What is the ruling on saying, "If it were not for so-and-so, such and such would have happened"?
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Question:
The questioner says: If I say, "If it were not for so-and-so, such and such would have happened," even though my heart is full of trust,
Answer:
The phrase itself is not permissible, even if you do not hold such a belief in your heart. This phrase is not permissible except when saying, "If it were not for Allah, then so-and-so." Yes.
The questioner says: If I say, "If it were not for so-and-so, such and such would have happened," even though my heart is full of trust,
Answer:
The phrase itself is not permissible, even if you do not hold such a belief in your heart. This phrase is not permissible except when saying, "If it were not for Allah, then so-and-so." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول لولا فلان لكان كذا وكذا؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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