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zkhan
06-02-2007, 02:03 PM
As Salamualaikum Warahmatuallah,

I am having a hard time interpreting the following hadith.

From Abu Umaamah: Rasul Allah said, "Verily Allah and His angels, even the
ant in its hole and the fish in the sea, verily (they all) pray for he who
teaches people good." – authentic, narrated by Tabraanee.

Shaikh Mohammed Shareef can you please explain what is the implication of this?
What does it mean when it says "Allah prays for a person"?

Jazakallah Khair

Muhammad Alshareef
06-02-2007, 05:48 PM
wAllahu 'alam
The Salah of each one is different, obviously.
the way an ant prays, and the way an angel prays are different.

And so what is meant by Allah "prays"?

Allah's prayer is a sending down of blessings.

Such as our statement "Allahumma Salli 'ala Muhammad"
The literal translation is "O Allah 'pray' on Muhammad", but the meaning is "O Allah, send your peace and blessings on Muhammad"

wAllahu 'alam