To Seek the Wasila of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)

To Seek the Wasila of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)
1. Some persons believe that it is not permissible to seek a Wasila
(mediation) when making Du'a to Allah Ta'ala. They say that you should
make Du'a directly to Almighty Allah.
2. The Aqeeda of the Ahle Sunnah wal Jama'at is that to seek the
mediation of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is permissible
or allowed by the Shari'ah.
3. The following verse proves that one can seek a Wasila when
approaching Allah Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran : "O
ye who believe! Fear Allah and search for a Wasila (mediation) towards
Him and strive in His path on that hope that you will gain refuge."
(Part 6, Ruku 10)
4. The following verse proves that one can seek a Wasila by
approaching the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Allah
Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "And if when they do injustice unto
their souls, then O Beloved! They should come to you and then beg
forgiveness from Allah, and the Messenger should intercede for them,
then surely, they wouldfind Allah most Relenting, Merciful." (Part 5,
Ruku 7)
5. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) states that when the
Jews wished to gain victory over their enemies they would make this
Du'a: "O Allah!We ask to you through the mediation of the unlettered
Prophet thatYou may grant us victory over those Polytheists." (Tafseer
Durre Manthur)
6. Hazrat Imam ibn Jureer Tibri (radi Allahu anhu) writes that the
Jews also made this Du'a : "O Allah! Send down that aProphet who will
make justice between us and the people and those people used to gain
victory and help against the others through his mediation." (Tafseer
ibn Jareer)
7. Hadrat Uthman bin Haniff (radi Allahu anhu) says that a blind man
came to the court of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
and said , "O Messenger of Allah! Pray for me that I may regain my
sight." The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said ,"Go and
perform ablution and read two Raka'ats of Nafil Salaah and read this
Du'a: 'O Allah! Verily I ask of Youand towards You I use the mediation
of Nabi-e-Rahmat, Muhammad Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). O
Muhammad! Verily I turn through your Wasila to Your Creator for my
needs so that myneeds may be fulfilled. O Allah, accept the
intercession of Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) for me". (Ibn
Maja; Shifa Shareef)
8. With regards to this Hadith Shareef about the blind man being asked
to make Du'a with the Wasila of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) , Hazrat Allama Abdul Ghani Delhwi (radi Allahu anhu) says,
"It proves the permissibility of mediation and that of the Prophet's
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) intercession. This command is that
duringhis life, but also after his demise." (Misbahus Zijaja Bar
Hashia ibn Maja) Thus, one is allowed to seek the Wasila of the Holy
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) even after his demise.
9. When Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) ate from the forbidden tree, he
made Du'a to Allah Ta'ala through themediation of the Holy Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in this way: "O Allah! Forgive me with
the Wasila of Muhammad Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)."
(Tibraani; Muwahibul Ladaniyah)
10. The Ambiya are Wasilas (mediators) for their Ummah in every form
and the Wasila of the Ambiya is the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam). Hence, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is the Wasila of all mediations, even the Wasila for Hadrat
Adam (alaihis salaam). (Tafseer Saadi)
11. Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) saysthat the Holy Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "O Allah! Grant Islam respect
through Umar ibn Khatab." (Ibn Majah)
12. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said :"Abdaals
will be in Syria. They are forty men. When one of them passes away,
then Allah Ta'ala puts another in his place. Through their blessings
it rains. Through them victory is gained over enemies and through
their blessings punishment is moved away from the people of Syria."
(Mishkaat; Ash'atul Lam'aat)
13. Hazrat Umar Farouk (radi Allahu anhu) senttroops towards Kasra and
he made Hazrat Sa'ad bin Ka'ab Waqqas (radi Allahu anhu) the commander
of the troop. Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) was the chief
commanding officer. When they came close to the Dajla, there were no
ships or boats to cross the river. Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (radi
Allahu anhu) and Hadrat Sa'ad bin Ka'ab (radi Allahu anhu) went
forward and spoke to the river, saying: "O River! You are flowing
through the Command of Almighty Allah. Thus, we are giving you the
Wasila of the justice ofRasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and the
Khalifa of Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Umar Farouk
(radi Allahu anhu). Do not become a stoppage between us and our
crossing." Suddenly, the river gave way. Then the troops crossed the
river with their horses and camels. They reached the other side of the
land in such a manner that their (horses and camels) hooves did not
even get wet. (Ar Riyaadhun Nadhra)
14. In the above narrations one sees that the Sahaba-Ikraam used
various forms of mediation as solutions to their problems.
15. Hazrat Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi (radi Allahu anhu) writes the
following: "According to the Ijmaof the Ulema, to use the Wasila of
the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to gain assistance
both with verbally or physically is said to be confirmed to be
desirable." (Jazbul Quloob)

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