In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
The Qur'aanic
Verse 5:35 urges believers to seek الوسيلة
(means of approach) to Allah to get success.
The Arabic word الوسيلة has been grossly misunderstood by many
Muslims of today. They think that in the light of this Verse, they can invoke
the good offices of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and other dead pious men,
for conferring of worldly benefits to them and for redressal of their worldly
woes. The attention of such Muslims is invited to Verses 17:56 and 17:57
wherein the futility of invoking anyone, other than Allah, is clarified.
And in Verse 35:22, the Qur'aan categorically tells mankind, "And you are
in no position to make those to hear who are in the graves." The 'means of
approach' to Allah are the means which were employed by those great men
themselves. They had persistently struggled in Allah's Path as indicated
at the end of this Verse (5:35) itself. 'Struggling in Allah's Path' is
therefore the means. And 'struggling in Allah's Path' does not mean suicide
attacks on soft targets as some may mistakenly believe! It means, on the other
hand, to "believe, and do righteous deeds, and admonish with the Truth and
admonish with Patience", as enunciated in Surah 103. And 'righteous deeds'
are deeds that Allah Almighty commands mankind to do, through His Message, the
Qur'aan.
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