We humbly present this work to the court of Waly ul-Asr, Hujjat Ibn al-Hassan, Al-Qaim, Al-Mahdi (atf). May He (‘a) be pleased with this little effort and bless it to have the desired effect, Ameen.

وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ارْحَمهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِ صَغِيرًا

I dedicate this work to the first and greatest teachers of my life; my parents: Mrs. Rubab Akber Dhalla and Marhum Al-Hajj Akber Habib Dhalla.

And to a very dear friend, Marhum Muhammad Husayn Sikiladha, whose untimely demise at a very young age has left a gap in the lives of many who knew him. The pain inflicted in his heart by anti-tawassul circles inflamed our hearts and laid the foundation for this study. May Allah (SWT) keep him near the Ahlul Bayt (‘a), Ameen.

I request the reader to bless the souls of the following and all the Marhumeen by reciting Sura al Fatihah:

Al Hajj Ahmed Habib Dhalla
Mrs Kanize Fatima Muslim Gulamali
Mrs Shaharbanu Akber Hasham
Mrs Husnabanu Ashiq Kermali
Murabbi Gulamhussein Mawji
Khayrunbai Shariff Meghji
Murabbi Shariff Meghji

May Allah (SWT) place their souls by the vicinity of the Masumeen (‘a).