Dr. Zakir Naik, an Indian medical
doctor now doing works of comparative religion, who used to tell that he
came to this field through the inspiration of Shaykh Deedat and he
himself called as a student of Shaykh Deedat. But he did not learn fully
from Shaykh Deedat. But he copied all the comparative religious works
of Shaykh Deedat and presented the same in his lectures as his own.
Dr. Zakir Naik
is a Wahabi. That is, his aqeedah (concepts) are contradictory to the
mainstream Islam, that is, righteous path called “Sunni Islam” or “Ahlus
Sunnah Wal Jamaah”.
According to Zakir Naik,
Milad un Nabi is shirk, Madhabs are bi’dah, Waseela is shirk. Once
during his lecture he praised Yazeed as RadhiAllahu Anhu. Yazeed is the
person who killed our beloved Prophet sallallahu alaihiwasallam’s
grandson Imam Hussain RadhiAllahu Anhu. Then the Ulama (Scholars) from
India and Pakistan indicated his incorrectness. Then to demonstrate his
wrong concept as correct, he misquoted a hadith from Sahih al Bukhari
and was caught. Watch that video here Zakir Naik misquotes Sahih al Bukhari hadith.
Likewise,
he said there are 25 verses in Al Quran which rejects waseela. But when
it was asked from him by a Sunni alim face to face, he fails to answer
and escaped from there. Watch that video here Zakir Naik fails to answer about Waseela and escaping. Likewise, there are many aqeedah issues which show that Zakir Naik does not follow the correct Islamic theology.
While Shaykh Ahmed Deedat says that he celebrates Milad un Nabi, Zakir Naik
said celebrating Milad un Nabi is Shirk. Through this position, it is
very clear about the aqeedah (theology) of both of them. Watch the video
Deedat Vs. Zakir Naik about Meelad un Nabi here.
However,
today Wahabbis tend to give the image that Shaykh Deedat was one of
them. They did that throughout his life and even now by playing his
lectures on Peace TV. But in reality he was not one of them.
In
1996, Ahmed Deedat suffered a stroke which left him paralysed from the
neck down and Shaykh Hisham kabbani visited him in South Africa. In
2005, he passed away at the age of 87 in South Africa. May Allah bless
him.
Dear Muslim brothers & sisters, always be aware
of the truth and fake. It always should be remembered that Imaan is the
base of Islam. In other words, aqeedah (Theology) is the base of Islam. A
person can pretend that he is so serving the Muslim society. But if he
does not possess the correct Islamic faith, whatever he does, will be
useless. That is why, We, Muslims consider sects like Shia, Qadiyani and
Wahabi are as misguided groups.
May Allah protect our
Muslim nation from all the misguided groups and guide us in the
righteous path of our Prophet sallallahu alahiwasallam.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Monday, 21 March 2016
Salat ut-Tasbih
Salat
ut-Tasbih is authentically proven from many Hadiths which are
Sahih/Hasan themselves or due to multiple chains which strengthen them
overall. It has been practice of real Salaf as-Saliheen plus great
classical scholars held it in high esteem.
Proof # 1
Imam Tirmidhi (rah) has made a whole chapter title as “بابُ ما جَاءَ في صَلاةَ التسْبيحِ” which means: “Chapter in regards to what has been narrated about Salat ut Tasbih” and he brought under it many hadiths plus he also proved that many Salaf considered it as a virtuous act. I shall present some ahadith from his chapter along with authentication given by Wahabi scholar Zubair Ali Zai (so that Salafis are not left with excuses). Let us first look at explicit statement by Imam Tirmidhi (rah):
وقد رُوِيَ عنِ النبيِّ غيرُ حديثٍ في صلاةِ التسبيحِ ولا يصح منهُ كبيرُ شيءٍ.
وقد رَوَى ابنُ المباركِ وغيرُ واحدٍ من أهلِ العلمِ صلاةَ التسبيحِ وذكرُوا الفضلَ فيه.
Translation: Many hadiths are reported from the Prophet (Peace be upon him) on salat ut-Tasbih, but most of them are not sahih (meaning some are indeed Sahih) Ibn Mubarak (R.A) and many people of knowledge have narrated about salat ut tasbih and its virtues.-End Quote – [Jami Tirmidhi, Volume No.2, Page No. 509, Published by Dar ul Kutb al iLmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon] Click Here for Scanned Page (166)
Proof # 2
حدثنا أبو كُرَيْبٍ (محمدُ بن العَلاَءِ ) حدثنا زيدُ بنُ حُبَابٍ العُكْلِيُّ حدثنا موسى بنُ عُبَيْدَةَ قال: حدثني سعيدُ بن أبي سَعِيدٍ مولَى أبي بكرِ بنِ محمدِ بن عمرِو بن حَزْمٍ عن أبي رافعٍ ، قال: قال رسولُ الله للعباسِ:
«يا عمِّ ألا أصِلُكَ ألا أحْبُوكَ ألاَ أنفَعُكَ قال: بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ الله قال: يا عَمِّ صَلِّ أربعَ ركعَاتٍ تقرأُ في كلِّ ركعةٍ بفاتحةِ الكتابِ وسورةٍ، فإذا انْقَضَتْ القراءةُ فقل: الله أكبرُ والحمدُ لله وسبحانَ الله خَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ مَرَّةً قبلَ أن تركعَ، ثم اركْع فَقُلْها عشراً، ثم ارفعْ رَأْسَكَ فَقُلْهَا عشراً، ثم اسجدْ فَقُلْها عشراً ثم ارْفَعْ رأْسَكَ فَقُلْها عشراً ثم اسْجُدْ فقلْها عشراً ثم ارفعْ رأسَكَ فقلْها عشراً قبل أن تَقُومَ، فذلك خمسٌ وسبعونَ في كلِّ ركعةٍ وهي ثلاثُ مائةٍ في أربعِ ركعاتٍ ولو كانت ذُنوبُكَ مِثْلَ رَمْلِ عَالَجٍ غَفَرَها الله لك. قالَ يَا رَسُولَ الله ومَنْ يستطيعُ أن يقُولَها في يومٍ؟
قال إنْ لم تَسْتَطِعْ أن تقولَها في يومٍ فَقُلْها في جمعةٍ، فإنْ لم تَسْتَطِعْ أن تقولَها في جمعةٍ فَقُلْها في شَهْرٍ، فَلَمْ يَزَلْ يقولُ له حتَّى قال فَقُلها في سَنَةٍ». قال أبو عيسى: هذا حديثٌ غريبٌ من حديث أبي رافعٍ.
Translation: Abu Rafi (R.A) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said to Abbas (R.A), “O Uncle! Shall I not join ties with you? Shall I not give you? Shall I not benefit you?” He said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah!” So, he said, “O Uncle! Pray four raka’at. recite in each raka’ah the Surah Fatiha and a Surah and when you have finished the recital, say (Allahu Akbar Wal Hamdulillah Wa Subhan Allah) fifteen times before making the ruku. Then go into the ruku and repeat them ten times. Then raise your head and say the words ten times. Then go into prostrations and repeat them ten times, and raise your head and say the words ten times. Then prostrate and say the words ten times, and (again) raise your head and repeat them ten times before you stand up. So, this is (in all) seventy five in each raka’ah and it three hundred in all four rak’at. Even if your sins are like the sand particles of Aalij, Allah will forgive them for you”. He ( Abbas (R.A) said, “O Messenger of Allah! Who can stand up for it every day?” He said, “If you cannot establish it every day, then observe it on Friday. And if you cannot do that every Friday then observe it every month”. And he did not cease to say that until he said, “Offer it once in a year”.
Imam Tirmidhi (R.A) said: This hadith as narrated by Abu Rafi is Gharib.[Jami Tirmidhi (2/514)] Click Here for Scanned Page (167)
The Salafi(Wahabi) scholar Zubair Ali Zai declared this hadith as “HASAN (FAIR)” [Sunnan Tirmidhi Published by Salafi(Wahabi) publishing house Dar us Salam Volume No.1, Page No. 486]
Proof # 3
حدثنا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بنُ بِشْرِ بنِ الْحَكَمِ النَيْسَابُورِيُّ أخبَرَنَا مُوسَى بنُ عَبْدِ العَزِيزِ أخبَرَنَا الْحَكَمُ بنُ أَبَانَ عن عِكْرِمَةَ عنْ ابن عَبَّاسٍ أَنْ رَسُولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم قال لِلعَبَّاسِ بنِ عَبْدِ المُطَّلِبِ
Imam Abu Dawud also narrated the above hadith from Sayyidna Abbas (RA) with a different chain of narrators. [Sunnan Abu Dawud, Hadith # 1297] Click Here for Scanned Page (168)
Again the Salafi(Wahabi) scholar Zubair Ali Zai who is considered as a champion over hadith sciences has declared this hadith as “HASAN” [Sunnan Abu Dawud, Published by Dar us Salam, Volume No.2, Page No. 96] Also remember that Silence of Imam Abu Dawud (rah) is itself proof of his authentication.
Proof # 4
Imam al-Hakim (rah) has also made a whole chapter on “Salat ut-Tasbih” and after bringing under it many ahadith from different Sahaba he says:
وقد صحّت الرواية عن عبد الله بن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله علم ابن عمّه جعفر بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه هذه الصلاة كما علّمها عمّه العباس رضي الله عنه.
Translation: This report is also authentically reported from Abdullah bin Umar bin Khattab (RA) that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) taught his Uncle Jafar bin Abi Talib (ra) just like he taught his uncle Abbas (RA)
He then says:
هذا إسناد صحيح لا غبار عليه، ومما يستدل به على صحة هذا الحديث استعمال الأئمة من أتباع التابعين إلى عصرنا هذا إياه، ومواظبتهم عليه، وتعليمه الناس منهم عبد الله بن المبارك رحمة الله عليه.
Translation: This chain is “SAHIH AND THERE IS NO GHUBAAR (DOUBT) ON IT” Another proof of it being sahih is that Scholars of hadith have “ USED IT” and also taught people for doing the same, this has been happening since the time of those following “Tabiyeen” This includes people like Abdullah bin Mubarak – Rahimuhullah Alaih. [Mustadrak al Hakim ala Sahihayn (1/464)]
Imam al-Hakim (rah) then says about Imam Ibn Mubarak (ra)
رواة هذا الحديث عن ابن المبارك كلهم ثقات أثبات ولا يتهم عبد الله أن يعلّمه ما لم يصح عنده سنده.
Translation: Those narrating this hadith from Ibn Mubarak are “ALL THIQA THABIT (UTTERLY TRUSTWORTHY)” and Ibn Mubarak cannot be accused that he preached something which was not sahih according to himself. [Mustadrak al Hakim ala Sahihayn (1/464)] Click Here for Scanned Page (172)
Proof # 5
Imam Ibn Majah has also made a whole chapter on Salat ut Tasbih and brought ahadith under it, refer to “Sunnan Ibn Majah (1/442, Hadith # 1430)] Click Here for Scanned Page (169)
Proof # 6
Imam al-Bayhaqi (rah) also narrated ahadith on Salat ut Tasbih and then says
وكان عبد الله بن المبارك يفعلها وتداولها الصالحون بعضهم من بعض وفيه تقوية للحديث المرفوع وبالله التوفيق
Translation: Salat-ut-Tasbeeh was the practice of Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak and many pious predecessors of various eras. And this in fact lends strength to the Marfu hadith and Allah is best in giving Tawfiq.' [al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab ul Iman (1/427)] Click Here for Scanned Page (170)
Proof # 7
Imam al Mundhiri (rah) said:
قال الحافظ: وقد رُوي هذا الحديث من طرق كثيرة، وعن جماعة من الصحابة وأمثلها حديث عكرمة هذا، وقد صححه جماعة منهم: الحافظ أبو بكر الآجريّ، وشيخنا أبو محمد عبد الرحيم المصري، وشيخنا الحافظ أبو الحسن المقدسي رحمهم الله تعالى
Translation: The Hafidh (i.e. Imam al-Mundhiri) said: This hadith is narrated through “MANY WAYS” and many Sahaba have narrated similar to the hadith of Akrama. It is also declared as “SAHIH BY JAMAAT” which includes scholars like: 1)Hafidh Abu Bakr al-Ajri, 2)My Sheikh Abu Muhammad Abdur Raheem al-Misri, 3) My Sheikh Abul Hasan al-Maqdisi – Rahimuhullah Ta’la [Targheeb wa Tarheeb (1/267)] Click Here for Scanned Page (171)
Proof # 8
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (RA):He has mentioned upto 20 great Muhaditheen who declared the ahadith on Salat ut-Tasbih as Authentic, such scholars include Hafidh Abu-Sa'eed al-Sam'ani, Hafidh Khateeb al-Baghdadi, Hafidh ibn Mandah, Imaam al-Subki, Imam ibn Salah, Imam Abu-Musa al-Madini, Hafidh al-Zarkashi and others. [Al Lalil Masnu’ah(2/42-44)]
Summary of the article is that Salat ut-Tasbeeh is a permissible rather highly recommended act of worship, which is taught by Prophet (Peace be upon him), practiced by Sahaba/Tabiyeen and strengthened by practise of great scholars.
