What is the ruling on this supplication: O Allah, grant me faith like the faith of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a caller to supplicate with this supplication: O Allah, grant me faith like the faith of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
The Shaykh:
No, say: O Allah, grant me sincere faith, and do not tie it to the faith of anyone. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says:
The Shaykh:
And does anyone reach the faith of Abu Bakr? No one reaches the faith of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him). Abu Bakr al-Siddiq is among the Siddiqin after the prophets. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a caller to supplicate with this supplication: O Allah, grant me faith like the faith of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
The Shaykh:
No, say: O Allah, grant me sincere faith, and do not tie it to the faith of anyone. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says:
The Shaykh:
And does anyone reach the faith of Abu Bakr? No one reaches the faith of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him). Abu Bakr al-Siddiq is among the Siddiqin after the prophets. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم هذا الدعاء اللهم ارزقني إيمانًا كإيمان أبي بكر وعمر –رضي الله عنهما ؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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