Do occasional private sins indicate a lack of fear of Allah in the unseen?
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Question:
I ask Allah to reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Mulk 67:12] He says: I am overcome by private sins from time to time. He says: I am overcome by private sins from time to time. Does this indicate a lack of fear of the unseen, and what...
Answer:
This indicates a deficiency in your fear of Allah. You should seek forgiveness and repent, and Allah will forgive you. Human beings are subject to deficiency; no one is perfect in fear, perfect in faith, or perfect in action. Deficiency is inevitable, but by the mercy of Allah, He has kept the door of repentance open. Yes.
I ask Allah to reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِAnswer:
This indicates a deficiency in your fear of Allah. You should seek forgiveness and repent, and Allah will forgive you. Human beings are subject to deficiency; no one is perfect in fear, perfect in faith, or perfect in action. Deficiency is inevitable, but by the mercy of Allah, He has kept the door of repentance open. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2366- 4717] هل معاصي الخلوات بين فترة وأخرى يدل على عدم خشية الله في الغيب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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