What is the ruling on asking Allah for things without performing the cause?
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The questioner : He says: "O Allah, You are the Generous."
The Shaykh : No, this does not mean that if one asks Allah for something and does not perform its cause, it is transgression in supplication, because Allah may decree that he will perform the cause
The questioner : later.
The Shaykh : He will assist him in doing so afterwards, and he will perform the cause.
The Shaykh : No, this does not mean that if one asks Allah for something and does not perform its cause, it is transgression in supplication, because Allah may decree that he will perform the cause
The questioner : later.
The Shaykh : He will assist him in doing so afterwards, and he will perform the cause.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2894 - 4600 ما حكم سؤال الله أشياء بدون فعل السبب؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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