Seeking assistance from the angels
Question
Can one seek the help of angels thinking that if they are nearby they can help?
Answer
One should turn to Allah Ta'ala for help. Without the will of Allah Ta'ala, nothing can be of benefit or avail one. Even the angels cannot carry out any action or benefit any person without the will and command of Allah Ta'ala. Hence the sensible thing for one to do is to turn to Allah Ta'ala and seek his divine assistance.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا استَعينوا بِالصَّبرِ وَالصَّلوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مَعَ الصّـٰبِرينَ ﴿البقرة: ١٥٣﴾
لا يَسبِقونَهُ بِالقَولِ وَهُم بِأَمرِهِ يَعمَلونَ ﴿٢٧﴾يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم وَلا يَشفَعونَ إِلّا لِمَنِ ارتَضى وَهُم مِن خَشيَتِهِ مُشفِقونَ ﴿الأنبياء:٢٨﴾
يـأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قوا أَنفُسَكُم وَأَهليكُم نارًا وَقودُهَا النّاسُ وَالحِجارَةُ عَلَيها مَلـئِكَةٌ غِلاظٌ شِدادٌ لا يَعصونَ اللَّـهَ ما أَمَرَهُم وَيَفعَلونَ ما يُؤمَرونَ ﴿التحريم:٦﴾
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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