The ruling on saying “I have placed my trust in Allah and in you”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for me to say “I have placed my trust in Allah and in you,” or to add “and in you” at the end?
Answer:
Placing trust is in Allah alone[Al-Ma'idah 5:23]. The term “tawakkul” (placing trust) is not used except with regard to Allah. As for a created being, you say, “I have appointed you as my agent,” or “I have appointed you for such-and-such,” or “You are my agent for such-and-such.” You do not say, “I have placed my trust in you,” nor do you say, “I have placed my trust in Allah and in you.” You place your trust in Allah alone, or you say, “I have placed my trust in Allah, and I have appointed you.” A created being is said to be “appointed” (wakilt), but it is not said that one has “placed trust” (tawakkalt) in him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for me to say “I have placed my trust in Allah and in you,” or to add “and in you” at the end?
Answer:
Placing trust is in Allah alone
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Source
التوكل على الله — alfawzan.live
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