What is your opinion regarding a man saying, “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad with a blessing that saves us from every terror and relieves us of every distress”? Is this prayer a form of the prescribed tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means)?
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The questioner : A man saying, “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad with a blessing that saves us from every terror and relieves us of every distress”—is this prayer a form of the prescribed tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means) through righteous deeds?
The Shaykh : How did you say it just now?
The questioner : Is this prayer a form of the prescribed tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means) through righteous deeds?
The Shaykh : First, it is not established. As for whether it is tawassul through righteous deeds, repeat the text for me.
The questioner : He says, “A man says: ‘O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad with a blessing that saves us from every terror and relieves us of every distress’.” This is the statement.
The Shaykh : It appears to be permissible tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means), because it is tawassul through sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and that is undoubtedly a righteous deed.
The Shaykh : How did you say it just now?
The questioner : Is this prayer a form of the prescribed tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means) through righteous deeds?
The Shaykh : First, it is not established. As for whether it is tawassul through righteous deeds, repeat the text for me.
The questioner : He says, “A man says: ‘O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad with a blessing that saves us from every terror and relieves us of every distress’.” This is the statement.
The Shaykh : It appears to be permissible tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means), because it is tawassul through sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and that is undoubtedly a righteous deed.