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Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi4 min read

Ruling Regarding to Calling a Kaafir A Kaafir

### **Query 3** A person says that we should not even call a ‘kaafir’ (unbeliever) a ‘kaafir’ (unbeliever). What does he mean by this? When we Muslims are in discussions etc. can we not refer to kaaf...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi5 min read

Misconception Regarding Sajdah and throwing of stones at the pillar when visiting the Holy Land and Comparing it with the actions of Kuffars

**Query 1:** Zaid says that the Hindus prostate (make Sajdah) to idols, whereas we go to the Kaaba and prostate to a stone. He further says that Hindus place water, flowers etc. on their idols and the...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori3 min read

Almighty Allah Is Free From All Defects - Can Allah Almighty Lie?

**Almighty Allah Is Free From All Defects** It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at that Almighty Allah does not lie and He does not possess the power of telling a lie. Allah is free from all...

Obligation of Replying to Salaam

Question: What is the ruling of the learned Ulama in this case: A few people are seated in one place together and a person came to them and said, “As Salaamu Alaikum” In Answer the replied “Adaab Arz” or “Tasleemat” or “Bandagi” or one person raised his hand up to his forehead and did not answer any...

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From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 341:1 min read

How must one reply to the Salām of a young ghayr mehram woman?

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 341: Question How must one reply to the Salām of a young ghayr mehram woman? Answer Reply to her softly in the heart and not loudly.

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri2 min read

The Dreadful Noise

From Fatawa Ridawiyyah, volume-27, page-42 Question: What do the scholars of the religion say with regards to the following issue, that a grimly event is going to occur on the Jumu`ah of Ramadhān ul-Mubārak which has been attributed to you by certain people, i.e., Mawlawī Sāhib has stated that a d...

Maslak e Ala Hazrat & Ikhtilaaf from Ala Hazrat

Transcribed from a speech by Sayyidi Taajush Shari'ah - Listen to the inspiring and powerful speech here(/audio/speeches/viewdownload/13-allamah-mufti-akhtar-rida-khan-taaj-al-shari-ah/468-maslak-e-ala-hazrat-and-ikhtilaaf-from-ala-hazrat) Quick Links to Particular Points: The Prophet ﷺ is alive(...

chapter: on it being forbidden to sit on graves

From Imām an-Nawawī’s, Riyadh as-Salihīn: 1766. Abū Hurayrah rađiyAllâhu ánhu reported that the beloved Messenger of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, It would be better for one of you to sit on a hot coal which burned his clothes and reached his skin than to sit on a grave. Muslim

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From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta1 min read

al-Muwatta: Seeking Knowledge

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta: Seeking Knowledge 1 Yahya related to me from Mālik that he heard that Luqman the Sage made his will and counselled his son, saying, “My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life t...

Hate in Islam

Question: asslamualaykum respcted mufti saab. i wanted to know what the opinion of the ulema of the ahl e sunnat have on the aspect of hate in islam 1) is there any thing as hate in islam 2) if there is then what or who should we hate 3) who has the right to hate . anyone or just the ulema. 4) di...

Imam Nabahani writes:1 min read

The wrath upon those who desecrate the graves of the Friends of Allah

The wrath upon those who desecrate the graves of the Friends of Allah Imam Nabahani writes: Imam `Abdul Wahab Sh`arani stated, “Our brother Shaykh Salih al-Hajj Ahmed Halabi may Allah sanctify his secret informed me that his house was in the vicinity of the blessed mausoleum of Shaykh Muhyuddin ...

Al-Madad = "Help!"

This Madad was asked by Musa alayhis salam from his countryman with the word istaghaatha “he asked for help” (28:15) and by Dhul-Qarnayan using the term "help me" in Surat al-Kahf (a`eenuni) (18:95) which is the same root as "we turn for help" (nasta`een) in the Fatiha. Following are proofs from t...

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taqbīl ul-ibhamayn

What do the learned ‘Úlamā of Islam state in the following case whether it is permissible in the light of Sharī’á, to kiss the nails upon hearing the blessed name of the beloved Prophet śallAllāhu álayhi wa âlihi wa sahbihī wa sallam in the Ad’hān and Khutba? Bayyinu Tujiru Answer: The blessed ‘...

