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Is complaining about the tribulations that afflict a person, such as illness, deficiency, or blemish, reprehensible to Allah Almighty, or is it permissible, and what are the limits of permissible complaining to Allah Almighty?

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Complaining to Allah, supplicating Him, and asking Him to remove harm is permissible. This is indicated by the saying of Jacob (peace be upon him): "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah," and the saying of Khawlah bint Tha'labah (may Allah be pleased with her): "and she was complaining to Allah," and the saying of Job (peace be upon him): "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of the merciful." As for complaining that indicates annoyance with Allah's decree and discontent with destiny, it is forbidden.

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