By Allamah Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani Seeking help from other than Allah is unanimously allowed in some situations, like asking for help from able-bodied living persons in matters ordinarily in their control, with the belief that the being from whom help is sought is only a means and a tool and is not independent of Allah in that action. Similarly, it is disallowed unanimously in certain situations, like seeking help with the belief that the one asked for help has permanent and independent powers in which he is not always dependent on the will of Allah. The ruling of seeking help…