What is the ruling on seeking blessing from the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Question : A question to which your eminence (may Allah preserve you) responded in a previous session regarding visiting graves. You stated in the course of your speech that it is not permissible to seek blessing from any person except the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The matter became confused for the people of innovation, and they distorted your statement and spread the claim that you permit seeking blessing from the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So please clarify this for us, may Allah bless you.

Answer : The grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is like the grave of anyone else in that it is not permissible to seek blessing from its soil, it is not permissible to rub oneself against its enclosure, and it is not permissible to circumambulate it, because all of this is religious innovation (bid'ah). We know that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were more eager for good than we are and more reverent toward the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), yet none of them sought blessing from the soil of the Prophet’s grave (peace and blessings be upon him), nor did they circumambulate it or rub themselves against it. It is astonishing that such innovators, who circumambulate the Prophet’s grave or seek blessing by clinging to the walls of the enclosure, are so great in their neglect of implementing the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which is recorded regarding remembrances, prayers, and other matters. You find that Satan beautifies their actions in these innovations, but he discourages them from doing what is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for seeking blessing from anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by taking something from the buttons of his grave or otherwise, that is even more severe and more severe. As for seeking blessing from a person other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), no matter how much he may have in knowledge, worship, or asceticism, that is impermissible. By this, we know that it is not permissible for those who rub themselves against certain people; you find one rubbing himself against this worshipper or ascetic, and you find that worshipper or ascetic approving of what he did. It is obligatory for a person to fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and not to deceive the servants of Allah or mislead them, but rather to clarify the truth to them. What benefit is it to you if people rub themselves against you?