The Meaning of His Saying: “As If You See Him”
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The questioner:
His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “Ihsan is that you worship Allah as if you see Him.” Is the meaning of “as if you see Him” patience itself, or His Book, or what? May Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
“As if you see Him” cannot be interpreted as anything other than this: you worship Allah as if you see Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You see Him with your heart, not with your eyes. This is the meaning of muraqabah (watchfulness). It is as if someone is looking at you and observing you, and indeed knows what is in your soul. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “Ihsan is that you worship Allah as if you see Him.” Is the meaning of “as if you see Him” patience itself, or His Book, or what? May Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
“As if you see Him” cannot be interpreted as anything other than this: you worship Allah as if you see Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You see Him with your heart, not with your eyes. This is the meaning of muraqabah (watchfulness). It is as if someone is looking at you and observing you, and indeed knows what is in your soul. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 33 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / هو القوي له القوى جمعا / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (51:12)
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