What is the ruling on the phrase (Asuqq Allah 'alayk)?
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onAl-Halabi : On the occasion of our discussion, which has been going on for nearly an hour regarding verbal issues, there is a word that circulates frequently on the tongues of people. They say: "Asuqq Allah 'alayk" or "Sa'iq Allah 'alayk" or something of this sort. This...
The Shaykh : Do you see that this is an example that strikes at the core today, due to people's heedlessness? "Asuqq Allah 'alayk." Poor person, this individual does not think at all about what he says, because the one who says "Asuqq Allah 'alayk"—who is the driver here and who is the driven?
Another questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, in the phrase it is exactly the opposite. "Asuqq Allah 'alayk"—I am driving Allah. This is disbelief (kufr).
onAl-Halabi : We ask Allah for well-being.
The Shaykh : Yes, so the driven one is Allah and the driver is a servant of Allah. This is a reversal of the greatness of Allah and the incapacity of His servants. But this phrase is going around like that other one where someone said, "What Allah willed and you willed." What is the will of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he is the best of mankind, compared to the will of Allah who created the angels, the messengers, the prophets, and all the righteous ones? It is nothing. Yet He said to him, "Have you made Me equal to Allah?" This is more severe than when the one in this country says, "I am driving Allah upon you." Allah is the Greatest. He made the All-Capable incapable and the incapable capable. Therefore, one should not speak except about what one thinks about. In the name of Allah. You have done well in directing this question, truly.
onAl-Halabi : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you hear this phrase?
Another questioner : Yes, yes, very often.
Another questioner : It is widespread in our country.
The Shaykh : Is there anyone who condemns it?
Another questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Give me your hand and go. This is how people are. Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you see that this is an example that strikes at the core today, due to people's heedlessness? "Asuqq Allah 'alayk." Poor person, this individual does not think at all about what he says, because the one who says "Asuqq Allah 'alayk"—who is the driver here and who is the driven?
Another questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, in the phrase it is exactly the opposite. "Asuqq Allah 'alayk"—I am driving Allah. This is disbelief (kufr).
onAl-Halabi : We ask Allah for well-being.
The Shaykh : Yes, so the driven one is Allah and the driver is a servant of Allah. This is a reversal of the greatness of Allah and the incapacity of His servants. But this phrase is going around like that other one where someone said, "What Allah willed and you willed." What is the will of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he is the best of mankind, compared to the will of Allah who created the angels, the messengers, the prophets, and all the righteous ones? It is nothing. Yet He said to him, "Have you made Me equal to Allah?" This is more severe than when the one in this country says, "I am driving Allah upon you." Allah is the Greatest. He made the All-Capable incapable and the incapable capable. Therefore, one should not speak except about what one thinks about. In the name of Allah. You have done well in directing this question, truly.
onAl-Halabi : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you hear this phrase?
Another questioner : Yes, yes, very often.
Another questioner : It is widespread in our country.
The Shaykh : Is there anyone who condemns it?
Another questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Give me your hand and go. This is how people are. Yes.
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