Ruling on saying: “Protect me from my friends, as for my enemies, I am their guarantor”
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Your Eminence! There is a common saying, which is a supplication found in books, the books of those who are called writers,And in the magazines and newspapers it says: “O Allah, protect me from my friends, as for my enemies, I am their guarantor” Is such a saying permissible?
This is a saying that is not permissible,If he had said: “O Allah, protect me from everyone who intends me harm” is correct, but “protect me from my friends and I will take responsibility for my enemies” means that he is pleased with himself, and that he is capable of repelling the enemies. Furthermore, this form of supplication is contrary to reality,Who is it that is truly feared from: friends and enemies? The enemies, without a doubt. Therefore, we see that this supplication is not valid and does not stand.
This is a saying that is not permissible,If he had said: “O Allah, protect me from everyone who intends me harm” is correct, but “protect me from my friends and I will take responsibility for my enemies” means that he is pleased with himself, and that he is capable of repelling the enemies. Furthermore, this form of supplication is contrary to reality,Who is it that is truly feared from: friends and enemies? The enemies, without a doubt. Therefore, we see that this supplication is not valid and does not stand.