Tawassul |
Intermediation Between Allaah and the Creation |
Author: Muhammad Bin Jameel Zainoo |
Source: Al-Waasitah of Ibn Taymiyyah |
Article ID : TAW030001 [43252] |
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The Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) has informed us that the correct
Deen is like a stranger to the people when he said:
Indeed Islaam began as a stranger
and shall return as a stranger just as it began, so Toobaa (a tree in Paradise) for the
strangers. [Reported by Muslim from Abu Hurairah]. And in the narration of Imaam Ahmad
and Ibn Maajah: It was then said: O Messenger of Allaah, who are the strangers? He
replied: Those looked down upon in every tribe. And in the narration of Tirmidhee: So
Toobaa for the strangers, those who rectify what the people have corrupted of my Sunnah.
And also in the authentic narration of Imaam Ahmad the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) after being
questioned as to who the strangers were, said: Righteous people amidst a majority of
evil people. Those who disobey them are greater than those who obey them.
This group strives for the ways of correction and reform
and carries the torch of revival so that the Muslims awaken and return to the
correct form of Islaam. Let us say to those who turn away, to their own ruin,
what Allaah has said to their equals:
"No reason have we why we should not
put our trust on Allaah. Indeed He Has guided us to the Ways we (follow). We
shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us. For those who
put their trust should put their trust on Allaah" [Ibraaheem 14:12]
Footnotes
1. Ibn al-Qayyim said: He (Shaikhul Islam) said: And as
for what many of the people of imaginations and foolishness say: Haddathanee
qalbi an Rabbi (My heart informed me of my Lord) then it is correct that his
heart informed him. However from whom? His Shaytaan or from His Lord? When he
says: My heart informed me about my Lord he is ascribing this informing to
someone about whom he does not know whether he actually informed him or not. And
this is a lie. He said (Shaikhul- Islam): And the muhaddath of this Ummah (i.e.
Umar ibn Al-Khattab) [referring to the hadeeth in Bukhaaree: Indeed in the
nations before you there were muhaddathoon (people who were spoken to) and if
there was one in this Ummah it would be Umar Ibn al-Khattab] never used to say
this and this saying [my heart informed me of my Lord] was never uttered by him
on a single day. Allaah protected him from saying that. In fact his scribe wrote
one day: This is what Allaah showed to the Ameer ul-Mumineen, Umar ibn
al-Khattab. So he (Umar said: No. Erase it and write: This is what Umar ibn
al-Khattab saw. If it is correct it is from Allaah and if it is wrong then it is
from Umar and Allaah and His Messenger are free from it. And he said: I speak
about it with my opinion. If it is correct it is from Allaah and if it is wrong
it is from me and Shaytaan. So this the saying of al-Muhaddath (i.e. Umar) who
has the testification of the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) and you will see the Ittihaadi
(believing in the Divine Union) and the Hulooli (believing in the inclusion of
Allaah in His creation or parts of His creation) and the licentious unrestrained
strayer giving rise to forgery saying: My heart has informed me about My Lord.
So look at these two sayings (that of Umar and that of
those claiming to receive knowledge of Allaah direct, from their hearts) and
these two grades, those who say both these sayings (i.e. Umar and those making
this claim) and these two states (that of Umar and of those besides him) and
give every owner of a right his due right and do not make the
counterfeit/imposter and the sincere the one and the same thing.
Madaarij us-Saalikeen (1/64)