What is the ruling on seeking forgiveness with the intention that Allah will grant him a child, or giving charity with the intention of healing the sick?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person seeks forgiveness and his greatest concern is that Allah will grant him wealth or a child, or if he gives charity in order for his wealth to be blessed, or for his sick person to be healed, or if he sponsors a student of knowledge in order for the doors of provision to be opened for him, is this shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
If he limits himself to this, then he is seeking worldly benefit with his deed. If he limits himself to worldly benefit only, whether it is provision or other matters, or healing or otherwise, then there is no doubt that he is seeking worldly benefit with his deed. You know the verse: This includes such a person. It is supposed that he intends both the worldly life and the Hereafter; he intends both the worldly life and the Hereafter with his deed, as Allah the Exalted said: So whoever limits himself to the worldly life only, he falls under this verse. Yes.