The ruling on one who slaughters for graves and seeks blessing from their occupants
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After that, we move on to a letter from the Arab Republic of Egypt. The questioner (M. M. M) says: Your Eminence! We have people who maintain the prayers at their times, give charity, and fast, but they seek blessing from people who claim to be awliya (close friends of Allah), and they slaughter at their graves. What is the ruling on these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
One who engages in shirk (associating partners with Allah) has his deeds invalidated, even if he prays and fasts. The one who connects with the people of the graves, calling upon them other than Allah, or slaughtering for them, or seeking blessing from their graves, rubbing against them, and kissing them, hoping for their blessing, this is major shirk (may Allah protect us from it). Likewise, one who rubs against people he believes to be righteous, believing in their blessing, and that if he rubs against them, the blessing will come from them, or that they will intercede for him with Allah, or bring him closer to Allah, like the action of the disbelievers, this is not permissible. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said about the disbelievers: [Yunus: 18]. He the Exalted said: [Az-Zumar: 3], meaning: they say, "We do not worship them except to bring us closer to Allah in nearness": [Az-Zumar: 3]. Allah called them liars and disbelievers. So it is obligatory to be cautious of this, and not to slaughter at the graves, and not to rub against the graves.
As for if the slaughterer intends the slaughter for Allah, but he considers that slaughtering at the graves is good, and that he intended it for Allah, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation) that becomes a bid'ah, it does not become kufr (disbelief). But if he slaughters to draw near to the occupants of the graves, wanting them to intercede for him, or to benefit him on the Day of Resurrection with this sacrificial animal, this is the work of the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). And Allah says: [Al-Kawthar: 2]. And He the Exalted says: [Al-An'am 6:162] there is no partner for Him [Al-An'am: 162-163]. And the ritual slaughter: the slaughter. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1978b.
In conclusion: it is obligatory to devote worship exclusively to Allah in supplication, fear, hope, reliance, slaughter, vows, and so on; all of this must be for Allah alone. One must not slaughter for the occupant of a grave, nor for an idol, nor for the stars, nor for the jinn, nor call upon them for aid, nor make vows to them, nor call upon them for aid in times of distress. Rather, one should call upon Allah alone for aid and make vows to Allah alone.He is the One who is worthy of being worshipped. Thus, one should not seek blessing from graves or rub against them hoping for their blessing, nor from people, such as so-and-so or so-and-so, hoping for their blessing. All of this is not permissible.
And if he believes that this man himself brings him the blessing from him, it becomes major shirk. But if he believes that this is appropriate, and that it is mustahabb (recommended), it becomes a bid'ah. This was not done except with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is not permissible except with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically; because he approved them in seeking blessing from his wudu' (ablution), and his hair, and his sweat (may Allah's prayer and peace be upon him), because Allah made him a source of blessing.
As for others, no; for this reason, the Companions did not do it with al-Siddiq, nor with 'Umar, nor with 'Uthman, nor with 'Ali, nor with anyone else; because of their knowledge that this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and not others. Seeking blessing from his hair, seeking blessing from his sweat, from his wudu', this is specific to him (peace and blessings be upon him). As for others, it is a bid'ah that is not permissible. And if he believes that he obtains the blessing from this person; it becomes major shirk (may Allah grant us safety). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
After that, we move on to a letter from the Arab Republic of Egypt. The questioner (M. M. M) says: Your Eminence! We have people who maintain the prayers at their times, give charity, and fast, but they seek blessing from people who claim to be awliya (close friends of Allah), and they slaughter at their graves. What is the ruling on these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
One who engages in shirk (associating partners with Allah) has his deeds invalidated, even if he prays and fasts. The one who connects with the people of the graves, calling upon them other than Allah, or slaughtering for them, or seeking blessing from their graves, rubbing against them, and kissing them, hoping for their blessing, this is major shirk (may Allah protect us from it). Likewise, one who rubs against people he believes to be righteous, believing in their blessing, and that if he rubs against them, the blessing will come from them, or that they will intercede for him with Allah, or bring him closer to Allah, like the action of the disbelievers, this is not permissible. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said about the disbelievers:
And they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor benefits them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah
وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلا يَنْفَعُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ هَؤُلاءِ شُفَعَاؤُنَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِAnd those who take protectors besides Him [say], "We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allah in position."
وَالَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلَّا لِيُقَرِّبُونَا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلْفَىIndeed, Allah will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ فِي مَا هُمْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهْدِي مَنْ هُوَ كَاذِبٌ كَفَّارٌAs for if the slaughterer intends the slaughter for Allah, but he considers that slaughtering at the graves is good, and that he intended it for Allah, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation) that becomes a bid'ah, it does not become kufr (disbelief). But if he slaughters to draw near to the occupants of the graves, wanting them to intercede for him, or to benefit him on the Day of Resurrection with this sacrificial animal, this is the work of the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). And Allah says:
So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْSay, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.
قُلْ إِنَّ صَلاتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Allah cursed him who sacrificed for anyone besides Allah
لعن الله من ذبح لغير اللهIn conclusion: it is obligatory to devote worship exclusively to Allah in supplication, fear, hope, reliance, slaughter, vows, and so on; all of this must be for Allah alone. One must not slaughter for the occupant of a grave, nor for an idol, nor for the stars, nor for the jinn, nor call upon them for aid, nor make vows to them, nor call upon them for aid in times of distress. Rather, one should call upon Allah alone for aid and make vows to Allah alone.He is the One who is worthy of being worshipped. Thus, one should not seek blessing from graves or rub against them hoping for their blessing, nor from people, such as so-and-so or so-and-so, hoping for their blessing. All of this is not permissible.
And if he believes that this man himself brings him the blessing from him, it becomes major shirk. But if he believes that this is appropriate, and that it is mustahabb (recommended), it becomes a bid'ah. This was not done except with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is not permissible except with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically; because he approved them in seeking blessing from his wudu' (ablution), and his hair, and his sweat (may Allah's prayer and peace be upon him), because Allah made him a source of blessing.
As for others, no; for this reason, the Companions did not do it with al-Siddiq, nor with 'Umar, nor with 'Uthman, nor with 'Ali, nor with anyone else; because of their knowledge that this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and not others. Seeking blessing from his hair, seeking blessing from his sweat, from his wudu', this is specific to him (peace and blessings be upon him). As for others, it is a bid'ah that is not permissible. And if he believes that he obtains the blessing from this person; it becomes major shirk (may Allah grant us safety). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
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