The ruling on the hadith: “O My servant, strive and I will strive with you”
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Question:
This questioner says: Among some people, there is a belief in a holy hadith (qudsi) that indicates faith in divine decree and taking the necessary means. They say that the servant says, “O Lord, provide for me,” and Allah the Exalted says, “O My servant, strive and I will strive with you.”
Answer:
“Strive with you” — I do not know what this word “with you” means; it is not Arabic. This also requires proof from a source in the books of hadith. If he claims it is a holy hadith, then it is necessary to prove this statement. The meaning is correct: if you want something from Allah, take the means. Taking the means, and the occurrence of the thing is from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
This questioner says: Among some people, there is a belief in a holy hadith (qudsi) that indicates faith in divine decree and taking the necessary means. They say that the servant says, “O Lord, provide for me,” and Allah the Exalted says, “O My servant, strive and I will strive with you.”
Answer:
“Strive with you” — I do not know what this word “with you” means; it is not Arabic. This also requires proof from a source in the books of hadith. If he claims it is a holy hadith, then it is necessary to prove this statement. The meaning is correct: if you want something from Allah, take the means. Taking the means, and the occurrence of the thing is from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
مقولة : يا عبدي اسع لأسعى معاك — alfawzan.live
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