A person claiming to be a scholar said in his supplication, “O Allah, forgive us through the most pious one among us.” Is this seeking nearness to Allah through His essence?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person claiming to be a scholar said in his supplication, “O Allah, forgive us through the most pious one among us.” Is this seeking nearness to Allah through His essence?
Answer:
No, his intention is that this pious person intercedes for us; the most pious among us intercedes for us. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person claiming to be a scholar said in his supplication, “O Allah, forgive us through the most pious one among us.” Is this seeking nearness to Allah through His essence?
Answer:
No, his intention is that this pious person intercedes for us; the most pious among us intercedes for us. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [393 /1350] قال أحد المنتسبين للعلم وهو يدعو "اللهم اغفر لنا بأتقى واحد فينا" فهل هذا توسل بالذات؟ — youtube.com
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