The Explicit Meaning of Faith in Whispers
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Sometimes things beset a person that occupy his mind, may Allah protect us from that, such as thinking about how Allah is, and the like. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned to his Companions, when they reported that to him, that this is a clear sign of faith. The question is: How is that so?
Answer:
Yes, it is a clear sign of faith if he dislikes speaking it. What makes him dislike speaking it is nothing but faith. That is its meaning: he dislikes uttering these whispers. This is from faith. If he had no faith, he would have spoken these words and uttered them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Sometimes things beset a person that occupy his mind, may Allah protect us from that, such as thinking about how Allah is, and the like. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned to his Companions, when they reported that to him, that this is a clear sign of faith. The question is: How is that so?
Answer:
Yes, it is a clear sign of faith if he dislikes speaking it. What makes him dislike speaking it is nothing but faith. That is its meaning: he dislikes uttering these whispers. This is from faith. If he had no faith, he would have spoken these words and uttered them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 31 — archive.org (28:01)
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