Seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Is it considered shirk (associating partners with Allah) or bid'ah (religious innovation)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked about seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is it said to be shirk (associating partners with Allah) or bid'ah (religious innovation)? This has been repeated.
Answer:
This is bid'ah (religious innovation), it is not shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked about seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is it said to be shirk (associating partners with Allah) or bid'ah (religious innovation)? This has been repeated.
Answer:
This is bid'ah (religious innovation), it is not shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1094 /1350] التوسل بذات النبي ﷺ، هل يعد شركا أم بدعة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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