Category Istighathah in Islam

Qatādah bin an-Nu‘mān’s appeal for help Qatāda bin an-Nu‘mān lost his eye during the battle of Badr. The eyeball was dislocated and dangled from his face. Keeping in view the severity of pain, a few Companions advised him to have…

To support someone in his hour of trouble and to commiserate with him in his moment of agony is to fortify the relationship st eeped in love. The message of Islam is the message of peace and security and the…

The Meaning of Appeal to the Prophet for Help  According to sound Islamic belief, the ultimate focus of beseeching help and assistance through the prophet s and saints is Allāh Himself because He is the only true helper and supporter…

Self-fabricated division of du‘ā’ After discussing at length the eight recognised forms of du‘ā’, we will now focus on some of the irrelevant encroachments on it s authentic frame of reference. Some people, in order to declare appeal for help…

Self-fabricated division of du‘ā’ After discussing at length the eight recognised forms of du‘ā’, we will now focus on some of the irrelevant encroachments on it s authentic frame of reference. Some people, in order to declare appeal for help…

Kinds of istighāthah According to the interpretations of Arab lexicologist s and exegetes, the meaning of the word istighāthah is to seek help. It expresses itself in t wo forms: Appeal by word (istighāthah bil-qawl) Appeal by deed (istighāthah bil-‘aml)…

Lexical research into the word istighāthah The etymological composition of the word istighāthah is based on the three letters: ghayn, waw and thā (ghawth), which means help. Istighāthah means “to seek help”. Imām Rāghib Asfahānī explains its meaning in these…