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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Salafi Disease of Literalism Is It Shirk To Believe That Rasul'allah[saww] Can Also Benefit/help Us, Along With Allah? Unfortunately, the disease of Literalism has compelled our Salafi friends to make a lot of amendments in Islamic Sharia by declaring a lot of things Haram. For example, we believe that Rasool Allah [saww] can also benefit us (Muslims) along with Allah (by His permission)..

But for our Salafi friends, all this is nothing than worshipping Rasool Allah [saww] by making him a partner of Allah in His attributes. قُل' أَنَد'عُو مِن دُونِ اللّهِ مَا لاَ يَنفَعُنَا وَلاَ يَضُرُّنَا [Yusufali 6:71] Say: Shall we call on that besides Allah, which does not benefit us nor harm us. Mr.

Khidr from Ansar.org represents this belief of Salafi in the following words: Ansar.org states:"It should be borne in mind that mankind, can neither inflict anybody with harm nor confer benefit to him whatever their ranks and prestige may be in the sight of God Almighty.

For Only God Almighty can cause harm or bring benefit to us." And Abu Aminah Bilal Philips (one of the most respected Salafi 'ulama) represents this belief of Salafi in the name of "Tauheedul Ebadah" in the following words: Bilal Philips states:"The confirmation of Tawheed al-'Ebaadah conversely necessitates the denial of all forms of intercession or association of partners with Allaah ..And, Allaah, Most Great and Glorious, said: قَالَ أَفَتَع'بُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكُم' شَي'ئًا وَلَا يَضُرُّكُم' [Yusufali 21:66] (Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good (benefit) to you nor do you harm?" Please note that above mentioned verse is only meant for Kuffar and their idols.

But Salafi want to apply all these types of verses to Muslims and Rasool Allah [saww] . There are other verses of Qur'an and several Ahadith, which confirm that Rasool Allah [saww] has been given the power to benefit the Muslims. But Salafi, in order to defend their doctrine, completely neglect those parts of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Let us seek more guidance from Qur'an and Sunnah in this regard.

Ummul Momineen Aisha and Asma bint Abu Bakr used to seek cure against diseases through Shirt/(jubba/robe) of Rasool Allah[saww] Sahih Muslim, 1st Chapter of book of Clothing: Abd Allah, the freed slave of Asma' the daughter of Abu Bakr, the maternal uncle of the son of Ata', said: .

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