What is the ruling on a Muslim saying "O Mother" when afflicted by a calamity, or seeking help from people, due to being accustomed to these words?
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Such invocations are not pleas for help, but rather phrases that have become accustomed on people's tongues without intending to make a request, due to habit.
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