Does the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) declare anyone a disbeliever for tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means) in all cases?

Question:
And I declare a disbeliever anyone who seeks nearness to Allah through the righteous.

Answer:
Whoever seeks nearness to Allah through the righteous in an absolute sense, this is what makes him a disbeliever; it is not valid. There is a distinction regarding tawassul. If one directs some form of worship to the one through whom he seeks nearness, such as those who worship graves, slaughter for the dead, make vows for them, or call upon them for aid, then this is disbelief because it is worship of other than Allah. But if he does not direct any worship to them, and only seeks nearness to Allah through them, by their means, then this is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and not disbelief. For example, asking by the status of so-and-so, or by the right of so-and-so, or by your Prophet, or by your servant so-and-so, without directing any worship to him.
And he only makes him a means between himself and Allah in the acceptance of his supplication. This is a bid'ah because Allah commanded us to supplicate to Him without taking a means between us and Him. This is a bid'ah and is not called disbelief. So their claim that the Shaykh declares anyone a disbeliever for tawassul in all cases is a mistake. The Shaykh distinguishes in this matter. Yes.