Is the Companion’s saying to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “What Allah wills and you will,” minor shirk (associating partners with Allah) or major shirk?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why is the Companion’s saying to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “What Allah wills and you will,” not considered major shirk? Because I have found scholars citing it as evidence for shirk in words, meaning minor shirk.
Answer:
Yes, indeed, and it is so; it is minor shirk because the speaker did not intend that the Messenger is a partner for Allah. He merely uttered these words, so it is minor shirk in words. Minor shirk in words is like “Were it not for Allah and you,” or “What Allah wills and you will.” It is also in intentions, such as riya’ (showing off in worship); that is minor shirk. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why is the Companion’s saying to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “What Allah wills and you will,” not considered major shirk? Because I have found scholars citing it as evidence for shirk in words, meaning minor shirk.
Answer:
Yes, indeed, and it is so; it is minor shirk because the speaker did not intend that the Messenger is a partner for Allah. He merely uttered these words, so it is minor shirk in words. Minor shirk in words is like “Were it not for Allah and you,” or “What Allah wills and you will.” It is also in intentions, such as riya’ (showing off in worship); that is minor shirk. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1093 /1350] هل قول الصحابي للرسول ﷺ "ما شاء الله وشئت" من الشرك الأصغر أم الأكبر؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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