There are plethora or plentiful of Traditions on mediation (Tawwassul). As a specimen, the traditions are present in the ‘Sunnan ibne Maja’ and in ‘Musnad Hambal’ as well. Atiya Oofi reported it from Abu Saeed Kadari that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) said, ‘whosoever comes out of his home with the purpose, intention to go to Mosque for Prayers must read this Supplication (Dua), as an effect, he will be blessed by God; the angels will offer Astaghfar for him, beg pardon for him’.
The meaning of the supplication is “Oh my Creator! I request You with the Tawwassul of those who have right upon You, I have not yet come out of my home so that I may get your willingness, so that you may deliver me, save me from the fire of the hell of the inferno (great fire) and forgive me, exempt me of my sins”.
From the above Tradition of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) it is proved that to pray with the mediation (Tawwassul) of the Holy people it is a Sunnat (practice). About the narrator of this Tradition, the specialists of tradition say that he is an upright man and a truthful man. Ibne Hajjar said that Atiya Oofi was a truthful man. Ibne Hadeed has also remarked that he was a pious person. Truly Tabrani has written in his book ‘Mojam’. When Hazrat Fatima Binte Assad died, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) prayed for the blessing of God and said, "May my mother Fatima be blessed by the blessing of the great God, with the Tawwassul of him (the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and all the other Prophets that have gone before have mercy upon my mother."
This Tradition is also present in the book called ‘Hillatul Aulia’ and also in 'Mustaddarak’, in ‘Isti Aabe hashya al Isaba’, ‘Seer A'alam Al-nabla’ and ‘Kunzal Ammal’. The narrators of this tradition Ruh bin Sallah and Hakim also have been certified, it is also available in the book ‘Mizan Al-Aitdal’.
One of the tenets (beliefs) of the Wahabis, which is also based upon ignorance, is that pious people or the common people do not have any right to God. Again it is an anti logic, anti Quranic version and against the teachings of Islam. In brief, the kind of belief they maintain is useless. Wahabis argue that creatures have no right over the Creator. They adduce, furnish this argument that God has blessed us with all the organs and God has given us a good life but we have not given anything to God. Therefore, God has right upon us but we have no right over God. In this way, the Prophets also are creatures of God the Almighty; therefore they have no right over God as well. Thus, they maintain that giving the Tawwassul and begging for something is useless; and it is a major sin, which should be avoided by giving an illogical argument they mislead plethora (majority) of the people, masses, who do not have a pretty good information or knowledge of this.
If this belief is upheld, it will destroy the rights of all the men and women on the planet.
On this ground, they are simply against the rights of womenfolk. Islam has furnished and discussed many rights of women in the society but they simply deny all kinds, which will be discussed in the later issue.
We will illustrate our reply with references from the Holy Quran and will prove that this belief of the Wahabis is against logic, against common sense, against Islam and against Quranic verses.
In Surah Room, verse 47
"And helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us."
God says that the Momeneen (believers) have a right over God so that God may help them. In Surah Yunis verse 103,
"And those who believe – even so (now) it is binding on Us (that) We deliver the believers."
To this verse the Momeneen have the right over God that he may bless them and deliver them, and save them.
After observing all these Quranic verses, we come to the conclusion that there is no logical justification of the Wahabis belief. It is not only the human Rights, which have been explained by Islam but it has enunciated (announced) the rights of animals and the beasts as well.
It is in a Tradition that if any animal or a dog for example, lying over the threshold (door step) of your house and goes asleep hungry, in that case, on the Day of Judgment, you will be asked for it. Likewise, there are many traditions regarding the rights of animals.
For example, Hazrat Ali (peace be upon him) on the night of his martyrdom before going to the Mosque, he said to his family members and friends, ‘These ducks which are here in the compound, if you can look after these ducks properly then keep them. If it is not possible for you to feed them or care for them properly then set them free."
We can understand that when Islam is so careful and so much cautious about the rights of animals then how it could possibly Islam deny the rights of human beings. On the other hand, the Wahabis mislead people and drive them towards the track of terrorism. In order to achieve their end, they only read and follow half of the version of the Quranic verses. These verses are specially meant for the idols, as it is in Surah Ara’af verse 197,
"And those whom you call upon besides Him are not able to help you, nor can they help themselves."
In this verse it has been strictly forbidden (prohibited) that idols should not be called upon to become the mediation (Tawwassul), a means to approach to God.
As in Surah Fatir, verse 13 God says,
"And those whom you call upon besides Him don't control straw."
They are not the master of anything; they cannot own the trivial (small) things; they are not even the master of the outer covering of the dates’.
Similarly in Surah Anam verse 71, it is said,
"Say: shall we call on that besides God which does not benefit us nor harm us."
All these verses relate to the idols. However, the Wahabis deliberately (purposely) recast (revive) all these verses on prophets (Ambiya), Saleheeen (pious people) and the people whom God loves.
It is crystal clear that the Wahabis are dishonest regarding the concept of intercession (Shafa'at) is concerned. They equally apply those verses on the Prophets and Saints; they are grossly mistaken in this respect. Because these verses are applied to the idols but they hold them for the Prophets and the Saints. That is why they are grossly mistaken.
There are many verses regarding mediator (Wasilas), for instance, in Surah Ahzab, verse 69,
"O you who believe! Be not like those who spoke evil things of Moses, but God cleared him of what they said, and he was worthy of regard with God."
It is said Hazrat Musa [(peace be upon him) Moses] has great respect before Allah. Similarly, in Surah Al-Imran, verse 45,
"When the angels said: O Mary, surely God gives you good news with a Word from Him (of one) whose name is Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, worthy of regard in his world and the hereafter and of those who are made near (to God)."
Denote that God has great respect for Hazrat Isa [Jesus (peace be upon him)] in this world and the world hereafter.
In the Holy Scripture, the Holy Quran, regarding Mediation (Tawwassul) on many occasions God has ordered to adopt it.
In Surah Baqarah, verse 45,
"And seek assistance through patience and prayers and most surely it is a hard thing except for the humble ones."
It has been said that we must seek guidance and relief through prayers and patience.
source : Book. how to overcome on terrorism/ written by Syed Jan Ali Kazmi
