What is the ruling on one who permits seeking forgiveness from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: One who permits seeking forgiveness from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, and says that there is no harm in asking him to seek forgiveness for you. He says: What is the ruling on such a statement?
Answer:
This is the speech of an innovator, and it is not permissible. Nothing is sought from the dead, neither the Messenger nor anyone else. Nothing is sought from the dead. Despite the Companions' love for good and their emulation of the Prophet, they did not come to the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask him for forgiveness. No one from the righteous predecessors did this. So how can we say that this is permissible? Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: One who permits seeking forgiveness from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, and says that there is no harm in asking him to seek forgiveness for you. He says: What is the ruling on such a statement?
Answer:
This is the speech of an innovator, and it is not permissible. Nothing is sought from the dead, neither the Messenger nor anyone else. Nothing is sought from the dead. Despite the Companions' love for good and their emulation of the Prophet, they did not come to the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask him for forgiveness. No one from the righteous predecessors did this. So how can we say that this is permissible? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [31 -308] ما حكم من يجوِّزُ طلب الاستغفار من الرسول ﷺ بعد موته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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