What is the meaning of Allah’s saying regarding the hypocrites, “They do not remember Allah except a little,” and is it obligatory to remember Allah at all times?
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Question : May Allah bless you. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of Allah the Exalted's statement regarding the hypocrites: [An-Nisa 4:142] And is it obligatory for the Muslim to remember Allah at all times?
Answer : Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) described them as[An-Nisa 4:142], and as [An-Nisa 4:142], and as [An-Nisa 4:142], and as [An-Nisa 4:142]. These are the descriptions of the hypocrites, meaning that even when they stand up for prayer, they do not remember Allah except a little. The believer, the stronger his faith, the more he remembers Allah, whether with his tongue, his limbs, or his heart. It is not obligatory for a person to remember Allah the Exalted constantly, but this is the best and most complete, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Ali 'Imran 3:190-191], and due to the saying of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to remember Allah in all his states. May Allah bless you.
and not remembering Allah except a little,
وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًاAnswer : Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) described them as
the hypocrites
الْمُنَافِقِينَ[think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them
يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْAnd when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily,
وَإِذَا قَامُوا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَامُوا كُسَالَىٰshowing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little,
يُرَاءُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا(190) Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. (191) Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيَاتٍ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 51- ما معنى قوله تعالى في المنافقين لا يذكرون الله الا قليلا وهل هل يجب ذكر الله في كل الأوقات — youtube.com
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