Crying out of fear of Allah in seclusion and concealing one's deeds
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Question:
This questioner says: Does the following fall under secret supplication?Sahih al-Bukhari 660
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Being alone with people, meaning he is by himself, no one is with him, so his eyes overflowed with tears out of fear of Allah. This is sincere for Allah; he is not showing off, so that it would be said that he cries in front of people. This man cries even if no one is with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Does the following fall under secret supplication?
and a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears.
ورجل ذكر الله خاليا ففاضت عيناهAnswer:
Yes, indeed. Being alone with people, meaning he is by himself, no one is with him, so his eyes overflowed with tears out of fear of Allah. This is sincere for Allah; he is not showing off, so that it would be said that he cries in front of people. This man cries even if no one is with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب : من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — islamhouse.com (49:45)
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