The ruling on rubbing against the pillars of the Prophet's Mosque
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to rub against the pillars in the Prophet's Mosque and seek blessing from Allah?
Answer:
No, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do this. It is not permissible to rub against the pillars of the Prophet's Mosque or the Prophet's chamber. It is not permissible to rub against anything. One only greets the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for rubbing, it is not permissible with anything, neither in the Prophet's Mosque nor in the Mosque of Quba. One does not rub against anything.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to rub against the pillars in the Prophet's Mosque and seek blessing from Allah?
Answer:
No, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do this. It is not permissible to rub against the pillars of the Prophet's Mosque or the Prophet's chamber. It is not permissible to rub against anything. One only greets the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for rubbing, it is not permissible with anything, neither in the Prophet's Mosque nor in the Mosque of Quba. One does not rub against anything.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده : ما نصبه للناس من الأنصاب والأزلام — islamhouse.com (52:46)
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