Explanation of the Book of the Hearts-05b

The reciter: Sulayman ibn Harb narrated to us, Shu'bah narrated to us from Musa ibn Anas from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .

The Shaykh : This hadith also contains a warning, warning people of the punishment. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): means from the greatness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), not from His rulings, because the rulings He taught were explained by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the people, and He did not deny any of them. But if you knew what I know of the greatness of Allah and His power, which is not reached except by one who has a great share of knowledge of the Shari'ah, and that is because of the awe he (peace and blessings be upon him) felt regarding the greatness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and what he feared of His punishment on the Day of Resurrection. For this reason, they say: "Whoever knows Allah best is the most afraid of Him". And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the most afraid of Allah among people. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would stand in prayer until his feet would swell, to be a grateful slave, to fulfill the gratitude for Allah's blessings upon him. All of this was out of fear that he might not be among the people of gratitude.