The Theology of Intercession: Ziyara, Shafa’a, and Tawassul

This illuminating work by Ayatollah Ja’far Sobhani boldly addresses the theological controversies surrounding devotional practices like grave visitation (ziyāra) and seeking spiritual means (tawassul). With scholarly precision, the author dismantles accusations that these time-honored traditions constitute religious innovation (bidʿa) or polytheism (shirk).