The Ruling on Seeking Blessing from Scholars and the Righteous
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people hold that it is permissible to seek blessing (tabarruk) from scholars and the righteous, citing the established fact that the Companions sought blessing from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime. He asks: How is the answer to this?
Answer:
The answer to this is that this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and does not extend to anyone else. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) because he is blessed (mubarak). People sought blessing from his hair, from his sweat, and from his garment that touched his body. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people hold that it is permissible to seek blessing (tabarruk) from scholars and the righteous, citing the established fact that the Companions sought blessing from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime. He asks: How is the answer to this?
Answer:
The answer to this is that this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and does not extend to anyone else. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) because he is blessed (mubarak). People sought blessing from his hair, from his sweat, and from his garment that touched his body. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفلاسفة لا تختص بأمة من الأمم بل هم موجودون في سائر الأمم — islamhouse.com (1:09:10)
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