The Ruling on Seeking Nearness to Allah Through Other Than the Righteous
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Question:
Abu Tahir asks his second question, saying: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through other than the righteous?
Answer:
Seeking nearness (tawassul) means seeking the means of approach, which is closeness to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)[Al-Ma'idah 5:35] The means of approach is closeness and drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); this is the meaning of tawassul. It does not mean what the ignorant or misguided understand, namely that you take an intermediary between you and Allah who serves as a means for you with Allah to convey your needs to Him. This kind of intermediary is forbidden, and this act is forbidden. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is not pleased for you to make an intermediary between you and Him; rather, you call upon Him directly. [Ghafir 40:60] [Ghafir 40:14] It is not permissible to take means or intermediaries between you and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Abu Tahir asks his second question, saying: What is the ruling on seeking nearness to Allah through other than the righteous?
Answer:
Seeking nearness (tawassul) means seeking the means of approach, which is closeness to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)
fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَابْتَغُوا إِلَيْهِ الْوَسِيلَةَAnd your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you."
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْSo invoke Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion
فَادْعُوا اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3980] التوسل المشروع والتوسل الممنوع، وحكم الذبح لغير الله - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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