What is the ruling on relying on people, believing that they will relieve their distress in times of hardship?
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Question:
The questioner says: In times of hardship, a person sometimes relies on certain people, believing that they will relieve his distress or find him a job. Is this among the shirk (associating partners with Allah) that is prohibited?
Answer:
No, this is seeking needs and shafa'ah (intercession). If someone intercedes a good intercession, such as interceding for your brother to get a job, this is good intercession and benefiting the Muslim, and it is not the bad intercession. Yes.
The questioner says: In times of hardship, a person sometimes relies on certain people, believing that they will relieve his distress or find him a job. Is this among the shirk (associating partners with Allah) that is prohibited?
Answer:
No, this is seeking needs and shafa'ah (intercession). If someone intercedes a good intercession, such as interceding for your brother to get a job, this is good intercession and benefiting the Muslim, and it is not the bad intercession. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التعلق بالأشخاص اعتقادا أنهم سيفرجون عنهم وقت الشدة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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