What is the ruling on seeking rain through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, and is it considered an innovation or shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on seeking rain through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, is it considered an innovation or shirk (associating partners with Allah)...?
The Shaykh : This is if one seeks rain through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, meaning that he asks him to send us rain. This is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), and there is no doubt about it. However, if he asks him to supplicate to Allah for us, this is a blameworthy innovation (bid'ah), but it is not shirk (associating partners with Allah), because he does not believe that the Messenger sends down the rain. However, it is a blameworthy innovation because the Companions did not do this.
The Shaykh : This is if one seeks rain through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, meaning that he asks him to send us rain. This is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), and there is no doubt about it. However, if he asks him to supplicate to Allah for us, this is a blameworthy innovation (bid'ah), but it is not shirk (associating partners with Allah), because he does not believe that the Messenger sends down the rain. However, it is a blameworthy innovation because the Companions did not do this.