The Shaykh's conversation with his students.
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The Shaykh : ... We were asked, out of fear, about what? Because it is established in our minds, whether that is correct or incorrect, that this praise is only said for something disliked. So, based on the good opinion that necessitates that the one who says, "Praise be to Allah in every circumstance," has heard the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had two praises he would offer; when something that pleased and delighted him came to him, he would say: Sunan Ibn Majah 3803Da'if (Darussalam), and when something that distressed and saddened him came to him, he would say: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2738Hasan (Darussalam)." So when we hear someone saying, "Praise be to Allah in every circumstance," we are struck with sadness, as if we ourselves have been struck by this disliked thing; because he does not say this except that something has befallen him that saddens and distresses him. He said this: I dealt with you regarding the two causes mentioned earlier, the entry of the common people and then the entry of the specific group, so I understood that you were not pleased with the delay, for what I would have liked was for you to be pleased with the delay, at least on the basis of His saying: [Al-Baqarah 2:216].
The questioner : Our Shaykh, I am pleased with the delay for one reason, which is remaining with you, taking comfort in your company, and benefiting from your knowledge.
The Shaykh : Pardon me.
The questioner : And because of my preoccupation and my ties to things there that require me to hasten my departure, meaning that remaining here, this aspect, and the aspect of the wrongs that I saw.
Another questioner : This ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, I have known this thing from you since the day we were at Abu Malik's; is that not so?
The questioner : How, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I say: This correction that I mentioned earlier, did I know it from you since the day we were at Abu Malik's?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well, but in any case, your meeting with your brothers is also good, and your getting to know them is good,[Al-Baqarah 2:216].
Abu Layla : Of course, our brothers, the brother ... .
Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi bi ni'matihi tatimmus-salihat (Praise is to Allah by Whose grace good deeds are completed)
الحمد لله الذي بنعمته تتم الصالحاتAl-Hamdulillah 'Ala Kulli Hal (All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance).
الحمد لله على كل حالBut perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you
وَعَسَى أَنْ تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْThe questioner : Our Shaykh, I am pleased with the delay for one reason, which is remaining with you, taking comfort in your company, and benefiting from your knowledge.
The Shaykh : Pardon me.
The questioner : And because of my preoccupation and my ties to things there that require me to hasten my departure, meaning that remaining here, this aspect, and the aspect of the wrongs that I saw.
Another questioner : This ... .
The Shaykh : In any case, I have known this thing from you since the day we were at Abu Malik's; is that not so?
The questioner : How, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I say: This correction that I mentioned earlier, did I know it from you since the day we were at Abu Malik's?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well, but in any case, your meeting with your brothers is also good, and your getting to know them is good,
But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you
وَعَسَى أَنْ تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْAbu Layla : Of course, our brothers, the brother ... .
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