Is it permissible for a person to say, "I am relying on Allah, and then on you"?
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Question:
And the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that reliance (tawakkul) is for Allah alone. So, does he hold it against his mother? Is reliance on Allah alone? Is it permissible for the one who says, "I am relying on Allah, and then on you"?
Answer:
No, no. This phrase is specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the created being, you say to him, "I entrust you with such and such," and you do not say, "I am relying on you." Yes.
And the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that reliance (tawakkul) is for Allah alone. So, does he hold it against his mother? Is reliance on Allah alone? Is it permissible for the one who says, "I am relying on Allah, and then on you"?
Answer:
No, no. This phrase is specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the created being, you say to him, "I entrust you with such and such," and you do not say, "I am relying on you." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [600 /641] هل يجوز أن يقول الشخص "أنا متوكل على الله ثم عليك"؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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