Seeking help from someone who is alive and able to help – but absent

Imâm Sâlih bin Fawzân al-Fawzân

 

Question: What is the ruling on seeking help from someone who is alive and able to help – but not present?

Answer: That is not allowed. That is Shirk. Seeking help from the absent is Shirk, because the absent is not aware of you seeking help and not able to help you while he’s absent.