The Meaning of the Conjunction "wa" in the Hadith: "One does not fear anyone but Allah, and the wolf fears for its sheep"
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Question:
The questioner says: It is mentioned in a hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6943 What does the conjunction "wa" signify here? I ask for clarification.
Answer:
The wolf fears for its sheep that they might be attacked, because this is a natural fear; fear of the wolf is a natural fear. As for his fear of Allah, that is worship; it is the fear of worship.
The presenter:
Yes.
The questioner says: It is mentioned in a hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
fearing nobody except Allah and the wolf lest it should trouble his sheep
لا يخشى إلا الله والذئب على غنمهAnswer:
The wolf fears for its sheep that they might be attacked, because this is a natural fear; fear of the wolf is a natural fear. As for his fear of Allah, that is worship; it is the fear of worship.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
أهمية التوحيد وفضله — alfawzan.live (1:03:43)
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