The act of al-Ahnaf ibn Qays in placing his finger in the fire

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a Muslim to do what al-Ahnaf ibn Qays did, placing his finger in the fire when he commits a specific sin to deter himself?

Answer:
Yes, if there is a benefit for her in mentioning it, yes, she should mention it. Say: "The Fire of Hell"

and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.

وَقَالُوا لَا تَنفِرُوا فِي الْحَرِّ قُلْ نَارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرًّا لَّوْ كَانُوا يَفْقَهُونَ

[At-Tawbah 9:81]

The Companions went out in the intense heat, the severity of the summer, and the long distance, at the time when the fruits were sweet and the shade was available. They went out because they considered this easier for them than the heat of the Fire of Hell. As for the hypocrites, it is the opposite:

and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat"

وَقَالُوا لَا تَنفِرُوا فِي الْحَرِّ قُلْ نَارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرًّا

[At-Tawbah 9:81]

, "You"

Those who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.

لَّوْ

[At-Tawbah 9:81]

, if you had sought shade today and cooled off today, a day is coming soon when you will not be able to protect yourselves from the heat, the flames, and the... Remember this. Yes.

Source إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 09-04-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (49:27)

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