What is the ruling on seeking aid and seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous, while believing that the One who benefits and harms is Allah?
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Question:
This questioner says: Is seeking aid and seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous dead man permissible, while believing that the One who benefits and harms is Allah? He says: Is it?
Answer:
How can you seek aid from him while believing that the One who benefits and harms is Allah? You do not seek aid from him except because you believe that he benefits and harms. This is a contradiction.
This questioner says: Is seeking aid and seeking nearness to Allah through a righteous dead man permissible, while believing that the One who benefits and harms is Allah? He says: Is it?
Answer:
How can you seek aid from him while believing that the One who benefits and harms is Allah? You do not seek aid from him except because you believe that he benefits and harms. This is a contradiction.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاستغاثة والتوسل بالصالحين مع اعتقاد أن النافع والضار هو الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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