What is the meaning of the statement of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): "He does not make his weakness his reliance, nor his reliance his weakness"?
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Question:
What is the meaning of the statement of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): "He does not make his weakness reliance, nor his reliance weakness"?
Answer:
Yes, he does not make his weakness reliance. If he is unable to do something, he says, "I left it because I am relying on Allah, relying on Allah." He does not rely on Allah and leave off the work he is supposed to do. That is weakness, not reliance on Allah. Yes.
What is the meaning of the statement of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): "He does not make his weakness reliance, nor his reliance weakness"?
Answer:
Yes, he does not make his weakness reliance. If he is unable to do something, he says, "I left it because I am relying on Allah, relying on Allah." He does not rely on Allah and leave off the work he is supposed to do. That is weakness, not reliance on Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول علي رضي الله عنه «لا يجعل عجزه توكله، ولا توكله عجزه»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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