The Meaning of the Hadith: The Worker Is Only Paid His Wage When He Completes His Work
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the point of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that he saidMishkat al-Masabih 1968, and his saying Mishkat al-Masabih 1968?
Answer:
This is an analogy from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the community is forgiven at the end of Ramadan if they fast and stand in prayer; they are forgiven like a worker who is given his wage when the work is completed, so they are given the reward when the month is completed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is the point of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that he said
his people would be granted forgiveness on the last night in Ramadan
إنه يغفر لأمته في آخر ليلة من رمضانbut a workman is paid his full wages only when he has finished his work
ولكن العامل إنما يوفى أجره إذا قضى عملهAnswer:
This is an analogy from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the community is forgiven at the end of Ramadan if they fast and stand in prayer; they are forgiven like a worker who is given his wage when the work is completed, so they are given the reward when the month is completed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (55:19)
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