The Entry of Riya' Under Divine Will
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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is riya' (showing off in worship) included under divine will or not?
Answer:
Regarding minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), the scholars differed on whether it falls under divine will, such that if Allah wills, He forgives, and if He wills, He punishes. It is true that it does not fall under the scope of[An-Nisa 4:48], which covers both major and minor shirk, because punishment is necessary for it. However, it does not result in eternal abode in the Fire like major shirk does; it is punished but not eternal. This is the correct view.
It was also said that if he has predominant good deeds, he is forgiven, and if he does not have predominant good deeds, he is punished for it. Allah knows best. But it appears, and Allah knows best, that punishment for it is necessary and he is not forgiven, but he does not remain in the Fire like the one with major shirk. Yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is riya' (showing off in worship) included under divine will or not?
Answer:
Regarding minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), the scholars differed on whether it falls under divine will, such that if Allah wills, He forgives, and if He wills, He punishes. It is true that it does not fall under the scope of
Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِIt was also said that if he has predominant good deeds, he is forgiven, and if he does not have predominant good deeds, he is punished for it. Allah knows best. But it appears, and Allah knows best, that punishment for it is necessary and he is not forgiven, but he does not remain in the Fire like the one with major shirk. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [39] — alfawzan.live (57:45)
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