The Ruling on Seeking Refuge in the Living, Able, and Present
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to say to any man, "I seek refuge in so-and-so from you," when he is alive, able, and present?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that; that is, you take refuge in him and he protects you from the one you fear. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on the money that the company compensates the worker for...
The Shaykh:
I said, "I take refuge in you" is better than "I seek refuge in you." Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for me to say to any man, "I seek refuge in so-and-so from you," when he is alive, able, and present?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that; that is, you take refuge in him and he protects you from the one you fear. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on the money that the company compensates the worker for...
The Shaykh:
I said, "I take refuge in you" is better than "I seek refuge in you." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2947] حكم الاستعاذة بالحي القادر الحاضر - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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