The ruling on circumambulating the grave with the intention of drawing near to Allah
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Question:
If one circumambulates the grave, not with the intention that it benefits or harms, but with the intention of drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), is he declared a disbeliever?
Answer:
For example: if he prayed to them; that is major shirk. For example: if he prayed to them, calling upon them, or prayed to them, or called upon them, or sought their aid, while believing that they are intercessors whom he calls upon—not that they create or manage affairs—but calling upon them to intercede; this is major shirk.
As for if he obeyed him, thinking that it is prescribed, whereas in reality he intended Allah, not them; he intended Allah by circumambulating them, thinking it is like the Ka'bah and permissible: this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) and a means to shirk. This is rare, for the circumambulation that occurs from them usually intends drawing near to them.
If one circumambulates the grave, not with the intention that it benefits or harms, but with the intention of drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), is he declared a disbeliever?
Answer:
For example: if he prayed to them; that is major shirk. For example: if he prayed to them, calling upon them, or prayed to them, or called upon them, or sought their aid, while believing that they are intercessors whom he calls upon—not that they create or manage affairs—but calling upon them to intercede; this is major shirk.
As for if he obeyed him, thinking that it is prescribed, whereas in reality he intended Allah, not them; he intended Allah by circumambulating them, thinking it is like the Ka'bah and permissible: this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) and a means to shirk. This is rare, for the circumambulation that occurs from them usually intends drawing near to them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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