What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through righteous deeds by mentioning love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as saying: “O Allah, by my love for the Messenger of Allah, forgive me?”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous deed by mentioning love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as saying: “O Allah, by my love for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), forgive me?”
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through deeds is prescribed. Love for the Messenger, and others, love for Allah, love for the righteous, and righteous deeds are permissible to seek nearness to Allah through, and this is in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous deed by mentioning love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), such as saying: “O Allah, by my love for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), forgive me?”
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through deeds is prescribed. Love for the Messenger, and others, love for Allah, love for the righteous, and righteous deeds are permissible to seek nearness to Allah through, and this is in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [161 -1024] ما حكم التوسل بالأعمال الصالحة بذكر محبة الرسولﷺ مثل: اللهم بمحبتي لرسول الله اغفر لي؟ — youtube.com
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