[Slideshare]tauhid course(#8)

““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”

Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

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Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingUsing curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingMuslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims.

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LESSONLESSON - # 8 - # 8


EXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUSEXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUS

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of

the sins which I do not know.”(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la)

DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD صل:ى الله عليه وآله وسل:مصل:ى الله عليه وآله وسل:م ::



EXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUSEXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUS

AA-MAN-TU – BIL-LAA-HIL- ‘A-ZEEM, WA-KAFAR-TU -BIL-JIB-TI – WAT- TAA-GHUUT, WAS-TAM-SAK-TU – BIL –

UR-WA-TIL – WUTH-QA, LAN-FI-SWAA-MA – LA-HAA, WAL-LAA-HUS-SA-MEE-’UN- ‘A-LEEM

“I believe in Allah Most Esteemed, and I reject idol worship and evil, and I holdfast to the firmest handhold that will never be shaken, for Allah Hears and Knows all things.”

(Extracted From ‘Wird-ul Latiff’ of Imam ‘Abdullah Al-Haddad)

‘ ‘WIRD’ TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD WIRD’ TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD وسل:م وآله عليه الله وسل:م صل:ى وآله عليه الله :: صل:ى



TO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUSTO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS

The term “The term “لA0و0س 0و0سAلت pronounce ‘pronounce ‘TAWAS-SULTAWAS-SUL’ – is ’ – is “ “ ت

from the word “ from the word “ ل# ائ #لوس0 ائ وسيلةوسيلة - - وس0 “ “ WASA-IL WASA-IL

(sing.)(sing.) ““WASII-LAH WASII-LAH (pl.)(pl.) - meaning : - meaning :

““means, medium, way, position, status, etc.means, medium, way, position, status, etc.””


Generally we refer this term to the : Generally we refer this term to the :

“ “ way, or means of attaining something, a cause to way, or means of attaining something, a cause to

an effect,an effect,””

This can be applied to physical laws too, but our This can be applied to physical laws too, but our

concern here is in spiritual or religious matters, the concern here is in spiritual or religious matters, the

unseen (unseen (ghaybiyyahghaybiyyah), as in making ), as in making Du’aDu’a, gaining , gaining

blessings, safety, prosperity, longevity, etc.blessings, safety, prosperity, longevity, etc.


Thus by this term, we specifically mean : Thus by this term, we specifically mean :

“ “ making request, petition, supplication by way of, making request, petition, supplication by way of,

or by means of, something being sought in matters or by means of, something being sought in matters

of religious domain or metaphysical realmof religious domain or metaphysical realm””

And these And these WASILAHWASILAH cannot be truly known, cannot be truly known,

except by reliance and guidance of Allah’s except by reliance and guidance of Allah’s

revelation (revelation (Al-Qur’anAl-Qur’an and and As-SunnahAs-Sunnah).).


““O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your

duty to Allah, seek the duty to Allah, seek the WASILAHWASILAH (means of approach) (means of approach)

unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His

cause: that ye may prosper.” (cause: that ye may prosper.” (Qur’an: Ma-idah: Qur’an: Ma-idah:

5:355:35))

ALLAH (SWT) COMMANDSALLAH (SWT) COMMANDS


Early Muslim scholars commented that the term Early Muslim scholars commented that the term

WASILAHWASILAH in this verse means in this verse means AL-QURBAHAL-QURBAH i.e. i.e.

““seeking nearnessseeking nearness” . Thus ” . Thus TAWASSULTAWASSUL is defined: is defined:

“ “ seeking nearness to, or making request, petition, seeking nearness to, or making request, petition,

supplication to Allah by way of, or by means of, supplication to Allah by way of, or by means of,

something to ensure success of what is being something to ensure success of what is being

sought sought ””


Some peoples’ understanding of Some peoples’ understanding of TAWASSULTAWASSUL

(generally translated) as “ (generally translated) as “ intermediariesintermediaries” is ” is

ambiguous and inaccurate, and may lead to a ambiguous and inaccurate, and may lead to a

misunderstanding of Islamic concept of worship.misunderstanding of Islamic concept of worship.

