The Difference Between Citing Divine Decree in Misfortunes and in Sins

The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good. These are many questions; I will present to your eminence whatever of them is feasible. This questioner says: When is it permissible to cite the divine decree regarding a matter that has already passed?

The Shaykh:
In the case of misfortunes, one cites the divine decree and destiny regarding misfortunes, but one does not cite it regarding sins and defects. A person does not say, when he disobeys Allah, "This was decreed upon me." Rather, he repents to Allah. The divine decree and destiny are cited only regarding misfortunes, whereas sins and disobedience are not cited with the divine decree and destiny because they are the actions of the servant, so he repents to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, and this questioner says: Is the trial...

The Shaykh:
The Islam of Ibn Taymiyyah is a separate treatise titled "Citing the Divine Decree," in which he elaborated on the matter. Yes.