Regarding performing an act of obedience for a worldly benefit, such as the evening remembrances for protection from Satan: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated that whoever recites the Verse of the Throne, no Satan will approach him.
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The questioner : Shaykh, regarding performing an act of obedience for a worldly benefit, for example, the evening remembrances for protection from Satan, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated that whoever recites the Verse of the Throne, no Satan will approach him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well, does the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) clarification of this condition not indicate that one should do this...
The Shaykh : Yes, this is what one should do... And this falls under the category of exhortation, exhortation to it. The one who recites the Verse of the Throne benefits in two ways: first, drawing near to Allah by reciting it and that it protects him, and second, the benefit that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed to. It is known that the Prophet did not mention anything except for it to be intended for the person. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is a possibility; there is no doubt that it is a valid possibility, meaning that if it were not for the fact that the Children of Israel were accustomed to storing meat until it spoiled, people would not have stored it until it remained and spoiled. However, this contradicts the apparent meaning of the wording. There is no objection to Allah punishing a people with a punishment that extends to those who come after them in order to remind them of their bad deeds.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Rather?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
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The Shaykh : It may be said that it is for the sake of teaching, and it may be said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), if Allah had not helped him against himself, would have been harmed by it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well, does the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) clarification of this condition not indicate that one should do this...
The Shaykh : Yes, this is what one should do... And this falls under the category of exhortation, exhortation to it. The one who recites the Verse of the Throne benefits in two ways: first, drawing near to Allah by reciting it and that it protects him, and second, the benefit that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed to. It is known that the Prophet did not mention anything except for it to be intended for the person. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is a possibility; there is no doubt that it is a valid possibility, meaning that if it were not for the fact that the Children of Israel were accustomed to storing meat until it spoiled, people would not have stored it until it remained and spoiled. However, this contradicts the apparent meaning of the wording. There is no objection to Allah punishing a people with a punishment that extends to those who come after them in order to remind them of their bad deeds.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Rather?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It may be said that it is for the sake of teaching, and it may be said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), if Allah had not helped him against himself, would have been harmed by it.