We hear many people saying, "Praise be to Allah, who is not praised for any disliked thing other than Him." Is this correct?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. We hear many people saying, "Praise be to Allah, who is not praised for any disliked thing other than Him." Is this correct?

The Shaykh : No, it is not correct. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was afflicted with something he disliked, he would say: . This is because attributing the disliked thing to Allah seems to imply dissatisfaction. If you say "in every situation," it encompasses everything. Therefore, the scholars say that it is poor etiquette to say that Allah is the Creator of donkeys, the Creator of dogs, or the Creator of filth. However, you may say that Allah is the Creator of all things, or answer someone who asks you, "Who created the donkey?" by saying, "Allah." But you should not specify any of these things that are ugly to mention and attribute them to Allah, for there is something of poor etiquette in that. If you say, "Praise be to Allah, who is not praised for any disliked thing other than Him," the meaning becomes that you are dissatisfied with the decree of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Instead, say what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . And when something that pleased him happened, he would say: . Yes, this is the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).