The hadith: “Indeed, Allah accepts the face of the one who prays,” and the meaning of nearness
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah protect you, the hadith “Indeed, Allah is the one who is near to the one who prays” — is this from the hadiths of fear? No.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is one of the hadiths regarding nearness. The servant is closest to his Lord when he is prostrating, and Allah is before the face of the one praying. This is nearness; He draws near to the one praying.
The questioner:
And that it be understood by a group.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is understood on its apparent meaning, and what prevents this regarding Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)[At-Talaq 65:12].
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah protect you, the hadith “Indeed, Allah is the one who is near to the one who prays” — is this from the hadiths of fear? No.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is one of the hadiths regarding nearness. The servant is closest to his Lord when he is prostrating, and Allah is before the face of the one praying. This is nearness; He draws near to the one praying.
The questioner:
And that it be understood by a group.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is understood on its apparent meaning, and what prevents this regarding Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)
Allah is over all things competent
اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [30] — alfawzan.live (56:31)
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