How do I balance my religious life with my worldly life?
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Question:
What is obligatory for a woman after prayer, dhikr, memorizing the Qur'an, giving charity, standing in night prayer, reading religious books, and obeying her husband? She says about herself, "I am always crying and I am afraid that all this will go to waste." So we ask you to teach us how to balance our religious and worldly lives, because I do not feel the sweetness of life due to my excessive fear. Shaytan constantly whispers to me that I am among the hypocrites, may Allah protect us from that. Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory to fulfill the rights of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) that are obligatory, as well as the rights of creation. One must fulfill the rights that are obligatory for Allah or for His servants. As for the rights that are recommended for Allah the Exalted or for creation, the servant should do whatever is easy for him, and if he leaves them, or leaves some of them, there is no blame on him. The Muslim should fear Allah as much as he is able, based on His saying: "So fear Allah as much as you are able." Whoever fears Allah according to his ability, Allah will forgive him for what he cannot do or is unable to manage. And as for His saying:[Al-Baqarah 2:286] You should have a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and not despair or be dejected. You should seek refuge from Satan, who whispers to you about narrowness of chest and excessive fear beyond what is required. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He
What is obligatory for a woman after prayer, dhikr, memorizing the Qur'an, giving charity, standing in night prayer, reading religious books, and obeying her husband? She says about herself, "I am always crying and I am afraid that all this will go to waste." So we ask you to teach us how to balance our religious and worldly lives, because I do not feel the sweetness of life due to my excessive fear. Shaytan constantly whispers to me that I am among the hypocrites, may Allah protect us from that. Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory to fulfill the rights of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) that are obligatory, as well as the rights of creation. One must fulfill the rights that are obligatory for Allah or for His servants. As for the rights that are recommended for Allah the Exalted or for creation, the servant should do whatever is easy for him, and if he leaves them, or leaves some of them, there is no blame on him. The Muslim should fear Allah as much as he is able, based on His saying: "So fear Allah as much as you are able." Whoever fears Allah according to his ability, Allah will forgive him for what he cannot do or is unable to manage. And as for His saying:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف أوفق بين حياتي الدينية والدنيوية؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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