Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h
1. The Ahl as-Sunnat Wal Jama’at is the largest group of Muslims and the only group whose beliefs and teachings are truly in accord ance with the Noble Qur’an and Sunnah of the Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam).
2. The beliefs of this group are the same as the beliefs of the Sahaba or Noble Companions of the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa Sallam) and the Salf-e-Saliheen (our great pious predecessors).
3. In many Ahadith,the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) strongly advised the Muslims to follow his Sunnah and to remain steadfast upon the path of his Sahaba, the Salf-e-Saliheen and the majority of Muslims to remain steadfast upon the way of the Ahl-as-Sunnah.
4. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “I have left two things behind me for you (the Ummah). You will never go astray as long as you follow these two things. One of these two things is Allah’s Holy Book (the Qur’an al-Kareem) and the other is the Sunnah of his Most Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam).” (Muwatta Imam Malik)
5. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said that after he passes away his Ummah should remain firmly steadfast upon his Sunnah and upon the way of his four Muslim Caliphs. He advised us to follow this Path alone and to be beware of innovations, which contradict the Nobel Qur’an and his Sunnah. (Abu Dawud; Tirmizi)
6. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Follow the way of the largest group of Muslims! For, he who deviates from this group will be thrown into Hell!” (Ibn Majah)
REMAINING WITH THE AHL AS-SUNNAH WAL JAMA’AH
1. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) advised us to remain firm with the largest group of Muslims and remain steadfast upon their way in beliefs and in actions.
2. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Allah will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance and incorrect beliefs. Allah’s mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will be thrown into Hell.” (Tirmizi)
3. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “He who deviates from the largest group of Muslims, even as much as a hand span, has himself cut off his connection with Islam”. (Abu Dawud)
ABSTAINING FROM MISGUIDED GROUPS
1. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) clearly warned his Ummah to completely abstain from joining in the gatherings of or listening to the words of any of the other misguided groups that will appear amongst the Muslims, whose beliefs will contradict the beliefs of the largest group of Muslims.
2. The beliefs of the largest group of Muslims will be in accordance with the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) the beliefs of the Sahaba and the Salf-e-Saliheen.
3. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: ” In the period prior to the Day of Judgement, false and deceitful groups will emerge. They will say things to you, which neither you nor your forefathers will have ever heard before. Stay away from these deceitful people and do not let them come near you! Do not be misguided by them and do not let them cause strife amongst you!” (Sahih Muslim)
DIVISIONS IN THE UMMAH
1. The concept of the Muslim nation separating into 73 sects, is taken from authentic Ahadith such as the following related by Hadrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu):“The Messenger of Allah (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: ‘The Jews separated into 71 sects, and the Christians into 72, and my nation will divide into 73 sects.’” (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
2. The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Seventy-two (of the 73 sects of the Muslim nation) will be in the fire, and only one will be in Paradise; it is the Jama’ah (i.e. Ahl-as Sunnah Wa Jamaah).” (Abi Dawud, Ad-Darimi, Ahmad)
3. There is another narration which states:”The Companions asked: ‘Which sect will triumph (i.e. achieve salvation)?’ The Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) replied: ‘The sect which adheres to that (set of beliefs and practices) which I and my Companions adhere to.’”
4. It should be clear from these Ahadith that the one sect, out of the 73, which is to gain salvation, is the Ahl-as Sunnah Wa Jamaah, the only segment of the Muslim community which adheres to that which the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) and his Companions (radi Allahu anhum) adhered to.
OPINION OF GREAT SCHOLARS AND SAINTS
1. Ghawth-al A’zam, Hadrat Shaykh Abd’al Qadir al-Jilani (radi allahu anhu) states: “There are 73 groups as foretold by Sayyiduna Rasoolallah (Salla Allahu alaihi wa Sallam) and (bear in mind that), the Ahl as-Sunnat wal Jama’at was the rightful group”. (Ghunyatut Taalibeen)
2. Imam al-Ghazzali (radi Allahu anhu) writes: “The Ahl as-Sunnat Wal Jama’at is the successful Firqah (group) and it is this Firqa which weighs or determines its thoughts and its according to the scales of the Noble Qur’an”. (Mujarribaate Imam Ghazal)
3. Hadrat Shah Wali’ullah Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu) states: “As Rasulallah (Salla Allahu alaihi wa Sallam) has stated, follow this ‘Sawad al-A’zam’, and when the four Madhabs are within the Sawad al-A’zam then the following of any one of them, is followance of the Sawad al-A’zam. Therefore, refuting any one of them is refuting the Sawad al-A’zam”. (Aqdul Jayyad)
4. Imam Sufyan Souri (radi Allahu anhu) states,“By Sawad al- A’zam is meant those who are called the Ahl as-Sunnah W’al Jama’ah”. (Al Mizaanul Qubra)
5. Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu) states in his book “Fatawa Azeezi” (Vol. 2, pg. 4) that:“The various parts of the Ahl as-Sunnat Wal Jama’at in Aqaa’id such as the Ash’ariya, the Maaturadi, in Fiqh such as the Hanifa, the Shafi’i,the Hambali, in Tasawwaf such as the Qaderi, the Chisti, Naqshabandi, the Suhurwardi, this servant considers all of them to be the truth”.
