The Meaning of Allah's Stratagem
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Question:
What is the Shaykh’s ruling? Is there any harm in our saying “Allah’s victory” instead of “Allah’s stratagem”?
Answer:
No. Allah’s stratagem is His punishment for those who deserve it, delivered secretly, so that the punishment reaches the one who deserves it in a hidden manner. This is the stratagem of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Stratagem means delivering something secretly, such that the person is not aware of it. Therefore, delivering punishment secretly to one who does not deserve it, without the punished person being aware, is what constitutes stratagem. However, delivering it openly and publicly is not stratagem.
What is the Shaykh’s ruling? Is there any harm in our saying “Allah’s victory” instead of “Allah’s stratagem”?
Answer:
No. Allah’s stratagem is His punishment for those who deserve it, delivered secretly, so that the punishment reaches the one who deserves it in a hidden manner. This is the stratagem of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Stratagem means delivering something secretly, such that the person is not aware of it. Therefore, delivering punishment secretly to one who does not deserve it, without the punished person being aware, is what constitutes stratagem. However, delivering it openly and publicly is not stratagem.
Source
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