What is the meaning of the hadith: “O Allah, I ask You by Your Face…”?
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Question:
And what is the explanation of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:?
Answer:
It is mentioned in some hadithsSunan Abi Dawud 1671Da'if (Al-Albani), and there is some criticism regarding its chain of narration. It is not permissible to ask by the Face of Allah except for Paradise and what brings one closer to it, in accordance with the hadith, even if there is some minor criticism in its chain. However, if a person wishes to ask his Lord by His beautiful names other than the Face, and if he asks Allah by His Face for Paradise, there is no harm in that; because it is among the things that bring one closer to it.
And what is the explanation of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
O Allah, I ask You by Your Face
اللهم إني أسألك بوجهكAnswer:
It is mentioned in some hadiths
Nothing but Paradise must be begged for Allah's sake.
لا يُسأل بوجه الله إلا الجنة
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