The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Prophet at His Grave and the Interpretation of His Saying, Exalted is He, “And if only, when they wronged themselves…”
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it prescribed to seek intercession from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at his grave? And what is the stronger position regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Waqi'ah 56:83] “So ask forgiveness of Allah and ask forgiveness for them. And prevent them from the wrongdoers,”
Answer:
Yes, and prevent them. Yes, as written. It is not read as “Yes, and if they were… they were… like oppression and oppression. What… occurred. I seek forgiveness from Allah.[An-Nisa 4:64].”
There is no evidence from the Book or the Sunnah that we seek nearness to Allah through the Prophet after his death and go to his grave. As I mentioned to you, the Companions, who are the most knowledgeable of the community, when they were struck by drought, did not go to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask him to call upon Allah for them after his death. Rather, they asked al-Abbas, because al-Abbas was alive and present. There is no doubt that the Prophet is better than al-Abbas. So why did they turn away from the superior to the inferior? Except because the superior, in this case, is not permissible to be resorted to, because he is dead, and the inferior is present and alive and capable of making du'a. The Companions are the most juristic of the community and the most knowledgeable of what is permissible.
As for His saying, (Exalted and Majestic is He),[An-Nisa 4:64], this refers to an incident that occurred with some of the hypocrites. They wanted to seek judgment from Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf, the Jew. There was a dispute between a Jew and a hypocrite. The Jew said, “Let us seek judgment from Muhammad,” knowing that he does not accept bribes. The hypocrite, who claims to be a believer, said, “Let us seek judgment from Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf, the Jew,” because he accepts bribes. So Allah revealed this verse and exposed them: [An-Nisa 4:60].
Up to His saying,[An-Nisa 4:64], meaning in the past. He did not say “if they wrong,” meaning for the future. Rather, He said “when they wronged” regarding an incident that occurred, and during the life of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). They came to you while you were alive and asked you for forgiveness, [An-Nisa 4:64]. So this was during the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for the one who says that one prays after his death, that is misleading. The Companions did not go to his grave to seek forgiveness for him, and they were the most knowledgeable of the community. What is required of you is to seek forgiveness from Allah in any place. Do not go to the grave, because this is one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
The questioner says: Is it prescribed to seek intercession from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at his grave? And what is the stronger position regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
فَلَوْلَاAnswer:
Yes, and prevent them. Yes, as written. It is not read as “Yes, and if they were… they were… like oppression and oppression. What… occurred. I seek forgiveness from Allah.
and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًاThere is no evidence from the Book or the Sunnah that we seek nearness to Allah through the Prophet after his death and go to his grave. As I mentioned to you, the Companions, who are the most knowledgeable of the community, when they were struck by drought, did not go to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask him to call upon Allah for them after his death. Rather, they asked al-Abbas, because al-Abbas was alive and present. There is no doubt that the Prophet is better than al-Abbas. So why did they turn away from the superior to the inferior? Except because the superior, in this case, is not permissible to be resorted to, because he is dead, and the inferior is present and alive and capable of making du'a. The Companions are the most juristic of the community and the most knowledgeable of what is permissible.
As for His saying, (Exalted and Majestic is He),
And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَHave you not seen those who claim to have believed in what was revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you? They wish to refer legislation to Taghut, while they were commanded to reject it; and Satan wishes to lead them far astray.
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ آمَنُوا بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَحَاكَمُوا إِلَى الطَّاغُوتِ وَقَدْ أُمِرُوا أَن يَكْفُرُوا بِهِ وَيُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَن يُضِلَّهُمْ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًاUp to His saying,
And if, when they wronged
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُواand the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا
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