The Meaning of the Hadith: People Are the Dependents of Allah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a weak hadith states: What is meant by the word "ayyal" (dependents)?
Answer:
The poor, meaning those from the family. Even if they are poor, if you support your family, Allah will enrich you. So, the one who provides for his family is the one who is in need. "The dependents of Allah" means the poor, for you are poor except for Allah, and Allah is the Rich, the Praiseworthy, not the one who needs help. The dependents of Allah are not His children; Exalted is Allah, Mighty and Majestic. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a weak hadith states:
People are the dependents of Allah
الناس عيال اللهAnswer:
The poor, meaning those from the family. Even if they are poor, if you support your family, Allah will enrich you. So, the one who provides for his family is the one who is in need. "The dependents of Allah" means the poor, for you are poor except for Allah, and Allah is the Rich, the Praiseworthy, not the one who needs help. The dependents of Allah are not His children; Exalted is Allah, Mighty and Majestic. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (39:49)
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