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Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

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though <strong>the</strong>re has been no mention <strong>of</strong> Allah curing <strong>the</strong> people we know that<br />

Allah is <strong>the</strong> curer. To cure <strong>the</strong> blind and leper is something beyond <strong>the</strong><br />

human capability, though this verse tells us clearly that if Allah wills he can<br />

do anything through his Prophets and pious.<br />

It is permissible to ask <strong>the</strong> pious to help you<br />

with something that is beyond human capability?<br />

027.038 He said: O chiefs! Which <strong>of</strong> you will bring me her throne before<br />

<strong>the</strong>y come unto me, surrendering ?<br />

027.039 A stalwart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> jinn said: I will bring it <strong>the</strong>e before thou canst<br />

rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work.<br />

027.040 One with whom was knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Scripture said: I will bring it<br />

<strong>the</strong>e before thy gaze returneth unto <strong>the</strong>e. And when he saw it set in his<br />

presence, (Solomon) said: This is <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bounty <strong>of</strong> my Lord, that He may try<br />

me whe<strong>the</strong>r I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only<br />

giveth thanks for (<strong>the</strong> good <strong>of</strong>) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is<br />

ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in<br />

independence, Bountiful.<br />

The help Sayyidina Sulayman ( peace be upon him) asked for from his<br />

followers, was something that was beyond human capability. However his<br />

followers did help with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> Allah. If asking help from o<strong>the</strong>r than<br />

Allah Almighty is poly<strong>the</strong>ism <strong>the</strong>n why did Sayyidina Sulaiman (peace be<br />

upon him) ask help from his followers? A question may arise that why did<br />

Sayyidina Sulaiman (peace be upon him) not bring <strong>the</strong> throne himself? Why<br />

did he ask his followers to do so? The answer to this is that he asked for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

help to emphasize that if his followers were capable <strong>of</strong> such acts, <strong>the</strong>n as a<br />

Prophet he would be capable <strong>of</strong> even greater acts! We also learn from <strong>the</strong>se<br />

verses that <strong>the</strong> Jinn also have <strong>the</strong> capability to help, though <strong>the</strong> pious have<br />

more power and capability to help than <strong>the</strong> Jinn.<br />

007.160 We divided <strong>the</strong>m into twelve tribes, nations; and We inspired<br />

Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: Smite with thy staff<br />

<strong>the</strong> rock! And <strong>the</strong>re gushed forth <strong>the</strong>refrom twelve springs, so that each tribe<br />

knew <strong>the</strong>ir drinking-place. And we caused <strong>the</strong> white cloud to overshadow<br />

<strong>the</strong>m and sent down for <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> manna and <strong>the</strong> quails (saying): Eat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

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