In reality, the brother's question is one that many, or Muslims today, suffer from. Can we say that the humble Muslim is required to repent from his humility, and is humility also considered a sin?
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The questioner : In reality, the question of the brother from the Iraqi Republic, from the city of Kirkuk, is one that many, or Muslims today, suffer from. Can we say that the humble Muslim is required to repent from his humility, and is humility also considered a sin?
The Shaykh : Humility is a consequence of sins, a punishment.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not the sin itself; rather, the sins are the actions of the servant.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And humility is from the divine decree and destiny of Allah upon him because of his sins.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And they can repent from the sins, and then honor will return to them, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says:[Al-Munafiqun 63:8].
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And faith is a description above the absolute description of Islam:[Al-Hujurat 49:14].
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So, this verse, which was about the Bedouins in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), applies today to many Muslims, whether in their cities or in the countryside.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : They say, "We have believed," but in reality, we say to them, "Say, 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts." This is due to the abundance of sins and violations that diminish their faith. So we say that honor can return to Muslims today if they are believers and return to their religion truly, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is the most just of judges and the most fair of the fair.
The questioner : Glorified is He...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Humility is a consequence of sins, a punishment.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not the sin itself; rather, the sins are the actions of the servant.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And humility is from the divine decree and destiny of Allah upon him because of his sins.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And they can repent from the sins, and then honor will return to them, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says:
And to Allah belongs [all] honor, and to His Messenger, and to the believers
ولله العزة ولرسوله وللمؤمنينThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And faith is a description above the absolute description of Islam:
The bedouins say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not [yet] believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted,'
قالت الأعراب ءامنا قل لم تؤمنوا ولكن قولوا أسلمناThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So, this verse, which was about the Bedouins in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), applies today to many Muslims, whether in their cities or in the countryside.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : They say, "We have believed," but in reality, we say to them, "Say, 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts." This is due to the abundance of sins and violations that diminish their faith. So we say that honor can return to Muslims today if they are believers and return to their religion truly, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is the most just of judges and the most fair of the fair.
The questioner : Glorified is He...
The Shaykh : Yes.