The ruling on a person saying to another: I have placed my trust in you
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. He asks: What is the ruling on the phrase "I have placed my trust in you" when a matter befalls him?
Answer:
Tawakkul (reliance upon Allah) is an act of worship, and it is not permissible except for Allah. So one does not say "I have placed my trust in him," but rather "I have placed my trust in Allah." Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] [Hud 11:123], and upon Allah let the believers place their trust, and upon Allah let those who place their trust place their trust. So this phrase is not said except in the right of Allah. Rather, one says to the person: "I have entrusted you with such and such," "I have entrusted you," "I have committed it to you," "I have relied on you," and the like. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. He asks: What is the ruling on the phrase "I have placed my trust in you" when a matter befalls him?
Answer:
Tawakkul (reliance upon Allah) is an act of worship, and it is not permissible except for Allah. So one does not say "I have placed my trust in him," but rather "I have placed my trust in Allah." Allah the Exalted said:
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَso worship Him and rely upon Him
فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7523- حكم قول الشخص لغيره: توكلت عليك - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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