Al-Mufti Ibn Baaz رحمه الله
(Majmoo’
Fatawaawa Maqaalaat Matnoo’ah)
Question: A sister
with the initials 'A.A' from Riyadh says in her question: I read that from the
consequences of sinning is punishment from Allaah and the removal of blessings.
So I weep out of fear from that, direct me, may Allaah reward you with goodness?
Answer: No doubt that committing sins are from the causes that draw the Anger of
Allaah (The-Exalted and Glorious), and from the causes of eradicating
blessings, drought and the domination of the enemy as Allaah سُبحانه
وتعالى said:
“And indeed We punished the people of Fir'aun
(Pharaoh) with years of drought and shortness of fruits (crops, etc.), that
they might remember (take heed).” [1]
“So We
punished each (of them) for his sins, of them were some on whom We sent Hasiban
(a violent wind with shower of stones) [as the people of Lout (Lot)], and of
them were some who were overtaken by As-Saihah [torment - awful cry, etc.], and
of them were some whom We drowned [as the people of Nuh (Noah), or Fir'aun
(Pharaoh) and his people]. It was not Allaah Who wronged them, but they wronged
themselves.” [2]
And Ayaat related to this meaning are many. And
it has been authentically reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“A servant is prevented from provision due to
a sin that he commits.” [3]
Therefore, it is
obligatory upon every Muslim, man and woman, to beware of sins and to repent
from what has passed, along with having good thoughts of Allaah the Exalted and
hope in his forgiveness, and fear his Anger and punishment, as The-Exalted said
in His Noble Book about His righteous worshipers:
