Is it overstepping to pray for the guidance and rectification of disbelievers?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there any overstepping in this supplication, which is the statement of the one who says, "O Allah, rectify the disbelievers and guide them"?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for the guidance of some disbelievers, and Allah guided them. You supplicate for the guidance of a disbeliever, but you do not seek forgiveness for him; rather, you supplicate for his guidance. There is no harm in that. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there any overstepping in this supplication, which is the statement of the one who says, "O Allah, rectify the disbelievers and guide them"?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for the guidance of some disbelievers, and Allah guided them. You supplicate for the guidance of a disbeliever, but you do not seek forgiveness for him; rather, you supplicate for his guidance. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3370- 4717] هل من التعدي في الدعاء الدعاء للكافرين بالهداية والصلاح؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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