The Ruling on Saying, "I Am a Commanded Servant"
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Question:
And another phrase is, "I am a commanded servant, O Shaykh."
Answer:
Yes, a person is commanded and prohibited from things; there is no doubt about this. So there is no harm in saying this. Yes.
Question:
Also, there is.
Answer:
One does not cite patience, but one does not cite this as an excuse for committing violations and doing harm to people. One does not cite divine decree and destiny; rather, one restrains one's evil from people, restrains oneself from sins, and does not say, "I am compelled," meaning that I am compelled and this is decreed upon me, or something similar. Yes.
And another phrase is, "I am a commanded servant, O Shaykh."
Answer:
Yes, a person is commanded and prohibited from things; there is no doubt about this. So there is no harm in saying this. Yes.
Question:
Also, there is.
Answer:
One does not cite patience, but one does not cite this as an excuse for committing violations and doing harm to people. One does not cite divine decree and destiny; rather, one restrains one's evil from people, restrains oneself from sins, and does not say, "I am compelled," meaning that I am compelled and this is decreed upon me, or something similar. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4024] بعض العبارات التي تتردد على ألسنة بعض الناس - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:34)
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