The Issue of the Infallibility of the Prophets and the Naming of Adam and Eve’s Son ‘Abd al-Harith
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is difficult for me to understand how the prophets are infallible from major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), while Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) named their son ‘Abd al-Harith, and named it shirk of obedience.
Answer:
This will come, if Allah wills. We have not yet reached it, so do not rush. Whoever rushes into something before its time is punished by being deprived of it. Yes, with Allah’s permission, be patient. We will look into it, if Allah wills.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is difficult for me to understand how the prophets are infallible from major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), while Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) named their son ‘Abd al-Harith, and named it shirk of obedience.
Answer:
This will come, if Allah wills. We have not yet reached it, so do not rush. Whoever rushes into something before its time is punished by being deprived of it. Yes, with Allah’s permission, be patient. We will look into it, if Allah wills.
Source
شرح تطهير الاعتقاد عن أدران الإلحاد للصنعاني، بداية من قول المُصَنّف : وقد كانوا مقرين - كما عرفت في الأصل الرابع - بتوحيد الربوبية — islamhouse.com (1:12:27)
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