The ruling on seeking intercession from the dead and asking by the Face of Allah
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Question:
What is the ruling on some people saying, "O Muhammad, the intercession," when they are in a state of distress, and what is the ruling on saying, "I am in the Face of Allah, guided," and the like?
Answer:
The claim that seeking intercession from the dead, whether from the prophets or others, is shirk (associating partners with Allah) is correct, because seeking intercession from the dead is shirk. This is because shafa'ah (intercession) belongs to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not sought from anyone but Him. Say: "To Allah belongs all intercession."[Az-Zumar 39:43-44] Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:255] Therefore, intercession is sought from Allah. Yes, if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is alive, or any other righteous person, one may ask him to make du'a' (supplication), saying, "Call upon Allah for the Muslims" or "Call upon Allah for us." This is why the people of the standing will come to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and say to him, "Intercede for us with your Lord," meaning, "Call upon Allah to save us from the standing and the distress therein," because the Messenger is alive at that time. So he comes and prostrates before his Lord (Mighty and Majestic), praises Allah, and extols Him until it is said to him, "O Muhammad, raise your head, and you will be granted intercession, and you will intercede." No one intercedes except after Allah grants him permission. So asking a living, present person for du'a' is permissible, but nothing is asked of the dead: no du'a', no intercession, no aid, and nothing else. Nothing is asked of the dead. Whoever asks the dead for anything has associated partners with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
So it is saying, “O Face of Allah,” which is not permissible. Therefore, the attribute “O Mercy of Allah” or “O Face of Allah” is not permissible. But if he says “O Allah,” that is not permissible, not permissible, not permissible.Sunan Abi Dawud 1671Da'if (Al-Albani). Nothing is granted by it except Paradise only. Yes.
What is the ruling on some people saying, "O Muhammad, the intercession," when they are in a state of distress, and what is the ruling on saying, "I am in the Face of Allah, guided," and the like?
Answer:
The claim that seeking intercession from the dead, whether from the prophets or others, is shirk (associating partners with Allah) is correct, because seeking intercession from the dead is shirk. This is because shafa'ah (intercession) belongs to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not sought from anyone but Him. Say: "To Allah belongs all intercession."
(43) Or have they taken other than Allah as intercessors? Say, "Even though they do not possess [power over] anything, nor do they reason?" (44) Say, "To Allah belongs [the right to allow] intercession entirely
اتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ شُفَعَاءَ قُلْ أَوَلَوْ كَانُوا لَا يَمْلِكُونَ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَعْقِلُونَ قُل لِّلَّهِ الشَّفَاعَةُ جَمِيعًاWho is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?
مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِSo it is saying, “O Face of Allah,” which is not permissible. Therefore, the attribute “O Mercy of Allah” or “O Face of Allah” is not permissible. But if he says “O Allah,” that is not permissible, not permissible, not permissible.
Nothing but Paradise must be begged for Allah's sake.
لا يسأل بوجه الله إلا الجنة
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة التوحيد - 06 — archive.org (1:31:19)
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