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title: Ruling on concluding letters and petitions with the phrase May you last forever
date: 2024-07-02
hijri: Dhul-Hijjah 26, 1445
source: Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da'imah, Fatwa no. 5609, Question 3
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locale: en
lang: en
excerpt: It is a reprehensible act, for immortality belongs to Allah (Praised be He) alone and creatures do not live forever.
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  taken_from:
    - web_title: تذييل الخطابات والعرائض بكلمة ودمتم
      web_url: https://al-fatawa.com/fatwa/111944
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### Question: 
What is the ruling on concluding letters and petitions with the phrase "**May you last forever**"?

### Answer: 
It is a reprehensible act, for immortality belongs to Allah (Praised be He) alone and creatures do not live forever.