Seeking forgiveness solely for the sake of sustenance… Is there anything wrong with his seeking forgiveness?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people seek Allah's forgiveness in order to obtain sustenance. He says: Is there anything wrong with his seeking forgiveness? And does he have to repent to correct his intention in this seeking of forgiveness?
Answer:
Yes, the servant supplicates to Allah for his worldly affairs and his Hereafter; he does not limit himself to the world.[Al-Baqarah 2:200] He supplicates for his worldly affairs and his Hereafter, because he needs supplication for the Hereafter and he needs supplication for the world, so he does not limit himself to the world.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people seek Allah's forgiveness in order to obtain sustenance. He says: Is there anything wrong with his seeking forgiveness? And does he have to repent to correct his intention in this seeking of forgiveness?
Answer:
Yes, the servant supplicates to Allah for his worldly affairs and his Hereafter; he does not limit himself to the world.
"Our Lord, give us in this world," and he will have in the Hereafter no share.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَاقٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3284] يستغفر لأجل الرزق فقط.. هل في استغفاره شيء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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