What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger; this is not permissible because it is an exaggeration and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes. But seeking nearness to Allah by following the Messenger[Ali 'Imran 3:53] seeking nearness to Allah by following the Messenger, not by his status. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger; this is not permissible because it is an exaggeration and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes. But seeking nearness to Allah by following the Messenger
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»، ما حكم التوسل بجاه الرسول –صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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