The ruling on the work of one who directs some types of worship to other than Allah
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Question:
He says: Our teacher, if there are children who seek nearness to the souls and do not do anything else of shirk (associating partners with Allah), is it established that their intentions, their dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and their deeds are valid?
Answer:
Never will it be accepted. Whoever directs a type of worship to other than Allah is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), and his work is batil (invalid), even if he limits himself to one type, such as dhikr for them, or vows for them, or calling upon them and seeking aid from them. Yes, one type and the various types are all the same.
He says: Our teacher, if there are children who seek nearness to the souls and do not do anything else of shirk (associating partners with Allah), is it established that their intentions, their dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and their deeds are valid?
Answer:
Never will it be accepted. Whoever directs a type of worship to other than Allah is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), and his work is batil (invalid), even if he limits himself to one type, such as dhikr for them, or vows for them, or calling upon them and seeking aid from them. Yes, one type and the various types are all the same.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2 من 10 / شرح الأصول الثلاثة / واجب تعلم تعلم أربع مسائل / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:16)
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