Is it permissible for a person to cite divine decree as an excuse for sins after his repentance?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person repents and turns back from a sin, is it permissible for him to cite divine decree after his repentance and say, "This only happened to me by the decree of Allah"?
Answer:
We told you that you do not cite divine decree and destiny as an excuse for sins. Purify your soul, repent to Allah the Exalted, and increase in acts of obedience. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person repents and turns back from a sin, is it permissible for him to cite divine decree after his repentance and say, "This only happened to me by the decree of Allah"?
Answer:
We told you that you do not cite divine decree and destiny as an excuse for sins. Purify your soul, repent to Allah the Exalted, and increase in acts of obedience. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [333 -1024] هل يجوز للمرء أن يحتج بالقدر على الذنوب بعد توبته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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