Patience in the face of affliction and contentment with the bitterness of divine decree
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it true that patience in the face of affliction is obligatory, but contentment with the bitterness of divine decree is recommended?
Answer:
Patience is obligatory, yes. As for contentment, it is not obligatory for a person to be content; he may dislike the matter, but he is not held accountable for his dislike. However, being content with it is a high rank, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it true that patience in the face of affliction is obligatory, but contentment with the bitterness of divine decree is recommended?
Answer:
Patience is obligatory, yes. As for contentment, it is not obligatory for a person to be content; he may dislike the matter, but he is not held accountable for his dislike. However, being content with it is a high rank, yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 16-05-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (39:57)
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