Are the earthquakes that occur a manifestation of Allah’s wrath?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are the earthquakes that occur a manifestation of the wrath of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He?
Answer:
There is no doubt that all calamities, punishments, and disasters are from Allah, and they are a punishment from Allah. These people call them natural disasters; they do not say that these are punishments from Allah. They urge repentance and seeking forgiveness, saying, "No, these are natural disasters. We ask Allah for well-being." They say, "Nature has been harsh." They say, "Nature has been harsh on people," and they attribute the matter to nature. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah) and kufr (disbelief), and may Allah protect us from it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are the earthquakes that occur a manifestation of the wrath of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He?
Answer:
There is no doubt that all calamities, punishments, and disasters are from Allah, and they are a punishment from Allah. These people call them natural disasters; they do not say that these are punishments from Allah. They urge repentance and seeking forgiveness, saying, "No, these are natural disasters. We ask Allah for well-being." They say, "Nature has been harsh." They say, "Nature has been harsh on people," and they attribute the matter to nature. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah) and kufr (disbelief), and may Allah protect us from it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3867- 4717] هل الزلازل التي تحصل هي من بطش الله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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