Is the statement of the one who says: “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah for me” shirk (associating partners with Allah) or bid'ah (religious innovation)?
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The questioner:
He says: Is the statement of the one who says, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah for me,” shirk, or is it a forbidden bid'ah that has not reached the level of shirk?
The Shaykh:
You do not say this, and you do not ask whether it is shirk or not shirk. Leave it entirely. Advise people not to say it. If his intention is “O Messenger of Allah, make du'a' (supplication) for me,” then this is du'a' to other than Allah. The one who calls upon the dead and addresses them is making du'a' to other than Allah. This is shirk. This is shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
You have done well.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
He says: Is the statement of the one who says, “O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah for me,” shirk, or is it a forbidden bid'ah that has not reached the level of shirk?
The Shaykh:
You do not say this, and you do not ask whether it is shirk or not shirk. Leave it entirely. Advise people not to say it. If his intention is “O Messenger of Allah, make du'a' (supplication) for me,” then this is du'a' to other than Allah. The one who calls upon the dead and addresses them is making du'a' to other than Allah. This is shirk. This is shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
You have done well.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1312- 4717] هل قول القائل:(يارسول الله ادع الله لي) شرك أم بدعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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