The Ruling on Making Du'a' at the Grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned Abu Qiqas, saying, “O Allah, do not leave us until we worship You.” But we see many people performing many acts of seeking intercession at his grave (peace and blessings be upon him). So, is this clarified?

Answer:
I have answered this before. I answered it briefly based on what Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: that this is not done at his grave (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather in the mosque, in the Prophet’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him). Supplication to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is answered, and, praise be to Allah, nothing of what is done at other graves has occurred there. This is evidence. He does not find any benefit from it, nor does it cease for him (peace and blessings be upon him), nor is he called upon for aid. As for what some people do in the mosque, that is ignorance. The sin of this also falls on the one who does it, as long as he does not make it public and it is not heard from him, but he says it in his heart or in a low voice; then the sin is on him. As for making it public, that is prohibited, praise be to Allah. The news is with the guards and the men of the committee, and they prevent these things and do not allow people anything except the salam. Does some innovation occur through proper behavior? This is his responsibility, as long as it is something hidden and he did not do it. Yes.