The Meaning of the Phrase: "The Servant's Turning Toward Him Is Only Because of His Turning Toward the Servant"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned this phrase, which is: “And the servant’s turning toward Him is due to His turning toward the servant.”
Answer:
Yes, because of Allah's turning toward His servant. When Allah turns toward His servant, He guides the servant to turn toward Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned this phrase, which is: “And the servant’s turning toward Him is due to His turning toward the servant.”
Answer:
Yes, because of Allah's turning toward His servant. When Allah turns toward His servant, He guides the servant to turn toward Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، مقدمة الكتاب — islamhouse.com (51:35)
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