The story of Solomon (peace be upon him) when he intended to visit his wives but did not say, "If Allah wills."
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The Shaykh : Solomon (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was a king and a prophet, and he had wives. He said, "By Allah—listen, my son—."
Solomon repeated the oath.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : You have done well, that is good. It was said to him, "Say, 'If Allah wills,' say, 'If Allah wills.'" He did not say, "If Allah wills." Why did he not say, "If Allah wills"? Because he was determined and not hesitant, so he understood that qualifying it implies hesitation. He was determined to do it, but he did not say, "If Allah wills," may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. So he had intercourse with ninety women. Ninety women! Do you know what happened? Only one of them gave birth to a half-human being. Allahu Akbar! The matter is the decree of Allah. She gave birth to only a half-human being. Subhan Allah! This is something that even doctors are unable to do; doctors do not see it as possible for half a person to survive. But she gave birth to a half-human being. And Allah knows best whether it lived or not. But the important thing is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) intended to show His prophet Solomon that the matter is by the will of whom? By the will of Allah. For this reason, our Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allahu Akbar. So, my brother, do not say anything without comparing it to what? To the will of Allah, because this is one of the causes of Allah's help for you.
By Allah, I will surely go around to ninety women tonight, each of whom will give birth to a boy who will fight in the cause of Allah
والله لأطوفن الليلة على تسعين امرأة تلد كل واحدة منهن غلاما يقاتل في سبيل اللهSolomon repeated the oath.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : You have done well, that is good. It was said to him, "Say, 'If Allah wills,' say, 'If Allah wills.'" He did not say, "If Allah wills." Why did he not say, "If Allah wills"? Because he was determined and not hesitant, so he understood that qualifying it implies hesitation. He was determined to do it, but he did not say, "If Allah wills," may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. So he had intercourse with ninety women. Ninety women! Do you know what happened? Only one of them gave birth to a half-human being. Allahu Akbar! The matter is the decree of Allah. She gave birth to only a half-human being. Subhan Allah! This is something that even doctors are unable to do; doctors do not see it as possible for half a person to survive. But she gave birth to a half-human being. And Allah knows best whether it lived or not. But the important thing is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) intended to show His prophet Solomon that the matter is by the will of whom? By the will of Allah. For this reason, our Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: