What is the ruling on using the phrase: “May Allah sanctify his soul”
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The questioner : And one of the young men asked about the saying of the one who says: “May Allah sanctify his soul.” I think this was used by Shaykh al-Nawawi, Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him)?
The Shaykh : And Ibn Taymiyyah used it.
The questioner : And Ibn Taymiyyah, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Do you see it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not see it, because it has become prevalent among the Sufis.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : But if one person did it, there is no great harm in it.
The questioner : Yes, but it was not known from the Salaf previously?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And Ibn Taymiyyah used it.
The questioner : And Ibn Taymiyyah, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Do you see it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not see it, because it has become prevalent among the Sufis.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : But if one person did it, there is no great harm in it.
The questioner : Yes, but it was not known from the Salaf previously?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Yes.
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