Some phrases pass through us while we are praying behind the imam, especially in supplication; some are declarative phrases and some are supplicatory phrases. What does one say after each one, for example:
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The questioner : He says: “Your Eminence, some phrases pass through us while we are praying behind the imam, especially in supplication; some are declarative phrases and some are supplicatory phrases. What does one say after each one, for example: ‘O Allah, we seek Your help and we ask You for guidance, and we place our trust in You, and we praise You with all good’ to the end of it?”
The Shaykh : All right. “O Allah, we seek Your help” — what does that mean? It means we ask for help. It is a supplication, so you say: “Ameen.” Likewise, “We praise You and we extol You” — this is a declarative statement. If you wish, you say: “Subhanak (Glory be to You),” and if you wish, you remain silent, because it is a declarative phrase praising Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The questioner : Peace be upon you, Your Eminence.
The Shaykh : Yes, peace be upon you.
The questioner : We are here in Buraydah listening to you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you alive.
The questioner : The brothers here are congratulating you on the month of fasting.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless it for us and for them.
The questioner : … from the beginning of the word, O Shaykh. They did not hear the word.
The Shaykh : Yes. They say the common people, “May Allah bless you,” for you and for them. “The absent one has no substitute”.
The questioner : Are the questions sufficient, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, they are sufficient, if Allah wills, at the end.
The questioner : Shall we ask?
The Shaykh : Very well.
The Shaykh : All right. “O Allah, we seek Your help” — what does that mean? It means we ask for help. It is a supplication, so you say: “Ameen.” Likewise, “We praise You and we extol You” — this is a declarative statement. If you wish, you say: “Subhanak (Glory be to You),” and if you wish, you remain silent, because it is a declarative phrase praising Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The questioner : Peace be upon you, Your Eminence.
The Shaykh : Yes, peace be upon you.
The questioner : We are here in Buraydah listening to you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you alive.
The questioner : The brothers here are congratulating you on the month of fasting.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless it for us and for them.
The questioner : … from the beginning of the word, O Shaykh. They did not hear the word.
The Shaykh : Yes. They say the common people, “May Allah bless you,” for you and for them. “The absent one has no substitute”.
The questioner : Are the questions sufficient, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, they are sufficient, if Allah wills, at the end.
The questioner : Shall we ask?
The Shaykh : Very well.