His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “When you see a man . . .” — What is its intent, and is the man subject to discretionary punishment?
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The questioner : His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) This applies to men and non-men.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what is the basis for discretionary punishment regarding men, does it not generalize . . .
The Shaykh : No, this is not in a general sense. This is in a public place, so there is no distinction. The intent is discretionary punishment for the act, regardless of the actor. Even the one who did not praise Allah when sneezing may be ignorant. Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Is it permissible here?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... the hadith
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Supplication is permissible.
The Shaykh : And what does he say?
The questioner : He says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The Shaykh : No, it is as if you are narrating the hadith to him. No, this is teaching, it is not supplication. Yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you. If . . .
The Shaykh : If? If he was brought?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So does he have the right to . . . his companion . . .
The Shaykh : This is the issue we mentioned.
When you see a man
إذا رأيتم رجلاThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So what is the basis for discretionary punishment regarding men, does it not generalize . . .
The Shaykh : No, this is not in a general sense. This is in a public place, so there is no distinction. The intent is discretionary punishment for the act, regardless of the actor. Even the one who did not praise Allah when sneezing may be ignorant. Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Is it permissible here?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... the hadith
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Supplication is permissible.
The Shaykh : And what does he say?
The questioner : He says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The Shaykh : No, it is as if you are narrating the hadith to him. No, this is teaching, it is not supplication. Yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you. If . . .
The Shaykh : If? If he was brought?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So does he have the right to . . . his companion . . .
The Shaykh : This is the issue we mentioned.