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Does a person's complaint about his situation to others contradict patience, and will he be punished for it despite his contentment with Allah's decree and destiny?

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Complaining to someone who can help with treatment or offer advice is not forbidden and does not contradict patience, as long as the servant is content with God's decree. What is forbidden is complaining that indicates impatience with God's decree and displeasure with divine destiny. The answer cited the statement of Ayyub (Job), peace be upon him: "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful," and the of Aisha, may God be pleased with her, "O my head!" Al-Bukhari titled a chapter in his : "Chapter: What is permissible for a sick person to say, such as 'I am in pain,' or 'O my head!' or 'The pain has intensified,' and the saying of Ayyub, peace be upon him, 'Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful.'" Scholars have agreed that mere complaining is not blameworthy unless it reaches the point of discontent, and that asking God to remove affliction does not diminish contentment and submission.

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