The number in the hadith of the seventy thousand, and whether it is intended
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Question:
It is said that the number mentioned in the hadith of the seventy thousand is not intended, just as Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tawbah 9:80] for you, where the number here is not intended. Is this analogy correct?
Answer:
For example, if you bring evidence that it is a matter of etiquette, we accept it. But if you do not bring evidence, we perform wudu' when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said so. It is also known that these are just words and questions, not a practical matter. So how is it when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) stood upon it, unless you have another piece of evidence that specifies or adds to this number?
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
It is said that the number mentioned in the hadith of the seventy thousand is not intended, just as Allah the Exalted said:
for them seventy times - never will Allah
لَهُمْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً فَلَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُAnswer:
For example, if you bring evidence that it is a matter of etiquette, we accept it. But if you do not bring evidence, we perform wudu' when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said so. It is also known that these are just words and questions, not a practical matter. So how is it when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) stood upon it, unless you have another piece of evidence that specifies or adds to this number?
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اللقاء الأسبوعي-22 من 32-لفضيلة الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان -حفظه الله- مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:20)
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