I hope from you, and I have placed my reliance on Allah, then on you
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The questioner:
This questioner asks, saying: Is it permissible for me to say, “I hope from you such and such,” or is hope reserved exclusively for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not reserved exclusively for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is permissible to say to a person, “I hope that you will fulfill my need,” or “I hope that you will give me such and such.” Yes, hope differs. Hope in Allah is an act of worship, whereas hope in a created being is a matter of custom.
The questioner:
And likewise his saying, “I have placed my reliance on Allah, then on you.”
The Shaykh:
No, you do not say, “I have placed my reliance on Allah, then on you.” One does not place reliance on a created being; rather, reliance is placed on Allah alone, because reliance is among the greatest types of worship.[Al-Ma'idah 5:23], [At-Talaq 65:3] So let those who place their reliance do so, [Al-Mujadila 58:10]. Reliance in this specific wording is for Allah alone. As for a created being, you say, “I have entrusted you with fulfilling my need, or bringing me such and such.” That is agency, not reliance.
This questioner asks, saying: Is it permissible for me to say, “I hope from you such and such,” or is hope reserved exclusively for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not reserved exclusively for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is permissible to say to a person, “I hope that you will fulfill my need,” or “I hope that you will give me such and such.” Yes, hope differs. Hope in Allah is an act of worship, whereas hope in a created being is a matter of custom.
The questioner:
And likewise his saying, “I have placed my reliance on Allah, then on you.”
The Shaykh:
No, you do not say, “I have placed my reliance on Allah, then on you.” One does not place reliance on a created being; rather, reliance is placed on Allah alone, because reliance is among the greatest types of worship.
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَAnd whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah
وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَAnd upon Allah let the believers rely.
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Source
(هو الذي أنزل عليك الكتاب) — alfawzan.live (51:14)
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