Combining Fear and Hope
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this person asks: He says: A Muslim must be between hope and fear. How is that?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. As it is, he is to be between fear and hope. He should not give preference to the side of fear over hope, thereby despairing of the mercy of Allah, nor should he give preference to hope over fear, thereby feeling secure from the deception of Allah. Rather, he is to be between fear and hope, except at the time of death, when the side of hope prevails, because his deeds have ended for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this person asks: He says: A Muslim must be between hope and fear. How is that?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. As it is, he is to be between fear and hope. He should not give preference to the side of fear over hope, thereby despairing of the mercy of Allah, nor should he give preference to hope over fear, thereby feeling secure from the deception of Allah. Rather, he is to be between fear and hope, except at the time of death, when the side of hope prevails, because his deeds have ended for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (173) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-03-14] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (22:03)
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