The Ruling on Saying "The Late" and "May Allah Forgive Him" Regarding a Muslim and a Disbeliever
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success! You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is not permissible to say "may Allah forgive him" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to say that regarding a Muslim?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to say that. However, one may say "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." But saying "the late" or "may Allah forgive him" for a disbeliever is not permissible. One may say "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him," but saying "the late" is...
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success! You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is not permissible to say "may Allah forgive him" or "the late" regarding a disbeliever.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to say that regarding a Muslim?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to say that. However, one may say "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him." But saying "the late" or "may Allah forgive him" for a disbeliever is not permissible. One may say "May Allah forgive him" or "May Allah have mercy on him," but saying "the late" is...
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 22 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:20)
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