TAWASSUL Q: With regards to asking the dead or the absent to supplicate to Allah on our behalf, what is the understanding of the Ulama about this issue? A: Tawassul and Waseelah literally means to make a request or supplicate through a means. It is permissible for one to request Allah Ta'ala to accept his du'aa through the medium of some deeds or the rank of certain individuals as this may be closer to acceptance. There are various forms … [Read more...]

Al-Muhaddith Ml. Zafar Ahmad Thanwi [ra] has indicated towards the extreme weakness of this narration. (Imdaadul Ahkaam vol.1 pgs.338, 340)Imam Zurqaani also states that Imaams ibnul Jawzi and ibnul Mubaarak have reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) did not have a shadow. (Sharhu Zurqaani vol.7 pg.200).However, the authenticity of this narration still remains … [Read more...]

Those who claim that Khidr (Alayhis salaam) no longer exists use the following as their proof in argument.1. The Aayat of the noble Qur’aan, ‘And we have not granted any human immortality.’ (Ambiyaa 34). Those who believe in Khidhr’s (Alayhis salaam) existence would reply to this argument that, the existence of Khidhr (Alayhis salaam) till this day does not necessitate him being immortal.2. The Hadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) … [Read more...]

Imam al-Tirmidhi has classified this Hadith as Hasan (sound). (Ibid and Tuhfatul Ahwazi vol.5 pg.489) and Imaam Hakim has classified it as Sahih (authentic). Hafidh al-Dhahabi (RA) has also attested to this. (Mustadrak al-Haakim vol.4 pg.146)Similar narrations from various other Sahaabah have been recorded by Imaam Abu Dawud Hadith3672, ibn Habbaan in his Sahih Hadith5357 and others. (refer al-Targheeb vol.3 pg.265-266)Hafiz al-Munaawiy (RA) … [Read more...]

To substantiate this proposition, a particular tradition of the Holy Prophet (SallAllahu alaihe wasallam) is often quoted, though out of context, in which he said to his companions: "You know more about your worldly affairs."Before I quoted this tradition in its full context, the very concept upon which this proposition is based needs examination. In fact, this view is based on a serious misconception about the whole structure of Islamic … [Read more...]

Or has been stated in the following Hadith, ‘Be aware that I have been given the Qur’aan and its analogue also.’ (Abu Dawud)These show that particular aspect of the Hadith which invests it with an independent position in respect of the Shari’ah. There is, however, another facet to the Hadith – certain commands are contained in the Hadith but not in the Qur’aan as evidenced by the Hadith reported by Maqdam bin Ma’adi Karb, which unequivocally … [Read more...]