Tawassul (intercession)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Tawassul
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Hadith
gptkb:Quran
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:debatedBy Islamic scholars
gptkbp:defines Seeking to draw closer to God through a means or intermediary
gptkbp:discusses classical Islamic texts
gptkbp:example supplication
gptkbp:hasViewOf bid'ah (innovation) by some groups
impermissible by some Sunni scholars
permissible by many Sunni scholars
recommended by Shia Islam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tawassul (intercession)
gptkbp:involves asking God through prophets
asking God through righteous people
asking God through saints
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith gptkb:Shirk_(associating_partners_with_God)
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Salafi_scholars
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Dua_(supplication)
some Muslims
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Shafa'ah_(intercession_on_Judgment_Day)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:supportedBy Shia scholars
Sufi scholars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shi'a_Islam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5