What is the ruling on using phrases such as "for God" (like "sweet for God" or "far for God") to indicate abundance or greatness, or the phrase "it has reached God with me" to indicate annoyance? Are these sayings forbidden, and what is the evidence for their prohibition? Does their ruling differ based on whether they are associated with good or bad?
The name of Allah must be glorified and protected from trivialization. There is no harm in mentioning the name of Allah to indicate abundance and exaggeration in describing something. This falls under the category of remembering Allah when marveling at the greatness of something, which is permissible. It has been authentically narrated that Ibn Abbas reported that Umar said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, "Did you divorce your wives?" He said, "No." I said, "Allah is the Greatest." Authentic hadiths also mention saying "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah) when expressing wonder. As for what some people say when upset, such as "My soul has ascended to my Lord," its meaning may not be clear, but it is better to avoid such expressions, as they might lead the speaker to utter something that does not befit Allah's majesty.
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