The Sufi Shaykhs’ Requesting That Their Followers Seek Blessing from Them
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The seventh question of Fatwa No. ( 7316 )
Q 7: What is the ruling on the spittle that the noble Companions received with their hands?
and wiped their faces with it in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and how did the Messenger guide them during that incident, and does his guidance to them regarding the truth of the report constitute a prohibition against returning to such acts; because the Shaykhs of today want their followers to seek blessing from their wudu water and other things , and they see this before their eyes and do not denounce it?
A 7: What is mentioned in the hadith about the Companions, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spat, that they did not let his spittle fall to the ground, but rather they hastened to take it, and that they would rub themselves with his wudu water, etc., is a specific privilege of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, the Companions did not do the same with anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They are more knowledgeable than we are about the objectives of the Shari'ah, and they were the most exemplary in following him (peace and blessings be upon him). If it had been prescribed with others and general for Shaykhs and the like of dignitaries, they would have hastened to follow him in that. Accordingly, it is not valid to use this incident and its like as evidence for seeking blessing from the spittle of the Shaykhs of the paths and the like, or from their leftovers and wudu water. This makes it clear that what the followers do with their Shaykhs is an innovation that has been introduced. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih Muslim 1718a It is agreed upon as authentic.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 7: What is the ruling on the spittle that the noble Companions received with their hands?
and wiped their faces with it in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and how did the Messenger guide them during that incident, and does his guidance to them regarding the truth of the report constitute a prohibition against returning to such acts; because the Shaykhs of today want their followers to seek blessing from their wudu water and other things , and they see this before their eyes and do not denounce it?
A 7: What is mentioned in the hadith about the Companions, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spat, that they did not let his spittle fall to the ground, but rather they hastened to take it, and that they would rub themselves with his wudu water, etc., is a specific privilege of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, the Companions did not do the same with anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They are more knowledgeable than we are about the objectives of the Shari'ah, and they were the most exemplary in following him (peace and blessings be upon him). If it had been prescribed with others and general for Shaykhs and the like of dignitaries, they would have hastened to follow him in that. Accordingly, it is not valid to use this incident and its like as evidence for seeking blessing from the spittle of the Shaykhs of the paths and the like, or from their leftovers and wudu water. This makes it clear that what the followers do with their Shaykhs is an innovation that has been introduced. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو ردAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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