The Meaning of His Saying: "He Does Not Give It a Thought"
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The questioner:
A man may speak a word without giving it a thought. Does the phrase "he does not give it a thought" mean that he does not believe it, or does it not?
The Shaykh:
He falls into the Fire because of it, as far as he does not care about it. He speaks it and does not care.
Another questioner:
He does not believe it or intend it.
The Shaykh:
It means he does not care about it when he speaks it; he does not care about it.
Another questioner:
He does not care about its consequences.
The Shaykh:
He does not care, like in the case of joking or playing.
Another questioner:
But it is his oath at the same time.
The Shaykh:
The one who is forgiven speaks it intentionally.
A man may speak a word without giving it a thought. Does the phrase "he does not give it a thought" mean that he does not believe it, or does it not?
The Shaykh:
He falls into the Fire because of it, as far as he does not care about it. He speaks it and does not care.
Another questioner:
He does not believe it or intend it.
The Shaykh:
It means he does not care about it when he speaks it; he does not care about it.
Another questioner:
He does not care about its consequences.
The Shaykh:
He does not care, like in the case of joking or playing.
Another questioner:
But it is his oath at the same time.
The Shaykh:
The one who is forgiven speaks it intentionally.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب زيارة أهل الخير ومجالستهم وصحبتهم ومحبتهم : الأحاديث : [ 364 - 366 ] — islamhouse.com (4:24)
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