Combining the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking help from Ibn Ariqat with the hadith “We do not seek help from a polytheist”
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: How is it reconciled between the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking help from Abdullah ibn Ariqat and his (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “We do not seek help from a polytheist”?
Answer:
Because they did not need him, whereas as for Ibn Ariqat, they were in need of him.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: How is it reconciled between the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seeking help from Abdullah ibn Ariqat and his (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “We do not seek help from a polytheist”?
Answer:
Because they did not need him, whereas as for Ibn Ariqat, they were in need of him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1902] الجمع بين استعانة النبي ﷺ بابن أريقط وحديث «لا نستعين بمشرك» - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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