What was the purpose of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam's going on Meraj in their bodily form

Question: What was the purpose of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam's going on Meraj in their bodily form? As many claim that as there was no purpose then there is no haqiqat in there going on meraj in bodily form and it must've been spiritually as some previous scholars have claimed. Are they ...

Translated by Muhammad Kalim, Preston3 min read

Some frequently asked questions about Mi'raj

Did the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) see Allah on the night of Mi'raj? Imam Ahmed narrates in his Musnad from Abdullah Ibn Masood: “The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, I saw my lord” Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti mentions in his Khasais e Kubra that this Hadith is Saheeh. Ibn As...

Disrespect of the Sahaba e Kiraam

Question: It must be brought to the notice of the Ulama-e-Ahle Sunnat that today Sunnis sit in the companionship of corrupt sects and have become misled in faith due to a few laws. Even though there are numerous laws explained in your books, this servant has not seen anything relating to this that i...

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Imam Ahmed Raza Khan and Love for the Prophet

Introduction The aim of this short article is to inform about how the Mujaddid of the 14th Century, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan inspired us and showed us what true Love for the Prophet sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam is. Hence, this article will explore through the works and sayings of the great Imam, which ...

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Courtesy of Irfan Edhi6 min read

Abbreviating Durud (SAW, PBUH etc)

I have been exploring around Internet and found many websites and articles where people are doing a great mistake and disrespect in their ignorance. They use the Abbreviation of Durood Sharif i.e. SAW, PBUH, RA, AS (ma'azALLAH) instead of writing the complete Durood and Salam. Abbreviating the Salut...

Hadith of Jabir

Sayyidunā Imām Abdur Razzāq rađiyAllāhu ánhu teacher of Imām Bukhârī in his Musannaf narrates a Ĥadīth from Sayyidunā Jābir bin Abdullah rađiyAllāhu ánhu in which Sayyidunā Rasūlullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated, Yā Jābir O Jābir! Most certainly Allāh Almighty created the nūr light of your Na...

Seeing Allah in a Dream

Question Is it possible / permissible for someone to state that they saw Allah in their dream? Answer It is possible to see Allah in the dream. This is the position of the reliable Scholars in the Ahl Al-Sunnah Wa Al-Jamaaah. It has been narrated regarding Imam Abu Haneefah and other great Im...

Disrespecting a Sayyid

Question What is the ruling on a person who labels a Ba-Sharah Sunni Sahih ul Aqeeda Sayyid as a "rabid dog"? Answer To disrespect another fellow Muslim with words that are degrading is not permissible and a violation of the rights that Muslims have over each other. The Messenger of Allah and...

From al-Malfūz al-Sharīf, pp. 280:1 min read

Taking pictures of Awliya or pious individuals

From al-Malfūz al-Sharīf, pp. 280: Can one take photographs of the Awliya and pious individuals and keep them for the sake of barakah? The photos Sayyidunā Khalīlullāh álayhis salâm, Sayyidunā Ismayil Zabīhullāh álayhis salâm and Sayyidāh Bībī Maryam rađiyAllāhu ánha were painted inside the blessed ...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pp. 380:1 min read

Qiyamah

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pp. 380: There are three types of Qiyāmah. The first type is, Qiyamah al-Sughrā small/minor Qiyāmah and that is death. It is said, When anyone of you die, indeed Qiyāmah begins. The second Qiyāmah is that all the people of one generation will die and a new set of people are b...

Is it true that to visit or see an Aalim of Deen earns you Thawaab?

Question: Respected Sir! Is it true that to visit or see an Aalim of Deen earns you Thawaab? Answer: Yes, the Sahih Hadith Shareef reports: "To see the face of an Aalim is Ibaadah, to see the Kaaba-tullah is Ibaadah and to look at the Holy Quran is Ibaadah."

Ruling on cremation and the funeral prayers when the body has been cremated

Question What is the verdict given by the learned Ulama and the respected Muftis of Islam with regard to the below issues? In our country, the law imposed by the government is that anyone who dies due to covid infection has to be cremated, there is no exception for anyone. Janaza is not handed o...

