What is the ruling on the saying, "Wherever God has planted you, blossom," and is it considered ill-mannered towards Almighty God?
There is no harm in using the phrase "Wherever Allah plants you, blossom," because it calls for optimism, action, and leaving a mark. Attributing planting to Allah is correct, as He is the true planter, as mentioned in the Holy Quran. The phrase indicates the necessity for a person to be beneficial wherever they are, and a believer is always good and beneficial, like a palm tree. The word "plant" (نبات) in the Quran includes everything that emerges from the earth and grows, and it may be used for anything that grows.
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