Tabarruk |
The Understanding of Tabarruk with Ahl us-Sunnah |
Author: Salih bin `Abdul-`Aziz bin Muhammad Aal ash-Shaikh |
Source: Hadhihi Mafahimuna (Eng trans. and additions by Abu Iyad) |
Article ID : TAW040001 [42063] |
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Conclusion
Tabarruk is through acting upon the Book and the Sunnah and this is the type
of barakah that remains extant today. As for barakah through the remnants of the
Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) (i.e. hair etc.) then whoever claims to be in possession of any
artefact needs an isnaad to prove that it is indeed so, since this is an arena
where shirk can quite easily be committed. However the certainty of proving this
has diminished over time. Nevertheless, the Salaf affirm this type of tabarruk
and that the Prophets and Messengers have the barakah of the physical essence
and that with respect to the Final Messenger, Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) , the Companions
used to make tabarruk through his physical essence.
Every Muslim has barakah to the extent that he or she practises Islaam and
follows the Book and the Sunnah. Also to the extent that a Muslim teaches others
and brings about benefit by what he or she has learnt. And this is the way of
Ahl us-Sunnah, that they learn the religion and teach it to others and they rely
upon this as a means of attaining barakah, as opposed to the heretics whose way
and method is other than this.