Is it permissible to say that Allah may renege on His threat?
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Question:
We know that Allah does not renege on His promise. So, is this phrase permissible, that He may renege on His threat? Because there are those who are threatened with the Fire, yet they may not enter it.
Answer:
There is a difference between a promise and a threat. Allah does not renege on His promise, but He may renege on His threat out of His mercy and forgiveness. So, there is a difference between a promise and a threat. Yes. And I, even if I threaten you or promise you, I will carry out my threat and renege on my promise. And I, even if I threaten you or promise you, I have made this threat. I will carry out my threat and renege on my promise. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the promise, Allah never renege on it, but as for the threat, Allah may forgive the servant and pardon him. Yes.
We know that Allah does not renege on His promise. So, is this phrase permissible, that He may renege on His threat? Because there are those who are threatened with the Fire, yet they may not enter it.
Answer:
There is a difference between a promise and a threat. Allah does not renege on His promise, but He may renege on His threat out of His mercy and forgiveness. So, there is a difference between a promise and a threat. Yes. And I, even if I threaten you or promise you, I will carry out my threat and renege on my promise. And I, even if I threaten you or promise you, I have made this threat. I will carry out my threat and renege on my promise. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the promise, Allah never renege on it, but as for the threat, Allah may forgive the servant and pardon him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز قول إن الله قد يخلف وعيده؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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