Imām Rāzī writes:  “When acquisition of knowledge as the meaning of hukman has been established, it is equally established at the same time that he (the Prophet Ibrāhīm) prayed to Allāh for the kind of knowledge that guaranteed his total…

Qur’ān and sunnah  Some people, in spite of their awareness of the injunctions of Qur’ān and sunnah and the practice of the Companions, believe that it is possible to help one another in the earthly world and therefore, it is…

Bukhārī related it in as-Sahīh, of istisqā’ (to invoke)  Allāh for rain at the time of drought) ch.7 (1:344-5#969); Muslim, as-Sahīh, b. of salāt-ul-istisqā’ (prayer to invoke Allāh for rain at the time of drought) ch.2 (2:614-5#10/ 897); Bayhaqī, Dalā’il-un-nubuwwah (6:140); Ibn Kathīr,…

‘Uthmān bin Hunayf said: I swear by Allāh that we had neither left the company nor had we carried on a long conversation that the man entered (with his sight fully restored) and it seemed as if he had never…

The Day of Judgment- Appeal to the Prophet on the Day of Judgement On the Day of Judgement the Holy Prophet will act as a means of forgiveness for the believers. The Qur’ān states: O our Lord! Bless us with…

Allah has honored the Holy Prophet with the highest stat us among His creatures. Appeal to him and intermediation through his person was valid during his earthly existence and it is equally valid after his death. The two phases of…

Life Immortal-The dead as a source of benefit for the living. Life Immortal – The final shot fired by these deniers of seeking help from the saints and the pious is that the dead cannot benefit the living because they…

Qatādah bin an-Nu‘mān’s appeal for help 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…

Tawassul or Istighathah – To support someone in his hour of trouble and to commiserate with him in his moment of agony is to fortify the relationship steeped in love. The message of Islam is the message of peace and…

The Prophet – According to sound Islamic belief, the ultimate focus of beseeching help and assistance through the prophet s and saints is Allah Himself because He is the only true helper and supporter and has the real power to…

There are many kinds of prayers in Islam. If you are you eager to search the spiritual core of Islam? Whether you’re new to understanding Muslim cultures or seeking to deepen your core of faith, this essay will guide you…

Worship of Allah- After discussing at length the eight recognized 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 and…

Istighatha  means, “asking for help” or “calling for help any one”. In our essay of discussion, this is when one asks for help from any than Allah Almighty. Some classical examples would be like; یَاعَلِيْ مَدَدْ O Ali help (me)…

Allah to whom all honor belongs, is the Creator of the universe. Allah has unlimited power and His sovereignty extends over everything, living and non-living, earthly and ethereal. He is the only true Helper. While all other aids are bound…