The ruling on seeking intercession from the Prophet at his grave

Question:
This questioner says: Is going to the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and saying, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me,” considered major shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
Nothing is sought from the dead, neither intercession nor anything else. Nothing is sought from the dead, neither from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) nor from anyone else. Did the Companions and the blessed generations go to the grave of the Messenger and say, “Intercede for us”? No, this is not reported from them. Therefore, this practice is not permissible. Yes, you may visit the grave of the Messenger, and you may greet him; there is no harm in greeting him. If you have come from a journey, do so. Otherwise, if you are in Madinah or are from the people of Madinah, do not go to him every time you enter the Prophet’s Mosque. No, but if you arrive from a journey, you pray two rak'ahs in the Mosque of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then you go and greet him and his two companions. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh!