The ruling on seeking forgiveness at the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
This questioner says: It came in the words of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:64]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2682Da'if (Darussalam) Is it permissible for me to say, "I seek the forgiveness of Allah," at the grave of the Messenger of Allah?
Answer:
This has not been transmitted. Seek the forgiveness of Allah while you are in any place; seek the forgiveness of Allah while you are in any place, on land, at sea, or in the air. Seek the forgiveness of Allah. You are not required to go to the scholars or come to the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) as the innovators do. Seek the forgiveness of Allah in any place, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Yes.
And the words of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:64], this was during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for after his death, the Companions did not come to his grave to seek forgiveness at it or repent at the grave; they did not do this.
This questioner says: It came in the words of Allah the Exalted:
And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muhammad], and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًاthe scholars are the heirs of the Prophets
العلماء ورثة الأنبياء أنAnswer:
This has not been transmitted. Seek the forgiveness of Allah while you are in any place; seek the forgiveness of Allah while you are in any place, on land, at sea, or in the air. Seek the forgiveness of Allah. You are not required to go to the scholars or come to the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) as the innovators do. Seek the forgiveness of Allah in any place, for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Yes.
And the words of Allah the Exalted:
And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muhammad], and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاستغفار عند العلماء للحديث «العلماء ورثة الأنبياء» وقد ورد في قوله تعالى... — youtube.com
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