WASEELA TAWASSUL MEANING

WASEELA or TAWASSUL (Arabic: توسل‎) literally meaning is seeking closeness. to make a request or supplicate through a means.The some other meaning that has been mentioned in ARABIC to urdu dictionary are Rasta (way),Zaria (Medium),Taqarrub hasil karne ka zaria (way for seeking closeness). Some times it is also translated as Intermediary or Intercession.

But the Islamic understanding of Tawassul is not synonymous to these terms and their literal meaning. Through Tawassul  Muslims seeks nearness to Allah and ask for acceptance for his dua to Allah. So to understand it following point should be kept in mind.

1. While explaining/understanding Waseela the example of King and person closer to king,Example of ladder/steps to reach the top must not be used. These are dangerous example and not proper at all. Allah power/his way of doing things should never be compared.

2. Following verse give light on his power and way of doing things.   

 Allah pak say in Ayatal kursi

"Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter . And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. " Sutatul Baqarah 2:255

Allah  says:
"And He is the Irresistible, above His slaves, and He is the All Wise, Well Acquainted with all things." Suratul-An'am 6:18

Allah says:
"There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." Suratush-Shura 42:11

3. Allah himself has permitted and has asked to seek Waseela. That’s why we are seeking Wseela.

Allah Most High says:

"O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek a means (wasila) to him" (Surah al-Ma'ida, V: 35)

Allah Almighty says:

"If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come to you (Prophet, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and asked Allah's forgiveness and the Messenger of Allah had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed forgiving and Most Merciful". (Surah al-Nisa, V: 64)

1. Waseela  is not Dua from anyone other than Allah. Waseela is not asking anything from anyone other than Allah . Dua is an IBADAT that can be done only for Allah. When one uses Tawassul in supplication, one does not ask and seek from other than Allah.

2. Allah qudrat and power to do things, and to hear and receive Dua must not be assumed  with the King and his cabinet/person closer to him.

3.  As waseela is way of quran and sunnat so chances for acceptance of dua is more with waseela. And we should seek waseela to increase the dua acceptance . But it is not compulsory for Allah to accept it.He will do with his own will.

4. Tawassul is not only permitted, rather recommended But it is not a compulsory thing for a dua to be accepted.(JAZAKALLAH)To be continued...........