What is the meaning of the hadith: "So do not spit in front of his face, for Allah is in front of his face," from the perspective of creed?
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The questioner : The hadith of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) What is the correct understanding? "For Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, is in front of his face." Is this from the perspective of creed?
The Shaykh : From the perspective of what?
The questioner : From the perspective of creed, meaning what is the correct understanding?
The Shaykh : The correct understanding is There is no difference.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
When one of you stands to pray, he should not spit in front of his face, for Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, is in front of his face.
إن أحدكم إذا قام يصلي فلا يبصق إلى وجهه فإن الله تبارك وتعالى قبل وجههThe Shaykh : From the perspective of what?
The questioner : From the perspective of creed, meaning what is the correct understanding?
The Shaykh : The correct understanding is
The Most Merciful rose above the Throne
الرحمن على العرش استوىThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good. May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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