The Scope of Seeking Help (Istighatha) in the Holy Quran with Emphasis on Miracles and Wonders of Divine Saints

Some claimants of monotheism consider seeking help (istighatha) from other than Almighty God as polytheism, disbelief, and contrary to the Holy Quran. However, numerous verses of the Holy Quran depict the permissibility of seeking help in matters within and beyond human capability, and from both present and absent individuals. Examples of seeking help in matters within human capability include the Copt seeking help from Moses (peace be upon him), Jesus (peace be upon him) seeking help from the disciples, Dhul-Qarnayn asking for people's assistance, and Joseph (peace be upon him) seeking help from a fellow prisoner. Examples of seeking help in matters beyond human capability include Solomon (peace be upon him) seeking help from Asif, people seeking help from Jesus (peace be upon him) to resurrect the dead and cure diseases, people seeking help from Moses (peace be upon him) to pray for rain, and Jacob (peace be upon him) seeking help from Joseph's (peace be upon him) shirt to heal his eyes.Of course, as explicitly stated in the Holy Quran, none of the prophets possess independent agency. Rather, they are the Word of God and manifestations of the Names and Active Attributes of Almighty God, and they are agents who, by divine permission and within the hierarchical system of agency, fulfill God's will.