What is the ruling on saying, “I have done my utmost, and the rest is up to Allah,” and “I did not rely on Allah”?
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The questioner : We have a call with us now. Please, Shaykh Muhammad, may Allah preserve you. This woman is with us on the line, inquiring about the correctness of a phrase. She says: The woman with us on the line, how correct is the phrase, “I have done my utmost, and the rest is up to Allah”?
The Shaykh : This saying is not correct. Because it means that the actor relied on himself first. But one should say, “I have done my best and I ask Allah for help.” This is the correct way.
The presenter : Good, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And this phrase, “I have done my best and the rest is up to Allah,” perhaps the person intends the meaning I mentioned. The person intends the meaning I mentioned, namely that I did what I was able to do, and what I am not able to do is up to Allah. But the original phrase is wrong. Rather, one should say, “I have done my best and I ask Allah for help.” Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Also, there are phrases often repeated on people’s tongues: “I did not rely on Allah” when I do such and such, or such and such, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with this. There is nothing wrong with it. “I did not rely on Allah” means I did not think that this would be read.
The presenter : Yes, may Allah reward you with good. Good.
The Shaykh : This saying is not correct. Because it means that the actor relied on himself first. But one should say, “I have done my best and I ask Allah for help.” This is the correct way.
The presenter : Good, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And this phrase, “I have done my best and the rest is up to Allah,” perhaps the person intends the meaning I mentioned. The person intends the meaning I mentioned, namely that I did what I was able to do, and what I am not able to do is up to Allah. But the original phrase is wrong. Rather, one should say, “I have done my best and I ask Allah for help.” Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Also, there are phrases often repeated on people’s tongues: “I did not rely on Allah” when I do such and such, or such and such, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with this. There is nothing wrong with it. “I did not rely on Allah” means I did not think that this would be read.
The presenter : Yes, may Allah reward you with good. Good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 13- ما حكم قول بذلت قصارى جهدي والباقي على الله وما صدقت على الله #العقيدة #سؤال_على_الهاتف — youtube.com
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