WASEELAH [mediation]; The concept of the waseelah in islam is a delicate issue and has been the cause of a lot of controversy among scholars. Whether the Waseelah bi-dhat [mediation as such] is lawful or unlawful,in shariah. But as for the four famous imams are concerned, there opinion is very clear as none of them considers it permissible. Since it is not possible with in the confines of this work to have lengthy discussion, it is better to concentrate on imam Ibn Taimiyyah,s definition on this issue . According to imam Ibn Taimiyyah. It is unanimously agreed that whoever takes intermediaries between himself and Allah is committing Shirk. Word Wasselah has been used for three meanings; two of them are such on which scholars of Islam are agreed upon as they are corner stone faith.1, To seek mediation through faith and obedience.2, Second is Dua [supplication] and shifat[intercession] of Messenger [SA’AS]ONE who rejects these two wasselah,s is a kafir [disbeliever]. Because faith and obedience are the foundations of religion.
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