The Ruling on Attributing Misfortunes to Fate
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Question:
The sister also says, Shaykh, I have a sister who constantly complains about her children. She is always complaining that the trials of fate have overwhelmed her or that the hardships of fate have befallen her. Is there any prohibition in this, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible to complain about fate or to attribute misfortunes to fate. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2246e And Allah the Exalted said: Sahih Muslim 2246b So one should attribute matters to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and call upon Him to avert them from him, and to cure him of his illness, and not attribute this to fate, or attribute misfortunes to fate. Matters are in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The sister also says, Shaykh, I have a sister who constantly complains about her children. She is always complaining that the trials of fate have overwhelmed her or that the hardships of fate have befallen her. Is there any prohibition in this, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible to complain about fate or to attribute misfortunes to fate. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not curse Time, for it is Allah Who is Time.
لا تسبوا الدهر، فإن الله هو الدهر،The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr--I alternate the night and the day.
يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر أقلب الليل والنهار
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1851 - حكم نسبة المصائب إلى الدهر - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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