It is very sad and unfortunate that many people have misinterpreted and misunderstood the Shari' method and value of Waseela. The Dangers of getting it wrong will be catastrophic!
My aim here is to keep it very simple and differentiate between that which is Halal and that which is Shirk and I pray to Allah that He gives us the ability to see the difference and protect our Iman.
It's not something new, instead it's very old, older than Islam and when done incorrectly, it becomes a Pagan act.
Islam came to wipe out Paganism, it came to wipe out Polythiesm, i.e. Shirk, associating partners with Allah. Islam came with Tawheed, The first Pillar of Islam!
For all my brothers and sisters living and working in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance/how-it-works
This inshaAllah can benefit many, especially for families where the bread winner is the spouse with an income of less than £43K
Doesn't take long to sign up to it and you might as well do it as its just our earnings coming back to us, similar to child benefit money or Tax refund.
You will need yours and your partners NI number, Partners Passport details and DOB.
Allah, the Most High, the Most Great has spoken the truth. And His noble Messenger has spoken the truth. And we are witnesses to that. O our Lord, accept from us for verily you are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
O Allah, grant us with every harf (letter) of the Quran halawah (sweetness) and with every Juz (part) of the Quran jazaa (reward).
O Allah, grant us with (the recitation of every) alif ulfah (love),
and with baa barakah (blessing),
and with taa tawbah (repentance),
SubhanAllah, I just realized one thing and never thought about it before and probably just speculating.
Hazrat Maryam عليه السلام is in severe pain and then she is told "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream".
Surah Maryam, Verse 23:
فَأَجَاءَهَا الْمَخَاضُ إِلَىٰ جِذْعِ النَّخْلَةِ قَالَتْ يَا لَيْتَنِي مِتُّ قَبْلَ هَٰذَا وَكُنتُ نَسْيًا مَّنسِيًّا
He suddenly felt partially blinded and his head began to throb violently.