The ruling on saying, "I rely on Allah, and then on you, in this matter"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the one who says, "I have placed my trust in Allah, and then in you, to do this work with excellence"?
Answer:
That is not appropriate. You do not say, "I have placed my trust in so-and-so." Tawakkul (reliance) is an act of worship and is not for anyone but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So this phrase is not said. Instead, you say, "I entrust you with it." You say to your brother, "I entrust you with it," and you do not say, "I have placed my trust in you," because that is specific to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the one who says, "I have placed my trust in Allah, and then in you, to do this work with excellence"?
Answer:
That is not appropriate. You do not say, "I have placed my trust in so-and-so." Tawakkul (reliance) is an act of worship and is not for anyone but Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So this phrase is not said. Instead, you say, "I entrust you with it." You say to your brother, "I entrust you with it," and you do not say, "I have placed my trust in you," because that is specific to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1753 - حكم قول إني متوكل على الله ثم عليك في هذا العمل - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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