(Not being certain of the existence of Paradise and Hell, and his doubt and hesitation between two statements: the statement of the believer and the statement of the disbeliever) I think you do not believe that it is*** near, but rather it is a doubt without certainty
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The Shaykh :"I think you do not believe that it is*** near, but rather it is a doubt without certainty"
He means, as if he is addressing himself, saying:
"I think you do not believe that it is*** near, but rather it is a doubt without certainty"
You have a doubt, a doubt in the Hereafter; you have no faith and no certainty
"Rather, I have heard people say that there is a Paradise*** also and a Hell, but they have two statements"
This is what people say: they have two views regarding Paradise and the Fire. Is it existent or non-existent? Is there a recompense? Those who contradict[At-Taghabun 64:7] — the disbelievers say there is no resurrection, no Paradise, and no Fire, while the believers say there is a Paradise and a Fire. So people today have two views on this matter, and your school of thought, as you said, is:
"And hesitation is the school of thought you choose*** and if faith ends in probability"
He means this is your school of thought: if you see disagreement among people, you hesitate, even if faith ends in probability. If what you hold is the stronger position, which is faith, you remain hesitant. The soul is undoubtedly indicative of evil, and Satan undoubtedly brings such whispers to people. We seek refuge in Allah from them.
He means, as if he is addressing himself, saying:
"I think you do not believe that it is*** near, but rather it is a doubt without certainty"
You have a doubt, a doubt in the Hereafter; you have no faith and no certainty
"Rather, I have heard people say that there is a Paradise*** also and a Hell, but they have two statements"
This is what people say: they have two views regarding Paradise and the Fire. Is it existent or non-existent? Is there a recompense? Those who contradict
Those who disbelieve have claimed that they will never be resurrected.
زعم الذين كفروا أن لن يبعثوا"And hesitation is the school of thought you choose*** and if faith ends in probability"
He means this is your school of thought: if you see disagreement among people, you hesitate, even if faith ends in probability. If what you hold is the stronger position, which is faith, you remain hesitant. The soul is undoubtedly indicative of evil, and Satan undoubtedly brings such whispers to people. We seek refuge in Allah from them.