Madad Ya Sayyidi
When we are sick why do we go to the doctor when we know that Allah is the Only Healer? When we go to the market, why do we ask the merchant "may I please have some of those fruits?" when we know that Allah is the Only Giver? Why do say "O my brother, please make dua for me"? Is this shirk? Bid'ah? Astagfirullah. [Its Evidence in the Qur’an] “Madad ya Rasool Allah.” Its evidence is His saying, Most High: “If only they would be content with what Allah and His Messenger have given them, and say: ‘Allah is enough for us- He will give us some of His bounty and so will His Messenger- to Allah we turn in hope.’” (9:59) [The Necessity of Understanding Its Meaning] What is the meaning of “madad”? When you go to the scholar and say: “madad,” it means: teach me. And when you say to the wali: “madad,” it means: make a good du’a for me. And you also say: “Madad ya Rasool Allah,” meaning: Ask Allah to forgive me, oh Rasool Allah. (The shaykh is referring to His saying M...
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