The Difference Between Will and Desire, and the Meaning of the Hadith of Ibn 'Abbas
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The questioner:
And between will, what is the difference between will and desire? And what is the meaning of the statement in the hadith, which is based on the fact that he said: "If Durrat ibn Dhar is content with what Yaqus ibn Hamra has"?
The Shaykh:
Will and cosmic desire are the same in meaning. They are synonymous; will is synonymous with cosmic desire, and there is no difference between them. Yes, that is the end of the question.
The questioner:
And what is the meaning of his statement in the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas: "A white pearl in the green side of the ship"?
The Shaykh:
It is the Preserved Tablet. And Allah knows best. It requires looking into the report, clarifying its grade, and reviewing its meaning from the words of the scholars.
And between will, what is the difference between will and desire? And what is the meaning of the statement in the hadith, which is based on the fact that he said: "If Durrat ibn Dhar is content with what Yaqus ibn Hamra has"?
The Shaykh:
Will and cosmic desire are the same in meaning. They are synonymous; will is synonymous with cosmic desire, and there is no difference between them. Yes, that is the end of the question.
The questioner:
And what is the meaning of his statement in the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas: "A white pearl in the green side of the ship"?
The Shaykh:
It is the Preserved Tablet. And Allah knows best. It requires looking into the report, clarifying its grade, and reviewing its meaning from the words of the scholars.
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