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Islam is very clear and free from any doubts.But It is an open secret that Muslims Ulemas and scholars has difference of opinion on some Islamic Issues.Some of these are natural minor but group mentality has blown it out of proportion.General Muslims and non muslims having intrest in Islam are confused and misreading it.General Muslims are rather disparate and Impatient.This is attempt to show real picture without group mentality,and neutral way.May Allah help us.Requesting for dua.

Dua Waseela and Shirk :Three things Understand them and dont mix

Assalam o Alaikum

Muslim groups on internet forums/you tube/facebook are not represented by any great scholar. There are certain TV/Video sheikhs who are acting as self styled spokesperson of their groups. Unfortunately actual great scholars has no connection with general Muslim.

Those who are connected to Muslim through internet/you tube/face book are mainly 3^rd/4^th line speakers who have very little knowledge.

Their lack of Taqwa and filthy tongue has further complicated the problem.May Allah help the Muslims.

Waseela and Tawassul

is one of the most commonly debated topic on internet forums/face book among Muslim debators and 3^rd/4^th line speakers line who comes on you tube or TV channels as spokesperson of group. Although It is also an open secret that no one these debators try to prove their stand bypassing certain basic facts.

1.   They don’t present the Islamic perspective of Waseelah. Islamic waseelah is not explained by its literal meaning.

2.   Tawheed is anchor sheet of Islamic faith then what is concept of waseelah?

3.   What is Ayats in Quran explaining power of Allah?

4.   What is Ayats in Quran explaining waseelah and What are the Hadith that explains different types of waseelah.

5.   What is difference between A.Waseelah B.Dua and C.Shirk.

6.   What are the types of waseelah and its explanation for which there is no difference between Muslim Ummah.

7.   There is only one type of waseelah for which difference of opinion among Muslim Scholars.

8.   The Unislamic Rituals at graves of Aulia Allah etc or any similar things are nothing to do with waseelah. No Quranic Ayats Hadith or any Islamic Scholar endorse these rituals.

There are three things

1.Dua

It is narrated by Hadhrat Anas radhiallaahu anhu,

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى الله عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «الدُّعَاءُ مُخُّ العِبَادَةِ» (رواه سنن الترمذى)

‘Supplication is the essence of worship’

In another version, “الدعاء هو العبادة” “Dua is Ibadah”

(As dua is Ibadat so making dua other than Allah is wrong and not permitted)

2.Wassela (Great Majority of Scholars permits it have good support for permission. Only Few scholars donot permit. ) But................................
Doing Dua other than Allah,Doing Sajda to Graves..........Other Rituals at grave is nothing to do with waseelah, No scholar permit it

3. Shirk
(Dont mix true waseelah with shirk........)

These are three things.

Please dont mix them. Understand all of them

Meaning of Waseela

WASEELA or TAWASSUL (Arabic: توسل‎) literally meaning is seeking closeness. to make a request or supplicate through a means. WASEELA or TAWASSUL are used interchangeably for the same meaning.

The some other meaning that has been mentioned in ARABIC to urdu dictionary are Rasta (way),Zaria (Medium),Taqarrub hasil karne ka zaria (way for seeking closeness). Sometimes it is also translated as Intermediary or Intercession.

But the Islamic understanding of Wseela and Tawassul is not synonymous to these terms and their literal meaning. Through Tawassul Muslims seeks nearness to Allah and ask for acceptance for his dua to Allah.

Some clarification

We wanted to present the actual position of the controversy of Waseela as part of our mission for the unity of ummah or at least decrese the present mistrust/jealousy/hatred among muslim individual and groups. The infighting is eating ummah strength from within. For trust building and decrease of gap knowing the actual position and evidence is an important mean.

1. Waseela has been made one of the main issue of controversy. Sometimes even common people discuss it without sufficient knowledge on the subject.

2 Muslim Groups are fighting on these issues that at times take un ugly turn.

3 The articles/video/books/internet Islamic Forums on internet most of the time present a one sided picture and misproject the issue/magnify the differences and some people go to make this as matter of Emaan and Shirk. (May Allah save us from Shirk).

4 We are not here to prove the position of any group as strong or weak.

5. We have used the word Sunni (for Ashari-Maturidi) and Salafi (salafi and Ahle Hadith) just for understanding. Otherwise we consider all muslims (other than Shias) as Sunni. Because among those call themselves as sunni (deobandi,barelvi,keral sunni) also so many subgroups are there so we cannot take any particular group name.People generally do not know Ashari-Maturidi.

1. Following verse of Quran give light on Allah power and way of doing things.

Allah pak say in Ayatal kursi

"Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter . And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. " Sutatul Baqarah 2:255

Allah says:

"And He is the Irresistible, above His slaves, and He is the All Wise, Well Acquainted with all things." Suratul-An'am 6:18

Allah says:

"There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." Suratush-Shura 42:11

Then What is Waseela??

Allah himself has permitted and has asked to seek Waseela. That’s why we are seeking Wseela.

