What is the validity of the statement: “Allah may preserve you by doing the causes, and He may preserve you without causes”?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Some people say that Allah the Exalted preserves you by doing the causes, and preserves you without you doing the causes. For example, the salvation of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) from the fire; he did not do a cause for his salvation. Glory be to Allah, his work, meaning his sincerity and his calling, are not causes for his salvation from the fire. This is a statement that the questioner did not reflect upon.
Answer:
Ibrahim did not attain his salvation from the fire except through his righteous deeds, his sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and his patience against the harm of his people. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Some people say that Allah the Exalted preserves you by doing the causes, and preserves you without you doing the causes. For example, the salvation of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) from the fire; he did not do a cause for his salvation. Glory be to Allah, his work, meaning his sincerity and his calling, are not causes for his salvation from the fire. This is a statement that the questioner did not reflect upon.
Answer:
Ibrahim did not attain his salvation from the fire except through his righteous deeds, his sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and his patience against the harm of his people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [167 /641] ما صحة قول (إن الله قد يحفظك بفعل الأسباب وقد يحفظك بدون أسباب)؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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