How do I combine having good expectations of Allah with not feeling secure from the stratagem of Allah?
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The questioner:
How do I combine having good expectations of Allah with not feeling secure from the stratagem of Allah?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you, how do I combine having good expectations of Allah with not feeling secure from the stratagem of Allah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, do not take one side and leave the other side; you must take both sides together. So do not feel secure from the stratagem of Allah, and have good expectations of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); combine them.
How do I combine having good expectations of Allah with not feeling secure from the stratagem of Allah?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you, how do I combine having good expectations of Allah with not feeling secure from the stratagem of Allah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, do not take one side and leave the other side; you must take both sides together. So do not feel secure from the stratagem of Allah, and have good expectations of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); combine them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف أجمع بين إحسان الظن بالله مع عدم الأمن من مكر الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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