The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Through Following Him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah (tawassul) through the person of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when asking Allah the Exalted for a need?
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not permissible, but seeking nearness to Allah through following him is good; this is a righteous deed.[Ali 'Imran 3:53]
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah (tawassul) through the person of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when asking Allah the Exalted for a need?
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not permissible, but seeking nearness to Allah through following him is good; this is a righteous deed.
Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1123- حكم التوسل بذات النبي ﷺ والتوسل باتباعه - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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