What is the ruling on a man saying to his guest: “May the place be blessed”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying this phrase, where a person says to his guest in his home, “May the place be blessed”?
Answer:
No, one does not say “May the place be blessed.” Only Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is blessed. The place is not blessed, nor is so-and-so, nor is this word used except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). As for saying “Blessings have come upon us” or “May Allah bless you,” this is a form of exaggeration, but there is nothing wrong with it. Yes, it is a matter of optimism. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying this phrase, where a person says to his guest in his home, “May the place be blessed”?
Answer:
No, one does not say “May the place be blessed.” Only Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is blessed. The place is not blessed, nor is so-and-so, nor is this word used except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). As for saying “Blessings have come upon us” or “May Allah bless you,” this is a form of exaggeration, but there is nothing wrong with it. Yes, it is a matter of optimism. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [269 -2802] مَا حُكْم قول الرجل لضيفه: تو ما تبارك المكان؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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