Is there any scriptural evidence linking the eclipse to the fear of Allah's punishment?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this is a question that has been repeated; it was published in some newspapers today, in which someone says that the solar and lunar eclipses have no connection to sins and transgressions, and that no scriptural evidence has come regarding that. Is this...
Answer:
This is a refutation of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). I told you in a previous session that this is an ignorant person refuting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) went out quickly, dragging his cloak, fearing that the Hour would come, and he admonished his Companions, saying: "No one is more jealous than Allah that His male servant commits zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) and His female servant commits zina," after the prayer for the eclipse.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) feared that the eclipse would be followed by punishment. And Allah is capable of changing customs and changing systems; He is capable of that. Yes.
But this person is either ignorant or an atheist, may Allah protect us from that, but we attribute it to him being ignorant, otherwise he is refuting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this is a question that has been repeated; it was published in some newspapers today, in which someone says that the solar and lunar eclipses have no connection to sins and transgressions, and that no scriptural evidence has come regarding that. Is this...
Answer:
This is a refutation of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). I told you in a previous session that this is an ignorant person refuting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) went out quickly, dragging his cloak, fearing that the Hour would come, and he admonished his Companions, saying: "No one is more jealous than Allah that His male servant commits zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) and His female servant commits zina," after the prayer for the eclipse.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) feared that the eclipse would be followed by punishment. And Allah is capable of changing customs and changing systems; He is capable of that. Yes.
But this person is either ignorant or an atheist, may Allah protect us from that, but we attribute it to him being ignorant, otherwise he is refuting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/718] هل يوجد دليل شرعي يربط الكسوف بالخوف من عذاب الله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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