“If you feel no shame, then do as you wish.”⦗1⦘

There is, however, a serious and weighty remark to be made about the doctor’s previous comments. He claims that unrestricted tawassul is established by sound hadiths. This is simply false. It is nothing more than a conjecture—an unfounded assertion that exists only in his imagination. The only form of tawassul related to the Prophet ﷺ that is authentically transmitted is his own supplication, as has already been shown in this treatise. As for seeking nearness through his rank or through his relics, not a single reliable report exists in either the Quran or the Sunnah. We therefore challenge the doctor to produce even one authentic hadith that supports his claim. We are certain he will find nothing, for he is accustomed to issuing grand rulings without evidence—mere slap-dash pronouncements! He puts forth sweeping allegations without the slightest foundation other than that they appear convincing to him, and the reader is expected simply to accept them wholesale. And heaven forbid anyone should press him for proof; that, in his eyes, would be bad manners, weak faith, and—worst of all—the Salafi method. We seek refuge in Allah from such reasoning. Reflect on this.

2. The invalidity of seeking tawassul through the Prophet’s relics

Now that the difference between tawassul and tabarruk has been established, it is clear that the Prophet’s relics are not a means by which one seeks nearness to Allah. They are sought only for the barakah (blessing) they may convey—in other words, one hopes that possessing them will bring some worldly benefit, as previously explained.

We hold that making tawassul through the Prophet’s relics is altogether unlawful, and that attributing such a practice to the Companions—may Allah be pleased with them—is a fabrication. Whoever maintains the contrary must furnish evidence by showing that