Treatment for Excessive Worries and Falling into Sins
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Question:
He says: I am a young man with many worries and sorrows, and I often commit some sins, but I maintain the prayers, the dhikr, and the voluntary acts. What is the solution in your opinion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary to maintain the prayers and the obligatory acts; these are matters of your religion. You must also maintain the voluntary acts, as they are an increase in good. And you must repent from your sins. You are not excused for saying, "My self overpowers me," or "Such and such overpowers me," or "The habit takes me," or "Society takes me" in these matters.
No, this is not an excuse. You must fear Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So you should fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic in all circumstances, all places, and all times. Whether you are with people or alone, you must fear Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
He says: I am a young man with many worries and sorrows, and I often commit some sins, but I maintain the prayers, the dhikr, and the voluntary acts. What is the solution in your opinion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary to maintain the prayers and the obligatory acts; these are matters of your religion. You must also maintain the voluntary acts, as they are an increase in good. And you must repent from your sins. You are not excused for saying, "My self overpowers me," or "Such and such overpowers me," or "The habit takes me," or "Society takes me" in these matters.
No, this is not an excuse. You must fear Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Fear Allah wherever you are. Fear Allah wherever you are.
اتق الله حيثما كنت اتق الله حيثما كنت
Source
التحذير من الغلو في التكفير — islamhouse.com (1:08:45)
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