Proof # 1
Imam Tirmidhi (rah) has made a whole chapter title as “بابُ ما جَاءَ في صَلاةَ التسْبيحِ” which means: “Chapter in regards to what has been narrated about Salat ut Tasbih” and he brought under it many hadiths plus he also proved that many Salaf considered it as a virtuous act. I shall present some ahadith from his chapter along with authentication given by Wahabi scholar Zubair Ali Zai (so that Salafis are not left with excuses). Let us first look at explicit statement by Imam Tirmidhi (rah):
وقد رُوِيَ عنِ النبيِّ غيرُ حديثٍ في صلاةِ التسبيحِ ولا يصح منهُ كبيرُ شيءٍ.
وقد رَوَى ابنُ المباركِ وغيرُ واحدٍ من أهلِ العلمِ صلاةَ التسبيحِ وذكرُوا الفضلَ فيه.
Translation: Many hadiths are reported from the Prophet (Peace be upon him) on salat ut-Tasbih, but most of them are not sahih (meaning some are indeed Sahih) Ibn Mubarak (R.A) and many people of knowledge have narrated about salat ut tasbih and its virtues.-End Quote – [Jami Tirmidhi, Volume No.2, Page No. 509, Published by Dar ul Kutb al iLmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon] Click Here for Scanned Page (166)
Proof # 2
حدثنا أبو كُرَيْبٍ (محمدُ بن العَلاَءِ ) حدثنا زيدُ بنُ حُبَابٍ العُكْلِيُّ حدثنا موسى بنُ عُبَيْدَةَ قال: حدثني سعيدُ بن أبي سَعِيدٍ مولَى أبي بكرِ بنِ محمدِ بن عمرِو بن حَزْمٍ عن أبي رافعٍ ، قال: قال رسولُ الله للعباسِ:
«يا عمِّ ألا أصِلُكَ ألا أحْبُوكَ ألاَ أنفَعُكَ قال: بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ الله قال: يا عَمِّ صَلِّ أربعَ ركعَاتٍ تقرأُ في كلِّ ركعةٍ بفاتحةِ الكتابِ وسورةٍ، فإذا انْقَضَتْ القراءةُ فقل: الله أكبرُ والحمدُ لله وسبحانَ الله خَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ مَرَّةً قبلَ أن تركعَ، ثم اركْع فَقُلْها عشراً، ثم ارفعْ رَأْسَكَ فَقُلْهَا عشراً، ثم اسجدْ فَقُلْها عشراً ثم ارْفَعْ رأْسَكَ فَقُلْها عشراً ثم اسْجُدْ فقلْها عشراً ثم ارفعْ رأسَكَ فقلْها عشراً قبل أن تَقُومَ، فذلك خمسٌ وسبعونَ في كلِّ ركعةٍ وهي ثلاثُ مائةٍ في أربعِ ركعاتٍ ولو كانت ذُنوبُكَ مِثْلَ رَمْلِ عَالَجٍ غَفَرَها الله لك. قالَ يَا رَسُولَ الله ومَنْ يستطيعُ أن يقُولَها في يومٍ؟
قال إنْ لم تَسْتَطِعْ أن تقولَها في يومٍ فَقُلْها في جمعةٍ، فإنْ لم تَسْتَطِعْ أن تقولَها في جمعةٍ فَقُلْها في شَهْرٍ، فَلَمْ يَزَلْ يقولُ له حتَّى قال فَقُلها في سَنَةٍ». قال أبو عيسى: هذا حديثٌ غريبٌ من حديث أبي رافعٍ.
Translation: Abu Rafi (R.A) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said to Abbas (R.A), “O Uncle! Shall I not join ties with you? Shall I not give you? Shall I not benefit you?” He said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah!” So, he said, “O Uncle! Pray four raka’at. recite in each raka’ah the Surah Fatiha and a Surah and when you have finished the recital, say (Allahu Akbar Wal Hamdulillah Wa Subhan Allah) fifteen times before making the ruku. Then go into the ruku and repeat them ten times. Then raise your head and say the words ten times. Then go into prostrations and repeat them ten times, and raise your head and say the words ten times. Then prostrate and say the words ten times, and (again) raise your head and repeat them ten times before you stand up. So, this is (in all) seventy five in each raka’ah and it three hundred in all four rak’at. Even if your sins are like the sand particles of Aalij, Allah will forgive them for you”. He ( Abbas (R.A) said, “O Messenger of Allah! Who can stand up for it every day?” He said, “If you cannot establish it every day, then observe it on Friday. And if you cannot do that every Friday then observe it every month”. And he did not cease to say that until he said, “Offer it once in a year”.
Imam Tirmidhi (R.A) said: This hadith as narrated by Abu Rafi is Gharib.[Jami Tirmidhi (2/514)] Click Here for Scanned Page (167)
The Salafi(Wahabi) scholar Zubair Ali Zai declared this hadith as “HASAN (FAIR)” [Sunnan Tirmidhi Published by Salafi(Wahabi) publishing house Dar us Salam Volume No.1, Page No. 486]
Proof # 3
حدثنا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بنُ بِشْرِ بنِ الْحَكَمِ النَيْسَابُورِيُّ أخبَرَنَا مُوسَى بنُ عَبْدِ العَزِيزِ أخبَرَنَا الْحَكَمُ بنُ أَبَانَ عن عِكْرِمَةَ عنْ ابن عَبَّاسٍ أَنْ رَسُولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم قال لِلعَبَّاسِ بنِ عَبْدِ المُطَّلِبِ
Imam Abu Dawud also narrated the above hadith from Sayyidna Abbas (RA) with a different chain of narrators. [Sunnan Abu Dawud, Hadith # 1297] Click Here for Scanned Page (168)
Again the Salafi(Wahabi) scholar Zubair Ali Zai who is considered as a champion over hadith sciences has declared this hadith as “HASAN” [Sunnan Abu Dawud, Published by Dar us Salam, Volume No.2, Page No. 96] Also remember that Silence of Imam Abu Dawud (rah) is itself proof of his authentication.
Proof # 4
Imam al-Hakim (rah) has also made a whole chapter on “Salat ut-Tasbih” and after bringing under it many ahadith from different Sahaba he says:
وقد صحّت الرواية عن عبد الله بن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله علم ابن عمّه جعفر بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه هذه الصلاة كما علّمها عمّه العباس رضي الله عنه.
Translation: This report is also authentically reported from Abdullah bin Umar bin Khattab (RA) that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) taught his Uncle Jafar bin Abi Talib (ra) just like he taught his uncle Abbas (RA)
He then says:
هذا إسناد صحيح لا غبار عليه، ومما يستدل به على صحة هذا الحديث استعمال الأئمة من أتباع التابعين إلى عصرنا هذا إياه، ومواظبتهم عليه، وتعليمه الناس منهم عبد الله بن المبارك رحمة الله عليه.
Translation: This chain is “SAHIH AND THERE IS NO GHUBAAR (DOUBT) ON IT” Another proof of it being sahih is that Scholars of hadith have “ USED IT” and also taught people for doing the same, this has been happening since the time of those following “Tabiyeen” This includes people like Abdullah bin Mubarak – Rahimuhullah Alaih. [Mustadrak al Hakim ala Sahihayn (1/464)]
Imam al-Hakim (rah) then says about Imam Ibn Mubarak (ra)
رواة هذا الحديث عن ابن المبارك كلهم ثقات أثبات ولا يتهم عبد الله أن يعلّمه ما لم يصح عنده سنده.
Translation: Those narrating this hadith from Ibn Mubarak are “ALL THIQA THABIT (UTTERLY TRUSTWORTHY)” and Ibn Mubarak cannot be accused that he preached something which was not sahih according to himself. [Mustadrak al Hakim ala Sahihayn (1/464)] Click Here for Scanned Page (172)
Proof # 5
Imam Ibn Majah has also made a whole chapter on Salat ut Tasbih and brought ahadith under it, refer to “Sunnan Ibn Majah (1/442, Hadith # 1430)] Click Here for Scanned Page (169)
Proof # 6
Imam al-Bayhaqi (rah) also narrated ahadith on Salat ut Tasbih and then says
وكان عبد الله بن المبارك يفعلها وتداولها الصالحون بعضهم من بعض وفيه تقوية للحديث المرفوع وبالله التوفيق
Translation: Salat-ut-Tasbeeh was the practice of Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak and many pious predecessors of various eras. And this in fact lends strength to the Marfu hadith and Allah is best in giving Tawfiq.' [al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab ul Iman (1/427)] Click Here for Scanned Page (170)
Proof # 7
Imam al Mundhiri (rah) said:
قال الحافظ: وقد رُوي هذا الحديث من طرق كثيرة، وعن جماعة من الصحابة وأمثلها حديث عكرمة هذا، وقد صححه جماعة منهم: الحافظ أبو بكر الآجريّ، وشيخنا أبو محمد عبد الرحيم المصري، وشيخنا الحافظ أبو الحسن المقدسي رحمهم الله تعالى
Translation: The Hafidh (i.e. Imam al-Mundhiri) said: This hadith is narrated through “MANY WAYS” and many Sahaba have narrated similar to the hadith of Akrama. It is also declared as “SAHIH BY JAMAAT” which includes scholars like: 1)Hafidh Abu Bakr al-Ajri, 2)My Sheikh Abu Muhammad Abdur Raheem al-Misri, 3) My Sheikh Abul Hasan al-Maqdisi – Rahimuhullah Ta’la [Targheeb wa Tarheeb (1/267)] Click Here for Scanned Page (171)
Proof # 8
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (RA):He has mentioned upto 20 great Muhaditheen who declared the ahadith on Salat ut-Tasbih as Authentic, such scholars include Hafidh Abu-Sa'eed al-Sam'ani, Hafidh Khateeb al-Baghdadi, Hafidh ibn Mandah, Imaam al-Subki, Imam ibn Salah, Imam Abu-Musa al-Madini, Hafidh al-Zarkashi and others. [Al Lalil Masnu’ah(2/42-44)]
Summary of the article is that Salat ut-Tasbeeh is a permissible rather highly recommended act of worship, which is taught by Prophet (Peace be upon him), practiced by Sahaba/Tabiyeen and strengthened by practise of great scholars.
Seeking Help from Anbiya and Awliya (Istighatha)
Istighatha
Istighatha/Isti’ana/Istamdad means “Beseeching for help”
In Light of Qur'an
Translation: Thee do we worship, “AND” Thine aid we seek.[Al-Fatiha:5]
There are three very important points derived from this verse of Glorious Qur'an
(A) Allah differentiated between "worship" and "asking for help" by putting “AND (و)” in-between the two, so had worship and asking for help been the same things then Allah would not have differentiated between them, rather it would have been only said: "Iyyaka Na’budu Iyyaka Nasta’in" (Thee do we worship, thine aid we seek), therefore different ruling shall apply on Istighatha depending on the nature of it whereas worship of any kind directed towards anyone other than Allah is an absolute Shirk/Kufr.
(B) This verse proves that real help is from none but Allah azza Wajjal, whosoever believes that someone/something other than Allah provides “Haqeeqi (real)” and “independent” help then such a person is Mushrik, so it should always be embedded in hearts and minds that the cause and effect is only created by Allah in all cases.
(C) This verse is general and does not differentiate between seeking help from an alive or dead. Hence same ruling shall apply in both cases, those who say that you can ask alive people for help but not pious people who have passed away, they have no proof whatsoever, rather they misuse this verse by giving false interpretation. Remember false interpretation to Qur'an can lead to hell fire. If their logic was true then according to this verse even asking for help from alive should be shirk. Some people would be surprised to know that Ahlus Sunnah considers it shirk even to ask an alive person for help in the wrong manner.
