The meaning of Waraqah ibn Nawfal’s statement: “If you kill him, I will take him as a source of fragrance”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the meaning of the word "Hanan" in Waraqah's statement, "If you kill him, I will take him as a Hanan"?
Answer:
It means something pleasant, and Allah knows best. He would take from his body and corpse something to perfume himself with, from his pleasantness (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the meaning of the word "Hanan" in Waraqah's statement, "If you kill him, I will take him as a Hanan"?
Answer:
It means something pleasant, and Allah knows best. He would take from his body and corpse something to perfume himself with, from his pleasantness (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1777] معنى قول ورقة بن نوفل: (لئن قتلتموه لأتخذنه حنانا)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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