Refuting the Sufis in their use of the Station of Ibrahim as evidence for the Prophet’s relics
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some of the Sufis among us say that if Ibrahim (peace be upon him) had a trace that remains to this day, namely the Station, then the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is even more deserving of having lasting relics.
The Shaykh:
What are the lasting relics of the Messenger? Show me what lasting relics he (peace and blessings be upon him) has? As for the stone upon which Ibrahim stood, it exists. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says:[Al-Baqarah 2:125] "his Station," meaning the place where he used to stand during the construction of the Ka'bah. This exists, but there are no relics of the Messenger that exist.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the call of the Messenger are sufficient for us. The Book and the Sunnah are sufficient for us. This is what is sufficient for us. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3788Sahih (Darussalam) The Book of Allah and my Sunnah. This is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) left for us.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some of the Sufis among us say that if Ibrahim (peace be upon him) had a trace that remains to this day, namely the Station, then the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is even more deserving of having lasting relics.
The Shaykh:
What are the lasting relics of the Messenger? Show me what lasting relics he (peace and blessings be upon him) has? As for the stone upon which Ibrahim stood, it exists. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says:
And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer.
وَاتَّخِذُوا مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّىThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the call of the Messenger are sufficient for us. The Book and the Sunnah are sufficient for us. This is what is sufficient for us. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Indeed, I am leaving among you, that which if you hold fast to them, you shall not be misguided after me
إني تارك فيكم ما إن تمسكتم به لن تضلوا بعدي
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده : ما نصبه للناس من الأنصاب والأزلام — islamhouse.com (1:00:08)
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