The ruling on saying, "If it were not that Allah granted us success, or if it were not that so-and-so was sent"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying, "If it were not that Allah granted us success for this, or if it were not that Allah sent so-and-so at the right time, such and such would not have happened"? Is this statement permissible?
Answer:
This attributes the cause to Allah. If it were not that Allah sent so-and-so, or if it were not that Allah inspired so-and-so to do such and such, this attributes the favor to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and makes so-and-so merely a messenger, a mere means. But the thing to avoid is saying, "If it were not for so-and-so," without mentioning Allah, Mighty and Majestic. That is the thing to avoid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying, "If it were not that Allah granted us success for this, or if it were not that Allah sent so-and-so at the right time, such and such would not have happened"? Is this statement permissible?
Answer:
This attributes the cause to Allah. If it were not that Allah sent so-and-so, or if it were not that Allah inspired so-and-so to do such and such, this attributes the favor to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and makes so-and-so merely a messenger, a mere means. But the thing to avoid is saying, "If it were not for so-and-so," without mentioning Allah, Mighty and Majestic. That is the thing to avoid. Yes.
Source
قول "لولا أن الله وفقنا لهذا" أو "لولا أن الله أرسل فلانا في الوقت المناسب لما حدث كذا" — alfawzan.live
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