Beneficial articles regarding Tawassul: Article 01

Reference: مقالات نافعة في التوسل – 1/5

In the name of Allāh, the most Merciful, the Bestower of mercy.

Introduction

All praise is for Allāh; may peace and salutations be upon His Messenger, his family, companions and those who follow him. Thereafter;

This is a concise series of articles highlighting beneficial issues – inshāAllāh – regarding the subject of Tawassul.

This series comprises:

1. The linguistic meaning of Tawassul.
2. The Shar’ī definition of Tawassul.
3. The legislated form of Tawassul with examples and evidences.
4. The two forms of prohibited Tawassul along with examples and evidences:
   1. Shirk-based Tawassul.
   2. Bid’ah-based Tawassul.
5. Clarifying various doubts used by those who justify prohibited forms of Tawassul.

In clarifying these matters, I have kept the articles concise and based on the statements of the people of knowledge.

Books and treatise’ on the topic of Tawassul are many – alhamdulillah, however I intended to write a concise manual, which:

1. Facilitates the subject matter the Caller to Allāh;
2. Is easy for those who desire good, to spread and broadcast it;
3. Is easy for the reader to understand its contents and read it in a short amount of time.

Despite its brevity, I have covered most of the issues pertaining to Tawassul – inshāAllāh.

I hope in Allah, the High, that He allows it to be a cause of benefit and places acceptance for it.

And Allāh knows best; may peace and salutations be upon His worshipper and Messenger Muḥammad, and his family and companions.

Written by,

[Shaykh] ‘Ali Ibn Yaḥya al-Ḥaddādi

Riyadh

09/10/1426h

[Corresponding to: 11/11/2005].

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