Is the supplication "O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I seek Your mercy" among the authentic, transmitted supplications?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the supplication "O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I seek Your mercy" among the authentic, transmitted supplications?
Answer:
Yes. "O Ever-Living, O Sustainer" is said to be the Greatest Name of Allah. "I seek Your mercy" is seeking nearness to Allah through the attribute of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and this is mentioned in the hadith: "I seek Your mercy and I seek refuge from Your punishment." Its meaning is seeking nearness to Allah through His attribute, which is mercy. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the supplication "O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I seek Your mercy" among the authentic, transmitted supplications?
Answer:
Yes. "O Ever-Living, O Sustainer" is said to be the Greatest Name of Allah. "I seek Your mercy" is seeking nearness to Allah through the attribute of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and this is mentioned in the hadith: "I seek Your mercy and I seek refuge from Your punishment." Its meaning is seeking nearness to Allah through His attribute, which is mercy. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [754 /1350]هل الدعاء بـ"يا حي يا قيوم برحمتك أستغيث" من الأدعية الصحيحة المأثورة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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