Is it permissible for me to make du'a' (supplication) by saying: "O Allah, do not deprive me of the sight of You?"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I often make this du'a', which is: "O Allah, do not deprive me of the sight of You." Is that permissible for me?
Answer:
Yes, that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) made this du'a'. He asked for the pleasure of seeing You, without a misleading fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes, without a harmful calamity or a misleading fitnah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I often make this du'a', which is: "O Allah, do not deprive me of the sight of You." Is that permissible for me?
Answer:
Yes, that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) made this du'a'. He asked for the pleasure of seeing You, without a misleading fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes, without a harmful calamity or a misleading fitnah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3252- 4717] هل يجوز لي الدعاء بقولي: اللهم لا تحرمني النظر إليك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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