Meaning: His lifespan is extended
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 2557b, he asks: What does "his lifespan is extended" mean?
Answer:
It means his term is delayed. This is a cause for a long life, a cause for a long life, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
He who likes that his sustenance should be expanded and his age may be lengthened should join the tie of kinship.
من أحب أن يبسط له في رزقه، وينسأ له في أثره، فليصل رحمهAnswer:
It means his term is delayed. This is a cause for a long life, a cause for a long life, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده التي بلغ فيها مراده : مكيدة التحليل — islamhouse.com (1:15:35)
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