Is it permissible for a person to do an act that appears invalid on the surface, while he intends good by it, as in the story of Khidr?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to do an act that appears invalid on the surface, but I intend good in the hidden reality, like what Khidr did with Musa (peace be upon them both)?
Answer:
If it is revealed to you what contradicts, but if you are doing this and you are not... This is a statement that should not be said. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to do an act that appears invalid on the surface, but I intend good in the hidden reality, like what Khidr did with Musa (peace be upon them both)?
Answer:
If it is revealed to you what contradicts, but if you are doing this and you are not... This is a statement that should not be said. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [479 -858] هل يجوز للإنسان أن يعمل عملا ظاهره باطل، وهو يقصد به الخير، كما في قصة الخضر؟ — youtube.com
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