Advice for the Pessimist
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Question:
This is a man from 'Arar who says: "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Honorable Shaykh, I ask you for advice, for I am a pessimist in my life. May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
Pessimism is from Shaytan, so you must seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, hope for good, take a good omen from good, and have a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). You should have a good opinion of your Muslim brothers. This is what is obligatory for the Muslim. He should not be pessimistic, for pessimism is from Shaytan, and it can lead to taking omens, and taking omens is shirk (associating partners with Allah). So he must avoid pessimism, taking omens, and having a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) or of his Muslim brothers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This is a man from 'Arar who says: "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Honorable Shaykh, I ask you for advice, for I am a pessimist in my life. May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
Pessimism is from Shaytan, so you must seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, hope for good, take a good omen from good, and have a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). You should have a good opinion of your Muslim brothers. This is what is obligatory for the Muslim. He should not be pessimistic, for pessimism is from Shaytan, and it can lead to taking omens, and taking omens is shirk (associating partners with Allah). So he must avoid pessimism, taking omens, and having a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) or of his Muslim brothers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/224 — archive.org (11:16)
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