What is the stronger position regarding the description of al-harulah mentioned in the hadith: is it an attribute of essence or an attribute of action?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of al-harulah. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars of the people of the Sunnah concerning the description of al-harulah. Some affirm it as an attribute of essence, and others affirm it as an attribute of action by way of contrast. I am, Honorable Shaykh, engaged in researching this issue, and it has perplexed me. So what is your opinion on it?
Answer:
It is explained by the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 6502 Its meaning is that Allah hastens to fulfill his need and answer his supplication; He, Glorified and Exalted is He, hastens in that and guides him.
He guides him in his actions, his movements, and his stillness, so he does not hear except what pleases Allah, and he does not see or look except at what Allah has made permissible and which is beneficial for him. He is guided in his sight, guided in his hearing, and guided in his walking; he does not go to sins and places of lewdness, but rather he goes to the mosques and to worship. Its meaning is that Allah guides him. Yes. We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The end of the hadith explains its beginning, as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of al-harulah. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars of the people of the Sunnah concerning the description of al-harulah. Some affirm it as an attribute of essence, and others affirm it as an attribute of action by way of contrast. I am, Honorable Shaykh, engaged in researching this issue, and it has perplexed me. So what is your opinion on it?
Answer:
It is explained by the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (Refuge), I will protect him
سألني لأعطينه ولئن استعاذني لأعيذنهHe guides him in his actions, his movements, and his stillness, so he does not hear except what pleases Allah, and he does not see or look except at what Allah has made permissible and which is beneficial for him. He is guided in his sight, guided in his hearing, and guided in his walking; he does not go to sins and places of lewdness, but rather he goes to the mosques and to worship. Its meaning is that Allah guides him. Yes. We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The end of the hadith explains its beginning, as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [538 /1350] ما القول الراجح في صفة الهرولة الواردة في الحديث، هل هي صفة ذاتية أم فعلية؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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