[PF:169129] The expression “The rest is up to Allaah” is not correct

 

Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah,

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu

 

 How correct is it to say, "I have done my best and the rest is up to Allaah"?.

Praise be to Allaah.  

This expression is not correct, because it means that the one who does that is relying upon himself first of all. 

Saying, "I have done my best and I ask Allaah for help" is correct. Perhaps when a person says, "I have done my best and the rest is up to Allaah," he means what I have mentioned, i.e., I have done what I can and what I cannot do is up to Allaah. But the basis of this expression is wrong, rather he should say, "I have done my best and I ask Allaah for help." 

Fatwa of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) in Majallat al-Hibah, issue no. 50, p. 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)." 

Ameen.

 

Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n).

Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah  (May Allah be pleased with him)
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell."
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is gharib.

 

Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal:
qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): "Allahumma infa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar."