What is the explanation of the hadith that describes a dream vision of a canopy dripping ghee and honey, and a rope extending from the earth to the sky, and Abu Bakr's interpretation of it, and the Prophet's comment on it?
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His (the narrator's) saying: "ظلة" (dhillah) means a cloud that casts a shadow, "تنطف" (tanṭif) means it drips, "يتكففون" (yatakaffafūn) means they take with their palms, "فالمستكثر والمستقل" (fa'l-mustakthir wa'l-mustaqill) means the one who takes much and the one who takes little, and "سبب" () means a rope. For a detailed explanation of the and clarification of what is meant by the error in Abu Bakr's expression and the reason why the Prophet did not fulfill Abu Bakr's oath, one can refer to the commentary of Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar or Al-Nawawi's commentary on Muslim, in addition to fatwas no. 183857 and 182207.
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