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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What is the meaning and significance of al-tawassul in Islam? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Question number: 63[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Date posted: 2001-03-08
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Answer:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Before addressing this question, it is essential to state the following: The Islamic approach towards dealing with any issue relating to faith and practice is direct. Thus this invariably involves looking at what the Qur’an has to say, how this was understood and applied by the Prophet, peace be on him, and the pious generations, who are considered our perennial role models in all matters of Deen (religion). In light of this, the Qur’anic term al-tawassul, according to Imam al-Raghib al-Asfahaani, means to seek nearness to Allah by arming oneself with right knowledge, right action and excellent morals. The so-called usage of the term for invoking intermediaries to pray to God is an alien concept totally repugnant to the letter and spirit of Islam. In the Qur’an, Allah takes the pagans to task who used to call upon their gods, saying, “they are our intercessors for us before Allah” “We only call upon them in order to take us near God”. This entire concept has been refuted by the Qur’anic assertions, including the following: “Allah is near”; “call upon Him alone sincerely”; “He is closer to you than your own jugular vein”, etc..
When the Prophet, peace be on him, was ordered to declare his mission, the first person he went to was his beloved daughter Fatimah. He told her, “Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, ask of me whatever you wish of my wealth; but you must save yourself from hellfire, for I cannot save you.” The Qur’an also repeatedly tells us the stories of the son of Prophet Noah who drowned in the flood as a kaafir (infidel). Prophet Noah could not save him despite the fact that he was a mighty messenger of God. Likewise, The Prophet Lot could not save his wife. Therefore, the very notion of taking a prophet or saint as an intermediary in worship is utterly repugnant to the spirit of the Qur’an.
Such a practice never existed among the best generations of Islam. They were always in the habit of calling upon Allah and Allah alone. The Prophet, peace be on him, instructed his cousin Ibn Abbas saying, “if you ask, ask of Allah alone, if you seek help, seek help from Allah alone.” In short, the pious generations of Muslims never adopted any intermediaries in their worship of Allah. [/FONT]
Reference: http://www.islam.ca/answers.php?id=63
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What is the meaning and significance of al-tawassul in Islam? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Question number: 63[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Date posted: 2001-03-08
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Answer:[/FONT]
When the Prophet, peace be on him, was ordered to declare his mission, the first person he went to was his beloved daughter Fatimah. He told her, “Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, ask of me whatever you wish of my wealth; but you must save yourself from hellfire, for I cannot save you.” The Qur’an also repeatedly tells us the stories of the son of Prophet Noah who drowned in the flood as a kaafir (infidel). Prophet Noah could not save him despite the fact that he was a mighty messenger of God. Likewise, The Prophet Lot could not save his wife. Therefore, the very notion of taking a prophet or saint as an intermediary in worship is utterly repugnant to the spirit of the Qur’an.
Such a practice never existed among the best generations of Islam. They were always in the habit of calling upon Allah and Allah alone. The Prophet, peace be on him, instructed his cousin Ibn Abbas saying, “if you ask, ask of Allah alone, if you seek help, seek help from Allah alone.” In short, the pious generations of Muslims never adopted any intermediaries in their worship of Allah. [/FONT]
Reference: http://www.islam.ca/answers.php?id=63
Wassalam Alykom.