The Ruling on Seeking Intercession from the Awliya and Calling Upon Them for Aid
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that the awliya (close friends of Allah) have karamah (miracles granted to a righteous person) after their death, as sometimes happens when a person dies and his face is illuminated with light, or when a scent of musk emanates from part of his body. Is there a valid basis for this?
Answer:
I mean, the awliya may have karamah; it is possible that some of them have karamah. However, this does not necessitate, cause, or imply that they are worshipped other than Allah, or called upon other than Allah. It is said that they have karamah, and their karamah belongs to them, while worship is for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, it is not permissible to call upon them for aid, or to seek help from their graves, and to say that they have karamah, as the grave-worshippers do. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say that the awliya (close friends of Allah) have karamah (miracles granted to a righteous person) after their death, as sometimes happens when a person dies and his face is illuminated with light, or when a scent of musk emanates from part of his body. Is there a valid basis for this?
Answer:
I mean, the awliya may have karamah; it is possible that some of them have karamah. However, this does not necessitate, cause, or imply that they are worshipped other than Allah, or called upon other than Allah. It is said that they have karamah, and their karamah belongs to them, while worship is for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, it is not permissible to call upon them for aid, or to seek help from their graves, and to say that they have karamah, as the grave-worshippers do. Yes.
Source
كرامات الأولياء بعد الموت — alfawzan.live
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