The verbal form of asking other than Allah without swearing an oath
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the verbal formulation for asking other than Allah without swearing an oath by other than Him?
The Shaykh:
He seeks nearness to Allah through him, saying, “I ask You by so-and-so, Your Prophet and Your righteous servant, to answer my supplication.” This person did not swear by Allah using him; he merely used him as an intermediary, a mere means, says the Honorable Shaykh. Look at the preposition “bi” (by) in “I ask You by so-and-so”; what meaning does it carry? It could be the preposition of oath, or it could be the preposition of cause. Is asking Allah of someone a cause? The causality of riba (usury or interest). If it occurs… he means swearing. Yes. It becomes… his call. It is not said… at all. Yes, it depends on the intention of the speaker. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the verbal formulation for asking other than Allah without swearing an oath by other than Him?
The Shaykh:
He seeks nearness to Allah through him, saying, “I ask You by so-and-so, Your Prophet and Your righteous servant, to answer my supplication.” This person did not swear by Allah using him; he merely used him as an intermediary, a mere means, says the Honorable Shaykh. Look at the preposition “bi” (by) in “I ask You by so-and-so”; what meaning does it carry? It could be the preposition of oath, or it could be the preposition of cause. Is asking Allah of someone a cause? The causality of riba (usury or interest). If it occurs… he means swearing. Yes. It becomes… his call. It is not said… at all. Yes, it depends on the intention of the speaker. Yes.
Source
شرح قاعدة جليلة في التوسل والوسيلة، بداية من فصل : وأما القسم الثالث مما يسمى : توسلًا — islamhouse.com (1:04:10)
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