"He said: If that is the case, then the intended meaning of the hadith is to explain Allah the Exalted's recompense of the servant for his deed, and that whoever is sincere in turning toward his Lord, even if he is slow, Allah the Exalted will recompense him with something more complete and better than his deed. And this becomes the apparent meaning of the text by the legal indication understood from its context.
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The Shaykh : He said: "If that is the case, then the intended meaning of the hadith is to explain Allah the Exalted's recompense of the servant for his deed, and that whoever is sincere in turning toward Allah, toward his Lord, even if he is slow, Allah the Exalted will recompense him with something more complete and better than his deed. And this becomes the apparent meaning of the text by the legal indication understood from its context.
If this is the apparent meaning of the text by the legal indication, then interpreting it thus is not a departure from its apparent meaning, nor is it a figurative interpretation like the interpretation of the people of denial of the divine attributes, so it would not be an argument for them against the people of the Sunnah, and praise be to Allah. And what this speaker held has a share of consideration, but the first opinion is more apparent, safer, and more fitting for the methodology of the Salaf. And the response to what he made an indication, namely that drawing near to Allah the Exalted and seeking to reach Him is not specific to walking, is that the hadith was stated as an example, not an exclusive restriction. So the meaning is: whoever comes to me walking in a worship that requires walking because it depends on it as a means, such as walking to the mosques for prayer, or walking is part of its essence, such as circumambulation and walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah. And Allah knows best.".
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Then on the side, meaning yes.
If this is the apparent meaning of the text by the legal indication, then interpreting it thus is not a departure from its apparent meaning, nor is it a figurative interpretation like the interpretation of the people of denial of the divine attributes, so it would not be an argument for them against the people of the Sunnah, and praise be to Allah. And what this speaker held has a share of consideration, but the first opinion is more apparent, safer, and more fitting for the methodology of the Salaf. And the response to what he made an indication, namely that drawing near to Allah the Exalted and seeking to reach Him is not specific to walking, is that the hadith was stated as an example, not an exclusive restriction. So the meaning is: whoever comes to me walking in a worship that requires walking because it depends on it as a means, such as walking to the mosques for prayer, or walking is part of its essence, such as circumambulation and walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah. And Allah knows best.".
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Then on the side, meaning yes.