6. Imam Rabbani, Mujaddid Alif Thaani (radi allahu anhu) states in the second chapter, page 67 of his “Maktubaat Shareef” that: “The way of salvation is followance of the Ahl as-Sunnat Wal Jama’at. May Almighty Allah Ta’ala bestow blessings upon the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama’at, in their speech, in their actions, laws, for this is the successful group.Besides this, all other groups have become victims of deception. Today, nobody realises how much these misled groups will be punished, however, on the Day of Qiyamah this secret will become apparent. Even though at that time this knowledge will be of no benefit to the misled.”
Muhammad Rashid said,
December 3, 2007 @ 12:43 pm
I am follower of Ahle e Sunnah. Problem is that deviante group Deobandi/Wahabi/Najdi they call themself as Ahle e Sunnah. I know that this is deviant group from Ahle e Sunnah. Problem is then how we can distinguish us from them. What I can ask them to proof ourself as Ahle e Sunnah and proof them as Deviant Group of Ahle e Sunnah.
Muhammad Rashid
Malik said,
December 3, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
This is what a mate of mine wrote as a reply to a simillar question to yours. Although it’s a little basic and general, it still manages to tackle the main issues. It’s good for the youngsters and those who don’t have much knowledge about Islam, such as the vocabulary, methods, etc.
Ok here it is:
Assalamu Alaikum,
Firstly, you should focus on yourself and leave the other aspects such as deviant groups to scholar’s.
However, when you have learned your fiqh then you may want to learn about other groups so that you can educate those around you.
Salafi/Wahhabi/Najdi
This is very simple. They are lairs. They want to confuse the mass public about their real background.
They call us “ahle bid’ah”
If those ignorants actually bothered to read the books of the 4 Imams (May Allah be pleased with them), and early Awliya’s such as Hazrat Datta Ganjbaksh, Imam Gazhali, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Hazrat Bayazid Bastami, Hazrat Junaid al-Baghdadi (May Allah be pleased with them), and so many more, they will see that these great Awliyas have the same opinions as as the current Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamma’ah.
If we (the current Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamma’ah) have the same opinions as the early generation of Muslims, then how can the Wahhabis call us “Ahle Bid’ah”?
Deobandi
The Deobandi’s claim to be the real Sunni’s in the Sub-continent. Well lets test this against the Arab Sunnis, who the Deobandis claim to follow.
1) Arab Sunni’s accept the permissibility of Mawlid/Milad – Deobandi’s and Wahhabis don’t
2) Arab Sunni’s accept the concept of Hazir o Nazir for the Prophet (Sallal Lahu Alaihi Wassalam) – Deobandi’s and Wahhabis don’t
3) Arab Sunni’s say Ya Nabi (Sallal Lahu Alaihi Wassalam) – Deobandi’s and Wahhabis don’t
4) Arab Sunni’s believe that Allah Ta’ala has granted the Sweet Beloved Prophet (Sallal Lahu Alaihi Wa Salam) with the knowledge of the unseen (Ilm e Ghaib) – Deobandi’s and Wahhabis don’t
So, as you can see here, the deobandi’s (who claim to be Sunnis) actually take the side of the Wahhabi’s in these four key aspects that differentiates a Sunni from a Wahhabi. Alhamdu’Lillah, the true Sunni’s of the Sub-continent, or if you like, Brelwis, accept the above four, therefore adhering to the way of traditional Sunni’s.
Recently, Deobandi supporters just refer to the article by Shaykh Nuh Mim Keller. However, aside from more complex issues, the Shaykh made some elementary mistakes.
1) Scholars always tell us to learn Arabic so that we can understand things better. So why didn’t Shaykh Nuh learn Urdu? Surely, to understand the huge Deo/Brelwi conflict, one can only make proper analysis if they firstly learn the language of the people concerned, which is Urdu.
2) Shaykh Nuh only read a small percentage of the material. This material was translated into English (thus losing some meanings).
3) Shaykh Nuh didn’t fully read both sides of the story
4) Crucially, the two people that translated the material are from a Deobandi background. So, where is the neutrality that the Deobandis claim?
The current discussion is undoubtedly an issue of extreme importance to the Ahl as-Sunnah w’al Jama’ah. We welcome Shaykh Nuh’s attempt’s to understand the disputes between the Ahl as-Sunnah w’al Jama’ah & the Deobandi-Tablighi movement but deeply saddened by the outcome of his research in his essay. The dispute is certainly over a decade old & one that will not be decided or concluded based on a contemporary Scholar’s review
Also, ask those in the know why certain Ahle Sunnah Ulema’s from the Arab/Hijaz/Shaam areas have shut down their websites?
More:
http://www.islam786.org/deobandis.htm#105703649
http://www.sunniport.com/masabih/showthread.php?t=3329
If you ask most prominent Sunni Shaykhs from the Arab area that have knowledge of the Deo/Brelwi issue, they will tell you that Shyakh Nuh made a mistake with the Takfir article.
I have met some great Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamma’ah Ulemas from the Arab/Sham area, and they clearly support the Brelwi’s and say that the Deobandi’s have deviated. However, most don’t want to say anything at the moment. However, some Ulema such as Shaykh GF Haddad and Shaykh Hisham Kabbani clearly show their support for Brelwi’s over the deviated Deobandi’s.
PS: My intention was not to say anything bad about Shaykh Nuh Mim Keller. I just wanted to show that the Deobandi’s new main source of defence has some key flaws.
Hashim Rafi Qadri Attari said,
January 16, 2008 @ 2:41 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpkAe5qkrdI&feature=related
Ahle Hadith/Wahhabi ‘Alim praising Ala Hazrat Imam Ahl as-Sunnah Mawlana Shaykh Ahmad Rida Khan al-Qadiri al-Baraylawi al-Hindi (Rahimahullah Wa Radhiy Allahu ‘Anhu) and Sayyid Abul ‘Ala al-Mawdudi (Amir al-Awwal Jam’ah al-Islami Pakistan)
Feesabeelillah said,
February 12, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
If a muslim follows the Qur’an & Sunnah, He is counted as part of ‘Ahl As-Sunnah’, But he himself doesn’t say that, he says that he is a muslim.
Many people are misguided into following the four Imaams – Abu Haneefah, Imaam Maalik, Ash-Shaafi’ee and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal.
We need to understand that there beleifs and actions were only according to the Sunnah, And if they couldn’t find it in the Sunnah, THEN! they would give their own opinions. This is because all Ahaadeeth weren’t compiled then and only few Saheeh Hadith Reached them.
Wa ‘Alaykum Us-Salaam
Haider said,
February 12, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
Just one little problem here, where is the EVIDENCE!
You should be carefull when falsely criticising the pious people of the past.
harunrasid said,
April 21, 2008 @ 9:09 am
I AM INDIAN SUNNY MUSLIM
I WANT BOOK NAMED “ANVARE GOSHIYA”
I AM MUREED OF “SOHARWARDY” SILSILA .
SO PLEASE GIVE ME ANY BOOKS WRITEEN BY ANY SOHARWADRY SUFI SAINT.
Haider said,
April 22, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
As’salamu ‘alaykum,
I don’t quite understand what you are asking for.
Do you want to some websites where you can purchase these books from?
Or books that are you can download from the Internet on PDF format?
Abba Abdullah said,
April 29, 2008 @ 9:22 am
If you are not in the Ahlus sunnah camp, how could you enjoy serving Allah. May Allah reward you abundantly for popagating te Deeeeen.
warsi said,
May 10, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
SubhanAllah ….
please may U add my http://www.sunninews.wordpress.com in ur link list .
kazakAllah
Haider said,
May 11, 2008 @ 9:49 am
As’salamu ‘alaykum,
Sufi Sahib, I have added your blog to my links under the name “Spreading the Sunni point of View”.
warsi said,
May 11, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
Jazakallah Sher-e-Ghusia..
I am not able to be a Sufi. I am asimple Muslims trying to save myself from Gunahs.
Pray for me.
Shahnawaz Warsi
Haider said,
May 12, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
I pray that all of us become true Sufis by following the way shown to us by the Beloved Nabi (Sall’Allahu Ta’ala Alayhi Wa’alihi Wa’sallam) and the Awliya Allah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhum Ajma’een). Ameen.
Tariq said,
May 15, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu!
I would like to share my Islamic work with everybody. Please see my Islamic work at: http://www.scribd.com/people/view/340321-morning-star
Thanks. Allah Hafiz.
Aishah said,
July 4, 2008 @ 9:45 am
Assalamu alaikum.
One thing which concerns me; Dont the Barelwis give Allahs attributes to Muhammad(peace be upon him)? Dont they make out that Muhammad is the Ever-living and that he is the All-hearing?
Im sorry, im not trying to offend anyone, im just interested.
Can you please clear this up for me.
Walaikum Salam.
Haider said,
July 4, 2008 @ 11:49 am
Walaykum as’alaam,
Firstly there is no such thing a “Barelwis”. Can you show me any belief that is different between the so called “Barelwis” and Sunni’s from places like Yemen, Syria, etc?
Great Shayks of our time like Shaykh al Yaqoubi al Hassani, Shaykh bin Yahya al Ninowy, Shaykh Habib al Jifri, Shaykh Habib Umar, Shayk Nazim, Sidi Hamza Yusuf and so on all:
- Recite Salawat standing up – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfhkOL_Up1Q&feature=related
- Celebrate Mawlid – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_dikNnsS8
- Say Ya Rasool’Allah – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncQi1FGYL9U
- Accept Hadir and Nadir for the Holy Prophet (sall’Allahu alayhi wassalam) – Article by an Arab Scholar -http://www.livingislam.org/fiqhi/fiqha_e29.html
These are some of the greatest Sholars living living today, but they are not “Barelwis”.
Those evil people who label people just to protect there own corrupt beliefs will always come up with something to hide the Haq.
Hope this make sense. May Allah Ta’ala reward you for wanting to learn, and may He guide us all. Ameen.
Ya Nabi salamo alayka, salawa’tula alayka
hamro said,
November 16, 2009 @ 8:53 am
you fu… muslims 1430 years have passed Deen has completly reached to Ummah through Last Nabi & Rasool..still you havent decided who is true MUSALMAAN.
MILAD
STANDING
FU…..
SLEEPING
EATING
BUILDING…is not to be discussed
my dear brothers its 22nd century think of uniting the UMMAH OF THE BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMED SALALLAHHOALAIHEWASSALLAM.
Who have given u the right to fight among MUSLIMS calling kafirs to Muslims..r u above the Rasool.
Hold the rope of ALLAH(QURAN) and the SUNNAH of MUHAMMED (saw) UMMAH will never go astray.
You illiterate bunch of people GOLD is flowing and all are running to snatch the coal.
May Allah give HIDAYAT to all MUSLIMS and HUMANITY.
Proud to be a MUSALMAAN.
Syed Waqar said,
August 8, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
ASSALAMUALAIKUM
Helo brother!
I am in gr8 confusion!
Are the Deobandis in right way if not then wt is da evidence!
Why Barelwis do Milad as their is no evidence of Hadith?
Why Ahle Hadith telling we Sunni are wrong and we r not Ahle Sunnah Wal Jaamah. They say they are Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaah. They are misguiding less knowledgable people like young students or workers. They say all gr8 Ulama are wrong and only some of their scholars are right. In some cases they give evidence of Dr.Zakir Naik.
What is goin on?
Is Dr.Zakir Ahle Hadith? I want to see Dr.Zakir’s Namaz video?
Plz give answers of following my Questions!
Brother there should be a mutual conference between Four Madhab, Wahabis, Salafis, Ahle Hadith, Deobandis and Barelwis must be!
ZajakALLAH
Haider said,
August 8, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
Walaykum as’salaam,
I’ll try to answer your questions, Insha’Allah.
1) Well, it’s up to you who think is right and wrong. You have to ask yourself, since all the Sunnis around the world celebrate Milad, why don’t the Deobandis celebrate Milad as well. Is it hypocrisy?
Regarding the term “Barelwi”, read my previous piece(comment 15) Insha’Allah.
2) Here are just 2 of many evidences for the permissibility of Milad/Mawlid:
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) also specified his own birthday in the same way. In a Hadith narrated by Abu Qatada Ansari [ra], he reports that Allah (SWT)’s Messenger (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: ‘It is (the day) when I was born and revelation was sent down to me.’ [Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Number 2606].
- The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself celebrated his Milad. In a Hadith narrated by Anas [ra] contained in Sunan of Imam Bayhaqi,[vol.9 p.300 no.43], [also mentioned by Imam Tabrani, Imam Zahbi, Imam Asqalani in Fath ul Bari and Imam Haythami] states that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) sacrificed some animals and did an aqiqa for himself after the announcement of his Prophethood.
3) The Ahle Hadith are also known as Salafi or Wahhabi. They have many corrupt beliefs and have insulted The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and his Family. For example, if you search on youtube you will see DR Zakir Naiks speech where he praises Yazid, the person who was responsible for the martyr of Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhu).