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Is there any wisdom in fixing dates of Urs of Awliya?

Question: Is there any wisdom in fixing dates of Urs of Awliya? Answer: Yes, on the day of their Wisaal (passing away), their souls have greater concentration in the respected graves. Hence, this is the perfect time to derive the bounties of Rahmah from them

Marriage and Wazaif

Question Asalaamualaykum Mufti Sahib, I have a couple of questions; 1) Is it preferred to get married young? Im 19 and wish to get married but especially in culture Ill be seen as too young, immature etc. Also is it allowed for me and my wife to live separately, whilst we are at university? This...

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Have three Talaaq occurred?

Question AssalamoAlaikum.. My husband divorced me 3 times at 2 different occassions , so i want to know if 3 divorces really occurred or not.. (1) he divorced me 2 months ago with the intention of 1 Talaq, saying this: "im giving you 1 Talaq", But we made rujoo and started living together again....

When and how can a wife demand divorce from her husband?

Question - Wife wants a divorce from husband but her husband refuses to give. She wants to apply for a khula, what is the correct way? - She wants a divorce on the following grounds; husband has anger problems, wife doesn't feel safe with husband, mother-in-law is manipulative, husband refuses...

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Ruling on Talaaq given in writing and during menstrual cycle

Question Salaams, I required some advice in regards to my current situation. My husband and I have recently been married, and due to pressure from family and anxiety building up, my husband wrote 3 talaks to me on a paper and this was handed to me. At the time I was not in a pure state. Both me an...

Translated by Neesarahmed Amjadi3 min read

Taajush Shari'ah on Mujahid e Millat & Muhaddith e Surati

Question: It is the Urs Sharif of Mujahid e Millat Hazrat Mawlana Habeebur Rahman Sahib ‘Alayhir Rahmah on 6 Jamad al-Ula and of Hazrat Mawlana Wasi Ahmad Muhaddith Surati ‘Alayhir Rahmah on 7 Jamad al-Ula. Can Hazrat share some words regarding the life and roles, and the services to Ahlus Sunnah ...

Clarifying an accusation levelled against Tajush Shariah

On the 1st of March, we came across an English article regarding a conference that was held in Dehli. From it we found out many things about the conference, and that is judging this document from a positive perspective. Additionally in this document, the writer has repeatedly mentioned Huzoor Tajush...

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Message of Taajush Shari'ah to the Muslim Ummah

The Message of Sayyidī Tājush Sharīʿah to the Muslim Ummah Urs e Razvī 1437/2015 - At this moment in time, countless religious tribulations have arisen. The safety of your Īmān (faith) and ʿAqīdah (creed) is only in keeping yourselves away from them. Therefore, separate yourselves from such inst...

Prioritise Deen over Dunya

Speeches are beneficial and I do not say that religious gatherings are not beneficial, they are also very beneficial. However, in religious gatherings, you are only spoken to for a short period in an oratory manner - you remember some things and forget others - it is your responsibility that you sit...

Bequest (Wasiyyah) by Sayyidi Taaj al-Shari'ah

"The religion of us Qādirī servants is the same religion as that of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī. My bequest (waṣiyyah) is that you all stay firm upon it and in particular this bequest is also to my murīds. In my travels, on many occasions, I have relayed this bequest of mine to people. As I am ...

Chillah - Tableeghi Jamaa'at and their Deceitful Veil of False Sufism

Question Could you explain what a Chilla is? We hear that the great Awliyas did Chilla and the current day Tableegis/Wahabi deviant sects do chilla for 3-7-21-40 days. JazakAllah khair Answer Chillah is a word that refers to the seclusion of a person in order to become increasingly consciou...

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Translation of "Zarre Jhar Kar Teri Pezaaro Ke" - Kalaam e Ala Hazrat

Kalaam written by Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (Allah is pleased with him), translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadri Zarre Jhar Kar Teri Pezaaro Ke Taaj e Sar Bante Hai Sayyaro Ke Particles of dust fall off your sandals They become the crowns on the heads of the moving stars Hum Se ...

