Question
I was debating with a Salafi but could not answer the following three questions: 1. Is Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) alive in the grave? The Salafi said that he is dead, and not alive in the Grave. 2. When making dua, is Waseelah (intercession of Rasululah- sallallahu alayhi wasallam) permissible? The Salafi says that it is shirk. (3) Is it permissible to undertake a journey to make Ziyaarat of Rasulullah's Grave? The Salafi says that it is not permissible. Please answer these questions.
Answer
When you are not equipped with adequate Knowledge, you should not debate with the deviant Salafis. When you are unable to answer their baseless criticism, you may be cast into doubt and your own Imaan will waver.
(1) Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is alive in Barzakh. This subject is beyond the scope of this column.. We have explained this issue in some detail in our book, Scourge of Salafi'ism. If you provide your address, the book shall be forwarded to you, Insha-Allah.
(2) Waseelah is valid and permissible. Waseelah does not mean making dua to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Dua is made to only Allah Ta'ala. The one making dua requests Allah Ta'ala to accept his Dua by virtue of the barakat/waseelah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
(3) It is permissible to undertake a journey to visit the Musjid of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). When there, then obviously one will not deprive oneself of the immense barakat of visiting Rasulullah's Holy Grave.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 12
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