How to reconcile the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : ... Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) — meaning, he did not disapprove of Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) reciting poetry.
The Shaykh : Instead of repeating your question, why don't you repeat your understanding of the hadith? What do you think?
The questioner : I mean...
The Shaykh : The problem is that you are imposing a reconciliation between this hadith and something else, which means you think you understand the meaning of the first hadith, but in reality, you do not. What does ... mean?
The questioner : According to my understanding, excuse me, I mean his entire body, meaning it is filled with hair.
The Shaykh : Okay, if you have this meaning in mind, even if there is something in it, where is the problem?
The questioner : It seems like a type of disapproval of him memorizing poetry.
The Shaykh : Where is your first question?
The questioner : My question is how to reconcile the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : This hadith.
The questioner : .
The Shaykh : My brother, this hadith and...
The questioner : That the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of Hassan ibn Thabit.
The Shaykh : Did the hadith you are asking about apply to Hassan?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Then there is no problem. May Allah guide you. That is why I said that. If you understood the hadith correctly... My brother, it is not possible that Hassan... was not occupied with poetry as is the nature of poets.
The questioner : He was not occupied with poetry. Thank you.
The Shaykh : Oh God.
The questioner : ... Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) — meaning, he did not disapprove of Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) reciting poetry.
The Shaykh : Instead of repeating your question, why don't you repeat your understanding of the hadith? What do you think?
The questioner : I mean...
The Shaykh : The problem is that you are imposing a reconciliation between this hadith and something else, which means you think you understand the meaning of the first hadith, but in reality, you do not. What does
until He shows him
حتى يريهThe questioner : According to my understanding, excuse me, I mean his entire body, meaning it is filled with hair.
The Shaykh : Okay, if you have this meaning in mind, even if there is something in it, where is the problem?
The questioner : It seems like a type of disapproval of him memorizing poetry.
The Shaykh : Where is your first question?
The questioner : My question is how to reconcile the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : This hadith.
The questioner :
It would be better for one of you to have his stomach filled
لَأَن يمتلأ جوف أحدكمThe Shaykh : My brother, this hadith and...
The questioner : That the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of Hassan ibn Thabit.
The Shaykh : Did the hadith you are asking about apply to Hassan
until He shows him
حتى يريهThe questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Then there is no problem. May Allah guide you. That is why I said that. If you understood the hadith correctly... My brother, it is not possible that Hassan... was not occupied with poetry as is the nature of poets.
The questioner : He was not occupied with poetry. Thank you.
The Shaykh : Oh God.
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