Knowing the Calamity: Is It Love from Allah or a Consequence of Sins?
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Question:
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ash-Shuraa 42:30] He asks: How does a person know that what has befallen him is love from Allah and not a punishment for sins, based on the text of this verse?
Answer:
He should hope in Allah the Mighty and Majestic, but he should not be certain. Rather, he should hope that what has befallen him is for his benefit, and that it is an expiation for his sins and mistakes. He should be pleased with that, repent from sins, bad deeds, and disobedience, and purify his religion for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and grant you reward,
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْAnswer:
He should hope in Allah the Mighty and Majestic, but he should not be certain. Rather, he should hope that what has befallen him is for his benefit, and that it is an expiation for his sins and mistakes. He should be pleased with that, repent from sins, bad deeds, and disobedience, and purify his religion for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and grant you reward,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى ليوم الأربعاء 1439/08/23هــ — youtube.com (38:17)
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