Supplication for Mercy for a Disbeliever and Citing Abu Talib as Evidence
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to supplicate for mercy for a disbeliever, since some people cite as evidence the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) supplication for his uncle Abu Talib?
Answer:
Who said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for him? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was prohibited from doing so.[At-Tawbah 9:113] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to his uncle Abu Talib: “I will not seek forgiveness for you until I stop you [from your disbelief].” So Allah revealed this verse: “It is not for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)…” [The verse ends]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ceased supplicating and seeking forgiveness for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to supplicate for mercy for a disbeliever, since some people cite as evidence the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) supplication for his uncle Abu Talib?
Answer:
Who said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for him? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was prohibited from doing so.
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.
مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِي قُرْبَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِ
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 29-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (46:59)
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