Reconciling the hadith “Marry those who are loving and fertile, for I shall be boasting of you before the nations on the Day of Resurrection” with the verse “And they vie with one another in wealth and children”
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: How do we reconcile the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “Marry those who are loving and fertile, for I shall be numerous with you among the nations on the Day of Resurrection,” with the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Hadid 57:20]
Answer:
Seeking many children for the sake of benefit is permissible; whether for the benefit of the individual or the benefit of the community, there is nothing wrong with it. However, seeking many children for the sake of boasting is not permissible. There is a difference between these two. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: How do we reconcile the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “Marry those who are loving and fertile, for I shall be numerous with you among the nations on the Day of Resurrection,” with the saying of Allah the Exalted:
competition in increase of wealth and children
وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِي الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَوْلَادِAnswer:
Seeking many children for the sake of benefit is permissible; whether for the benefit of the individual or the benefit of the community, there is nothing wrong with it. However, seeking many children for the sake of boasting is not permissible. There is a difference between these two. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1219- 4717] وجه الجمع بين حديث(تزوجوا الودود الولود فإني مكاثر..)والآية﴿وتكاثر في الأموال والأولاد﴾ — youtube.com
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