Remembering Allah when entering the home and raising the gaze to the sky when exiting
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The questioner:
Peace be upon you. His statement in the hadith of Jabir, "Remember Allah when entering," indicates that he is carrying [something]. So in the hadith, he says: "O Allah, I ask You for the best of entry and the best of exit." This is the dhikr.
The Shaykh:
He says, "Bismillah," remembering Allah, and "Bismillah" when entering, "Bismillah." And if he remembers Allah, the objective is achieved. He may say, "La ilaha illa Allah," and "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah." However, the predominant practice in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that when he says "Bismillah," he should say "Bismillah." So he mentioned "Bismillah." Yes.
The questioner:
What is your opinion regarding the hadith where Abu Salih says he raises his gaze to the sky? Is this a sunnah (recommended practice)?
The Shaykh:
It means his heart is the cause, yes. When he exits from his side, he raises his gaze, the cause, and says, "Bismillah, I say: O Allah, I am..." to the end of it.
The questioner:
Certainly, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It was for the purpose of magnifying the One being asked, that Allah is above the Throne, above all creation. That is, he says, "O Allah," while he is contemplating the greatness of his Lord, that He is above the Throne, above all creation.
Peace be upon you. His statement in the hadith of Jabir, "Remember Allah when entering," indicates that he is carrying [something]. So in the hadith, he says: "O Allah, I ask You for the best of entry and the best of exit." This is the dhikr.
The Shaykh:
He says, "Bismillah," remembering Allah, and "Bismillah" when entering, "Bismillah." And if he remembers Allah, the objective is achieved. He may say, "La ilaha illa Allah," and "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah." However, the predominant practice in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that when he says "Bismillah," he should say "Bismillah." So he mentioned "Bismillah." Yes.
The questioner:
What is your opinion regarding the hadith where Abu Salih says he raises his gaze to the sky? Is this a sunnah (recommended practice)?
The Shaykh:
It means his heart is the cause, yes. When he exits from his side, he raises his gaze, the cause, and says, "Bismillah, I say: O Allah, I am..." to the end of it.
The questioner:
Certainly, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It was for the purpose of magnifying the One being asked, that Allah is above the Throne, above all creation. That is, he says, "O Allah," while he is contemplating the greatness of his Lord, that He is above the Throne, above all creation.
Source
شرح الوابل الصيب من الكلم الطيب، بداية من الفصل الثاني في أذكار النوم — islamhouse.com (48:52)
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