Wishing for Non-Existence
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Question:
Salih, one of the listeners, says: Does the statement of some preachers, “If only we had not been created,” contradict the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Mu'minun 23:115]
Answer:
It is not permissible to wish for non-existence. One does not know, but he should be content with what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has decreed, do good deeds, and seek sustenance. Praise be to Allah, there are benefits in it. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, one of the listeners, says: Does the statement of some preachers, “If only we had not been created,” contradict the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَAnswer:
It is not permissible to wish for non-existence. One does not know, but he should be content with what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has decreed, do good deeds, and seek sustenance. Praise be to Allah, there are benefits in it. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7499 — youtube.com (16:32)
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