Chapter Introduction
Translation: About Dislike of Saying:
Translation: " O Allah! Forgive me if You will "
[ The Muslim should be accurate in his utterance especially those related to his faith.
As-Sunna forbids us some formulas because they would make someone believe that some creatures have a role to play in administering the affairs. Examples of this are the following:
1. One's saying to the other; ' I will do such and such L
Ma Sha'allaho Washi'ta (If Allah wills and if you will), or his saying; Lawlallaho Wa'Anta (But for Allah and you). The one believing in the Oneness of Allah
Translation: committing sins) is concerned. The Noble Koran founds this fundamental principle. The verse number 108 of chapter 6 prohibits abusing the idols worshipped by the polytheists lest they should abuse Allah out of transgression, rage, and ignorance. The verse says: " Revile not those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they, out of spite, should revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus We have made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and we shall then tell them the truth of all that they did * " The Hadith prevents the woman to describe another woman to her husband i.e. as to her stature, smoothness of her skin... etc. for, this may lead to divorcing the wife, fascinating of the husband with that woman and exciting him sexually.
Allah wills then if you will), or to say, أنت ثم الله لولا Lawlallaho Thomma ' Anta (But for Allah then you). This is because the letter, (and) entails equalizing while does not mean that.
2. Taking bad omens due to the flying bird or pessimism as the people of the pre-Islam era used to do.
3. Hanging of amulets, spells, or charms out of fear of envy or being afflicted with a disease.
These are some erring utterances and practices the Muslim should shun.
Now, let us read what Imam Al-Nawawi compiled in the same concern.]