The ruling on saying, “I relied on Allah, then on you”
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Question:
The Shaykh, may Allah inform you, if a person says, "I relied upon Allah, and then upon you," does this indicate major shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, that is fine. "I relied upon Allah, and then upon you" is good speech. The danger lies only if he says, "I placed my trust in Allah, and then in you," because placing trust (tawakkul) is not sought except in the right of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), because it is a type of worship,[Al-Ma'idah 5:23]. As for "I relied upon Allah, and then upon you," there is no danger in that, if Allah wills. Yes.
The Shaykh, may Allah inform you, if a person says, "I relied upon Allah, and then upon you," does this indicate major shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, that is fine. "I relied upon Allah, and then upon you" is good speech. The danger lies only if he says, "I placed my trust in Allah, and then in you," because placing trust (tawakkul) is not sought except in the right of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), because it is a type of worship,
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12/2 شرح كتاب لمعة الاعتقاد : يداية الشريط التأويل المذموم والتأويل الصحيح — youtube.com (1:06:26)
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