What is the ruling on some people saying: “O Allah, grant me intercession with so-and-so?”

Question:
I ask Allah to do you good. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: What is the ruling on the one who says, “O Allah, grant me intercession with so-and-so?”

Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah. This is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) condemned the one who seeks intercession with Allah through a created being. This makes Allah less than the created being, because the one with whom intercession is sought is greater than the intercessor. When a man said to him, “We seek intercession with Allah through you,” he became angry (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “Woe to you! Do you know who Allah is?” Then he described Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). So it is not permissible to seek intercession with Allah through any of His creation. However, the opposite—seeking intercession with a created being before the Creator—is permissible. Yes.