In Qur'an itself the Prophets have asked help from other than Allah at many occasions and the Awliya even did marvelous acts of Karamah, for example
These Quranic verses prove that Solomon (AS) asked for help from his assembly of "Jinn and Men" then a man (saint called Asif) who had knowledge of the book brought it in “BLINK OF AN EYE”. We all know that throne of Queen Balkees was thousands of miles away, so how did that man bring it in blink of an eye? And why did Solomon ask his subordinates and not Allah? The simple answer to this is that it all happened with the will of Allah and Istighatha with this firm belief is perfectly allowed whether we are asking someone alive or a pious personality who has passed away
2. Qur'an states: Verily, your Walee (Protector or Helper) is Allah, His Messenger, and the believers, - those who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, and they bow down (submit themselves with obedience to Allah in prayer). [Muhsin/Hilali 5:55]
3. Qur'an states: When Allah will say, “O Eisa, the son of Maryam! Remember My favour upon you and your mother; when I supported you with the Holy Spirit; you were speaking to people from the cradle and in maturity; and when I taught you the Book and wisdom and the Taurat and the Injeel; and when you used to mould a bird-like sculpture from clay, by My command, and blow into it – so it (the living bird) used to fly by My command, and you used to cure him who was born blind and cure the leper, by My command; "AND WHEN YOU USED TO RAISE UP THE DEAD, BY MY COMMAND" and when I restrained the Descendants of Israel against you when you came to them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said, ‘This is nothing but clear magic’ [(Surah al-Ma’idah (5:110)]
Also see Qur'an 3:49 which is even more explicit and Isa (alayh salam) is shown to have used the words: "I MAKE (أَنِّي أَخْلُقُ )...I breath ( فَأَنفُخُ ) into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah... And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah
(وَأُبْرِئُ الْأَكْمَهَ وَالْأَبْرَصَ وَأُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ )
Complete verse in Arabic:
5. Qur'an states at another place: If ye two turn in repentance to Him, your hearts are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up each other against him, truly God is his Protector, “AND GIBRIEL, AND (EVERY) RIGHTEOUS ONE ” among those who believe (اللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَاهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ وَصَالِحُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ),- and furthermore, the angels - will back (him) up.(66:4)
Here Allah has Himself applied the word “MAWLA (PROTECTOR)” with Himself, also Gibriel and other believers.
6. Qur'an states: But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be “MY HELPERS” in the cause of Allah? ( أَنصَارِي إِلَى اللَّهِ) The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers( أَنصَارُ اللَّهِ). We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).(Yusuf Ali, 3:52)
After reading this verse we would like you to scroll up and read the point (c) which was mentioned in reference to Surah Fatiha’s ayah.
7. Qur'an states:
And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent? (43:45)
Here Allah is directly teaching the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to ask previous Messengers, interpretation that this verse refers to asking the knowledgeable Jews and Christians of his time does not do justice to the clear wording of Qur'an itself. The interpretation that Prophet (Peace be upon him) asked the previous Messengers/Prophets on the night of Isra wal Mi'raaj is justified, however Salafis should understand that night journey of Prophet (Peace be upon him) was both in body and spirit and it proves Haqeeqi Hayaat of Anbiya and they being capable of coming back to earth and also being present in heavens at the same time.
Isra wa'l Mi'raaj is amongst the most deepest reality of realities. The Parvaize (Qur'anite) sect which denies bodily Mi'raaj of Prophet (Peace be upon him) has been unanimously declared as misguided rather Kafir cult.
Hadith # 1
In Mishqaat ul Masabih It states:
سل فقلت أسألك مرافقتك في الجنة . قال أو غير ذلك ؟ . قلت هو ذاك . قال فأعني على نفسك بكثرة السجود . رواه مسلم
Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Sayyidna Ka'b (RA): Ask for something (O Ka'b). Ka'b (ra) said: I ask for your companionship in Jannah. The Prophet said: Do you want something else? He replied: Just this, the Prophet (saw) then said: help me by doing more prostrations – Taken from (Sahih) Muslim [Mishqat ul Misabih, Volume No. 1 Page No. 156, Published by Maktaba al Mishkaat]
This hadith proves that the Sahabi asked for paradise from Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in return told him to ask for more!! The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not say that you asked for Jannah from Ghair Ullah, hence you have become Mushrik!
Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhadith Dhelvi (rah) writes under this hadith:
The meaning of Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying “ASK” and not restricting it to something specific proves that all things are in hands of Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he can grant anyone whatsoever he wishes through the grant of Allah, because the world and hereafter are his Sikhawat and the knowledge of Loh and Qalam is part of his Uloom, If you are in need of anything relating to world or hereafter then come to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and get your need fulfilled. [Ash’at ul Lamaat, Sharah al Mishqaat, Volume No.2, Page No. 247]
Mullah Ali Qari (rah) says:
يؤخذ من إطلاقه عليه السلام الأمر بالسؤال أن الله تعالى مكنه من إعطاء كل ما أراد من خزائن الحق
Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying to “ASK” refers to Allah giving him capability to grant anything from the “TREASURES OF ALLAH” [Mirqat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]
He also said:
وذكر ابن سبع في خصائصه وغيره إن الله تعالى أقطعه أرض الجنة يعطي منها ما شاء لمن شاء
Translation: Imam Ibn Sabih and others have mentioned it in qualities of Prophet (Peace be upon him) that Allah has granted the land of Jannah to Prophet (Peace be upon him) so that he can grant whosoever he wishes [Mirqaat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]
Hadith # 2
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari: Allah's Apostle said, "Name yourselves after me (by my name) but do not call (yourselves) by my Kuniya, for I am Al-Qasim (distributor), and I distribute among you Allah's blessings." This narration has also come on the authority of Anas that the Prophet said so."
►Volume 8, Book 73, Number 216: (Sahih Bukhari)
So Allah is the granter and the Prophet (Peace be upon him) is distributor, hence this hadith proves the Waseela of Prophet (Peace be upon him). Without any doubt. It should be known that Istighatha is nothing but Waseela in real sense and belief of Muslims is always that real grant is from Allah alone.
Hadith # 3
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553: (Sahih Bukhari)
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar The Prophet said, "A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resurrection without any piece of flesh on his face." The Prophet added, "On the Day of Resurrection, the Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help (استغاثو), and then Moses, and then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) The sub-narrator added "Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the gathering will send their praises to Allah.
Now remember people will run towards Prophets for help, clearly word Istighatha has been used in this hadith, this proves that had Istighatha been shirk then it could never be allowed on day of judgment and all those Prophets would have rather told the people to run towards Allah alone rather than next prophet!
Hadith # 4
وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
"إن لله ملائكة في الأرض سوى الحفظة يكتبون ما يسقط من ورق الشجر، فإذا أصاب أحدكم عرجة بأرض فلاة فليناد: أعينوا عباد الله".
رواه البزار ورجاله ثقات.
Translation: Allah has angels on the earth - other than the [two] record-keepers - who keep a record [even] of the leaves that fall on the ground. Therefore, if one of you is crippled in a deserted land where no-one is in sight, let him cry out: Help O servants of Allah
Imam al Haytami (rah) said after this hadith: It is narrated by Al-Bazzar and all its narrators are reliable (thiqa) [Reference: Majma uz Zawaid, Volume 10, Hadith No. 17104]
This hadith is not only authentic but rather it has been “PRACTICED UPON” by great Imams
عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل قال سمعت أبي يقول حججت خمس حجج اثنتين راكب وثلاث ماشي أو ثلاث راكب واثنتين ماشي فضللت الطريق في حجة وكنت ماشيا فجعلت أقول يا عباد الله دلوني على الطريق قال فلم أزل أقول ذلك حتى وقفت على الطريق أو كما قال أبي
Translation: Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Hanbal (rah) said that he heard his father (Imam Ahmed) who said: I performed Hajj 5 times, thrice on foot and twice on ride or he said thrice on ride and twice on foot, once when I was on foot I lost my way hence I started to exclaim this: O Allah’s servants show me the way (يا عباد الله دلوني على الطريق), I kept on repeating this until I came back on track. [Imam Baihaqi in Shu’ayb ul Iman, Volume 6, Page No 128, Hadith No. 7697]
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13737-:"إِذَا أَضَلَّ أَحَدُكُمْ شَيْئًا أَوْ أَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَوْنًا وَهُوَ بِأَرْضٍ لَيْسَ بِهَا أَنِيسٌ، فَلْيَقُلْ:"يَا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ أَغِيثُونِي، يَا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ أَغِيثُونِي، فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ عِبَادًا لا نَرَاهُمْ"، وَقَدْ جَرَّبَ ذَلِكَ .
After Imam At-Tabarani transmitted the hadith of calling out : O Servants of Allah, Help me! In his Mu'jam al Kabir (17/117) he said “this has been acted upon (وَقَدْ جَرَّبَ ذَلِكَ)”So Alhamdulillah the great Muhaditheen themselves acted upon it and approved it, had there been a hint of shirk in this then they would have mentioned it!
Imam al-Nawawi (rah) said:
قلت: حكى لي بعض شيوخنا الكبار في العلم أنه افلتت له دابّة أظنُّها بغلة، وكان يَعرفُ هذا الحديث، فقاله؛ فحبسَها اللّه عليهم في الحال. وكنتُ أنا مرّةً مع جماعة، فانفلتت منها بهيمةٌ وعجزوا عنها، فقلته، فوقفت في الحال بغيرِ سببٍ سوى هذا الكلام.
Translation: ‘One of our major (kibar) scholars in knowledge related to me that he lost his means of transport, which I presume was a mule, and he was aware of this hadith and said (the du’a) so Allah brought to him his animal immediately. ‘I was once with a group of people and my animal fled and the people failed (to find it) and I said (the du’a) and I found the animal immediately without any means but this statement.[Kitab ul Adhkaar by Imam Nawawi, Page No. 370, Published by Dar al Manhaaj, Beirut, Lebanon]
Imam Mullah Ali Qari (Rahimuhullah) also in Sharah of Hisn-ul-Hiseen writes that our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said that:
اذا انفلتت دابة احد كم بارض فلاة فليناد يا عباد الله احبسوا
Translation: If the animal of someone runs loose in jungle, then he should say: O Allah’s servants stop it
He writes under “Ibaad Allah”
المراد بهم الملىكة او المسلمون من الجن او رجال الغيب المستمون بابدال
Translation: It means the angels, Muslims, jinn or men of unseen i.e. Abdaal
Then he writes:
هزا حديث حسن يحتاج اليه المسافرون وانه مجرب
Translation: This hadith is Hassan and the travelers are in urgent need of it and this has been acted upon [Sharah Hisn ul Hasin, Al-Hirz al-Thamin, page 378]
Hadith # 5
حدثتني ميمونة بنت الحارث زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بات عندها ليلتها فقام يتوضأ للصلاة فسمعته يقول في متوضئه لبيك لبيك ثلاثا نصرت نصرت ثلاثا فلما خرج قلت يا رسول الله سمعتك تقول في متوضئك لبيك لبيك ثلاثا نصرت نصرت ثلاثا كأنك تكلم إنسانا فهل كان معك أحد فقال هذا راجز بني كعب يستصرخني ويزعم أن قريشا أعانت عليهم بني بكر
Translation: Maymuna bint Harith, the blessed wife of Prophet (Peace be upon him) narrates: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was doing Wudhu for Tahajjud Salaah at the home of Hazrat Maimuna (radi Allahu anha). He suddenly called out three times, "Labbaik, Labbaik, Labbaik!" (Here I am) and "Nusirtu, Nusirtu, Nusirtu!" (I helped you). Hadhrat Maimuna (Radhi Allaho anha) further asked him why he had called out those words". He replied: "Raajiz (a sahabi from far) was calling me because Quraish wanted to kill him"[Imam Tabarani in Mu’jam as-Sagheer, Volume No.2, Hadith # 968]
What actually happened was that the Quraish wanted to kill Hazrat Umar bin Saalim Raajiz (radi Allahu anhu) as he was on the road leading to Madinatul Munawwarah. He called out: Prophet (Peace be upon you): Help me or else the enemies will kill me!" Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) responded to his call from home and saved him from death.
Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhadith Dhelvi (Rahimuhullah), who came from Arabia to subcontinent in order to spread the knowledge of hadith, he is respected highly by all Muslims (including Ghair Muqalideen) , he says:
I wish my intellect was owned by people who reject beseeching for help from Awliya, so what do they understand from it? What we understand is that the one making dua is dependent upon Allah, and he makes dua to Allah, asks Him for his Hajah and presents the Wasila of Allah’s friend , he says: O Allah, the blessings which you have bestowed upon this friend of yours, please grant me something through his wasila, as you are the best of givers, the second case is that one calls out (nida) the Wali and makes him Mukhatib and says: "O Slave of Allah, O Allah’s friend, do my Shaf’aat and make this dua to Allah that he grants me my need" Hence the one who grants and the one who fulfills the need (in both cases) is “ONLY ALLAH” , the man in-between is just an intercessor , whereas the Qadir, Fa’il, one who brings about change is only Allah [Sharah al Mishkaat, Ash’atul Lamaat, Volume No. 3, Page No. 401]
Imam Shams ud-din Al Ramli (Rahimuhullah) on Istighatha
سئل ) عما يقع من العامة من قولهم عند الشدائد يا شيخ فلان يا رسول الله ونحو ذلك من الاستغاثة بالأنبياء والمرسلين والأولياء والعلماء والصالحين فهل ذلك جائز أم لا وهل للرسل والأنبياء والأولياء والصالحين والمشايخ إغاثة بعد موتهم وماذا يرجح ذلك ؟
فأجاب ) بأن الاستغاثة بالأنبياء والمرسلين والأولياء والعلماء والصالحين جائزة وللرسل والأنبياء والأولياء والصالحين إغاثة بعد موتهم ؛ لأن معجزة الأنبياء وكرامات الأولياء لا تنقطع بموتهم . أما الأنبياء فلأنهم أحياء في قبورهم يصلون ويحجون كما وردت به الأخبار وتكون الإغاثة منهم معجزة لهم . والشهداء أيضا أحياء شوهدوا نهارا جهارا يقاتلون الكفار . وأما الأولياء فهي كرامة لهم فإن أهل الحق على أنه يقع من الأولياء بقصد وبغير قصد أمور خارقة للعادة يجريها الله تعالى بسببهم والدليل على جوازها أنها أمور ممكنة لا يلزم من جواز وقوعها محال وكل ما هذا شأنه فهو جائز الوقوع وعلى الوقوع قصة مريم ورزقها الآتي من عند الله على ما نطق به التنزيل وقصة أبي بكر ، وأضيافه كما في الصحيح وجريان النيل بكتاب عمر ورؤيته وهو على المنبر بالمدينة جيشه بنهاوند حتى قال لأمير الجيش يا سارية الجبل محذرا له من وراء الجبل لكمين العدو هناك ، وسماع سارية كلامه وبينهما مسافة شهرين ، وشرب خالد السم من غير تضرر به . وقد جرت خوارق على أيدي الصحابة والتابعين ومن بعدهم لا يمكن إنكارها لتواتر مجموعها ، وبالجملة ما جاز أن يكون معجزة لنبي جاز أن يكون كرامة لولي لا فارق بينهما إلا التحدي
Question:
That which occurs amongst the general public who when in distress call out Ya Sheikh Fulan and Ya Rasul Ullah and other such things in seeking help (Istighatha) from the Prophets, the saints, Ulama and upright people. Is this allowed or not? Do the Messengers/Prophets/Saints/righteous/Mashaikh have the capability to help others...
Answer:
Istighatha i.e. Seeking Help from the Prophets and Messengers, the Saints, Ulama and upright people is “PERMITTED” after their passing away. The messengers, prophets and saints have (power to) help after their passing away because their miracles do not become abolished after their deaths. The Prophets are alive in their graves, praying and also performing hajj as it has been mentioned in many ahadith. Therefore the help from them shall be a miracle from them, the martyrs are also alive which is proven that they have been seen openly killing the disbelievers.
Now regarding Awliya then this is a Karamat from them, the people of truth believe that this happens from (the hands) of awliya both with their intention and without it. Having a change in outer aspects of things is brought forward by Allah through them. The Dalil for this is that these things are possible and their occurrence is not something impossible, for example the story of Maryam (a.s) and how the provision came to her from Allah as is stated in Quran and the incident of Abu Bakr (ra) with his guests as is present in Sahih, the Nile flowing to its full due to letter of Umar (ra) plus him also seeing right from his mimbar in madina, the army approaching (Sariya ra) and he exclaiming to the leader: “Ya Sariyatul Jabal (i.e. O Sariya turn to the mountain)” i.e. warning him about the enemy behind the mountain and Sariya (ra) even heard him though he was so far that it would take 2 months of travel. Also Khalid bin Walid (ra) drinking poison but it not harming him. The matters which generally go against the norm have for sure occurred from the hands of Sahaba, Tabiyeen, and those later to come. It cannot be possible to deny this fact because when we take this as a whole then they reach the level of Tawatur (i.e. definitely known reality).Hence what is possible as a miracle from Prophet is also possible as Karamah from a Saint, there is no difference between the two except for the fact that former is shown as a challenge [Fatawa al Ramli]
Sheikh ul Islam Imam al-Subki (rah)
Let us see the Introduction of this magnificent scholar, the real Sheikh ul Islam of his time.
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (rah) said about Imam al Subki:
الإمام الفقيه المحدث الحافظ المفسر الأصولي النحوي اللغوي الأديب المجتهد تقي الدين أبو الحسن علي بن عبد الكافي بن علي بن تمام بن يوسف بن
موسى بن تمام بن حامد بن يحيى بن عمر بن عثمان بن علي بن سوار بن سليم.
شيخ الإسلام إمام العصر
Translation: Al-Imam, Al-Faqih, Al-Muhadith, Al-Hafidh, Al-Mufasir, Al-Asooli, Al-Nahwi, Al-Laghwi, Al-Adeeb, Al-Mujtahid "Taqi ud-din Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Abdul Kafi bin Ali bin Tamaam bin Yusuf bin Musa bin Tamam bin Hamid bin Yahya bin Umar bin Uthman bin Ali bin Sawwar bin Saleem "SHEIKH UL ISLAM AND THE IMAM OF HIS TIME" [Tabaqat al Hufaadh (1/525)]
Sheikh ul Islam Imam al- Subki said: It should be known that Tawassul, "ASKING FOR HELP" and intercession through the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in the court of Allah is not only allowed but is "RECOMMENDED" It being Legal and recommended is a known fact for everyone who has understanding of deen, this is a deed of Prophets/Messengers, the salaf-as-Saliheen, the Ulama and general public of Muslims, none of them denied it nor in any time these deeds were called as bad except for when Ibn Taymiyyah (came in picture) and he started to reject them, his sayings made the weak get into confusion/dilemma, he did such a Bidah which nobody before him had done... [Imam Taqi ud din as-Subki – Rahimuhulllah in his magnificent work called Shifa us Siqaam fi Ziyaratil Khayr il Anaam, Page No. 357] Click here for Scanned Page (86)
Istighatha/Isti’ana/Istamdad means “Beseeching for help”
In Light of Qur'an
{إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَ إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
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Translation: Thee do we worship, “AND” Thine aid we seek.[Al-Fatiha:5]
There are three very important points derived from this verse of Glorious Qur'an
(A) Allah differentiated between "worship" and "asking for help" by putting “AND (و)” in-between the two, so had worship and asking for help been the same things then Allah would not have differentiated between them, rather it would have been only said: "Iyyaka Na’budu Iyyaka Nasta’in" (Thee do we worship, thine aid we seek), therefore different ruling shall apply on Istighatha depending on the nature of it whereas worship of any kind directed towards anyone other than Allah is an absolute Shirk/Kufr.
(B) This verse proves that real help is from none but Allah azza Wajjal, whosoever believes that someone/something other than Allah provides “Haqeeqi (real)” and “independent” help then such a person is Mushrik, so it should always be embedded in hearts and minds that the cause and effect is only created by Allah in all cases.
(C) This verse is general and does not differentiate between seeking help from an alive or dead. Hence same ruling shall apply in both cases, those who say that you can ask alive people for help but not pious people who have passed away, they have no proof whatsoever, rather they misuse this verse by giving false interpretation. Remember false interpretation to Qur'an can lead to hell fire. If their logic was true then according to this verse even asking for help from alive should be shirk. Some people would be surprised to know that Ahlus Sunnah considers it shirk even to ask an alive person for help in the wrong manner.
In Qur'an itself the Prophets have asked help from other than Allah at many occasions and the Awliya even did marvelous acts of Karamah, for example
1. Qur'an states: [Solomon] said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, in submission? A powerful one from among the Jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy." Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to you "WITHIN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is of the bounty of my Lord! to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !" [Surah an-Naml (27:38-40)]
These Quranic verses prove that Solomon (AS) asked for help from his assembly of "Jinn and Men" then a man (saint called Asif) who had knowledge of the book brought it in “BLINK OF AN EYE”. We all know that throne of Queen Balkees was thousands of miles away, so how did that man bring it in blink of an eye? And why did Solomon ask his subordinates and not Allah? The simple answer to this is that it all happened with the will of Allah and Istighatha with this firm belief is perfectly allowed whether we are asking someone alive or a pious personality who has passed away
2. Qur'an states: Verily, your Walee (Protector or Helper) is Allah, His Messenger, and the believers, - those who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, and they bow down (submit themselves with obedience to Allah in prayer). [Muhsin/Hilali 5:55]
*The Following verse is very important to understand, rather is a lightening from Lord Almighty upon those who deny Istighatha*
إِذْ
قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱذْكُرْ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكَ
وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَتِكَ إِذْ أَيَّدتُّكَ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ تُكَلِّمُ
ٱلنَّاسَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًا ۖ وَإِذْ عَلَّمْتُكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ
وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ ۖ وَإِذْ تَخْلُقُ مِنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَيْـَٔةِ ٱلطَّيْرِ بِإِذْنِى فَتَنفُخُ فِيهَا فَتَكُونُ طَيْرًۢا بِإِذْنِى ۖ وَتُبْرِئُ ٱلْأَكْمَهَ وَٱلْأَبْرَصَ بِإِذْنِى ۖ وَإِذْ
تُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِى
ۖ وَإِذْ كَفَفْتُ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَنكَ إِذْ جِئْتَهُم
بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا
سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
. 3. Qur'an states: When Allah will say, “O Eisa, the son of Maryam! Remember My favour upon you and your mother; when I supported you with the Holy Spirit; you were speaking to people from the cradle and in maturity; and when I taught you the Book and wisdom and the Taurat and the Injeel; and when you used to mould a bird-like sculpture from clay, by My command, and blow into it – so it (the living bird) used to fly by My command, and you used to cure him who was born blind and cure the leper, by My command; "AND WHEN YOU USED TO RAISE UP THE DEAD, BY MY COMMAND" and when I restrained the Descendants of Israel against you when you came to them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said, ‘This is nothing but clear magic’ [(Surah al-Ma’idah (5:110)]
Also see Qur'an 3:49 which is even more explicit and Isa (alayh salam) is shown to have used the words: "I MAKE (أَنِّي أَخْلُقُ )...I breath ( فَأَنفُخُ ) into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah... And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah
(وَأُبْرِئُ الْأَكْمَهَ وَالْأَبْرَصَ وَأُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ )
Complete verse in Arabic:
وَرَسُولًا إِلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنِّي قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِآيَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ أَنِّي أَخْلُقُ لَكُم مِّنَ الطِّينِ كَهَيْئَةِ الطَّيْرِ فَأَنفُخُ فِيهِ فَيَكُونُ طَيْرًا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُبْرِئُ الْأَكْمَهَ وَالْأَبْرَصَ وَأُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا تَأْكُلُونَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُونَ فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
a) It is our firm belief that Only Allah gives life and and brings back from death.
b) It is our firm belief that only Allah cures the blind.
c) It is our firm belief that only Allah cures the lepers.
So why has Allah made these as "Granted" qualities of Isa (alayh salam) too? The answer is given inside these verses i.e. all of this happens with the "Will of Allah" hence Istighatha (help) from Prophets and Awliya is not their personal power but in reality power of Allah. With this belief seeking their help could never be Shirk rather this is highest stage of Irfan (deep knowledge).
So why has Allah made these as "Granted" qualities of Isa (alayh salam) too? The answer is given inside these verses i.e. all of this happens with the "Will of Allah" hence Istighatha (help) from Prophets and Awliya is not their personal power but in reality power of Allah. With this belief seeking their help could never be Shirk rather this is highest stage of Irfan (deep knowledge).
4. Qur'an also states:
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ رَضُوا مَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ سَيُؤْتِينَا اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَرَسُولُهُ إِنَّا إِلَى اللَّهِ رَاغِبُونَ
If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them, and had said, "Sufficient unto us is Allah! Allah and His Messenger will soon give us of His bounty: to Allah do we turn our hopes!" (that would have been the right course).(9:59)
5. Qur'an states at another place: If ye two turn in repentance to Him, your hearts are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up each other against him, truly God is his Protector, “AND GIBRIEL, AND (EVERY) RIGHTEOUS ONE ” among those who believe (اللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَاهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ وَصَالِحُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ),- and furthermore, the angels - will back (him) up.(66:4)
Here Allah has Himself applied the word “MAWLA (PROTECTOR)” with Himself, also Gibriel and other believers.
6. Qur'an states: But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be “MY HELPERS” in the cause of Allah? ( أَنصَارِي إِلَى اللَّهِ) The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers( أَنصَارُ اللَّهِ). We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).(Yusuf Ali, 3:52)
After reading this verse we would like you to scroll up and read the point (c) which was mentioned in reference to Surah Fatiha’s ayah.
