The rule on those who seek help in other than Allah - Shaykh Abdul-Azeez bin Abdullah bin Baaz

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Establishing Proots regarding

The Rule on Those Who

Seek Help
In Other Than Allah

Or those who believe in the
Soothsayers & Fortunetellers

By: Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz
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Establishing Proofs regarding
THE RULE ON THOSE
WHO SEEK HELP IN
OTHER THAN ALLAH

or those who believe in the
Soothsayers and Fortunetellers

By:
His Eminence Sheikh
ABDUL AZIZ BIN ABDULLAH BIN BAZ

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ABDUL MALIK MUJAII

Publisher's Note

‘The husis of Islan is Mowothcisn, Allsh sent all the
Prophets and Messengers to. invite mankind towards the
worship ol the All-Mighty Allal: Alone, The Prophets and
Messengers had also wormed the hinmon beings agsinst
aseribing pariners ia Allah, which is called polytheism,

Polytheinm ruins the good deeds of man, leaving him t0 be
exposed. 10 the Tlel-fire in dhe [eteatter. ‘Lo be successful
jn this woekd and in the Hereattcy, it fs nevessury that one
should always keep himself away ftom tho acts of
polytheisrn, whieh bas many aspooes,

Vis Eminence, Sheikh “Abdul “Aziz bin Abdullah kin Tha
has writlen three short essays to caution us against che
variqus manifestations of polytbeism, We ane publishing
these essays for the benetit of Muslims so thal awareness
ahout polytheism may invrease and people mnsy_ sat
their bolls, deeds and actions according io pure Faith ia
Allah and in accurlanoy wilh the Noble Qur'an aml the
‘Suna (traditions of the Noble Proph. a1.

May Allsh grin! us the suprerae succsss — Amin

Alidul Malik Mujahid
(General Man
pores
nthe Nam of Allah the Most Benaficent, the Mast Merci

INTRODUCTION

Praise is to Allah and peace and blessings be on the
Prophet nf Allah: his Ganily mennihers: and on all hose
‘who proceed on his path,

Since the principle of Oneness of Allah formed the hasis,
of the mission of Muhammad bin. Abdulla jo a ge and
since this. mission is in foot a continuation of the missions
of the Prophets who preceded bin as stated by Allah inthe
Nolelé Qur'an:

‘And venly, We have sent among every Limmah
(communily, ation) a Messenger (provleining):
‘Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away
from) Yigha (all false deities ete)". (V.16:36),

and since opposition lp heresy and falseho in its various
‘mauufestations, formed the cose of this Faith, iti a duty
fon cvery Muslim ro be well informed about his eign
are to worship Allab as ordained by the Islanuc Shara

The Muslims of the previous generations had! & clear

segatding theis religion becanse afl thei beliefs,
actions and dealings were in accordance with the Noble
Que'dn and the Pure Traditions (Sunaw words and deeds
of the Prophet 42-0)

|atet on, most of the Muslims devisted trom this Straight
Path - the path of the Bool antl Une Traition - und Fell
Apart inka factions. and grons inal matters pertaining ©
religion os well as polities and the laws regulating thein
ally Hives. Ax a result there came into existence heretical
fnmovations, falsehoods, magic and witeherall. All use
(ings served ax easy loopholes for the enemies of Isim to
attack [skin and is followecs.

The Ulam" (eamed scholars) of Islitn have. ia all
periods of history, past and present, cnsioned us theweh
heir writings against these innovations. This booklet
cntiled “Tstablishing the praofs regarding the rule an
hose >who seek help in other than Allah or those who
believe in sovthseyers and fortune-tcllers, by His
Eminence, Sheikh ‘Abdul-'Aziz bin Abdullah’ bin Boz,
consists of three essay:

1. the Regulation governing the secking of help from the
Prophet oy sie ute

2. The Regulation governing the seeking of hclp fiom
inns ard Satan and making vows to them,

3. The Regulation regarding worship through certain
innovations which are derived tom heretical and
polstheistie beliets,

“The Presidency of the Directorates of Islamic Rescarch,
ia, Do'wok amd Guidanve has the pleasure lo place
belite che rcader this booklot as @ eautribucion towards the
enlightenment af the English speaking Muss ayainst
heresy and superstition so thatthe general appreciation
and understanding af Tslim may increase

May Allah the All-Mighty make this bookler af use call

Bhislims, verily Allah Alone granis success. Anil may

peave be upon Moliammad, his Fomily and his

Companions
nthe Narme of a

the Moat Benficen, dhe Mast Meri

‘THE FIRST FSSA¥
‘The Regulation governing the seeking of help from the
Prophot grea

Praise is 10 Allah aad peace and blessings be upon the
Prophet of Allah, the memhers af his Turnily and his
‘Companions and on all those wha procced oa his pet.

