How a Person Protects Himself and His Children
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when a person wants to seek protection for himself and his children, what should he do? Does he recite the Mu’awwidhat (the chapters of protection) and intend it for himself and them, or does he verbalize it with his tongue and say, “For me and my sons so-and-so and so-and-so”?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he says, “For my sons and for so-and-so and so-and-so.” There is no harm in that. If he relies on the intention and purpose, that is sufficient. But if he verbalizes it, that is better. Yes.
The questioner:
Is it necessary for them to be present before you?
The Shaykh:
No, it is permissible for you to compensate and send it to your son, even if he is in another country. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when a person wants to seek protection for himself and his children, what should he do? Does he recite the Mu’awwidhat (the chapters of protection) and intend it for himself and them, or does he verbalize it with his tongue and say, “For me and my sons so-and-so and so-and-so”?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he says, “For my sons and for so-and-so and so-and-so.” There is no harm in that. If he relies on the intention and purpose, that is sufficient. But if he verbalizes it, that is better. Yes.
The questioner:
Is it necessary for them to be present before you?
The Shaykh:
No, it is permissible for you to compensate and send it to your son, even if he is in another country. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/64 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (35:27)
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