Allah Most High says:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا الله وَابْتَغُوا إِلَيْهِ الْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَاهِدُوا فِي سَبِيلِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

“O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek a means (waseelah) to him” (Surah al-Ma’ida, V: 35)

Allah Almighty says:

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلَّا لِيُطَاعَ بِإِذْنِ الله وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا الله وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا الله تَوَّابًا رَحِيمًا (64)

"If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come to you (Prophet, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and asked Allah's forgiveness and the Messenger of Allah had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed forgiving and Most Merciful". (Surah al-Nisa, V: 64).

Suuni and Salafi Groups are Agreed on Waseela. And there is no controversy on the following points

1.Waseela perse (itself) is Permissible and recommended.

“O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek a means (waseelah) to him” (Surah al-Ma’ida, V: 35)

Sunni and Salafis are agreed on following type of Waseela

1. First type of waseela To make Tawassul with the names and attributes of Allah Taala :

Allah Almighty says

‘And Allah has beautiful names, so call unto Him through them.’ (Surah A’araaf v.180)

2. Second type of waseela To make Tawassul to Almighty Allah due to one having performed a certain good deed. It is permissible and unanimously accepted.

It is supported by the Hadith of Sahih Bukhari in which three people were trapped in a cave. Each of them made Duaa to Allah Taala to move the obstructing rock and they requested Allah Taala to accept their duaas due to some good deed that each of them had done.

3. Third type of Waseela Request to a Pious person who is alive for making dua for the fulfillment of ones need It is permissible and unanimously

Difference of opinionon is on Fourth 4^thType of Waseelah

The controversial point is 4^th type of Waseela from from prophet /Aulia a after their death.

Waseelah by supplicating to Allah Ta’ala through the rank and position of certain individuals in the sight of Almighty Allah, alive or deceased.

This includes the Prophets alayhimus salaam, the martyrs and any other pious servant of Allah like Siddiqeen Shuhada and Saliheen.

For example; if one says, ‘Oh Allah, I beseech you to accept my du’aa due to the status of Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam in Your eyes, this form of Tawassul is permissible according to the vast majority of the Ulama and it has in fact remained part of their practise.

Sunni Scholars Permits it and Salafi Scholars donot permit it.

Some Agreed point on waseela among scholars

Before discussing in detail about waseela from pious following Principle that are agreed by both Sunni and Salafi Scholars is essential to know

1. Waseela is not Dua from anyone other than Allah. Dua is an IBADAT that can be done only for Allah. When one uses Tawassul in supplication, one does not ask and seek from other than Allah.

2. While explaining/for understanding Waseela the example of King and person closer to king, Example of ladder/steps to reach the building must not be used. These are dangerous example and not proper at all and will lead to deviated thought sometimes may lead to the Shirk. Allah power/his way of doing things should never be compared it is free from all

3. Allah always command for best way.As waseela is way of quran and sunnah. So chances for acceptance of dua is more with waseela. And we should seek waseela to increase the dua acceptance . Tawassul is not only permitted, rather recommended But it is not a compulsory thing for a dua to be accepted.

Discussion on the waseela from Prophet and Aulia after their death

Suni scholars Evidences to support their position

HADITH NO 1.

Sayyiduna Uthmaan ibn Hunayf [radhiallaahu anhu] narrates that once a blind person came to Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] and said:

“اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ، وَأَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْكَ بِنَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّ الرَّحْمَةِ، يَا مُحَمَّدُ، إِنِّي تَوَجَّهْتُ بِكَ إِلَى رَبِّي فِي حَاجَتِي هَذِهِ، فَتَقْضِي لِي، اللَّهُمَّ شَفِّعْهُ فِيَّ”

'O Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam]! Ask Allah to cure me.' Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] replied, 'If you wish I will make Du'aa or else you may be patient and this is better for you.' The man said, 'Make Du'aa instead', Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] then commanded him to make Wudhu properly and that he recites the following Du'aa, 'Oh Allah, verily, I ask of you and I turn to you through your prophet, the prophet of mercy, O Muhammad [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam], verily, I have turned to my Lord through you so that my need be fulfilled. Oh Allah, accept his intercession on my behalf.'

(Musnad Ahmad vol.4 pg.138; Sunan Tirmidhi; Sunan ibn Majah; Mustadrak Haakim and others).

Imaams Tirmidhi, ibn Khuzaymah and Haakim have classified this Hadith as authentic.

The words, 'I turn to you through your prophet' clearly proves Tawassul through the position of a person. Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] also told him that he should make the same supplication whenever he needed to. (al-Raddul Muhkamul Mateen pg.145)

HADITH NO 2

When a person leaves the Musjid, the following du'aa is recorded,

'Allaahumma inniy as-aluka bi haqqis-saa-ileena alayka, wa bi haqqi mamshaaya haaza...'. (Translation: Oh Allah, I ask you through the right of those who ask you and through the right of the act of my walking...)

In this narration, Tawassul through people is established, '...through the right of those who ask' and Tawassul through one's deeds is supported by the second part.

This Hadith is recorded in Sunan ibn Maajah, Musnad Ahmad (vol.3 pg.21), Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah and others.

