Quran 1:5 – Seeking Only Allah's Help
Kindly ask one question per thread. Both meanings are valid. These ayah do not talk about physical realm. You can seek help in matters which others have knowledge or capability. For more understanding, kindly refer to following video from 00:25:00 to 00:28:00 https://youtu.be/15w6lAdwpTc?t=1501
Verses of the Quran should not be understood in isolation. Several translators have translated Quran word by word and left the task of gathering the meaning to the reader. Ghamidi sahab’s translation opens up the meaning in several places, relating God’s intent in theses verses. This sometimes comes from the context of the word, other times the sentence structure, and yet other times keeping the message of the Quran at large in mind. There are several verses in the Quran that tell us that God is the only being that we should ask help from. For example, please consider Quran verses 10:106-107, 29:17, and 27:62. If you would like more details about the principles of understanding the Quran, please refer to: Discussion 2903
Brother Haris: What do you means 2:153 says get help from other than Allah. It doesn’t seem to say anything like this. اے لوگو جو ایمان لائے ہو، صبر اور نماز سے مدد لو اللہ صبر کرنے والوں کے ساتھ ہے [2:153] O you who believe, seek help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers (Salat). GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.
Please see explanation of verse 2:153 in Al-Bayan.