The ruling on saying, “If the people one day desire life, then fate must respond”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the recent events, a verse of poetry has spread among the common people, which is: "If the people one day desire life, then destiny must respond." Is this statement correct in terms of 'aqidah (creed)?
Answer:
This is invalid. This is a saying of al-Shabbi, or al-Shabbi is a poet; he is neither a scholar nor a revolutionary poet. This speech is not permissible. Fate is not subject to you; fate is subject to the Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He. It is not you who makes fate submit to you and your revolution, but rather you must submit to the decree of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is deviant speech and is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the recent events, a verse of poetry has spread among the common people, which is: "If the people one day desire life, then destiny must respond." Is this statement correct in terms of 'aqidah (creed)?
Answer:
This is invalid. This is a saying of al-Shabbi, or al-Shabbi is a poet; he is neither a scholar nor a revolutionary poet. This speech is not permissible. Fate is not subject to you; fate is subject to the Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He. It is not you who makes fate submit to you and your revolution, but rather you must submit to the decree of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is deviant speech and is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1926] حكم قول «إذا الشعب يوماً أراد الحياة ** فلابد أن يستجيب القدر» - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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