Al-Islam.org - Tawassul https://www.al-islam.org/tags/tawassul Tawassul is an Arabic word originated from 'wasilat'. The wasilah is a means by which a person, goal or objective is approached, attained or achieved. en Why do Shias invoke Ali when making Dua? Is it due to their belief that mentioning him increases the likelihood of their Dua being fulfilled or because they attribute a certain special status to him? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/why-do-shias-invoke-ali-when-making-dua-is-it-due-to-their-belief-that-mentioning-him-increases-the-likelihood-of-their-dua-being-fulfilled-or-because-they-attribute-a-certain-special-status-to-him <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dua-supplication" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Du&#039;a (Supplication)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Why do Shias invoke Ali when making Dua? Is it due to their belief that mentioning him increases the likelihood of their Dua being fulfilled or because they attribute a certain special status to him?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">73372</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_1"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script type="text/javascript"> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- if(window.da2a)da2a.script_load(); //--><!]]> </script> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:25:10 +0000 Beatrix Raymond 182365 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/why-do-shias-invoke-ali-when-making-dua-is-it-due-to-their-belief-that-mentioning-him-increases-the-likelihood-of-their-dua-being-fulfilled-or-because-they-attribute-a-certain-special-status-to-him#comments How can the Ahlulbayt (a) hear our Tawassul and make Dua for countless Muslims daily? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/how-can-the-ahlulbayt-a-hear-our-tawassul-and-make-dua-for-countless-muslims-daily <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muslims" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Muslims</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ahl-al-bayt" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ahl al-Bayt</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dua-supplication" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Du&#039;a (Supplication)</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">How can the Ahlulbayt (a) hear our Tawassul and make Dua for countless Muslims daily?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">44068</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_2"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:43:12 +0000 Syed Shahmir Hassan 182236 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/how-can-the-ahlulbayt-a-hear-our-tawassul-and-make-dua-for-countless-muslims-daily#comments Was Ya Ali Madad originated by the Imams? Is there tangible evidence, beyond our faith, to support the notion that Imam Ali assists us with God's permission? Or was it introduced by people later on and gradually embraced? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/was-ya-ali-madad-originated-by-the-imams-is-there-tangible-evidence-beyond-our-faith-to-support-the-notion-that-imam-ali-assists-us-with-gods-permission-or-was-it-introduced-by-people-later-on-and-gradually-embraced <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/imamah" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Imamah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Was Ya Ali Madad originated by the Imams? Is there tangible evidence, beyond our faith, to support the notion that Imam Ali assists us with God&#039;s permission? Or was it introduced by people later on and gradually embraced?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">34239</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_3"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Thu, 30 May 2024 18:20:45 +0000 Faiz Haider 181826 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/was-ya-ali-madad-originated-by-the-imams-is-there-tangible-evidence-beyond-our-faith-to-support-the-notion-that-imam-ali-assists-us-with-gods-permission-or-was-it-introduced-by-people-later-on-and-gradually-embraced#comments Are there any Hadiths regarding the role of the Prophet (s) and Imams (a) as helpers of the believers? Or are the titles such as 'Mushkil Kusha' given by people based on the permissibility of Tawassul? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/are-there-any-hadiths-regarding-the-role-of-the-prophet-s-and-imams-a-as-helpers-of-the-believers-or-are-the-titles-such-as-mushkil-kusha-given-by-people-based-on-the-permissibility-of-tawassul <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hadith" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Hadith</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/imamah" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Imamah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Are there any Hadiths regarding the role of the Prophet (s) and Imams (a) as helpers of the believers? Or are the titles such as &#039;Mushkil Kusha&#039; given by people based on the permissibility of Tawassul?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">70380</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_4"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); 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} }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:49:09 +0000 Syed Naqvi 175559 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/are-there-any-hadiths-regarding-the-role-of-the-prophet-s-and-imams-a-as-helpers-of-the-believers-or-are-the-titles-such-as-mushkil-kusha-given-by-people-based-on-the-permissibility-of-tawassul#comments How does seeking help from Hazrat Ali by saying "Ya Ali Madad" not contradict the Quranic injunction that states "Thee alone we worship and thee alone we seek for help"? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/how-does-seeking-help-from-hazrat-ali-by-saying-ya-ali-madad-not-contradict-the-quranic-injunction-that-states-thee-alone-we-worship-and-thee-alone-we-seek-for-help <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/worship" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Worship</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/quran" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Qur&#039;an</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawhid" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawhid</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">How does seeking help from Hazrat Ali by saying &quot;Ya Ali Madad&quot; not contradict the Quranic injunction that states &quot;Thee alone we worship and thee alone we seek for help&quot;?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">19399</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_5"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); 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} }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:00:51 +0000 Noor M Virani 167915 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/how-does-seeking-help-from-hazrat-ali-by-saying-ya-ali-madad-not-contradict-the-quranic-injunction-that-states-thee-alone-we-worship-and-thee-alone-we-seek-for-help#comments Is it permissible to greet each other, as we often do in Pakistan and India, by saying "Ya Ali Madad" and also uttering it in times of distress, illness, or in a sporting context? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-permissible-to-greet-each-other-as-we-often-do-in-pakistan-and-india-by-saying-ya-ali-madad-and-also-uttering-it-in-times-of-distress-illness-or-in-a-sporting-context <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pakistan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/india" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">India</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Is it permissible to greet each other, as we often do in Pakistan and India, by saying &quot;Ya Ali Madad&quot; and also uttering it in times of distress, illness, or in a sporting context?