Supplication for hastening punishment in this world
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The questioner:
A person may supplicate that Allah settle the accounts of his sins in this world before the Hereafter, as is indicated by the hadith: “If Allah wills with this verse…”
The Shaykh:
No, he does not know, for he does not know what is in himself, and who can be patient? He should not supplicate for punishment upon himself; rather, he should supplicate to Allah for well-being. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “We ask Allah for well-being.” A person supplicates for forgiveness and well-being, and does not supplicate for trial, for he does not know whether he will be patient or not. Yes.
A person may supplicate that Allah settle the accounts of his sins in this world before the Hereafter, as is indicated by the hadith: “If Allah wills with this verse…”
The Shaykh:
No, he does not know, for he does not know what is in himself, and who can be patient? He should not supplicate for punishment upon himself; rather, he should supplicate to Allah for well-being. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “We ask Allah for well-being.” A person supplicates for forgiveness and well-being, and does not supplicate for trial, for he does not know whether he will be patient or not. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الإيمان بالله الصبر على أقدار الله — islamhouse.com (1:04:45)
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