What is the ruling on saying “O my mother” when frightened?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people, when they are struck by panic and fear, call out to their mothers, saying “O my mother.” This has become a custom among them and is widespread.
Answer:
This is the case with children. This is the case with children. A child is accustomed to calling out to his mother because, in his youth, no one helps him or benefits him except his mother. So he calls out to her when something happens to him, or when something frightens him. This is one of the habits of children. As for people of sound mind, they do not do this. We have not heard of a person of sound mind calling out to his mother when something happens to him. Rather, he calls upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and supplicates to Allah. Yes.
The questioner says: Some people, when they are struck by panic and fear, call out to their mothers, saying “O my mother.” This has become a custom among them and is widespread.
Answer:
This is the case with children. This is the case with children. A child is accustomed to calling out to his mother because, in his youth, no one helps him or benefits him except his mother. So he calls out to her when something happens to him, or when something frightens him. This is one of the habits of children. As for people of sound mind, they do not do this. We have not heard of a person of sound mind calling out to his mother when something happens to him. Rather, he calls upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and supplicates to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قول يا أماه عند الفزع؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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