asking any other than Allah

[iqbal]

i am glad to speak to someone about tis topic as you are a mureed and know some of the rules regarding waseela.
I would like to know that some people that i know and are mureeds of other Hazraths ask Gaus Paak(R .A.) for anything they require.Although they read naats and munkabaaths and make dua , they generally say Ya Gaus Al Maddadh.Is this permissible
as i understand it that you can ask through the waseelah of Gaus PaakRadi Allahu anhu
I am asking this as i am not a mureed of anyone yet and i feel this is incorrect.
In their salaams to Gaus PaakRadi Allahu anhu they say Takleef meh tashreef la. Sakraat me tashreef LaIs this correct.
Will appreciate your views.
Salaams
Iqbal

PS: Are pictures such as smiley faces not forbidden,?

[Hasan Askari]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
TO PROCLAIM "YA SHEIKH ABDAL QAADIR JILANI SHAI UN LILLAH"

Some persons say that to utter "Ya Sheikh Abdal Qaadir Jilani Shai un lillah" is Shirk because one is making partnership with Allah Ta?ala (committing Shirk) by asking for assistance from the creation of Allah Ta'ala. They say that one can only ask directly from Allah Ta?ala. The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at believes that it is absolutely permissible to say "Ya Sheikh Abdal Qaadir Jilani Shai un lillah" when asking for assistance from those servants of Allah Ta'ala whom He has appointed as helpers of the Ummah.

We understand from the verse "Iyya ka Na'budu Wa Iy'ya ka Nas Ta'een" (You Alone we worship and You Alone we ask for Help), which is found in Surah Fateha, that the True Helper is Allah Ta'ala. But it is Allah Ta?ala who has appointed helpers from within His servants to assist the creation with His permission.

Sayyiduna Shah Abdul Azeez Muhaddith Delhwi (alaihir rahmah) explains the Tafseer of the verse "Iy'ya ka Na'budu Wa Iy'ya Ka Nastaeen" by writing: "Here, it should be understood that to ask for assistance from anyone other than Allah, by putting full trust and not thinking of it as a marvel of Almighty Allah, is prohibited. But, if the attention is towards Allah and then to think of a person as the splendour of Almighty Allah and by keeping the means and wisdom of Almighty Allah before you, if one asks from anyone other than Allah, then this is not far from the Wisdom of Almighty Allah. This action is permissible and allowed in Shari?ah. To ask for help in this way is not really asking from someone but Allah, but in reality it is to ask from Allah." (Tafseer Azeezi)

As long as a person bears this fact in mind that the True and Real Helper is Allah Ta'ala and no matter whom he asks from, it will be through the Mercy of Allah Ta'ala, then it is permissible to ask from such a person. This can never be termed as Shirk.

In the Holy Quran, it is proven that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) asked the servants of Allah Ta'ala, who are His creation, to assist them in their mission of Deen. To quote two examples:-

a. We read about Sayyiduna ?Isa (alaihis salaam) asking for help from his Disciples: "Who are those who will assist me in the path of Allah." His Disciples replied to him by saying, "From the servants, we will help in the Deen of Allah." (Part 3, Ruku 13)
b. Sayyiduna Moosa (alaihis salaam) also asked Allah Ta'ala for assistance and the name of his brother, Sayyiduna Haroon (alaihis salaam) was suggested to him.

If it was Shirk to ask for assistance from the creation, then the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) would have never asked the people to assist them in their propogation of Deen.

Besides the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) asking the servants of Allah Ta'ala to assist them in the Deen, Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran that Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) and the pious Muslims are also helpers: "Then, undoubtedly Allah is his helper, and Jibraeel and the righteous Believers and after that the Angels are his helpers." (Part 28)

The Holy Quran says: "We gave clear signs to 'Isa son of Maryam and we assisted him with the Holy Spirit." (Part 3, Ruku 1) The Holy Spirit in this verse refers to Sayyiduna Jibraeel (alaihis salaam), who is an Angel and one of Allah Ta'ala?s creation. If the help of the creation was considered to be Shirk, then Allah Ta'ala would have never allowed Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) to be the assistant of Sayyiduna ?Isa (alaihis salaam).

Once, Sayyiduna Has'saan bin Thaabit (radi Allahu anhu) recited a Naath in the court of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) thereafter made a Du'a for him. This Du'a alone will show that we are from the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at. The beautiful Du'a was that: "O Allah! Assist him (Sayyiduna Has'saan bin Thaabit) through Rooh Quds (Jibraeel Ameen)." (Bukhari Shareef)

Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Delhwi (alaihir rahmah) states: "There are certain Awliyah Allah, whom Allah has created only for the informing and guidance of his servants. People with needs turn towards them for help and they receive for that which they ask and they chant this song that, 'If you come towards Me with your body, then I shall come towards you with My soul'." (Tafseere Azeezi)

Sayyidi Jamal bin Abdullah bin Omar Makki (alaihir rahmah), in his Fatawa states that he was questioned about those people who proclaim in times of difficulty, "Ya Rasoolullah, Ya Ali, Ya Sheikh Abdul Qaadir" as to these proclamations being permissible in Islam. The great scholar replied: "Yes, these proclamations are permissible. To call to them is permissible including using their names as Wasilas. This is permissible in the light of the Shari'ah. Such an act is desirable and approved. Only those individuals who are stubborn and arrogant would oppose or question this reality, and they certainly are unfortunate and deprived of the Barakaat (blessing) of the Awliya Allah."

