CHAPTER SIX

ATTAINING HELP FROM

THE PROPHETS (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) AND SAINTS

Asking the Prophet and Saints for assistance is permissible when it is believed that the help is actually from Allah عزوجل Himself, and that these personalities are merely the reflections of His assistance. Muslims ascribe to this belief alone and there is no ignorant person who deems a Saint to be Allah عزوجل. There are two chapters in this discussion.

PROOF OF ASKING HELP FROM OTHER THAN ALLAH عزوجل

There are Quranic verses, Ahadith-e-Shaheeha, rulings of the Jurists, Muhadditheen as well as the opposition in proof of asking for help from someone besides Allah عزوجل (Ghairullah). We shall discuss each part separatelr Allah عزوجل orders, "Besides Allah عزوجل call your supporters if you are true." .24 - Surah Baqarah, Verse 23

In this verse, the Kuffaar are invited to produce a chapter like the Holy Quran and to call their supporters to help them. Taking assistance from other than Allah عزوجل is permitted in here.

"Hadrat Esa علیہ السلام asked, "Who is my helper in Allah’s عزوجل deen? His Companions (the Hawaaris) said, "We shall aid the deen of Allah عزوجل," 5.25 - Surah Aale-Imran, I'erse52

This verse states that Hadrat Esa علیہ السلام asked the Hawaaris, "Who will help me?" Thus, Hadrat Esa علیہ السلام asked for help from other than Allah عزوجل.

"Help one another in good deeds and piety and not in sin and wrongdoing,',6.1 Helping one another is ordered in this ayat.

"If you help the deen of Allah عزوجل. He will help you." 6.2 Allah عزوجل. Who is Himself AI-Ghani (The Prosperous), commanded His servants to help his deen.

On the Day of Mithaaq, Allah عزوجل took a promise from the souls of all the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم regarding His Beloved Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, "You are to bring Imaan upon and aid him:,61a _ Surah Aale-Imran, Verse 81

"Seek help through patience and salaah." 6.3 Muslims are ordered to attain help from patience and Salaah, which are both other than Allah عزوجل.

"Help me with strength." 6.4 We see in this that Hadrat Zul-Qamain رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ asked the people for help while building the aluminum wall (surrounding Yajuj and Majuj).

Allah عزوجل states, "O Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allah عزوجل has strengthened you with His aid and through the Muslims." 6.5 "Ya Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allah عزوجل and your faithful Muslims are sufficient for you," 6.6 "Allah عزوجل, Jibraeel علیہ السلام and pious Muslims are the helpers of the Rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Thereafter are the angels his helpers." 6; 7 "O Muslims! Verily Allah عزوجل, His Rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and those believers who perform Salaah and give out Zakaah are your helpers."

And in another ayat, "و المومنون و المومنات بعضھم اولیاء بعض" 6.9 It is known from this that Allah عزوجل, the Rubb, is your Helper, as well as Muslims to each other.

However, Allah عزوجل is the direct (biz-zaat) Helper while the Muslims are indirect helpers.

When Hadrat Musa علیہ السلام was ordered to go to Firaun for propagation (tabligh), he submitted, "O Allah عزوجل! Make my brother a Prophet and a minister for me. Strengthen my back through his assistance," 6.1 At that point, Allah عزوجل didn't reply, "Why have you taken someone besides me to be your helper? Am I not sufficient?" Rather, He accepted his request. We know from this that to become the helper of the bondsmen is the characteristic (sunnah) of the Prophets.

Hadrat Rabee'ah ibn Ka'ab Aslami رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ narrates that the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said to him, Ask I replied, "I ask you for your companionship in Jannat." Upon this, he asked, "Is there anything else you desire to ask for?" I replied, "This is all," Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم then said, "Help me assist you by performing extra nafl salaah." 6.11 _ Mishkaat, Baabus-Sujood wa Fadhlihi.

This Hadith is clear that the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was asked by Hadrat Rabee'ah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ for Jannat. Note: he did not say in reply, "You have asked me for Jannat, leaving out Allah عزوجل. You have become a polytheist (mushrik)." Rather, the answer was, "Your request is accepted. Is there anything else you wish for?" This is also asking from other than Allah عزوجل for help. The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم even said, "Help me assist you in this matter by performing nafl," which is requesting assistance from other than Allah عزوجل "'".

Shaikh Ahdul-Haqq Muhaddith Dehlwi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in the annotation of this Hadith, "Ask was said absolutely by the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. He did not restrict it to any specific thing. We know from this that all affairs are in the blessed hands of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 0, He bestows whoever he wishes to and with whatever he wants with the command of his Rubb because,

فان من جودک الدنیا و ضرتھا، ومن علومک علم اللوح و القلم

This world and Hereafter are from his (Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم generosity. The knowledge of the Tablet and Pen is only a portion of what he knows (uloom).

If you desire the goodness of this world and the next, present yourselves in his court and ask for whatever you wish: Ashiatul-Lam Sharah Mishkaat

"O Allah عزوجل! Make my brother a Prophet and a minister for me (i.e, Hadrat Musa علیہ السلام). Strengthen my back through his assistance."-Surah Taaha.

There were 360 idols present in the Holy Kaaba which remained there for 300 years. It was later purified through the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allah عزوجل established, "When My house didn't become pure without the help of My Beloved صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Of, your hearts will not be purified without his assistance."

The Khutba of the book Noorul- Anwaar, discussing Khalq, says, - Surah Taaha "Blessing and bestowing both the worlds and himself being attentive to his Rubb is the characteristic of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 6.13 It is apparent that only the person who is the owner (Malik) of both worlds and whatever they possess can bestow and give from it.

This extract from Shaikh Ahdul-Haqq رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ decided that all of the blessings of the world and Hereafter should he asked for from the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. Ask for wealth, children. Jannat, safety from Jahannam and even to attain Allah عزوجل himself a Suli poet states, "Ya Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allah عزوجل I ask you to haring me to Allah عزوجل. O Allah عزوجل I ask you for the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم"

Hadrat Qibla-e-Aalam, Muhaddith Alipuri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "Allah states, “if those who were oppressive on themselves come to your court ask for their forgiveness and this Rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم also supplicates for their forgiveness, they will attain Allah عزوجل by your court." (But in what manner?) "Allah عزوجل will be merciful and accepting of their repentance:' 6.16 In other words, they will attain Allah عزوجل by coming to you, Ya Rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allah عزوجل.

Like Ashiatul-Lam'aat, Mulla Ali Qaari e, writes under the same Hadith, "The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم gives whatever he wants to whoever he wishes." 6.17 - Mirqaar, Sharah Mishkaat.

Imam Fakhruddin Raazi writes, "The third group from them is the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلمs, who have been bestowed with so much knowledge (uloom) and cognizance by Allah عزوجل that they know the secret conditions of the creation and have authority over their souls. They have also been blessed with so much power that they may have authority over the visible beings of the creation.' - Tafseer Kabeer

Under the ayat “و اذ قال ربک للملئکۃ ” 6.19 this very Tafseer Kabeer records a narration of Hadrat Abdullah ibn Abbas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ [The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said] ''The following should be said by the person who becomes lost in a jungle or desolate place, "O Servants of Allah عزوجل! Help me, Allah عزوجل will show mercy to you.’ 6.20

Commenting on the ayat, "و یسعون فی الارض فسادا " 6.21 Allama Ismail Haqqi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes that Shaikh Salahuddin رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "Allah عزوجل has granted me so mueh power that I can make the sky fall on the earth. If I wish, I can destroy all of the people on Earth by His power, but I only supplicate for goodness." - Tafseer Roohul­Bayaan.