Al-Nawawi's interpretation of *ghayrah* in his book *Riyad al-Salihin* as *anifah*: Is this considered a form of *ta'wil*?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in *Riyad al-Salihin* the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Riyad as-Salihin 1806 He stated that *ghayrah* means *anifah*. Is this considered a form of *ta'wil*?
The Shaykh : This is not a form of *ta'wil*, because *ghayrah* is in fact *anifah*. A person feels *ghayrah*, meaning he is averse to someone sharing in this matter with him, or averse to someone doing this act, or something similar. What appears to me is that this is an explanation by the correct meaning. Yes.
That Allah is jealous, and the jealousy of Allah is
أن الله يغار وغيرة اللهAllah, the Exalted, becomes angry, and His Anger is provoked when a person does what Allah has declared unlawful.
أن الله يغار وغيرة المرء أن يأتي المرء ما حرم الله عليهThe Shaykh : This is not a form of *ta'wil*, because *ghayrah* is in fact *anifah*. A person feels *ghayrah*, meaning he is averse to someone sharing in this matter with him, or averse to someone doing this act, or something similar. What appears to me is that this is an explanation by the correct meaning. Yes.