Finally, in one famous narration, we are told to follow the majority. Alhamdulillah, the Ahle Sunnah are the majority and are on Haq.
uzair said,
August 14, 2008 @ 3:49 am
As-salaamu ‘alaykum.
In regards to the first point #4 (Hadith on two things to hold on to), do you have a more specific reference? A similar hadith in Sahih Muslim states that it’s the Qur’an and ahl al-bayt (Family of the prophet):
Sahih Muslim
Book 031, Number 5920:
Yazid b. Hayyan reported, I went along with Husain b. Sabra and ‘Umar b. Muslim to Zaid b. Arqam and, as we sat by his side, Husain said to him: Zaid. you have been able to acquire a great virtue that you saw Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) listened to his talk, fought by his side in (different) battles, offered prayer behind me. Zaid, you have in fact earned a great virtue. Zaid, narrate to us what you heard from Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him). He said: I have grown old and have almost spent my age and I have forgotten some of the things which I remembered in connection with Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him), so accept whatever I narrate to you, and which I do not narrate do not compel me to do that. He then said: One day Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood up to deliver sermon at a watering place known as Khumm situated between Mecca and Medina. He praised Allah, extolled Him and delivered the sermon and. exhorted (us) and said: Now to our purpose. O people, I am a human being. I am about to receive a messenger (the angel of death) from my Lord and I, in response to Allah’s call, (would bid good-bye to you), but I am leaving among you two weighty things: the one being the Book of Allah in which there is right guidance and light, so hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it. He exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said: The second are the members of my household I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my family. He (Husain) said to Zaid: Who are the members of his household? Aren’t his wives the members of his family? Thereupon he said: His wives are the members of his family (but here) the members of his family are those for whom acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. And he said: Who are they? Thereupon he said: ‘Ali and the offspring of ‘Ali, ‘Aqil and the offspring of ‘Aqil and the offspring of Ja’far and the offspring of ‘Abbas. Husain said: These are those for whom the acceptance of Zakat is forbidden. Zaid said: Yes.
Of course the ahl al-bayt of our time also say to follow ahl as-sunnah wal-jama’
http://blog.sunnipath.com/2008/05/10/habib-umar-bin-hafizs-visit-of-sunnipath/
by Habib Umar (rahimuLlah) and also by As-sayyid Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi:
uzair said,
August 14, 2008 @ 4:42 am
Sorry, should have mentioned the hadith I quoted above is from http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muslim/031.smt.html
Haider said,
August 14, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
As’salamu ‘alaykum,
Good input.
I have also heard the narration. I’m not sure, but I think Shaykh Sayyid al Ninowy has done a talk (on a Q & A session) on this subject.
If I find the audio I’ll try to post it, Inhsa’Allah Aza wa jal.
Barakh’Allah fi
mohammed said,
September 4, 2008 @ 10:55 am
alhamdulillah very useful information on ur website for our jamaat(ahle sunnat ul jamaat).may allah reward u .
mohammed said,
September 4, 2008 @ 10:59 am
assalamualaikum,
i m lookin for authentic(ahle sunnat ul jamaat) websites which contains hadiths and stories of prophets of islam(adam a.s,noah a.s,ibrahim a.s ….to our beloved prophet mohammed (s a w s).
please help me
Barakh’Allah fi
Haider said,
September 7, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Try this, Insha’Allah Aza wa jal.
http://www.yanabi.com/activeweb.cfm?a_id=1
mohammed said,
September 13, 2008 @ 10:52 am
Who is Ashraf thanvi and Gangohi ?
If i m not wrong they r the originators of deobandi sect.
But brother i read a book called NOOR UL MOHAMMEDI written by Ashraf thanvi in which he is giving daleel of hadees and saying that Prophet Mohammed (p b u b) is NOOR.(which is very much true as v all Ahle sunnat ul jamaat believe)
mohammed said,
September 13, 2008 @ 10:54 am
Assalamu alaikum brother,
Please clear my confusion over these persons Ashraf thanvi and Gangohi.
They belong to which jamaat ?n r they right or wrong i mean do they follow Ahle sunnat ul jamaat ?
mohammed said,
September 13, 2008 @ 11:16 am
YA ALLAH
YA RASOOL ALLAH
YA NABI SALAM ALAIKA
YA RASOOL SALAM ALAIKA
YA HABEEB SALAM ALAIKA
Haider said,
September 13, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
Walaykum as’salam,
Ashraf thanvi and Gangohi followed mostly the way of the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. However, they had some beliefs which are contrary to the mainstream Sunni views. These individuals also said certain things which are blasphemous, hence why takfir was declared on them by the major Ahle Sunnah Ulema of the time. This is why these 2 indaviduals are considered to be out of the Ahle Sunnah path, which is why they’re sect is called “Deoband” or “Deobandi”.
