The formula of the supplication “O Allah, I am Your slave” for a woman
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it is mentioned in the supplication that the man saysSahih Ibn Hibban 7:372. Does the woman change this formula to say “O Allah, I am Your female slave” and so on? If a woman makes this supplication, is she permitted to change the formula to say “O Allah, I am Your female slave” and so on?
Answer:
“Your female slave.” I advise you to say “Your female slave.” There is no harm in it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it is mentioned in the supplication that the man says
O Allah, I am Your slave, the son of Your slave, the son of Your female slave
اللهم إني عبدك ابن عبدك ابن أمتكAnswer:
“Your female slave.” I advise you to say “Your female slave.” There is no harm in it. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في بيان كيد الشيطان لنفسه قبل كيده للأبوين — islamhouse.com (59:34)
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