Allah’s knowledge of sin does not negate the command to repent
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh! This questioner says: Is it said to one who disobeys Allah and then excuses himself by citing divine decree that Allah knew he would do it and had written it in the Book, and did not command him to do it?
Answer:
He wrote it in the Book, there is no doubt, and it is decreed, but He commanded you to seek forgiveness and repent, and promised you that He will accept your repentance and forgive you, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh! This questioner says: Is it said to one who disobeys Allah and then excuses himself by citing divine decree that Allah knew he would do it and had written it in the Book, and did not command him to do it?
Answer:
He wrote it in the Book, there is no doubt, and it is decreed, but He commanded you to seek forgiveness and repent, and promised you that He will accept your repentance and forgive you, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 485- علم الله بالمعصية لا يسقط الأمر بالتوبة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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