It also says in the book *Hisn al-Muslim* (The Muslim's Fortress) a supplication for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when facing the enemy, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Allah, You are my support and You are my helper. By You I move, by You I return, and by You I fight.”
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The questioner : You say: In the book *Hisn al-Muslim* (The Muslim's Fortress) there is a supplication for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when facing the enemy, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Riyad as-Salihin 1326. I use this supplication and similar ones during exams. Is there any sin on me, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : It is better for you to say: “O Allah, there is no power and no strength except in You. O Allah, help me with this,” and similar phrases, because this is not facing an enemy; this is a test and an exam, not facing an enemy.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
O brothers and sisters, the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen has answered your questions.
Allahumma Anta 'adudi wa nasiri, bika ahulu, wa bika asulu, wa bika uqatilu (O Allah, You are my Supporter and my Helper. With Your help I get strength, and with Your help I bounce upon the enemy and defeat it, and with Your help I fight).
اللهم أنت عضدي وأنت نصيري بك أجول وبك أصول، وبك أقاتلThe Shaykh : It is better for you to say: “O Allah, there is no power and no strength except in You. O Allah, help me with this,” and similar phrases, because this is not facing an enemy; this is a test and an exam, not facing an enemy.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
O brothers and sisters, the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen has answered your questions.