Some people turn on the house lights when they intend to travel so that thieves will not come; is this from relying on other than Allah?
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Question:
He says that some people turn on the house lights and the lighting in it when they intend to travel so that thieves will not come to the house; is this from relying on other than Allah?
Answer:
No, this gives the impression that the house is inhabited by its residents. It is a type of reliance on other than Allah, because a lit house indicates the presence of its occupants, or that is what is intended. However, thieves are more intelligent than the owner of the house; they have discoveries and things. It becomes easy for them afterwards; it is lit, so they enter and see the money they want to take. This helps them.
He says that some people turn on the house lights and the lighting in it when they intend to travel so that thieves will not come to the house; is this from relying on other than Allah?
Answer:
No, this gives the impression that the house is inhabited by its residents. It is a type of reliance on other than Allah, because a lit house indicates the presence of its occupants, or that is what is intended. However, thieves are more intelligent than the owner of the house; they have discoveries and things. It becomes easy for them afterwards; it is lit, so they enter and see the money they want to take. This helps them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [167 -939] بعض الناس يفتح أنوار البيت إذا أراد السفر حتى لا يأتي السراق فهل هذا من التعلق بغير الله؟ — youtube.com
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