The Meaning of Watching Over Allah (Mighty and Majestic)
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Question:
We also received these questions from the website of Shaykh Salih. The questioner asks: How is watching over Allah carried out? And what is its meaning, may you be rewarded, in light of the Islamic Shari'ah?
Answer:
Watching over Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is acting in obedience to Him, whether in public or in private, watching Him constantly. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4777 So one watches over Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and does not openly commit sin. If he commits a sin, he hastens to repent. [Ali 'Imran 3:135] Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
We also received these questions from the website of Shaykh Salih. The questioner asks: How is watching over Allah carried out? And what is its meaning, may you be rewarded, in light of the Islamic Shari'ah?
Answer:
Watching over Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is acting in obedience to Him, whether in public or in private, watching Him constantly. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not achieve this state of devotion, then (take it for granted that) Allah sees you.
الإحسان أن تعبد الله كأنك تراه، فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراك،And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/105 — archive.org (8:38)
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