Imam Muhammad b. Ali al-Jawad (a): Difference between revisions

According to consults of some Shi'a scholars, some Shi'a make Tawassul to Imam al-Jawad (a) for increase in their daily sustenance and solution of their material problems and call him Bab al-Hawa'ij [Gate of Requests]. An example of such consults is quoted by The Second Majlisi from Abu al-Wafa' Shirazi who claimed that the Prophet (s) advised him in his dream to make Tawassul to Imam al-Jawad (a) in material issues.

Abu al-Wafa' narrated from 'Allama Majlisi,

"I was once arrested by son of Ilyas, governor of Kerman and was imprisoned for a while. After a while, I recognized that they are plotting for killing me. I was worried and did not know what to do to free from such a plot. One night I made entreaty to Imam al-Sajjad (a) while I was praying before God and I asked God freedom. Instantly I went sleeping and I dreamed the Prophet (s) who said, 'Do not make entreaty to me, my daughter, Hasan, Husayn or others; but for the increase of daily sustenance and solving problems make entreaty to my son Jawad (a), through whom God will answer your request.'"