The Meaning of 'Umar's (may Allah be pleased with him) Statement: "If this man's heart were humble, his limbs would be humble"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: I read this statement by 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): "If this man's heart were humble, his limbs would be humble."
Answer:
Yes, it is narrated that 'Umar saw a man praying and moving a lot, moving a lot, so he said, "If this man were humble, his limbs would be still." There is no doubt that calmness in prayer and not moving is obligatory, and it indicates humility before Allah. Excessive movement without an excuse is disliked. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: I read this statement by 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): "If this man's heart were humble, his limbs would be humble."
Answer:
Yes, it is narrated that 'Umar saw a man praying and moving a lot, moving a lot, so he said, "If this man were humble, his limbs would be still." There is no doubt that calmness in prayer and not moving is obligatory, and it indicates humility before Allah. Excessive movement without an excuse is disliked. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3942] معنى قول عمر رضي الله عنه: «لو خشع قلب هذا لخشعت جوارحه» - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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