Satan's Whispers Regarding the Creator and Their Impact on Creed
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Question:
He asks, may Allah preserve you, and says: Abdullah Muhammad says: Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about whispersSahih al-Bukhari 3276, is this also in the realm of, meaning, a defect in creed? For example, if his soul whispers to him regarding the worship of Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
Yes, Satan whispers to people, but the person says what is mentioned in this hadith: "I believe in Allah and I disbelieve in those other than Him." If it reaches that point, he is asked, "Who created your Lord?" So let him say, "I believe in Allah and I disbelieve in those other than Him." This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
He asks, may Allah preserve you, and says: Abdullah Muhammad says: Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about whispers
Satan comes to one of you and says, 'Who created so-and-so? 'till he says, 'Who has created your Lord?' So, when he inspires such a question, one should seek refuge with Allah and give up such thoughts.
يَأْتِي الشَّيْطَانُ أَحَدَكُمْ فَيَقُولُ مَنْ خَلَقَ كَذَا مَنْ خَلَقَ كَذَا حَتَّى يَقُولَ مَنْ خَلَقَ رَبَّكَ فَإِذَا بَلَغَهُ فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ وَلْيَنْتَهِAnswer:
Yes, Satan whispers to people, but the person says what is mentioned in this hadith: "I believe in Allah and I disbelieve in those other than Him." If it reaches that point, he is asked, "Who created your Lord?" So let him say, "I believe in Allah and I disbelieve in those other than Him." This is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 15 / فتاوى على الهواء - 23 06 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (3:10)
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