Seeking Blessing from Created Things, the Ka'bah, and the Black Stone

Question:
What I say is that the commanded one should seek forgiveness, and that the commanded one should be forgiven if he sees that he is on the right path, and that wealth and evil should not be forgiven.

Answer:
No, and no justification, and nothing else. Except seeking blessing from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the manner we have previously explained to you. As for the rest of creation, one does not seek blessing from any of them. Rather, one seeks blessings from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We do not seek blessing from any created being except through what has come in the evidence specifically regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for other created beings, we do not seek blessing from a stone, a tree, a person, or anything else. Yes, even the Ka'bah; one does not seek blessing from the Ka'bah itself. Rather, one circumambulates it and prays facing it. As for a person intentionally using it or attaching himself to it and deriving benefit from its blessings, this is not permissible. There is no evidence from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this. Touching the Black Stone is an act of worship for Allah, not for the sake of the stone itself. It is an act of worship for Allah because Allah commanded us to do so. We carry out the command of Allah. The Black Stone is one of the markers of Allah, and our touching it is an act of worship for Allah, not an act of worship for the stone.