Who said this verse, "My soul is a ransom for the grave in which you dwell, * In it are chastity, generosity, and nobility," and is its meaning correct?
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The questioner : ... "the valley and the mounds".
The Shaykh : It is not a hall; this is a man from the 'Atibi tribe who came to the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and recited these two verses.
The questioner : Is this correct? He says in it:
"My soul is a ransom for the grave in which you dwell"
The Shaykh :"In it are chastity, and in it are generosity and nobility"
The questioner : Generosity and nobility; is the meaning correct, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is correct; the meaning is correct.
The questioner : A ransom for the grave of the Prophet?
The Shaykh : No. "My soul is a ransom for the grave in which you dwell" means the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) who is apparent therein. However, if the grave itself is intended, it is an error.
The Shaykh : It is not a hall; this is a man from the 'Atibi tribe who came to the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and recited these two verses.
The questioner : Is this correct? He says in it:
"My soul is a ransom for the grave in which you dwell"
The Shaykh :"In it are chastity, and in it are generosity and nobility"
The questioner : Generosity and nobility; is the meaning correct, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is correct; the meaning is correct.
The questioner : A ransom for the grave of the Prophet?
The Shaykh : No. "My soul is a ransom for the grave in which you dwell" means the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) who is apparent therein. However, if the grave itself is intended, it is an error.