The Ruling on Saying “Take Him” and Holding the Heart Accountable for It
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The questioner:
The questioner says: People frequently say “Take him” or “Send him out.” Is this seeking help from other than Allah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if he says “take him” or “take him away” intending the jinn, that is seeking aid from the Shayatins and seeking aid from the jinn, and this is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He also asks: Is the intention of the heart considered, or is one held accountable for the words alone?
The Shaykh:
Hearts are with Allah; we do not look at hearts, nor do we know what is in them. However, we declare this to be wrong and forbid it. As for the hearts, they are with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If someone says this, we declare it wrong to him and forbid it. We do not say, “We do not know about his heart, so we do not declare it wrong to him.” No, this speech is not permissible. We declare it wrong to him, explain it to him, and warn him against this matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: People frequently say “Take him” or “Send him out.” Is this seeking help from other than Allah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if he says “take him” or “take him away” intending the jinn, that is seeking aid from the Shayatins and seeking aid from the jinn, and this is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He also asks: Is the intention of the heart considered, or is one held accountable for the words alone?
The Shaykh:
Hearts are with Allah; we do not look at hearts, nor do we know what is in them. However, we declare this to be wrong and forbid it. As for the hearts, they are with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If someone says this, we declare it wrong to him and forbid it. We do not say, “We do not know about his heart, so we do not declare it wrong to him.” No, this speech is not permissible. We declare it wrong to him, explain it to him, and warn him against this matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (52:04)
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