The Meaning of Feeling Secure from the Scheme of Allah the Exalted
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Q237: The questioner asks: What is the meaning of feeling secure from the scheme of Allah? And what is obligatory for a person to be upon?
A237: Feeling secure from the scheme of Allah means that a person does not fear the punishment and persists in sins; this is what it means to feel secure from the scheme of Allah. It is obligatory for the Muslim to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), to dread His punishment, and to avoid sins. He should also hope for the mercy of Allah and not despair, in order to draw near to Allah through repentance and righteous deeds. Thus, he should be between fear and hope, not relying on hope alone and feeling secure from the scheme of Allah, nor relying on fear alone and despairing of the mercy of Allah and losing hope in the spirit of Allah.
A237: Feeling secure from the scheme of Allah means that a person does not fear the punishment and persists in sins; this is what it means to feel secure from the scheme of Allah. It is obligatory for the Muslim to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), to dread His punishment, and to avoid sins. He should also hope for the mercy of Allah and not despair, in order to draw near to Allah through repentance and righteous deeds. Thus, he should be between fear and hope, not relying on hope alone and feeling secure from the scheme of Allah, nor relying on fear alone and despairing of the mercy of Allah and losing hope in the spirit of Allah.
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