The Meaning of Spouses and Children Being a Trial
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the meaning of the statement that your spouses and your children are a trial?
Answer:
[At-Taghabun 64:14]. As for the second verse, your wealth and what is in it of [At-Taghabun 64:15], and fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is the test; Allah tests you with children and tests you with wealth, either you succeed or you fail.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the meaning of the statement that your spouses and your children are a trial?
Answer:
indeed, among your wives and your children are enemies to you
إِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ وَأَوْلَادِكُمْ عَدُوًّا لَّكُمْYour wealth and your children are but a trial, and Allah has with Him a great reward.
إِنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلَادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2383] معنى كون الأزواج والأولاد فتنة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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