What is the ruling on some people saying, when something they do not like happens to them, "This is because of my bad luck"?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people, when something they do not like happens to them, say, "This is because of my bad luck." What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. When a person is met with something he dislikes, he should consider it a consequence of his bad deeds and repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is obligatory that he not say, "This is my bad luck." It is obligatory that he say, "This is because of my bad deeds. This is because of my bad deeds. This is a punishment for me." Then he should repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Ash-Shuraa 42:30]. Yes. When something he dislikes happens to him, he should know that it is because of a sin he committed, so he should repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness.
The questioner says: Some people, when something they do not like happens to them, say, "This is because of my bad luck." What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. When a person is met with something he dislikes, he should consider it a consequence of his bad deeds and repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is obligatory that he not say, "This is my bad luck." It is obligatory that he say, "This is because of my bad deeds. This is because of my bad deeds. This is a punishment for me." Then he should repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned
وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول البعض إذا أصابهم شيء لا يرغبونه هذا بسبب سوء حظي؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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