Does negation imply affirmation in the hadith ( "Moderate yourselves, for you are not calling upon one who is deaf or absent" )?
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The questioner : Another question regarding creed, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : In the authentic hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the Companions when they were calling upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with a loud voice while traveling:.
The Shaykh : Moderate yourselves.
The questionerSahih al-Bukhari 2992 So here, does the negation imply affirmation?
The Shaykh : Affirmation is established by affirmative texts.
The questioner : From another perspective.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for saying in this issue that negation implies affirmation, as we said previously when you asked me aboutSunan Ibn Majah 4241Hasan (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : In any case, as long as the issue involves affirmation, the matter is concluded.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : In the authentic hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the Companions when they were calling upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with a loud voice while traveling:
Moderate yourselves
اربِعوا على أنفسكمThe Shaykh : Moderate yourselves.
The questioner
Be merciful to yourselves (i.e. don't raise your voice), for you are not calling a deaf or an absent one
اربعوا على أنفسكم ؛ فإنكم لا تدعون أصمَّ ولا غائبًاThe Shaykh : Affirmation is established by affirmative texts.
The questioner : From another perspective.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for saying in this issue that negation implies affirmation, as we said previously when you asked me about
for Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) but you get tired.
أن الله لا يملُّ حتى تملُّواThe Shaykh : In any case, as long as the issue involves affirmation, the matter is concluded.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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