Would it be possible to list out what type of Waseela (intercessions) are allowed to be taken when making Du’aa to Allah S.W.T. Please provide the reference for each.

Permissible Waseelas%0D%0A%0D%0A1) To make dua to Allah Ta'ala and to ask Allah to fulfill ones needs%0D%0Athrough the waseela of a Nabi or a Wali (friend of Allah). Nabi alaihis%0D%0Asalaam taught a Sahabi to make dua through him (Nabi alaihis salaam). Refer%0D%0Ato Tirmizi Shareef vol. 2 pg. 197 and Mishkaat pg. 219.%0D%0A%0D%0A2) Umar radiyaalahu anhu at the time of drought use to make dua and take the%0D%0Awaseela of Abbaas radiyaalahu anhu, the paternal uncle of Nabi alaihis%0D%0Asalaam. Refer to Mishkaat pg. 132 and also Bukhaari.%0D%0A%0D%0A3) To use the waseela of ones good deeds is also Jaaiz as mentioned in the%0D%0AHadith of the 'Ghaar' (cave), when the 3 men were locked in a cave by a rock%0D%0Awhich blocked the entrance. Each one of the 3 men through the waseela of one%0D%0Aof his good deeds implores Allah to remove the rock and accordingly Allah%0D%0Aremoved the rock. Refer to Riyaadus Saaliheen by Imaam Nawawi.%0D%0A%0D%0AImpermissible Waseelas%0D%0A1) To ask anyone or thing to fulfill ones needs besides Allah Ta'ala.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.