The Shaykh’s discussion with the students regarding the meaning of al-hamd.
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The Shaykh : I return and ask: What is the meaning of al-hamd? Brother...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Is al-hamd glorification? No, it is not glorification. Rest, rest.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And it is not shukr (gratitude). Good, what is it?
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The Shaykh : A great error. Rest. The left hand is not acceptable... The left hand, O Shaykh, we do not accept... Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, it is the perfection that extends to others, meaning... describing the one praised with perfection, the perfection of His essence and the perfection of His benevolence. Good, we need an example of His praise regarding the perfection of His attributes. Good.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, regarding His praise for the perfection of His attributes. Good, rest.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Perfect.[Al-Isra 17:111] Good. [Al-An'am 6:1] From which category is this? This is the perfection of His attributes, His power to create. This is from the perfection of His attributes. From the perfection of His attributes and His benevolence as well, because the revelation of the Book was for the benefit of creation. Good, we need an example of His praise regarding His benevolence.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, His saying, the Exalted:[An-Naml 27:15]
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The Shaykh : Is al-hamd glorification? No, it is not glorification. Rest, rest.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And it is not shukr (gratitude). Good, what is it?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : A great error. Rest. The left hand is not acceptable... The left hand, O Shaykh, we do not accept... Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, it is the perfection that extends to others, meaning... describing the one praised with perfection, the perfection of His essence and the perfection of His benevolence. Good, we need an example of His praise regarding the perfection of His attributes. Good.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, regarding His praise for the perfection of His attributes. Good, rest.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Perfect.
And say, "Praise to Allah, who has not taken a son
وقل الحمد لله الذي لم يتخذ ولدا[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth
الحمد لله الذي خلق السماوات والأرضAll praise is for Allah, who sent down upon His servant the Book.
الحمد لله الذي نزل على عبده الكتابThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, His saying, the Exalted: