Is this true?

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Re: Is this true?

@teggy

I appreciated you taking the time to post those references, but they have not ‘corrected’ my view because I have a hard time believing that the dead can help the living. Help should be sought from Allah alone, and in matters pertaining support, then support can be sought from the living (asking someone to make duaa, borrowing from someone else when in need, etc.).

And I do not believe I was generalizing, I was stating an observation. If I perceive it that way, then your contribution has played a factor in creating that perception, or I wouldn’t have worded what I said in that fashion. And of course I realize that you are much more learned than I am, and I pray that Allah increases me in knowledge to the benefit of others.

Those references should have corrected you somewhat, I hope the reason why they did not correct you is not stubborn-ness. You are obviously displaying influence from a well known recent movement

Lets have a look at some subjects which you should have been corrected on:

On the topic of where help should be sought from - It should be sought from Allah Ta’ala, Allah Subhanahu is the Provider of Help. We can attain this help in one of the two permissible ways -1. Directly asking Allah Ta’ala, and 2. asking through an intermediary [living or passed on]

1. Now if you look back, you are saying help should be sought directly from Allah Ta’ala, and the Sahaba are turning to Hair Mubaraks, and Garment Sharifs. Clear difference there. A difference which should correct you on this point, after reflection

2. A man came to RasoolAllah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Ahlihi wa Sallam for the cure of his sight. The Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Ahlihi wa Sallam gave him a way for him to gain this help from Allah Ta’ala, and it included taking help from The Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Ahlihi wa Sallam [from afar I might add]. This should correct you

3. You will have been influenced to the notion that dua is worship, and that this means all calling is worship. The ayat of The Quran should have corrected you

Also at the middle of all your views on these subjects is death. Your view of death is too simplistic. It seems this is playing the pivotal role in your understanding. This needs further discussion, do not assume this, what seems like a, pillar of your belief is on firm ground till you have investigated. Remember our views should not merely be influenced by what seems the zahiri reality but we take input from islam for our beliefs. With the input of Islam your views on death will be less simplistic.