What is the ruling on saying "Were it not for the grace of Allah and the grace of so-and-so" or "Thanks to Allah and thanks to so-and-so"? And what is the most appropriate phrasing for thanking someone and attributing credit to them, while emphasizing that all grace belongs to Allah?
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Using the conjunction waw (و) to connect the act of a servant with the act of Allah the Almighty is not permissible, because it is a minor (associating partners with Allah) that implies partnership. The correct approach is to use (thumma - ثم), which implies sequence and a delay, such as saying: "Were it not for Allah and then so-and-so."
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