The Meaning of "The Servant May Do What He Sees People Doing" in the Hadith
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Question:
His saying:Sahih al-Bukhari 6493?
Answer:
This means: it appears from him that he is a hypocrite, or that he is showing off in the deeds he displays, even if he is not a hypocrite in his inner self. However, showing off and laxity led him on until his ending became bad. May Allah grant us safety.
His saying:
A person may do deeds that seem to the people as the deeds of the people of Paradise
إنّ العبد ليعمل فيما يرى النّاس عمل أهل الجنّة..Answer:
This means: it appears from him that he is a hypocrite, or that he is showing off in the deeds he displays, even if he is not a hypocrite in his inner self. However, showing off and laxity led him on until his ending became bad. May Allah grant us safety.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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