Seeking nearness to Allah through righteous deeds is done with the supplicant's own deeds, not with the deeds of others
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In a previous lesson, you explained that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds while making supplication. The question is: Is it permissible to make supplication for a patient in a coma and seek nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, asking that Allah heal him?
Answer:
No, you do not seek nearness to Allah through the deeds of others; you seek nearness to Allah through your own deeds. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In a previous lesson, you explained that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds while making supplication. The question is: Is it permissible to make supplication for a patient in a coma and seek nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, asking that Allah heal him?
Answer:
No, you do not seek nearness to Allah through the deeds of others; you seek nearness to Allah through your own deeds. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2683] التوسل بالأعمال الصالحة يكون بأعمال الداعي لا بأعمال غيره - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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