Seeking Intercession through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with Allah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says: I do not call upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), but I seek intercession through him with Allah when I speak to Him in private, because of his virtue.
Answer:
Ask Allah to grant him intercession for you, and do not say, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me,” while he is dead. You do not ask the Messenger for intercession while he is dead; rather, you ask the living for intercession. As for the dead, you do not ask them for intercession or anything else. If you want to ask for intercession, say: “O Allah, grant my Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intercession for me.”
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man says: I do not call upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), but I seek intercession through him with Allah when I speak to Him in private, because of his virtue.
Answer:
Ask Allah to grant him intercession for you, and do not say, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me,” while he is dead. You do not ask the Messenger for intercession while he is dead; rather, you ask the living for intercession. As for the dead, you do not ask them for intercession or anything else. If you want to ask for intercession, say: “O Allah, grant my Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intercession for me.”
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [18] — alfawzan.live (1:08:57)
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