The Ruling on Saying "La Qadar Allah" and Complaining About Misfortunes
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The questioner:
I move on to another question. The caller Abu Ibrahim from al-Qawi'iyah says, may Allah preserve you: What is the ruling on saying "La Qadar Allah" (No, by Allah's decree) or "La Samaha Allah" (May Allah not permit it)? And what is the ruling on complaining about misfortunes?
The Shaykh:
Complaining about misfortunes is not permissible. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) commanded patience. He the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:156] Therefore, one should not complain when misfortunes occur. Rather, one should say, "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return," and know that this is by the divine decree and destiny of Allah, that it must happen, and that there is no way to avert it. This is regarding complaining about the divine decree and destiny. The question
The questioner:
The ruling on one who says "La Qadar Allah" or "La Samaha Allah."
The Shaykh:
This is a supplication, but it would be better if it were in a different form: "O Allah, whatever You have decreed, make its outcome good for me in all matters. Decree for me good wherever it may be, and then make me content with it." These are the transmitted supplications. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
I move on to another question. The caller Abu Ibrahim from al-Qawi'iyah says, may Allah preserve you: What is the ruling on saying "La Qadar Allah" (No, by Allah's decree) or "La Samaha Allah" (May Allah not permit it)? And what is the ruling on complaining about misfortunes?
The Shaykh:
Complaining about misfortunes is not permissible. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) commanded patience. He the Exalted said:
Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return."
الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَThe questioner:
The ruling on one who says "La Qadar Allah" or "La Samaha Allah."
The Shaykh:
This is a supplication, but it would be better if it were in a different form: "O Allah, whatever You have decreed, make its outcome good for me in all matters. Decree for me good wherever it may be, and then make me content with it." These are the transmitted supplications. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/270 — archive.org (4:19)
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