The Obligation of the Sinner Is Repentance, Not Excusing Himself by Divine Decree
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when you advise them regarding a sin, cite the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-An'am 6:112]
Answer:
Yes, this is the argument of the Mu'tazilah. If your Lord had not willed it, they would not have done it. If he does not seek forgiveness, he excuses himself by divine decree. This is not permissible. He must seek forgiveness, repent, and acknowledge his sin. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when you advise them regarding a sin, cite the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it
وَلَوْ شَاءَ رَبُّكَ مَا فَعَلُوهُAnswer:
Yes, this is the argument of the Mu'tazilah. If your Lord had not willed it, they would not have done it. If he does not seek forgiveness, he excuses himself by divine decree. This is not permissible. He must seek forgiveness, repent, and acknowledge his sin. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 483- الواجب على العاصي التوبة لا الاحتجاج بالقدر - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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