Opening the lights of the house when traveling, and whether this is an attachment to other than Allah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that they turn on the lights of the house when they intend to travel so that thieves do not come to this house. Is this action an attachment to other than Allah?
Answer:
No, this is acting upon the causes. But I fear that if they see the house is lit up, it makes it easier for them to see the items, see the money, and see things here. Yes, and it is not permissible for them to turn it on. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that they turn on the lights of the house when they intend to travel so that thieves do not come to this house. Is this action an attachment to other than Allah?
Answer:
No, this is acting upon the causes. But I fear that if they see the house is lit up, it makes it easier for them to see the items, see the money, and see things here. Yes, and it is not permissible for them to turn it on. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب من لم ير الفخذ من العورة — islamhouse.com (1:13:14)
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