What is the ruling on one who asks by the Face of Allah, such as saying: "I ask you by the Face of Allah to do so and so"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who asks by the Face of Allah and says, "I ask you by the Face of Allah to do so and so"?
Answer:
This is not permissible in general terms. The hadith isSunan Abi Dawud 1671Da'if (Al-Albani) Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who asks by the Face of Allah and says, "I ask you by the Face of Allah to do so and so"?
Answer:
This is not permissible in general terms. The hadith is
Nothing but Paradise must be begged for Allah's sake.
لا يسأل بوجه الله إلا الجنة
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [502 -939] ما حكم من يسأل بوجه الله، كأن يقول: "أسألك بوجه الله أن تفعل كذا وكذا"؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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