Some cite the permissibility of seeking nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous based on what the Imam al-Dhahabi stated in his books; what is the ruling on this?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: In our country, some people cite the permissibility of seeking nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous, through the person of the righteous, and through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), using some phrases, words, and statements of the Imam al-Dhahabi in some of his books, particularly in *Siyar A'lam al-Nubala*, where he stated that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
My brother, we take from the words of al-Dhahabi and others, and we reject them, except for what agrees with the evidence. What contradicts the evidence is not accepted, even if al-Dhahabi or someone else said it. Yes. Praise be to Allah, Allah has given us a standard to which we return. He, the Exalted and Majestic, said:[An-Nisa 4:59] And what is the evidence for seeking nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous or through the dead? What is the evidence? There is no evidence for that. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: In our country, some people cite the permissibility of seeking nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous, through the person of the righteous, and through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), using some phrases, words, and statements of the Imam al-Dhahabi in some of his books, particularly in *Siyar A'lam al-Nubala*, where he stated that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the persons of the righteous. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
My brother, we take from the words of al-Dhahabi and others, and we reject them, except for what agrees with the evidence. What contradicts the evidence is not accepted, even if al-Dhahabi or someone else said it. Yes. Praise be to Allah, Allah has given us a standard to which we return. He, the Exalted and Majestic, said:
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [130 /1350] هناك من يستدل بجواز التوسل بالذوات بما قرره الإمام الذهبي في كتبه، فما العمل في ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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