The ruling on saying “Intercession, O Messenger of Allah” before the prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In my country, some of the imams of the mosques say before the obligatory prayer, “Intercession, O Messenger of Allah.” What is the ruling on this saying?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation). This saying is an innovation in its wording and in its place, because it is not something that was reported to be said before the prayer like this. Its wording is also an innovation. You say, “O Allah, grant intercession for me, O your Prophet,” not what you are saying, “Intercede for me, O Messenger of Allah.” You are addressing the Messenger, and he is dead. No, rather, you ask the one who is present. The Messenger is not present with you, so you ask Allah to have your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for you. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In my country, some of the imams of the mosques say before the obligatory prayer, “Intercession, O Messenger of Allah.” What is the ruling on this saying?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation). This saying is an innovation in its wording and in its place, because it is not something that was reported to be said before the prayer like this. Its wording is also an innovation. You say, “O Allah, grant intercession for me, O your Prophet,” not what you are saying, “Intercede for me, O Messenger of Allah.” You are addressing the Messenger, and he is dead. No, rather, you ask the one who is present. The Messenger is not present with you, so you ask Allah to have your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intercede for you. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحجة في الصلاة بقراءة ابن مسعود وأُبَي — islamhouse.com (56:41)
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