Is it better in supplication to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds, or to refrain from doing so?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it better in supplication to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds, or to refrain from doing so?
Answer:
It is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds. You are given a choice: if you wish, you may seek nearness through them, and if you wish, you may not. This is a matter of choice.
The presenter:
Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it better in supplication to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds, or to refrain from doing so?
Answer:
It is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through righteous deeds. You are given a choice: if you wish, you may seek nearness through them, and if you wish, you may not. This is a matter of choice.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [537 -858] هل الأفضل في الدعاء: التوسل بالأعمال الصالحة، أم ترك ذلك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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