Note here that Allah SWT uses the term Note here that Allah SWT uses the term وسيلةوسيلة ““WASILAH WASILAH ” (ref: Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 35).” (ref: Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 35).


IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE :IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE :

The word for “The word for “intermediaryintermediary” in Arabic which is ” in Arabic which is

WASIWASITTAHAH “, although can also refer “, although can also refer - - وسيطةوسيطة “ “

to “to “means or mediummeans or medium”, but it has a different ”, but it has a different

nuance to the term “ nuance to the term “ وسيلةوسيلة -- WASILAH.WASILAH.””



Whenever the word “Whenever the word “intermediaryintermediary” is used, ” is used,

inadvertently it evoke in one’s mind, a distinct inadvertently it evoke in one’s mind, a distinct

separation between two things, which it is linking separation between two things, which it is linking

or bridging – sort of go-between.or bridging – sort of go-between.

But worship in Islam to Allah is direct and does not But worship in Islam to Allah is direct and does not

require “require “intermediariesintermediaries” as in some other religions.” as in some other religions.



This point must be clarified, because there are This point must be clarified, because there are

people who are quick to assume as though we people who are quick to assume as though we

Muslims regard Allah to be ‘remote; detached; cut-Muslims regard Allah to be ‘remote; detached; cut-

off; etc,’ – and that ‘off; etc,’ – and that ‘intermediariesintermediaries’ are therefore ’ are therefore

needed or essential as ‘go-between’.needed or essential as ‘go-between’.

They may ‘assume’ Islam to be like other religions.They may ‘assume’ Islam to be like other religions.



Islam rejects such notion.Islam rejects such notion.

We Muslims are already convinced and conscious We Muslims are already convinced and conscious

of Allah’s intimate presence, nearness and of Allah’s intimate presence, nearness and

omnipotence. Our daily worship requires us to omnipotence. Our daily worship requires us to

have a direct communion with “have a direct communion with “Allah as though Allah as though

we see Him, if not, we believe He sees uswe see Him, if not, we believe He sees us.” .”



It is in making our request to Allah – in Du’a, It is in making our request to Allah – in Du’a,

munajat, etc. that the humility in us, i.e. knowing munajat, etc. that the humility in us, i.e. knowing

how insignificant and undeserving we are, that we how insignificant and undeserving we are, that we

are therefore taught to apply this are therefore taught to apply this WASILAHWASILAH - as - as

““means of imploring, or to strengthen or support means of imploring, or to strengthen or support

our request or petitionour request or petition,” lest we feel hopeless and ,” lest we feel hopeless and

despair.despair.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010


We therefore regard We therefore regard TAWASSULTAWASSUL as only amongst as only amongst

the ‘the ‘AdabAdab’ (right etiquette, approach) which ’ (right etiquette, approach) which

Allah have shown us, from His Compassion and Allah have shown us, from His Compassion and

Mercy.Mercy.

All our pleadings ultimately is directed to Allah, All our pleadings ultimately is directed to Allah,

Who Alone is the Divine, the One Who can fulfil Who Alone is the Divine, the One Who can fulfil

all of our request and needs.all of our request and needs.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010




REMEMBER ALWAYS THAT IN ISLAMREMEMBER ALWAYS THAT IN ISLAM

ALL OUR PLEADINGS, (ALL OUR PLEADINGS, (DU’ADU’A) SUUPLICATION, ETC. ) SUUPLICATION, ETC.

ULTIMATELY IS DIRECTED TO ALLAH, WHO ULTIMATELY IS DIRECTED TO ALLAH, WHO

ALONE IS THE DIVINE WITHOUT PARTNERS, THE ALONE IS THE DIVINE WITHOUT PARTNERS, THE

ONE WHO CAN FULFIL ALL OUR REQUESTS AND ONE WHO CAN FULFIL ALL OUR REQUESTS AND

NEEDS – AND NEEDS – AND NOT THE NOT THE ‘‘WASILAHWASILAH’ .’ .

IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER :IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER :


““When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed

close (to them); I listen to the prayer of every suppliant close (to them); I listen to the prayer of every suppliant

when he calls on Me; let them also with a will listen to when he calls on Me; let them also with a will listen to

My call and believe in Me; that they may walk in the My call and believe in Me; that they may walk in the

right way.” right way.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 186Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 186))





And your Lord says: "Call on (supplicate to) Me; I will And your Lord says: "Call on (supplicate to) Me; I will

answer your (answer your (Du’aDu’a -Prayer): But those who are too -Prayer): But those who are too

arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell

in humiliation!" in humiliation!"

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60))



““O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your

duty to Allah, seek the duty to Allah, seek the WASILAHWASILAH (means of approach) (means of approach)

unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His

cause: that ye may prosper.” (cause: that ye may prosper.” (Qur’an: Ma-idah: Qur’an: Ma-idah:

5:355:35))

BACK TO ALLAH (SWT) COMMANDBACK TO ALLAH (SWT) COMMAND


From this verse (From this verse (Qur’an: Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:35Ma-idah: 5:35) the first ) the first

command to be noted is Allah’s command command to be noted is Allah’s command

towards towards TAQWATAQWA (“ (“consciousness and fear of consciousness and fear of

transgressing Allah’s commandtransgressing Allah’s command”).”).

Then only comes the command “Then only comes the command “to seek a way or to seek a way or

the means or approachthe means or approach” – ” – WASILAH WASILAH – to Allah.– to Allah.



The significance of this is that:The significance of this is that:

[1] [1] TAQWATAQWA already implies upholding of already implies upholding of TAUTAUHHEEDEED. .

Thus, as long as a Muslim keep this in mind, his Thus, as long as a Muslim keep this in mind, his

using of a ‘using of a ‘WASILAHWASILAH’ is never to be regarded as ’ is never to be regarded as

‘‘SHIRKSHIRK’.’.



““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”

LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER,


IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR


[2] In fact, [2] In fact, TAWASSULTAWASSUL is a command, and should be is a command, and should be

regarded as part of “regarded as part of “cause and effectcause and effect” amongst ” amongst

Allah’s ways. Therefore any Allah’s ways. Therefore any WASILAHWASILAH are not to are not to

be regarded as being independent of Allah, but be regarded as being independent of Allah, but

can effect only with Allah’s Will or permission.can effect only with Allah’s Will or permission.




[3] Thus, if a person “[3] Thus, if a person “seek a way or meansseek a way or means” but ” but

thinking that the thinking that the WASILAHWASILAH possesses possesses

independent power from Allah, then only can he independent power from Allah, then only can he

be said to be guilty of be said to be guilty of ‘SHIRK’‘SHIRK’ ( sin of setting up a ( sin of setting up a

partner to Allah).partner to Allah).




[4] The difference of opinion regarding [4] The difference of opinion regarding TAWASSUL TAWASSUL

amongst certain Muslim scholars is on legal amongst certain Muslim scholars is on legal

‘validity’, i.e. regarding “what can be accepted as ‘validity’, i.e. regarding “what can be accepted as

WASILAHWASILAH and what cannot be accepted” – and what cannot be accepted” –

according to the basis of according to the basis of SHARI’AHSHARI’AH (Islamic (Islamic

principles).principles).All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010







According According SHARI’AHSHARI’AH, all scholars accept that , all scholars accept that

there are 3 types of there are 3 types of WASILAH WASILAH ::

[1] [1] TAWASSULTAWASSUL petitioning a petitioning a Du’aDu’a (supplication) by (supplication) by

using or invoking the Most Beautiful Names of using or invoking the Most Beautiful Names of

Allah (Allah (al-asma’-al-Husnaal-asma’-al-Husna).).


WHAT ALL MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAVE AGREED UPON ( IJMA’ ) :WHAT ALL MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAVE AGREED UPON ( IJMA’ ) :



“ “The most beautiful names belong to The most beautiful names belong to

Allah: so call (supplicate) on Him by Allah: so call (supplicate) on Him by

(invoking) them”(invoking) them”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 180Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 180))

ONE OF THE BASIS (DALIL)



Whenever the Prophet s.a.a.w. Is faced with a difficult situation or Whenever the Prophet s.a.a.w. Is faced with a difficult situation or

matter, he would supplicate (to Allah with this Du’a): matter, he would supplicate (to Allah with this Du’a):

““YAA HAYYU YAA HAYYU (O the Ever Living), (O the Ever Living), YAA QAYYUM YAA QAYYUM (O the Ever (O the Ever

Existing), Existing), BI-RAHMATIKA BI-RAHMATIKA (by Your Mercy) I seek help.”(by Your Mercy) I seek help.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and HakimHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Hakim))



[2] [2] TAWASSULTAWASSUL petitioning a petitioning a Du’aDu’a (supplication) by (supplication) by

using or mentioning one’s own righteous deeds using or mentioning one’s own righteous deeds

which one had done sincerely for Allah.which one had done sincerely for Allah.




"Our Lord! "Our Lord! we believe we believe in what thou hast revealed, and in what thou hast revealed, and

we follow we follow the Messenger; then write us down among the Messenger; then write us down among

those who bear witness." ”those who bear witness." ”

((Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 53Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 53))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010


REFLECTION:

In this verse, which contains Allah’s teaching us a

Du’a which begun - firstly by our expressing the our

Faith (iiman)) to Allah and His Revelation following

His Messenger s.a.a.w. – before making our request.

It shows how our Faith (iiman) is to be used to

reinforce the request.



ANOTHER BASIS (DALIL)

The next basis, is a Hadith in which it narrates the

plight of 3 men trapped in a cave. Each men then

made Du’a by using their righteous deeds (‘amal) as

WASILAH to request that Allah release them.



One brought up his deeds of looking after his

parents; another, his avoidance of sinning although it

would have been easy to commit, and the third

person, his honesty in returning what belongs to

others including additional wealth accrued from it.

All of three of them made TAWASSUL by explicitly

mentioning the following phrases:



NARRATION OF THE 3 MEN TRAPPED IN A CAVE – THEIR TAWASSUL :NARRATION OF THE 3 MEN TRAPPED IN A CAVE – THEIR TAWASSUL :

(after mentioning his ‘amal, he said) (after mentioning his ‘amal, he said) :"O Allah! If :"O Allah! If

what I have done was truly for seeking to please You, what I have done was truly for seeking to please You,

then (by this deed I ask You to) get us out of this then (by this deed I ask You to) get us out of this

(cave)” – then the cave was opened and they could (cave)” – then the cave was opened and they could

get out.”get out.”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010



[3] [3] TAWASSULTAWASSUL by seeking a living righteous person by seeking a living righteous person

((SWOLIHEENSWOLIHEEN) to make ) to make Du’aDu’a (supplication) or (supplication) or

petitioning Allah through using his status (entity petitioning Allah through using his status (entity

– – DzatDzat) of righteousness with Allah.) of righteousness with Allah.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010


( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf ) ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf )

DU’A TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. TO A BLIND MAN



““O Allah! I ask You and turn to You through my Prophet O Allah! I ask You and turn to You through my Prophet

Muhammad s.a.a.w. the Prophet of Mercy: Muhammad s.a.a.w. the Prophet of Mercy:

O Muhammad! By you (or through you), I turn towards O Muhammad! By you (or through you), I turn towards

your Lord , the Most Glorious Exalted, that He grants your Lord , the Most Glorious Exalted, that He grants

for me my request. O Allah! Grant him the intercession for me my request. O Allah! Grant him the intercession

for me.”for me.”

( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf ) ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf )


DU’A TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. TO A BLIND MAN

CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE



““We sent not an Messenger but to be obeyed, in We sent not an Messenger but to be obeyed, in

accordance with the Will of Allah. If they had only, accordance with the Will of Allah. If they had only,

when they were unjust to themselves come unto thee when they were unjust to themselves come unto thee

(Muhammad) and asked Allah's forgiveness and the (Muhammad) and asked Allah's forgiveness and the

Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would

have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.”have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 64Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 64))




Difference of opinion (Difference of opinion (ikhtilafikhtilaf) amongst Muslim ) amongst Muslim

scholars regarding scholars regarding WASILAH WASILAH are:are:

[A][A] TAWASSUL TAWASSUL by seeking the by seeking the Du’a Du’a (supplication) of (supplication) of

a righteous person (a righteous person (SWOLIHEENSWOLIHEEN), even after the ), even after the

person has died.person has died.


DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ( KHILAFIYAH ):DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ( KHILAFIYAH ):

Difference of opinion (Difference of opinion (ikhtilafikhtilaf) amongst Muslim ) amongst Muslim

scholars regarding scholars regarding WASILAH WASILAH are:are:

[B][B] TAWASSUL TAWASSUL by making the petitioning with a by making the petitioning with a

Du’aDu’a (supplication), through mentioning the (supplication), through mentioning the

status (entity – status (entity – DzatDzat) of a righteous person ) of a righteous person

((SWOLIHEENSWOLIHEEN) with Allah, after he has died.) with Allah, after he has died.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ( KHILAFIYAH ):DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ( KHILAFIYAH ):


SOURCE & BASIS USED BY MOST SCHOLARS:SOURCE & BASIS USED BY MOST SCHOLARS:

USING STATUS OR THE ‘RIGHT’ OF THE PROPHET USING STATUS OR THE ‘RIGHT’ OF THE PROPHET

MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. (MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. (BI-HAQQIHIBI-HAQQIHI).).

There is a Hadith from our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. In reference to the Qur’anic verse (Baqarah: 37) which narrates how Prophet Adam a.s. sought forgiveness from Allah. Adam a.s. made this Du’a :

YAA – ROB-BI, AS-A-LUKA – BI-HAQ-QI MUHAM-MADIN – LI-MAA –GHA-FAR-TA-LI


HADITH OF PROPHET ADAM’S DU’A - ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘UMAR R.A.:HADITH OF PROPHET ADAM’S DU’A - ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘UMAR R.A.:

"When Adam committed his mistake he said: O my Lord, I "When Adam committed his mistake he said: O my Lord, I

am asking you to forgive me for the sake of Muhammad. am asking you to forgive me for the sake of Muhammad.

Allah said: O Adam, and how do you know about Allah said: O Adam, and how do you know about

Muhammad whom I have not yet created? Adam replied, Muhammad whom I have not yet created? Adam replied,

O my Lord, after You created me with your hand and O my Lord, after You created me with your hand and

breathed into me of Your Spirit, I raised my head and saw breathed into me of Your Spirit, I raised my head and saw

written on the heights of the Throne:written on the heights of the Throne:

LAA- ILAHA -ILLALLAH -MUHAMMADUN -RASU-LULLAH LAA- ILAHA -ILLALLAH -MUHAMMADUN -RASU-LULLAH


“ “.... I understood that You would not place next to Your .... I understood that You would not place next to Your

Name but the Most Beloved One of Your creation. Allah Name but the Most Beloved One of Your creation. Allah

said: O Adam, I have forgiven you, and were it not for said: O Adam, I have forgiven you, and were it not for

Muhammad I would not have created you.“Muhammad I would not have created you.“

( ( Reported by al-Hakim in ‘Mustadrak Reported by al-Hakim in ‘Mustadrak ))



COMMENT:

This hadith is declared sound (sahih) by This hadith is declared sound (sahih) by al-Hakimal-Hakim in ‘al- in ‘al-

Mustadrak’ (2:651), although he acknowledges ‘Abd al-Mustadrak’ (2:651), although he acknowledges ‘Abd al-

Rahman ibn Zayd ibn Aslam’, one of its sub-narrators, as Rahman ibn Zayd ibn Aslam’, one of its sub-narrators, as

weak. weak.

Al-SubkiAl-Subki confirms al-Hakim's authentication; confirms al-Hakim's authentication; Qadi Ìyad Qadi Ìyad

includes this among the "sound and famous narrations" in includes this among the "sound and famous narrations" in

al-Shifa, and he says that al-Shifa, and he says that Abu Muhammad al-Makki Abu Muhammad al-Makki and and

Abu al-Layth al-SamarqandiAbu al-Layth al-Samarqandi mention it. mention it.



COMMENT:

Ibn al-Jawzi Ibn al-Jawzi also considers it sound (sahih) as he cites it in also considers it sound (sahih) as he cites it in

the first chapter of ‘al-Wafa bi ahwal al-mustafa.’the first chapter of ‘al-Wafa bi ahwal al-mustafa.’

As-SuyutiAs-Suyuti cites this in his Qur'anic commentary ‘al-Durr al- cites this in his Qur'anic commentary ‘al-Durr al-

manthur.’manthur.’

Ibn Kathir Ibn Kathir mentions it;mentions it; al-Haythami al-Haythami ; ; al-Bayhaqial-Bayhaqi; ; Abu Abu

NuàymNuàym all mentions and accepted this hadith despite all mentions and accepted this hadith despite

knowing ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Zayd ibn Aslam’ to be weak.knowing ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Zayd ibn Aslam’ to be weak.

Only Only Ibn TaymiyahIbn Taymiyah, , Dhahabi Dhahabi and and al-Asqalanial-Asqalani rejected this rejected this

Hadith.Hadith.








CALLING UPON THE DEAD TO MAKE DU’A CALLING UPON THE DEAD TO MAKE DU’A

FOR THE LIVINGFOR THE LIVING

TabaraniTabarani, in his "al-Mu'jam al saghir", reports a hadith , in his "al-Mu'jam al saghir", reports a hadith

from 'Uthman ibn Hunayf that a man repeatedly visited from 'Uthman ibn Hunayf that a man repeatedly visited

‘Uthman ibn Affan (Allah be pleased with him) concerning ‘Uthman ibn Affan (Allah be pleased with him) concerning

something he needed, but ‘Uthman paid no attention to something he needed, but ‘Uthman paid no attention to

him or his need...him or his need...

HADITH OF ‘UTHMAN IBN HUNAYF REGARDING A MAN IN NEEDHADITH OF ‘UTHMAN IBN HUNAYF REGARDING A MAN IN NEED

SOURCE & BASIS USED BY MOST SCHOLARS:SOURCE & BASIS USED BY MOST SCHOLARS:


... The man met Ibn Hunayf and complained to him about ... The man met Ibn Hunayf and complained to him about

the matter - this being after the death (the matter - this being after the death (wisalwisal) of the ) of the

Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and after Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and after

the caliphates of Abu Bakr and Umar r.a. - so Uthman ibn the caliphates of Abu Bakr and Umar r.a. - so Uthman ibn

Hunayf, who was one of the Companions who collected Hunayf, who was one of the Companions who collected

Ahadith and was learned in the religion , said to him: Ahadith and was learned in the religion , said to him:



"Go to the place of ablution and perform ablution (wudu’), "Go to the place of ablution and perform ablution (wudu’),

then come to the mosque, perform two rak'as of prayer then come to the mosque, perform two rak'as of prayer

therein, and say: therein, and say:




“ “O Allah! I ask You and turn to You through my O Allah! I ask You and turn to You through my

Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. the Prophet of Mercy: Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. the Prophet of Mercy:

O Muhammad! By you (or through you), I turn O Muhammad! By you (or through you), I turn

towards your Lord , the Most Glorious Exalted, that towards your Lord , the Most Glorious Exalted, that

He grants for me my request. O Allah! Grant him He grants for me my request. O Allah! Grant him

the intercession for me.”the intercession for me.”

"Go to the place of ablution and perform ablution (wudu’), then come "Go to the place of ablution and perform ablution (wudu’), then come

to the mosque, perform two rak'as of prayer therein, and say: to the mosque, perform two rak'as of prayer therein, and say:



In the book “In the book “Mujab al-Du’a Mujab al-Du’a (Fulfilment of Supplications)” (Fulfilment of Supplications)”

Ibn Abid Dunya narrates incident that occurred : Abu Ibn Abid Dunya narrates incident that occurred : Abu

Hashim reported that Katsir ibn Muhammad ibnu Katsir Hashim reported that Katsir ibn Muhammad ibnu Katsir

ibn Rifa’ah who said: A man came to Abdul Malik ibn ibn Rifa’ah who said: A man came to Abdul Malik ibn

Sa’id ibn Abjar. On seeing the man Abdul Malik detect in Sa’id ibn Abjar. On seeing the man Abdul Malik detect in

him a chronic disease, whereby he taught the man a this him a chronic disease, whereby he taught the man a this

Du’a.Du’a.

Al-Hamdulillah! Allah granted a cure through this Du’a.Al-Hamdulillah! Allah granted a cure through this Du’a.

A DU’A CONTAINING TAWASSUL AS NARRATED BY IBN ‘ABID DUNYAA DU’A CONTAINING TAWASSUL AS NARRATED BY IBN ‘ABID DUNYA


((Ref: Qa-idah JalilahRef: Qa-idah Jalilah) Ibn Taimiyyah also agree that this ) Ibn Taimiyyah also agree that this

Du’aDu’a (and of similar manner) has been narrated and (and of similar manner) has been narrated and

practiced by the Muslim scholars of the Salaf practiced by the Muslim scholars of the Salaf

generations :generations :




“ “Allah, Allah, Allah, is my Robb (i.e. God, Lord, Allah, Allah, Allah, is my Robb (i.e. God, Lord,

Sustainer) , I do not ascribe anything as partner to Him. Sustainer) , I do not ascribe anything as partner to Him.

O Allah! I am turning to You by (means of) Your prophet O Allah! I am turning to You by (means of) Your prophet

Muhammad the Prophet of Mercy.Muhammad the Prophet of Mercy.

O Muhammad! O Muhammad! Verily, by you (i.e. as my Verily, by you (i.e. as my WASILAHWASILAH) I am ) I am

turning to your Robb (Lord) and (Who is also) my Robb turning to your Robb (Lord) and (Who is also) my Robb

(Lord) , that He be Merciful towards (me and relief me of) (Lord) , that He be Merciful towards (me and relief me of)

whatever afflicts me.whatever afflicts me.



REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES:REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES:

““Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But

those who take for protectors other than Allah (say): those who take for protectors other than Allah (say):

"We only serve them in order that they may bring us "We only serve them in order that they may bring us

nearer to Allah.” (nearer to Allah.” (Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3))

Some Muslims, in their eagerness to reject certain TAWASSUL

practiced by other Muslims deemed by them to be SHIRK,

would invoke this verse - which in fact are directed specifically

to those who are MUSHRIKEEN as it clearly qualified with the

phrase “those who take for protectors other than Allahwho take for protectors other than Allah” as ” as

well as the phrase well as the phrase NA’BUDUHUMNA’BUDUHUM-“-“we serve or worship themwe serve or worship them” ”



Some unashamedly teach that this verse is also directed Some unashamedly teach that this verse is also directed

upon those Muslims whom they disagree with, accusing upon those Muslims whom they disagree with, accusing

them making them making TAWASSULTAWASSUL or other things which they regard or other things which they regard

as as SHIRK SHIRK , whereas these are still matters of , whereas these are still matters of KHILAFIYAHKHILAFIYAH..

This is an abuse and twisted This is an abuse and twisted TAFSIR TAFSIR ;; a misrepresentation of a misrepresentation of

the meaning in the message of al-Qur’an; and a malicious act the meaning in the message of al-Qur’an; and a malicious act

of of TAKFIRTAKFIR (accusation) upon fellow believers. (accusation) upon fellow believers.



Also, we must remember that early Muslim Scholars amongst Also, we must remember that early Muslim Scholars amongst

the first generation understood the term the first generation understood the term AL-WASILAHAL-WASILAH as in as in

Allah’s command for Muslims to seek the Allah’s command for Muslims to seek the TAWASSULTAWASSUL

((Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:35Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:35) , to be synonymous to “) , to be synonymous to “AL-QURBAH” AL-QURBAH”

(meaning “(meaning “to seek nearnessto seek nearness” to Him).” to Him).



Now, this clearly distinguish the meaning clearly that it Now, this clearly distinguish the meaning clearly that it

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3) ) is referring only to the is referring only to the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN, ,

for to include the Muslims would be a contradicting Allah’s for to include the Muslims would be a contradicting Allah’s

command, because the command, because the TAWASSULTAWASSUL is indeed a “ is indeed a “means to means to

seek nearness to Allah.seek nearness to Allah.””

And unlike the And unlike the MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN, Muslims know that our , Muslims know that our

WASILAHWASILAH is not our is not our MA’BUD .MA’BUD .










"And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): "And the places of worship are for Allah (alone):

so invoke not (so invoke not (i.e. do not make Du’a, to worshipi.e. do not make Du’a, to worship) )

anyone along with Allah;” anyone along with Allah;”

((Qur’an: Jinn: 72: 18Qur’an: Jinn: 72: 18))

This is another verse sometimes quoted, whereby they

interpret it literally the word “تد%ع'و “ to meaning “to call”

and therefore they opined that, no other name can be

mentioned or invoked ,or be called out to, in the mosque,

except that of Allah.

Whereas the DU’A here is meant as “worship” i.e. none other

to be worshipped except Allah.



Every Muslim knows that DU’A is to be directed to Allah and

our understanding of the oft-repeated verses is the same:



“Thee (alone O Allah) do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.”

(Qur’an: al-Fatehah: 1: 5)

Furthermore, Muslims know that DU’A is the essence of our

worship and servitude to Allah and are aware of what our

Prophet said:



“DU’A (supplication) is the marrow of our ‘IBAADAH (worship)”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)



REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES:REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES: TABARRUK

TABARRUK

"Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall come "Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall come

to you to you AT-TABUT AT-TABUT (Ark of the Covenant), (Ark of the Covenant), wherein is wherein is

SAKINAHSAKINAH (peace and reassurance) from your Lord and a (peace and reassurance) from your Lord and a

BAQIYYAH BAQIYYAH ((remnantremnant) of that which Musa (Moses) and ) of that which Musa (Moses) and

Harun (Aaron) left behind, carried by the angels. Verily, Harun (Aaron) left behind, carried by the angels. Verily,

in this is a sign for you if you are indeed believers.”in this is a sign for you if you are indeed believers.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248))



TABARRUK

TABARRUK

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ibn Jarir related that Ibn Àbbas said about this ayah –

BAQIYYAH – referring to, Moses' staff and the remnants

of the Tablets. This is the same Tafsir of Qatadah, As-

Suddi , Ar-Rabi` bin Anas and Ìkrimah, who added,

"And also the Torah.‘‘



TABARRUK

TABARRUK

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir: Tafsir Ibnu Katsir:

Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of Ath-Thawri said, "Some said that it contained a pot of

manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some

others said that it contained (Moses') staff and two others said that it contained (Moses') staff and two

shoes (and refer to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''shoes (and refer to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).''



TABARRUK

TABARRUK

REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:


“O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of

Allah, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who

offers you a salutation (salaam): "Thou art none of a

Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this life:

with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 94)


REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:

“O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with

any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people

unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance

for what ye have done.)” (Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 6)

ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :


““And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no

disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and

be patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who be patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who

patiently persevere.” (patiently persevere.” (Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46))



““And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge;

for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in)

will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))



““And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge;

for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in)

will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))



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