A verse of poetry: "Let the days do what they will"… Is there any harm in it?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There is a verse of poetry attributed to Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him), which is: "Let the days do what they will, and be at peace if the decree has ruled. My brother, the end of the verse is enough for you: be at peace with what the decree has ruled." Its meaning is that you do what you will, meaning with regard to divine decree and destiny.
Answer:
The end of the verse qualifies the beginning. Yes. Imam al-Shafi'i has no fault with him (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There is a verse of poetry attributed to Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him), which is: "Let the days do what they will, and be at peace if the decree has ruled. My brother, the end of the verse is enough for you: be at peace with what the decree has ruled." Its meaning is that you do what you will, meaning with regard to divine decree and destiny.
Answer:
The end of the verse qualifies the beginning. Yes. Imam al-Shafi'i has no fault with him (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3380] بيت شعر "دع الأيام تفعل ما تشاء".. هل فيه محذور؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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