Imaam Allama Khairudeen Ramli (alaihir rahmah) wrote: "People who proclaim, Ya Sheikh Abdul Qaadir (are merely emulating) a call, what, therefore, is the reason for it, not to be permissible?" (Fatawa Khayria)

Sayyiduna Ghousul-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani (alaihir rahmah) said: "If anyone seeks my help in difficulty, I remove the difficulty and if anyone in danger calls me by my name, I save him from danger and if anyone seeks my Wasila (medium) to Allah the Almighty in need and necessity, these are fulfilled". (Bahyay-ul-Asran; Zubdat-ul-Asran)

Sayiddina Ghousul-Azam (alaihir rahmah), states: "If a person in distress or hardships calls out to me, his hardship will be eradicated. If a person uses my name as his Wasila (medium) and pleads to Allah, his need will be fulfilled." The great Saint describes a Salaah, which can be extremely beneficial. He states: "A person should perform two Rakaats of Salaah, in every Rakaat he should recite eleven times the Surah Fateha and, thereafter, Surah Ikhlaas eleven times. After completing the Salaah, he should recite the Durood and Salaam upon the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), then remembering me he should proceed eleven steps towards the direction of Baghdad invoking my name in every step, including mentioning his need and wish. In this manner (Allah willing) his need and wish will be granted."

The verses of the Holy Quran, the Ahadith and sayings of great Mufasireen that we have quoted here is proof enough that it is permissible to ask help from Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (alaihir rahmah). Undoubtedly, he is from those servants of Allah Ta'ala, who has been chosen to serve and help the Ummah.

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[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu



Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)



Jazak-Allah for your question. I would also like to thank brother Sunni, who supportingly answered the question, in relation to seeking help from other than Allah the Almighty. In addition to the said quotations, the following may also be useful. The Qur'an al kareem states:

'Wad'u shuhada'akum min dunillahi in kuntum sadiqin'

'And call for all your helpers, other than Allah the Almighty, if you are truthful'

(al Baqarah, 23)


In this verse, the kuffar were invited to bring a single verse in competition with the Qur'an, and were told to bring to their help, their helpers, thus granting the permission in asking for help other than Allah the Almighty. The Qur'an al kareem further stated:

'Qala man ansari ilallahi Qalal hawariyyuna nahnu ansarullahi'

'He said who will be my helpers in the way of Allah? The desciples replied, we will be the helpers of the religion of Allah'

(Al Imran; 52)


In this verse it is stated that Hadrat Isa (alayhis 'salam) said to his desciples, who will be my helper, The Hadrat Masih sought help from other than Allah. The Qur'an al kareem also states:

'Wa ta'awanu 'alal birri wat taqwa wa la ta'awanu 'alal ithmi wal udwan.'

'And help each other in righteousness and in piety, and help not one another in sin and trangression.'

(al Ma'idah, 2)


This verse clearly states that the believers should help one another. Also:

'In tansur ullaha yansur kum'

'If you help the religion of Allah, He will help you'

(Muhammad: 7)


In this special verse, Allah the Almighty who is the Most Rich (Ghani), as asked for help from His serveants. On the Day of Miythaq, Allah the Almighty took an oath from the souls of the Prophets, in relation to His Beloved Messenger (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).

'Li tu'minunna bi hi wa la tansurunna hu'

'That you may believe in them, and you may help them.'

(Al Imran; 81)

It seems as though the oath for the help of His serveants, has existed since the Day of Miythaq.

And:

'Was ta'inu bis sabri was salaah'

'And seek help with patience, and salaah'.

(Baqarah: 45)

In this verse, the Believers have been commanded to seek help through patience and salaah. Patience, and salaah, happen to be 'other than Allah'.

Not forgetting:

'Wa a'inuni bi quwwatinn'

'And be my help, with force'

(Kahf: 95)

From this we find that Hadrat Dhul Qarnayn (Radi Allahu anhu) sought help from the people while hardening the wall. Allah the Almighty also says:

'Ayyada ka bi nasri hi wa bil mu'minin'.

'It is he who gave you strenghth with his help, and the believers'

(al Infal :62)

He says:

'Ya ayyu han nabiyyu hasbu kallahu wa manit taba'aka minal mu'minin'

'Oh Messenger The Communicator of hidden news! Allah is sufficient for you, and for such believers who follow you'.

(al Infal; 64)

He says:

'Fa in Allaha huwa Mawla hu wa Jibrilu wa Sali hul Mu'minina wal mala'ikatu ba'da dhali ka zahira'

'Then undoubtedly Allah is his helper, and Jibrael and the righteous believers, and furthermore the Angels, are His helpers.'

(at Tahrim; 66: 4)

He states:

'Inama waliyyu kum ullahu wa rasulu hu wal mu'minin alladhina yu'tuna zakata wa hum raki'un'

'Only Allah is your helper, and His Messengers and the believers, that they establish prayer and pay zakaah, and bow down before Allah.'

(al Ma'idah: 55)

These are just a few of the verses, which support the fact that not only can Muslims seek help in other than Allah, but also that Allah has also asked for help from His Messengers, and the Muslims, which is clear, in the meanings of the above verses. Further evidence from the Qur'an al kareem, ahaadith, and sayings of the predecessors could also have been provided, yet we will settle for what has been quoted above.


May Allah the Almighty give us all the opportunity to understand the Qur'an al kareem, and the hadith correctly, and may He prevent us from misinterpreting, or slandering other Muslims, by means of our own lack of knowledge.



Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab



M. Waseem Ashrafi