Examining and Reinforcing the Mohammad ibnAlavi Maleki's Criticisms against Mohammad ibnSaleh 'Othaymin onTawssul (recourse)

The Wahhabi arguments on tawassul (having recourse to the Saints) how much correspond to the Sunni thinkers' positions? In order to answer the question, the article's authors examine the views of Mohammad ibnAlaviMaleki and Mohammad ibnSaleh 'Othaymin from the Sunni scholars and show that the arguments of Wahhabiyyah are not accepted in this field. By referring to traditional texts, Mohammad ibnAlaviMaleki's arguments clearly prove that recourse to the Prophet and the late righteous prayer is an act in correspondence to belief in unity of God. But there are some weak points in these arguments that by resolving and reinforcing them one can bring about strong and comprehensive criticism on Ibn 'Othaymin and other Wahhabi masters' ideas. The Maleki'sview on the issue of recourse in much level is in agreement with Imamiyyah approach and believe in the correctness of having recourse to the Prophet and the late righteous prayer.