Is it permissible to seek the help of the angels present by saying: "O angels, wake me up for the night prayer?"
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to call upon the angels present with him to seek their help?
The Shaykh:
What am I saying?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to call upon the angels present with him to seek their help in standing for the night prayer?
The Shaykh:
And how does he know about the ones present? He does not see them.
The questioner:
Such as saying: "O angels, wake me up for the night prayer."
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible, this is not permissible. For the night prayer, ask your mother to wake you, or your brother, or set an alarm clock. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to call upon the angels present with him to seek their help?
The Shaykh:
What am I saying?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to call upon the angels present with him to seek their help in standing for the night prayer?
The Shaykh:
And how does he know about the ones present? He does not see them.
The questioner:
Such as saying: "O angels, wake me up for the night prayer."
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible, this is not permissible. For the night prayer, ask your mother to wake you, or your brother, or set an alarm clock. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [151 /1350] هل يجوز الاستعانة بالملائكة الحاضرة فيقول: يا ملائكة أيقظوني لقيام الليل؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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