What is the meaning of the phrase "by the status of the Prophet," and is it a form of verbal shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the phrase "by the status of the Prophet"? And is it a form of verbal shirk?
Answer:
This is not permissible. One does not seek nearness to Allah through the status of anyone, whether the Prophet or anyone else. There is no evidence for this; there is no proof for it. And if there is no evidence for it, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Seek nearness to Allah through my status, for my status with Allah is great." This is a fabrication attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not found in the books of the Sunnah at all, but only in books of fabricated hadiths.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the phrase "by the status of the Prophet"? And is it a form of verbal shirk?
Answer:
This is not permissible. One does not seek nearness to Allah through the status of anyone, whether the Prophet or anyone else. There is no evidence for this; there is no proof for it. And if there is no evidence for it, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Seek nearness to Allah through my status, for my status with Allah is great." This is a fabrication attributed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not found in the books of the Sunnah at all, but only in books of fabricated hadiths.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [134 -939] ما معنى قول القائل "بجاه النبي"، وهل هو من شرك الألفاظ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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