The Ruling on Seeking Blessing from the Grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek blessing from the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek blessing from graves, whether the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or any other; seeking blessing from them is not permissible. This is worship. No, seeking blessing from other than Allah is worship.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek blessing from the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek blessing from graves, whether the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or any other; seeking blessing from them is not permissible. This is worship. No, seeking blessing from other than Allah is worship.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في الفرق بين زيارة الموحدين للقبور وزيارة المشركين — islamhouse.com (1:13:05)
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