Supplication for protection from sins: What is its ruling?
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Question : Is supplication for protection from sins permissible?
Answer : In an absolute sense, it is not permissible. It is not permissible. However, if one intends specific sins, there is no harm. Likewise, if by "protection from sins" one means that Allah protects him from their punishments, then there is no harm, because if he asks Allah to protect him from their punishments, he is asking Allah that if he commits
Answer : In an absolute sense, it is not permissible. It is not permissible. However, if one intends specific sins, there is no harm. Likewise, if by "protection from sins" one means that Allah protects him from their punishments, then there is no harm, because if he asks Allah to protect him from their punishments, he is asking Allah that if he commits
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1674- الدعاء من العصمة من الذنوب ما حكمه /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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