Is it permissible for me to ask Allah for something based on my love for the righteous in Him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to ask Allah for something based on my love for the righteous in Him?
Answer:
Yes, this is as you heard from the Shaykh’s words. This is a righteous deed; your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. You ask Allah[Ali 'Imran 3:53] They sought nearness to Allah through faith and following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is the supplication of the disciples; the Messenger referred to in the supplication of the disciples is 'Isa (peace be upon him). They sought nearness to Allah by following him after believing in Allah the Exalted. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to ask Allah for something based on my love for the righteous in Him?
Answer:
Yes, this is as you heard from the Shaykh’s words. This is a righteous deed; your love for the righteous is a righteous deed. You ask Allah
Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [530 /1350] هل يجوز لي أن أسأل الله بحبي للصالحين فيه؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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