What is the validity of the statement: "When you supplicate to Allah, do not speak of your need, for Allah knows your need without you mentioning it"?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people say that if you want to supplicate to Allah, you should not speak of what you want, but it is sufficient for you that Allah knows your need without you mentioning it.
Answer:
The one who says, "His knowledge of my state is sufficient for me instead of asking," is speaking the words of the Sufis. Supplication is necessary; supplication is an act of worship that is uttered: "O Allah, forgive me," "O Allah, have mercy on me," "O Allah, provide for me," "O Allah, give me such and such." So, specify the request to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for saying, "I do not supplicate, but Allah knows what my need is," that is the talk of the Sufis. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some people say that if you want to supplicate to Allah, you should not speak of what you want, but it is sufficient for you that Allah knows your need without you mentioning it.
Answer:
The one who says, "His knowledge of my state is sufficient for me instead of asking," is speaking the words of the Sufis. Supplication is necessary; supplication is an act of worship that is uttered: "O Allah, forgive me," "O Allah, have mercy on me," "O Allah, provide for me," "O Allah, give me such and such." So, specify the request to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for saying, "I do not supplicate, but Allah knows what my need is," that is the talk of the Sufis. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1645 -3022] ما صحة قول القائل: إذا دعوت الله فلا تتكلم بحاجتك فإن الله يعلم حاجتك من دون ذكرها؟ — youtube.com
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