Saying “O Lord, do not decree such and such upon me” in supplication
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this is a woman asking, and she says: Is it permissible for us to say, “O Lord, do not decree such and such upon me, and do not write such and such upon me”?
Answer:
Do not say, “O Allah, do not accept it.” Say, “O Allah, I ask You for gentleness, mercy, and ease, and the like of that.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this is a woman asking, and she says: Is it permissible for us to say, “O Lord, do not decree such and such upon me, and do not write such and such upon me”?
Answer:
Do not say, “O Allah, do not accept it.” Say, “O Allah, I ask You for gentleness, mercy, and ease, and the like of that.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح السنة للبربهاري، وسطية أهل السنة - لا تكفير بالكبيرة - أسماء الله وصفاته — islamhouse.com (1:16:05)
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