The ruling on one who seeks aid from the grave of a righteous person while ignorant
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Question:
If one seeks aid from the grave of a righteous person while ignorant, does he become a disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). We ask Allah for safety. This is one of the matters that is not hidden among the Muslims.
Q: If he is ignorant, does he become a disbeliever?
A: Even if he is. This is major kufr (disbelief), and he is not excused by saying, "I am ignorant." This is a matter known from the religion by necessity. However, if he is sincere, he should hasten to repent.
Q: In some countries, do they circumambulate?
A: Yes, in Sham, in Egypt, and elsewhere.
Q: Okay, do they become disbelievers?
A: Yes, yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) declared them disbelievers, and the Muslims fought them. They fought the polytheists, among whom were the common people who knew nothing, following their leaders.
Q: And what about slaughtering?
A: Slaughtering for other than Allah is shirk (associating partners with Allah):[Al-An'am 6:162] He has no partner [Al-An'am: 162-163]
Q: Especially in certain countries?
A: The common people follow the leaders. Yes, they follow the disbelievers, the Jews and the Christians and their like. Their leaders follow them, and we ask Allah for safety. Their common people follow them.
If one seeks aid from the grave of a righteous person while ignorant, does he become a disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). We ask Allah for safety. This is one of the matters that is not hidden among the Muslims.
Q: If he is ignorant, does he become a disbeliever?
A: Even if he is. This is major kufr (disbelief), and he is not excused by saying, "I am ignorant." This is a matter known from the religion by necessity. However, if he is sincere, he should hasten to repent.
Q: In some countries, do they circumambulate?
A: Yes, in Sham, in Egypt, and elsewhere.
Q: Okay, do they become disbelievers?
A: Yes, yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) declared them disbelievers, and the Muslims fought them. They fought the polytheists, among whom were the common people who knew nothing, following their leaders.
Q: And what about slaughtering?
A: Slaughtering for other than Allah is shirk (associating partners with Allah):
Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.
قُلْ إِنَّ صَلَاتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Q: Especially in certain countries?
A: The common people follow the leaders. Yes, they follow the disbelievers, the Jews and the Christians and their like. Their leaders follow them, and we ask Allah for safety. Their common people follow them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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