If I am asked about a matter I do not know, should I say "Allah knows best" or "Allah and His Messenger know best"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I am asked about a matter, which is more correct: should I say "Allah knows best" or "Allah and His Messenger know best" if I do not know it? During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Answer:
One says "Allah and His Messenger know best." As for after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), one says only "Allah knows best." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I am asked about a matter, which is more correct: should I say "Allah knows best" or "Allah and His Messenger know best" if I do not know it? During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Answer:
One says "Allah and His Messenger know best." As for after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), one says only "Allah knows best." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [490 /1350] إذا سئلت عن مسألة لا أعرفها، فهل أقول "الله أعلم" أم "الله ورسوله أعلم"؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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