Is there a difference between saying, “We ask you by Allah to fulfill our need,” and saying, “We seek intercession with You through Allah to fulfill…”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is there a difference between our saying, “We ask you by Allah to fulfill our need,” and some people saying, “We seek intercession with You through Allah to fulfill our need”?
Answer:
“By Allah” is an oath. It is not seeking intercession. It is an oath by Allah, and swearing by Allah is prescribed. Whoever is swearing should swear by Allah or remain silent. As for seeking intercession with Allah, this is not permissible, because the one seeking intercession is of a lower rank than the one for whom intercession is sought. This involves a deficiency regarding Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is there a difference between our saying, “We ask you by Allah to fulfill our need,” and some people saying, “We seek intercession with You through Allah to fulfill our need”?
Answer:
“By Allah” is an oath. It is not seeking intercession. It is an oath by Allah, and swearing by Allah is prescribed. Whoever is swearing should swear by Allah or remain silent. As for seeking intercession with Allah, this is not permissible, because the one seeking intercession is of a lower rank than the one for whom intercession is sought. This involves a deficiency regarding Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [953 /1350] هل هناك فرق بين قول "نسألك بالله أن تقضي حاجتنا" وبين قول "أستشفع بالله عليك أن تقضي.."؟ — youtube.com
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