Fiqh>Sunni Beliefs> Wasila (Mediation)

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

Wasila (Mediation)

Khuda Ki Raza Chaahate he Do Aalam

Khuda Chahata he Raza e Muhammad

The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnah wa Jama'at is that Wasila is permissible. Almighty Al’laah says in the Qur’aan Azeem:

“O you who Believe, Fear Al’laah and seek a means (Waseela) towards Him and fight (make jihad) in His way, in hope of attaining salvation”. [Surah Maa’idahVerse.35]

“And when they commit injustice unto their souls, then O Beloved, they should present themselves before you and then seek forgiveness from Al’laah, and (if) the Prophet should intercede on their behalf, then definitely they shall find Al’laah Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.” [Surah Nisa Verse.64]

With reference to the above mentioned verse the Commentators of the Holy Qur’aan have quoted an incident which is being quoted below: After the passing of the of the Holy Prophet  from this physical world, a villager presented himself before the Rauza-e-Anwar of Rasoolullah  and he placed the dust from the Rauza Shareef on his head and then said,

“Ya Rasoolallah  That which you have said, we have obeyed, and in that which was revealed upon you is this verse: And verily I have done injustice upon my soul and I am before you to ask repentance from Al’laah.” On this, a voice was heard from the Rauzae-Anwar which said, “You have been forgiven.” [Tafseer Midraak Pg.234 Vol.1 - Jazbul Quloob Pg.211]

Almighty Al’laah says in the Holy Qur’aan,

“And (even though) before that, they used to pray for victory over the infidels through the mediation (wasila) of the same Prophet, but when came towards them that recognized one, who was well known to them, they rejected him, so the curse of Al’laah is upon the rejecters.” [SurahBaqara Verse.89]

With reference to this verse of the Holy Qur’aan the commentators have quoted the instances where the Jews asked for Dua through the wasila of the Holy Prophet . Sayyidul Mufasireen, Sahabi Rasool Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas  states that when the Jews wished to gain victory over their enemies they would make this Dua:

“O Al’laah! We ask to you through the mediation of the unlettered Prophet that you may grant us victory over the polytheists.” [Tafseer Durr Manthur Pg.88 Vol.1]

Hazrat Fakhrud’deen Raazi  the distinguished author of the celebrated Tafseer-e-Kabeer, which is the commentary of the Holy Qur’aan writes the following concerning the commentary of the above mentioned verse of the Holy Qur’aan:

“O Al’laah! Grant us victory and assist us through the mediation of the unlettered Prophet.” [Tafseer-e-Kabeer Pg.428 Vol. 1]

Hazrat Abul Aaliyah  reports that the Jews made Dua in this manner:

“O Al’laah send that Prophet whose blessed praise is in our Tauraat so that he may punish the polytheists and execute them.” [Tafseer ibn Jareer Pg.310 Vol.1]

Hazrat Imam ibn Jareer Tabri  writes the following concerning this verse and the Dua of the Jews:

“O Al’laah! Send down that Prophet who will bring justice between us and the people and those people used to gain victory and help against the others through his mediation.” [Tafseer ibn Jareer Pg.310 Vol.1]

Whilst presenting the commentary on this verse, well renowned Mufassireen of the Ummat-e-Muslima such as Allama Jalaalud’deen Suyuti, Allama Sharbeeni, Allama Nasafi etc. said that when the Jews made Dua to Al’laah they would say,

“O Al’laah! Assist us through the mediation of that Prophet who will come in the final era, whose praise and qualities we find in the Tauraat.” [Tafseer Madaarik Pg.47 Vol.1 - Tafseer Jalaalain Pg.14 - Tafseer Sirajum Muneer Pg.73 - Tafseer Jam'i ul Bayaan Pg.16]

Imam Abdur Rahman bin Jauzi Muhadith  writes:

 “Verily the Jews gained victory over the Aus and Khazratj tribes with the Wasila of the Prophet  even before he was sent.” [Kitaabul Wafa bi Ahwaalil Mustafa Pg.44 Vol.1]

Hazrat Qatadah  states as follows concerning the said verse of the Holy Qur’aan:

“The Jews used to ask for victory over the Kufaar of Arabia through the Wasila of Rasoolullah . They used to say this, 'O Al’laah! Send that Prophet whose praise we find in the Tauraat so that we may punish and kill those Kufaar of Arabia.” [Kitaabul Wafa Pg.44]

Explaining this verse of the Holy Qur’aan Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith Delhwi  says that they used to say,

“O Al’laah! Our Creator, We ask of You through the mediation of the unlettered Prophet whom You have promised us You would send. Grant us victory and success against our enemies through the Barakah of this Kitaab which you will reveal unto him after all kitaabs.” [Tafseer Fathul Azeez Pg.329 - At Tawassul Bi Nabi Pg.200]

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