The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Prophet in Supplication

Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to say, “O Allah, grant me intercession by the honor of Your Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?”

Answer:
O Allah, elevate the question. By the honor of Your Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). O Allah, grant me intercession. Meaning, by a favor. No, it is not said that Allah is greater. It is not what the Shari'ah requests. Yes. The questioner says, “O Allah, heal me by the honor of Your Prophet.” Healing that will not intercede for me, is it? Heal me by the honor of Your Prophet. Thank you. This is an innovated supplication made by an innovator. Why does he not say, “O Allah, give me drink and heal me,” without “by the honor of Your Prophet” or “for the sake of Your Prophet” or “by the status of Your Prophet”? This is from the innovated seeking of nearness to Allah through a means (tawassul).