Index

Introduction. 6

Wahhābī Fatwas on the Prohibition of Tabarruk. 6

Meaning of Tabarruk. 8

Tabarruk in the Noble Qur’an. 9

Blessing in Persons. 9

Blessing in Time and Place. 11

Tabarruk in the Traditions. 11

Tabarruk in History. 13

The Practice of Muslims in Seeking Tabarruk. 17

The Practice of the Companions in Seeking Blessings from the Prophet During His Lifetime  17

The View of Ibn Taymiyyah and Ahmad ibn Hanbal on Tabarruk. 21

The Companions and Followers Seeking Blessings from the Relics of the Prophet after His Passing  21

Footnotes. 26