Supplicating for an open sinner after he praises Allah by saying: “May Allah reform your condition”
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Question:
It is correct, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I read in one of the books of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that when an open sinner praises Allah, meaning after receiving a gift, one should say to him, “May Allah reform your condition and guide you.” Is this correct, especially the phrase “May Allah reform your condition”?
Answer:
“May Allah reform your condition” is said in that context, but “May Allah guide you” is what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to say, “To Allah and to Allah,” when someone sneezed in his presence, in order to say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say this to the Jews; rather, he would say, “May Allah guide you” or “May Allah guide you,” supplicating for them with guidance. As for supplicating for mercy, that is only for the Muslim.
It is correct, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I read in one of the books of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that when an open sinner praises Allah, meaning after receiving a gift, one should say to him, “May Allah reform your condition and guide you.” Is this correct, especially the phrase “May Allah reform your condition”?
Answer:
“May Allah reform your condition” is said in that context, but “May Allah guide you” is what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to say, “To Allah and to Allah,” when someone sneezed in his presence, in order to say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say this to the Jews; rather, he would say, “May Allah guide you” or “May Allah guide you,” supplicating for them with guidance. As for supplicating for mercy, that is only for the Muslim.
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [64] — alfawzan.live (57:20)
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