Mentioning a calamity to others and the ruling on complaining
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The questioner:
His saying, "Whoever is pleased, then for him is pleasure; and whoever is displeased, then for him is displeasure," is likewise. The virtue of the matter, and it is authentic from Allah. Mentioning a calamity to others is of the nature of warding off the danger; is that considered so that they may be afflicted?
The Shaykh:
Yes. Ya'qub (peace be upon him) said, "I only complain my suffering and my sorrow to Allah." He complains to Allah what he complains to people. Yes.
His saying, "Whoever is pleased, then for him is pleasure; and whoever is displeased, then for him is displeasure," is likewise. The virtue of the matter, and it is authentic from Allah. Mentioning a calamity to others is of the nature of warding off the danger; is that considered so that they may be afflicted?
The Shaykh:
Yes. Ya'qub (peace be upon him) said, "I only complain my suffering and my sorrow to Allah." He complains to Allah what he complains to people. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الإيمان بالله الصبر على أقدار الله — islamhouse.com (58:57)
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