The view of those who say that sins are among the decrees of Allah
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Question:
In his other question, he says: What is the view of the Honorable Shaykh Salih ibn [name] regarding the one who says that his committing of sins is among the decrees of Allah upon him, and that happiness or misery is written before his birth?
Answer:
There is no doubt that Allah has written happiness and misery, and He has written obedience and disobedience, disbelief and faith. However, along with that, He commanded us to obey Him and forbade us from disobeying Him, and He gave us will and ability. So we are able to perform obedience, and we are able to leave off disobedience. It is not permissible for us to use the decree as an excuse for sins, because we committed them by our own choice, will, and ability, so we have no excuse in that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
In his other question, he says: What is the view of the Honorable Shaykh Salih ibn [name] regarding the one who says that his committing of sins is among the decrees of Allah upon him, and that happiness or misery is written before his birth?
Answer:
There is no doubt that Allah has written happiness and misery, and He has written obedience and disobedience, disbelief and faith. However, along with that, He commanded us to obey Him and forbade us from disobeying Him, and He gave us will and ability. So we are able to perform obedience, and we are able to leave off disobedience. It is not permissible for us to use the decree as an excuse for sins, because we committed them by our own choice, will, and ability, so we have no excuse in that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/234 — archive.org (9:57)
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