The ruling on using some common phrases such as: "May Allah not permit it" or "May Allah not decree it"
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What is the ruling on using some common phrases (May Allah not permit it) (May Allah not decree it) (the deceased so-and-so) (the one to whom forgiveness was granted, so-and-so)?
As for (May Allah not permit it), I dislike it; because it implies pressuring and compelling Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and there is no one who can compel Allah. As for (May Allah not decree it), there is nothing wrong with it; because the meaning of (May Allah not decree it) is: I ask Allah not to decree this. Likewise, "the one to whom forgiveness was granted" and "the deceased" are also fine; because they are not statements of fact, but rather supplications.And there is no difference between saying: "So-and-so, may Allah forgive him," or "So-and-so, the one to whom forgiveness was granted," if you intend supplication; because the phrase "forgave" is a past tense verb indicating that forgiveness has occurred. But since you intend to ask Allah to forgive him, it becomes permissible. Likewise, "the one to whom forgiveness was granted" is a passive participle indicating that forgiveness has taken place, but since you intend to ask Allah to forgive him, it becomes permissible.So some of the common people think that if you say: "So-and-so, the deceased," implies that this is a statement of fact, and that Allah has shown mercy to him, so this is an error.I say: "The deceased" means: the one I ask Allah to show mercy to, and likewise "the one to whom forgiveness was granted."
The questioner: So, it depends on the speaker's intention?The Shaykh: Yes.
Just as if you say: "So-and-so, may Allah forgive him," if your intention is to state that Allah has already forgiven him, then this is forbidden and not permissible. Do not attribute things to Allah without basis. But if you intend supplication, there is nothing wrong with it.
As for (May Allah not permit it), I dislike it; because it implies pressuring and compelling Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and there is no one who can compel Allah. As for (May Allah not decree it), there is nothing wrong with it; because the meaning of (May Allah not decree it) is: I ask Allah not to decree this. Likewise, "the one to whom forgiveness was granted" and "the deceased" are also fine; because they are not statements of fact, but rather supplications.And there is no difference between saying: "So-and-so, may Allah forgive him," or "So-and-so, the one to whom forgiveness was granted," if you intend supplication; because the phrase "forgave" is a past tense verb indicating that forgiveness has occurred. But since you intend to ask Allah to forgive him, it becomes permissible. Likewise, "the one to whom forgiveness was granted" is a passive participle indicating that forgiveness has taken place, but since you intend to ask Allah to forgive him, it becomes permissible.So some of the common people think that if you say: "So-and-so, the deceased," implies that this is a statement of fact, and that Allah has shown mercy to him, so this is an error.I say: "The deceased" means: the one I ask Allah to show mercy to, and likewise "the one to whom forgiveness was granted."
The questioner: So, it depends on the speaker's intention?The Shaykh: Yes.
Just as if you say: "So-and-so, may Allah forgive him," if your intention is to state that Allah has already forgiven him, then this is forbidden and not permissible. Do not attribute things to Allah without basis. But if you intend supplication, there is nothing wrong with it.