The ruling on saying: “O servants of Allah, guide me” when something is lost
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Question:
Then he says, may Allah keep you safe: If I lose something, am I allowed to say, “O servants of Allah, guide me to it”? And is there any report (athar) regarding this?
Answer:
There is a hadith regarding this: If a beast runs away, the beast says, “O servants of Allah, restrain it.” There is discussion among the scholars regarding this hadith. It is not permissible to call for aid from those who are absent or from the jinn; this is not permissible. Yes.
Then he says, may Allah keep you safe: If I lose something, am I allowed to say, “O servants of Allah, guide me to it”? And is there any report (athar) regarding this?
Answer:
There is a hadith regarding this:
O servants of Allah, restrain it
يا عباد الله احبسوا
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل فيما في الشرك والزنا واللواطة من الخبث — islamhouse.com (55:13)
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