Explanation of the author's statement: The chapter on the one who curses time has harmed Allah
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The reader: "Chapter: The one who curses time has harmed Allah, and the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Jathiyah 45:24] In the authentic collections, it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Sahih Muslim 2246b, and in another narration: Sahih Muslim 2246e ".
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is the beginning of today's lesson.
The student : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: Regarding swearing by Allah.
The Shaykh : Swearing by Allah.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Swearing by life, meaning? There is nothing wrong with it, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is not one of the known formulas of swearing.
The student: Shaykh, regarding the known formulas of swearing among us...
The Shaykh : No, that is not a swear, that is not a swear. The intended meaning is by your pledge, meaning by your covenant. And likewise, by your prayer, meaning if you are lying, your prayer... This is what the common people intend by "your prayer," do you understand?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, no...
All right, "The chapter on the one who curses time has harmed Allah". First, what is the meaning of the word "cursing"? It is abuse, disparagement, condemnation, and cursing, and the like. This is cursing. And "time" is time, and time is the duration.
And they say, "There is not but our worldly life; we die and live, and nothing destroys us except time." And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.
وقالوا ما هي إلا حياتنا الدنيا نموت ونحيا وما يهلكنا إلا الدهر وما لهم بذلك من علم إن هم إلا يظنونAllah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr--I alternate the night and the day.
قال الله تعالى: يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر أقلب الليل والنهارDo not curse Time, for it is Allah Who is Time.
لا تسبوا الدهر فإن الله هو الدهرThe Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is the beginning of today's lesson.
The student : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: Regarding swearing by Allah.
The Shaykh : Swearing by Allah.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Swearing by life, meaning? There is nothing wrong with it, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is not one of the known formulas of swearing.
The student: Shaykh, regarding the known formulas of swearing among us...
The Shaykh : No, that is not a swear, that is not a swear. The intended meaning is by your pledge, meaning by your covenant. And likewise, by your prayer, meaning if you are lying, your prayer... This is what the common people intend by "your prayer," do you understand?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, no...
All right, "The chapter on the one who curses time has harmed Allah". First, what is the meaning of the word "cursing"? It is abuse, disparagement, condemnation, and cursing, and the like. This is cursing. And "time" is time, and time is the duration.