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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Seeking a means of approach (tawassul).

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The means of approach commanded in the words of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

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“O ye who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah, and seek the way of approach unto Him, and strive in His way in order that ye may succeed.” (5:35)

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“O ye who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah, and seek the way of approach unto Him, and strive in His way in order that ye may succeed.” (5:35)

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It is that which draws one closer to Allah, the Exalted, through prescribed acts of obedience.

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Tawassul is of three types.

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First: Legitimate tawassul.

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This is seeking a means of approach to Allah, the Exalted, through His Most Beautiful Names and Lofty Attributes.

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Or through a righteous deed performed by the one seeking the means.

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Or through the supplication of a living, righteous person.

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Just as 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) requested of al-'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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That he supplicate to Allah on behalf of the Muslims for the descent of rain.

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This indicates that it was a tawassul through the supplication of a living person, not through the person himself.

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It also shows that 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) mentioned that they used to seek a means of approach to Allah for rain during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him) through his supplication and his prayer for rain.

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Yet, when the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed away,

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'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) did not seek a means of approach through the person of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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Rather, he turned to his uncle, al-'Abbas, to supplicate for them.

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Second:

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Innovated tawassul.

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This is seeking a means of approach to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, through that which has not been prescribed in the Shari'ah.

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Such as seeking a means of approach through the persons of the prophets and the righteous, or through their status, their honor, and the like.

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Third:

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Polytheistic tawassul (shirk).

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This is taking the dead and rivals as intermediaries in worship.

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Supplicating to them and requesting needs from them.

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Seeking their aid, and performing animal sacrifices or vows to them.

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And the like.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.