Saying: “Blessed be so-and-so upon us”
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The questioner:
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there anything forbidden in a man saying, “Blessed be so-and-so upon us”?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is forbidden. The word “tabarak” (blessed) is not applied to a created being; it is applied only to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). “Tabarak,”[Al-Mu'minun 23:14], [Al-Mulk 67:1], [Al-Furqan 25:1], [Al-Furqan 25:61]. So the word “tabarak” is not applied except to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is not applied to a created being.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, she says.
The Shaykh:
As for “mubarak” (blessed), the word “mubarak” is permissible. It is said, “So-and-so is mubarak.” ‘Isa (peace be upon him) says:[Maryam 19:31]. Yes.
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there anything forbidden in a man saying, “Blessed be so-and-so upon us”?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is forbidden. The word “tabarak” (blessed) is not applied to a created being; it is applied only to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). “Tabarak,”
So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
فَتَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَBlessed is He in whose hand is dominion
تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُBlessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant
تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي نَزَّلَ الْفُرْقَانَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِBlessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars
تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ فِي السَّمَاءِ بُرُوجًاThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, she says.
The Shaykh:
As for “mubarak” (blessed), the word “mubarak” is permissible. It is said, “So-and-so is mubarak.” ‘Isa (peace be upon him) says:
And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive
وَجَعَلَنِي مُبَارَكًا أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُ وَأَوْصَانِي بِالصَّلَاةِ وَالزَّكَاةِ مَا دُمْتُ حَيًّا
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شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { يَعْرِفُونَ نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنْكِرُونَهَا وَأَكْثَرُهُمُ الْكَافِرُونَ } — islamhouse.com (1:10:20)
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