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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Reciting a verse and saying “Say, ‘Work,’” and writing it when opening establishments

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: When some celebrations or some establishments are opened,

The Shaykh:
the celebrations or the establishments.

The questioner:
celebrations or establishments, he says.

The Shaykh:
I mean, like, celebrations or establishments. Yes, indeed.

The questioner:
The people involved recite this verse,
And say, "Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger and the believersوقل اعملوا فسيرى الله عملكم ورسوله والمؤمنون
[At-Tawbah 9:105]
and sometimes it is written on this place when it is opened. Is this permissible?

The Shaykh:
Whether it is reciting or writing, this is an innovation. There is no evidence for it. But he should say “Bismillah.” If he wants to enter the house, the shop, or the establishment, he says “Bismillah.” He puts his right foot forward and says “Bismillah.” This drives the Shaytan away from him and brings him good, because the name of Allah is blessed.
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majestyتَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ
[Ar-Rahman 55:78]
and honored. The name of Allah is blessed; if you say “Bismillah,” Allah will bless you, bless your work, and bless your establishment, and you will have driven away the Shaytan. Yes.
Source شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 18-07-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (1:11:09)

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