Is it prescribed for a Muslim to supplicate by saying, “O Allah, keep me alive as long as You know that life is better for me,” if he anticipates it?
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Question : The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Is it prescribed for a person to supplicate with this if he anticipates that a dispensation will bring him harm? Allah is the Greatest.
Answer : No, because the Messenger restricted it to when harm has befallen him. As for if his life is normal and he is not suffering from harm, then he should not
None of you should wish for death due to a harm that has befallen him. If he was to say, “O Allah, if life is better for me
لا يتمنين أحدكم بموت ضر نزل به فإن كان إلى أن قال فليقل اللهم إن كان في الحيط خيرا ليAnswer : No, because the Messenger restricted it to when harm has befallen him. As for if his life is normal and he is not suffering from harm, then he should not
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3962 - 4600 هل يشرع للمسلم أن يدعوا بقوله اللهم أحيني ما علمت الحياة خيراً لي إذا توقع..؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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