'Umar’s Seeking Aid from al-'Abbas
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Question:
The questioner says: Some of the people of innovation may cite 'Umar ibn al-Khattab’s seeking aid from al-'Abbas as evidence. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Seeking aid from al-Abbas by asking him to make du'a (supplication) is not istighathah (calling for aid). If you ask someone to make du'a for you or for the Muslims, that is not istighathah. Istighathah is calling for aid from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). 'Umar ibn al-Khattab asked al-Abbas to ask Allah for rain for the Muslims, and this is permissible and there is nothing wrong with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner says: Some of the people of innovation may cite 'Umar ibn al-Khattab’s seeking aid from al-'Abbas as evidence. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Seeking aid from al-Abbas by asking him to make du'a (supplication) is not istighathah (calling for aid). If you ask someone to make du'a for you or for the Muslims, that is not istighathah. Istighathah is calling for aid from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). 'Umar ibn al-Khattab asked al-Abbas to ask Allah for rain for the Muslims, and this is permissible and there is nothing wrong with it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك أن يستغيث بغير الله أو يدعو غيره — islamhouse.com (1:05:45)
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