The ruling on seeking out supplication at the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Going to the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and seeking out supplication there, where one calls upon Allah but specifically chooses that location. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. One does not make supplication at the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); rather, one sends peace upon him (peace and blessings be upon him). If one wishes to make supplication, he turns to a section of the mosque, faces the qiblah, and calls upon Allah with whatever he wishes. He does not make supplication at the grave, because this is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Going to the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and seeking out supplication there, where one calls upon Allah but specifically chooses that location. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. One does not make supplication at the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); rather, one sends peace upon him (peace and blessings be upon him). If one wishes to make supplication, he turns to a section of the mosque, faces the qiblah, and calls upon Allah with whatever he wishes. He does not make supplication at the grave, because this is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل ومن كيده وتلاعبه ما تلاعب بعباد النار حتى اتخذوها آلهة معبودة — islamhouse.com (1:00:53)
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