The ruling on supplicating to the prophets and the righteous in times of fear
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people, when something befalls them or something frightens them, make supplication and say, “O prophets, O righteous ones.”
The Shaykh:
We seek refuge in Allah.
The questioner:
And what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
This is shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is du'a' (supplication), and du'a' is the greatest of the types of worship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning it is the greatest of the types of worship. It is not permissible to supplicate to anyone other than Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people, when something befalls them or something frightens them, make supplication and say, “O prophets, O righteous ones.”
The Shaykh:
We seek refuge in Allah.
The questioner:
And what is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
This is shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is du'a' (supplication), and du'a' is the greatest of the types of worship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Supplication is worship.
الدعاء هو العبادة،
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتمام الكلام في هذا المقام العظيم يتبين بأصول نافعة جامعة — islamhouse.com (1:05:39)
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