Some people attribute lack of success and achievement in studies, or the occurrence of calamities, to bad luck. Please give us a ruling on this?
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The questioner:
Our sister says: Some people attribute lack of success and achievement in studies, or the occurrence of calamities, to bad luck. Please give us a ruling on this. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Whatever befalls a person that he dislikes, whether it is failing to achieve his goal, or illness, or a calamity affecting wealth, self, or a relative, all of this is due to sins.
The presenter:
We seek help from Allah.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted said:[Ash-Shuraa 42:30] Allah the Exalted said: [An-Nisa 4:79] meaning it is due to what comes from yourself. So attributing calamities to sins and disobedience, this is the correct view. Yes. May Allah reward you with good and do you well.
The questioner:
If these things are attributed to the Right, what is their ruling in the Shari'ah, Shaykh Sa'd?
The Shaykh:
They are attributed to sins and disobedience, and not to anything else. That is the cause mentioned by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. And it is part of a person's bad luck to be tested with sins and disobedience. There is no doubt that it is part of his bad luck.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for safety.
The Shaykh:
Luck is what leads to obedience. Yes.
The presenter:
Oh Allah, may Allah reward you with good, and do you well.
Our sister says: Some people attribute lack of success and achievement in studies, or the occurrence of calamities, to bad luck. Please give us a ruling on this. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Whatever befalls a person that he dislikes, whether it is failing to achieve his goal, or illness, or a calamity affecting wealth, self, or a relative, all of this is due to sins.
The presenter:
We seek help from Allah.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted said:
And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍWhat comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself
مَّا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَصَابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَّفْسِكَThe questioner:
If these things are attributed to the Right, what is their ruling in the Shari'ah, Shaykh Sa'd?
The Shaykh:
They are attributed to sins and disobedience, and not to anything else. That is the cause mentioned by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. And it is part of a person's bad luck to be tested with sins and disobedience. There is no doubt that it is part of his bad luck.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for safety.
The Shaykh:
Luck is what leads to obedience. Yes.
The presenter:
Oh Allah, may Allah reward you with good, and do you well.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بعض الناس ينسب عدم التوفيق والنجاح في الدراسة أو عند حصول المصائب إلى سوء الحظ، أفتونا في هذا؟ — youtube.com
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