Now, in the prayer for rain, is it permissible for us to seek nearness to Allah through the righteous?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, now in the prayer for rain, is it permissible for us to seek nearness to Allah through the righteous? And what is meant by the righteous through whom rain is sought?
Answer:
You know what is intended. What is meant by seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous is asking them to make du'a (supplication), saying, "Pray to Allah to send relief to the Muslims." That is the intention. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, now in the prayer for rain, is it permissible for us to seek nearness to Allah through the righteous? And what is meant by the righteous through whom rain is sought?
Answer:
You know what is intended. What is meant by seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous is asking them to make du'a (supplication), saying, "Pray to Allah to send relief to the Muslims." That is the intention. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [582 /1350] ؛ الآن في صلاة الاستسقاء، هل لنا أن نتوسل بالصالحين؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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