The Call of the People of the Valley When Camels Are Lost
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Question:
A man says that his camels were lost in the valley, and he said, "O people of the valley, return them to me." Is this seeking refuge?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. This is seeking help from those who are absent; it is a call to those who are absent. Is this not impermissible? He should say, "O Allah, return them to me." Why does he say, "O people, O people of the valley"? Why does he say, "O Allah, return my lost item to me, return my camel to me"? Allah is near and responsive, and He hears you. So do not ask an absent, created being. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A man says that his camels were lost in the valley, and he said, "O people of the valley, return them to me." Is this seeking refuge?
Answer:
This is not appropriate. This is seeking help from those who are absent; it is a call to those who are absent. Is this not impermissible? He should say, "O Allah, return them to me." Why does he say, "O people, O people of the valley"? Why does he say, "O Allah, return my lost item to me, return my camel to me"? Allah is near and responsive, and He hears you. So do not ask an absent, created being. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:05:51)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.