Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Awliya and Whether It Is a Cause of Leaving the Religion
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Question:
Mustafa Muhammad says: We have become accustomed to seeking nearness to Allah through the awliya (close friends of Allah). Is this a cause of leaving the religion?
Answer:
If you believe that the awliya can benefit or harm people without Allah, then this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah) that causes one to leave the religion. However, if you believe that they intercede for you with Allah, but you do not give them any share of worship or supplication, then this is bid'ah (religious innovation). This is bid'ah and a means to shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Mustafa Muhammad says: We have become accustomed to seeking nearness to Allah through the awliya (close friends of Allah). Is this a cause of leaving the religion?
Answer:
If you believe that the awliya can benefit or harm people without Allah, then this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah) that causes one to leave the religion. However, if you believe that they intercede for you with Allah, but you do not give them any share of worship or supplication, then this is bid'ah (religious innovation). This is bid'ah and a means to shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 / فتاوى على الهواء - 20 04 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (21:50)
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