Monday, June 30, 2014

Shah Abdul Aziz, Shah Waliyullah, istighatha and the Ghayr Muqalidin


Shah Abd al-Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi writes:

“The Awliya Allah, interact in the world, even after their death. They
eliminate difficulties and help the needy. The one who is in grief
seeks their help and is successful in reaching their objectives.”

(Tafsir Fath al-‘Aziz, under the verse 84:18, (Muslim Book Depot, Lal Kunwa, Dehli), p.206)

Shah Abd al-Aziz also writes:

"“The Ummah recognises Hadrat Ali RadiAllahu anhu as the remover of misfortunes and accept his descendants as their spiritual guides.” (Tohfa-e Ithna Ashariyya, chapter six, the chapter on the description of Imamat, (Suhail Academy, Lahore), p. 214.

Shah Waliyullah writes:
"We don’t see, but the Prophet removes our difficulties…” (Atyab al-Nagam Fi Madh Sayyid al-‘Arab wa al-‘Ajam, under the verse, ‘Wa Mutasim al-Makroob Fi Kulli Gamra’, (Mujtaba’i press, Delhi), p. 4.)

Shah Waliullah writes in ( Anfas al Arifeen , page 65)
“ Some times Khawja Khurd (rh) used to celeberate “Urs” of Khawja Baqi Billah (Rd). My Father narrates that he has seen many times that people use to offer help to Shah Khurd (rh). Some one used to say” I will take the responsibility to provide rice ( for Urs). Other used to say” I will take the responsibility to provide mear ( for Urs) and some one else used to say “ I WILL TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ARRANGING QAWWAL” ( for the urs)”

Shah Waliyullah in his al-Intiba fi Salasil al-Awliya pg. 137-138, he says he got ijaza for Jawahir al-Khamisa which includes Du`a Naad e Ali (which includes the words "Ya Ali")



It is interesting to note that Shah Abd al-Aziz and his father, Shah Waliullah rahimahum Allah both did istighatha while the Ghayr Muqalidin Wahabis, both of whom call these actions, as shirk, claim to follow them.

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