Tho weekly magivine, AL-Afytama’ of Kuveait, bad in its
fsaie No. 1S dated 9-4-1390 A.H., published a poom
containing invocations to the Prophet pu ago and
appeals lo hima 19 Welp the Comal (Islamic comity)
and te salvage it from mutual disaccord and
dlisagrocments. The poem signed by someone called
Aumina, ran 9s follows:

“0 Prophet of Allah, como to the rescue of a woeld
feaught in the Tames of a was, O Prophet of Allah
came fo the rescue of the Canad, plunged in the
Garkness a doubts sinee Jong, O Hyophot of Allah,
same ta the rescue of the Uinmok which has lost
Sight of ts vision inthe wilderness of grsf...
ale”

“An the poem comeludes with the Following lance:

“0 Prophet of Aish, come to che reseus of the
Ummah, plunged in the darkness of doubt since
loug, Pray you! ring speedy vietory as you did al
the ballle of Bade whca you called out to the
Alb-Mighty, And lo! Defear was mmed tu » Glorious
‘Viewry. Vevily Allah has soldiers you do not see.”
Thus che person who serote this poem eries ont to the
Prophet Lou at ~ heseeching him to rescue the Unmh
bby achieving speady vietory: she forgets or ianores the
fac thal victory is granted fy Allah the All-Mighty Alone
tnd that it is uot in the hands of the Prophet, y=!
nor in the hands of any other ercation. Allah ‘he ile
Mighty says in the Noble Qur'an:

4Gigihilns cay
=. Am here is no wicory exeopt fiom Allah, che
[ATEMighlys fe AIL Wine (V3 128),

i eG ST oi ce GIy
cared
1F Allah helps you, none can overcome you and if
He forsakes you, who is there ufler fin that ean
help you?” (60)
Te has boon cerablished by the verses ofthe Noble Que"sa
aad by the consensis of the Cram thal ATM the
Allefighs creed all bucnan beings so tbat they may
worship Hin. He sent the Messengers anu revealed he
Fooks to expound the manner of worship andthe path of
the mission, In this eegar, Allah Uke 4ll-Mighly sen in
the Neble Quin

Sot ay

Breteoaery a

and min except
1:56)

“And [ (Alls) created not the jin
they should worship Me (Alone). "(V

teh dike AS ee ge a}

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“And verily, We uve gent amuang every Ginna
(eemmonity, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming)
“Worship Allah (Alone), «md avoid for keep away
from) Tighe..." (V.16:36).

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“sand. We dil nol send any Messenger heli ou (O
Pufroad yess ) hat We agp hia
(caving) 4 abe it Jn {none hms te iho be
Sreshpad bt {Als woes ie Aone

AliELam-Ré, [These leters are one of the miracles
of the Qur"dn and none tot Allah (Alone) knows
their meanings] (This is) a Book, the Vetsos
whereof are perfected (in every sphere of
Imowledge, ete), sd. then explained in detail ftom
‘One (Allah), Who is All-Wise anal Well- Acquainted
(with all things}. (Saying) worship cons nt Allsh
Vorily, T (Muhammad joy wcees i) am unto you
From {lim a wamer and s binger of glad tidings,
Wat.)

1 ig clear ftom the ube verses that Allah the All Mighry

bas crested! human beings. and jinus but for one purpose

only: 1 worship iim loge and not 1 aulnbure any
farmer to Hin, And Ho has said cleatly that the

Messengers jjotat pou wus set co call far this worship

‘and to forhil what is contrary tt il, The verses of the

Noble Qur'an are clear and categorical in stating that