Wasilah of the Prophet (s.a.w.) in the Caliphate of Sayyidina Abu ‘Amr ‘Utsman ibn ‘Affan (r.a.)
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The swahabah took the wasilah of the Prophet ( s.a.w. ) even after his passing. Imam Abu al-Qasim Sulayman ibn Ayyub ath-Thabarani ( r.a. ) narrated an incident where a person repeatedly visited Sayyidina Abu ‘Amr ‘Utsman ibn ‘Affan ( r.a. ), when he was the caliph, concerning something he needed but Sayyidina ‘Utsman ( r.a. ), had paid no attention to him. The man went to Sayyidina ‘Utsman ibn Hunayf ( r.a. ) and complained to him about the matter. Sayyidina ‘Utsman ibn Hunayf ( r.a. ) said, “Go to the place of wudhu’ , then come to the masjid . Perform two raka’at and then say, ‘O Allah! I ask you and turn to you through our prophet, Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad! I turn through you to my Lord, that He Fullfill my need,’ and mention your need. Then come so that I can go with you,” meaning bring him to see the caliph, Sayyidina ‘Utsman ( r.a. ). So, the man did as he...