The following Muhadditheen have regarded it as authentic:

Imaam ibn Khuzaymah (Kitaab Tawheed pg.17),

Hafiz Abdul-Ghani al-Maqdisi (al-Naseehah),

Hafiz Abul-Hasan al-Maqdisi - teacher of Allaamah Munzhiri (refer al-Targheeb vol.3 pg.273),

Allamah al-Iraqi - Ustaadh of Hafiz ibn Hajar (Takhrijul Ihyaa),

Hafiz ibn Hajar al-Asqalaani (Nataa-ijul Afkaar vol.1 pg.272),

Hafiz Dimyati (Al-Matjarur-raabih).

Some Ahadith that give indirect evidence to Sunni Position

HADITH 3.

Imam Tabrani narrates: A person came to Uthman Ghani radhiallaahu anhu with regards to seeking some assistance, but he was unable to attract the attention of the Khalifah on every attempt. The same person met Uthman bin Haneef radhiallaahu anhu, and told him his problem. Uthman bin Hunayf gave him some advice which was: ‘Perform Wudhu, pray two rak’at Nawaafil and then supplicate in this way: “Ya Allah, I ask You through the Waseela of Your Messenger Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi wasallam. The person acted accordingly and again went to Uthman bin Affan radhiallaahu anhu who helped him with his work and also said ‘If you ever need my help in future, I will be there for you.”

Hafidhh Ibn Taymiyya after writing this narration comments: ‘Maqdasi states that this narration is Sahih and Hakim declares that it fulfils the conditions of Bukhari,’ Hafidhh Ibn Tayymiah goes on to say: ‘The opinion of Uthman bin Hunayf is that it is permitted to supplicate in this way even after our Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam passed away. But since this is not evident from any other companion it does not prove that it is Wajib.’ (Al-waseela Hafidhh Ibn Taymiyah page 98)

Hadith 4.

Narrated by Abdullah bin Dinar;

My father said, “I heard Ibn ‘Umar reciting the poetic verses of Abu Talib:

“And He is of a white complexion (i.e. the Prophet) through whose face rain of the clouds is sought and who is the refuge of the orphans and is the guardian of widows.”

In another narration Ibn ‘Umar said, “The following poetic verse occurred to my mind while I was looking at the face of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam while he was praying for rain. He did not get down until the rain water flowed profusely from every roof-gutter:

“And He is of a white complexion (i.e. the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) through whose face rain is sought from the clouds and who is the refuge of the orphans and is the guardian of widows.

And these were the words of Abu Talib.” (Bukhari Volume 2, Book 17, Number 122)

Sunni view about the Hadith of Umar Raziallah Anhu at the time of dua for rain.

In the Hadith recorded by Imam al-Bukhari and others, it is stated that at the time of Istisqaa (praying for rain) Hadhrat Umar radhi Allahu Anhu made Tawassul through the uncle of the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, namely Sayyiduna Abbas radhi Allahu Anhu,

Umar Ibn Khattab used to pray to Allah resorting to and through Abbas Ibn Abdul Muttalib during drought to get rainfall. He used to say: “O Allah we always did beseech you by petitioning through your Prophet (s.a.w) and you used to send us rain. Now we beseech you by petitioning through the Uncle of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam. So let the rain fall. He says: “The people would get rain.” (Bukhari Volume 2, Book 17, Number 123)

Sunni Scholars view about this Hadeeth.

1. The usool (principle) of the muhadditheen and the fuqaha (jurists) is that ‘leaving something out is not daleel of impermissibility.’

2.Hadhrat Umar used Hadhrat Abbas to show people the status of the Prophet’s family within the society and teach people to respect them, as Ibn Hajar said in explanation of the report of Hadhrat Anas:”It is desirable to seek the intercession of saintly people and the relatives of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, and it shows Hadhrat Abbas’s great merit and that of `Umar due to the latter’s humbleness before al-`Abbas and his recognition of his due right.” (Fathul Bari, volume 3, page 632, beirut)

3.Hadhrat Umar radhi allahu anhu did this to make it clear that it was permissible to seek intercession through others besides the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, i.e. the people of righteousness and good whose barakah is hoped for. This is why we read in Fath-ul-Bari, after the story of Umar seeking intercession through Hadhrat Abbas radhi allahu anhu: “We can deduce from the story of Hadhrat Abbas that it is recommended to seek the intercession of the people of righteousness and good, and the people of the House of the Prophet.”

4.The use of the Prophet’s uncle shows that tawassul is essentially through the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, as the importance of Hadhrat Abbas radhi allahu anhu in this respect is only in his relationship to the Prophet as ‘Umar himself states with the words “the uncle of your Prophet” and as Hadhrat Abbas radhi allahu anhu states:”O Allah, The people have turned to you by means of me because of my position in relation to your Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam.”Mentioned from al-Zubayr ibn Bakkar’s narration in al-Ansab by Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari (2:497).

