We live in an environment filled with Sufism and belief in the righteous; what is the ruling on those of our ancestors who died in this state?
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The questioner:
He says, may Allah preserve you: Among major shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the belief in and exaggeration regarding the righteous. And we, Honorable Shaykh, live in an environment teeming with Sufism, belief in the awliya (close friends of Allah), tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means), and calling for aid through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). His question is: What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) for those who die in this state, among our ancestors and others?
The Shaykh:
We told you: If a person dies upon shirk (associating partners with Allah), do not make du'a' for him. But if a person has sins and transgressions and he did not associate partners with Allah, then make du'a' for him and seek forgiveness for him. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
But you must engage with these communities in this calling to Allah. Explain to them and advise them. This is your obligation and this is their need. This is the time of their need for you. Explain to them; do not remain silent about them or despair of their guidance. Yes.
He says, may Allah preserve you: Among major shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the belief in and exaggeration regarding the righteous. And we, Honorable Shaykh, live in an environment teeming with Sufism, belief in the awliya (close friends of Allah), tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means), and calling for aid through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). His question is: What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) for those who die in this state, among our ancestors and others?
The Shaykh:
We told you: If a person dies upon shirk (associating partners with Allah), do not make du'a' for him. But if a person has sins and transgressions and he did not associate partners with Allah, then make du'a' for him and seek forgiveness for him. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
But you must engage with these communities in this calling to Allah. Explain to them and advise them. This is your obligation and this is their need. This is the time of their need for you. Explain to them; do not remain silent about them or despair of their guidance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3322- 4717]نعيش في بيئة مليئة بالصوفية والاعتقاد في الصالحين فماحكم من مات على هذه الحال من أجدادنا — youtube.com
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