Fear for One’s Children Regarding Fitnah (Trial, Discord or Temptation) in Religion
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am always afraid for my children and the children of Muslims that they may be tried in their religion, that they may lose Islamic knowledge, and that the enemies may misguide them. Is this fear considered praiseworthy fear?
Answer:
Yes, if you take precautions. If you are afraid but do not take precautions, do not raise your children on good, and do not keep them away from evil, mere fear alone is not sufficient. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am always afraid for my children and the children of Muslims that they may be tried in their religion, that they may lose Islamic knowledge, and that the enemies may misguide them. Is this fear considered praiseworthy fear?
Answer:
Yes, if you take precautions. If you are afraid but do not take precautions, do not raise your children on good, and do not keep them away from evil, mere fear alone is not sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 28 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/تشكيك في الآخرة/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:09)
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