5. Imam Hakim has mentioned in his Mustadrak that Hadhrat Umar radhi allahu anhu addressed the people:”O’ people, verily the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam would hold Hadhrat Abbas radhi allahu anhu in very high esteem as a son would his father, so follow the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam in [his relationship towards] his uncle and make him a means to Allah in whatever befalls you.” (Musatadrak-e-Hakim Volume 3 Page 334)

Great Imams and Scholars on Waseela

Imam Ahmad and Tawassul:

:( المرداوي في الإنصاف ( 2:456 "... يجوز التوسل بالرجل الصالح على الصحيح من المذهب، وقيل: يُستحب. قال الإمام أحمد للمروذي : يتوسل بالنبي صلى اله عليه وسلم في دعائه وجزم به في المستوعب وغيره.."

Al-Mardawi said: "The correct position of the [Hanbali] madhhab is that it is permissible in one's du'a to use as one's means a pious person (saalih), and it is said that it is desirable (mustahabb). Imam Ahmad said to Abu Bakr al-Marwazi: 'Let him use the Prophet as a means in his supplication to Allah.'" (Al-Insaf 2:456) This is also cited by Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmu' Al-Fatawa (1:140).

Imam Shawkani and Tawassul:

قال الشوكاني في تحفة الذاكرين: "وفي الحديث دليل على جواز التوسل برسول الله صلى اله عليه وسلم إلى الله عز وجل مع اعتقاد أن الفاعل هو الله سبحانه وتعالى، وأنه المعطي والمانع ما شاء .(10/ كان وما لم يشأ لم يكن" (تحفة الأحوذي 34

Al-Shawkani said, in Tuhfatul Dhakireen:

"And in this hadith is proof for the permissibility of tawassul through the Prophet [s] to Allah, with the conviction that the [actual] doer is Allah, and that He is the Giver and the Withholder. What He wills is, and what He does not will, will never be."

Imam Nawawi on Tawassul:

النووي في المجموع شرح المهذب (كتاب الحج): ثم يرجع إلى موقفه الأول قبالة وجه رسول الله صلى اله عليه وسلم ويتوسل به في حق نفسه، ويستشفع به إلى ربه سبحانه وتعالى

[The pilgrim] should then face the shrine of the Messenger of Allah (s) , make him an intermediary [to Allah], and intercede through him to Allah... (Majmu' Sharh Al-Madhhab – Kitab Al-Hajj)

Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and Tawassul:

:( 7/ ابن حجر في تهذيب التهذيب ( 339 قال (الحاكم النيسابوري) وسمعت أبا بكر محمد بن المؤمل بن الحسن بن عيسى يقول خرجنا مع امام أهل الحديث أبي بكر بن خزيمة وعديله أبي علي الثقفي مع جماعة من مشائخنا وهم إذ ذاك متوافرون إلى زيارة قبر علي بن موسى الرضى بطوس قال فرأيت من تعظيمه يعنى ابن خزيمة لتلك البقعة وتواضعه لها وتضرعه عندها ما تحيرنا.

Ibn Hajar (Tahdhib 7:339) narrates the account of the Imam of Ahlul-Hadith Ibn Khuzaymah, under the entry of the same Ali bin Musa Al-Ridha. He relates that Ibn Khuzaymah also performed tawassul at the grave of Al-Ridha.

Ibn Hibban and Tawassul:

:( 8/456/ ابن حبان في كتابه الثقات ( 14411 مات على بن موسى الرضا بطوس من شربة سقاه إياها المأمون فمات من ساعته وذلك في يوم السبت آخر يوم سنة ثلاث ومائتين وقبره بسناباذ خارج النوقان مشهور يزار بجنب قبر الرشيد، قد زرته مرارا كثيرة وما حلت بي شدة في وقت مقامى بطوس فزرت قبر على بن موسى الرضا صلوات الله على جده وعليه ودعوت الله إزالتها عنى إلا أستجيب لي وزالت عنى تلك الشدة وهذا شيء جربته مرارا فوجدته كذلك أماتنا الله على محبة المصطفى وأهل بيته صلى الله عليه وعليهم أجمعين.

In his Rijal book Al-Thuqat (8:456:14411), under the entry of Ali bin Musa al-Ridha, Ibn Hibban relates his own account of going to Al-Ridha's grave, performing tawassul through him and states that whenever "I was afflicted with a problem during my stay in Tus, I would visit the grave of Ali bin Musa (Allah's blessings be upon his grandfather and him) and ask Allah to relieve me of that problem and it (my dua) would be answered and the problem alleviated. And this is something I did, and found to work, many times ..."

These are not SALFI-SUNNI type polemic debator.Rather they are authority on Hadeeth and scholars of undisputed integrity.So view is based on these Ahadith. And this is the position taken by present day Hanafi, Shafai, Maliki,Hanbali fiqh and subgroups like Deobandi, Barelvi, Kerala sunni AP and EK etc)

SALAFI POSITION

Salafi Scholars donot permit taking Waseela from Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and the pious Aulia Allah.

They present this Hadith as there Proof

Sunni Position on this hadith has been presented that taking waseela from Hazrat Abbas (R.A) was to show the importance of prophet family and of Hazrat Abbas status and avoiding prophet does not prove impemissibility.

