What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through living persons other than in worship, for example saying: I seek nearness to You through so-and-so, so give me?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through living persons other than in worship, and an example of that is if I say to so-and-so, give me something, and I seek nearness to You through so-and-so, because he is dear to his heart.
Answer:
Intermediation means this is a mediation or intercession, and[An-Nisa 4:85] this is a beneficial intercession with the One who has the needs of the people and fulfills them for them.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through living persons other than in worship, and an example of that is if I say to so-and-so, give me something, and I seek nearness to You through so-and-so, because he is dear to his heart.
Answer:
Intermediation means this is a mediation or intercession, and
Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom
مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [14 -939] ما حكم التوسل بالأحياء من غير عبادة، مثال قول: أتوسل إليك بفلان، فاعطني؟ — youtube.com
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