Discussion of the hadith (… Do not forget us in your supplication, O my brother …) and an explanation of its weakness.
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The Shaykh : As for the hadith of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), in which he intended to perform 'Umrah and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Musnad Ahmad 195Da'if (Darussalam) or , this is a weak hadith, even though the author graded it as authentic. However, the author (may Allah have mercy on him) has a methodology: he is lenient with what concerns the virtues of deeds. And while this may stem from good intention, the obligatory course is to follow the truth: the authentic is authentic, and the weak is weak. The virtues of deeds are attained by means other than this, namely by means other than authenticating weak hadiths.
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the one who saw Uwais al-Qarani or al-Qarani to ask him for supplication, but this was specific to him, because he was a man who was dutiful to his mother. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) intended to elevate his mention in this world before the reward of the Hereafter.
For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not command anyone to ask another person to supplicate for him, even though Abu Bakr is better than Uwais without doubt, and other Companions are better than him in terms of companionship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not command anyone to say: "Have Abu Bakr, have 'Umar, or the like, supplicate for you."
Therefore, the correct view is that one should not ask another for supplication, even if he is a righteous man, because this is not from the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), nor from the way of his Rightly Guided Caliphs. However, if the supplication is general, meaning you want to ask this righteous man to supplicate with a general supplication, such as asking him to ask Allah the Exalted for rain, or for the removal of trials from the people, or the like, then there is nothing wrong with it, because this is for the benefit of others, just as if you asked for money for a poor person, you would not be blamed or criticized for it.
Likewise, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had the specific privilege that the Companions would ask him to supplicate to Allah for them. As the man said when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) spoke about the seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment, 'Ikhsa ibn Mish'man stood up and said:Sahih Muslim 220a.
And as he said regarding the woman who was possessed by a demon, she asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) to supplicate to Allah for her. He said:.
In conclusion, it is a specific privilege of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to be asked for supplication, whereas this is not the case for others.
Yes, if a person wants to ask another for supplication and his intention is the benefit of the other, meaning his intention is that Allah will reward this man for his supplication for his brother, or that Allah the Exalted will accept his supplication, because when a person supplicates for his brother in his absence, the angel says: "Ameen, and for you the like," then deeds are by intentions. This is what he intended, not for his own specific benefit, but for his own benefit and the benefit of his brother whom he asked for supplication. Deeds are by intentions.
As for his own specific benefit, this is what Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said falls into the condemned matter. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took a pledge from his Companions that they would not ask people for anything. May Allah grant success.
do not forget us in your supplication
لا تنسنا من دعائكInclude us in your supplication.
أشركنا في دعائكYes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the one who saw Uwais al-Qarani or al-Qarani to ask him for supplication, but this was specific to him, because he was a man who was dutiful to his mother. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) intended to elevate his mention in this world before the reward of the Hereafter.
For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not command anyone to ask another person to supplicate for him, even though Abu Bakr is better than Uwais without doubt, and other Companions are better than him in terms of companionship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not command anyone to say: "Have Abu Bakr, have 'Umar, or the like, supplicate for you."
Therefore, the correct view is that one should not ask another for supplication, even if he is a righteous man, because this is not from the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), nor from the way of his Rightly Guided Caliphs. However, if the supplication is general, meaning you want to ask this righteous man to supplicate with a general supplication, such as asking him to ask Allah the Exalted for rain, or for the removal of trials from the people, or the like, then there is nothing wrong with it, because this is for the benefit of others, just as if you asked for money for a poor person, you would not be blamed or criticized for it.
Likewise, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had the specific privilege that the Companions would ask him to supplicate to Allah for them. As the man said when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) spoke about the seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment, 'Ikhsa ibn Mish'man stood up and said:
Supplicate before Allah that He should make me one among them. Upon this he said: 'Ukkisha has preceded you.
ادع الله أن يجعلني منهم. قال: أنت منهم، ثم قام رجل آخر، فقال: سبقك بها عكَّاشةAnd as he said regarding the woman who was possessed by a demon, she asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) to supplicate to Allah for her. He said:
If you wish, I will supplicate to Allah for you, and if you wish, be patient and Paradise is for you. She said: I will be patient, but ask Allah that my private parts not be exposed.
إن شئت دعوت الله لك، وإن شئت صبرت ولك الجنة. فقالت: أصبر ولكن ادع الله ألا تنكشف عورتيIn conclusion, it is a specific privilege of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to be asked for supplication, whereas this is not the case for others.
Yes, if a person wants to ask another for supplication and his intention is the benefit of the other, meaning his intention is that Allah will reward this man for his supplication for his brother, or that Allah the Exalted will accept his supplication, because when a person supplicates for his brother in his absence, the angel says: "Ameen, and for you the like," then deeds are by intentions. This is what he intended, not for his own specific benefit, but for his own benefit and the benefit of his brother whom he asked for supplication. Deeds are by intentions.
As for his own specific benefit, this is what Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said falls into the condemned matter. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took a pledge from his Companions that they would not ask people for anything. May Allah grant success.