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do you know what totally different things are? the words "not worth discussing" and "forbidden". even in your example with Trumps election...it may be not worth discussing...but it certainly is not forbidden.
nothing wrong with fantasizing about things.
it is not that we revolt like "why God did you not make Hillary win the elections?"
Asslam O Alaikum Brother,
I initially decided not to reply because I did not want to get in any argument just to prove who is right. Later on I thought there are some important things which I probably should point out so it can benefit me and my other brothers and sisters on this forum.
In general, when we sin there are three situations:
1. We sin because we did not know it was a sin. I hope Allah will forgive this situation but ignorance is not an excuse one should continuously seek knowledge and whenever they learn something is sin that should try to avoid it.
2. We sin knowing that it is a sin but we keep trying not to repeat that sin. Obviously it sign of a weak Iman. In this situation, Allah gave us the opportunity to at least repent and seek forgiveness. Inshallah one day, with the help of Allah a person can overcome his/her habit of committing that particular sin.
3. We sin knowing that it is a sin and we don't care about it. This is dangerous for our faith. It makes one a weak believer.
For example, in our work place we may have to shake hands with opposite gender at work. One may shake hand without knowing that it is a sin. One may shake hand knowing that it is a sin but he/she could not say no for whatever reason it may be. This is sign of weak Iman but at least he/she thought it was a sin and seek Allah's forgiveness and asked Allah to help Him overcome his/her weakness. One may shake hand knowing that it is a sin but his/her interpretation is that Islam is too old for our time and may be it is okay in our time and age to shake hand with opposite gender. You can tell yourself that where does this person stand as for as faith goes. He/she is like one standing on the edge of the steep mountain and could easily fall on the other side.
Now, I mentioned this previously that for future planning one should analyze his/her situation looking at different available options. But when we talk about ifs and buts, we normally refer to something which has already happened and will not change. This is where I think we should stay away from any discussion which fall under the category of "What if" or "ifs and buts." Don't take me wrong,
I probably use " if and buts" more than anyone else on this forum but I always know that it is something I should not be doing it. My understand of this is based on the following hadith:
Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
“A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: ‘If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such’ but say only: ‘Allah so determined and did as He willed.’ The word ‘if’ opens the gates of satanic thoughts.”
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith # 2664]
Commentary:
In this Hadith, goodness is acknowledged in weak as well as strong because the real Faith is a common feature of both. The one who is stronger is, however, better with Allah for the reason that he is more active and energetic in the matter of noble deeds and performance of ritual prayers, obligatory as well as voluntary.
This Hadith ordains that in case of trouble, one should exercise patience and show submission and obedience rather than saying ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ about it, because it provides Satan with a chance to mislead the sufferer.
Allah knows the best!
May Allah make us among those who are strong believers and save us form anything which open gates of Satanic thoughts. Ameen!