The earthquakes that have occurred in our days: are they a form of punishment and subsidence?
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The questioner : The eclipses that have occurred in our days
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The eclipses and earthquakes that have occurred in our days, a year or two ago... do they not fall under the general category of subsidence, or do we say that this is from the punishment of Allah?
The Shaykh : If it occurs in a village whose people are known for injustice, then it is a punishment. But if it occurs in remote areas with no inhabitants, then no, but...
The student: Three.
The Shaykh : Three, very well.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The eclipses and earthquakes that have occurred in our days, a year or two ago... do they not fall under the general category of subsidence, or do we say that this is from the punishment of Allah?
The Shaykh : If it occurs in a village whose people are known for injustice, then it is a punishment. But if it occurs in remote areas with no inhabitants, then no, but...
The student: Three.
The Shaykh : Three, very well.