What is the ruling on one who goes to the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking istighfar (seeking forgiveness)?
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who goes to the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking istighfar (seeking forgiveness) for him?
Answer:
That is, seeking istighfar (seeking forgiveness) from the Messenger. This is not permissible. This is something the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do, and they were more eager for good than we are and more knowledgeable than we are about what is permissible and what is not. They did not do this because this is asking the dead. Nothing is asked of the dead, neither the Messenger nor anyone else. Nothing is asked of the dead. Yes.
What is the ruling on one who goes to the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking istighfar (seeking forgiveness) for him?
Answer:
That is, seeking istighfar (seeking forgiveness) from the Messenger. This is not permissible. This is something the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do, and they were more eager for good than we are and more knowledgeable than we are about what is permissible and what is not. They did not do this because this is asking the dead. Nothing is asked of the dead, neither the Messenger nor anyone else. Nothing is asked of the dead. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [289 -858] ما حكم من أتى إلى قبر الرسول ﷺ يطلب الاستغفار؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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