Is it permissible to say "This is Allah's choice" for one who has been struck by a calamity while being negligent in taking the necessary measures?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a calamity befalls someone, is it permissible to say "This is Allah's choice" even though he was negligent in taking the necessary measures?
Answer:
It is sufficient for you to say "This is Allah's choice," and to strive to remove this calamity by supplicating to Allah the Exalted and by repentance, because nothing befalls you except due to your sins. You should strive to remove the calamity, which serves as a warning to you, or say "This is from Allah, and so be it," and do not beautify anything; it is not acceptable.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a calamity befalls someone, is it permissible to say "This is Allah's choice" even though he was negligent in taking the necessary measures?
Answer:
It is sufficient for you to say "This is Allah's choice," and to strive to remove this calamity by supplicating to Allah the Exalted and by repentance, because nothing befalls you except due to your sins. You should strive to remove the calamity, which serves as a warning to you, or say "This is from Allah, and so be it," and do not beautify anything; it is not acceptable.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3276] هل يُقال "هذا اختيار الله" لمن نزلت به مصيبة وهو مقصر في الأسباب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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