What is the ruling on supplicating for a long life?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does supplicating for a long life contradict the matter of divine decree, or does it not contradict it?
Answer:
Supplicating for a long life, you say, "May it be for the best." What do you say? You supplicate for him for a long life, saying, "May it be for the best," "May Allah prolong your life," "May Allah prolong your existence in goodness." The best of you is the one whose life is long and whose deeds are good. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does supplicating for a long life contradict the matter of divine decree, or does it not contradict it?
Answer:
Supplicating for a long life, you say, "May it be for the best." What do you say? You supplicate for him for a long life, saying, "May it be for the best," "May Allah prolong your life," "May Allah prolong your existence in goodness." The best of you is the one whose life is long and whose deeds are good. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [41 -858] ما حكم الدعاء بطول العمر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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