Wahabi Misquotations and Lies against Ala Hazrat

Question Salam just got this text Ahmad Raza Khan said, If someone is in the land of the disbelievers residing in a village, for example if there are only hindus there and this person is unable to leave the place for some reason. So then tell us if a situation arises then who will he immediately...

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Imam Ahmad Rida at a glance

On mobile devices, this page is best viewed in landscape mode. 1276 AH (1860 CE) Aged four, Imām Aḥmad Riḍā completed the reading of the Qur’ān. 1278 AH (1862 CE) Aged six, he conversed with an Arab in eloquent Arabic. 1280 AH (1864 CE) Aged eight, while studying the renowned boo...

Translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadiri4 min read

Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin - Translation

Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin - Poem written in 4 different languages by Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Recited by Sayyid Abdul Wasi Noori Translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadiri Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin Misle To Na Shud Peda Jaanaa Jag Raaj Ko Taaj Tore Sar So Hai Tujh Ko Shahe Dosra ...

Hadith: When you stand at night to offer Salah

The beloved Rasûl of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, When you stand at night to offer Salâh, you should clean your teeth with a Miswāk because when you recite the Qur’ân an angel places his mouth on yours and anything coming out of your mouth enters the mouth of that angel. Shu’ab al-Îmân, v...

Translation by Muhammad Kalim, Preston7 min read

Translation of Subh Taiba

Subh Taibā Mein Huī Bat’tā Hai Bāra Nūr Ka Sadqa Laine Nūr Ka Aayā Hai Tārā Nūr Ka Dawn broke in Madina and blessings of Nūr dispersed Arrived a star of Nūr; to gain blessings from the Nūr Subh (dawn) meaning at the time of the birth of the Beloved Prophet - There is a difference of opinion r...

When should Salam not be said

QUERY To whom are we not allowed to make salaam? Can we make salaam to a person who gambles or plays cards etc. What about when a person is eating, reciting Quran and reading wazifas etc. Can we reply to the salaam when the persons are engrossed in the above and what about when a person is in Mehfil...

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta:1 min read

Description of Jahannum (Hell fire)

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta: Description of Jahannum (Hell fire) 1 Mālik related to me from Abū Zinad from al-A’raj from Abū Hurayrah rađiyAllāhu ánhu that the beloved Messenger of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, “The fire of the children of Adam which they kindle is a seventieth part of t...

Qualities of Imam Ahmed Raza's poetic works [Hadaiq e Bakshish]

The work Hadaiq e Bakshish is a wonderful literary contribution of Ala Hazrat. In esoteric sense, it is a Reality of Realities, a Divine Reality seen by those who have eyes of intelligence. Some outstanding qualities of his poetic works are mentioned below. - In the domain of composing eulogies ...

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Sayyiduna Abbas: I saw such an incident in your childhood…

It is narrated in al-Khasā’is ul-Kubra that the uncle of the Beloved Messenger of Allâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Sayyidunā Abbâs Bin Abd-al Muttalib rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that, I asked the Blessed Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, ‘Oh Messenger of Allâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, I saw s...

Seeking blessings from the graves of the pious

Seeking blessings from the graves of the pious Sidi Muhammad Aqdas Is it legally valid in Islam to visit the graves and seek blessings from them? To answer this question, we shall consider the belief of the Noble Prophet Sayyidina Muhammad şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and the scholars of this umm...

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…and even if I were to stay silent

Abdullah bin ‘Umar bin Hind Jamlī states that I heard Mawla ‘Alī rađiyAllāhu ánhu say: If I was to ask the Beloved Prophet śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam for something, he śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam would give it to me, and even if I were to stay silent, he śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam would give to ...

From Namaz of a Mu'min:3 min read

Taqbīl-e Ibhāmain

From Namaz of a Mu'min: Lexically the term Taqbīl-e Ibhāmain is understood to mean the kissing of the thumb. However, by and large this term is understood to mean the kissing of the thumb and then brandishing it over the eyes on hearing the name of the Beloved Prophet of Allah şallAllāhu álayhi wa...