Scholars not supporting Waseelah

Most notable is Imam Ibne Tamiya (r.a) who has not permitted it.Allamah Ibn Taymiah rahmatullahi alayhi has written that it is not permissible to do tawassul of anyone who has passed away. For example, it is not permissible to say that ‘because of the blessings this person has, or I am asking though the waseelah of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wasallam or the barkat of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr radhi allahu anhu.’

1.Many scholars have pointed out that Ibn Taymiah (r.a) was the first person to reject tawassul. Those who came before him unanimously agreed upon this. Allamah Ibn Abideen writes; ‘Imam Subki (ra) has written that it is permissible to make waseelah of the Prophet to Allah and there was no one amongst the predecessors who rejected this belief until Ibn Taymiah(ra). So he has started such a bid’ah that no scholar before him has done or said. (Raddul Muhtar volume 5 page 350 and Taskeeenus Sudoor page 399)

Allamah Subki writes; “Suffice to say that (the view) of rejection held by Ibn Taymaih (ra), has never been mentioned by other Muslim scholars prior to him ” (Shifaus siqaam page 120 as in Taskeenus Sudoor page 399) Allamah Aaloosi Bhagdadi (ra), the author of Tafseer Ruhul Ma’ani has written the same thing in his tafseer (volume 6, page 126) Some people may question the statement of Allamah Subki to be harsh and due to prejudices against Ibn Taymiah.

(Right know we are not knowing anyone else among great Scholar of the past having this position. If we will come to know we will add it Insha Allah).

Issue of Tawassul and Shirk ????????????

Discussing permissibility or non permissibility of Waseela is different thing and making it the issue of Emaan and Shirk is totally different.

We all are aware that some individuals and organizations/Group are making it issue of Shirk and accuse all those taking waseel as Mushrik. (maaz Allah).

This is very strange rather an issue of grief and bereavement that our group mentality has taken us far away from Islam.

Those who consider Tawassul as shirk are on very weak wicket. (May Allah help us on understanding and wisdom)

Some Practices on the name of Waseelah

1.All Islamic Scholars (Sunni and Salafi) are agreed that dua is an Ibadah that can be done to Allah Alone and to no one else.

Allah Ta’ala says in surah al fatiha, ‘إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ (5)’.

Our Prophet [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said to Hadhrat Ibn Abbas radhiallaahu anhu;

إِذَا سَأَلْتَ فَاسْأَلِ الله وَإِذَا اسْتَعَنْتَ فَاسْتَعِنْ بِالله (رواه أحمد و الترمذى و ابن أبى الدنيا)

‘When you ask, ask Allah and when you need help, seek help from Allah’

Also Dua is an Ibadah (form of worship) as mentioned in the understated hadith of Anas ibn Malik radhiallaahu anhu. So when a person makes dua to a deceased person, it is as though he/she is worshipping him/her therefore it is not permissible.

It is narrated by Hadhrat Anas radhiallaahu anhu,

‘Supplication is the essence of worship’

In another version, “الدعاء هو العبادة” “Dua is Ibadah”

3. Grave worship is being condemned by all scholars of Islam and no one should mix it with the original issue of Waseela.

We have tried my best to deal with this topic. If We have done well, it is by the help of Allah, and if We have made any mistakes, they are from me and from the shaytaan.

We ask Allah to show us the truth as truth and help us to follow it; We ask Him to show us falsehood as falsehood, and to help us to avoid it. And I ask Him to help us to be sincere in word and deed, and to help us to do that which He loves and which pleases Him.

May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and his family and Companions, and grant them peace. Aameen.

(Taken with Jazakallah o Khair from http://aqeedahinislam.blogspot.in/p/sunni-salafi-differences-waseela-and.html with some editing)

Summary Islamic Aqeedah, Aqeedah differences b/w Sunni Muslims (Ahle Hadith/Barelvi/Salafi/Deobandi)

Islamic Aqeedah is very clear and detailed thing in Quran and Ahadith. There was no difference in Aqeedah among Sahaba Great Salafus Salehin Imams. Quran and Ahadith has full and Required detail of Aqeedah which has been extracted by Hadith Scholar/Imam and codified in book form. There are many books by early Hadith scholars.One of the most complete Source Book and early work on Aqeedah is By Great Hadith Scholar Imam Tahawi Rahimullah book Aqeedatut Tahawi. Aqeedatut Tahawi has all the required and sufficient detail that a Muslim should know and believe about Aqeedah.

But It is an open secret that Sunni Muslim Groups debates and accusation on each other has made Aqeedah a confused topic for general Muslims. Hardly anyone is their to educate about Aqeedah of Islam to general Muslims. Even if they conduct Aqeedah lesson they stress on Subideologies/Philosphical/Dilactic detail/accusation and counteraccusation/Going into unnecessary details that will not be asked by Allah on the day of Judgement.

