The Difference Between Finding a Deed Heavy and Disliking It
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The questioner:
The Shaykh’s question: If a person performs a righteous deed, such as prayer or fasting, while finding it heavy, is his deed accepted? And is there a difference between finding a deed heavy and disliking it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is a distinction. Finding something heavy is not the same as disliking it. Disliking is in the soul; one dislikes a thing and does not love it. Dislike is the opposite of love. As for finding something heavy, a person may love a thing, but it feels heavy to him despite his love for it, due to the nature of the soul and human nature, because it is difficult for him. So there is a difference between the soul finding something heavy and disliking the ruling.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
[Al-Baqarah 2:216] because it was difficult for them, so they found it heavy due to its difficulty and danger, and this did not imply their disbelief, may Allah be pleased with them.
The Shaykh’s question: If a person performs a righteous deed, such as prayer or fasting, while finding it heavy, is his deed accepted? And is there a difference between finding a deed heavy and disliking it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is a distinction. Finding something heavy is not the same as disliking it. Disliking is in the soul; one dislikes a thing and does not love it. Dislike is the opposite of love. As for finding something heavy, a person may love a thing, but it feels heavy to him despite his love for it, due to the nature of the soul and human nature, because it is difficult for him. So there is a difference between the soul finding something heavy and disliking the ruling.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِتَالُ وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْ
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