The Meaning of the Hadith: “Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom, and in eloquence there is magic”
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Question:
One of the brothers asks, saying: Is this hadith, “Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom,”Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:220, and how authentic is it?
Answer:
Yes, this is from the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "There is wisdom in poetry,"Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:220, and eloquence is the style of speech that is rare and elevated above the usual styles of people. There is wisdom in poetry. There is wisdom. Rulings come on the tongues of poets in their poetry. For this reason, he said: a kind of spiritual magic, meaning that it diverts the listener, and the listener is amazed by it,
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
One of the brothers asks, saying: Is this hadith, “Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom,”
And indeed, some eloquence is sorcery
وإن من البيان لسحراAnswer:
Yes, this is from the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "There is wisdom in poetry,"
And indeed, some eloquence is sorcery
وإن من البيان لسحراIndeed, in poetry there is wisdom, and in eloquence, meaning rhetoric, there is magic
إن في الشعر لحكمة، وإن من البيان يعني البلاغة لسحراThe presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (174) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-03-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:45)
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