7. Qur'an states:
وَاسْأَلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَا أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ آلِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ
And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent? (43:45)
Here Allah is directly teaching the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to ask previous Messengers, interpretation that this verse refers to asking the knowledgeable Jews and Christians of his time does not do justice to the clear wording of Qur'an itself. The interpretation that Prophet (Peace be upon him) asked the previous Messengers/Prophets on the night of Isra wal Mi'raaj is justified, however Salafis should understand that night journey of Prophet (Peace be upon him) was both in body and spirit and it proves Haqeeqi Hayaat of Anbiya and they being capable of coming back to earth and also being present in heavens at the same time.
Isra wa'l Mi'raaj is amongst the most deepest reality of realities. The Parvaize (Qur'anite) sect which denies bodily Mi'raaj of Prophet (Peace be upon him) has been unanimously declared as misguided rather Kafir cult.
In the Light of Hadith
Hadith # 1
In Mishqaat ul Masabih It states:
سل فقلت أسألك مرافقتك في الجنة . قال أو غير ذلك ؟ . قلت هو ذاك . قال فأعني على نفسك بكثرة السجود . رواه مسلم
Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Sayyidna Ka'b (RA): Ask for something (O Ka'b). Ka'b (ra) said: I ask for your companionship in Jannah. The Prophet said: Do you want something else? He replied: Just this, the Prophet (saw) then said: help me by doing more prostrations – Taken from (Sahih) Muslim [Mishqat ul Misabih, Volume No. 1 Page No. 156, Published by Maktaba al Mishkaat]
This hadith proves that the Sahabi asked for paradise from Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in return told him to ask for more!! The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not say that you asked for Jannah from Ghair Ullah, hence you have become Mushrik!
Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhadith Dhelvi (rah) writes under this hadith:
The meaning of Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying “ASK” and not restricting it to something specific proves that all things are in hands of Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he can grant anyone whatsoever he wishes through the grant of Allah, because the world and hereafter are his Sikhawat and the knowledge of Loh and Qalam is part of his Uloom, If you are in need of anything relating to world or hereafter then come to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and get your need fulfilled. [Ash’at ul Lamaat, Sharah al Mishqaat, Volume No.2, Page No. 247]
Mullah Ali Qari (rah) says:
يؤخذ من إطلاقه عليه السلام الأمر بالسؤال أن الله تعالى مكنه من إعطاء كل ما أراد من خزائن الحق
Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying to “ASK” refers to Allah giving him capability to grant anything from the “TREASURES OF ALLAH” [Mirqat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]
He also said:
وذكر ابن سبع في خصائصه وغيره إن الله تعالى أقطعه أرض الجنة يعطي منها ما شاء لمن شاء
Translation: Imam Ibn Sabih and others have mentioned it in qualities of Prophet (Peace be upon him) that Allah has granted the land of Jannah to Prophet (Peace be upon him) so that he can grant whosoever he wishes [Mirqaat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]
Hadith # 2
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari: Allah's Apostle said, "Name yourselves after me (by my name) but do not call (yourselves) by my Kuniya, for I am Al-Qasim (distributor), and I distribute among you Allah's blessings." This narration has also come on the authority of Anas that the Prophet said so."
►Volume 8, Book 73, Number 216: (Sahih Bukhari)
So Allah is the granter and the Prophet (Peace be upon him) is distributor, hence this hadith proves the Waseela of Prophet (Peace be upon him). Without any doubt. It should be known that Istighatha is nothing but Waseela in real sense and belief of Muslims is always that real grant is from Allah alone.
Hadith # 3
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553: (Sahih Bukhari)
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar The Prophet said, "A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resurrection without any piece of flesh on his face." The Prophet added, "On the Day of Resurrection, the Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help (استغاثو), and then Moses, and then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) The sub-narrator added "Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the gathering will send their praises to Allah.
Now remember people will run towards Prophets for help, clearly word Istighatha has been used in this hadith, this proves that had Istighatha been shirk then it could never be allowed on day of judgment and all those Prophets would have rather told the people to run towards Allah alone rather than next prophet!
Hadith # 4
وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
"إن لله ملائكة في الأرض سوى الحفظة يكتبون ما يسقط من ورق الشجر، فإذا أصاب أحدكم عرجة بأرض فلاة فليناد: أعينوا عباد الله".
رواه البزار ورجاله ثقات.
Translation: Allah has angels on the earth - other than the [two] record-keepers - who keep a record [even] of the leaves that fall on the ground. Therefore, if one of you is crippled in a deserted land where no-one is in sight, let him cry out: Help O servants of Allah
Imam al Haytami (rah) said after this hadith: It is narrated by Al-Bazzar and all its narrators are reliable (thiqa) [Reference: Majma uz Zawaid, Volume 10, Hadith No. 17104]
This hadith is not only authentic but rather it has been “PRACTICED UPON” by great Imams
عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل قال سمعت أبي يقول حججت خمس حجج اثنتين راكب وثلاث ماشي أو ثلاث راكب واثنتين ماشي فضللت الطريق في حجة وكنت ماشيا فجعلت أقول يا عباد الله دلوني على الطريق قال فلم أزل أقول ذلك حتى وقفت على الطريق أو كما قال أبي
Translation: Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Hanbal (rah) said that he heard his father (Imam Ahmed) who said: I performed Hajj 5 times, thrice on foot and twice on ride or he said thrice on ride and twice on foot, once when I was on foot I lost my way hence I started to exclaim this: O Allah’s servants show me the way (يا عباد الله دلوني على الطريق), I kept on repeating this until I came back on track. [Imam Baihaqi in Shu’ayb ul Iman, Volume 6, Page No 128, Hadith No. 7697]
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13737-:"إِذَا أَضَلَّ أَحَدُكُمْ شَيْئًا أَوْ أَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَوْنًا وَهُوَ بِأَرْضٍ لَيْسَ بِهَا أَنِيسٌ، فَلْيَقُلْ:"يَا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ أَغِيثُونِي، يَا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ أَغِيثُونِي، فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ عِبَادًا لا نَرَاهُمْ"، وَقَدْ جَرَّبَ ذَلِكَ .
After Imam At-Tabarani transmitted the hadith of calling out : O Servants of Allah, Help me! In his Mu'jam al Kabir (17/117) he said “this has been acted upon (وَقَدْ جَرَّبَ ذَلِكَ)”So Alhamdulillah the great Muhaditheen themselves acted upon it and approved it, had there been a hint of shirk in this then they would have mentioned it!
Imam al-Nawawi (rah) said:
قلت: حكى لي بعض شيوخنا الكبار في العلم أنه افلتت له دابّة أظنُّها بغلة، وكان يَعرفُ هذا الحديث، فقاله؛ فحبسَها اللّه عليهم في الحال. وكنتُ أنا مرّةً مع جماعة، فانفلتت منها بهيمةٌ وعجزوا عنها، فقلته، فوقفت في الحال بغيرِ سببٍ سوى هذا الكلام.
Translation: ‘One of our major (kibar) scholars in knowledge related to me that he lost his means of transport, which I presume was a mule, and he was aware of this hadith and said (the du’a) so Allah brought to him his animal immediately. ‘I was once with a group of people and my animal fled and the people failed (to find it) and I said (the du’a) and I found the animal immediately without any means but this statement.[Kitab ul Adhkaar by Imam Nawawi, Page No. 370, Published by Dar al Manhaaj, Beirut, Lebanon]
Imam Mullah Ali Qari (Rahimuhullah) also in Sharah of Hisn-ul-Hiseen writes that our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said that:
اذا انفلتت دابة احد كم بارض فلاة فليناد يا عباد الله احبسوا
Translation: If the animal of someone runs loose in jungle, then he should say: O Allah’s servants stop it
He writes under “Ibaad Allah”
المراد بهم الملىكة او المسلمون من الجن او رجال الغيب المستمون بابدال
Translation: It means the angels, Muslims, jinn or men of unseen i.e. Abdaal
Then he writes:
هزا حديث حسن يحتاج اليه المسافرون وانه مجرب
Translation: This hadith is Hassan and the travelers are in urgent need of it and this has been acted upon [Sharah Hisn ul Hasin, Al-Hirz al-Thamin, page 378]
Hadith # 5
حدثتني ميمونة بنت الحارث زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بات عندها ليلتها فقام يتوضأ للصلاة فسمعته يقول في متوضئه لبيك لبيك ثلاثا نصرت نصرت ثلاثا فلما خرج قلت يا رسول الله سمعتك تقول في متوضئك لبيك لبيك ثلاثا نصرت نصرت ثلاثا كأنك تكلم إنسانا فهل كان معك أحد فقال هذا راجز بني كعب يستصرخني ويزعم أن قريشا أعانت عليهم بني بكر
Translation: Maymuna bint Harith, the blessed wife of Prophet (Peace be upon him) narrates: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was doing Wudhu for Tahajjud Salaah at the home of Hazrat Maimuna (radi Allahu anha). He suddenly called out three times, "Labbaik, Labbaik, Labbaik!" (Here I am) and "Nusirtu, Nusirtu, Nusirtu!" (I helped you). Hadhrat Maimuna (Radhi Allaho anha) further asked him why he had called out those words". He replied: "Raajiz (a sahabi from far) was calling me because Quraish wanted to kill him"[Imam Tabarani in Mu’jam as-Sagheer, Volume No.2, Hadith # 968]
What actually happened was that the Quraish wanted to kill Hazrat Umar bin Saalim Raajiz (radi Allahu anhu) as he was on the road leading to Madinatul Munawwarah. He called out: Prophet (Peace be upon you): Help me or else the enemies will kill me!" Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) responded to his call from home and saved him from death.
If Salafis have problem with this report then in Mutabiyat a Sahih Athar is being shown.
The
Sahih and Mushoor Athar of Umar (RA) calling Hadrat Sariyah (ra) from
far and helping him (Note: Hadrat Sariyah Radhi Allah also heard the
call).
عن
ابن عمر قال: وجه عمر جيشا وأمر عليهم رجلا يدعى سارية فبينما عمر يخطب
يوما جعل ينادي: يا سارية الجبل - ثلاثا، ثم قدم رسول الجيش فسأله عمر،
فقال: يا أمير المؤمنين! لقينا عدونا فهزمنا، فبينا نحن كذلك إذ سمعنا صوتا
ينادي: يا سارية الجبل - ثلاثا، فأسندنا ظهورنا إلى الجبل فهزمهم الله،
فقيل لعمر: إنك كنت تصيح بذلك .
(ابن
الأعرابي في كرامات الأولياء والديرعاقولي في فوائده وأبو عبد الرحمن
السلمي في الأربعين وأبو نعيم عق معا في الدلائل واللالكائي في السنة، كر،
قال الحافظ ابن حجر في الإصابة: إسناده حسن ).
Translation:
Ibn Umar (RA) narrates that Umar ibn ul Khattab (RA) once deputed an
army and made a person Ameer upon them who was called Sariyah (RA).
After this one day when Umar (RA) was giving Khutba, he called out
(loudly): Ya Sariyah, the mountain, and he proclaimed this thrice (يا سارية الجبل - ثلاثا ).
When the messenger of that army came and asked Umar (RA), by saying: O
Ameer ul Mo'mineen! We confronted the enemy and we were getting
defeated, but "SUDDENLY A VOICE WAS HEARD" i.e. O Sariyah, the mountain,
and this was heard thrice. We turned our backs towards the mountain and
due to this Allah defeated the enemy. He asked Umar (RA) were you
proclaiming that?
