What is the validity of the statement by some students of knowledge: It is not permissible to say (the work of the poor one to Allah) because it involves imitating the Sufis?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I heard from some students that it is better not to say "the work of the poor one to Allah," and he says that this involves imitating the Sufis. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. This is an acknowledgment of poverty to Allah the Exalted. Do you think he would say "the work of a close friend of Allah"? No, this is an acknowledgment of poverty and humility. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I heard from some students that it is better not to say "the work of the poor one to Allah," and he says that this involves imitating the Sufis. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. This is an acknowledgment of poverty to Allah the Exalted. Do you think he would say "the work of a close friend of Allah"? No, this is an acknowledgment of poverty and humility. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [211 -858] ما صحة قول بعض طلبة العلم:لا يجوز أن يقال(تأليف الفقير إلى الله)لأن فيه تشبه بالصوفية؟ — youtube.com
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