Writing “Masha’Allah” and “Masha’Allah Tabaarak Allah” on Cars
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It has become noticeable recently that the phrase “Masha’Allah” or “Masha’Allah Tabaarak Allah” is written on cars, and it is not known what is intended by placing it there. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
Writing dhikr (remembrance of Allah) on cars, or on walls, or in houses, in order to drive away Satan, or for protection, or the like of that, is not permissible. This is like hanging amulets; it is the same as hanging amulets. Remember Allah with your tongue: say “Masha’Allah,” say “La ilaha illa Allah,” say “Subhan Allah.” Remember Allah with your tongue. Do not be content with writing it on the car, or on the wall, or on… Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It has become noticeable recently that the phrase “Masha’Allah” or “Masha’Allah Tabaarak Allah” is written on cars, and it is not known what is intended by placing it there. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
Writing dhikr (remembrance of Allah) on cars, or on walls, or in houses, in order to drive away Satan, or for protection, or the like of that, is not permissible. This is like hanging amulets; it is the same as hanging amulets. Remember Allah with your tongue: say “Masha’Allah,” say “La ilaha illa Allah,” say “Subhan Allah.” Remember Allah with your tongue. Do not be content with writing it on the car, or on the wall, or on… Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب موجبات الغسل — islamhouse.com (1:09:44)
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