Books—especially the Holy Quran—angels, Messengers عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام—especially the Messenger of Allah  صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم—and the pious saints of Allah—especially Sayyiduna Ghaus al-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه—as wasilahs, as du'a is accepted by presenting the wasilahs of those beloved to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.^[1]

The Holy Quran orders us to present a wasilah in the court of Allah; He Himself has stated:

وَ ابْتَغُوْۤا اِلَیْهِ الْوَسِیْلَةَ

“And seek the means towards Him.”^[2]

Alongside seeking a wasilah, we should also ask pious people to make du’a for us whenever we can. The du’as of the pious, whether they are made for betterment or harm, are definitely accepted by Allah.

‘Allamah ‘Abd al-Mustafa A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه has said: If the pious people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, such as Islamic scholars, pious saints and all righteous people, were to make du’a against someone, it is very dangerous and destructive for the subject. The curse of these pious people is like a sword against which there is no shield. It is a poisonous arrow of destruction which never misses its target. It is compulsory for every Muslim to always be careful throughout his life; he should never disrespect the pious people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and should ensure to never be on the receiving end of a du’a they make against anyone. A concerted effort should consistently be made to earn a positive place in their du’a, as whoever they supplicate against is destroyed, and whoever they pray for remains in everlasting serenity.^[3]