Do we pray behind one who seeks nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do we pray behind one who seeks nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
If that is all he has, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is a bid'ah; he should be advised, and one should pray behind him. It does not necessitate that it is kufr (disbelief), and one should pray behind him while advising him. Seeking nearness to Allah through status is a bid'ah, whether regarding the Messenger or anyone else.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do we pray behind one who seeks nearness to Allah through the status of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
If that is all he has, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is a bid'ah; he should be advised, and one should pray behind him. It does not necessitate that it is kufr (disbelief), and one should pray behind him while advising him. Seeking nearness to Allah through status is a bid'ah, whether regarding the Messenger or anyone else.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [71 -939] هل نصلي خلف من يتوسل بجاه الرسول ﷺ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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