Is the narration from Imam Ahmad that he permitted seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) authentic? And if it is authentic, do we say that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : Is the narration from Imam Ahmad that he permitted seeking nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) authentic? And if it is authentic, do we say that it is permissible to seek nearness to Allah through the person of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : I do not know whether it is authentic from him or not, but if it is authentic from him, he is a man, and I do not think it is authentic from him.
The Shaykh : I do not know whether it is authentic from him or not, but if it is authentic from him, he is a man, and I do not think it is authentic from him.