The ruling on saying: “I love the righteous, though I am not among them, so that I may attain intercession through them”
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is your opinion of this verse? Does it contain shirk (associating partners with Allah)? “I love the righteous, though I am not among them, so that I may attain intercession through them.”
Answer:
No, no, there is no shirk. Your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. So you are seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous deed, which is your love for the righteous. You are not seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous themselves, but rather through your love for them. And your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is your opinion of this verse? Does it contain shirk (associating partners with Allah)? “I love the righteous, though I am not among them, so that I may attain intercession through them.”
Answer:
No, no, there is no shirk. Your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. So you are seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous deed, which is your love for the righteous. You are not seeking nearness to Allah through the righteous themselves, but rather through your love for them. And your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 26 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الصلاة\الجنائز\صالح الفوزان\الفقه\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:16)
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