Combining the Hadith on the Creation of the Fetus with the Exhortation to Righteous Deeds
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The questioner:
The questioner says: How do we combine the Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning the Hadith of Ibn Mas'ud, where he said (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 3208 the Hadith of the nutfah (embryonic fluid), with the exhortation to righteous deeds?
The Shaykh:
How do we combine them?
The questioner:
He says: How do we combine the Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 3208 the Hadith of the nutfah, with the exhortation to righteous deeds?
The Shaykh:
What is the nature of the contradiction between them? There is no contradiction between them. One is an exhortation to righteous action, while the other is a report from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the divine decree of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and how He creates this human being in stages. Allah says, "And Allah created you in stages," and "He created you in stages," and[Al-Insan 76:2] [Al-Mu'minun 23:12] This is Adam (peace be upon him) [Al-Mu'minun 23:13] The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned the stage of the nutfah (embryonic fluid) and that it remains for forty days.
Then We made the nutfah into an 'alaqah (clot). Then We created, then We created the nutfah into an 'alaqah. 'Alaqah means blood. The semen turns into blood. In a second forty days. A second forty days. This is the stage of the 'alaqah. The nutfah turns into blood. Then the third stage, it turns into a mudghah (lump of flesh), meaning flesh and bones, and this is in forty days. Then in the fourth forty, when four months are completed, the spirit is breathed into it. The spirit is breathed into it. These are the stages of the fetus, which Allah specified in the Qur'an and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) specified in the Sunnah. I do not know how the questioner says how do we combine them with righteous deeds?
The questioner:
Perhaps, O Shaykh, at the end of the Hadith.
The Shaykh:
The questioner did not clarify this. He did not clarify how it is written upon him as divine decree and destiny, and he is commanded to do righteous deeds, and he does not rely on what is written for him, meaning he does not rely on divine decree and destiny. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about this He said (peace and blessings be upon him) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2136.
And he recited His saying, the Exalted: "As for he who gives and fears Allah... Indeed, your efforts are diverse"Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3344Sahih (Darussalam) The cause is from the servant, and divine decree and destiny are from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). What is your concern regarding divine decree and destiny? This is the exclusive domain of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Your concern is regarding the deed, and you are able to do the deed. It is possible for you to do the deed. So why do you leave the deed when you are able to do it? This is the point of wonder. This is the point of wonder. You are able to do the deed. You are able to pray. You fast. You give charity. You perform Hajj. You perform 'Umrah. You strive in the path of Allah. You are able to do this. So why do you leave the deed when you are able? You are the one who has deprived yourself.
As for the one who is unable to do the deed, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. The insane person who has no mind, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. The one who is coerced, who is tied up and prevented from doing the deed, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. As for the one who is able to do the deed and leaves it out of laziness, he has no excuse. And he has no share in divine decree and destiny; this is the affair of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: How do we combine the Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning the Hadith of Ibn Mas'ud, where he said (peace and blessings be upon him)
a human being is put together in the womb of the mother in forty days
إن أحدكم يجمع خلقه في بطن أمه أربعين يوماThe Shaykh:
How do we combine them?
The questioner:
He says: How do we combine the Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
a human being is put together in the womb of the mother in forty days
إن أحدكم يجمع خلقه في بطن أمه أربعين يوماThe Shaykh:
What is the nature of the contradiction between them? There is no contradiction between them. One is an exhortation to righteous action, while the other is a report from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the divine decree of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and how He creates this human being in stages. Allah says, "And Allah created you in stages," and "He created you in stages," and
We created man from a sperm-drop
خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍAnd certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن سُلَالَةٍ مِّن طِينٍThen We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging.
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاهُ نُطْفَةً فِي قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍThen We made the nutfah into an 'alaqah (clot). Then We created, then We created the nutfah into an 'alaqah. 'Alaqah means blood. The semen turns into blood. In a second forty days. A second forty days. This is the stage of the 'alaqah. The nutfah turns into blood. Then the third stage, it turns into a mudghah (lump of flesh), meaning flesh and bones, and this is in forty days. Then in the fourth forty, when four months are completed, the spirit is breathed into it. The spirit is breathed into it. These are the stages of the fetus, which Allah specified in the Qur'an and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) specified in the Sunnah. I do not know how the questioner says how do we combine them with righteous deeds?
The questioner:
Perhaps, O Shaykh, at the end of the Hadith.
The Shaykh:
The questioner did not clarify this. He did not clarify how it is written upon him as divine decree and destiny, and he is commanded to do righteous deeds, and he does not rely on what is written for him, meaning he does not rely on divine decree and destiny. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about this
They said: O Messenger of Allah, should we not rely on what is written for us and leave the deeds?
قالوا يا رسول الله الا نتكل على كتابنا وندع العملNo. Work, for everyone is facilitated for what he was created.
لا اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق لهAnd he recited His saying, the Exalted: "As for he who gives and fears Allah... Indeed, your efforts are diverse"
As for him who has Taqwa, And believes in Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the patch of ease. But he who is greedy and thinks himself sel-sufficient, and denies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path to evil.
فأما من أعطى واتقى وصدق بالحسنى فسنيسره لليسرى وأما من بخل واستغنى وكذب بالحسنى فسنيسره للعسرىAs for the one who is unable to do the deed, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. The insane person who has no mind, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. The one who is coerced, who is tied up and prevented from doing the deed, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has excused him. As for the one who is able to do the deed and leaves it out of laziness, he has no excuse. And he has no share in divine decree and destiny; this is the affair of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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