How to Have Good Expectations of Allah
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Question:
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. The listener, 'Abdullah 'Ali Hasan from Yemen, says: My question is, how does one have good expectations of Allah? Is it sufficient for us to have good expectations that Allah will accept our deeds? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, have good expectations of Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), as in the Qudsi Hadith, says:Sunan ad-Darimi 20:27 So you must have good expectations of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2877c Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. The listener, 'Abdullah 'Ali Hasan from Yemen, says: My question is, how does one have good expectations of Allah? Is it sufficient for us to have good expectations that Allah will accept our deeds? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, have good expectations of Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), as in the Qudsi Hadith, says:
I am in accordance with what My servant thinks of Me, so let him think of Me whatever he wishes.
أنا عند ظن عبدي بي فليظن بي ما شاء،None of you should die but hoping only good from Allah
لا يموتن أحدكم إلا وهو يحسن الظن باللهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7497 — youtube.com (7:48)
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