“O servants of Allah, hold back” and its relation to seeking the aid of the jinn
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is reported in a hadith that if a person loses something he needs, he calls out, saying, “O servants of Allah, hold back” or “O servants of Allah, help me.” He asks: Does this indicate seeking the aid of the jinn?
Answer:
This hadith is among the ambiguous (mutashabih). One does not use the ambiguous as evidence; one uses the clear proofs that contain no ambiguity and no doubt. One must refrain from acting upon this.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is reported in a hadith that if a person loses something he needs, he calls out, saying, “O servants of Allah, hold back” or “O servants of Allah, help me.” He asks: Does this indicate seeking the aid of the jinn?
Answer:
This hadith is among the ambiguous (mutashabih). One does not use the ambiguous as evidence; one uses the clear proofs that contain no ambiguity and no doubt. One must refrain from acting upon this.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب : من الشرك : الاستعاذة بغير الله — islamhouse.com (59:17)
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