What is the ruling on this supplication: “O Allah, I ask You for a long life and good deeds”?
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Question:
He says: I often make this supplication: “O Allah, I ask You for a long life and good deeds.” Is this permissible?
Answer:
As long as you have coupled it with good deeds, this is good, this is good, because you want a long life in which you increase in righteous deeds. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2329Hasan (Darussalam) Yes.
He says: I often make this supplication: “O Allah, I ask You for a long life and good deeds.” Is this permissible?
Answer:
As long as you have coupled it with good deeds, this is good, this is good, because you want a long life in which you increase in righteous deeds. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He whose life is long and his deeds are good.
خيركم من طال عمره وحسن عمله.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم هذا الدعاء اللهم إني أسألك طول العمر وحسن العمل؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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