Saying About Someone that He is Confident

Question :

What is the ruling regarding saying about somebody that he "trusts himself" or that he "is confident about himself"? Does this go against the supplication, "And don't make me depend on myself, not even for the blinking of the eye"?

Answer:

There is nothing wrong in the sayings you mentioned, because the speaker means that he is sure and convinced about something. No doubt, man's confidence varies according to the occasion: sometimes he is sure about something, sometimes he is hopeful about something, sometimes he is beset with doubts, etc. So this saying does not go against the Hadith that you mentioned, especially when we consider that someone may be confident about himself by Allah Almighty and because of what Allah Almighty has given him, in terms of knowledge, ability, or other gifts.

Source:
Ibn 'Uthaimin
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 8 Pages 326-327

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