When small children are afraid, they call out to their mother, who may not be present. Is this considered seeking aid from other than Allah?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Some people, especially small children, when they see something that frightens them, call out to their mother. They do not intend it; rather, it just comes out of their mouths, and their mother may not even be there. Is this considered seeking aid from other than Allah?
Answer:
This is a child, a child who has not yet reached the age of accountability. He sees only his mother; she is the one he has, the one who gives to him, and the one who… So he seeks her help because no one else benefits him, brings him water, brings him food, or carries him except his mother. That is his intention. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Some people, especially small children, when they see something that frightens them, call out to their mother. They do not intend it; rather, it just comes out of their mouths, and their mother may not even be there. Is this considered seeking aid from other than Allah?
Answer:
This is a child, a child who has not yet reached the age of accountability. He sees only his mother; she is the one he has, the one who gives to him, and the one who… So he seeks her help because no one else benefits him, brings him water, brings him food, or carries him except his mother. That is his intention. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [23 -939] الأطفال الصغار إذا خاف نادى أمه وقد تكون غير موجودة، فهل يعتبر هذا استغاثة بغير الله؟ — youtube.com
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