Further reading:
http://www.yanabi.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=111&threadid=9660&highlight_key=y
http://www.yanabi.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=21953&highlight_key=y
http://thesunnivoice.com/2007/11/15/the-barelwideobandi-affair/
http://www.raza.co.za/Publications/Publications_Satanic%20Scholars.htm
These are some of the statements of the Deobandi scholars:
- “Allah can speak lies”. (”Barahine Qaatia” by Khaleel Ambetwi; “Yakrozi” by Ismaeel Dehlwi; “Fatawa Rasheedia” by Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi).
- The Ummah sometimes supercede the Ambiya in A’maal (Good deeds). (”Tahzeerun Naas” by Qasim Nanotwi)
- To think of an ox and donkey in Salaah is permissible, but to think of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in Salaah is Shirk (Polytheism). (”Seerate Mustaqeem” by Ismaeel Dehlwi)
- The knowledge of the Prophet is like children and animals. The knowledge of Shaitaan is more than the Prophet. To say that the Prophet possessed ‘Ilm-e-Ghayb or Knowledge of the Unseen, is Shirk. (”Hifzul Imaan” by Ashraf Ali Thanwi; “Barahine Qaatia”; “Fatawa Rasheedia”)
- The illusion of illusionists are greater than the Miracle of Prophets. (”Mansab-e-Imaamat”)
The downfall of the deobandi elders was that they penned kufria statements due to misguided beliefs and when asked to they failed to repent, hence fatwa of kufr had to be given without choice.
Sidi, you decide if these statements are pat of the Ahle Sunnah or not.
Saying all this, it is important to remember that we should concentrate on ourselves than constantly talking about others.
Insha’Allah Aza wa jal, this will answer your question.
mohammed said,
September 14, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Assalamu alaikum brother,
thx a lot for ur answer.
mohammed said,
September 16, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
Assalamu alaikum brother,
i want to know about deobandis and tableeghi jamaat.Are they both same ?i know about deobandis and their fitnas but i want to know about their relation with tableeghi jamaat.
allah hafiz
Haider said,
September 17, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
Walaykum as’salam,
“Deobandi” is the sect and the Tablighi Jama’at is an organisation from that sect. So they are both the same.
mohammed said,
September 18, 2008 @ 10:35 am
Assalamu alaikum brother,
Thx a lot bro.May Allah taala reward u for ur excellent deeni work.I hav many questions but i wlll ask u after ramadhan.Do remember me ur duas.
allah hafiz
joelma said,
September 19, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
I love that site and I think I will learn a lot here!
Haider said,
September 19, 2008 @ 10:06 pm
Mohammed, Jazak’Allahu khayran
Joelma, Insha’Allah Aza wa jal I will also learn from you.
mohammed said,
September 20, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Assalamu alaikum brother,
i m confused about yazeed role in karbala.i heard lecture by dr tahir ul quadri sahab and he is sayin that yazeed was responsible and he took pride in the matrydom of hadrat hussain r a .but i opened a link from ur website and the information their is supportin yazeed.
http://www.islam786.org/historyofkarbala.htm#47041738
Haider said,
September 20, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Walaykum as’salam,
Dr Tahir-ul Qadri Sahib is right. Yazid (Curse of Allah be on him) was indeed responsible for the martyrdom of the Prince of Heaven Imam al Hussain (radi Allahu Ta’ala anhu).
The link just shows yazids reaction afterwards. Although it’s not on that site many Scholars throughout history have mentioned many of his actions and words were false and was just a trick to fool people.
mohammed said,
September 22, 2008 @ 10:04 am
Assalamu alaikum brother,
Thx brother.May ALLAH (s w t) reward u for ur grt wrk n in helping out people like me.Yaqi i read a lot about islam now a days but it was not like this before.I used to read about world history,astronomy,mysterious places but now since the last one year i m keen on reading and learning about islam.Alhamdullilah i m a sunni.But i was little confused in the beginning over other misled sects.I have got many questions if u dont mind wil u answer them in the near future?thx a lot again.take care.
Allah hafiz
Haider said,
September 22, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
Walaykum as’salam Sidi,
Although I have very little knowledge, I will try to answer your questions, Insha’Allah Aza wa jal.
