The Meaning of the Hadith: "The People Have Perished"
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Question:
One of the brothers says: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 759 He says that Allah is the one who has perished. What is the intended meaning of this hadith? May Allah bless you. Is it from frightening the people?
Answer:
This is not permissible for two reasons. First, it contains despair and hopelessness, implying that all the people have perished. Second, it praises oneself, as if one is praising oneself by saying that others have perished. This statement is not permissible.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
One of the brothers says: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you hear a man saying, 'People are destroyed,' then he has destroyed them."
صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا سمعتم رجلا يقول هلك الناس فهو أهلكهمAnswer:
This is not permissible for two reasons. First, it contains despair and hopelessness, implying that all the people have perished. Second, it praises oneself, as if one is praising oneself by saying that others have perished. This statement is not permissible.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/183 — archive.org (14:05)
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