The ruling on the phrase: “Circumstances forced me”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on this phrase, which is saying, “They forced you”?
Answer:
It is not permissible to use this phrase. One should not say, “Circumstances forced me.” Perhaps he will discover that the matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So he should not say, “There is no religious basis for what happened to me,” or “What happened to me, I will do this and that.” He should not attribute the matter to circumstances. And the explanation, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on this phrase, which is saying, “They forced you”?
Answer:
It is not permissible to use this phrase. One should not say, “Circumstances forced me.” Perhaps he will discover that the matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So he should not say, “There is no religious basis for what happened to me,” or “What happened to me, I will do this and that.” He should not attribute the matter to circumstances. And the explanation, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [55] — alfawzan.live (1:12:40)
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