Is leaving forbidden things, such as smoking, for the sake of Allah considered a means to draw near to Allah?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is leaving a forbidden thing, such as smoking, for the sake of Allah the Exalted considered a means to draw near to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, leaving forbidden things is obedience to Allah. This is among the means of worshipping Allah the Exalted and seeking nearness to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is leaving a forbidden thing, such as smoking, for the sake of Allah the Exalted considered a means to draw near to Allah?
Answer:
Yes, leaving forbidden things is obedience to Allah. This is among the means of worshipping Allah the Exalted and seeking nearness to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [179 /1350] هل ترك المحرمات كالتدخين لأجل الله، يعتبر من الوسيلة إلى الله؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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