Is it permissible to invoke Allah by saying: “O Helper of those who seek help,” when this is not among His names according to authentic evidence?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Are not the names of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, and His attributes based on revelation? So why do we say it is permissible to invoke Allah by saying “O Helper of those who seek help,” when this is not among His names according to authentic evidence?
Answer:
How do you know it was not mentioned? It is mentioned, but you did not know it, and you are not an authority. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Are not the names of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, and His attributes based on revelation? So why do we say it is permissible to invoke Allah by saying “O Helper of those who seek help,” when this is not among His names according to authentic evidence?
Answer:
How do you know it was not mentioned? It is mentioned, but you did not know it, and you are not an authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [37 -939] هل يجوز أن ندعو الله بأن نقول: يا مغيث المستغيثين، ولم يرد ذلك من أسمائه بدليل صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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