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What is the ruling on the saying: "From where shall luck come to us when the Provider is in the heavens and the envious are on earth?" which is widespread among youth when they despair?

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The statement in question is not a sound one, for it contains despair of Allah's mercy and a belief in the ability of humans to prevent His sustenance from descending from the heavens. Allah Almighty says: "Whatever mercy Allah grants to people, none can withhold it; and whatever He withholds, none can release it after Him. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

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