Is it permissible to cite the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the people of the well to argue that the awliya (close friends of Allah) hear those who call upon them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: The hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the people of the well on the day of Badr is cited by those who say that the awliya (close friends of Allah) hear those who call upon them. How should one respond to this?
Answer:
These are the awliya (close friends of Allah) in the well of Badr? Glory be to Allah! What is this erroneous argument? These are not awliya (close friends of Allah); these are the enemies of Allah and the Messenger. He spoke to them by way of rebuke and torment. What is the answer to this? Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: The hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the people of the well on the day of Badr is cited by those who say that the awliya (close friends of Allah) hear those who call upon them. How should one respond to this?
Answer:
These are the awliya (close friends of Allah) in the well of Badr? Glory be to Allah! What is this erroneous argument? These are not awliya (close friends of Allah); these are the enemies of Allah and the Messenger. He spoke to them by way of rebuke and torment. What is the answer to this? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [191 -560] هل يحتج بحديث الرسول ﷺ لأهل القليب بأن الأولياء يسمعون من يطلبهم!! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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