1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

28 Questions

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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. It is permissible to seek help from the Prophet (SAWA) or his holy Progeny (AS) being the best servants of Allah whose prayers are accepted by Allah. We believe that nothing can happen with out the will of Allah, and His most humble servants can help us in seeking from Allah fulfilling our wishes. Quran tells us how Prophet Sulain did seek help from a pious servant of Allah to get the throne of Bilqees from Yemen to Palestine in a moment. Sura Naml, verse 40.

'Wassalam.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is always good to say "Ya Ali Madad" but it does not replace our greeting which is mentioned in Quran and used by our Infallible Imams (As) and taught to us by Ahlul Bayt (AS) which is Salam or Salamun Alaykum. Sura 7, Verse 54 and Sura Younis, verse 10, and Sura Al-Agzab;44 and Sura Taseen;58.

Wassalam.
Do supplications like Dua Tawassul, Dua Kumayl, and others need to be recited in Arabic, or can they be recited in English as well? If I recite them in English, will I receive the same reward as when reciting them in Arabic?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Reciting the translation of the supplication is permissible. Reward depends on the state of our heart and the extend of sincerity and humbleness and reaction of the heart and mind with the supplication.

Wassalam.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Prophet and Ahlul Bayt (SAWA) taught us that every thing is in the hands of Allah (SWT) and no Prophet or Imam can help anyone without the permission of Allah. When we call upon Ahlul Bayt (AS), we believe fully that their high status with Allah, makes their Waseela for us very useful. We never claim that any prophet or Imam can help us away or independently from Allah (SWT). Calling upon Ahlul Bayt directly means that we seek their Waseela with Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.