What is istighathah (seeking aid)?
Istighatha (seeking aid) is the act of seeking help when distress or similar situations occur. It is of two types:
1. Permissible Istighatha: Seeking aid from Allah Almighty. Seeking aid from a created being regarding something they are capable of, while believing that the true Giver of Aid is Allah, and the created being is merely a means. Examples include the Almighty's saying: "When you sought aid from your Lord, and He answered you," and His saying: "And the one who was of his party sought his help against the one who was of his enemy."
2. Seeking aid from a created being concerning something only Allah is capable of: This is major disbelief (kufr akbar), such as asking for a child or healing from illness.
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