What is meant by the pillar of the Book in the hadith: (I saw the pillar of the Book pulled out from under my pillow, and I looked, and behold, it was with a bright light that had been directed toward)
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The questioner : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said—we are conveying it by its meaning: , it had been directed toward the Levant. What is meant by the pillar of the Book in this hadith?
The Shaykh : It is an allusion; what is meant by it is the Shari'ah, the Book and the Sunnah, and acting upon them.
The questioner : It means it is preserved and does not remain, meaning nothing remains on that day.
The Shaykh : It is not on that day.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Until whatever time Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
I saw the pillar of the Book pulled out from under my pillow, and I looked, and behold, it was with a bright light that had been directed toward the Levant
إنِّي رأيت عمود الكتاب انتُزِعَ من تحت وسادتي ، فنظرت ؛ إذا هو بنورٍ ساطع قد عُمِدَ به إلى الشامThe Shaykh : It is an allusion; what is meant by it is the Shari'ah, the Book and the Sunnah, and acting upon them.
The questioner : It means it is preserved and does not remain, meaning nothing remains on that day.
The Shaykh : It is not on that day.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Until whatever time Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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