Is there shirk (associating partners with Allah) in this statement: "I place my reliance on Allah and His Messenger"?
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The questioner : Is there shirk (associating partners with Allah) in this statement, which is: "I placed my reliance on Allah and His Messenger"?
The Shaykh : Yes. As for the phrase "I placed my reliance on Allah," this is not shirk (associating partners with Allah), because Allah the Exalted is the One upon whom reliance is placed. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] As for the phrase: "and His Messenger", this is shirk (associating partners with Allah) and is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is dead in his grave; he does not have the power to make du'a' (supplication) for anyone, nor to benefit anyone, nor to harm anyone (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, placing reliance on him (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is shirk (associating partners with Allah), and placing reliance on anyone else is even more so. If one places reliance on the grave of someone who claims to be a wali (close friend of Allah), he is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah). It is obligatory for us to disavow all shirk (associating partners with Allah) from anyone. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah 5:23] He said: He placed it before its agent. The scholars of knowledge said: Placing what is due to be delayed indicates exclusivity and restriction, meaning: "And upon Allah [alone], and no other, place your reliance if you are believers."
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.
The Shaykh : Yes. As for the phrase "I placed my reliance on Allah," this is not shirk (associating partners with Allah), because Allah the Exalted is the One upon whom reliance is placed. Allah the Exalted said:
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِنْ كُنتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَAnd upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِنْ كُنتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَAnd upon Allah
وَعَلَى اللَّهِThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims through you.