Ruling on seeking the removal of hardship from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Q225: This is a message from listener M. D., from Syria, who says in her question: There are some people who recite a supplication they believe cures diabetes, which is as follows: “(Salutations and peace be upon you and upon your family, O my master, O Messenger of Allah, you are my means, take my hand, I have lost my way, so guide me),” and they say this phrase: “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me,” and in other words: “Pray to Allah for me, O Messenger of Allah, for healing.” Is it permissible to repeat this supplication? And does it have the benefit they claim? Please guide us, may Allah reward you.
A225: This supplication is major shirk (associating partners with Allah); because it is a supplication to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and a request for the removal of hardship and illness from him (peace and blessings be upon him); and no one can do this except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So requesting it from other than Allah is major shirk. Likewise: requesting intercession from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); is major shirk; because the first polytheists used to worship the awliya (close friends of Allah), and they would say: “These are our intercessors with
Allah.” So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) criticized them for that and forbade them from it by saying:[Yunus 10:18] , and He the Exalted said: [Az-Zumar 39:3] , and all of this is major shirk which is not forgiven except by repenting to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) from it, and adhering to tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and the creed of Islam. And polytheistic supplications are not permissible for a person to utter, nor to supplicate with them, nor to use them. And it is obligatory for the Muslim to forbid them, and to warn against them. So the lawful supplications that are used for the sick person, and with which they are recited, are established and known supplications, to which one refers in their proper places, from the authentic books of Islam: “such as Sahih al-Bukhari,” “and Sahih
Muslim” and others. Likewise, reciting the Noble Qur'an for the sick person, whether for diabetes or otherwise, and specifically reciting al-Fatihah; this contains healing, and reward, and much good. And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has made us independent of polytheistic supplications by this. And it is not permissible for the Muslim to engage in anything of the polytheistic matters, nor to proceed to any of the deeds, or any of the supplications, except if it is established for him and verified that it is from the Shari'ah of Allah, and the Shari'ah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So you should ask the people of knowledge, and refer to the authentic sources of Islam. And what I advise you is to leave this supplication, and stay away from it, and forbid it, and warn against it.
A225: This supplication is major shirk (associating partners with Allah); because it is a supplication to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and a request for the removal of hardship and illness from him (peace and blessings be upon him); and no one can do this except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So requesting it from other than Allah is major shirk. Likewise: requesting intercession from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); is major shirk; because the first polytheists used to worship the awliya (close friends of Allah), and they would say: “These are our intercessors with
Allah.” So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) criticized them for that and forbade them from it by saying:
And they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor benefits them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah
وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لاَ يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلاَ يَنْفَعُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ هَؤُلاَءِ شُفَعَاؤُنَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِAnd those who take protectors besides Him [say], "We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allah in position." Indeed, Allah will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.
وَالَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلاَّ لِيُقَرِّبُونَا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلْفَى إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ فِي مَا هُمْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَهْدِي مَنْ هُوَ كَاذِبٌ كَفَّارٌMuslim” and others. Likewise, reciting the Noble Qur'an for the sick person, whether for diabetes or otherwise, and specifically reciting al-Fatihah; this contains healing, and reward, and much good. And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has made us independent of polytheistic supplications by this. And it is not permissible for the Muslim to engage in anything of the polytheistic matters, nor to proceed to any of the deeds, or any of the supplications, except if it is established for him and verified that it is from the Shari'ah of Allah, and the Shari'ah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So you should ask the people of knowledge, and refer to the authentic sources of Islam. And what I advise you is to leave this supplication, and stay away from it, and forbid it, and warn against it.
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