Dua Tawassul is the name for various supplications in Islam. This prominent supplication has been written in the book of Bihar al-Anwar. Muslims within the Middle East recite this supplication in religious places, most commonly on Tuesday nights.[1]

Meaning of Du'a

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Du'a (or supplication) literally means invocation; according to it, the servants of Allah request or call out Allah for their material and spiritual demands or wishes.[2][3][4]

Meaning of Tawassul

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Tawassul is regarded among the teachings of most of Muslims, which means to make to take hold of somebody or something that is in a high rank before Allah, and its purpose is getting near to Him and also granting the requests.[5][6][7]

Source of Dua

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Dua Tawassul[8][9][10][11][12][13] which is mentioned in Mafatih al-Janan originates from the book of Bihar al-Anwar. Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi mentions that: "I found this dua in an old manuscript which was written by one of our companions, and it is quoted that: Muhammad ibn Babawayh has narrated this dua from Imams, and for whatever request I recited it, it was granted right away."[14][15] It is also narrated[16][17] by Famous Shia Cleric Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, who learned this Dua in dream when he saw Imam Mahdi (A.S).

Text

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A part of dua is as follows:

(In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful), O Allah, I beseech Thee, and We turn towards Allah with your help, through Thy Prophet, the Prophet of Mercy, Muhammad, may Allah Bless him and his Progeny, and grant them peace. O Abul-Qasim, O Messenger of Allah O guide of mercy, O intercessor of the community, O our chief, O our master, We We turn towards Allah with your help, seek thy intercession and advocacy before Allah, We call upon you before [mentioning] our requests [to Allah]; O intimate of Allah, Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us..."[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Excellence and circumstances of Dua Tawassul + the Text of the Dua yjc.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
  2. ^ What is Dua and how to pray (Dua)? hawzah.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
  3. ^ What is the philosophy of praying (doing Dua)?) pasokhgoo.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
  4. ^ What is the origin goal of Dua? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
  5. ^ What is Tawassul? Is there any reason in Quran or Sunnah for its permission and legitimacy? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
  6. ^ What is the actual meaning of Tawassul?... Archived 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine porseman.org Retrieved 8 March 2018
  7. ^ What is the philosophy of Tawassul to Ahlul-Bayt? Is Tawassul accounted as a kind of favoritism? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
  8. ^ Holding a Tavassul prayer recitation ceremony for the freedom of Gaza throughout the country
  9. ^ Sound/ Dua Tavassul
  10. ^ Recommendation to read "Dua Tawassul" daily.
  11. ^ The story of Dua Tavassul and anesthesia of a madah during surgery
  12. ^ Reciting the tawasul prayer while circumambulating the Kaaba + video
  13. ^ Dua Tawasul / The importance of reading Dua Tawasul along with Persian text and translation
  14. ^ The source of Dua Tawassul article.tebyan.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
  15. ^ Holding Dua Tawassul ... ahvaz.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
  16. ^ The national ceremony of reciting the prayer of tavassul will be held on Friday
  17. ^ Prayer of Tavassul for the intention of healing the wounded Palestinians in Gilan
  18. ^ Dua'a Tawassul Seeking Intercessionَتَوَسّولْ duas.org Retrieved 11 March 2018