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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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In the hadith of 'Ubadah: (By Allah, if you are martyred, I will testify for you; if you intercede, I will intercede for you; and if I am able, I will benefit you). Is this an example of attaching the general to the specific?

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The questioner : Regarding the hadith of ... 'Ubadah, in which it is mentioned: "If you intercede, I will intercede for you, and if I am able, I will benefit you." Is this from the category of attaching the general to the specific?

The Shaykh : Yes, this is general, because his testimony and his intercession are part of benefiting him.

The questioner : In the context of ...?

The Shaykh : One can bequeath to him something from his wealth or otherwise.

The questioner : May Allah reward you, if ...

The Shaykh : Why do you say "to you all"? You always use this expression. Give us a reason for this expression, otherwise I am one person, and the address to one person uses the singular form.

The questioner : It is known that I do not say what the Christians say, and that ...

The Shaykh : Hehehe

The questioner : ... but this is from the category of showing respect.

The Shaykh : No, no, no. May Allah reward you with good. Fine.

The questioner : I say, May Allah reward you, if ...

The Shaykh : Glory be to Allah.

The questioner : Did you not accept the proof?

The Shaykh : By Allah, it is not acceptable on the surface, yes. But it is like the man whom we forbade from swearing by the Prophet, who stood up and spoke to me and spoke to me, and then said, "By the Prophet, I do not swear by the Prophet." I seek forgiveness from Allah.

The questioner : With the difference.

The Shaykh : Yes, without a doubt.
Source alathar.net

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