Extending the Prayer and Peace to the Righteous
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The questioner:
Is it permissible? Is it permissible to say, regarding righteous men or any of the Salaf, "peace be upon him"?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to invoke peace and blessings upon the righteous men from the Salaf or from the later generations?
The Shaykh:
If this is done occasionally, it is not permissible, so there is no harm in it. But if it is adopted as a title for certain people, like the Shi'ah who express satisfaction with their imams and consider them like the Companions, that is not permissible. But if it is said occasionally for some scholars and some righteous people, there is no harm. Yes.
Is it permissible? Is it permissible to say, regarding righteous men or any of the Salaf, "peace be upon him"?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to invoke peace and blessings upon the righteous men from the Salaf or from the later generations?
The Shaykh:
If this is done occasionally, it is not permissible, so there is no harm in it. But if it is adopted as a title for certain people, like the Shi'ah who express satisfaction with their imams and consider them like the Companions, that is not permissible. But if it is said occasionally for some scholars and some righteous people, there is no harm. Yes.
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75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 14- — archive.org (1:00:29)
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