The Sufis' claim that one worships Allah without fear or hope
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The questioner:
This questioner says that some Sufis hold that a servant reaches a level where he worships Allah not out of fear of His punishment or hope for His reward, but rather worships Allah to give thanks.
The Shaykh:
This is misguidance, may Allah protect us from it. This is misguidance and a departure from what came in the Book and the Sunnah. They say, "We do not worship Allah out of fear of His punishment or hope for His reward, but we worship Him because we love Him." This is the path of the Sufis. We worship Allah, love Him, fear Him, and hope in Him, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
And he says they cite as evidence the hadith:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 412Sahih (Darussalam)?
The Shaykh:
This is not evidence for them. When they said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), she said, "Why did you do this?" Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 260Sahih Isnād (Zubair `Aliza'i) This is the speech of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says that some Sufis hold that a servant reaches a level where he worships Allah not out of fear of His punishment or hope for His reward, but rather worships Allah to give thanks.
The Shaykh:
This is misguidance, may Allah protect us from it. This is misguidance and a departure from what came in the Book and the Sunnah. They say, "We do not worship Allah out of fear of His punishment or hope for His reward, but we worship Him because we love Him." This is the path of the Sufis. We worship Allah, love Him, fear Him, and hope in Him, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
And he says they cite as evidence the hadith:
Shouldn't I be a grateful worshipper?
أفلا أكون عبدا شكوراThe Shaykh:
This is not evidence for them. When they said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
And Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to him when he stood until his feet cracked from the length of his standing
وقالت له عائشة رضي الله عنها لما قام حتى تفطرت قدماه من طول القيامwhen Allah has already forgiven you your former and your latter sins?' He replied: 'Shall I not be a thankful servant?'
هذا وقد غفر الله لك ما تقدم من ذنبك وما تأخر؟ قال أفلا أكون عبدا شكوراThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-10-07-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (46:40)
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