The Meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever comes to me walking, I will come to him running”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In his statement (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding Allah in the Qudsi Hadith, He said:Sahih Muslim 2675e. And the Hadith Muwatta Malik 51:14: Are the attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to be taken from these two hadiths?
Answer:
No, is the running (harulah) to be affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? No, but the intended meaning is hastening; the intended meaning is hastening, not running in walking. No, the intended meaning is hastening, that Allah hastens in forgiving His servant if he hastens to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He) fromSahih Muslim 2675e, that Allah hastens in pleasing His servant, forgiving him, and doing good to His servant. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In his statement (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding Allah in the Qudsi Hadith, He said:
when he comes to me walking, I go in a hurry towards him
أتاني يمشي أتيته هرولةThere are seven whom Allah will shade in His shade
سبعة يظلهم الله في ظلهAnswer:
No, is the running (harulah) to be affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? No, but the intended meaning is hastening; the intended meaning is hastening, not running in walking. No, the intended meaning is hastening, that Allah hastens in forgiving His servant if he hastens to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He) from
when he comes to me walking, I go in a hurry towards him
أتاني يمشي أتيته هرولة
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 11-07-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (55:14)
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