Calling out for one’s mother or father when Frightened – Shaykh Muhammad ibn Haadee

Question:

This person says: What is the ruling on saying: “Mommy” or “Daddy” when frightened?

Answer:

If he is scared; such as a toddler or child or the likes, then this is from Istighaathah (seeking aid) with one who is alive, near, and able to help; there is no harm in this.

As for in times of calamity, calling out to them; then this is not permissible if they are absent, or dead. This is Shirk.

والشِّرْكُ جَعْلُكَ نِدًّا لِلإِلهِ وَلَمْ ** يُشارِكِ اللهَ في تَخْليْقِنَا أَحَدُ

تَدْعُوْهُ تَرْجُوْهُ تَخْشَاهُ وَتَقْصِدهُ ** لِدَفْعِ شَرٍّ وَمِنهُ الْخَيْرَ تَرْتَفِدُ

مَثْلَ الأُلى بِدُعَا الأَمْوَاتِ قَدْ هَتَفُوا ** يَرْجُوْنَ نَجْدَتَهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا لُحِدُوا

Shirk is you making a rival for the Deity (i.e., Allaah)

Whereas none shared with Allaah in creating you;

You supplicating to him, hoping in him, fearing him, intending him

In repelling evil and from him you seek good;

Similar to those of old, supplicating to the dead calling out to them;

Hoping for their help after they have been buried;

This is Shirk.

إِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ هَذِهِ الأَفْعَالُ يَا عُلَمَاء ** شِرْكًا فَمَا الشِّرْكُ قولوا لي أَوِ ابْتَعِدُوا

If these actions, O scholars, are not Shirk;

Then what is Shirk; tell me or get away from me!

Translated By: Raha ibn Donald Batts

Source: http://ar.miraath.net/fatwah/6845

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