Imam al-Hindi gives references via Imam Ibn Hajr al-Asqalani (rah)'s al-Isaba and quotes Ibn Hajr saying:
قال الحافظ ابن حجر في الإصابة: إسناده حسن
Translation: al-Hafidh Ibn Hajr said in al-Isaba: The Isnaad is "HASAN"
[Kanz ul Amaal, Hadith # 35788, or see Urdu version, Volume # 12, Page #
608, Published by Dar ul Ishaat, Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Pakistan. Also
see Isaba fi Tamiyz as Sahaba by Ibn Hajr al Asqalani, Volume # 3, Page #
4, under biography of Sariyah bin Zaneem RA]
Imam Ibn Kathir (Rahimahullah) after narrating it with chain having Muhammad bin Ajlan said:
و هذا إسناد جيد حسن
و هذا إسناد جيد حسن
Translation: This Sanad is "STRONG AND GOOD" [al-Bidayah wan Nihayah (7/131)]
Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhadith Dhelvi (Rahimuhullah), who came from Arabia to subcontinent in order to spread the knowledge of hadith, he is respected highly by all Muslims (including Ghair Muqalideen) , he says:
I wish my intellect was owned by people who reject beseeching for help from Awliya, so what do they understand from it? What we understand is that the one making dua is dependent upon Allah, and he makes dua to Allah, asks Him for his Hajah and presents the Wasila of Allah’s friend , he says: O Allah, the blessings which you have bestowed upon this friend of yours, please grant me something through his wasila, as you are the best of givers, the second case is that one calls out (nida) the Wali and makes him Mukhatib and says: "O Slave of Allah, O Allah’s friend, do my Shaf’aat and make this dua to Allah that he grants me my need" Hence the one who grants and the one who fulfills the need (in both cases) is “ONLY ALLAH” , the man in-between is just an intercessor , whereas the Qadir, Fa’il, one who brings about change is only Allah [Sharah al Mishkaat, Ash’atul Lamaat, Volume No. 3, Page No. 401]
Imam Shams ud-din Al Ramli (Rahimuhullah) on Istighatha
سئل ) عما يقع من العامة من قولهم عند الشدائد يا شيخ فلان يا رسول الله ونحو ذلك من الاستغاثة بالأنبياء والمرسلين والأولياء والعلماء والصالحين فهل ذلك جائز أم لا وهل للرسل والأنبياء والأولياء والصالحين والمشايخ إغاثة بعد موتهم وماذا يرجح ذلك ؟
فأجاب ) بأن الاستغاثة بالأنبياء والمرسلين والأولياء والعلماء والصالحين جائزة وللرسل والأنبياء والأولياء والصالحين إغاثة بعد موتهم ؛ لأن معجزة الأنبياء وكرامات الأولياء لا تنقطع بموتهم . أما الأنبياء فلأنهم أحياء في قبورهم يصلون ويحجون كما وردت به الأخبار وتكون الإغاثة منهم معجزة لهم . والشهداء أيضا أحياء شوهدوا نهارا جهارا يقاتلون الكفار . وأما الأولياء فهي كرامة لهم فإن أهل الحق على أنه يقع من الأولياء بقصد وبغير قصد أمور خارقة للعادة يجريها الله تعالى بسببهم والدليل على جوازها أنها أمور ممكنة لا يلزم من جواز وقوعها محال وكل ما هذا شأنه فهو جائز الوقوع وعلى الوقوع قصة مريم ورزقها الآتي من عند الله على ما نطق به التنزيل وقصة أبي بكر ، وأضيافه كما في الصحيح وجريان النيل بكتاب عمر ورؤيته وهو على المنبر بالمدينة جيشه بنهاوند حتى قال لأمير الجيش يا سارية الجبل محذرا له من وراء الجبل لكمين العدو هناك ، وسماع سارية كلامه وبينهما مسافة شهرين ، وشرب خالد السم من غير تضرر به . وقد جرت خوارق على أيدي الصحابة والتابعين ومن بعدهم لا يمكن إنكارها لتواتر مجموعها ، وبالجملة ما جاز أن يكون معجزة لنبي جاز أن يكون كرامة لولي لا فارق بينهما إلا التحدي
Question:
That which occurs amongst the general public who when in distress call out Ya Sheikh Fulan and Ya Rasul Ullah and other such things in seeking help (Istighatha) from the Prophets, the saints, Ulama and upright people. Is this allowed or not? Do the Messengers/Prophets/Saints/righteous/Mashaikh have the capability to help others...
Answer:
Istighatha i.e. Seeking Help from the Prophets and Messengers, the Saints, Ulama and upright people is “PERMITTED” after their passing away. The messengers, prophets and saints have (power to) help after their passing away because their miracles do not become abolished after their deaths. The Prophets are alive in their graves, praying and also performing hajj as it has been mentioned in many ahadith. Therefore the help from them shall be a miracle from them, the martyrs are also alive which is proven that they have been seen openly killing the disbelievers.
Now regarding Awliya then this is a Karamat from them, the people of truth believe that this happens from (the hands) of awliya both with their intention and without it. Having a change in outer aspects of things is brought forward by Allah through them. The Dalil for this is that these things are possible and their occurrence is not something impossible, for example the story of Maryam (a.s) and how the provision came to her from Allah as is stated in Quran and the incident of Abu Bakr (ra) with his guests as is present in Sahih, the Nile flowing to its full due to letter of Umar (ra) plus him also seeing right from his mimbar in madina, the army approaching (Sariya ra) and he exclaiming to the leader: “Ya Sariyatul Jabal (i.e. O Sariya turn to the mountain)” i.e. warning him about the enemy behind the mountain and Sariya (ra) even heard him though he was so far that it would take 2 months of travel. Also Khalid bin Walid (ra) drinking poison but it not harming him. The matters which generally go against the norm have for sure occurred from the hands of Sahaba, Tabiyeen, and those later to come. It cannot be possible to deny this fact because when we take this as a whole then they reach the level of Tawatur (i.e. definitely known reality).Hence what is possible as a miracle from Prophet is also possible as Karamah from a Saint, there is no difference between the two except for the fact that former is shown as a challenge [Fatawa al Ramli]
Sheikh ul Islam Imam al-Subki (rah)
Let us see the Introduction of this magnificent scholar, the real Sheikh ul Islam of his time.
Imam Jalal ud-din Suyuti (rah) said about Imam al Subki:
الإمام الفقيه المحدث الحافظ المفسر الأصولي النحوي اللغوي الأديب المجتهد تقي الدين أبو الحسن علي بن عبد الكافي بن علي بن تمام بن يوسف بن
موسى بن تمام بن حامد بن يحيى بن عمر بن عثمان بن علي بن سوار بن سليم.
شيخ الإسلام إمام العصر
Translation: Al-Imam, Al-Faqih, Al-Muhadith, Al-Hafidh, Al-Mufasir, Al-Asooli, Al-Nahwi, Al-Laghwi, Al-Adeeb, Al-Mujtahid "Taqi ud-din Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Abdul Kafi bin Ali bin Tamaam bin Yusuf bin Musa bin Tamam bin Hamid bin Yahya bin Umar bin Uthman bin Ali bin Sawwar bin Saleem "SHEIKH UL ISLAM AND THE IMAM OF HIS TIME" [Tabaqat al Hufaadh (1/525)]
Sheikh ul Islam Imam al- Subki said: It should be known that Tawassul, "ASKING FOR HELP" and intercession through the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in the court of Allah is not only allowed but is "RECOMMENDED" It being Legal and recommended is a known fact for everyone who has understanding of deen, this is a deed of Prophets/Messengers, the salaf-as-Saliheen, the Ulama and general public of Muslims, none of them denied it nor in any time these deeds were called as bad except for when Ibn Taymiyyah (came in picture) and he started to reject them, his sayings made the weak get into confusion/dilemma, he did such a Bidah which nobody before him had done... [Imam Taqi ud din as-Subki – Rahimuhulllah in his magnificent work called Shifa us Siqaam fi Ziyaratil Khayr il Anaam, Page No. 357] Click here for Scanned Page (86)
Quran and Sunnah on Prostration Controversy
Qur'an and Sunnah on Sajda Controversy
There has been a lot of controversy regarding visitation to the graves of Prophets and Saliheen (righteous) and some practices which take place there, there are 2 extremes in this regard
(1) Those who do blatant takfir without understanding the Shariah and rulings properly, but what they fail to realize is that their false takfir would actually bounce back (i.e. to the accuser). Both scholars of the extremist sect and Awaam are included in this
(2) Those who really do ignoramus acts on graves (such as clinging to it, throwing papers and it has been heard that some even prostrate towards the grave). Only some ignorant people are included in this but not the scholars.
To start with let us clear the basic point i.e Sajdah at-Tazeem (Prostration of Respect) to anyone other than Allah Ta’ala is totally Haraam. To make Sajdah al-Ibadah (Prostration of Worship) to anyone other than Allah Ta’ala is undoubtedly Shirk
The point is that false accusations are hurled towards Muslims generally that they are Mushrikeen/Kafirs (although in reality the Muslims are not rather the false takfir returns back to the accuser as Sahih ahadith proves it), some innocent people are even fooled by clever pictures/videos which some deceivers make in order to spread propaganda of comparing Muslims with hindus (Naudhobillah).
ثمَّ سِرْنا ورسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم بَيْنَنَا كأنما علينا الطيرُ تُظِلُّنا، فإذا جملٌ نادٌّ حتَّى إذا كانَ بينَ سماطينِ خرَّ ساجداً، فجلسَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلّم وَقَالَ: «عليَّ الناسُ مَنْ صاحبُ الجملِ»، فإذا فتيةٌ مِنَ الأنصارِ قالوا: هُوَ لَنَا يا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قالَ: «فما شأنُهُ» قالوا استنَّيْنَا عليهِ منذُ عشرينَ سنةً وكانتْ بِهِ شُحَيْمَةٌ فأردنَا أَنْ ننحرَهُ فنقسِمَهُ بينَ غلمانِنَا فانفلتَ منَّا قالَ: «بيعونيه» قالوا لا بلْ هُوَ لَكَ يا رسولَ اللَّهِ قالَ: «أَمّا لي فَاحسِنوا إليهِ حتَّى يأتِيَهُ أجلُهُ» قالَ المسلمونَ عِنْدَ ذلكَ: يا رسولَ اللَّهِ نحنُ أَحقُّ بالسجودِ لَكَ من البهائِمِ قَالَ: «لاَ ينبغي لشيءٍ أَنْ يَسجدَ لشيءٍ ولو كانَ ذَلِكَ كانَ النساءُ لأزواجهنَّ».
عن داود بن أبي صالح ، قال: أقبل مروان يوماً فوجد رجلاً واضعاً وجهه على القبر فأخذ برقبته، وقال: أتدري ما تصنع؟ قال: نعم، فأقبل عليه فإذا هو أبو أيوب الأنصاري رضي الله عنه فقال: جئت رسول الله ولم آتِ الحجر، سمعت رسول الله يقول: «لا تَبْكوا علَى الدّينِ إِذا وَلِيَهُ أَهْلُهُ وَلكِنِ ابْكوا عَلَيْهِ إِذا وَلِيَهُ غَيْرُ أَهْلِهِ».
هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد
Translation: Dawud ibn Salih said: "[The governor of Madina] Marwan one day saw a man placing his face on top of the grave of the Prophet. He said: "Do you know what you are doing?" When he came near him, he realized it was Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. The latter said: "Yes; I came to the Prophet, not to a stone." [Musnad Ahmed Bin Hanbal 5:466, Imam Hakim in his Al-Mustadrak 4:520, Hadith # 8571, Where he declared the chain as “SAHIH” and Imam Dahahbi also called the Hadith as Sahih]
Subhan Allah look how boldly Imam al-Dhahabi (rah) asks: Where are the Munkareen of Imam Ahmed now!!! This proves that taking Tabbaruk from the graves of Prophets and righteous was practice of great scholars of Islam.
Things do not just stop here, Imam Dhahabi (rah) clarifies another important usool i.e. ruling regarding “PROSTRATION” to grave of Prophet (Peace be upon him)
لاَ سُجودَ عِبـادة كما قد سَجَد إخْوَة يوسف ـ علـيه السلام ـ لـيُوسف. وكذلك القول فـي سجود الـمسْلـم لِقَبْر النّبـيّ علـى سَبـيـل التَّعْظيـم والتَّبْجيـل لاَ يُكَفَّرُ به أَصْلاً بل يكون عاصياً فلْـيُعَرَّف أنّ هذا مَنْهِيّ عنه، وكذلك الصلاة إلـى القبر.
Translation: The prostration done to Yusuf (a.s) by his brothers (and family) was "NOT PROSTRATION OF WORSHIP" (Therefore) the prostration of a Muslim to the grave of the Prophet is for the intention of respect (Tazeem) and reverence. "One is “NOT” doing Kufr because of it whatsoever (la yukaffaru aslan)" but he is being disobedient [to the Prophet's injunction to the Companions]. Let him therefore be informed that this is forbidden. Similarly in the case of one who offers Salaat towards the grave." [Imam Dhahabi in Mu`jam al-Shuyukh, Volume No.1, Page No. 45]
This proves that to call Sajdah as Shirk straight away is ignorance and against the teachings of Qur'an and Sunnah. Accusation of Shirk and Bidah is a very serious matter, If the accusation is incorrect then the person making it will become more deserving of the Kufr!
Here let’s understand from this hadith
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah's Apostle sent us towards Al-Huruqa, and in the morning we attacked them and defeated them. I and an Ansari man followed a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, "La ilaha illal-Lah." On hearing that, the Ansari man stopped, but I killed him by stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said, "O Usama! Did you kill him after he had said "La ilaha ilal-Lah?" I said, "But he said so only to save himself." The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I wished I had not embraced Islam before that day. [Volume 5, Book 59, Number 568: (Sahih Bukhari)]
In another hadith it says: "Did you open his heart and look inside it?"
