The Ruling on Supplicating for the Patience of Ayyub and the Faith of Musa
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Question:
The second question. Second, Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. Some people have circulated a supplication on social media sites in which it says, “O Allah, grant me the patience of Ayyub and the faith of Musa.” Is this permissible, Shaykh?
Answer:
No, this is transgression in supplication. Do not ask Allah for the status of the prophets or the deeds of the prophets. But ask Allah to make you successful in following the prophets and emulating them in their deeds, their patience, and their supplication—emulating them only. Otherwise, no one can catch up with the prophets in their rank, and no one should supplicate that Allah place him in the rank of the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them).
The second question. Second, Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. Some people have circulated a supplication on social media sites in which it says, “O Allah, grant me the patience of Ayyub and the faith of Musa.” Is this permissible, Shaykh?
Answer:
No, this is transgression in supplication. Do not ask Allah for the status of the prophets or the deeds of the prophets. But ask Allah to make you successful in following the prophets and emulating them in their deeds, their patience, and their supplication—emulating them only. Otherwise, no one can catch up with the prophets in their rank, and no one should supplicate that Allah place him in the rank of the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (103) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-10-24] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (22:05)
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