No Muslim regularly attends the mosques to perform prayer and remember Allah, but Allah is delighted for him just as the family of one who was away, is delighted upon his return
Chapter: Staying In The Mosques And Awaiting The Prayer
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No Muslim regularly attends the mosques to perform prayer and remember Allah, but Allah is delighted for him just as the family of one who was away, is delighted upon his return."
Reported by Ibn Majah (No. 800) and Ahmad (No. 8000, 9465).
A Muslim who regularly frequents mosques to perform prayers and remember Allah, Allah, the Almighty, rejoices for him, just as the family of someone who was away feels upon his return. Allah's rejoicing should not be interpreted as clemency or mercy, etc, rather, it should be affirmed as an attribute of Allah without distortion, negation, interpolation, or representation; although rejoicing is associated with mercy and compassion; and Allah knows best.
Explanation in Arabic
المسلم الذي يلتزم حضور المساجد للصلاة والذِّكر فيها ويداوم على ذلك، فإن الله تعالى يتبشبش له، ويفرح به، كما يفرح أهل الغائب بقدوم غائبهم، ولا يجوز تأويل صفة البشبشة إلى الرأفة أو الرحمة أو غيرها، بل يجب إثباتها صفة لله تعالى من غير تحريف ولا تعطيل ومن غير تكييف ولا تمثيل، هذا مع العلم أن البشبشة من لوازمها الرأفة والرحمة، والله أعلم.
فيه تبشير ملتزم المساجد ومستوطنها.
إثبات صفة البشبشة لله -تعالى-، وهي تقارب صفة الفرح في المعنى.
