I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to clarify for me what is meant by seeking nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself. Is the body intended?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I ask you to clarify for me what is meant by seeking nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself. Is the body intended?
Answer:
What is meant by "through Him" is swearing an oath by a created being to Allah, saying, "I ask you by your Prophet," meaning, "I swear to you by your Prophet," because the ba' is the ba' of the oath. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I ask you to clarify for me what is meant by seeking nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself. Is the body intended?
Answer:
What is meant by "through Him" is swearing an oath by a created being to Allah, saying, "I ask you by your Prophet," meaning, "I swear to you by your Prophet," because the ba' is the ba' of the oath. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [766 /1350] أرجو من فضيلتكم أن توضحوا لي ما المقصود بالتوسل بذات النبي ﷺ هل المقصود بجسده؟ — youtube.com
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