Is supplicating that God grant me a spouse identical to a specific person in their creation considered an transgression in supplication, and is it easy for God?
There is no objection to supplicating with "an exact copy" (صورة طبق الأصل) if the intent is a resemblance in physical and moral characteristics, as long as it aligns with the Legislator's (Shari'ah's) intent of combining good character and religiosity. However, if the intent is a complete match in form, appearance, and temperament, this could be an transgression (اعتداءً) because it might contradict the cosmic laws (sunan kawniyyah). It is better to seek supplications from the Quran and , such as the Almighty's saying: "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders of the righteous." If there is any doubt that the supplication might be considered a transgression, it should be abandoned.
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