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The Deobandi’s Error in Understanding the
Prohibited forms of Waseelah
Not only do the Deobandis misunderstand the permissible forms
of Waseelah but they also misunderstand the prohibited form of
Waseelah. They consider direct invocation of the Prophets or
Awliya as an impermissible form of Waseelah.
Mufti Abdur Rahim Lajpuri says, “The impermissible mediation
(Waseelah) is that in which a person or thing other than Allah is
considered a helper and a redresser that they alone will help one
and will fulfill one’s need with their help. To cherish such a belief
is not proper.” 337
Moulana Ashraf Ali says, “To supplicate (or make Du’aa) directly
to created beings is the way of the Mushrikeen (the polytheists).
This form of Tawassul is unanimously Haraam (prohibited).” 338
What is mentioned here in the two quotes is not a case of Waseelah
at all because to directly call upon a Prophet or a Wali is not
intercession, but is outright invocation to other than Allah for
fulfilling one’s needs. This is openly making partners in the
worship of Allah.
As for the Aqeedah that, “a person … other than Allah is
considered a helper and a redresser that they alone will help one
and will fulfill one’s need”
Then even the Mushrikeen (the Arab pagans), who supplicated to
idols seeking their intercession (Waseelah) with Allah, did not
consider the idols of pious men to be independent and selfsufficient
helpers. This is clearly evident from their Talbiyah of
Hajj when they would say, “Here I am at Your service, O Allah!
There is no associate with You. Except a partner, whom You own
and He does not own anything.” 339
337 Fatawa Rahimiyyah vol: 3 by Mufti Sayyid Abdur Rahim Lajpuri,
p.5.
338 Quoted from Kitabul Janaiz (Hanafee), p.21-24.
339 See Saheeh Muslim (Eng. Trans.), vol. 2, The Book of Hajj, Hadeth
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