Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Messenger After His Death
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Question:
He also asks: Why does seeking nearness to Allah through a means (tawassul) include the dead and visiting graves? What is the ruling on a Muslim saying, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me with your Lord,” or seeking nearness to Allah through the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he is ill?
Answer:
After the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it is not permissible to ask him for anything. One does not ask the Messenger for intercession, for supplication, or for anything else. Nothing is asked of the Messenger. However, if you ask Allah, saying, “O Allah, grant intercession to Your Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and grant intercession to Your righteous servants,” there is nothing wrong with that, because you are asking Allah, not asking a created being. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
He also asks: Why does seeking nearness to Allah through a means (tawassul) include the dead and visiting graves? What is the ruling on a Muslim saying, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me with your Lord,” or seeking nearness to Allah through the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he is ill?
Answer:
After the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it is not permissible to ask him for anything. One does not ask the Messenger for intercession, for supplication, or for anything else. Nothing is asked of the Messenger. However, if you ask Allah, saying, “O Allah, grant intercession to Your Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and grant intercession to Your righteous servants,” there is nothing wrong with that, because you are asking Allah, not asking a created being. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/253 — archive.org (4:32)
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