The Meaning of Istinkaf
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of istinkaf?
Answer:
Istinkaf is leaving something and turning away from it, or being arrogant toward it.[An-Nisa 4:172] It means not acknowledging the thing; that is istinkaf. And not acting upon it is istinkaf. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of istinkaf?
Answer:
Istinkaf is leaving something and turning away from it, or being arrogant toward it.
Never would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels near [to Him].
لَّن يَسْتَنكِفَ الْمَسِيحُ أَن يَكُونَ عَبْدًا لِّلَّهِ وَلَا الْمَلَائِكَةُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب صلاة المسافر والمريض — islamhouse.com (1:00:05)
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