عن أنس بن مالك قال
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثلاث من أصل الإيمان الكف عمن قال لا إله إلا الله ولا نكفره بذنب ولا نخرجه من الإسلام بعمل والجهاد ماض منذ بعثني الله إلى أن يقاتل آخر أمتي الدجال لا يبطله جور جائر ولا عدل عادل والإيمان بالأقدار
Translation: Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates from the Prophet (Peace be upon him) who said: Three things are the roots of faith (1) To refrain from (killing) a person who says “La ILaha IL Allah” (2) Not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits (3) and also not to declare him out of Islam due to any of his deed...[Sunnan Abu Dawud, Volume No. 2, Hadith # 2170]
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) called the "accuser" wrong!
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خرج يوما فصلى على أهل أحد صلاته على الميت ثم انصرف إلى المنبر فقال إني فرط لكم وأنا شهيد عليكم وإني والله لأنظر إلى حوضي الآن وإني أعطيت مفاتيح خزائن الأرض أو مفاتيح الأرض وإني والله ما أخاف عليكم أن تشركوا بعدي ولكن أخاف عليكم أن تنافسوا فيها
Narrated
'Uqba bin 'Amir: One day the Prophet went out and offered the funeral
prayers of the martyrs of Uhud and then went up the pulpit and said, "I
will pave the way for you as your predecessor and will be a witness on
you. By
Allah! I see my Fount (Kauthar) just now and I have been given the keys
of all the treasures of the earth (or the keys of the earth) “BY ALLAH! I AM NOT AFRAID THAT YOU WILL WORSHIP OTHERS ALONG WITH ALLAH AFTER MY DEATH” but I am afraid that you will fight with one another for the worldly thing. [ Volume 2, Book 23, Number 428: (Sahih Bukhari) ]
Please note that Prophet (Peace be upon him) “TOOK AN OATH UPON ALLAH” and said that he is not afraid that Muslims will worship other than Allah after him but that they will fight with one another. This is a beautiful saying of Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم) and it has been totally fulfilled because when the misguided extremist sect accuses majority of Muslims being Mushrikeen then it creates fitnah in Ummah and intense in-fighting. Now from the hadith it is proven that we Muslims will not be in shirk but rather the accusers will cause fighting between us.
Let us look at another beautiful hadith from Prophet (Peace be upon him) which exposes the Batil viewpoint of these extremist Takfirists.
Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: Verily, the Satan has lost all hopes that the worshippers would ever worship (him) in the peninsula of Arabia, but he (is hopeful) that he would sow the seed of dissension amongst them [Book 039, Number 6752: (Sahih Muslim)]
That is exactly what Satan did through the hands of misguided sect which emerged about 2 centuries back. The Pioneer of it just like his former counterparts i.e. Khawarjis misapplied the ayahs revealed for Kufaar on Muslims and declared them Kafirs, he waged war upon the Arabian Peninsula and brutally martyred many Muslims (including scholars).
The Pre-requisites of Sajda - Conclusion
After seeing all these proofs it is important to embed in our minds that many scholars have clarified the clear difference between a Sajda and mere kissing. For sajda there needs to be 8 parts of body touching the ground i.e. both hands, both feet, both knees, nose and the forehead. Plus on top of that the Sajda could only be declared as Sajdah of Ibadah (worship) to ghayr Ullah if the person is doing it with intention of Ibadah (worship), If only these conditions are met and the person doing Sajdah is confirmed to be doing it for Ibdah “THEN AND ONLY THEN” could the person be declared as Mushrik otherwise not and the false takfir will for sure bounce back on the accuser.
May Allah save the Ummah from this Fitnah and save the innocent Muslims from getting misguided by their misinterpretation of Tawhid, Shirk and Bidah.
There has been a lot of controversy regarding visitation to the graves of Prophets and Saliheen (righteous) and some practices which take place there, there are 2 extremes in this regard
(1) Those who do blatant takfir without understanding the Shariah and rulings properly, but what they fail to realize is that their false takfir would actually bounce back (i.e. to the accuser). Both scholars of the extremist sect and Awaam are included in this
(2) Those who really do ignoramus acts on graves (such as clinging to it, throwing papers and it has been heard that some even prostrate towards the grave). Only some ignorant people are included in this but not the scholars.
To start with let us clear the basic point i.e Sajdah at-Tazeem (Prostration of Respect) to anyone other than Allah Ta’ala is totally Haraam. To make Sajdah al-Ibadah (Prostration of Worship) to anyone other than Allah Ta’ala is undoubtedly Shirk
The point is that false accusations are hurled towards Muslims generally that they are Mushrikeen/Kafirs (although in reality the Muslims are not rather the false takfir returns back to the accuser as Sahih ahadith proves it), some innocent people are even fooled by clever pictures/videos which some deceivers make in order to spread propaganda of comparing Muslims with hindus (Naudhobillah).
This
was pioneered by the leader of an extremist sect called Muhammad bin
Abdul Wahab al-Najdi al Khariji at-Tameemi who emerged exactly from the
place where the Khawarji fitnah always emerged which was and is renowned
for declaring other Muslims as kafirs by applying ayahs revealed for
disbelievers upon Muslims. He falsely accused Muslims of being
Mushrikeen/Kufaar and waged war on them even in Haramayn Sharefayn
(where it is forbidden by Prophet to wage war rather there is Lanah on
the people who frighten the two holy places) these view points still
echo in this sect which
gives verdicts like blessed dome of Prophet (Peace be upon him) should
be destroyed/demolished (Naudhobillah) they had already used their evil
minds upon blessed graves of many Sahaba Ikraam which they bulldozed due
to their wrong concept of Tawhid and Shirk.
Angels prostrated to Adam (a.s) but Shaytan denied
.
Qur'an states about Adam (a.s): And when We said unto the angels: “PROSTRATE” yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever. (The Glorious Quran 2:34)
Now two very important points are derived from this verse:
(1). Had
prostration to Pious people been shirk in Mutlaqqan (all) terms then
Allah would have never ordered angels to prostrate to Adam (a.s) because Allah never orders Shirk and It is illogical to attribute to Allah that he can order something wrong (Naudhobillah)
(2). All Angels prostrated and earned a great reward whereas the Iblees (Shaytan) became proud and failed to understand the “VIRTUE/STATUS” of
Adam (a.s) thus Iblees not only became cursed but rather a
“DISBELIEVER” this also proves that people who persist too much upon
declaring other Muslims as Mushrikeen by misusing the Islamic rulings
are actually following the footsteps of Shaytan who got cursed by “degrading Anbiya”
Remember
this is “Nass (explicit proof)” of Quran and Nass of Quran cannot ever
be overruled. So from this the Usool of “Sajdah at-Tazeemi (Prostration
of reverence) and Sajdah al Ibadah (Prostration of worship) are derived,
The former could “NEVER BE SHIRK” whereas the latter is shirk,
the Ummah is saved from Shirk in this regard and the people who put
false takfir upon other Muslims have takfir returned back upon
themselves (as sahih hadith in Bukhari, Muslim and other books of
ahadith prove)
Qur'an on Family of Yusuf (A.S) Prostrating to him
Some
people say in stubbornness that it was order of Allah to prostrate so
it had to be followed, although this is a pseudo and batil Qiyaas (as
Allah never orders shirk or wrong deeds) but still Let us move forward
and prove their logic completely false.
Qur'an states at another place: Behold! Joseph said to his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!" [The Glorious Quran 12:4]
The Quran does not do Nafi of this therefore it means that it was not considered as Shirk.
Qur'an then states: And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), ”AND THEY FELL DOWN IN PROSTRATION (ALL), BEFORE HIM”. He
said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision of old! Allah
hath made it come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me out of
prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan
had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth
best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily He is full
of knowledge and wisdom. [The Glorious Quran 12:100]
Now this clearly proves that family of Yusuf (a.s) prostrated before him.From this it could be conclusively derived that Sajdah at-Tazeemi even if done to Ghayr Ullah cannot be shirk.
Now this clearly proves that family of Yusuf (a.s) prostrated before him.From this it could be conclusively derived that Sajdah at-Tazeemi even if done to Ghayr Ullah cannot be shirk.
In Shariah of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) such Sajdah is declared Haram (not shirk).
It will be shirk only if the intention was of worshiping the person. We
need to be aware that only Allah knows the intentions therefore the
Takfir which ignorant people blatantly make, it definitely returns back
upon them thus they should stop creating this fitnah in the Ummah of
Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam).
Animals and trees Prostrating to Prophet (Peace be upon him)
There
are many ahadith which prove that Trees, animals and other objects used
to prostrate in-front of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), this was
miracle of Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he never said that these
acts were shirk, however he did forbid the Sahaba R.A from prostrating
to him which proves prohibitiveness of it but “NOT SHIRK” and he has
nowhere called this “Amr (matter)” as shirk in any hadith.
Hadith # 1
ثمَّ سِرْنا ورسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم بَيْنَنَا كأنما علينا الطيرُ تُظِلُّنا، فإذا جملٌ نادٌّ حتَّى إذا كانَ بينَ سماطينِ خرَّ ساجداً، فجلسَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلّم وَقَالَ: «عليَّ الناسُ مَنْ صاحبُ الجملِ»، فإذا فتيةٌ مِنَ الأنصارِ قالوا: هُوَ لَنَا يا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قالَ: «فما شأنُهُ» قالوا استنَّيْنَا عليهِ منذُ عشرينَ سنةً وكانتْ بِهِ شُحَيْمَةٌ فأردنَا أَنْ ننحرَهُ فنقسِمَهُ بينَ غلمانِنَا فانفلتَ منَّا قالَ: «بيعونيه» قالوا لا بلْ هُوَ لَكَ يا رسولَ اللَّهِ قالَ: «أَمّا لي فَاحسِنوا إليهِ حتَّى يأتِيَهُ أجلُهُ» قالَ المسلمونَ عِنْدَ ذلكَ: يا رسولَ اللَّهِ نحنُ أَحقُّ بالسجودِ لَكَ من البهائِمِ قَالَ: «لاَ ينبغي لشيءٍ أَنْ يَسجدَ لشيءٍ ولو كانَ ذَلِكَ كانَ النساءُ لأزواجهنَّ».
Translation: We were travelling with the Prophet (Peace be upon him) when suddenly a camel came near “and prostrated to the Prophet (Peace be upon him)” The
Prophet (Peace be upon him) asked: Who is the owner of this camel? At
this some youngsters from Ansaar said that it belongs to them. The
Prophet asked them: What have you done with it? They replied: We have
been putting load (of water) on it since the past 20 years, now when he
has become old and gathered excessive mass on itself so we made up our
minds to slaughter him and distribute the meat amongst our friends. The
Prophet (Peace be upon him) asked: Would you sell it to me? They
replied: Ah! It is yours O dear Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam). The
Prophet said, keep it but take good care of it until natural death
reaches it. The
Sahaba asked: O Prophet (Peace be upon him) we are more deserving of
prostrating to you than the animals. The Prophet (Peace be upon you)
replied: It is not allowed for anyone, “IF IT WAS ALLOWED TO PROSTRATE I WOULD HAVE ASKED WOMEN TO PROSTRATE TO THEIR HUSBANDS” [Sunnan
Darimi, Volume No. 1, Page No. 10, Sahih Ibn Hibban (4/335), Imam
al-Mundhri narrated another variant of camel prostrating to Prophet and
he declared the chain as “Jayyid (strong) having famous thiqa narrators”
(3/35)]
Again two points are to be noted from this hadith:
(1). The Animals prostrated to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he did not deem it wrong
(2). Sahaba asked to prostrate to Prophet(Peace be upon him) but the Prophet(Peace be upon him) did not say that It is shirk rather told not to do so. He said that If this was allowed then wives should have prostrated to husbands (i.e. the issue is not so severe provided it is done with intention of Ibadah)
(1). The Animals prostrated to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he did not deem it wrong
(2). Sahaba asked to prostrate to Prophet(Peace be upon him) but the Prophet(Peace be upon him) did not say that It is shirk rather told not to do so. He said that If this was allowed then wives should have prostrated to husbands (i.e. the issue is not so severe provided it is done with intention of Ibadah)
Now
Muslims and many blessed Awliya Ikraam do visit the shrine of Prophet
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and this has been practice of eminent
scholars, The Prophet (Peace be upon him) has explicitly told to visit
the graves himself and Sahaba R.A took the grave of Prophet (Peace be
upon him) as a blessed place not an idol as some people falsely assert.
