Verses attributed to al-Jilani
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Q 4: The aforementioned Imam states that in the biographical accounts of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani there is a verse of poetry in which he says:
So what is the meaning of "the earth of Allah is in my hand, just as the pigeon is in the hand of the pigeon-keeper," and what
is the meaning of "I am the one who moves about in my tents"? The questioner wants an official publication under your fatwa authority to distribute to the residents of that region, so that Allah may illuminate the insight of these Muslims with this publication. We ask Allah to preserve you and care for you, to guide your steps on the path of good, and to make you beneficial to the Muslims.
A 4: This poem contains false speech and explicit disbelief, and the Shaykh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah have mercy on him) is innocent of it; it is a lie attributed to him. May Allah deal with the one who lied about the Shaykh as he deserves. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
So what is the meaning of "the earth of Allah is in my hand, just as the pigeon is in the hand of the pigeon-keeper," and what
is the meaning of "I am the one who moves about in my tents"? The questioner wants an official publication under your fatwa authority to distribute to the residents of that region, so that Allah may illuminate the insight of these Muslims with this publication. We ask Allah to preserve you and care for you, to guide your steps on the path of good, and to make you beneficial to the Muslims.
A 4: This poem contains false speech and explicit disbelief, and the Shaykh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah have mercy on him) is innocent of it; it is a lie attributed to him. May Allah deal with the one who lied about the Shaykh as he deserves. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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www.alifta.gov.sa
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