Is it permissible to seek refuge and call for aid by the attributes of Allah?
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Question : This is seeking refuge and calling for aid by an attribute of Allah.
Answer : Yes. But it is not permissible to supplicate to the attributes. It was stated that it is not permissible. As for saying, “By Your mercy I seek refuge,” and the like, the meaning is that I seek refuge in You because You are Merciful.
Answer : Yes. But it is not permissible to supplicate to the attributes. It was stated that it is not permissible. As for saying, “By Your mercy I seek refuge,” and the like, the meaning is that I seek refuge in You because You are Merciful.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3275 - 4600 هل يجوز الاستعادذة والاستغاثة بصفات الله؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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