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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the nearness in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)

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The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well

The questioner : May I ask you a question, our Shaykh?

The Shaykh : A question.

The questioner : Our Shaykh, is it permissible that the nearness mentioned in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
He whom you are supplicating is nearer to each of you than the neck of his riding-beast. إن الذي تدعونه أقرب إلى أحدكم من عنق راحلته
Mishkat al-Masabih 2303
is nearness by His Essence in this hadith in this context?

The Shaykh : I received the answer yesterday.

The questioner : This specific hadith, our Shaykh.

The Shaykh : I received the answer yesterday.

The questioner : If it is by His Essence, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Yes, by His Essence, an Essence befitting His Majesty and Perfection, encompassing presence, assistance, support, and the like.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.

The Shaykh: And peace be upon you

The questioner : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Source www.al-albany.com

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