In this Background The below book has full chapter of Aqeedatut Tahawi Arabic Text& English Translation. As this age is of Fitnah so to make the muslims alert and to equip fight with Fitnah on the name of Aqeedah some Some Advices and Guidelines has been added. May Allah accept this treaty and make it beneficial for Mankind and save us from all Fitnah. Below is the link to download this book.

A MUST AND EASY BOOK PDF FOR ALL MUSLIMS

All About Aqeedah In Islam (AQEEDAH OF AHLE SUNNAT WAL JAMAAT WITH SAHABA SCHOLARS OF SUNNAH & SALAFUS SALEHIN POSITION IN AQEEDAH) MUST KNOW SHOULD KNOW and need not to know about Aqeedah
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SUMMARY OF ISLAMIC AQEEDAH AND AQEEDAH DIFFERENCES

Ahle Sunnat Position and Guidelines in AQEEDAH matter for general Muslims

1.. Please remember the fact very emphatically
that Islamic Aqeedah is
very simple and clear without any confusion
and well described in Quran and Ahadith
and has been well explained by Imams muhaddethin of Salafus Salehin.

2. You have to be on Aqeedah of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat on which Huzure Pak Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Sahaba and Salfussalehi and great Imam and Muhaddethin were there.
These are six basic Aqeeda or article of faith (Iman) and these are to believe in
1. Allah,
2. His angels,
3. His Books,
4. His Messengers,
5. In coming to life after death (resurrection) the Day of Judgment,
6. And in that the fate good and bad is predetermined by Allah
(Some books have separated life after death and Day of Judgment as separate number and it makes total number to seven)

These six articles of belief has been described in clear words in Quranic Ayats and has been sum up in the Hadith of Jibraeel that is in Bukhari and Muslim shareef both.
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48: http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/hadith/bukhari/002.sbt.html#001.002.047

Narrated Abu Huraira:
One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Apostle replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection." Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan." Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan (perfection)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you." Then he further asked, "When will the Hour be established?" Allah's Apostle replied, "The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.
1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.
2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah.
The Prophet then recited: "Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour--." (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet asked his companions to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion." Abu 'Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.
If you want the detail of Ahle sunnat Wal Jamaat Aqeedah .It has been nicely codified in AQEEDA TUT TAHAWIYYA by Famous Muhaddith Imam Tahawi.
Aqeedatut Tahawi arabic text with english translation can be seen here

4.It is sufficient for general muslim to read Aqeedatut Tahawi and believe accordingly.The detail in Imam Tahawi Book Aqeedatut Tahawi etc.is enough for general muslim and their is no need for referring new Aqeedah book for general muslim.

5. It is sufficient to follow and believe the aqeedah detail from Quran and Ahadeeth and their is no need of new Dilactic/Ilme Kalam teminologies AND LOGICAL AND PHILOSPHICAL DISCUSSION in Aqedah .

5. Even if some terms to describe Aqeedah which may be correct BUT THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT THE CORE OF ISLAM AND THEY CAME AFTER SAHABA(Ilme Kalam/Dilactic) andthere is no point for general Muslim to enter into these Discussions of Terminologies and Philosphical/Logical concepts. (In the past those Scholars entered into field of DILACTICS/ ILME KALAM,because of necessity and not out of fun and were great scholars.They entered to dispel the wrong Ideas of Muatazellah,qadria etc.deviated group.They successfully did it and they were knowing the limitation of it. If a less knowledgeable person will enter he is bound to do mistake at times even may leave the bound of Islam.
So At present muslim world also these should be left to the scholars of competence.General Muslims should not be involved

(6.These should be great scholars only andnot Even the normal low and middle level scholars/TV channel orators /internet bloggers/You tube sheikhs/forum discussion doer are not at all competent for this.They are totally incompetent to discuss these Philosphical terminologies.If they are doing without competency they are cheating themselves and others for their Akhirat)

7. Please Believes and practice as Salfussalehin Scholars and Imams has said practised and advised.

8.If you see different muslim groups, almost all the differences in Aqeedah is because of Dilactic issues/Overexplaination by Philosphy/overstretching Not stopping discussion where Sahaba and Salfussalehin stopped/ MAKING SOME ISSUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY JURISPRUDENCE ISSUE but BEING PROJECTED AS AQEEDAH

9.Position of Sahaba in Aqeedah philosophical detail Which has become present day Muslim groupsissues of controversy............
Everyone knows that SAHABA were very curious about matter of deen and Islam and asked even small detail from our beloved prophet but they didnot entered into these terminological detail of Aqeedah.This is enough proof that there is no need of entering into discussion of Aqeedah detail at least for general Muslim. If scholars consider it necessary Only Competent Scholars will enter into it.

10.IMAM SHAFAEE R.A. Advice to Muslims...........
the Imam of Hadith and Fiqh has Practised and advised the muslims in these words for Aqeedah.............
"I believe in what Allah revealed according to the meaning that Allah willed, and in what the Messenger of Allah conveyed according to the meaning that the Messenger of Allah willed."

