The meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "One does not ask by the Face of Allah except for Paradise"
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Question:
The Shaykh, what is the meaning of the Messenger's sayingMishkat al-Masabih 1944?
Answer:
Yes, because the Face of Allah is great, and one does not ask by something great except for something great, and Paradise is the greatest thing, so one does not ask by it for matters of this world, because that is a humiliation of this great attribute, yes.
The Shaykh, what is the meaning of the Messenger's saying
God’s messenger as saying, “Nothing but paradise must be begged for God’s sake.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يسأل بوجه الله إلا الجنةAnswer:
Yes, because the Face of Allah is great, and one does not ask by something great except for something great, and Paradise is the greatest thing, so one does not ask by it for matters of this world, because that is a humiliation of this great attribute, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5007] المراد بقول النبي ﷺ: «لا يُسأل بوجه الله إلا الجنة» - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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