A Response to Those Who Are Lax in Sins, Citing the Saying, “On the Day of Hellfire, Our Lord is Merciful”
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Question:
He says: Some people do something bad, such as lying or hypocrisy, or backbiting and gossiping. When I tell them that this is forbidden and that Allah will hold them accountable for it, as stated in the Noble Qur'an, they say, “On the Day of Hellfire, our Lord is merciful.” What do you say to these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
We tell them that this is delusion and ignorance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is not permissible for a person to commit sins and say, "Our Lord is Forgiving and Merciful." Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is Forgiving and Merciful to the one who repents and seeks forgiveness from his Lord (Mighty and Majestic). As for the one who commits evil deeds and relies on pardon and forgiveness, that is delusion from Shaytan. This is deception by Shaytan of the children of Adam, and it is a sense of security from the scheme of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:99] Just as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is Forgiving and Merciful, He is also severe in punishment. He has paired these two attributes in many verses, including His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He): [Ghafir 40:3] [Ar-Ra'd 13:6] [Ar-Ra'd 13:6]. So Allah (Mighty and Majestic), just as He is Forgiving and Merciful, is severe in punishment. How can a person take one side and leave the other, relying on forgiveness and mercy while forgetting the punishment, retribution, and severity of the punishment for those who disobey the commands of Allah? Especially if they are lax in them, for the sin is greater when a person commits it out of laxity and indifference. This is delusion and deception from the self that commands evil and deception from the accursed Shaytan. It is obligatory for the Muslim to revere the sacred things of Allah. Allah the Exalted said: "And whoever reveres the sacred things of Allah..." [Al-Hajj 22:32]. And whoever reveres the sacred things of Allah, that is better for him with his Lord. In the hadith: Musnad Ahmad 114Sahih (Darussalam) The person is pleased with obedience and grieves and fears from sin. This is a sign of faith. As for the person who is lax with sin and does not rejoice in obedience, that is evidence of the weakness of his faith, or the scantiness of his faith. Yes.
He says: Some people do something bad, such as lying or hypocrisy, or backbiting and gossiping. When I tell them that this is forbidden and that Allah will hold them accountable for it, as stated in the Noble Qur'an, they say, “On the Day of Hellfire, our Lord is merciful.” What do you say to these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
We tell them that this is delusion and ignorance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is not permissible for a person to commit sins and say, "Our Lord is Forgiving and Merciful." Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is Forgiving and Merciful to the one who repents and seeks forgiveness from his Lord (Mighty and Majestic). As for the one who commits evil deeds and relies on pardon and forgiveness, that is delusion from Shaytan. This is deception by Shaytan of the children of Adam, and it is a sense of security from the scheme of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Allah the Exalted said:
Then did they feel secure from the plan of Allah? But no one feels secure from the plan of Allah except the losing people.
أَفَأَمِنُوا مَكْرَ اللَّهِ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْخَاسِرُونَThe forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment
غَافِرِ الذَّنبِ وَقَابِلِ التَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ الْعِقَابِAnd indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍfor the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.
لِّلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ ظُلْمِهِمْ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِThat [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.
ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِThe one who is pleased with his good deeds and upset by his bad deeds is a believer.
مَنْ سَرَّتْهُ حَسَنَتُهُ وَسَاءَتْهُ سَيِّئَتُهُ فَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، الرد على من يتساهل بالمعاصي محتجا بمقولة (يوم الجحيم ربنا رحيم) – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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