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Is it permissible to change the wording of the Hadith, "Your mother, then your mother, then your mother," to "Your mother, your mother," in anasheeds (Islamic hymns), and are phrases such as "Who else but you protects me?" and "Who else but you conceals me?" permissible, and what is the ruling on saying "If only I could see you" in anasheeds?

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There is no harm in chants that organize the meanings of prophetic hadiths, because poets often cannot organize their exact wordings. The yearning to see the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as mentioned in the English clip, is evidence of intense love for him, confirming the Muslim hadith: "Among the people of my Ummah who love me most intensely are people who will come after me, each one of whom would wish to see me even if it meant sacrificing his family and his wealth." The speaker of the phrase "only" might have meant that he wishes to see him if he cannot accompany and support him.

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