Proof:The pious can help, even after their death

[Muhammad Shoaib]

When the Beloved Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), went on the Mi'raj, fifty prayers a day were initially ordered. On return Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, requested the Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), to return to Allah and ask for a reduction in prayers. He did so and by doing this, the number of times was reduced to five prayers a day.

[Muslim and Bukhari chapter Miraj]

Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, helped the Umma of the Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), even after he had passed away.

Some further evidence:

• Ibn Khathir writes that: 'Uthman Ghani, may Allah be pleased with Him, said that when the enemy surrounded his house and stopped the household from receiving water, they were thirsty for many days. 'Uthman said: One day I saw that the Messenger of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), give me some water from my window. Some days later my roof parted, and the Prophet of Allah, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) accompanied by Aby Bakr and Umar (May Allah be pleased with them, entered and gave me some water to drink, and enquired: You will break your fast with us tomorrow

[Tarikh Ibn Kathir, Chapter on the death of 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with Him]

[nizamuddin]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Mashallah a good post, Allah subahanahu wa tala has sent his protected walis to us for a reason to guide and nourish us.

[Muhammad Yakub]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I came across this interesting article.

Hadrat Ibni Hajar-i Haitami has given a fatwa stating that when vowing at the graves of Awliya, it is sahih to vow with the intention of another qurbat, that is, another useful deed such as alms to their children or disciples, or to other poor Muslims who are there. Things determined during the vow should be given to the persons intended. All the vows made at graves today bear this kind of intention. This should be understood from the utterance "Intended for the Wali." It is haram to speak ill of deceased Awliya, or to say that they are ignorant, or to infer meanings unsuitable with the Shariat from their words, or to disbelieve that they will manifest karamats after death, or to think that they are no longer Awliya when they are dead, or to prevent those who bless themselves with their graves. It is also haram to think ill of Muslims, or to torment them, or to take away their property, or to envy or slander them, or to lie or talk behind their backs."

[Muhammad Sadiq]

Good thread, jazakallah khair.

[Musalman]

The help that is sought from the awliya is within their capability. For example, it is permissible for one to request a deceased person to make a du'a, as it has already been proved that the deceased can make du'a. This means that asking help from another which is out of their capacity is not shirk.