Is it permissible for a person to say: “O Allah, I seek nearness to You through my love for Your Prophet, so grant me provision?”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person to say: “O Allah, I seek nearness to You through my love for Your Prophet, so grant me provision?”
Answer:
Yes, this is seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous deed, and love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). There is no doubt that love for the Prophet is a righteous deed. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person to say: “O Allah, I seek nearness to You through my love for Your Prophet, so grant me provision?”
Answer:
Yes, this is seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous deed, and love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). There is no doubt that love for the Prophet is a righteous deed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1099 /1350] هل يباح أن يقول الإنسان: اللهم إني أتوسل إليك بحبي لنبيك أن ترزقني؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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