The ruling on saying "the remainder of your life"
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Question:
Peace be upon you, good evening, Professor 'Abd al-Karim and Professor Shaykh Salih. Upon you be peace, may Allah welcome you. Yes. I had a question about some phrases that the Shaykh uses. I just want to know if phrases like these are permissible, especially in times of condolence and death. They say, for example, "the remainder is for Allah" or "the remainder of your life" or something like that. I mean, are phrases like these permissible for a person to use, or are there phrases better than these? Thank you.
Answer:
As for saying "the remainder is for Allah," this is correct. He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Ar-Rahman 55:26-27] So nothing remains except Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for their saying "the remainder of your life," this is not permissible. No one remains except Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So do not say this phrase, "the remainder of your life." But if he says, "May Allah bless your life," or "May Allah prolong your life," or something similar, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Peace be upon you, good evening, Professor 'Abd al-Karim and Professor Shaykh Salih. Upon you be peace, may Allah welcome you. Yes. I had a question about some phrases that the Shaykh uses. I just want to know if phrases like these are permissible, especially in times of condolence and death. They say, for example, "the remainder is for Allah" or "the remainder of your life" or something like that. I mean, are phrases like these permissible for a person to use, or are there phrases better than these? Thank you.
Answer:
As for saying "the remainder is for Allah," this is correct. He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
(26) Everyone upon the earth will perish, (27) And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم القول البقية في حياتك\#صالح_الفوزان\#كبار_العلماء — youtube.com
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