Sins are among the causes of forgetfulness
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Question:
You say: I heard someone say that a person who suffers from forgetfulness is considered to be so because of the abundance of his sins. Is this correct?
Answer:
Forgetfulness has many causes, and it is not due to sins alone. It has many causes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 1259Sahih (Darussalam) Forgetfulness is a characteristic of human beings; no one is free from forgetfulness, but it varies in degree. Depending on the multitude of a person’s preoccupations and activities, forgetfulness may prevail over him at times.
The point is: sins may have an effect on forgetfulness, or it may be due to other activities, namely the many preoccupations that occupy a servant until he forgets some of his deeds and some of his affairs. So, sins are among the causes that may lead to forgetfulness. Yes.
You say: I heard someone say that a person who suffers from forgetfulness is considered to be so because of the abundance of his sins. Is this correct?
Answer:
Forgetfulness has many causes, and it is not due to sins alone. It has many causes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I am only human, I forget as you forget
إنما أنا بشر أنسى كما تنسونThe point is: sins may have an effect on forgetfulness, or it may be due to other activities, namely the many preoccupations that occupy a servant until he forgets some of his deeds and some of his affairs. So, sins are among the causes that may lead to forgetfulness. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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