Does self-confidence fall within the meaning of the hadith, “Whoever attaches himself to something, he is devoted to it”?
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The questioner:
And in the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan an-Nasa'i 4079Da'if (Darussalam), it is said that confidence should be in oneself, and that a person must be confident in himself. Does this fall within this issue?
The Shaykh:
Yes, absolute confidence, absolute confidence falls within this issue. But if he means that he has no doubts or illusions, but rather that he proceeds with confidence in Allah and good opinion of Allah, that is good. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Messenger.
The Shaykh:
In oneself, confidence in Allah, the Exalted. Yes.
And in the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
and whoever hangs up something (as an amulet) will be entrusted to it.
ومن تعلق شيئا وكل إليهThe Shaykh:
Yes, absolute confidence, absolute confidence falls within this issue. But if he means that he has no doubts or illusions, but rather that he proceeds with confidence in Allah and good opinion of Allah, that is good. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Messenger.
The Shaykh:
In oneself, confidence in Allah, the Exalted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الثقة بالنفس تدخل في المقصود من حديث «ومن تعلق شيئا وكل إليه»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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