The ruling on seeking blessing from scholars and righteous people by analogy to the Companions’ seeking blessing from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people hold that it is permissible to seek blessing from scholars and righteous people, citing the established fact that the Companions sought blessing from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Is their argument correct?

Answer:
No, it is not correct. This is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because the Messenger is blessed, and whatever separates from his body, whether sweat or hair, or whatever touches his body from his clothes, is blessed upon him (peace and blessings be upon him), and they seek blessing from it. As for anyone else, one does not seek blessing from them, even if they are among the righteous or the scholars. One does not seek blessing from them. Yes, this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).