What is the meaning of this hadith: “Allah has excused a person who delayed his term until He brought him to sixty years of age”?
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The questioner:
It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he saidSahih al-Bukhari 6419. He asks: What is the meaning of this hadith?
The Shaykh:
The meaning is that he has no excuse; he has no excuse if he did not do righteous deeds during this period. Yes.
The questioner:
No.
The Shaykh:
And he says:[Fatir 35:37]. And Allah argued with them regarding the lifespan He gave them as a respite in which to remember, but they did not remember. Yes.
It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said
Allah will not accept the excuse of any person whose instant of death is delayed till he is sixty years of age.
أعذر الله إلى امرئ أخر أجله حتى بلغه ستين سنةThe Shaykh:
The meaning is that he has no excuse; he has no excuse if he did not do righteous deeds during this period. Yes.
The questioner:
No.
The Shaykh:
And he says:
But did We not grant you life enough for whoever would remember therein to remember
أَوَلَمْ نُعَمِّرْكُم مَّا يَتَذَكَّرُ فِيهِ مَن تَذَكَّرَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما المراد بهذا الحديث «أعذر الله إلى امرئ أخّر أجله حتى بلّغه ستين سنة»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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