A person calling, i.e. invoking the Messenger of Allah (saws) or other than him – such as Abdul Qadir Al-Jaylani or Ahmad At-Tijaani, when standing up or sitting down, and seeking assistance in that (action), or what is similar to this, in order to receive a benefit or repel harm- is a type of Shirk Akbar that was widespread during the Pre-Islamic era of ignorance. So, Allah sent His Messenger (saws) to put an end to it, save the people from it, guide the people to single out Allah in worship and in supplication. That is because Al-Isti’anah (seeking aid and assistance) is an act of worship and whoever performs it for other than Allah is a Mushrik.
Allah has directed and taught His slaves to say:
"You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything)." [1:5]
Allah said:
"And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allah." [72:18]
Allah has clarified that He (alone) controls harm and benefit; He alone removes harm and bestows blessings; He alone is the one who bestows good upon His slaves and preserves it for them. None can deny that which Allah gives and none can bestow that which Allah withholds. None can prevent what He has decreed and He is able to do all things.
Allah said:
"And invoke not besides Allah, any that will neither profit you, nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers). And if Allah touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is none who can repel His Favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [10:106-107]
Allah said:
"He merges the night into the day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night are added to the hours of the day), and He merges the day into the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the day are added to the hours of the night). And He has subjected the sun and the moon, each runs its course for a term appointed. Such is Allah your Lord; His is the kingdom. And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone). If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of each and everything)." [35:13-14]
Allah said:
"And who is more astray than one who calls (invokes) besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them? And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become enemies for them and will deny their worshipping." [46:5-6]
Allah said:
"And whoever invokes (or worships), besides Allah, any other ilah (god), of whom he has no proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely! Al-Kafirun (the disbelievers in Allah and in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, pagans, idolaters, etc) will not be successful." [23:117]
In these verses Allah says that it is disbelief and polytheism to invoke others besides Him. He informed (us) that there is none more astray than the one who invokes others besides Him.
The Prophet (saws) said to Ibn Abbas: "If you ask (i.e. supplicate), then ask Allah. And if you seek help, then seek help from Allah." [Saheeh Al-Jaami 7957]
The Prophet (saws) also said: "Supplication is an (act) of worship." [Saheeh Al-Jaami 3407]
[Fatawa Al-Najnah Ad-Daa-imah 1/163]
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