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Is there any Sharia prohibition in the phrase "Shallah bih" used to ask about someone's well-being?

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It is necessary to understand the origin of this word to clarify its meaning, and its ruling depends on that. It appears that its origin is: (ما شاء الله به؟ - What did Allah will by it?), and if that is the case, then there is no harm in it. Otherwise, its meaning has not become clear to us.

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