Is it permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by citing the hadith of the blind man?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people permit seeking nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) based on the hadith of the blind man. We ask for clarification on this?
Answer:
The hadith of the blind man is not authentic; the hadith of the blind man is not authentic. Therefore, it is not permissible to cite it as evidence, and it is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through a created being, whether the Prophet or anyone else. One seeks nearness to Allah through His names and attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He), so one does not seek nearness to Him through a created being.
The questioner says: Some people permit seeking nearness to Allah through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) based on the hadith of the blind man. We ask for clarification on this?
Answer:
The hadith of the blind man is not authentic; the hadith of the blind man is not authentic. Therefore, it is not permissible to cite it as evidence, and it is not permissible to seek nearness to Allah through a created being, whether the Prophet or anyone else. One seeks nearness to Allah through His names and attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He), so one does not seek nearness to Him through a created being.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز التوسل بالنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استدلالا بحديث الأعمى؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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