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">44582</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_6"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:27:47 +0000 Shujaat Hussain 165071 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-permissible-to-greet-each-other-as-we-often-do-in-pakistan-and-india-by-saying-ya-ali-madad-and-also-uttering-it-in-times-of-distress-illness-or-in-a-sporting-context#comments Is it permissible to seek assistance from Prophet Muhammad (s) or his holy progeny (as)? Can this practice be supported by references from the Holy Quran? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-permissible-to-seek-assistance-from-prophet-muhammad-s-or-his-holy-progeny-as-can-this-practice-be-supported-by-references-from-the-holy-quran <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ahl-al-bayt" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ahl al-Bayt</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Is it permissible to seek assistance from Prophet Muhammad (s) or his holy progeny (as)? Can this practice be supported by references from the Holy Quran?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">50616</div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_7"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:20:14 +0000 Qamar Abbas Sayed 164586 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-permissible-to-seek-assistance-from-prophet-muhammad-s-or-his-holy-progeny-as-can-this-practice-be-supported-by-references-from-the-holy-quran#comments Did the Ahlulbayt teach us to call upon themselves directly rather than to Allah through their Waseela? If so, what is the evidence in Hadith for it? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/did-the-ahlulbayt-teach-us-to-call-upon-themselves-directly-rather-than-to-allah-through-their-waseela-if-so-what-is-the-evidence-in-hadith-for-it <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ahl-al-bayt" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ahl al-Bayt</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/god-allah" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">God (Allah)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Did the Ahlulbayt teach us to call upon themselves directly rather than to Allah through their Waseela? If so, what is the evidence in Hadith for it?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">94467</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-additional-info field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_8"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:48:43 +0000 Muhammad Qayem Hussain 143493 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/did-the-ahlulbayt-teach-us-to-call-upon-themselves-directly-rather-than-to-allah-through-their-waseela-if-so-what-is-the-evidence-in-hadith-for-it#comments I understand that in Shia theology we have this concept of an Imam being the intermediary of Allah's mercy. Can you help me understand what this really means, with some Quranic indications of it? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/i-understand-that-in-shia-theology-we-have-this-concept-of-an-imam-being-the-intermediary-of-allahs-mercy-can-you-help-me-understand-what-this-really-means-with-some-quranic-indications-of-it <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sunni-shia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Sunni-Shi&#039;a</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/god-allah" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">God (Allah)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">I understand that in Shia theology we have this concept of an Imam being the intermediary of Allah&#039;s mercy. Can you help me understand what this really means, with some Quranic indications of it?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">56329</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-additional-info field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_9"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Sun, 05 Feb 2023 19:33:00 +0000 Muntazir Manji 142345 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/i-understand-that-in-shia-theology-we-have-this-concept-of-an-imam-being-the-intermediary-of-allahs-mercy-can-you-help-me-understand-what-this-really-means-with-some-quranic-indications-of-it#comments Is it correct to seek Tabarruk and Tawassul from the graves of our pious, but fallible, scholars? https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-correct-to-seek-tabarruk-and-tawassul-from-the-graves-of-our-pious-but-fallible-scholars <div class="field field-name-field-question-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Question tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tawassul" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tawassul</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/scholars" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Scholars</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/grave" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Grave</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Is it correct to seek Tabarruk and Tawassul from the graves of our pious, but fallible, scholars?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-random-number field-type-number-integer field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Random number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">83294</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-additional-info field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><ul class="links list-inline"><li class="addtoany first last"><span><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_33 a2a_target addtoany_list" id="da2a_10"> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="#" onclick = "fb_count_insert()" ><span class="image_share_facebook"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="#" onclick = "tw_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_twitter"></span></a><a class="a2a_button_whatsapp" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "wp_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_whatsapp"></a><a class="a2a_dd" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share" onclick = "ot_count_insert()"><span class="image_share_plus"></span></a> <div class="nc_tweetContainer total_shares total_sharesalt"> <span class="swp_count "> <span class="swp_label" >SHARES</span></span></div> </span> <script> var divsToHide = document.getElementsByClassName('swp_count'); for(var i = 0; i < divsToHide.length; i++){ divsToHide[i].style.visibility = 'hidden'; // or divsToHide[i].style.display = 'none'; // depending on what you're doing } function fb_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'facebook', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function tw_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'twitter', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); } }); } function wp_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'whatsapp', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } function ot_count_insert() { var currentPageUrl = window.location.href; // Increment the Counter in the social_share_counter table for Facebook. jQuery.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: 'inc-fb', // Replace with the actual URL of your script. data: { social_media_type: 'others', current_page_url: currentPageUrl, // Pass the current page URL. }, success: function(response) { // Update the share count on the page with the new value from the server. var newCount = parseInt(response); if (!isNaN(newCount)) { document.querySelector('.swp_count').innerText = newCount + ' SHARES'; } } }); } </script></span></li> </ul> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:10:47 +0000 Saeed Haydar 139016 at https://www.al-islam.org https://www.al-islam.org/ask/is-it-correct-to-seek-tabarruk-and-tawassul-from-the-graves-of-our-pious-but-fallible-scholars#comments