The Concept of Tawassul and Its Types
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Question:
This questioner, an Egyptian resident in Riyadh, asks about tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means). He says: What is its concept? Is it permissible to seek tawassul through the supplication of the righteous? And is there any report of this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Tawassul is drawing near, and the wasilah (means) is what brings one closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) through acts of obedience. His saying, the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:35] means drawing near to Him, the Exalted, approaching Him through obedience to Him; this is the wasilah. As for tawassul through persons, this is an innovation (bid'ah) with no basis. If one seeks tawassul through their selves, their status, or their right, this is an innovation and not permissible. However, if one seeks tawassul through their supplication by asking someone else to supplicate for him, this is a prescribed tawassul.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner, an Egyptian resident in Riyadh, asks about tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means). He says: What is its concept? Is it permissible to seek tawassul through the supplication of the righteous? And is there any report of this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Tawassul is drawing near, and the wasilah (means) is what brings one closer to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) through acts of obedience. His saying, the Exalted:
O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَابْتَغُوا إِلَيْهِ الْوَسِيلَةَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/209 — archive.org (8:01)
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