Why do the scholars not denounce those who seek blessing from the Mount of 'Arafah?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Why do the scholars of the Kingdom not denounce these people who seek blessing from the Mount of 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah?
The Shaykh:
They have no knowledge of it, and the scholars have no knowledge of it; they have not seen it. But those who saw it denounced it, denounced it, and prevented it. However, these are ignorant common people who do not know; they take the soil and take pebbles and tie knots in the trees, tying threads in them for blessing, the trees of the mountain. They put leaves in the pillar above the mountain, in the holes in it, putting leaves in them seeking intercession and seeking such things. The scholars did not come upon this, nor do they denounce this matter.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He asks: Is the scholar who does not possess courage?
The Shaykh:
Also, regarding the mountain, there are among the callers to Allah a group for Hajj awareness, a group for the Hisbah (religious police), so they defend the people from this and explain it to them. They distribute books to them, they distribute tapes to them, and they advise them. So they have fulfilled the obligation. As for guiding people whom you cannot guide, that is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Why do the scholars of the Kingdom not denounce these people who seek blessing from the Mount of 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah?
The Shaykh:
They have no knowledge of it, and the scholars have no knowledge of it; they have not seen it. But those who saw it denounced it, denounced it, and prevented it. However, these are ignorant common people who do not know; they take the soil and take pebbles and tie knots in the trees, tying threads in them for blessing, the trees of the mountain. They put leaves in the pillar above the mountain, in the holes in it, putting leaves in them seeking intercession and seeking such things. The scholars did not come upon this, nor do they denounce this matter.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He asks: Is the scholar who does not possess courage?
The Shaykh:
Also, regarding the mountain, there are among the callers to Allah a group for Hajj awareness, a group for the Hisbah (religious police), so they defend the people from this and explain it to them. They distribute books to them, they distribute tapes to them, and they advise them. So they have fulfilled the obligation. As for guiding people whom you cannot guide, that is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لماذا لا يُنكر العلماء على من يتبرّكون بجبل عرفة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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