Saying Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) when expressing surprise
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We hear some people saying "Ya Subhan Allah" (O Glory be to Allah), but they say it to express surprise and astonishment. Is there any harm in this?
Answer:
If he says "Subhan Allah" in this world, we do not lose anything. Subhan Allah, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was pleased with something, would say "Subhan" or "Allahu Akbar," and as far as I know, it is not reported that he used the word "Ya." So leaving this out is undoubtedly the correct position for these people.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We hear some people saying "Ya Subhan Allah" (O Glory be to Allah), but they say it to express surprise and astonishment. Is there any harm in this?
Answer:
If he says "Subhan Allah" in this world, we do not lose anything. Subhan Allah, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was pleased with something, would say "Subhan" or "Allahu Akbar," and as far as I know, it is not reported that he used the word "Ya." So leaving this out is undoubtedly the correct position for these people.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [11] — alfawzan.live (1:16:48)
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