The Ruling on Seeking Intercession from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
The questioner says: Is asking the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for intercession, as they say, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me with Allah,” considered major shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Intercession belongs to Allah[Az-Zumar 39:44] So you ask Allah for intercession, saying, “O Allah, grant intercession to Your Prophet, grant intercession [An-Naml 27:19] You ask Allah the Exalted for intercession, and you do not ask the Prophet or anyone else for it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner says: Is asking the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for intercession, as they say, “O Messenger of Allah, intercede for me with Allah,” considered major shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Intercession belongs to Allah
Say, "To Allah belongs [the right to allow] intercession entirely.
قُل لِّلَّهِ الشَّفَاعَةُ جَمِيعًاinto [the ranks of] Your righteous servants."
فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب : ما جاء في التطير — islamhouse.com (1:01:14)
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