What is the ruling on what some people say to a visitor: "Blessing visited us"?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: It was mentioned to us that blessing is not obtained except from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so what is the ruling on what some people say to a visitor: "Blessing visited us"?
The Shaykh:
No, do not say it that way. Blessing is from Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). The visitor did not bring blessing; the One who brings it is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner:
And is it like saying, "We were blessed by your visit"?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible. The word "Tibarak" (blessed) is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You do not say, "May you be blessed, so-and-so," or "May you be a blessing to us, so-and-so." This is not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: It was mentioned to us that blessing is not obtained except from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so what is the ruling on what some people say to a visitor: "Blessing visited us"?
The Shaykh:
No, do not say it that way. Blessing is from Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). The visitor did not bring blessing; the One who brings it is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner:
And is it like saying, "We were blessed by your visit"?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible. The word "Tibarak" (blessed) is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). You do not say, "May you be blessed, so-and-so," or "May you be a blessing to us, so-and-so." This is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [540 -3022] ما حكم ما يقوله بعض الناس للزائر: "زارتنا البركة"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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