The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Status of a Person
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through the status of a person?
Answer:
It is not permissible, neither through his status nor through his right. It is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the status of anyone, not even the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). You do not say, “I ask you by the status of your Prophet” or “by the right of your Prophet.” This is not permissible, for this is an oath upon Allah, because the preposition “by” is the preposition of oath. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through the status of a person?
Answer:
It is not permissible, neither through his status nor through his right. It is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the status of anyone, not even the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). You do not say, “I ask you by the status of your Prophet” or “by the right of your Prophet.” This is not permissible, for this is an oath upon Allah, because the preposition “by” is the preposition of oath. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 30-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:05:54)
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