The Ruling on Seeking Forgiveness for Polytheists
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the meaning of seeking forgiveness for polytheists?
Answer:
Yes. He asks: What is the meaning of seeking forgiveness for polytheists? One does not seek forgiveness for polytheists, my brother. One prays for their guidance. As for seeking forgiveness, that is exclusively for the believers.[At-Tawbah 9:113] One does not seek forgiveness for polytheists.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the meaning of seeking forgiveness for polytheists?
Answer:
Yes. He asks: What is the meaning of seeking forgiveness for polytheists? One does not seek forgiveness for polytheists, my brother. One prays for their guidance. As for seeking forgiveness, that is exclusively for the believers.
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives
مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِي قُرْبَىٰ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2343] حكم الاستغفار للمشركين - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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