Dua Tawassul

Dua Tawassul is the name for various supplications in Islam. This prominent supplication has been written in the book of Bihar al-Anwar. Muslims within the Middle East recite this supplication in religious places, most commonly on Tuesday nights.[1]

Meaning of Du'a

Du'a (or supplication) literally means invocation; according to it, the servants of Allah request or call out Allah for their material and spiritual demands or wishes.[2][3][4]

Meaning of Tawassul

Tawassul is regarded among the teachings of most of Muslims, which means to make to take hold of somebody or something that is in a high rank before Allah, and its purpose is getting near to Him and also granting the requests.[5][6][7]

Source of Dua

Dua Tawassul[8][9][10][11][12][13] which is mentioned in Mafatih al-Janan originates from the book of Bihar al-Anwar. Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi mentions that: "I found this dua in an old manuscript which was written by one of our companions, and it is quoted that: Muhammad ibn Babawayh has narrated this dua from Imams, and for whatever request I recited it, it was granted right away."[14][15] It is also narrated[16][17] by Famous Shia Cleric Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, who learned this Dua in dream when he saw Imam Mahdi (A.S).

Text

A part of dua is as follows:

(In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful), O Allah, I beseech Thee, and We turn towards Allah with your help, through Thy Prophet, the Prophet of Mercy, Muhammad, may Allah Bless him and his Progeny, and grant them peace. O Abul-Qasim, O Messenger of Allah O guide of mercy, O intercessor of the community, O our chief, O our master, We We turn towards Allah with your help, seek thy intercession and advocacy before Allah, We call upon you before [mentioning] our requests [to Allah]; O intimate of Allah, Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us..."[18]

See also

• Du'a Kumayl
• Du'a Nudba
• Dua Al-Ahd
• Mujeer Du'a
• Du'a Abu Hamza al-Thumali
• Du'a al-Faraj

References

1. Excellence and circumstances of Dua Tawassul + the Text of the Dua yjc.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
2. What is Dua and how to pray (Dua)? hawzah.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
3. What is the philosophy of praying (doing Dua)?) pasokhgoo.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
4. What is the origin goal of Dua? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
5. What is Tawassul? Is there any reason in Quran or Sunnah for its permission and legitimacy? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
6. What is the actual meaning of Tawassul?... Archived 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine porseman.org Retrieved 8 March 2018
7. What is the philosophy of Tawassul to Ahlul-Bayt? Is Tawassul accounted as a kind of favoritism? islamquest.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
8. Holding a Tavassul prayer recitation ceremony for the freedom of Gaza throughout the country
9. Sound/ Dua Tavassul
10. Recommendation to read "Dua Tawassul" daily.
11. The story of Dua Tavassul and anesthesia of a madah during surgery
12. Reciting the tawasul prayer while circumambulating the Kaaba + video
13. Dua Tawasul / The importance of reading Dua Tawasul along with Persian text and translation
14. The source of Dua Tawassul article.tebyan.net Retrieved 8 March 2018
15. Holding Dua Tawassul ... ahvaz.ir Retrieved 8 March 2018
16. The national ceremony of reciting the prayer of tavassul will be held on Friday
17. Prayer of Tavassul for the intention of healing the wounded Palestinians in Gilan
18. Dua'a Tawassul Seeking Intercessionَتَوَسّولْ duas.org Retrieved 11 March 2018