The meaning of his saying: “You worship Allah as if you see Him”
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Question:
His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) So what is the meaning of his saying “as if you see Him”? Is the intention that He accepts their children, or is it sufficient, or what? May Allah grant you success?
Answer:
“As if you see Him” — this cannot be interpreted in any way other than this: you worship Allah as if you see Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), seeing Him with your heart, not with your eyes. This is the meaning of muraqabah (watchfulness), as if someone is looking at you and observing you, indeed knowing what is in your heart. Yes.
His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
Ihsan is that you worship Allah as if you see Him
الإحسان أن تعبد الأرض كأنك تراءAnswer:
“As if you see Him” — this cannot be interpreted in any way other than this: you worship Allah as if you see Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), seeing Him with your heart, not with your eyes. This is the meaning of muraqabah (watchfulness), as if someone is looking at you and observing you, indeed knowing what is in your heart. Yes.
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [33] — alfawzan.live (1:00:44)
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