Is the one who asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for a prayer for rain considered to have committed a type of minor shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

The questioner : Who says that this person who asks for rain through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

The Shaykh : the one who

The questioner : The one who asks for rain or calls upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask the Lord to rain for him, if one were to say, can it be said that this is a type of shirk (associating partners with Allah) because it falls under the category of ...

The Shaykh : What is this talk? What is this talk?

The questioner : religious innovation

The Shaykh : I mean, those who came to the Messenger and said, "O Messenger of Allah, our wealth has been destroyed and our means of livelihood have been cut off, so call upon Allah to send us relief." We say this is an innovator.

The questioner : I mean ...

The Shaykh : Yes, and how so?

The questioner : After his death

The Shaykh : I mean, if he came and asked for rain through the Messenger, saying, "O Messenger of Allah, give us rain"

The questioner : Yes

The Shaykh : This is kufr (disbelief) and shirk (associating partners with Allah)

The questioner : Other than the Prophet

The Shaykh : But if he said, "O Messenger of Allah, call upon Allah to send us relief," he becomes an innovator.

The questioner : Is it because this is shirk?

The Shaykh : A type of shirk

The questioner : It is a branch of this principle

The Shaykh : It is a type of shirk, yes.