The ruling on circumambulating shrines and prostrating to an idol
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Question:
Circumambulating shrines and prostrating to an idol. We ask Allah for safety and well-being.
Answer:
Circumambulation is an act of worship, and it is only performed around the Ancient House of Allah. It is not permissible to circumambulate a grave, an idol, or anything else. It is an act of worship. Worship. It is not done except by circumambulating the Ancient House as a means of drawing near to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Even with the Ancient House, you do not draw near to it; you draw near to Allah. Yes.
Circumambulating shrines and prostrating to an idol. We ask Allah for safety and well-being.
Answer:
Circumambulation is an act of worship, and it is only performed around the Ancient House of Allah. It is not permissible to circumambulate a grave, an idol, or anything else. It is an act of worship. Worship. It is not done except by circumambulating the Ancient House as a means of drawing near to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Even with the Ancient House, you do not draw near to it; you draw near to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 9 - الرسائل الشخصية للشيخ الإمام محمد بن عبدالوهاب فيديو الحلقة ( 9 ) - رسائل منتقاة - الشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com (12:58)
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