Religion:Ya-Ali

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“Ya Ali” (Arabic: یاعلی "O Ali") is an Arabic phrase used by Muslims to invoke the memory or intervention of Ali Ibn Abu Talib.

Shia Muslims use this phrase in an act called Tawassul (Intercession). They call upon Ali believing that the intercession of Ali will allow their prayer to be granted.[1] There is a Shia prayer, "Ya Ali Madad" [Oh Ali, help us!"].[1] Some Sunni Muslims believe that only God has the power to grant our requests, and that it is polytheism for Shia to ask Ali Ibn Abu Talib, or Christians to ask Jesus, or Hindus to pray to sacred images.[1] Shia, Christians and Hindus all deny worshipping "idols"; they say that they are just intermediaries to God.[1]

See also

  • Tawassul
  • "Ya Muhammad" (O Muhammad) or "Ya Rasul Allah" (O Messenger of God) - Arabic-language calls used by some Muslims. But Wahhabi, Deobandi, and Tabligh Jamaat scholars believe that anyone who makes such calls is a polytheist.[2][3]

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