Is it valid for some to cite the tashahhud (peace be upon you, O Prophet) as evidence for their saying (O Messenger of Allah) in their supplication?
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Question:
Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Those who say "O Messenger of Allah" in their supplication cite evidence for the permissibility of this from what is in the hadithSunan an-Nasa'i 1171Sahih (Darussalam). What is the response to that?
Answer:
This is not the supplication of "peace be upon you, O Prophet." This is not a supplication; rather, it is a greeting of peace to you. You bring him to mind in your heart and say "O Prophet," bringing him to mind in the heart. It is an address and a greeting of peace. Supplication is when you say, "O Messenger of Allah, give me such and such," or "O Messenger of Allah, save me," or "O Messenger of Allah, give me such and such from my needs." That is supplication.
"O Messenger of Allah, forgive me," and they seek forgiveness from him while forgetting Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. "O Messenger of Allah, I apologize to you for what I did." Why did they not apologize to Allah and seek the forgiveness of Allah, Mighty and Majestic? This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. Is there a distinction between this and that? Yes, you have done well. And Allah the Exalted knows best. We ask Allah to send peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Those who say "O Messenger of Allah" in their supplication cite evidence for the permissibility of this from what is in the hadith
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat, as-salamu 'alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu
التحيات السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاتهAnswer:
This is not the supplication of "peace be upon you, O Prophet." This is not a supplication; rather, it is a greeting of peace to you. You bring him to mind in your heart and say "O Prophet," bringing him to mind in the heart. It is an address and a greeting of peace. Supplication is when you say, "O Messenger of Allah, give me such and such," or "O Messenger of Allah, save me," or "O Messenger of Allah, give me such and such from my needs." That is supplication.
"O Messenger of Allah, forgive me," and they seek forgiveness from him while forgetting Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. "O Messenger of Allah, I apologize to you for what I did." Why did they not apologize to Allah and seek the forgiveness of Allah, Mighty and Majestic? This is shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. Is there a distinction between this and that? Yes, you have done well. And Allah the Exalted knows best. We ask Allah to send peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1423- 4717] هل يصح استدلال بعضهم بالتشهد(السلام عليك أيها النبي) على قولهم في دعائهم (يارسول الله)؟ — youtube.com
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