Is it permissible to say “may Allah be pleased with him” for other than the Companions, such as Imam Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: We came across a statement by the author (may Allah have mercy on him) when he mentioned Imam Abu Hanifah, and he said “may Allah be pleased with him.” So, is it permissible to say “may Allah be pleased with him” for other than the Companions? He says: We came across a statement by the author (may Allah have mercy on him) when he mentioned Abu Hanifah and said “may Allah be pleased with him.” So, is it permissible to say “may Allah be pleased with him”
Answer:
He is praying for him that Allah be pleased with him. He is making this supplication for him. Does Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him) deserve that? He is asking Allah to be pleased with Abu Hanifah, and we ask Allah to be pleased with Abu Hanifah.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: We came across a statement by the author (may Allah have mercy on him) when he mentioned Imam Abu Hanifah, and he said “may Allah be pleased with him.” So, is it permissible to say “may Allah be pleased with him” for other than the Companions? He says: We came across a statement by the author (may Allah have mercy on him) when he mentioned Abu Hanifah and said “may Allah be pleased with him.” So, is it permissible to say “may Allah be pleased with him”
Answer:
He is praying for him that Allah be pleased with him. He is making this supplication for him. Does Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him) deserve that? He is asking Allah to be pleased with Abu Hanifah, and we ask Allah to be pleased with Abu Hanifah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 176- هل يجوز إطلاق "رضي الله عنه" على غير الصحابة، كالإمام أبي حنيفة رحمه الله؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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