Is the nearness in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him), "Indeed, the One you call upon is closer to you than the neck of your camel," nearness in His essence?
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The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, 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 to say that the nearness mentioned in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Mishkat al-Masabih 2303 is nearness in 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 : So, in His essence, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, in His essence, an essence befitting His Majesty and Perfection, encompassing His Presence, His Aid, His Support, and the like.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, 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 to say 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 راحلتهThe Shaykh : I received the answer yesterday.
The questioner : This specific hadith, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I received the answer yesterday.
The questioner : So, in His essence, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, in His essence, an essence befitting His Majesty and Perfection, encompassing His Presence, His Aid, His Support, and the like.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.