Is it permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the two testimonies?
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The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. Some people in their supplication say, "O Allah, I seek nearness to You through the testimony that there is no god but Allah?"
The Shaykh: It is better not to say it. Otherwise, it is a righteous deed, and it is permissible to seek nearness through a righteous deed. However, the person addressed might understand that the testimony is something that exists in itself. But if one seeks nearness through it, there is no harm, just as in[Ali 'Imran 3:16].
The questioner : Do you mean exalting it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He means exalting the testimony that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh : The point is that there is no harm in it. There is no harm.
The Shaykh: It is better not to say it. Otherwise, it is a righteous deed, and it is permissible to seek nearness through a righteous deed. However, the person addressed might understand that the testimony is something that exists in itself. But if one seeks nearness through it, there is no harm, just as in
Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us
ربنا إننا آمنا فاغفر لناThe questioner : Do you mean exalting it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He means exalting the testimony that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh : The point is that there is no harm in it. There is no harm.