The Qur’an itself states the fact
that the righteous believers are helpers and allies:
“Your true friends
are none other than Allah, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers;
those who establish regular prayers and regular charity, and they bow down
humbly (in worship).” [Qur’an 5:55]
And Almighty Allah also places
special emphasis on the need to accompany the righteous:
“O you who have
believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true.” [Qur’an 9:119]
There can be no doubt about the
importance of seeking the help and prayers of the pious. Indeed, the Messenger
of Allah asked the Companions to seek the prayers of Sayyidina Uwais al-Qarni:
Sayyidina Umar b.
al-Khattab reported: I heard Allah's Messenger, may Allah’s eternal peace
and blessings be upon him, saying, “Worthy amongst the successors (Tabi’een)
would be a person who would be called Uwais. He would have his mother
(living with him) and he would have (a small) sign of leprosy. Ask him to beg
pardon for you (from Allah).” [Muslim, Book 31, Hadith no. 6171]
» Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal states, “The
people of Syria were mentioned in front of Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi Talib while he
was in Iraq, and they said: ‘Curse them, O Commander of the Believers.’ He
replied, ‘No, I heard the Messenger of Allah say: "The Substitutes (al-abdal)
are in Syria and they are forty men, every time one of them dies, Allah
substitutes another in his place. By means of them Allah brings down the rain,
gives (Muslims) victory over their enemies, and averts punishment from the
people of Syria."" [Musnad Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal 1:112]
» Imam ibn Hajar al-Haytami reports
that, when Imam al-Shafi was in Baghdad, he would visit the grave of Imam Abu
Hanifa, give salam to him, and then ask Allah for the fulfillment of his
need through the means of Imam Abu Hanifa. [al-Khayrat al-Hisan fi Manaqib
al-Imam Abi Hanifa al-Na’man, chapter 35]
» Hafiz Ibrahim al-Harbi, a
companion of Imam Ahmad, used to say, "Maruf al-Karkhi's grave is proven
medicine."" And Imam ibn al-Jawzi adds: "We ourselves go to
Ibrahim al-Harbi's grave and seek blessings with it."
The case regarding whether these
saints are alive or deceased is irrelevant in terms of using their Waseela. The
One whom we seek from, through their means, is alive and eternal i.e. Allah
Most High. We seek from Him through their names and their honourable statuses,
therefore they do not need to be alive amongst us for us to use their Waseela.
The above reports regarding Imam Shafi and Imam ibn al-Jawzi is evidence for
this.
The proofs for Tawassul are
all crystal clear, and all the evidences prove its permissibility in the eyes
of the Salaf and indeed, in light of Qur’an and Hadith. However, great
misconceptions and fabrications have been produced by deviants in an attempt to
weaken the Aqeeda of Muslims all over the globe. The misinterpretations
of Qur’anic verses alone in relation to Shirk are a major travesty -
evidently, the Ummah is in times of dire need for the rescue of their Imaan..
May Allah guide us all and keep us
on the Siraat al-Mustaqeem, (Straight Path)upon which the Beloved
Messenger lead the righteous Salaf and in whose noble footsteps we wish
to follow. Ameen.
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