What is the response to the one who says: If I call upon a wali (close friend of Allah) and say, "O so-and-so, cure me," I am saying it figuratively, meaning (call upon Allah for me)

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: There are those who say, if I call upon a wali and say, "O so-and-so, cure me," I am saying it figuratively, meaning by it, "O so-and-so, call upon Allah to cure me."

The Shaykh:
Why do you say "cure me"? Say "treat me" if he is a doctor; tell him "treat me." Do not say "cure me." The doctor treats, but he does not cure. He treats, but he does not cure. Healing is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the medicine, it is one of the causes. So do not use the word "cure me" for a created being. Yes.

The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Is his saying "O so-and-so, cure me" considered major shirk (associating partners with Allah) that takes one out of the religion?

The Shaykh:
It is considered an error in any case. But if it is accompanied by the belief that he cures, it becomes shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah. As for if there is no such belief, it is an error in wording that must be avoided.