Is it permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: It is well known that the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with Allah is a great status. Is it permissible for us to ask by the status of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
No, ask Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and do not seek nearness to Him through the status of anyone. Ask Allah; there is no barrier between you and Allah. Raise your supplications directly to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: It is well known that the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with Allah is a great status. Is it permissible for us to ask by the status of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
No, ask Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and do not seek nearness to Him through the status of anyone. Ask Allah; there is no barrier between you and Allah. Raise your supplications directly to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 611- هل يجوز التوسل إلى الله بجاه رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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