The ruling on the phrase "May Allah's face be upon you"
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Some people repeat the phrase "May Allah's face be upon you" when they say, "Enter my house," or "Eat from my dinner or my lunch," O Shaykh.
Answer:
This is not permissible; it is forbidden, and it involves insulting the face of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is seeking nearness to Allah through a means directed at the created being, and this is forbidden and not permissible, because it involves diminishing Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
May Allah bless you. Some people repeat the phrase "May Allah's face be upon you" when they say, "Enter my house," or "Eat from my dinner or my lunch," O Shaykh.
Answer:
This is not permissible; it is forbidden, and it involves insulting the face of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is seeking nearness to Allah through a means directed at the created being, and this is forbidden and not permissible, because it involves diminishing Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم عبارة وجه الله عليك لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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