The reason for the statement "We are following you" despite the certainty of death
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Question:
It is well known that death is inevitable for every person, so why is it said, "And indeed, if Allah wills, we are your successors"?
Answer:
This stems from not purifying one's own soul, for you do not know how your life will end. Perhaps you will be among the believers, or perhaps you will die with the disbelievers. A person does not purify his own soul; he says, "If Allah wills." The matter is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and one returns the matter to Allah, so he does not purify his own soul by saying, "We are your successors." What makes you think you will be among the Muslims? Perhaps you will be sealed with evil. A person does not purify his own soul, and therefore he says, "If Allah wills." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
It is well known that death is inevitable for every person, so why is it said, "And indeed, if Allah wills, we are your successors"?
Answer:
This stems from not purifying one's own soul, for you do not know how your life will end. Perhaps you will be among the believers, or perhaps you will die with the disbelievers. A person does not purify his own soul; he says, "If Allah wills." The matter is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and one returns the matter to Allah, so he does not purify his own soul by saying, "We are your successors." What makes you think you will be among the Muslims? Perhaps you will be sealed with evil. A person does not purify his own soul, and therefore he says, "If Allah wills." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/46 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (35:21)
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