The Rule Regarding "Laula" (If Not For), Such as When a Person Says: "If Not For" So-and-So, Then So-and-So Would Have Been; Is It Obligatory for Him to Say: "If Not For" Allah, Then So-and-So?

All right; "Laula" (If Not For), he says: What is the rule regarding "Laula"? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And if not for the animals, they would not have been rained upon," and he said regarding his uncle Abu Talib: "And if not for me, he would have been in the lowest depth of the Fire."

The Shaykh : I did not understand the question, what is it?

The questioner : The rule regarding "Laula" (If Not For); what is permissible of it and what is not permissible, the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "And if not for the animals, they would not have been rained upon," and his saying regarding his uncle Abu Talib: "And if not for me, he would have been in the lowest depth of the Fire."

The Shaykh : In my opinion, this differs from that.

Another questioner : As if a person says: "If Not For" So-and-So, Then So-and-So Would Have Been; Is It Obligatory for Him to Say: "If Not For" Allah, Then?

The Shaykh : No, this returns to the previous topic; "Spring caused the grass to grow," and "The food satisfied," and the like. This is a known style in Arabic.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Yes, we explained this just now.
Yes.