What is the difference between Istighathah, Waseela and Tawassul?
Published as Meaning of istighaathah
Question
What is the difference between Istighathah, Waseela and Tawassul? I have read that Waseela and Tawassul are permissible whereas Istighathah is not permissible and could lead to kufr and shirk.
Answer
Istighaathah appears in the Qur'aan. If it is with Allah then it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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