The Ruling on Seeking Refuge in a Created Being in What It Is Capable of
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking refuge in a created being in something that the created being is capable of? So I say, “I take refuge in so-and-so from so-and-so.”
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek refuge except in Allah. “I take refuge in so-and-so from the evil of so-and-so,” whereas you should say, “I take refuge in Allah from the evil of so-and-so.” Indeed, none can protect except Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking refuge in a created being in something that the created being is capable of? So I say, “I take refuge in so-and-so from so-and-so.”
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek refuge except in Allah. “I take refuge in so-and-so from the evil of so-and-so,” whereas you should say, “I take refuge in Allah from the evil of so-and-so.” Indeed, none can protect except Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله، وباب من الشرك الاستعاذة بغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:09:33)
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