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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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We understood from you that it is better for a person not to ask others for supplication, so what is the guidance regarding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) request from 'Umar?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we understood from a previous lesson that it is better for a person not to ask other people for supplication, so what is the guidance regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Umar?

Answer:
It is permissible; this falls under the category of what is permissible. Also, the Messenger wanted to honor 'Umar with this, and therefore 'Umar rejoiced at this word from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He wanted to honor 'Umar with it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1031 /1350] فهمنا منكم أن الأفضل للمرء ألا يطلب الدعاء من غيره فما هو التوجيه لطلب النبي ﷺ من عمر؟ — youtube.com

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