Calamities: Between Punishment for Sins and Trial
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, “If a servant is struck by a calamity in his person, his wealth, or by his enemy being empowered against him, it is only because of his sins,” is it not possible that this could be a trial from Allah and a sign of honor, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 54:5?
Answer:
The believer is not tested except because of his sins; if he is safe from sins, he is safe from trials.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, “If a servant is struck by a calamity in his person, his wealth, or by his enemy being empowered against him, it is only because of his sins,” is it not possible that this could be a trial from Allah and a sign of honor, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The most severely tested people are the prophets, then the next in rank, and then the next.
أشد الناس بلاء الأنبياء ثم الأمثل فالأمثلAnswer:
The believer is not tested except because of his sins; if he is safe from sins, he is safe from trials.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 15-03-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (46:35)
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