The ruling on saying: “I relied upon Allah, then upon you”
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Question:
And O Shaykh, may Allah honor you, if a person says, “I relied upon Allah, then upon me,” does this equate to something minor?
Answer:
No, this is good. You relied upon Allah and then upon you; this is good speech. The only concern would be if he said, “I placed my trust in Allah and then in you,” because placing one’s trust (tawakkul) is not used except in relation to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), because it is a type of worship.[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] As for saying, “I relied upon Allah and then upon you,” there is no blame in that, if Allah wills. Yes.
And O Shaykh, may Allah honor you, if a person says, “I relied upon Allah, then upon me,” does this equate to something minor?
Answer:
No, this is good. You relied upon Allah and then upon you; this is good speech. The only concern would be if he said, “I placed my trust in Allah and then in you,” because placing one’s trust (tawakkul) is not used except in relation to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), because it is a type of worship.
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Source
شرح لمعة الاعتقاد [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وما أشكل من ذلك وجب إثباته لفظا — islamhouse.com (1:07:27)
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