The Meaning of Enmity in the Statement of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, among your wives and your children are enemies to you”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In His saying:[At-Taghabun 64:14] He asks: What is meant by the enemy?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it means that they lead you to do what is not right. You obey them in disobedience to Allah; you obey your son in disobedience to Allah; you obey your wife in disobedience to Allah. This is the meaning of enmity.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
You give her what is not permissible for you to give?
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
You obey him in disobedience to Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He asks: What is the ruling on using an asthma inhaler during prayer?
The Shaykh:
Likewise, you leave it be if it prevents you from waking up for prayer. And you do not command him to pray. This is a trial (fitnah) because you are covering for him and saying, “This is more comfortable for him,” or “He is tired.” This is not permissible for you. This is not permissible for you. This is one who has become an enemy to you, leading you to disobedience to Allah. Do not fear anyone but Allah if he does not follow you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In His saying:
indeed, among your wives and your children are enemies to you
إِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ وَأَوْلَادِكُمْ عَدُوًّا لَّكُمْThe Shaykh:
Yes, it means that they lead you to do what is not right. You obey them in disobedience to Allah; you obey your son in disobedience to Allah; you obey your wife in disobedience to Allah. This is the meaning of enmity.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
You give her what is not permissible for you to give?
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
You obey him in disobedience to Allah. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He asks: What is the ruling on using an asthma inhaler during prayer?
The Shaykh:
Likewise, you leave it be if it prevents you from waking up for prayer. And you do not command him to pray. This is a trial (fitnah) because you are covering for him and saying, “This is more comfortable for him,” or “He is tired.” This is not permissible for you. This is not permissible for you. This is one who has become an enemy to you, leading you to disobedience to Allah. Do not fear anyone but Allah if he does not follow you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 73 — youtube.com (1:20:12)
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