11.Imam Tahawi R.A the PIONEER OF AQEEDAH knowledge according to Quran and Hadith has Advidsed in these word.............
We agree that holding together is the true and right path and that separation is deviation and torment.
وَدِينُ اللَّهِ في السَّماءِ وَالأَرْضِ واحِدٌ وَهُوَ دِينُ الإِسْلامِ، كَما قالَ اللَّه تَعالى:
إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ الْلَّهِ الإِسْلامُ
، وَقالَ تَعالى:
وَمَنْ يبْتغِ غَيْرَ الإِسْلامِ دِينَاً فَلَنْ يقْبَلَ مِنْهُ
، وَقالَ تَعالى:
وَرَضِيْتُ لكُمُ الإِسْلامَ دِينَاً
103. There is only one religion of Allah in the heavens and the earth and that is the religion of Islam ("submission"). Allah says: "Surely religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." (Al `Imran 3: 19) And He also says: "I am pleased with Islam as a religion for you." (al-Ma'ida 5: 3)
وَهُوَ بَيْنَ الغُلُوِّ وَالتَّقْصيرِ، وَالتَّشْبيهِ وَالتَّعْطيلِ، وَالجَبْرِ وَالقَدَرِ، وَالأَمْنِ وَاليَأْسِ.
104. Islam lies between going to excess and falling short, between the likening of Allah's attributes to creation (tashbih) and divesting Allah of attributes (ta`til), between determinism and freewill, and between sureness and despair.
فَهذا دِينُنا وَاعْتِقادُنا، ظاهِراً وَباطِناً.
وَنَحْنُ نَبْرَأُ إِلى اللَّهِ تَعالى مِمَّنْ خالَفَ الَّذي ذكَرْناهُ، وَبَيَّناهُ.
105. This is our religion and it is what we believe in, both inwardly and outwardly, and we renounce any connection, before Allah, with anyone who goes against what we have said and made clear.

13.Imam Malik R.A....................
One person came to Imam Malik (R.A) and asked What is the EXPLANATION of Istawa Alal Arsh He replied ; Istawa is definite and kaifiat (detail) is not known.
After that he asked the questioner to be chased away from his majlis/meeting and said he is spreading Fitnah.

14.So even questioning was Fitnah according to salfussalehin

BUT THE TRAGEDY OF UMMAT IS MUSLIMS ARE DISCUSSING IT IN FULL LENTH ON OPEN FORUM/YOU TUBE /facebook WHERE 99.99% PUBLIC IS INCOMPETENT TO DISCUSS THESE.
(IF SOMEONE WANTS TO CRY ON STATE OF MUSLIMS,HE SHOULD certainly cry IT IS TRAGEDY AND BEREAVEMENT)
15.Clear part of deen/AQEEDAH where no controversy is enough and sufficient for guidance for Whole Mankind.
Allah as also said inSurah Hujrat Ayah NO 7 that these clear matter are base of deen,So to concentrate on it

15. Please donot enter into any controversy and dont allow you to be dragged in any controversy.

16. If flag bearer of any group try to misled you Gently and politely convince him these simple facts about Aqeedah,

17. If he further argue Dont reply him Refer him to any Pious Alim.

18.All are requested to understand and practice these steps.

19.We are not Passing judgment............
that those among (non competent)who are indulging in Aqeedah discussion detail are wrong/deviated .We don't indulge in bashing buiseness............

20.BUT WE ARE CLAIMINGTHAT.........
Those who are not involved in the unnecessary details are better placed, saved and free from any deviation. They are on the path of Sahaba and salfussalehin.

21.This internet age is age of FITNA So if you will co operate in the way of Sahaba For this co operation you will be rewarded by Allah (Insha Allah).

May Allah help all of us.

Message for Muslim Bloggers/Internet Orator Shyikhs/General Muslims
ALLAH pak says in surah ASRA
And do not follow a thing about which you have no knowledge. Surely, the ear, the eye and the heart - each one of them shall be interrogated about. [17:36]

Very clear Hadith is there in Saheeh Muslim

The prohibition of speaking about everything that one hears.Matan of Hadeeth starts with “KAFA BILAMRE KAZIBAN……………………………(MUSLIM SHAREEF)
(Translation ) “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘It is sufficient lying for a man to speak of everything that he hears.’”

Same article is in Surah Nisa also. Ibne katheer write in Tafseer of this “ In this Ayat there is negation on the act of those who spread facts before confirming it and spread them stead fast ,whoever at times these are not true”

THIS IS NOT ONLY FOR MEDIA PEOPLE

All those who are active on any Blog/Islamic forumshould obey these rule. Specially when something is written against some person and group.

Surely Allah will ask them.

It is also required THOSE WHO ARE READING/FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION also has a big responsibility specially in disputed topics and infighting of Muslims groups and scholars.

May allah give us taufeeq and Hidayah to follow Quran and Sunnah and way of Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Salafussalihin

(Reproduced with Jazakallh o Khair from http://aqeedahinislam.blogspot.in/

PLZ Take home message for work at ground

Assalam o alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,

You may or may not like content of this Blog.Although we are trying to be neutral but chances of bias are always there. Blog cannot bring a major change.But your co operation and Sharing can bring a change.

