A person was late for an appointment, and when he was reprimanded, he said: "Do not rush, for Allah created the heavens in six days." Is it permissible to say that?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says: A man made an appointment with another, but he was late. The other called him and asked, "Why are you late?" He replied, "Do not rush, for[Yunus 10:3] and you want things in five minutes." Is this statement appropriate?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to say that matters should not be taken in haste,[Yunus 10:3] even though Allah is able to create them in an instant, because there is wisdom in this for Allah the Exalted. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says: A man made an appointment with another, but he was late. The other called him and asked, "Why are you late?" He replied, "Do not rush, for
Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days
اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍAnswer:
Yes, it is permissible to say that matters should not be taken in haste,
created the heavens and the earth in six days
خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3564- 4717] شخص تأخر في موعد فلما عوتب قال:لا تستعجل فالله خلق السموات في ستة أيام فهل يقال ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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