The ruling on the phrase: “Were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In these days, mobile phone messages have become widespread with this phrase: “Were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.” What? He says it has spread in these days via mobile phone messages, and this phrase is “Were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.” What is its ruling?
The Shaykh:
Who is suffering? Who is being addressed?
The questioner:
The one who sent it to you.
The Shaykh:
That is, were it not for what?
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh:
He did not fear the Most Merciful, meaning he says this statement without fearing the Most Merciful.
The questioner:
My fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.
The Shaykh:
That he sends [the message about] the pillars of Islam. If he intends [to say that love is a pillar], no, no, this is disbelief, may Allah protect us from it. Where is the fear of the Most Merciful?
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In these days, mobile phone messages have become widespread with this phrase: “Were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.” What? He says it has spread in these days via mobile phone messages, and this phrase is “Were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.” What is its ruling?
The Shaykh:
Who is suffering? Who is being addressed?
The questioner:
The one who sent it to you.
The Shaykh:
That is, were it not for what?
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, were it not for my fear of the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh:
He did not fear the Most Merciful, meaning he says this statement without fearing the Most Merciful.
The questioner:
My fear of the Most Merciful, I would have written on the walls that your love is the sixth pillar.
The Shaykh:
That he sends [the message about] the pillars of Islam. If he intends [to say that love is a pillar], no, no, this is disbelief, may Allah protect us from it. Where is the fear of the Most Merciful?
Source
حائية ابن أبي داود، حائية ابن أبي داوود [2] — alfawzan.live (1:07:22)
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