We want to give following message

1.Everyone is aware that Muslim groups remain fighting each other on the name of Islam on internet.In this era facebook You tube and group affliated forums on the name of Islam has compounded the Problem and has made it worst.

2.Great Ulemas are not on the scene in this group fighting anywhere specially not on internet.You will never see head/Amir/president of .......Salafi group is discussing arguing with head of ........Hanafi group. Rather they have mostly harmonious relation and respect each other. They sit together and praise each other in meetings like All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Rabita Alame Islami, World Muslim League. I am giving some example these are only examples same cases are found in all groups....................Name only for example purpose story is more or less same with other groups.
...................................e.g.....................
3.Sheikh Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi and Sheikh Abdullah Ibne Baaz Rahimullah used to co chaired the meetings of Rabita Alam e Islami.
But if you listen the urdu talk of Meraj Rabbani Sb etc he will describe sheikh Abul hasan Ali Nadvi Rahimullah as worst kind of Bidati, Gumrah, deviated Aqeedah/ Whatever he can describe etc. Indirectly it proves that Sheikh Abdullah Ibne Baaz Rahimullah could not differentiate between a person of wrong Aqeedah and Meraj Rabbani Sb did this.
3. He is given key of Kaba and allowing person of his choice to enter into Kaba same person is branded Deviated/Sufi/Tableeghi/Ashari/having waseela as permissible etc............WHAT IS THIS?????????
4. Imam e Kaba visits Darul Uloom Deoband and Praise them with beautiful word, Another Imam e Kaba visits Madarsa in South Africa and praise Tablighi Jamaat, .....................Meraj Rabbani Sb aur Tauseefur Rahman Sb is blaming Deoband and tableegh as doing shirk............That means Imam e Kaba is not only agree but praising people of shirk........................

WHAT IS THIS??????????????
WHO ARE THESE????????????????

Another set of People on Internet/Facebook/ You tube videos

Those are on facebook even their real Identity is unknown the manner they put Postings and comments, at times what to talk about Muslims even a gentle non believer will not do in that manner and words.

3.There are Mostly Non-Ulema/Non scholars, those representing are general flag bearers and some of the orators on You tube/(Internet Sheikhs).We call them internet sheikhs because most of this group debators otherwise has no place in terms of knowledge of Quran and Hadith even in their group but on internet they are presenting as Shykhul Islam/Shykhul Hadith/Allama/Great Mufti.

4.The controversial topic among major groups are hardly 15-20...... but theyy always remain on viscous cycle.Again and again they will come in different form.Group are represented by less knowledgeable/ Incompetent flag bearers whose main aim is to malign/to down other group instead of positive approach and giving the space where difference of opinion is natural and allowed.

4. Take an Example ..... Prophet S.A.W. hand Position in Prayer varied at different point of time so Ahadith mentioned by different Sahabah are also different as they saw prophet at different point of time.....So difference will be natural and difference of opinion is permitted according to Hadith of Bukhari..................Now what happens Groups present Selective Quran Ayats /Hadith to public that suits their interpretation.

They conceal Ahadith that present other Point of view.

Or if they present they wrongly classify Hadith as weak even if Great Scholars of Hadith has authenticated it.....Just to prove that their point is correct and others are wrong.

5. Our request is that in the matter of difference of opinion see the complete and Holistic Picture of Ahadith and see the evidence of other group also.This will decrease the mistrust and jealousy between groups that consider others Imams opinion as wrong and baseless.

6. If you are agreed with our point of view spread this take home message to everyone in your contact and share it on face book/Internet forums. If not agreed please write us as comment in any of the post and suggest the correct thing and point out the mistakes.

7. Obviously certain things like Grave worship and associated things has no approval from anyway and will not come in this category and we should stop it by all effort.

Experience (after doing unbiased study of contentious and controversial issues and their confirmation from original sources) indicates that most of the differences (those differences that are not anyway RAHMAT)among mainstream muslim groups have common reasons of mistrust/communication gap/no one is having time (concern) to confirm from original sources before believing and spreading misinformation and misprojection about each other.

Generally muslims donot know the basis/reason for these differences so they remain unable to quantify the scale of difference,and Iblees always present it at much larger scale than original.

They are misprojected at greater magnitude in quality and quantity than the actual difference.

Our Approach

1. On every issue there are two facets.We will present the Evidence and Point of Both side.

2.For eg Position of Hand in Prayer we will present all the Ahadith on this along with their authenticity discussion.So that general muslim could gain the correct complete and Holistic picture.

3.Will work with the intention of doing something for the unification of ummah/decreasing gap and mistrust/fighting between muslim groups and individual.

4.As Allah Pak has said in Surah Al Imran (And hold on to the cord of Allah, all of you, and be not divided .(Ayat l03)We cannot do anything,Only Allah Pak can do the affiars right but Allah Pak has commanded us to strive with correct intention.Our reward in Akhirah is sure even if we are not able to unite even two person as Allah Pak has promised to reward for good niyat.
Innamal Aamalu Binniyat (Bukhari)

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