contentious issues—we follow the proof wherever it leads, showing no partisanship toward individuals and siding only with the truth as we understand and believe it. In the matter of tawassul now under discussion, we have found the truth to be with those who forbid seeking a means through any created being, and we have seen no sound, reliable evidence for those who permit it. We therefore challenge them to bring us an authentic, unequivocal text from the Qur’an or the Sunnah that endorses tawassul through a creature. But how unlikely it is that they will discover anything to support their view or substantiate their claim—nothing but doubtful arguments and conjectures, to which we shall soon reply.

The many supplications found in the Noble Qur’an contain not a single instance of seeking a means by the status, sanctity, right, or rank of any creature. Consider, for example, these noble prayers. Our Lord—exalted is His majesty—says, teaching and guiding us how to supplicate:

“Our Lord, do not hold us accountable if we forget or err. Our Lord, do not lay upon us a burden as You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Patron, so grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” ⦗1⦘

He also says: “Our Lord, give us in this world what is good and in the Hereafter what is good, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.” ⦗2⦘

And He says: “So they said: ‘In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people.’” ⦗3⦘

And He says: “And when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, make this land secure, and keep me and my children away from worshipping idols.’” ⦗4⦘,

“My Lord…"