The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through "There Is No God but Allah" and the Testimony of Tawhid
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek nearness to Allah by saying, "O Allah, I seek nearness to You through 'There is no God but Allah,'" or "I seek nearness to You through the testimony that there is no God but Allah"?
Answer:
Yes, this is a righteous deed. It is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through your righteous deeds, and the greatest of deeds is "There is no God but Allah." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek nearness to Allah by saying, "O Allah, I seek nearness to You through 'There is no God but Allah,'" or "I seek nearness to You through the testimony that there is no God but Allah"?
Answer:
Yes, this is a righteous deed. It is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through your righteous deeds, and the greatest of deeds is "There is no God but Allah." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، باب الشفاعة — youtube.com (46:34)
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