How to reconcile speaking of Allah's blessings with the fear of envy?
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The questioner:
He says: How do we reconcile speaking of Allah's blessings with the envious people who wish for our blessings to be removed?
The Shaykh:
How, what?
The questioner:
How do we reconcile speaking of Allah's blessings with the envious people who wish for our blessings to be removed?
The Shaykh:
We have no concern regarding the envious people. We speak of Allah's blessings in gratitude to Allah. Allah the Exalted said:[Ad-Duhaa 93:11] Gratitude consists of three parts: speaking of it openly, acknowledging it inwardly, and spending it in obedience to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. This is the gratitude for blessings. So we have no concern regarding the envious people; we thank Allah, mention the blessings He has given us, and praise Him for them.
He says: How do we reconcile speaking of Allah's blessings with the envious people who wish for our blessings to be removed?
The Shaykh:
How, what?
The questioner:
How do we reconcile speaking of Allah's blessings with the envious people who wish for our blessings to be removed?
The Shaykh:
We have no concern regarding the envious people. We speak of Allah's blessings in gratitude to Allah. Allah the Exalted said:
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف الجمع بين التحدث بنعم الله وخوف الحسد؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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