Seeking Blessing from the Dead

Question:
Moving on to this question. This is a resident in the Kingdom, whose name is symbolized as Salih. He says: A man died in our village, and news of his death came during the day. We saw elderly women from the town going to his house, where he was lying in state after being shrouded, in the middle of the women, and they were around him. So we asked them why they were going to him, and they said, “We seek blessing from him.” What is the ruling on their action, and does it have a basis in the Shari'ah?

Answer:
There is no basis for this, and it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). One does not seek blessing from any of the created beings, neither from a stone, nor from a tree, nor from people. One only seeks blessing from what Allah has made a source of blessing, such as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Seeking blessing from his sweat, his saliva, and what is separated from his body, such as his hair, (peace and blessings be upon him). As for others, one does not seek blessing from anyone. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah bless you,