Explaining the Meaning of Two Verses by Abu Nuwas on the Generosity of Allah and Sins
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Question:
This questioner says: What is your opinion of these two verses attributed to the poet Abu Nuwas: "Be as you wish, for Allah is generous. And if you sin, there is no harm from Him except in two things, so do not approach them ever: shirk (associating partners with Allah) and harming people."
Answer:
There is some truth in this; because shirk is the greatest of sins, and there is no hope of return for it, whereas the other sins are within the will of Allah: if He wills, He forgives them, and if He wills, He punishes for them. So the two verses contain some truth. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: What is your opinion of these two verses attributed to the poet Abu Nuwas: "Be as you wish, for Allah is generous. And if you sin, there is no harm from Him except in two things, so do not approach them ever: shirk (associating partners with Allah) and harming people."
Answer:
There is some truth in this; because shirk is the greatest of sins, and there is no hope of return for it, whereas the other sins are within the will of Allah: if He wills, He forgives them, and if He wills, He punishes for them. So the two verses contain some truth. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 64 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / وغيب عنهم الغم بالنعاس / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:05)
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