Saying: “With you is al-Rahman,” in the context of hospitality
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a man said to another, with the intention of hosting him, “With you is al-Rahman.” Did the other person say anything wrong?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. “With you is al-Rahman” is good;[An-Nahl 16:128] so he is praying for him to be in the company of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes, this is fine.
Honorable Shaykh, a man said to another, with the intention of hosting him, “With you is al-Rahman.” Did the other person say anything wrong?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. “With you is al-Rahman” is good;
Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.
اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب الغسل من الجنابة — islamhouse.com (1:20:50)
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