Selam aleykum wa rahmetallahu wa barakathu,

Surely an interesting read but I just must say every time I come across people saying Taqleed is "blind-following a madhhab", as if that is it's meaning, I have to laugh out loud. But that's off-topic.


OK, something on topic. Just some thought that crossed by mind, please don't laugh.

We follow the learned scholars so that we are capable of following the Prophet (salAllahu aleyhi waselam)'s way, correct? Yes, of course.

So in a way or another, our main purpose is to follow Prophet Muhammed (salAllahu aleyhi waselam). We kinda "seek help" from scholars, who give us proof and knowledge, so exactly that our aim will be fullfilled.

Another thing I came to think of, is in a any day situation.

Like my sister is for example, too embarrassed to ask me to help her in her project or grant her forgiveness for something, so she goes and asks my father to tell the message further, 'cause she knows I'm not angry with Dad so I'll take it easier and 'cause Dad can make me think twice etc.

She is not asking Dad for forgiveness, but sending the message further from a better source. Doesn't mean she wouldn't come to me directly, but maybe doing it thru Dad makes her think she's got better chances.. I mean she is "inoviking me" but through the stronger help from my Dad. Astagfiruallah, I don't wanna sound rude or anything, this was just thoughts and Allahu Aleem.

I definietaly agree you should not pray to anyone besides Allah, and it is Allah whom your duas should be directed to, buttawassul has been defined as supplicating Allahu ta’ala by means of an intermediary, "means".