What is the ruling on this statement: "We are in the service of Allah, Mighty and Majestic"?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on this statement: "We are in the service of Allah, Mighty and Majestic," or "We are servants of Allah, Mighty and Majestic"?
The Shaykh:
This is the expression of the Sufis; they call worship "service." This is wrong. It is not called "service"; it is called worship, as it was revealed. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And the common people say "servant of Allah" and "one who is served." This is all wrong. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on this statement: "We are in the service of Allah, Mighty and Majestic," or "We are servants of Allah, Mighty and Majestic"?
The Shaykh:
This is the expression of the Sufis; they call worship "service." This is wrong. It is not called "service"; it is called worship, as it was revealed. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And the common people say "servant of Allah" and "one who is served." This is all wrong. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [430 -1024] ما حكم هذه المقولة: "نحن في خدمة الله عز وجل"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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