Examining the Roots and Criticizing the Salafi Approach of Allusi in the Discussion of “Imploration”

One of the challenging discussions in the Salafi thought is the special kind of approach of this group to the issue of “imploration (tawassul) to the dead”. In this regard, the critique and examining the roots of Allusi’s approach as the exegete attributed to Salalfiyyah could be considered. By comprehensive look to Allusi’s views in this field, we find that his thought in this realm suffers from a kind of contradiction and inner inconsistency and does not corresponds completely the extremist salafi approach in this issue. Considering the semantic and ontological kind of view of Allusi could be helpful in the examination of this issue. The distinct semantic of Allusi is apparent in comparison to the salfis in the realm of monotheism of divinity and lordship (tawhid al-‘uluhiyyah wal-rububiyyah) along with his ontological view in the discussions such as knowledge of the unseen, purgatory life, hearing by the dead etc. and is different from the salafiyyah attitude. It can justify his different epistemological approach to the issue of imploration (tawassul) in comparison to the salafi thought.