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Originally Posted by AliFazel
I don't mind asking Ali(A) to intercede for me - because he was with Prophet (saw) since he was a baby---He grew up in prophets arms. All the life of Prophet (saw) he had been the supporter, helper and he protected Prophet (saw) with his life, every time the opportunity presented its self. Ali (A) will certainly present my case to Prophet (saw), who in turn will take my case to Allah (swt)
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Bro, I respect your right to hold your own view, but do you realise that now you're just making intercessors out of intercessors? Now not only do we make the Prophet (saw) an intercessor to Allah, but now we're making Ali (ra) an intercessor to Muhammad (saw)? Where do we draw the line? What about people like Hasan and Husayn (ra), who grew up with Ali? Do we ask them for intercession to Ali (ra), and then Ali to Muhammad (saw) and then Muhammad to Allah (swt)?
Bro, this is exactly the kind of thing that Allah warns us against in the Qur'an. He (swt) tells us to call on him directly. We thank him directly. We ask Him for help directly.
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