The verse we are citing: O He in whom I seek refuge in what I hope for... Here he took refuge in a tree, meaning from what he fears?
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The questioner : The verse we are citing: O He in whom I seek refuge in what I hope for, here he took refuge in a tree, this man, from what he fears?
The Shaykh : Yes, seeking refuge and seeking protection are permissible in other than Allah in matters within His power.
The questioner : No, Shaykh, in the language, seeking refuge (liyaadh) is for what is hoped for, and seeking protection (i'adh) is for what is feared.
The Shaykh : You mean he took refuge in other than Allah?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We mentioned that we read this verse a short time ago; we said the principle is that seeking refuge is for what is hoped for and seeking protection is for what is feared, and they may be interchanged, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, seeking refuge and seeking protection are permissible in other than Allah in matters within His power.
The questioner : No, Shaykh, in the language, seeking refuge (liyaadh) is for what is hoped for, and seeking protection (i'adh) is for what is feared.
The Shaykh : You mean he took refuge in other than Allah?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We mentioned that we read this verse a short time ago; we said the principle is that seeking refuge is for what is hoped for and seeking protection is for what is feared, and they may be interchanged, yes.