The Meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever Allah Wills Good for, He Grants Him Understanding in the Religion”
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Question:
Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Muwatta Malik 50:7 He grants him understanding in the religion. What is the meaning of this hadith?
Answer:
Yes, the meaning of this hadith is clear and obvious; it is not hidden from anyone. Understanding the religion is a sign that Allah wills good for a person. Its implication is that one who does not understand the religion, this is a sign that Allah does not will good for him. Understanding the religion means comprehending and studying the rulings of the Shari'ah. This is the meaning of understanding the religion: comprehending the rulings from the Book and the Sunnah, studying them, and knowing them. The objective is not that you memorize the Qur'an by heart and memorize the Sunnah by heart, but you do not understand their meanings. That is not sufficient. That is not the objective. That is not the objective. It is not that you memorize the Book and the Sunnah and do not learn their meanings, or their explanations, or their interpretation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep them firm.
Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah afflicts the one for whom He desires good
من يرد الله به خيراAnswer:
Yes, the meaning of this hadith is clear and obvious; it is not hidden from anyone. Understanding the religion is a sign that Allah wills good for a person. Its implication is that one who does not understand the religion, this is a sign that Allah does not will good for him. Understanding the religion means comprehending and studying the rulings of the Shari'ah. This is the meaning of understanding the religion: comprehending the rulings from the Book and the Sunnah, studying them, and knowing them. The objective is not that you memorize the Qur'an by heart and memorize the Sunnah by heart, but you do not understand their meanings. That is not sufficient. That is not the objective. That is not the objective. It is not that you memorize the Book and the Sunnah and do not learn their meanings, or their explanations, or their interpretation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep them firm.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 09 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / حقوق النبي / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:30)
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