The Meaning of the Hadith: “And when he is alone with the prohibitions of Allah, he violates them”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) Does this refer to the one who disobeys Allah in secret between himself and his own soul?
Answer:
The reward is for the one who, when he is away from people, commits sins openly. But when he is with people, he is polite and does not display his sins, so it is as if he fears people and does not fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The Muslim’s outward and inward conduct should be the same; he fears Allah whether he is with people or alone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1987Hasan (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1987Hasan (Darussalam). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
And when he is alone with the prohibitions of Allah, he violates them
وإذا خلا بمحارم الله انتهكهاAnswer:
The reward is for the one who, when he is away from people, commits sins openly. But when he is with people, he is polite and does not display his sins, so it is as if he fears people and does not fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The Muslim’s outward and inward conduct should be the same; he fears Allah whether he is with people or alone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Have Taqwa of Allah wherever you are
اتق الله حيثما كنتHave Taqwa of Allah wherever you are
اتق الله حيثما كنت
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 123 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الإقرار / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:58)
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