The Meaning of the Hadith: Every Child Is Born on the Fitrah
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Question:
This is one of the brothers as well; this is 'Abdullah Salih from Jeddah. He says in his letter: Allah created the creation to worship Him and He prepared for them those who help them in that, such as His provision. Allah the Exalted said:[Adh-Dhariyat 51:56-57] [Adh-Dhariyat 51:57-58]. He says, may Allah bless you: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 1385. What is the intended meaning of this, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
The intended meaning is clear, yes. That Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, creates the human being, creating him on the fitrah (the innate natural disposition). The fitrah is the religion, the religion of Islam.[Ar-Rum 30:30] So the religion of Islam is the religion of the fitrah, because it agrees with the fitrah and suits the fitrah. So it is the religion of the fitrah, and Allah commanded us to call to it.
And He commanded us also not to be content with the fitrah alone, but rather it is necessary that we develop the fitrah and direct it. And that is through education and explaining the correct path for dealing with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, by worshipping Him and calling upon Him. And in this way the fitrah is directed and grows.
And if the opposite occurs, the fitrah is corrupted, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1385. They corrupt its fitrah and distort it toward false religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. If the fitrah is not altered, it remains suitable for guidance and suitable for upbringing. But if it is altered, it is corrupted and spoiled. It is like fertile soil for plants; if the soil is spoiled, it does not grow and is of no benefit. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you, Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih,
This is one of the brothers as well; this is 'Abdullah Salih from Jeddah. He says in his letter: Allah created the creation to worship Him and He prepared for them those who help them in that, such as His provision. Allah the Exalted said:
(56) And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ مَاfrom them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me. (58) Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَا أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُEvery child is born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone) and his parents convert him to Judaism or Christianity or Magianism
كل مولود يولد على الفطرة فأبواه يهودانه أو ينصرانه أو يمجسانهAnswer:
The intended meaning is clear, yes. That Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, creates the human being, creating him on the fitrah (the innate natural disposition). The fitrah is the religion, the religion of Islam.
So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people
فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَتَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَاAnd He commanded us also not to be content with the fitrah alone, but rather it is necessary that we develop the fitrah and direct it. And that is through education and explaining the correct path for dealing with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, by worshipping Him and calling upon Him. And in this way the fitrah is directed and grows.
And if the opposite occurs, the fitrah is corrupted, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Every child is born with a true faith of Islam (i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone) and his parents convert him to Judaism or Christianity or Magianism
كل مولود يولد على الفطرة، فأبواه يهودانه أو ينصرانه أو يمجسانهThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you, Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih,
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (4:32)
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