Combining the lack of security from the deception of Allah with having a good opinion of Him

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Question:
One of the sisters is asking, and her name is Fatimah al-Shahri. She says: How do we reconcile the fact that we are not safe from the scheme of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) with having a good opinion of Allah?

Answer:
Yes, the two are combined. The believer combines them. He has a good opinion of Allah, and he does not feel secure from the scheme of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So he fears and hopes. He fears Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and hopes in Him, and he performs righteous deeds that grow faith in his heart and his limbs.
It increases his faith through righteous deeds. Faith increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience.

and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely - ⁽³⁾ The ones who establish prayer

وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ

[Al-Anfal 8:2-3]

This is among the deeds of the heart. Those who establish the prayer, this is among the deeds of the limbs. And they give zakah, which is a financial act of worship. Prayer is a physical act of worship, and zakah is a financial act of worship, so they combine the financial act of worship with the physical and verbal act of worship. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,

Source قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (7:26)

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