May Allah Ta’ala provide you success in your quest for the Sacred Knowledge.
niqaab said,
October 13, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Assallamu’Alaykum wa Rahmatullah
I have followed this blog for sometime & spent incalcuble time reserching other material visual, audio, much reliable passages have been covered on my serch and aqusition for Ilm and after much toil i have become to understand that there is much evidences to embark on the school of brelvi’s or deobandis Rasool Allah s.a.w did not stipulate a paticular amal for his noble birthday nor did the khulifah Rashideen ra, everyone can produce their own evidence to enforse their own ideals because Rasool Allah s.a.w was seen by diffrent sahabah doing diffrent things some seen salah with shoes some without some times after sleeping prayed with wudu sometimes without.
These are diffrences we have to accept live with & understand as a ummahwe are one but in relashion to many sectors of our deen there will be various narrations. I have spent time with much learned Ulema and their very outlook on these variations is with humility & Rahmah and not to mention Hikamh built on Taqwa developed over years of tutelage in Darul Ulooms with head buried in kitaabs from the noble days or Allah’s Beloved s.a.w before one ask’s whats my point i just wanted to bring clarity to a statement which echo’s in this blog and other’s alike salafi’s and deobandis are not kafir for a muslim to utter such diatribe is a grave sin they are our brother’s, Just as Rasool’Allah showed such compassion on animals on jews how can we ever aquire power to outcast or decide who belongs in this deen of Allah. i dont agree with many groups out there but there was much iktilaaf with even sahabah just now as i pour my heart on this keyboard i recall when Hadhrat Abu Bakr was on his death bed a sahabi was saying fear Allah Abu Bakr how could you leave Umar as a khalif” also when traveling there was a group of sahabah and half fasted half did not and not one sahabi questioned another they were so pure and full of knowledge they did not even question each tother they were bound by the kitaab of Allah & they were the embodiment of ishq for Nabi Kareem. please be compassionate that is a integral charicteristic of Islam a sunnah of Allah & His messenger i sat amongst deobandi’s and i saw obedience to Allah & true lover’s of deen and in other groups!!!!!!1
Haider said,
October 13, 2008 @ 9:52 pm
Walaykum as’salam Niqaab,
Although there are some small parts of your piece I don’t agree with, I do agree with the generals of it.
Differences of opinions are permissible as this is one of the blessings given to this Ummah. But you must also remember on certain issues there is no room for differences.
Someone can call himself Shia, Wahhabi, Salafi, Deobandi and so on, but it does not mean anything on it’s own. The important aspect people should remember is that it is not what someone calls himself (or herself), but what his/her beliefs (Aqida) are.
People must also remember we should dislike the sin/wrong beliefs and not the person. It should not be a personal battlefield.
Although we should be good towards others, it does not mean we should compromise with individuals who hold wrong beliefs. The honour and status of Allah Ta’ala and His sweet Beloved Prophet (Sallal’Lahu ‘alaihi wa’salam) is more important than anyone and everything.
HASAN said,
November 7, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
JUST BELIEVE IN ALLAH FOLLOW THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (SALLAL’LAHU `ALAIHI WA’SALAM) FOOTH STEPS AND INSHALLAH ALLAH WILL GUIDE ALL YOU PROPER MUSLIMS THE RIGHT PATH AND GIVE YOU WHAT HE PROMISED (HEAVEN).
dhakir said,
November 14, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
im a sunni muslim, following the madhab of imam abu hanifa, the books and the scholars i speak generally are affilated somehow with deoband. i dont classify myself as deobandi or barelvi, because i think its crazy! hanafis follow mainly the maturidi aqeeda, somemay follow ashari, or both nowadays. these madhabs of aqeeda make up ahlus sunnah wal jama’a. thus if we all follow the hanfi madhab and the same aqeeda, how can we announce ppl as kaafirs? there are maturidi aqeeda books aout there, i know of an english one now called fiqh al akbar by imam abu hanifa, im sure no hanaifs will disagree with whats in here, all these extra little things that we make so big, like how much knowledge does the prophet s.a.w have, is not really something worth fighting about and i doubt something we will be asked baout in the here after. the greayt scholars of the past like imam bu yusuf and imam shafi and imam ghazali warned us to be careful when dwelling into aqeeda, as it can create questions in ourselves and lead to kufr.this is what i see as happening, i dont like it.i soemtimes pray in a barelvi masjid, but i dnt care, they hanafis so not gonna tel me impraying wrong like them wahabbis do.
salaam
Shahid said,
November 20, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
i live in london…. do you come london and give islamic speech in london? if you do then where about?
Haider said,
November 22, 2008 @ 3:55 am
As’salamu ‘alaykum,
I neither have the knowledge or ijaza (permission) to give speeches.
I’m afraid I’m an ignorant person who has very little knowledge. If I attempted to try my luck out in giving speeches, I would only succeed in embarrassing myself.
