Seeking Intercession in Supplications & Prayers
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Title: Seeking Intercession in Supplications & Prayers Question: Can we pray to God with reference to any intercessor i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) or any other pious person? Please tell me in the light of Qur'an & Sunnah ? Thanks M.ASLAM SAQI Answer: Because the Prophet (pbuh) has directed us to seek God's help and pray to Him directly, therefore, I do not consider seeking the intercession of pious people in prayers to be correct. The Qur'an tells us that God is closer to us than even our life veins and that He hears the call of suppliant heart, when it calls upon Him with sincerity and in submission. Why, then, would we need the intercession of others in delivering our requests and supplications to the Merciful, when, in fact, we have a direct and unhindered relationship with Him? Regards, Moiz Amjad January 3, 2002
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Title: Seeking Intercession in Supplications & Prayers Question: Can we pray to God with reference to any intercessor i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) or any other pious person? Please tell me in the light of Qur'an & Sunnah ? Thanks M.ASLAM SAQI Answer: Because the Prophet (pbuh) has directed us to seek God's help and pray to Him directly, therefore, I do not consider seeking the intercession of pious people in prayers to be correct. The Qur'an tells us that God is closer to us than even our life veins and that He hears the call of suppliant heart, when it calls upon Him with sincerity and in submission. Why, then, would we need the intercession of others in delivering our requests and supplications to the Merciful, when, in fact, we have a direct and unhindered relationship with Him? Regards, Moiz Amjad January 3, 2002
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