The Indication of Trials of a Deficiency in Faith
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Question:
He says: If a Muslim is afflicted with some trials, does that indicate a deficiency in his faith, and consequently that he was punished with these calamities?
Answer:
Calamities must occur, and they have causes. They have causes from the part of the servant:[Ash-Shuraa 42:30]. So calamities have a cause, which is the actions of the servants. Therefore, the Muslim should repent to Allah. First, he should be patient with the calamity and not be distressed. Second, he should repent to Allah, because nothing has befallen him except by his sin. He should repent to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: If a Muslim is afflicted with some trials, does that indicate a deficiency in his faith, and consequently that he was punished with these calamities?
Answer:
Calamities must occur, and they have causes. They have causes from the part of the servant:
And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-001-أثر الإيمان على الفرد والمجتمع|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (39:23)
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