Fiqh>Sunni Beliefs> Wasila (Mediation) 1

Hazrat Uthman bin Hunaif  says that a blind man presented himself in the court of the Holy Prophet  and said, “O Messenger of Al’laah! Pray for me that I may regain my sight”

The Prophet  said, “Perform ablution and read two rakaats of Nafil Namaaz and read this Dua:

‘O Al’laah! Verily I ask of you and towards you I use the mediation of Nabi-e-Rahmat my Muhammad Mustafa  O Muhammad! Verily I turn through your Wasila to your Creator for my needs so that my needs may be fulfilled. O Al’laah, accept for me the intercession of Muhammad ” [Ibn Majah Pg.100 - Jaame Tirmizi Pg.197 Vol.2 - Mustadrik Pg.519 Vol.1 - Shifa Shareef Pg.213 - Hisn Haseen Pg.202]

On the explanation of this Hadith, Allama Abdul Ghani Delhwi says,

“And the Hadith proves the permissibility of mediation and that of the Prophet's  intercession. This command is during his lifetime and also after his passing from the world.” [Misbahuz Zujaaja Bar Hashia ibn Majah Pg.100]

It has been reported by Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas that the Holy Prophet asked the following Dua in the Court of Almighty Al’laah,

“O Al’laah! Grant honour to Islam through Abu Jahl bin Hishaam or Umar ibn Khattab. Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab spent the morning with the Prophet  and on the very same morning accepted Islam and openly performed Salaah in the Musjid-e- Nabawi.” [Mishkaat Pg.557 - Tirmizi Pg.209 Vol.2]

Prominent Muhaditheen such as Imam Tabraani, Imam Suyuti, Allama Haakim, Allama ibn Asaakir, Allama Zurqaani, Allama ibn Jauzi, Allama Qistalaani, Allama Nibhaani and Shah Abdul Azizi Muhadith Delhwi (radi Al’laahu anhum) have quoted this incident in their books that when Hazrat Adam (Alaihis salaam) ate from the forbidden tree, he asked Dua to Al’laah through the mediation of the Holy Prophet in this way,

“O Al’laah, Pardon me through the Wasila of Muhammad .”[Tabraani Shareef Pg.82/83 Vol.2 - Khasaais Kubra Pg.17 Vol.1 - Kitaabul Wafa Bi Ahwaalil Mustafa Pg.33 Vol.1 - Mustadrik Pg.615 Vol.2 - Talkhees Az Zahbi Pg.615 Vol.2 - Mawahibul Laduniyah Pg.12 Vol.1 - Anwaarul Muhammadiya Pg. 1079 - Zurqaani Shareef Pg.62 Vol.1 – Tafseer-e-Azeezi Pg.183 Vol.1 - Afzalus Salawaat Pg.117 - Shawahidul Haq Pg.137]

Allama Sheikh Mustafa Kareemi  writes that when Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam) made Dua for his nation, He said,

“O Al’laah, I beg for your help to over power them through the Barakah of the Noor of Muhammad Mustafa .” [Risalatun Nasiyeen fi radil Mubtadieenil Wahabeen Pg.24]

Ummul Mo'mineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (radi Al’laahu anha) says that the Holy Prophet  said,

“O Al’laah Grant Islam honour through Umar ibn Khattab specially.” [Ibn Majah Pg.11]

Hazrat Ali-e-Murtuda  says that I heard the Holy Prophet  saying,

 “Abdaals will be in Syria. They are forty men. When one of them passes away, then Al’laah appoints another in his place. Through their blessings it rains, through them victory is gained over enemies and through their blessing punishment is moved away from the people of Syria.” [Mishkaat Pg.582/583 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.749/750 Vol.4 - Mirkaat Pg.460 Vol.11 – Jaame Sagheer Pg.122 Vol.1]

Allama Tabri  quotes that in the time of his rule, Hazrat Umar Farouk  sent troops towards Kasra.

For this expedition he appointed Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waq’qas as the Commander of the Muslim Army and he appointed Hazrat Khalid bin Walid  the chief commanding officer.

When they came close to the River Tigris, they found that there was no ship or boat there so Hazrat Khalid bin Walid and Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waq’qas (radi Al’laahu anhu) went forward and spoke to the river and said,

 “O River (Tigris)! You are flowing through the command of Almighty Al’laah. Thus We are giving you the Wasila of the justice of Rasool  and the Khalifa of Rasool Hazrat Umar Farouk . Do not become a hinderance between us and our crossing. Then the troops crossed the river with their horses and camels and reached the land in such a manner that their (horses and camels) hooves were not even wet.”

This incident in the life of the third Khalifa of Islam Hazrat Uthman-e- Ghani  is quoted in the authentic and distinguished books of Hadith, namely, Tabraani Shareef, and on the commentary of Ibn Majah Shareef as follows: “A certain person needed something from Hazrat Uthman-e-Ghani  but Hazrat Uthman-e-Ghani  never paid attention towards him. This person complained to Hazrat Uthman bin Hunaif  and he asked this person to ask Dua through the mediation of the Holy Prophet  and the person acted exactly and Hazrat Uthman Ghani  placed his attention on him.”

The Dua which was prescribed was as follows:

[Tabraani Shareef Pg.183 Vol.1 - Jazbul Quloob Pg.219/220]

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri  says that the Prophet Muhammad  said:

“An era (zamana) will come upon the people that a group of these people will make Jihad. Then (other people) will say, 'Is there any one amongst you who has lived with the Holy Prophet ' they will say yes and through him they will gain victory. Then a time will come upon the people then one group of people will make Jihad then it will be said, 'Is there anyone from amongst you who has lived with a Sahabi of the Prophet ' they will say yes and through him they will gain victory. Then a time will come upon the people that a certain group will make Jihad and then it will be said, amongst you is he who lived with him (who lived with a sahabi).” [Mishkaat Pg.553 – Mirkaat Pg.275 Vol.11 - Ash'atul Lam’aat 629/630 Vol.4]

Umdatul Mufassireen Allama Saawi  says,

“The Ambia are means and mediators for their Ummah in every form and the wasila and mediator of the Ambia is the Holy Prophet Muhammad .” [Tafseer Saawi Pg .107 Vol.1]

He also says,

“Hence the Holy Prophet  is the mediator (wasila) of all mediators, even the mediator of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam).” [Tafseer Saawi Pg.22 Vol.1]

Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi  says, “Wasila of the Holy Prophet  is the motive of need and the instrument of gaining ones desire.”

In another part of his book Hazrat Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi writes the following: “According to the consensus of the Ulama, to use the wasila of the Holy Prophet  to gain assistance either verbally or physically is an accepted tradition and confirmed to be desirable.” [Jazbul Quloob Pg.210]

Hazrat Allama Ahmad Dahlaan Makki  says,

 “It is a unanimous agreement of the Ahle Sunnah regarding the wasila.”

Allama Sharji (alaihir rahma) has written that if a person has any issue that needs to be resolved, then he should perform four rakaáts of Namaaz in this manner that in the first raka’at he should Surah Faateha and Surah Ikhlaas ten times, in the the second raka’at, Surah Faateha and Surah Ikhlaas twenty times, in the third time Surah Faateha and Surah Ikhlaas thirty times and in the fourth rakaát Surah Faateha and Surah Ikhlaas forty times. After completing the Salaah he should read the following dua:

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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