Tag Archives: isti`ana

Asking the Prophet for requests?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Taher Siddiqui

Is it okay to make Dua to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH ? Continue reading →

Posted in `Ibadat - Worship, Belief & Doctrine | Tagged `ibadah, du`a, isti`ana, istighatha, Tawheed | Comments Off

Seeking Refuge in the Prophet (s)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Khalid Aboulela

Allah said: If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah. Continue reading →

Posted in Qur'an & Tafsir | Tagged Greatness of the Prophet (s), isti`ana, istighatha, Power of the Prophet (s), seeking aid, seeking refuge | Comments Off

Hadith of calling invisible helpers (istighatha)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Shaykh, can you please give us a detailed Takhrij (just like hadith of Adam (As)) on the hadith mentioned below. ‘Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud has narrated that the Prophet(saw) said: When you lose your means of transport in a jungle, you should call: ‘O creatures of Allah! Help me, recover my transport! O creatures of Allah! Help me, recover my transport !’… Continue reading →

Posted in Takhrij | Tagged assistance, help, helpers, isti`ana, istighatha, madad, nida, Rijalullah, seeking aid, succor | Comments Off

Support

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

How do I call upon Maulana for help? What do I say? I was lead to believe that Awliyah will be there for you… Continue reading →

Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Tagged invoking Madad, isti`ana, istighatha, power of Awliya, seeking madad, sultan al-jinn, support from awliya, tawassul | Comments Off

Asking for Madad?

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: Is it permitted to ask “Ya Shaykh `Abdal-Qadir madad!”?[fr]Q: Is it permitted to ask “Ya Shaykh `Abdal-Qadir madad!”?[/fr] Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, Halal & Haram | Tagged intercession, isti`ana, istighatha, madad, nida, seeking aid, shirk, tawassul | Comments Off