The ruling on saying "May Allah reward you" in praise
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The questioner:
They say, "May Allah reward you with good," as a phrase of praise. Is that considered the same as saying "May Allah reward you"? Sometimes they say, "May Allah reward you with good." Is that considered "May Allah reward you"?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not a matter of juristic preference; the reward is not mine.
The questioner:
I mean, they might point out to me "May Allah reward you" regarding this phrase.
The Shaykh:
He says the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to "May Allah reward you," not "May Allah reward you with good." Yes.
The presenter:
Because they always say "May Allah reward you."
The Shaykh:
Your reward is... Yes.
The presenter:
This would be praise for them. Yes.
The Shaykh:
It is not possible.
The presenter:
Point it out here, I mean.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to supplication instead of "May Allah reward you with good."
The presenter:
Thank you.
The Shaykh:
May Allah grant you success.
The presenter:
Amen.
They say, "May Allah reward you with good," as a phrase of praise. Is that considered the same as saying "May Allah reward you"? Sometimes they say, "May Allah reward you with good." Is that considered "May Allah reward you"?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not a matter of juristic preference; the reward is not mine.
The questioner:
I mean, they might point out to me "May Allah reward you" regarding this phrase.
The Shaykh:
He says the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to "May Allah reward you," not "May Allah reward you with good." Yes.
The presenter:
Because they always say "May Allah reward you."
The Shaykh:
Your reward is... Yes.
The presenter:
This would be praise for them. Yes.
The Shaykh:
It is not possible.
The presenter:
Point it out here, I mean.
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to supplication instead of "May Allah reward you with good."
The presenter:
Thank you.
The Shaykh:
May Allah grant you success.
The presenter:
Amen.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب في مسائل من الدعاء : الأحاديث : [ 1499 - 1501 ] — islamhouse.com (6:17)
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