Is it permissible to say, “O Allah, do not occupy us except in Your obedience”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar asks: Is it permissible to say, “O Allah, do not occupy us except in Your obedience”?
Answer:
I do not know of this specific supplication, but if he were to say, “O Allah, employ me in Your obedience,” that would be better, or “O Allah, grant me success in Your obedience” is better than saying “do not occupy me.” I do not know this wording.
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar asks: Is it permissible to say, “O Allah, do not occupy us except in Your obedience”?
Answer:
I do not know of this specific supplication, but if he were to say, “O Allah, employ me in Your obedience,” that would be better, or “O Allah, grant me success in Your obedience” is better than saying “do not occupy me.” I do not know this wording.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز قول اللهم لا تشغلنا إلا في طاعتك؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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