Is it permissible to seek blessing by touching the Prophet's Chamber on the pretext of loving the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The Shaykh : After the Fajr prayer, if Allah wills, there will be a lesson.
The student: If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, and praise be to Allah. A questioner asks, O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to seek blessing by touching the Prophet's Chamber?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He says:The questioner : Is it permissible to seek blessing by touching the Prophet's Chamber, knowing that I do not associate partners with its occupant (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : May Allah send prayers and peace upon him.
The questioner : But out of love for the dwellings, my heart was captivated, but their love dwelt in the dwellings.
The Shaykh : First: It must be known that rubbing against inanimate objects is a religious innovation, except for two things: the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner. Anything else, rubbing against it is a religious innovation. This is one point; this is a general rule.
As for the Prophet's Chamber, there is absolutely no basis for seeking blessing from it, because it was not built in the era of the Companions. And of course, it was not built in the era of the Messenger in this form, because it was a chamber for 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that could not accommodate more than three people. Therefore, we say that rubbing against the chamber built over the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not prescribed. Rather, a person is forbidden from doing it. It is said, "My brother, if your heart is filled with love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), may Allah increase you in that. But if your love for him is sincere, the sign of sincerity is that you follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and do not introduce into his religion what is not part of it. Have you seen if you said to a person, 'I swear by Allah, I love you with all my heart,' and he said, 'Okay, follow me,' and you walked but then deviated to the right or left? Would your claim of love be sincere? No. It is not sincere, because it is known that the beloved follows his lover. As for introducing something and contradicting the beloved, this indicates that he is not sincere in his love, because the one who is sincere in his love for him (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one who walks in his guidance and his Sunnah. Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said:[Ali 'Imran 3:31]. A group of people claimed that they love Allah, so the verse came as a measure. If you love Allah, follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Likewise, we say, if you love the Messenger, follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Do not rub against any inanimate object, not the rock, not the chamber, not the pulpit, nor anything else, except for two things only, which are? The Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner. And if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) had not done that, we would not do it. For this reason, when the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), stood and kissed the Stone, he said: Sahih al-Bukhari 1597. For this reason, we also say that it is a mistake what we see from some pilgrims and those performing Hajj: when they rub the Yemeni Corner and have children with them, they rub their hands on the corner and then rub the child's face and body with it. This is wrong. The purpose of rubbing the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone is to worship Allah Mighty and Majestic only. Otherwise, they are, as the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar, said, stones that do not harm or benefit. And when 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) saw Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him), and the Caliph saw him performing tawaf while touching the four corners of the House, he said to him: meaning the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner. Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 858Hasan (Darussalam). Then Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said to him: Sahih al-Bukhari 5266. Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rub the other two corners? No. So follow his example. Then Mu'awiyah said: . And he accepted the truth. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
The student: If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah reward you.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, and praise be to Allah. A questioner asks, O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to seek blessing by touching the Prophet's Chamber?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He says:The questioner : Is it permissible to seek blessing by touching the Prophet's Chamber, knowing that I do not associate partners with its occupant (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : May Allah send prayers and peace upon him.
The questioner : But out of love for the dwellings, my heart was captivated, but their love dwelt in the dwellings.
The Shaykh : First: It must be known that rubbing against inanimate objects is a religious innovation, except for two things: the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner. Anything else, rubbing against it is a religious innovation. This is one point; this is a general rule.
As for the Prophet's Chamber, there is absolutely no basis for seeking blessing from it, because it was not built in the era of the Companions. And of course, it was not built in the era of the Messenger in this form, because it was a chamber for 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that could not accommodate more than three people. Therefore, we say that rubbing against the chamber built over the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not prescribed. Rather, a person is forbidden from doing it. It is said, "My brother, if your heart is filled with love for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), may Allah increase you in that. But if your love for him is sincere, the sign of sincerity is that you follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and do not introduce into his religion what is not part of it. Have you seen if you said to a person, 'I swear by Allah, I love you with all my heart,' and he said, 'Okay, follow me,' and you walked but then deviated to the right or left? Would your claim of love be sincere? No. It is not sincere, because it is known that the beloved follows his lover. As for introducing something and contradicting the beloved, this indicates that he is not sincere in his love, because the one who is sincere in his love for him (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one who walks in his guidance and his Sunnah. Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said:
Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me
قل إن كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعونيNo doubt, I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit anyone nor harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) kissing you I would not have kissed you.
إني لأعلم أنك حجر لا تضر ولا تنفع ولولا أني رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقبلك ما قبلتكWhy did you not touch the four corners, when I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) touching the two Yemeni corners?
لم تستلم الأركان الأربعة وقد رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يستلم الركنين اليمانينThere is no part of the House that is untouchable.
إنه ليس شيء من البيت مهجوراIndeed in the Messenger of Allah , you have a good example to follow.
لقد كان لكم في رسول الله أسوة حسنةYou spoke the truth
صدقتThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good and do you good.