The lag in industry and civilization and its connection to sins
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: You mentioned that the backwardness we have suffered in civilization, industry, and progress in worldly affairs is a trial and a purification of sins. But whoever looks at the state of these lands and others before, with their hunger and poverty, and compares it to the state now, knows that this is a trial and a test, and that what is with these nations reaches us, both its good and its evil, except what Allah wills. What is your view on that?
Answer:
I did not say that lagging behind in industry is a punishment for sins; rather, this is laziness. I said that this is laziness on the part of the Muslims, and a lack of cooperation among the Muslims. This is not permissible for them. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:60] And strength varies in every age according to circumstances.
I did not say that this is a punishment; I am saying that this is due to the Muslims' negligence and laziness. They must take heed of this matter, so that they may become self-sufficient without the disbelievers, and so that they may display the strength that Allah the Exalted commanded them to have.[Al-Anfal 8:60] This is what is required.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, he says: You mentioned that the backwardness we have suffered in civilization, industry, and progress in worldly affairs is a trial and a purification of sins. But whoever looks at the state of these lands and others before, with their hunger and poverty, and compares it to the state now, knows that this is a trial and a test, and that what is with these nations reaches us, both its good and its evil, except what Allah wills. What is your view on that?
Answer:
I did not say that lagging behind in industry is a punishment for sins; rather, this is laziness. I said that this is laziness on the part of the Muslims, and a lack of cooperation among the Muslims. This is not permissible for them. Allah the Exalted said:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُم مَّا اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِّبَاطِ الْخَيْلِI did not say that this is a punishment; I am saying that this is due to the Muslims' negligence and laziness. They must take heed of this matter, so that they may become self-sufficient without the disbelievers, and so that they may display the strength that Allah the Exalted commanded them to have.
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُم مَّا اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍThe presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you,
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 06 — archive.org (37:26)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.