Tawassul through the pious
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Question
I have a sheikh Muhammad Abu Anees Barkat Ali who has passed away now. whenever I am in need of help I ask for his help and my work is done and I know this is through Allah but many people question me that how can this happen he was a human you are doing bidat ask straight from Allah these people do not believe in sheikhs. Could you please tell me how this help arrives?Answer
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,
There is general agreement of Sunni scholarship that tawassul (intercession; seeking a means) of the righteous is permitted, in their life and death. See answer(s) below.
As for the spiritual path, the sunna is that one seeks living scholars for guidance.
Wassalam
Faraz Rabbani.
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This answer was published by SunniPath and is preserved as written. Rulings can depend on circumstances; for your own situation, consult a qualified scholar.
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