What is the ruling on saying, "Such and such an entity extends its sincere thanks to so-and-so"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this phrase permissible, namely, "Such and such an entity, for example, extends its sincere thanks to so-and-so"?
Answer:
To the extent of his capacity; thanks are given according to one's capacity. A created being gives thanks in proportion to the good he has done, and in the hadith:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1954Sahih (Darussalam)
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this phrase permissible, namely, "Such and such an entity, for example, extends its sincere thanks to so-and-so"?
Answer:
To the extent of his capacity; thanks are given according to one's capacity. A created being gives thanks in proportion to the good he has done, and in the hadith:
Whoever is not grateful to the people, he is not grateful to Allah.
من لا يشكر الناس لا يشكر الله.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول تتقدم الجهة الفلانية بخالص الشكر لشخص ما؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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