The Companions' disagreement regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeing his Lord
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Question:
This questioner asks: Does the disagreement among some of the Companions regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeing his Lord—whether it was with his eyes or with his heart—indicate that they differed in creed?
Answer:
No, they did not differ in creed; they differed on a specific issue. As for creed, they did not differ on the fact that Allah is seen on the Day of Resurrection; the Muslims will see Him with their eyes. Did anyone from the people of the Sunnah contradict this? They did not differ on this. But they differed on whether he saw Him while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was alive, before his death, when it was presented to him, because no one sees Allah in this world. No one sees Allah in this world; no one is able to see Allah in this world, not even Moses (peace be upon him)[Al-A'raf 7:143], [Al-A'raf 7:143]. The mountain crumbled and became like sand because of the greatness of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So no one can bear to see Allah in this world.
Rather, in the Hereafter, Allah grants them strength and honors them with the vision of Him so that their eyes may be satisfied. Those who believed in Him in this world and did not see Him, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) will honor them on the Day of Resurrection by letting them see Him, as a favor to His supporters, as an honor for them. As for the disbelievers who disbelieved in Allah, Allah will deprive them of seeing Him on the Day of Resurrection[Al-Mutaffifin 83:15] because they did not believe in Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in this world, He has deprived them on the Day of Resurrection of seeing Him and of His Paradise. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks: Does the disagreement among some of the Companions regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeing his Lord—whether it was with his eyes or with his heart—indicate that they differed in creed?
Answer:
No, they did not differ in creed; they differed on a specific issue. As for creed, they did not differ on the fact that Allah is seen on the Day of Resurrection; the Muslims will see Him with their eyes. Did anyone from the people of the Sunnah contradict this? They did not differ on this. But they differed on whether he saw Him while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was alive, before his death, when it was presented to him, because no one sees Allah in this world. No one sees Allah in this world; no one is able to see Allah in this world, not even Moses (peace be upon him)
he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allah] said, "You will not see Me
قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِي أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ لَن تَرَانِيbut look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level
وَلَٰكِنِ انظُرْ إِلَى الْجَبَلِ فَإِنِ اسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُ فَسَوْفَ تَرَانِي فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُ دَكًّاRather, in the Hereafter, Allah grants them strength and honors them with the vision of Him so that their eyes may be satisfied. Those who believed in Him in this world and did not see Him, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) will honor them on the Day of Resurrection by letting them see Him, as a favor to His supporters, as an honor for them. As for the disbelievers who disbelieved in Allah, Allah will deprive them of seeing Him on the Day of Resurrection
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
كَلَّا إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب الدجال وصفته وما معه — islamhouse.com (41:58)
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