عن داود بن أبي صالح ، قال: أقبل مروان يوماً فوجد رجلاً واضعاً وجهه على القبر فأخذ برقبته، وقال: أتدري ما تصنع؟ قال: نعم، فأقبل عليه فإذا هو أبو أيوب الأنصاري رضي الله عنه فقال: جئت رسول الله ولم آتِ الحجر، سمعت رسول الله يقول: «لا تَبْكوا علَى الدّينِ إِذا وَلِيَهُ أَهْلُهُ وَلكِنِ ابْكوا عَلَيْهِ إِذا وَلِيَهُ غَيْرُ أَهْلِهِ».
هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد
Translation: Dawud ibn Salih said: "[The governor of Madina] Marwan one day saw a man placing his face on top of the grave of the Prophet. He said: "Do you know what you are doing?" When he came near him, he realized it was Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. The latter said: "Yes; I came to the Prophet, not to a stone." [Musnad Ahmed Bin Hanbal 5:466, Imam Hakim in his Al-Mustadrak 4:520, Hadith # 8571, Where he declared the chain as “SAHIH” and Imam Dahahbi also called the Hadith as Sahih]
.
Now
this proves from the amal of Sahaba R.A that they did not considere
the grave of Prophet (Peace be upon him) as a mere-stone as some people
say that Prophet is dead and blessings cannot be taken from his Dhaat
anymore (Naudhobillah). Some people dispute over this hadith due to
their pseudo knowledge, please note that both Imam al-Hakim and Imam
ad-Dhahabi (latter was very strict in authenticating ahadith) have
agreed upon soundness of this report. Had there been a hint of Shirk in
touching or putting the head on grave of Prophets/Saliheen then Imam
al-Hakim or Imam adh-Dhahabi would have mentioned so, secondly there is a
huge difference between sajda and kissing. On the contrary Imam
adh-Dhahabi (rah) who was student of Ibn Taymiyyah al-Mujasmi has
proudly proven the lovers of Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as right and those who accuse these things as Shirk to be “KHAWARJI'TES”
He states in his famous Siyar A'lam an Nubala:
قال عبدالله بن أحمد: رأيت أبي يأخذ شعرة من شعر النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، فيضعها على فيه يقبلها.
وأحسب أني رأيته يضعها على عينه، ويغمسها في الماء ويشربه يستشفي به.
ورأيته أخذ قصعة النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم فغسلها في حب الماء، ثم شرب فيها ورأيته يشرب من ماء زمزم يستشفي به، ويمسح به يديه ووجهه.
قلت: أين المتنطع المنكر على أحمد، وقد ثبت أن عبدالله سأل أباه عمن يلمس رمانة منبر النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ويمس الحجرة النبوية، فقال: لا أرى بذلك بأسا.
أعاذنا الله وإياكم من رأي الخوارج ومن البدع
He states in his famous Siyar A'lam an Nubala:
قال عبدالله بن أحمد: رأيت أبي يأخذ شعرة من شعر النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، فيضعها على فيه يقبلها.
وأحسب أني رأيته يضعها على عينه، ويغمسها في الماء ويشربه يستشفي به.
ورأيته أخذ قصعة النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم فغسلها في حب الماء، ثم شرب فيها ورأيته يشرب من ماء زمزم يستشفي به، ويمسح به يديه ووجهه.
قلت: أين المتنطع المنكر على أحمد، وقد ثبت أن عبدالله سأل أباه عمن يلمس رمانة منبر النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ويمس الحجرة النبوية، فقال: لا أرى بذلك بأسا.
أعاذنا الله وإياكم من رأي الخوارج ومن البدع
Translation: Abdullah Ibn Ahmed (rah) narrates: "I saw my father (Imam Ahmed) take the hair of Prophet (Peace be upon him), put
it on his mouth, and kiss it. I believe I saw him put it on his eyes.
He also dipped it in water and drank the water to “OBTAIN SHAFA”.
I saw him take the Prophet's bowl (qas'a), wash it in water, and drink
from it. I saw him drink Zamzam water in order to seek cure with it, and
he wiped his hands and face with it." I now ask: ”WHERE IS THE MUNKAR OF IMAM AHMED NOW? (i.e. Munkareen would be jeleous to know about such things which Imam Ahmed did) It
is also authentically established that 'AbdUllah (rah) asked his father
about those who touch the pommel of the Prophet's pulpit and touch the
wall of the Prophet's room (in order to obtain barakah), and he said: "”I DO NOT SEE ANY HARM IN IT” May Allah protect us and you from the “OPINION OF THE KHAWARIJ” and from innovations! [Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A'lam an-Nubala' (9:457)]
Subhan Allah look how boldly Imam al-Dhahabi (rah) asks: Where are the Munkareen of Imam Ahmed now!!! This proves that taking Tabbaruk from the graves of Prophets and righteous was practice of great scholars of Islam.
Things do not just stop here, Imam Dhahabi (rah) clarifies another important usool i.e. ruling regarding “PROSTRATION” to grave of Prophet (Peace be upon him)
لاَ سُجودَ عِبـادة كما قد سَجَد إخْوَة يوسف ـ علـيه السلام ـ لـيُوسف. وكذلك القول فـي سجود الـمسْلـم لِقَبْر النّبـيّ علـى سَبـيـل التَّعْظيـم والتَّبْجيـل لاَ يُكَفَّرُ به أَصْلاً بل يكون عاصياً فلْـيُعَرَّف أنّ هذا مَنْهِيّ عنه، وكذلك الصلاة إلـى القبر.
Translation: The prostration done to Yusuf (a.s) by his brothers (and family) was "NOT PROSTRATION OF WORSHIP" (Therefore) the prostration of a Muslim to the grave of the Prophet is for the intention of respect (Tazeem) and reverence. "One is “NOT” doing Kufr because of it whatsoever (la yukaffaru aslan)" but he is being disobedient [to the Prophet's injunction to the Companions]. Let him therefore be informed that this is forbidden. Similarly in the case of one who offers Salaat towards the grave." [Imam Dhahabi in Mu`jam al-Shuyukh, Volume No.1, Page No. 45]
This proves that to call Sajdah as Shirk straight away is ignorance and against the teachings of Qur'an and Sunnah. Accusation of Shirk and Bidah is a very serious matter, If the accusation is incorrect then the person making it will become more deserving of the Kufr!
Here let’s understand from this hadith
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah's Apostle sent us towards Al-Huruqa, and in the morning we attacked them and defeated them. I and an Ansari man followed a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, "La ilaha illal-Lah." On hearing that, the Ansari man stopped, but I killed him by stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said, "O Usama! Did you kill him after he had said "La ilaha ilal-Lah?" I said, "But he said so only to save himself." The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I wished I had not embraced Islam before that day. [Volume 5, Book 59, Number 568: (Sahih Bukhari)]
In another hadith it says: "Did you open his heart and look inside it?"
عن أنس بن مالك قال
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثلاث من أصل الإيمان الكف عمن قال لا إله إلا الله ولا نكفره بذنب ولا نخرجه من الإسلام بعمل والجهاد ماض منذ بعثني الله إلى أن يقاتل آخر أمتي الدجال لا يبطله جور جائر ولا عدل عادل والإيمان بالأقدار
Translation: Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates from the Prophet (Peace be upon him) who said: Three things are the roots of faith (1) To refrain from (killing) a person who says “La ILaha IL Allah” (2) Not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits (3) and also not to declare him out of Islam due to any of his deed...[Sunnan Abu Dawud, Volume No. 2, Hadith # 2170]
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) called the "accuser" wrong!
Let us see another explicit hadith which actually proves the accuser to be indulged in Kufr himself.
أن حذيفة يعني ابن اليمان رضي الله عنه حدثه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم «إن مما أتخوف عليكم رجل قرأ القرآن حتى إذا رؤيت بهجته عليه وكان رداؤه الإسلام اعتراه إلى ما شاء الله انسلخ منه ونبذه وراء ظهره وسعى على جاره بالسيف ورماه بالشرك» قال قلت يانبي الله أيهما أولى بالشرك المرمي أو الرامي ؟ قال «بل الرامي»
إسناد جيد
Translation: Hadrat Hudhaifa i.e. Ibn al Yaman (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said: Verily, I fear about a man from you who will read the Qur'an so much that his face will become enlightened and he will come to personify Islam. This will continue until Allah desires. Then these things will be taken away from him when he will disregard them by putting them all behind his back and will attack his neighbor with the sword ”ACCUSING HIM OF SHIRK” The Prophet was asked - which of the two will be deserving of such an accusation? - The attacker or the attacked? The Prophet replied - the attacker (the one accusing the other of Shirk) [Narrated by Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, Volume No. 1, Page No. 282, Bukhari in his Tarikh ul Kabir, Volume No. 4, Page No. 301, Haythami in Majma Az Zawaid, where he declared its chain to be “Hassan (Fair)”, Imam Ibn Kathir declared the Chain as “Jayyid (strong)” in his Tafsir al Quran al Azim, Volume No. 2, Page No. 266]
أن حذيفة يعني ابن اليمان رضي الله عنه حدثه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم «إن مما أتخوف عليكم رجل قرأ القرآن حتى إذا رؤيت بهجته عليه وكان رداؤه الإسلام اعتراه إلى ما شاء الله انسلخ منه ونبذه وراء ظهره وسعى على جاره بالسيف ورماه بالشرك» قال قلت يانبي الله أيهما أولى بالشرك المرمي أو الرامي ؟ قال «بل الرامي»
إسناد جيد
Translation: Hadrat Hudhaifa i.e. Ibn al Yaman (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said: Verily, I fear about a man from you who will read the Qur'an so much that his face will become enlightened and he will come to personify Islam. This will continue until Allah desires. Then these things will be taken away from him when he will disregard them by putting them all behind his back and will attack his neighbor with the sword ”ACCUSING HIM OF SHIRK” The Prophet was asked - which of the two will be deserving of such an accusation? - The attacker or the attacked? The Prophet replied - the attacker (the one accusing the other of Shirk) [Narrated by Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, Volume No. 1, Page No. 282, Bukhari in his Tarikh ul Kabir, Volume No. 4, Page No. 301, Haythami in Majma Az Zawaid, where he declared its chain to be “Hassan (Fair)”, Imam Ibn Kathir declared the Chain as “Jayyid (strong)” in his Tafsir al Quran al Azim, Volume No. 2, Page No. 266]
Let us look at another hadith
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خرج يوما فصلى على أهل أحد صلاته على الميت ثم انصرف إلى المنبر فقال إني فرط لكم وأنا شهيد عليكم وإني والله لأنظر إلى حوضي الآن وإني أعطيت مفاتيح خزائن الأرض أو مفاتيح الأرض وإني والله ما أخاف عليكم أن تشركوا بعدي ولكن أخاف عليكم أن تنافسوا فيها
Please note that Prophet (Peace be upon him) “TOOK AN OATH UPON ALLAH” and said that he is not afraid that Muslims will worship other than Allah after him but that they will fight with one another. This is a beautiful saying of Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم) and it has been totally fulfilled because when the misguided extremist sect accuses majority of Muslims being Mushrikeen then it creates fitnah in Ummah and intense in-fighting. Now from the hadith it is proven that we Muslims will not be in shirk but rather the accusers will cause fighting between us.
Let us look at another beautiful hadith from Prophet (Peace be upon him) which exposes the Batil viewpoint of these extremist Takfirists.
Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: Verily, the Satan has lost all hopes that the worshippers would ever worship (him) in the peninsula of Arabia, but he (is hopeful) that he would sow the seed of dissension amongst them [Book 039, Number 6752: (Sahih Muslim)]
That is exactly what Satan did through the hands of misguided sect which emerged about 2 centuries back. The Pioneer of it just like his former counterparts i.e. Khawarjis misapplied the ayahs revealed for Kufaar on Muslims and declared them Kafirs, he waged war upon the Arabian Peninsula and brutally martyred many Muslims (including scholars).
The Pre-requisites of Sajda - Conclusion
After seeing all these proofs it is important to embed in our minds that many scholars have clarified the clear difference between a Sajda and mere kissing. For sajda there needs to be 8 parts of body touching the ground i.e. both hands, both feet, both knees, nose and the forehead. Plus on top of that the Sajda could only be declared as Sajdah of Ibadah (worship) to ghayr Ullah if the person is doing it with intention of Ibadah (worship), If only these conditions are met and the person doing Sajdah is confirmed to be doing it for Ibdah “THEN AND ONLY THEN” could the person be declared as Mushrik otherwise not and the false takfir will for sure bounce back on the accuser.
May Allah save the Ummah from this Fitnah and save the innocent Muslims from getting misguided by their misinterpretation of Tawhid, Shirk and Bidah.
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