The ruling on seeking aid from the dead, whether prophets, awliya (close friends of Allah), or the righteous
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The caller, E.K., from the Arab Republic of Egypt asks: What is the ruling on seeking aid from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or from Lady Zaynab, or from al-Husayn?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek aid from the dead, whether prophets, the righteous, or anyone else, because seeking aid is only from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the created being, it is permissible to seek his help in what he is capable of, provided he is alive and present. If he is alive and present, that is the case. As for the dead and the absent, nothing is sought from them; rather, everything is sought from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
May Allah reward you. The caller, E.K., from the Arab Republic of Egypt asks: What is the ruling on seeking aid from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or from Lady Zaynab, or from al-Husayn?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek aid from the dead, whether prophets, the righteous, or anyone else, because seeking aid is only from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the created being, it is permissible to seek his help in what he is capable of, provided he is alive and present. If he is alive and present, that is the case. As for the dead and the absent, nothing is sought from them; rather, everything is sought from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5076- حكم طلب المدد من الأموات من الأنبياء والأولياء والصالحين - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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