What is the ruling on supplicating with the words "O Swift Reliever of Distress"? And is it permissible to supplicate to Allah using names and attributes not explicitly mentioned in the religious texts if the description is accurate?
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"Ya Sari' al-Ghawth" (O Swift Helper) as a supplication to Allah is a matter of scholarly disagreement. The preponderant opinion is that it is permissible to supplicate to Allah using phrases that accurately describe Him or convey information about Him in a way that includes praise. However, it is preferable to praise Allah and supplicate to Him using what has been revealed in the Quran and .
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