What is the ruling on saying "law" (if)? And when is it permissible to use it?
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Question:
Is the ruling on saying "law" (if) forbidden or disliked?
Answer:
The hadith prohibits it, so it is forbidden; because the Messenger of Allah said:.
Q: When is it permissible to use it?
A: A person says it in the context of wishing for good things, for example:Sahih al-Bukhari 7367, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said on the day of Hajj, the Farewell Pilgrimage, he said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7367, "If I had known that so-and-so was here, I would have come to him and honored him," and the like of that, "If I had known that the road was safe, I would have stayed." There is no harm in this; it is in the category of wishing for good.
Q: "Qadar Allah" or "Qaddara Allah"?
A: It is said "Qaddara Allah" and "Qadar Allah." "Qadar Allah" means: this is the decree of Allah. And "Qaddara Allah": the object is omitted, meaning: Allah decreed this thing.
Is the ruling on saying "law" (if) forbidden or disliked?
Answer:
The hadith prohibits it, so it is forbidden; because the Messenger of Allah said:
So do not say: "law" (if)
فلا تقل: لوQ: When is it permissible to use it?
A: A person says it in the context of wishing for good things, for example:
If I had formerly known what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me.
لو استقبلتُ من أمري ما استدبرتُ ما أهديتُIf I had formerly known what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me.
لو استقبلتُ من أمري ما استدبرتُ ما أهديتُ ولجعلتُها عمرةًQ: "Qadar Allah" or "Qaddara Allah"?
A: It is said "Qaddara Allah" and "Qadar Allah." "Qadar Allah" means: this is the decree of Allah. And "Qaddara Allah": the object is omitted, meaning: Allah decreed this thing.
Source
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