The Correct Tawassul (Seeking Nearness to Allah Through a Means) and the Forbidden Tawassul
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Question:
He has another point, Shaykh. He says: It is hidden from many people, Honorable Shaykh, the matter of seeking nearness to Allah (tawassul), seeking nearness through the Prophet, and seeking nearness through the righteous. We ask Your Eminence, our father, to clarify for us the correct and permissible form of seeking nearness to Allah?
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through persons is not permissible, neither through the Prophet nor through anyone else. Rather, seeking nearness to Allah is through righteous deeds; one seeks nearness to Allah through righteous deeds.[Ali 'Imran 3:53] This is seeking nearness through righteous deeds. As for seeking nearness through persons, it is not permissible, because this is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and exaggeration regarding persons. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
He has another point, Shaykh. He says: It is hidden from many people, Honorable Shaykh, the matter of seeking nearness to Allah (tawassul), seeking nearness through the Prophet, and seeking nearness through the righteous. We ask Your Eminence, our father, to clarify for us the correct and permissible form of seeking nearness to Allah?
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through persons is not permissible, neither through the Prophet nor through anyone else. Rather, seeking nearness to Allah is through righteous deeds; one seeks nearness to Allah through righteous deeds.
Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَThe presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (174) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-03-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (17:52)
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