The Response to Those Who Cite Divine Decree as an Excuse for Sins
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Question:
Finally, O Shaykh Salih, the questioner asks: How do we respond to the one who opposes us or the sinner when he cites divine decree?
Answer:
One does not cite divine decree as an excuse for committing sins; this is not permissible. Rather, you are the one who committed the sins by your own choice, so you repent from them and return to Allah from them. Do not say, “This was decreed upon me,” and then abandon repentance. This is the path of the misguided Jabriyyah. Yes.
Finally, O Shaykh Salih, the questioner asks: How do we respond to the one who opposes us or the sinner when he cites divine decree?
Answer:
One does not cite divine decree as an excuse for committing sins; this is not permissible. Rather, you are the one who committed the sins by your own choice, so you repent from them and return to Allah from them. Do not say, “This was decreed upon me,” and then abandon repentance. This is the path of the misguided Jabriyyah. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7449 — youtube.com (20:46)
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