How does a person know that he is sincere to Allah?
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Question:
He says: Can a servant be certain and know that he is sincere to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to declare himself pure; this is self-declaration of purity. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, says:[An-Najm 53:32] He, Exalted and Majestic is He, says: [An-Nisa 4:49] So a person does not declare himself pure, but he hopes in Allah and magnifies his hope in Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
He says: Can a servant be certain and know that he is sincere to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to declare himself pure; this is self-declaration of purity. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, says:
So do not claim yourselves to be pure
فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْHave you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يُزَكُّونَ أَنفُسَهُم بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يعرف الإنسان أنه مخلص لله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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