What is the ruling on seeking blessing from some of the scholars and imams?

Question:
This is a question about seeking blessing from persons, namely scholars or imams.

Answer:
It is not permissible to seek blessing from any person except the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime. One seeks blessing from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime, and from what separated from his noble body, such as his sweat, his saliva, or his clothes. As for anyone else, one does not seek blessing from any person. The best of the Ummah was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), and the people did not seek blessing from him, nor from 'Umar, nor from 'Uthman, nor from 'Ali, nor from the Companions. One does not seek blessing from any person other than the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during his lifetime, and as for anyone else, one does not seek blessing from any person. Yes.