Is there a difference between seeking nearness to Allah through faith in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and seeking nearness through his person and his status?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is there a difference between seeking nearness to Allah through faith in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), loving him, and obeying him, and seeking nearness through his person and his status?
Answer:
Yes, because seeking nearness through his obedience and following him is worship; this is your action. As for seeking nearness through his person, this is not your action. Yes, and seeking nearness through a created being is also not permissible. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is there a difference between seeking nearness to Allah through faith in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), loving him, and obeying him, and seeking nearness through his person and his status?
Answer:
Yes, because seeking nearness through his obedience and following him is worship; this is your action. As for seeking nearness through his person, this is not your action. Yes, and seeking nearness through a created being is also not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل هناك فرق بين التوسل بالإيمان بالرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم وبين التوسل بذاته وجاهه؟ — youtube.com
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