The Wisdom of Combining the Promise and the Warning
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Question:
He also has another point in this question. He says, may Allah preserve you: It is mentioned in the verse, “And give good tidings of Paradise.” The good news of Paradise came, and we have read many verses. Also, the good news of the Fire. What is the wisdom in that? And what is the connection between these two places?
Answer:
Yes. When Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) mentions Paradise, He mentions the Fire, and when He encourages hope in Paradise, He instills fear of the Fire, so that the servant is between fear and hope. When he hears the mention of Paradise, he hopes for the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and works for it, and when he hears the mention of the Fire, he fears it, leaving the deeds that lead to it and the path that leads to it. This is the wisdom in combining the promise and the warning. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He also has another point in this question. He says, may Allah preserve you: It is mentioned in the verse, “And give good tidings of Paradise.” The good news of Paradise came, and we have read many verses. Also, the good news of the Fire. What is the wisdom in that? And what is the connection between these two places?
Answer:
Yes. When Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) mentions Paradise, He mentions the Fire, and when He encourages hope in Paradise, He instills fear of the Fire, so that the servant is between fear and hope. When he hears the mention of Paradise, he hopes for the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and works for it, and when he hears the mention of the Fire, he fears it, leaving the deeds that lead to it and the path that leads to it. This is the wisdom in combining the promise and the warning. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/254 — archive.org (5:18)
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