Congratulating with the phrase "May every year find you well"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on congratulating with the phrase "May every year find you well," whether in the festival or at the beginning of the year?
Answer:
This is not a supplication. "May every year find you well" is not a supplication. But if you say, "May Allah keep you in goodness," or "May Allah return it to you with goodness or acceptance," that is good. Or, "May Allah return it to us and to you with righteous deeds." You will find a supplication there. But saying "May every year find you well" is not a supplication. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on congratulating with the phrase "May every year find you well," whether in the festival or at the beginning of the year?
Answer:
This is not a supplication. "May every year find you well" is not a supplication. But if you say, "May Allah keep you in goodness," or "May Allah return it to you with goodness or acceptance," that is good. Or, "May Allah return it to us and to you with righteous deeds." You will find a supplication there. But saying "May every year find you well" is not a supplication. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 028 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصلاة / صلاة العيدين / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:58)
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