The Ruling on Praying Behind One Who Attends the Celebrations of the Awliya
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on praying behind a person who attends what are called the celebrations of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous?
The Shaykh:
What are the celebrations of the awliya and the righteous?
The questioner:
Those who claim that these are righteous and awliya, and he visits them.
The Shaykh:
If he seeks blessing from them, then it is not permissible. Blessing is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not permissible to seek blessing from trees, stones, or people, except the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He was sought for blessing through what separated from his noble body, such as sweat or hair, or what touched his body. These things were lost after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). So there remains no seeking of blessing from anything except from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and His names and attributes. Indeed, blessing is sought from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and not from anyone else. Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on praying behind a person who attends what are called the celebrations of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous?
The Shaykh:
What are the celebrations of the awliya and the righteous?
The questioner:
Those who claim that these are righteous and awliya, and he visits them.
The Shaykh:
If he seeks blessing from them, then it is not permissible. Blessing is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is not permissible to seek blessing from trees, stones, or people, except the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He was sought for blessing through what separated from his noble body, such as sweat or hair, or what touched his body. These things were lost after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). So there remains no seeking of blessing from anything except from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and His names and attributes. Indeed, blessing is sought from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and not from anyone else. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/027 — archive.org (5:06)
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