How to distinguish between a calamity that is a trial and one that is expiation for sins?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He says: If a person falls ill for a long time, how does one distinguish between a trial and the expiation of sins?
Answer:
It depends on his condition, and the general rule is that a person is not free from sins. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:[Ash-Shuraa 42:30]. So the general rule, or rather the whole truth, is that what befalls a person is due to his sins, because he falls short in his rights toward Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and falls short in giving thanks for His blessings. So he must examine himself and repent to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. This is what is obligatory for him. As for whether this illness is a trial from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, yes, it is a trial due to sins, a trial due to sins, and a punishment due to sins, [Ash-Shuraa 42:30]. Yes.
May Allah reward you. He says: If a person falls ill for a long time, how does one distinguish between a trial and the expiation of sins?
Answer:
It depends on his condition, and the general rule is that a person is not free from sins. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:
And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍAnd whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5771- كيف يفرق بين المصيبة إذا كانت بلاء أو تكفيراً للذنوب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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