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Question: Quran and Hadith (SAW) references
Assalamualaykum Mufti sb,
Hope you are doing well. 
Alhumdulilah because of people like you Allah helps people like us to get to the correct understanding of Quran and Hadith (SAW) and keep the so-called scholars, new spurts, at bay.
Kindly have a read of the below and answer please. 
JazakAllah Khairan,
Ahmed 

Haqiqi and Zaati means - Real, Actual, Genuine, True.
Atayi and Majazi means - Granted, Unreal, Figurative, Metaphorical. 

Quran:
Allah’s powers Genuine and Real - Surah Ash-Shuraa 49 = Real, True.
Jibreel (A.S)'s powers - Surah Maryam 19 = Granted by Allah.
Allah’s power - Surah Az-Zumar 42 = Real, True.
Azrael (A.S)'s powers - Surah As-Sajdah 11 = Granted by Allah. 

Hadith (SAW) references. Powers Granted by Allah-
Prophet (SAW) I the Distributor but Allah is the Giver.   
        Sahih Bukhari-Hadith #3116

Powers Granted by Allah- 'Prophet (SAW) was given the keys of the Earth and Heavens'.           SahihBukhari-Kataab-ul-Janaiz #1344
       Sahih Bukhari inKitaab-ul-Manaqib # 3596           
Sahih Bukhari inKataab-ul-Maghazi #4042 and 4085 

Powers Granted by Allah-
'Ask for help if lost while travelling or if your ride is lost'.   
        Musannaf ibn Shayba # 30339, book 8, page 700.           
Musannaf ibn Shayba # 30438, book 8, page 729           
Imam Bayhaqi in Shuaib-ul-Iman #168           
Mujabul Kabir-at-Tabbrani #13727, 10368           
Majmu az' Zawaid #17103

Question:
1. I strongly believe Allah is the Malik and the only Giver, and The Prophet (SAW) is the Distributor and Allah Servant. Keeping the above mentioned Quran and Hadith (SAW) in mind, If I ask the Prophet (SAW) for help, is it Shirk or Kufr?

2. If anyone doesn’t believe the above mentioned Quranic verses and Hadith (SAW), what does that make him/her? Kafir, Mushrik, Biddah or anything else?       

3. If question no.2 is denied then Quranic verses on Waseela are also denied. Am I correct in saying that?

JazakAllah.
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 04 (London)
Date: 08/11/2024 21:34pm

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامدا ومصليا

1. When making Dua you must address to Allah and not to a Prophet or a pious person. This will be Shirk.

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.(1:5)

However, to ask Allah through the medium of another person. For example, one says: “O Allah! I ask forgiveness for my sins through the Wasila of the Messenger of Allah (صلي الله عليه وسلم)”, this is Tawassul and permitted.

One must remember that Allah only has the power and influence over everything. One should not believe that without Tawassul Dua won’t be accepted.

2,3. Denying any verses of the Quran is Kufr. In terms of verses of Wasila or the subject of Tawassul there is difference of opinions amongst the scholars and one should not consider them disbelievers or innovators.

And Allah knows best

05 Jumadal Ula 1446/ 07 November 2024
Mufti Qamruzzaman

London, UK
 
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