What is the ruling on one who calls for aid from the awliya (close friends of Allah)?
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Question:
A questioner says: In our country, there is a bad custom. Especially among the elderly, when they are struck by a calamity, they call for aid from the awliya. And when they are warned, they say, “Yes, we know that, but my tongue is accustomed to it.”
Answer:
That is not an excuse. Warn them and be strict with them. He said, “Let your tongue be accustomed to saying *La ilaha illa Allah* (There is no god but Allah), and do not let your tongue be accustomed to calling for aid from the righteous, or yes.”
A questioner says: In our country, there is a bad custom. Especially among the elderly, when they are struck by a calamity, they call for aid from the awliya. And when they are warned, they say, “Yes, we know that, but my tongue is accustomed to it.”
Answer:
That is not an excuse. Warn them and be strict with them. He said, “Let your tongue be accustomed to saying *La ilaha illa Allah* (There is no god but Allah), and do not let your tongue be accustomed to calling for aid from the righteous, or yes.”
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يستغيث بالأولياء؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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