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Are Al-Nasafi, Al-Suyuti, Al-Ghazali, and Ibn Al-Hajj considered innovators (mubtadi'ah), based on their statements and stances regarding miracles (karamat), visiting the Prophet (peace be upon him), seeking his help (istighatha), and his presence after his death?

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The truth is known by the truth, not by men. This is what is found in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, and what accords with the understanding of the righteous predecessors. The words of Al-Nasafi and Ibn al-Hajj about the Kaaba moving, the Prophet's knowledge of the unseen, and seeking help from him, and affirming the possibility of the Kaaba moving, are rationally and textually false and fall into the means of polytheism. As for Al-Ghazali's words about envisioning the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, during the tashahhud, they are correct. And what is attributed to Al-Suyuti concerning unseen matters in Sharh al-Sudur is unproven and is false speech due to the absence of any supporting legal text.

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