The Meaning of a Muslim Wronging Himself
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Question:
In His saying, the Exalted:[An-Nahl 16:118] How does a Muslim wrong himself?
Answer:
Yes, he wrongs himself by exposing it to punishment and the anger of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is wronging himself, meaning placing it in a position that does not befit it. It is obligatory for him to elevate himself and to work for it[Al-A'la 87:14] [Ash-Shams 91:7-9] [Ash-Shams 91:10] The servant humiliates himself and exposes himself to the anger of Allah by committing sins, evil deeds, and transgressions. The believer elevates himself by obeying Allah, purifying his soul through acts of obedience, and cleansing himself of sins. This is the matter of the Muslim with himself. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
In His saying, the Exalted:
And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves.
وَمَا ظَلَمْنَاهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَAnswer:
Yes, he wrongs himself by exposing it to punishment and the anger of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is wronging himself, meaning placing it in a position that does not befit it. It is obligatory for him to elevate himself and to work for it
He has certainly succeeded
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن(7) And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it (8) And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness, (9) He has succeeded who purifies it,
وَنَفْسٍ وَمَا سَوَّاهَا فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَاAnd he has failed who instills it [with corruption].
وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَاThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (168) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-01-03] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (26:50)
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