Some people interpreted the command in the hadith of 'Amr ibn Abi Salmah as a command of guidance; what is our response to them?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Some people interpreted the command in the hadith of 'Amr ibn Abi Salmah as a command of guidance.
The Shaykh : 'Umar, the hadith of 'Umar.
The questioner : 'Umar, how is the guidance?
The Shaykh : The original ruling is that it is not permissible. If the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that Satan eats with the man if he does not mention the name of Allah, and commanded the mention of the name, it is not possible to interpret this as mere guidance. This is an indication that supports its being obligatory, as is the original ruling.
The Shaykh : 'Umar, the hadith of 'Umar.
The questioner : 'Umar, how is the guidance?
The Shaykh : The original ruling is that it is not permissible. If the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that Satan eats with the man if he does not mention the name of Allah, and commanded the mention of the name, it is not possible to interpret this as mere guidance. This is an indication that supports its being obligatory, as is the original ruling.