People’s Joy at Seeing Clouds
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Question:
The questioner says: It is well known that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would fear when seeing clouds that they might be a punishment, and his face would change. My question is: Was the people’s joy and gladness at seeing the clouds a natural joy, or was it a blameworthy joy?
Answer:
This is the ignorance of the ignorant. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was the most knowledgeable of people regarding Allah and the most fearful of Allah. This does not occur except for the people of knowledge and insight. As for the ignorant person who does not know this, he rejoices at the appearance of the flood, not knowing that it might be what he fears, namely a punishment or destruction. Yes, due to his ignorance.
The questioner says: It is well known that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would fear when seeing clouds that they might be a punishment, and his face would change. My question is: Was the people’s joy and gladness at seeing the clouds a natural joy, or was it a blameworthy joy?
Answer:
This is the ignorance of the ignorant. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was the most knowledgeable of people regarding Allah and the most fearful of Allah. This does not occur except for the people of knowledge and insight. As for the ignorant person who does not know this, he rejoices at the appearance of the flood, not knowing that it might be what he fears, namely a punishment or destruction. Yes, due to his ignorance.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (51:03)
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