The Meaning of the Hadith: "Do you wait for nothing but a poverty that causes forgetfulness?"
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Question:
What is meant by His saying:?
Answer:
It means: A person does not know; poverty may befall him and cause him to forget everything, or wealth may make him arrogant, or illness may ruin his strength, or death may overtake him, meaning: his term may come upon him suddenly, or old age may make him grow old and become feeble, and he may not be able to work because of the loss of his intellect.
Q: And the Dajjal?
A: The worst absent one that is awaited, for his danger is great if he appears – we ask Allah for safety.
What is meant by His saying:
Do you wait for nothing but a poverty that causes forgetfulness
هل تنتظرون إلا فقرًا مُنْسِيًاAnswer:
It means: A person does not know; poverty may befall him and cause him to forget everything, or wealth may make him arrogant, or illness may ruin his strength, or death may overtake him, meaning: his term may come upon him suddenly, or old age may make him grow old and become feeble, and he may not be able to work because of the loss of his intellect.
Q: And the Dajjal?
A: The worst absent one that is awaited, for his danger is great if he appears – we ask Allah for safety.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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