❖ Supplicating to Allāh Through the Intercession of Prophets and Awliyāʾ: Qurʾān & Ḥadīth Perspective
Source: Aḥkām wa Masāʾil, Bayān ʿAqāʾid, Vol. 1, p. 49
Is it permissible to supplicate to Allāh by mentioning the righteous deeds or sanctity of the Prophets (عليهم السلام), the Companions (رضي الله عنهم), and the Awliyāʾ (رحمهم الله) as a means (wasīlah)?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh. Ammā baʿd:
When a person supplicates to Allāh, he may mention his own righteous deeds done purely for the sake of Allāh.
This method is proven from authentic ḥadīth, as in the incident of the three men who sought shelter in a cave during rainfall, and then each of them invoked Allāh mentioning one of their personal good deeds as a means of seeking His help.
✿ This incident is narrated in the ḥadīth, where the three individuals mentioned their own sincere deeds, and Allāh accepted their supplication and relieved them from their hardship.
However:
When supplicating to Allāh, using another person’s:
— as a means (wasīlah) is not established from the Qurʾān or Sunnah.
In other words:
✿ It is not proven to use the person of the Prophets (عليهم السلام) as a means in duʿāʾ.
✿ It is not proven to use the words or deeds of the Companions (رضي الله عنهم) as a means.
✿ It is not proven to use the sanctity or righteous deeds of the Awliyāʾ (رحمهم الله) as a means in duʿāʾ.
These practices do not have support from authentic Sharʿī evidence.
Ḥadīth Reference:
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Adab, Bāb Ijābat Duʿāʾ Man Barr Wālidayh
Conclusion:
It is permissible to mention one’s own sincere righteous deeds in duʿāʾ, as this is proven in authentic ḥadīth.
However, making duʿāʾ by using another person’s person, deeds, or sanctity as wasīlah is not established from the Qurʾān, Sunnah, or the statements of the Companions.
Source: Aḥkām wa Masāʾil, Bayān ʿAqāʾid, Vol. 1, p. 49
Question:
Is it permissible to supplicate to Allāh by mentioning the righteous deeds or sanctity of the Prophets (عليهم السلام), the Companions (رضي الله عنهم), and the Awliyāʾ (رحمهم الله) as a means (wasīlah)?
Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh. Ammā baʿd:
When a person supplicates to Allāh, he may mention his own righteous deeds done purely for the sake of Allāh.
This method is proven from authentic ḥadīth, as in the incident of the three men who sought shelter in a cave during rainfall, and then each of them invoked Allāh mentioning one of their personal good deeds as a means of seeking His help.
✿ This incident is narrated in the ḥadīth, where the three individuals mentioned their own sincere deeds, and Allāh accepted their supplication and relieved them from their hardship.
However:
When supplicating to Allāh, using another person’s:
- person (dhāt),
- statements,
- deeds,
- sanctity or honor
— as a means (wasīlah) is not established from the Qurʾān or Sunnah.
In other words:
✿ It is not proven to use the person of the Prophets (عليهم السلام) as a means in duʿāʾ.
✿ It is not proven to use the words or deeds of the Companions (رضي الله عنهم) as a means.
✿ It is not proven to use the sanctity or righteous deeds of the Awliyāʾ (رحمهم الله) as a means in duʿāʾ.
These practices do not have support from authentic Sharʿī evidence.
Ḥadīth Reference:
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Adab, Bāb Ijābat Duʿāʾ Man Barr Wālidayh
Conclusion:
It is permissible to mention one’s own sincere righteous deeds in duʿāʾ, as this is proven in authentic ḥadīth.
However, making duʿāʾ by using another person’s person, deeds, or sanctity as wasīlah is not established from the Qurʾān, Sunnah, or the statements of the Companions.
