The ruling on having multiple professions: Is it a lure or a blessing?
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Question:
Is having multiple professions a lure from Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
This depends on his condition. If he is in obedience and doing good, it is a blessing from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has given His believing servants an increase in blessings to help them in obedience. He gave Dawud (peace be upon him) kingship, and He gave Sulayman kingship and gave him capabilities that He did not give to anyone else. He gave him flight in the air on the wind that carries him,[Saba 34:12] meaning it covers the distance of a month in the morning and the distance of a month in the evening, to wherever he wishes, peace and blessings be upon him. [Sad 38:36] Allah gives the worldly life to some of His awliya (close friends of Allah) for a wisdom, to assist him in jihad in the path of Allah, in obedience to Allah, and in benefiting the Muslims. So if the giving is accompanied by obedience, it is good and the pleasure of Allah. But if the giving is accompanied by disobedience and transgression, it is a lure, or if it is accompanied by disbelief, it is a lure from Allah and not a blessing from Allah.
Is having multiple professions a lure from Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
This depends on his condition. If he is in obedience and doing good, it is a blessing from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has given His believing servants an increase in blessings to help them in obedience. He gave Dawud (peace be upon him) kingship, and He gave Sulayman kingship and gave him capabilities that He did not give to anyone else. He gave him flight in the air on the wind that carries him,
And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind - its morning [journey was that of] a month - and its afternoon [journey was that of] a month
وَلِسُلَيْمَانَ الرِّيحَ غُدُوُّهَا شَهْرٌ وَرَوَاحُهَا شَهْرٌSo We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,
فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّيحَ تَجْرِي بِأَمْرِهِ رُخَاءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3/2/14 شرح مسائل الجاهلية / الشريط الثالث / جزء٢ — youtube.com (17:05)
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