The Ruling on Attributing Aid and Assistance to Other Than Allah
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Question:
One of the brothers brought us a book of historical stories, number 5, titled "The Struggle Between Virtue and Vice," tenth edition. It is written on it: "An endowment for Allah the Exalted," and it says: "Please do not take it so that everyone may benefit from it." However, one of the noble, zealous brothers noticed in the introduction to the second edition the following: "As for what follows: This is the second edition of the book 'The Struggle Between Virtue and Vice.' And although many have praised what I presented in this book, I say: The truth is that we are all students of the spirit of Shaykh Muhammad al-Masqi, who has aided us and continues to aid us with the spirit of heroic steadfastness in the face of life's trying changes, and students of the spirit of al-Walad al-Shami, who has supported us and continues to support us with the spring of sincerity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. To the spirits of these two steadfast heroes, I offer my abundant thanks and sincere greetings. May Allah benefit us through them and help us in what is good and right. Damascus, 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397, Muhammad Hasan al-Hamawi." Is this the introduction?
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah; this is major shirk. I seek refuge in Allah; he attributed the help and assistance to the souls of the two shaykhs. This is a great affliction—we seek refuge in Allah—and great ignorance—we ask Allah for well-being—and there is no power or might except with Allah. The help and assistance is from Allah for the servants.
The student: This is sold in some bookstores.
Answer: There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We ask Allah for safety. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We seek refuge in Allah from calamity.
One of the brothers brought us a book of historical stories, number 5, titled "The Struggle Between Virtue and Vice," tenth edition. It is written on it: "An endowment for Allah the Exalted," and it says: "Please do not take it so that everyone may benefit from it." However, one of the noble, zealous brothers noticed in the introduction to the second edition the following: "As for what follows: This is the second edition of the book 'The Struggle Between Virtue and Vice.' And although many have praised what I presented in this book, I say: The truth is that we are all students of the spirit of Shaykh Muhammad al-Masqi, who has aided us and continues to aid us with the spirit of heroic steadfastness in the face of life's trying changes, and students of the spirit of al-Walad al-Shami, who has supported us and continues to support us with the spring of sincerity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. To the spirits of these two steadfast heroes, I offer my abundant thanks and sincere greetings. May Allah benefit us through them and help us in what is good and right. Damascus, 27 Rabi' al-Awwal 1397, Muhammad Hasan al-Hamawi." Is this the introduction?
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah; this is major shirk. I seek refuge in Allah; he attributed the help and assistance to the souls of the two shaykhs. This is a great affliction—we seek refuge in Allah—and great ignorance—we ask Allah for well-being—and there is no power or might except with Allah. The help and assistance is from Allah for the servants.
The student: This is sold in some bookstores.
Answer: There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We ask Allah for safety. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We seek refuge in Allah from calamity.
Source
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