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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Seeking nearness to Allah through righteous deeds: Is it recommended or obligatory?

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Question:
Is seeking nearness to Allah through righteous deeds recommended or obligatory?

Answer:
It is not obligatory; rather, the utmost that can be said is that it is recommended, following the example of the righteous ones whose seeking nearness to Allah through their deeds Allah mentioned. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [910 /1350] التوسل بالأعمال الصالحة هل هو مستحب أم واجب؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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