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- Tawassul
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- Definition of Tawassul
- A) Tawassul to the Prophet (saws) and Saints during their Lifetime
- B) Tawassul to the Prophet (saws) after his Death
- 1. Opinion on Permissibility
- 2. Opinion on Aversion
- 3. Opinion on Non-Permissibility of Tawassul
- Rejection of Ibn Taymiyyah's Opinion
- Justification of the Salafiyyah on Non-Permissibility of Tawassul
- Tamassuk in the Opinion of Abu Hanifah
- Salafiyyah Interpretation of Ayah 18 of Surah al-Jinn
- Salafiyyah Interpretation of Ayahs 13-14 of Surah al-Fatir
- Salafiyyah Interpretation of Ayah 194 of Surah al-A'raf
- Salafiyyah Interpretation of Ayah 3 of Surah al-Zumar
- Salafiyyah Interpretation of Ayah 10 of Surah Yunus
- Non-Permissibility of Tawassul to the Dead
- Tawassul to the Dead is Addressing the Non-Existent
- Blocking of Means (Sadd-i Dhara'i')
- Takfir of Shia for Tawassul
- Extreme Form of Tawassul among the Ahl al-Sunnah
- Purity of Monotheism in Shia Supplications
- A Glance at the Supplications of the Ahl al-Bayt (as)
- Conclusion
Tawassul - Seeking a Way unto Allah
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Authors(s): Dr. Abd al-Karim Shirazi
Translator(s): Sayyid 039;Ali Shahbaz
Category: Prophethood amp; Imamate
Journal: Vol.5, N.4, 2000
Publisher(s): Ahlul Bayt World Assembly
Topic Tags: Tawassul Intercession Death Allah
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Controversy over the concept of tawassul. Definition of tawassul; to the Prophet and the Saints during their lifetime and after death. Opinion of 'ulama (scholars) on the permissibility of tawassul.
Tawassul
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“O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek an approach unto Him...” (5:35)
Over the last few centuries, the Muslims have been wracked by severe discord and hostility over the issue of tawassul (beseeching or supplicating) to Prophet Muhammad (saws), the Ahl al-Bayt (as), the Saints and the Pious, to the extent that those who reject this concept have accused its supporters of shirk or polytheism, while the upholders of tawassul have charged its opponents with enmity and aversion towards the Prophet (saws) and his Infallible Household (as).
The result has led to increasing bigotry on both sides to the benefit of their common enemies who have increased their domination of Muslim lands. This article is an attempt to examine and critically study the issue of tawassul.
Definition of Tawassul
The lexical meaning of tawassul is 'nearness' or a 'means' through which to reach a certain goal. For instance, when it is said wa wassala ila Allah, it means to perform a certain act for gaining proximity to God. Accordingly wasil here means being 'desirous of God'.(1)
According to the prominent Sunni scholar, Sayyid Muhammad Alusi al-Baghdadi, wasilah is
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1- Refer to the Arabic lexicons Lisan al-'Arab, Asas al-Balaghah and Tartib al-Qamus al-Muhit for meaning of wasala.