What is the ruling on saying: "We thank Allah for His favor"?
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The student: In the issue of not worshipping the attributes of Allah, you mentioned that it is not permissible. Also, there is a phrase common among the general public, which is their saying: "We thank Allah for His favor," or a phrase similar to it that I do not remember right now; meaning, they thank Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
The Shaykh : Mention it now so that we may know.
The student: We praise Allah and thank Him for His favor.
The Shaykh : Yes, well, does not Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, say:?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : And what is meant is the created blessing of Allah, not the attribute; meaning: what Allah has bestowed. Likewise, "I thank Allah for His favor" does not mean that I make this attribute the object of thanks, but rather I thank Allah for this favor that He has bestowed upon me.
The student: So, is this phrase permissible?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The student: His saying, O Shaykh: ... the scholars of Basra who deny ... the letters ... how do you respond to verses like these?
The Shaykh : Mention it now so that we may know.
The student: We praise Allah and thank Him for His favor.
The Shaykh : Yes, well, does not Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, say:
Give thanks for the blessing of Allah
اشكروا نعمة اللهThe student: Yes.
The Shaykh : And what is meant is the created blessing of Allah, not the attribute; meaning: what Allah has bestowed. Likewise, "I thank Allah for His favor" does not mean that I make this attribute the object of thanks, but rather I thank Allah for this favor that He has bestowed upon me.
The student: So, is this phrase permissible?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The student: His saying, O Shaykh: