Waseela

 

WASEELA  – By Sheikh As Sayyid Muhammed Bakes Nawaaz Al-Qadiri Al-Hanbali Al-Husseini (Hyderabad, Qazipura) 

Questions:

(aa) My question takes only one form: is it right to ask someone else, a dead person to be precise, to intercede on your behalf to Allah?
(ba) Should we ask him to pray for us? Why the opinion that Allah shall answer his prayers faster than he would for ours?
(ca) Can the actions of people at ‘dargas’ be justified?

 
 ANSWER-1(aa+ba):

Since both the questions interrelate, therefore the answer for both together is quoted:

With regard to the spiritual senses OF THE DEAD AND THEIR SPIRITUAL metaphysical LIFE IN THE GRAVES, AWARENESS in DEAD REG. PRESENCE OF virtual existence, VISITING GRAVES, PRESENCE OF BARAKAH (GRACE), the incompetent scholars for the past few generations, are misguiding the Ummah by virtue of their limited knowledge.

It has been much deliberate that in the last few decades the so called Muslim pastors referred to the innocent Muslim devotees’ respect to the blessed shrines as Shirk alleging no Barakah at the shrines of these saints. They believe that extending adoration & admiration to Nabi’s or Wali’s graves lead to Shirk.

Such disgraceful rulings have caused an anarchy and unnecessary conflict and bifurcation in the Muslim Ummah. It is very clear that such evil frame of mind is not aware of Sunnat as well as the spiritual life of the dead.

1)   The Holy Qur’an clearly differentiates between infirmity of paying visit to a hypocrites (Munafiqs) & taking grace (Barakah) from pious Muslim and prevents to stand at hypocrite’s grave (“Wa la Taqum ala Qabrihi” ): do not stand at the grave of a hypocrite/Munafiq.

2)   See the supporting narration in the Quran in Surat Al-Baqarah “(Wala Taqoolu liman yaqtulu fie sabeelillahi amwatun, bal ahyaun walakin la tashuroon)”: do not consider them dead who died after fighting for Allah, but they are alive even though you can not be aware of them.

3)   The same teaching brought up in Surat Aal Imran saying “(Wala Taqoolu liman yaqtulu fie sabeelillahi amwatun, bal ahyaun inda rabbihim yuzaqoon)”: which means, do not consider them dead who died after fighting for Allah, but, they are alive and living with Allah (SWT).

 

Some people claim due to lack of knowledge that this does not apply on those who were not killed by sword in fighting for Islam; it is not correct, because, “fi sabeelillahi amwat” is an open order which does not specify any particular kind of Shuhada , it simply means whoever (including this kind) killed for the sake of God or in his way is Shaheed, This is confirmed when we recall other Ahadith like “40 kinds of deaths among Muslims are considered as SHAHID, among them are  a Muslim lady who dies  while giving birth to a baby, a student, death due to plaque, fire, drowning in water, during journey, etc. etc. (Roohul Bayan). If someone still insists that it means only those killed in Islamic wars by sword or by weapon, then how about Rasool Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, Syedina AbuBakr Siddique and others anbiyah and sahabah?  Moreover, dying in the battlefield is a lesser Jihad than fighting the NAFS. As Rasool (PBUH) said addressing the Sahaba (RTA) while returning from Ghazwat Badr that “now we are turning towards Jihad Akbar (the big fighting for Allah). Sahabah (RTA) inquired which one is Jihad Akbar, not this which we just had, said no, but it is to restore our life where we always need to fight Nafs (intention towards bad deeds) and that is more important and more valuable than fighting by sword.

The one dares to rule ‘Shirk’ on act of visiting Muslims’ graves can only be an untaught Muslim. He should learn meaning of ‘Shirk’: which is actually to pray other than Allah (swt), which is never practised by any Muslim anywhere in the world. Visiting graves as a matter of fact goes against ‘Shirk’, since it affirms and differentiates between an ‘ABD’ and Al-ilah (Allah – swt),is when a Muslim visits a dead Muslim’s/Muslims’ ‘Qabr’ (grave). This also confirms that he/they was/were existing creation(s) buried after their expiration, whereas, Allah (swt) is always alive.

Moreover, Prophet (pbuh) not only constantly preceded visiting graves (Quboor), but also permitted to Muslims to encourage towards ‘Aakhira’ (the immortal world) and ‘Khashiyatillah’ (fear of God). Now, who we are to say it is ‘Shirk’?. As per Quran, a person denying or not accepting Rasool’s (pbuh) saying, will automatically goes out of Islam.

I quote here a Hadith which is uncompromising for those who question things to make it forbidden. Bukhari & Muslim quote “Inna A’zamul Muslimeena FilMuslimeena Jurman Mun SaAla Shaiun Lum Yuharrima ‘Alannasi Fahurrima Min Ajali Maslihatihi” (The most guilty people among Muslims are those who question things in such a way that make it forbidden): Here our Prophet (pbuh) turns toward those people who just raise questions to make uncertainty/perplexity without intention of learning, otherwise, Quran says “Fasaloo Ahlathikri Inn Kuntum Laa Ta’lamoon” (Ask the knowledgeably persons if you do not know the truth); also, indicates “Qul Laa Ajidu Feema Ouhiya Ilayya Muhraman” {(means whatever is not indicated as Haraam (forbidden), it is Halal (permissible)}. Now, it is very clear for those who just condemn after failure in discovering clear proves resembling this matter and just say ‘Haraam’. “Inna Lillahi WaInna Ilaihi Raji’oon”.

Moreover it is as simple as Muslims of all times have been visiting the holiest grave of our Prophet (pbuh), his ‘Caliphs’ the Syedina AbuBakr, Syedina Omar, and graves of other ‘Sahabah’  (rtaa) in “Jannatul Baqe’e”. In addition to this if it was wrong or prohibited, then how the Muslims since Rasool’s (pbuh) time to date have been burying the dead bodies in graveyards at funeral. And if this logic is not acceptable, then show us the alternative; should we burn Muslims’ dead bodies against Islamic ruling or what?

Also, Rasool (PBUH) said in Bab al-Janaiz of Tirmidhi, Muslim, Abu Dawud and Nasaie: “I had previously forbidden you (the word ‘you’ is a general term not specifying only men or only women, therefore, considered for both) to visit graves, but I now permit you to visit them, for it will remind you of the Akhira.” Therefore, it is  emphasised that we should visit grave of Muslims, be it Mu’min, Saint or Prophet.

The holiness of graveyards, Jannatul Baqi, Jannatul Mualla & Ashab-e-Ohud is  attributed to the grand personalities  laid therein. The practice (Sunnat) of sayyidina Rasoolillah (PBUH) not only authenticates visiting of graves (Muslims’) but also validates periodic and annual commemoration, which gradually become the routine practice of Muslims/Ahlussunah Wal-Jama’at (the real Salafis).  

Now, we have a right to ask the  so-called Muslims scholars, when the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) has encouraged us to visit graves regularly and considered it a cause for Maghfirah, then how can one ever condemn it?

It is narrated in Sharhus Sudoor by al-Imam al-Suyuti that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that when you visit the graveyard, you should read Suratul-Ikhlas, Suratut-Takathur and Suratul-Fatiha, and present the reward of the recitations as a gift to the inhabitants of the graves. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) explains that these souls will then make du’a for you, asking Allah (swt) to forgive you and bless you. More Important: It is very clear from the ruling command Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that the souls of the departed have the ability to make Du’a for the living, asking Allah (swt) to help the living that are visiting them.

Common sense leads to the belief that definitely higher status and Barakah rests with holy people & their graves, hence all graves and graveyards are not the same in status and level, according to Islamic Shariah.

One of the great and famous Hadith scholars of early centuries, Imam Al-Bayhaqi, delivers that He used to visit the graveyard of the  martyrs of Uhud annually (Ala r’a s kulli Hawl).

Bayhaqi also describes in Shu’ab al-Iman that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Man zaara qabra abawayhi au ahadihima fi kulli Jum’ah, ghufira lahu wa kutiba barran. “Whoever visits the grave of his parents or the grave of one of them, every Friday, he  shall be forgiven and his name  shall be written among the pious ones. If outcome of visiting the graves of one’s parents can bring such blessing, how about visiting the graves of the honoured friends of Allah (swt)?

Al-Imam al-Muttaqi narrates in Kanzul Ummal by Sayyidina ‘Ali ® that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Whoever visits a Muslim graveyard or passes by a graveyard and recites surat al-Ikhlas eleven times and gives the thawab (reward) of the  recitation to the  one buried there, will receive the same thawab (ajr) for it as the dead  person.” In fact, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is encouraging us to recite surat al-Ikhlas and present the thawab of it as a gift to the dead when we visit them. I would like to remind you here a Hadith of Bukhari that reciting surat al-Ikhlas once is as good as reciting one third of Quran.  Now, the people are saying today that making Dhikr at the graves is Bid’ah, they  should go and study Hadith.  Here, I would like to emphasise a fact that Imam Abu Hanifa had known by heart more than seven hundred thousand of Ahadis whereas Yahya Bin Nahwi had known more than eleven lakhs.  Therefore, confining one self to only about seven to eight thousand Hadith of ‘Sah Sitta’ and disregarding all the other Ahadith is not Islam.  And this is what the Wahabis are practising.

It is narrated in the six authentic compilations of Hadith that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) repeatedly visited the graveyard of Madinah, Jannatul-Baqi and make Du’a there (Muslim and Tirmidhi).

Imam Muslim narrates that the Prophet (PBUH) even visited his highly regarded mother’s grave, which is in a place between Makkah and Madinah. He cried there to such an extent that it made everybody else also cry.

We also know that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited the Jannat al-Mua’lla graveyard in Makkah, where his dear wife Sayyidah Khadijah is  resting and called the whole place a blessed graveyard “Ni’m al-Maqbarah Hazihi” (contrary to the people who he did not give any importance to his wife’s grave).  Narrated by al-Bazzar.

So, besides merely visiting the graves, in some cases, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), also did so at specific periodic intervals, e.g. annual commemoration, for visiting certain graves of his companions, as is the custom of many Muslims all over the world today.

One of the Sahabah put his tent over a qabr without knowing it, and while he was in the tent he heard Surat-al-Mulk as if some body is reciting.  Finally he reported to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) It is narrated  in Tirmidhi and AlNasa’i as well as al-Hakim that one of the Sahabah put his tent over a qabr without knowing it and when he was inside the tent, he heard someone reciting surat al-Mulk. He went to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and  narrated to him what he had heard. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) informed him that surat al-Mulk is a protection against punishment in the qabr, and is protecting the man buried there.

It is described by Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal and Abu Na’im that the great Tabi’i (a person who met the Sahabah) Thabit Al-Bannani, used to speak “O Allah! If you would give anyone the honour of making salah in the qabr (grave), give me that tribute.” Abu Na’im narrates that on the day of Thabit’s death , Jubair ® one of the great Tabi’in also, said: “I swear by Allah who created me, other than whom there is no Lord, the day we buried Thabit al-Bannani in his qabr along with my companion named Humaid AlTaweel an outlandish thing was observed. Soon after we finished the job of putting stones on the qabr, a brick automatically fell down and we saw that he (Thabit al-Bannani) is performing salah in his qabr.

It means, Allah (swt) immediately accepted the du’a of this great Wali  to salat in his grave This is a Sahih Hadith narrated by Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Abu Na’im.

Now it is very clear that people in Qubour have awareness about what is happening outside. There is Baraka at the Qubour of the Awliya. It is Sunnah to ask the pious to make du’a for you. “Iyyaka Na’budu Wa Iyyaka Nasta’een”, does not  specify for dead or alive.

It is ridiculous as well as outrageous to say that one may ask the living pious for du’a but once they have passed away it is considered as Shirk to ask du’a, or do they put into words that Shirk is allowed with a living person and not allowed  that person passes away.  Dead or living is only the state of the mortal body that encompasses the soul temporarily only as long as it is in working order.  But when we talk about supplication, we refer not to the body but to the soul.

Sayedina Moosa (ASW) helped our Prophet (PBUH) after 2,500 years of his death in reducing prayers from 50 to 5 only by his suggestion. Allah (SWT) knew that this process of bargaining  would be there since Allah is all-knowing, if denouncers don’t accept Waseelah (source) or help of others, then,  they should pray 50 times and not 5, because, in 5, the recommendation is involved. Quran says “Iyyaka Na’budu Wa-Iyyaka Nasta’een”. As such worship can not be made to other than Allah (SWT), then help of dead should also be not permissible, so, how about this case?  Moreover, the question here arises ‘How the dead could influence Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) when everything is gone along with one’s death.

Quran says “Al-Akhillau yomaizin ba’dhuhum liba’dhin ‘aduwwan illa al-muttaqoon”: (other than pious all the friends of Duniya will become enemies  on the Dooms day).

In SHAMI (chapter of GHUSLUL MAYYITHH), narrated that our Prophet (PBUH) said that all relations will be cut  on the Dooms day, with an exception of my descendants & relations, so what about those who deny Tawassul & Shifa’at, where they will go on the dooms day?

We arrive at a logical conclusion that to take help of Allah & His team is permitted in Islam. Have you ever  tried to give a thought to the following incident:, When Allah asked Sayidna Moosa (ASW) to go to correct Fir’oun (“Idhab ila Fir’ouna Innahu Tagha”), he requested saying “Waj’al li vazeeran min ahli Haroona akhee ushdud bihi azri” (Make my brother Haroon as my wing to strengthen me). Allah (SWT) accepted his request and never asked why you did not ask help from me. This again proves that the help taken by other than Allah (by His support & permission) is  acceptable.

This world is a sample of hereafter. Whatever happens here is to give you an idea about what will happen there. This is the reason that Quran has exemplified the mortal world as a case in point we have had in immortal world. Like the ruling authority either a King or else does not attend to resolve any problems of his citizens by himself. He is fully capable of doing any thing directly without help of anybody, but this does not suite his supremacy and calibre. His appointees as a high authority of department or unit with many subordinates are there to  carry out his command. No doubt, Allah is Aadil & Shaafi. Now, if somebody goes to a court for justice, or a hospital for treatment, and any department/unit, is that person considered as a rebellion to God or Mushrik?, but if one accepted a second man as the king then he is considered as rebellion in this territory and as a result will be punished, but again, not by the king, by authorities that measure the sin. Accordingly, the same system is implemented for Nizam-e-Ilahi (Allah’s system). He is dominant, but does not feed anybody in the universe without due efforts and measures are made through proper channels. He is fully capable of doing any thing directly, without help of His Angels, Nabi, Wali etc., this is His power (Qudrat), but, He  does not do so directly  as this is not his tradition (Aadat). Everybody gets  success in his goals by virtue of his efforts, but after  His permission & wish. In this proper channelling system, He has appointed Malaikah, Nabis, Rasools and Muslims to carry out His orders. Quran says “Innama Waliyyikumullahu Wa Rasooluhu wal muminoonallathina youtoonazzakata wahum raki’oon” {(The Almighty Allah (SWT), Rasool (SAWS) and muminoon who pay Zakat are the helpers to the Muslims)}. In view of that some of Nabis and Awlias challenged potentialities within their range, and everybody proved his power & intensity with a limited spectrum. One of the leading saints & Islamic scholars Ali Bin Haiti challenged by saying: I (Ali bin Hiati) should die, if I don’t recognise that a black aunt is crawling on a black stone in darkness of night” (“Bahjatul Asrar”). Sayyidina Sheikh Abdul Qader Jeelani (RTA) quoted the verse of Qurtan: “Wa-Kullan Namuddu Haaolai wa Haaolai min ‘ataee rabbika wa ma kaana ‘ataoo rabbika mahdhoora” (We are helping all of you from the paramount awarded to me from Allah & His reward is not limited). “Bahjatul Asraar” describes this that when Sheikh Abdul Qader Jeelani (RTA)  was asked to fulfil the desires of 13 of big Mashaeks of his time & every requester was rewarded by Allah (SWT) what they asked for, upon the request of Sheikh Abdul Qader Jeelani (RTA).

There are many Aayat & Ahadiths that prove this system designed by Allah (SWT). For instance, read the following examples:

1.   In Sahih Bukhari & Tirmizi it is narrated that “Alarwahu Junoodun Mujannah, ma t’aarfa mina ietalafa wa ma tanakara minha ikhtalafa” (The pious spirits are the armed forces of Allah (SWT), who ever is known to them they inclined towards them, and those who deny them they leave them far away). It is a clear & important Hadith to know the tendencies of spirits that are authorised to help masses.

2.   In Quran, Masih (ASWS) says that I can blow clay birds for you and they become real birds (“Wa Akhlukhu lakum min attini ka haiathi altairi fa anfukhu fih fa yakunu tairan biznillah”). It shows that Masih (ASWS) was fully capable of creating a bird by a dead matter (soil) by the help of Allah (SWT).

3.   Jibrael (ASWS) said to Maryam “I am your God’s messenger, sent to you to  endow you a pious son (“Qala ana rasoolu rabbik liahaba laka ghulaman zakiyyan”). This  indicates how the above rule works and Jibrael can provide a son to Maryam.

4.   Quran says “Qul yatawaffakum malakul mulki allazi wukkila bikum”: Allah (SWT) asks our Prophet (SAWS) to inform the Ummah that the assigned angel of death will take your spirits out; this indicates that Israil (ASWT) is given this power to  bring about death to the living.

5.   Quran depicts that Allah (SWT) has best obliged Muslim Ummah by transferring a Rasool (SAWS) in them who recites on them aayatul-Quraniah & makes you germ free or pure and teaches you the Quran and wisdom (“Laqad Mannallahu ‘Alal Momineena id ba’asa fihim rasoolan minhum yatlu alaihim aayatihi Wa yuzakkee him wa yu’allimuhumul kitaba wal hikmat”). This confirms that our Rasool (SAWS) has this ability.

6.   At a certain stage Quran says: “Aghnahumu Allahu wa rasoolu min fadlihi”; Allah (SWT) and Rasool (SAWS) made them prosperous by virtue of His kindness, meant that besides Allah (SWT) He has also given the power & authority to Rasool (SAWS) to do the same. In other words when Rasool (SAWS) makes somebody wealthy it is indirectly done by Allah (SWT).

7.   Quran says “walao annhum radhu ma aatahumllhu wa rasoolahu wa qalu hasbunallahu sayutina allahu min fadhlihi wa rasooluhi”: (It was better for them if they would have agreed on what Allah (SWT) and Rasool (Saws) gave them and should have said that Allah is enough for us, and the both will grant us by their kindness). This verifies that beside Allah (swt), also Rasool (Saws) provides us any thing. So, if some body says that Rasool (pbuh) gives us something similar to respect, wealth, children and anything else is correct. Such bestowing are the intentional system of Allah (swt)  Himself. Nabi, Wali and angel are like the governors and assistants appointed by Allah (swt) to run his system per his wish. Therefore, to take help of doctor justice, or a Wali, Nabi or angels is same in the credible life. Allah is SHAAFI.  But is it a shirk to visit a doctor for shifa (cure)?  Just think.

8.   Allama Jazri in his famous book “Hasnu Haseen”  writes that if somebody wishes to get any help {from Allah (swt)}, he should call for his people/appointees (Wa in arada ‘aounan falyaqul a’eenooni ya ‘ibadallah a’eenooni ya ‘ibadallah a’eenooni). In its guidebook, Mulla Ali Qari says: if somebody lost his sheep in tropical forest should call the Allah’s (swt) helpers to make their task easy (Ida infalat dabbatu ahadikum fi ardhi falathin, faliyaqul ya ibadallah ihbisu) (almuradu bihi almalaikah minal jinne au rijjalul ghaibe almuslimoon bi abdalin). It means always the helpers of Allah (swt) are available and assigned for such help, they are angels, jinn or not appearing Muslim people (Abdaal: the great Wali). At the end Mr. Qari says that this Hadith is Hasan (the second top quality of Hadith).

9.  Waseelah (source of help) is everywhere without exception in this earthly world or everlasting world. See Q’abah Muazzamah was not cleaned except by the help of Rasool (saws), and was selected as Qibla only by  wish of  Rasool (PBUH), Quran says: “fala nuwalliyannaka Qiblatan Tardhaha”: we changed the first direction of Qibla from Baitul Maqdis to Q’aba for your choice.. For your information, Syedina Aadam’s (asws) mistake misstep was forgiven by Allah (swt) via Rasool’s (pbuh) source. Haakim AlNeeshapuri in “AlMustadrak” narrates a saheeh Hadith that when Adam (ASWS) had mistaken & his Duaa was not  accepted for many years (almost 300 years), he asked Allah (SWT) with reference of Rasool (PBUH). Allah (SWT) said “We were not going to forgive your mistake otherwise, but how you came to know this name?” He said “I  recollected that I  had seen his name while I was created, I found his name was written beside your name, on the top of ‘Arsh  like “LA ILAHA ILLALLAHU MUHAMMADURRASOOLULLAHI”. I believed he must be the best among all your creations, and, you confirmed to me that he is the most loved to You in the Universe, and said if he  were not to be, then you were not going to be created.” That is why Quran says: Yaa Ayyuhalathina Aamanuttakullaha Wabtaghu ilaihil waseelata”; (Moemineen are addressed here & asked to search a source of help towards Him). Some uneducated people claim the meaning of Waseelah is your good deeds. If it was correct then how about the  dead kids, mad, defaulter, criminal, offender, guilty, and those who died soon after accepting Islam. On the other hand, some knowledge deficient clerics & so called Mufassireen explained that in Quran, waseelah means your good deeds, which can not be correct, because; your deeds are not guaranteed to be accepted, whereas Rasool’s (SWAS) source is not only accepted but also most  dear to Allah (SWT).

10.  The Quran says: “walau annahum id zalamoo, jaooka, fastghfirullah wastaghfara lahumur Rasoola, lawajadullaha tawwaburrahima” (if the defaulters or guilty's come to you, then ask forgiveness from Allah (swt), and if Rasool (Saws) recommends them, then only they will be forgiven by Allah (swt). Here it is very clear for those who deny waseelah. They will never be forgiven if they do not  abide by this command.  The sinners must be recommended by Rasool (saws) only for forgiveness. So, Rasool’s (pbuh) forgiveness is first and a must to get forgiveness of Allah (Swt) the final authority.

11.  In a Hadith quoted by in Fatawa Aalumgiri, narrates that everybody is asked these question as soon as he is covered in Qabr: (1) Who is your Rub (2) what is your Deen then (3) he will be inquired about Mohammed (saws). Unless & until he correctly replies will not be questioned further. So, in Qabr also he is our waseelah. If our Iman is not perfect it will not guide us to recognise Rasool (saws). Also, on dooms day people will look for Shafi’e (recommender), and Rasool (pbuh) will recommend.

12.  Allah (SWT) had taken promise from all spirits at the ‘Meesaque’ day for His worship and to pursue the instructions of Rasool (PBUH) & believe him as his final messenger/prophet, Quran said “Letuminunna bihi walatansurunnahu” (to believe in his risalat to help him). This shows that the system of helping human beings is ordered at the day of announcement ‘Meesaque’, and one cannot deny or renounce this. Again in Quran it is said “Inn tansurullaha yansurukum Wa-yuthabbit aqdamakum - Surat Mohammed, ayat # 6” (if you help Allah, he will help you and set your feet; means, your part of fulfillment in His system will only bring His help, whilst He is the creator of universe and Almight God.

13.  Quran says “Wast’eenoo bissabre wassalat” {(ask for help through ‘sabr’ (patience) & ‘salat’ (prayer)},

14.  When Seyidina Iessa asked his co-workers (Hawariyyoon) to give hand in the task of Deenullah, Quran says: “Qaala man ansaari ilallah, qaala alhawarriyyoona nahnu ansaarullah - Surat Alsaf, Aayat # 14” {(who is going to lend a hand in preaching Deen, the helpers (hawariyyoon) said we are the helpers of Allah (SWT)}. Is it ‘shirk’? because Syedina Iessa asked help of GHAIRALLAH (OTHER THAN GOD)? No, it is system.

15.   The Imam Muslim narrates a hadith that sayedina Rabea (RTA) used to  spend his nights in the company of Rasool (PBUH). Once, as usual I served Prophet (PBUH) by providing ‘Miswak’ and other requirements like water for wadoo, then he (PBUH) ordered me to ask any thing, I said that I ask your company in paradise. Thenafter he (PBUH) insisted me to ask some more, I said that I only mean this nothing else. Then he (PBUH) said that you help me in praying (Salat/Namaz) more & more. The point to be noted is Rasool (PBUH) never stopped him asking directly from him not from Allah (SWT). Apparently he soliciting Sayedina Rabea to help him (PbUH) in performing salat in excess. It means he (PBUH) was fully empowered in principle by Allah (SWT) to distribute anything to anybody.

16.   In the book ‘Hidyath AlHayaraa Fi Ajwabatu AlYahoodu wa AlNasara’ Moulana Ibn AlQaggun AlJauziyyah, on page no. 493 writes an Hadith narrated by Sayedina Abdallah Ibn Abbas (RTA) that the Yahoodis of ‘Khaibar’ used to fight with Arabs of ‘Qatfaan’. Once they were defeated by Qatfaan people, then, they asked Allah (SWT) for a victory with reference of Rasool (SAWS), and, they were succeeded.

17.    Nooruddin Ali Bin Ahmad AlSamhoodi describes a Hadith on page # 899 in 3rd volume of his book Wafa Alwafa, saying that Rasool (PBUH) at the death of Fatima Bint Asad (mother of Sayedina Ali Karramllahu Wajhuhu - RTA) entered in the grave before buried her and took out some clay from his own hands and then laid down in it. Then after Rasool (PBUH) said “Allahullathi Yuhyi wa umeetu , huwa hayyun laa yamootu, ighfir li-ummi Fatimata binti Asadin wa wassi’e ‘alaiha madkhalaha bihaqqi nabbiyyika ,alanbiyai allathina min qabliee fainnaka arhamurrahimeen” {(Allah is the one who gives existence and demise, he is alive (always), he will never collapse. I recommend to forgive Fatimah Bint Asad and also broaden her grave with recommendation of your Prophet (PBUH), and the prophets before me. You are the only merciful)}.  This Hadith teaches us many lessons. The first one is that one can make source of forgiveness (waseelah) to the Prophet (PBUH) & other prophets. The first, one can even make the source towards Allah in his life. Secondly, after the demise the source is acceptable. Thirdly, it is Sunnat to make ‘waseelah’ (source). Fourthly, that the prophets are the best root of source. Lastly, the endeared people deserve to be a good source.

18.  Tabarani in his book ‘Mo’jum Sagheer’ illustrates that once the Prophet (PBUH) was alone in the toilet and we heard him (PBUH) saying three times ‘Yes, Yes, Yes’ as if talking to somebody. We later asked him (PBUH) with whom you were talking in the toilet where nobody was present except you. He (PBUH) said “I was responding to sightseer of the Banu Ka’b race who was asking me for help complaining that the Quresh were raiding them for Bani Bakr race. I helped them saying we will grant you victory”. This incident has happened from far away distant from Madinah for 3 days.

19.  A Hadith illustrates by Sayedina Othman Ibn Haneef (RATA) in ‘TIRMIZI, ALMUSTADRAK AND TABARANI’ that once a blind Sahabi (RATA) visited Rasool (PBUH) requesting pray for him to restore sigh of his eyes. He (PbUH) first said that if possible try to be patient that has a bigger reward; if you can’t then you come to me after making ‘wadu’ then perform 2 raka’ah asking Allah (SWT) with these wordings:” Allahumma Inni Asaluka Wa-Atawajjahu Ilaika bi Muhammdin Nabiyyirrahamati Yaa Mohammadu Inni Tawajjahtu Bika Ila Rabbi Fi Hajati Hathihi Lituqda Allahumma Shaffi’ehu Fiyya” (‘O’ Allah (SWT) I request you to fulfil my requirement meant for your prophet of Rahmat Mohammed (PBUH)). Syedina Othman Bin Haneef narrates that we were there & after a while we saw him able to see everything as a normal person.

20. Mohammed bin Omar AlWaqidy in his book “FUTOOH AL-SHAAM”’ describes that in the Islamic war of YAMAMAH, the enemy of Islam Musailemah Kathdaab assaulted with 50 thousand rebellions on Muslims led by SAYEDINA KHALID BIN WALID and the fight was very tough. Muslims army was about to loose, then Sayedina Khalid Bin Walid started calling the help of Allah (SWT)

21. Syedina Imam Bukhari narrates in ‘BUKHARI’ via Anas Bin Malik (RTA) that when people suffer from lack of raining, syedina Omar Farouq used to make dua along with Sahaba (RTA) with reference of Sayedina Abbas the uncle of our Prophet (PBUH)) and received heavy rains.

 Please note that the thinking of some other scholars like Ibn Taimia and his followers’ is totally wrong who claim that Syedina Omar (RTA) did not make Rasool (PBUH) as source since he has died. In contrary to this, the main source quoted here is Sayedina Rasoolullah (PBUH), as Sayedina Omar & his companions asked Allah (SWT) with reference to Rasoolullah (PBUH), which clearly provides evidence that not only the good deeds can be used as source, but also the pious people, and, moreover this is the act of Sahabah and none of them objected. Allama Badruddin Mahmoud ‘Aini in his book UMDATUL QARI FI SHARH SA’HI’H BUKHARI adds that after Sayedina Omar (RTA) asked this du’aa from the stage of our Prophet (PBUH), also mentioned that Sayedina ‘Abbas (RTA, the uncle of prophet Mohammed PBUH) who was sitting along side Sayedina Omar (RTA) additionally said to Allah (SWT) after du’aa of Sayedina Omar (RTA): “Allahumma lum yanzil balaun illa bizunoobin ,lum ukshaf illah bi taowbatain wa qad tawajjah biya alqowmu ilaika li makani , min nabiyyika” {(‘O’ Lord (Allah)! we know that the calamity comes due to bad actions and goes off by Tauba/Du’aa. Moreover these people are directed to you with my reference knowing that I have a concern with your Prophet (PBUH). This way Sayedina Abbas has exemplarity confirmed that the connection with pious people and Nabis is also important. There is a good lesson in here which demonstrates that not only can you make basis the Prophet (PBUH) and his relatives but also pious members of the Prophet’s (PBUH) Ummah can also be a source towards Allah (SWT).

22.  There are hundreds of Ahadith illustrating this fact of source & spiritual recommendation extended to Muslim Ummah, which, if written will take the shape of entire volume.

A general problem has been for scholars always is to convince our innocent Muslim brothers who are not aware if a Muslim does not accept a Hadith, his Iman is worthless since not only he is refusing the order of the Prophet (SAW) but also the instruction of Allah (SWT); and to refuse one of them as per Islamic sharia is same as to deny another and to disagree with both. See below the factual ruling on obeying Rasool (PBUH) in the light of Quran & Ahadith:

Quran in Surat ‘Hashr (7:59) quotes: “Maa Aatakum Arrasoolu Fakhuthuhu wa Maa Nahakum ‘Anhu Fantahoo” {(What ever Prophet (PBUH) bestow, you receive (take) it, and whatever he (PBUH) ordered you to be away from, you must withdraw.

Quran in Surat ALNISAA (4:80) instructs you: “Mun Y’utiurrasoola Faqad ‘Ata’allah” {(Who obeys Prophet (PBUH) is actually in an attempt to obey Allah (SWT)}.

Quran in Surat ‘AlAhzab’ (21:33) says: “L:aqad Kaana Lakum fi Rasoolillahi Uswatun Hasanah” [{Unquestionably the best example is left for you in your Prophet’s (PBUH) life (This consists of his sayings, manners and his conduct}]

In Sahih Bukhari, Sayedina Abu Hurairah (RTA) reports that our Prophet (PBUH) said: “Kullu Ummati Yadkhuloona AlJannata Illa Man Aba, Qeela Wa Man Aba Ya Raoolullahi, Qala man ‘Ata’ani Dakhala AlJannata Wa Man ‘Asani Faqad Aba” (My complete Ummah will enter into Jannat(the paradise) except those who refused. The Prophet (PBUH) was asked whom you meant by refused. He (PBUH) said that they entered into paradise who complied with me and who disobeyed , refused.

Bukhari & Muslim more clearly and effectively narrates a hadith: “Faitha Nahaitukum ‘An Shaein Fajtaneebuoohu Wa Itha Amartukum Biamrin Fa’too Minhu Maa Istat’atum” (When ever I prevent you of some thing, you must renounce, and when I order you for some thing then you must act upon it to your capacity).

After knowing all this and being Muslim/Moemin how dare they object??!!!. INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’OON.

It seems very hard for me to close this interesting topic that still pull me towards extending the spectrum of factual knowledge. However, I hereunder write a very principled measure for the readers, that I believe deserves to be by-hearted to differentiate between logical and irrational justification:

To take help of any thing is same as finding a source. The scholars of “”Ilm M’aani” have described facts into two kinds. One is ‘Haqeeqat Aqliyah’ (Logical fact), and, second one is ‘Majaz Aqliyah’ (interpreting fact). For example (1): If you say that God has created this universe, means, creation is the object of the subject (i.e. Allah), when the verb is directed to the subject (Allah), it is called as ‘Haqeeqat Aqliyah’. (2): When you say that one of the wonders of world the “TAJMAHAL” was built by the king shah Jahaan, means, you’re directing the verb towards a rational subject like here the king Shahjahan who is not real subject. The actual subject is the Labour (including the architect, engineer, and all other helpers but symbolically the King Shahjahan). But when we declare the MASON, we can not imply the King, whereas the original MASON is the LABOUR . So you should bear in mind that if something is done by virtue of Allah (SWT) then the rational source even if declared is not counted but it is Allah (SWT) who is real power behind it. Like we say ‘Thanks’ Doctor! You saved the life of my kid’; it means that kid is now  cured by virtue and power of Allah (SWT) the actual source/power but evidently the Doctor who’s source of knowledge rewarded by Allah (SWT) works, and we say the Doctor. For such example people do not object, but if you use for the same case the object ‘Wali’, ‘Saint’ or ‘Nabi’ the devil drives you to consider it “Shirk”.

 

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