Is it permissible to ask Allah for al-Firdaus despite our shortcomings in voluntary acts of worship?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for us to ask Allah the Exalted for al-Firdaus, knowing that we fall short in our voluntary acts of worship?
Answer:
Yes, ask Allah for the highest al-Firdaus, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So if you turn to Allah, make the request great; make the request great. Allah is generous and bountiful, Glorified and Exalted is He; nothing is too great for Him to give. So ask Allah for the greatest matters and the greatest gardens. And Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, is generous and bountiful. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for us to ask Allah the Exalted for al-Firdaus, knowing that we fall short in our voluntary acts of worship?
Answer:
Yes, ask Allah for the highest al-Firdaus, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If you ask Allah, ask Him for al-Firdaus, for it is the highest part of Paradise and the middle of Paradise, and above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful.
اذا سالتم الله فاسالوه الفردوس فانه اعلى الجنه ووسط الجنه وفوقه عرش الرحمن
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3119- 4717] هل يجوز أن أسأل الله الفردوس مع تقصيرنا في النوافل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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