Protecting the Heart from Trials in Working in the Markets
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: How do we protect our hearts from trials, given that we work in some markets, selling certain devices and dealing with women in buying and selling, some of whom are uncovered and some of whom are veiled?
Answer:
Cast down your gazes and stay away from trials as much as you are able[At-Talaq 65:2-3]. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: How do we protect our hearts from trials, given that we work in some markets, selling certain devices and dealing with women in buying and selling, some of whom are uncovered and some of whom are veiled?
Answer:
Cast down your gazes and stay away from trials as much as you are able
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثالث في انقسام أدوية أمراض القلب إلى قسمين : طبيعية وشرعية — islamhouse.com (57:37)
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