How to reconcile the statement of Allah (And Allah will not delay a soul when its time comes) with the hadith (Whoever wishes to be expanded in his provision)
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The questioner:
The questioner: How do we reconcile Allah's saying,[Al-Munafiqun 63:11], with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), Sunan Abi Dawud 1693Sahih (Al-Albani), meaning that one who maintains family ties is granted a long life?
The Shaykh:
This is regarding the time of death. Lengthening life is not about the time of death. Regarding lengthening life, the scholars said its meaning is that Allah blesses in his lifespan. It does not mean He increases it by adding to it; rather, it means He blesses in his lifespan and he utilizes it in obedience until it becomes as if it were a long life.
And some of them said, no, rather the intended meaning is physical increase, that Allah increases in his lifespan. This is based on a cause: if the cause exists, the effect exists. So if maintaining family ties is present, long life is present, and if maintaining family ties is absent, long life is absent. It is based on a cause; some of the divine decrees are based on causes. Yes.
The presenter:
I seek forgiveness from Allah for you, Your Eminence, father.
The Shaykh:
But at the time of death, there is no delay. This is if he maintains his family ties during his life. If he wants to die and maintains his family ties so that death is delayed for him, this is not correct.
The questioner: How do we reconcile Allah's saying,
But never will Allah delay a soul when its time has come
وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهَاAnyone who is pleased that his sustenance is expanded and his age extended should do kindness to his near relatives.
من أراد أن يبسط له في رزقه، وينسأ له في أثره فليصل رحمهThe Shaykh:
This is regarding the time of death. Lengthening life is not about the time of death. Regarding lengthening life, the scholars said its meaning is that Allah blesses in his lifespan. It does not mean He increases it by adding to it; rather, it means He blesses in his lifespan and he utilizes it in obedience until it becomes as if it were a long life.
And some of them said, no, rather the intended meaning is physical increase, that Allah increases in his lifespan. This is based on a cause: if the cause exists, the effect exists. So if maintaining family ties is present, long life is present, and if maintaining family ties is absent, long life is absent. It is based on a cause; some of the divine decrees are based on causes. Yes.
The presenter:
I seek forgiveness from Allah for you, Your Eminence, father.
The Shaykh:
But at the time of death, there is no delay. This is if he maintains his family ties during his life. If he wants to die and maintains his family ties so that death is delayed for him, this is not correct.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1985- 4717] كيف الجمع بين قول الله(ولن يؤخرالله نفسا إذا جاء أجلها)وحديث(من أحب أن يبسط له في رزقه) — youtube.com
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