Apart from a few small attempts of my own, most of the material are produced by others, which include my teachers. I am just like a parrot, merely attempting to repeat the words of the learned.
Wasim Akram Shaik said,
November 23, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
Dear Brothers,
Assalamualikum,You Need not get confused over any jamaah or sect. Just Read Quraan and follow authenticated hadiths, no one in this world till qayama’h can change them. Donot fight in any aspects, first look at yourself how much knowledge you posess regarding islam and how much do u follow? Its YOU who is going to stand in front o Allah, not any jamaah. Its YOU who is supposed to Enter not any Jamaah. Insha Allah, there is hope from ALLAH TA’ALA, this whole ummah will enter jannah by the GRACE of ALLAH. Jazallahu Anna Muhammadan Ma huwa Ahluhu Sollellahu alaihi wasallam… Jazakallah..
Haamed Pasha said,
December 3, 2008 @ 6:41 pm
Response to : Wasim Akram Shaik
You are absolutely correct in telling blantly that read Quran and follow authenticated hadis. To understand the terminology of Quran and Hadis we need to follow a tutor i.e. Pir or Sheikh Tariqat. If it is so easy to follow Quran – then there was no need for Nabi or Rasool to be sent by Allah (swt). Fundamentals of learning is to have a teacher or guide who can you the path or make you understand the teachings.
Let us take non-Arabic speaking people, what are they understanding – are the understanding the real Quranic verses or the translation of Dr. Hamidullah or Moulan Maddudi or Pithall… Even the Arabic speaking sahabi ajmain said they cannot understand the quranic language unless explained by Prophet Mohammed (saw).
Inshallah all Muslim whether good or bad will enter Jannah – reference to Ayat ul Kursi – Inshallah with intercession of Prophete Mohammed (Shafi) we will be in Jannah one day..
These are my views…
riaz gahlot said,
January 8, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
salaam, i m a sunni muslim but a staunch believer & follower of the holy prophet & his ahle bait. but recently i ve been under tremendous pain,agony to know that a lot of ppl from the deobandi sects are out to malign the intentions of the holy IMAM during the tragedy of kerbala and some has even gone to the extent of giving clean chit to yazid (may Allah curse him)i would like you good self to throwsome light regarding this. i sincerely hope that i would get a response from u pretty soon.
riaz gahlot, mumbai
Haider said,
January 10, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
Waliakum,
Apologies for the late reply. I have been busy with preparation for Ashura.
I have had a few discussions with those in support of yazid (may Allah curse him). You can read them here:
http://sunninews.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/zakir-naik-misinterpreting-ala-hazrats-ra-fatwa/
Hope this helps, Insha’Allah Azzawajal.
May AllahTa’ala reward you. Ameen.
Noor Mustafa said,
January 20, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
I like the site, i want to passed something which Alhamdulla by the grace of ALMIGHTY ALLAH i understand.
First think is ALLAH and Second is the MESSENGER prophet (Sallalah ailaiwasallam). ALLAH want everybody to reach to him so he send messenger, Message is coming from Jabrayel (Alae salam) and Messanger is Prophet (Sallalah ailaiwasallam). The aim is to know ALLAH but remmember the rout is Prophet (Sallalah ailaiwasallam). The work of messenger is passed the message from and to, so he is the link between the two i.e. ALLAH and people. So messanger is not human, though he is in the form of human, but come to this world to pass the message of ALLAH to all humanity.
ALLAH give us true knowledge and show us right path Amin
zahra said,
March 12, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
just wanted to say alhamdulillah, you’re doing a brilliant job.
may Allah reward you for upholding the flag of the Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat.
Eid Miladun Nabi Mubarak!
Haider said,
March 13, 2009 @ 3:43 am
Zahra, khayr mubarak!
AbuAlqamah said,
April 15, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
Salam aleykum
Tafeer Jalalayn on Ilmul Ghayb
Shifa Qadhi Iyad
Edit: Links removed due to the them hosting articles insulting great personalities such as Mevlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (radi Allahu ta’ala anh’).
Haider said,
April 16, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
Walaykum,
Abu Al qamah, you posted the same things on Yanabi.com and you got good enough replies.
Just for the sake of argument if we accept your links, it does not make a difference. Imam Suyuti (Alayhi rahma) is not the sole representative of the Ahle Sunnah. Anyway, since your quick to attach a great scholar to your ways of thought, can I ask you one question? Do you accept Imam Suyuti’s stance on the Mawlid-un-Nabi (Sall’Allahu Ta’ala Alayhi Wa’alihi Wa’sallam)?