Blessed Hadīth regarding the Ascension

Sayyidunā ‘Anas rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that RasūlAllâh śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,indentOn the night of Ascension, I passed by a nation who were scratching and bruising their faces and chests, I asked as who they were. The Nightingale of Sidra (Sayyidunā Jibra’īl ‘álayhis salâm) told me, “T...

The Danger of Opposing Rasulullah's şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Command

Opposing Rasulullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam command and changing şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam sunna is misguidance and innovation. It is threatened by Allah with utter privation and punishment. Allah says: Whoever splits from the Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam after the guidance is clear...

Courtesy: Faysal Noori - UK8 min read

Penalty for Insulting the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam

All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Owner of the Day of Recompense. Who blessed us being the Ummah of His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Who sanctified our hearts with the Love and Affection towards His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi...

Translated by Sidi Muhammad Aqdas4 min read

Allamah Sayyid Ahmed Kazmi: Four things that are necessary in order to perform mercy upon something

وما ارسلنك الا رحمة للعلمین There are four things that are necessary in order to perform mercy upon something: 1. Firstly, the one being merciful must be alive and not dead because a dead person cannot be merciful, rather, he himself is in need of mercy. Hence, Allah forbid, if RasulAllah sallAl...

If My servant loves to meet me, I love to meet him

Abu Hurayrah rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that the Master of Both Worlds śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, Allah said, ‘If My servant loves to meet me, I love to meet him; and if he dislikes to meet Me, I abhor to meet him.” Narrated by al-Bukhârī Ubayda bin Samit rađiyAllāhu ánhu reported that the...

Hadith emphasizing to increase our Love for Allah Almighty and His Beloved Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

A man asked the Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam about the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment) saying, "When will the Hour be?" The Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam." The...

Invoke Blessings on the Prophet’s şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Name

In accordance with the Qur’an and the sunnah, it is also obligatory to invoke blessings on the Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam to elevate his status and pay glorious tribute to the greatest benefactor of humanity. Whenever the Prophet’s şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam name is pronounced, it is compu...

From al-Malfūdh Sharif, pg 86:1 min read

Iman is respect for the Rasul sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam

From al-Malfūdh Sharif, pg 86: The first and foremost factor of Imān is respect for the Rasūl şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. Salāh or any form of ‘ibādah is useless without reverence for the Beloved Rasūl şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. There are many ‘Abd-Allah’s servants of Allah Almighty in this wor...

Imam al-Suyuti penned seven works defending the blessed parents of the Prophet upon him and them blessings and peace

In his Dibaj `ala Sahih Muslim (3:47) Imam al-Suyuti numbered at seven the works that he wrote defending the parents of the Prophet (upon him and them blessings and peace). The following are all in print: 1 al-Duruj al-Munifa fil-Aba’ al-Sharifa (“The Outstanding Entries Regarding the Noble Ance...

The Shadowless Prophet : The `Aqīdah of Sayyidina Uthman Ghanī radiyallahu ta'ala anhu

Allamah Imām Nasafī radiyallahu ta'ala anhu writes: Sayyidina Uthman radiyallahu ta'ala anhu came to the Holy Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and said, "Allah did not put your shadow on the Earth in case someone trod upon it". (Tafseer al-Madarik) From this hadîth it is evident that the Holy P...

From al-Malfūz, pp 75-76. -- Imam Ahmed Rida Khan1 min read

Method of achieving Ziyārah of the Beloved Master Sayyidunā Rasūlullāh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

From al-Malfūz, pp 75-76. -- Imam Ahmed Rida Khan Recite Salawāt Durūd Sharīf excessively at night. Also continue reading Durūd Sharīf during the day, in fact, at all times. The following Durūd Sharīf has been proven most effective for the blessed Ziyārah. Recite this Salawat 100 times or more...

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri2 min read

How to Respond to Blasphemous Film - by Taajush Shari'ah

Question: Nowadays, a tribulation in the form of a film is spreading rampantly. Islam, the Muslims and especially the Beloved Prophet peace be upon him have been blasphemed in the film, to describe which, the heart trembles. We seek refuge in Allah. Due to this, Muslims all over the world are disapp...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK6 min read

The Sanctuary of Solace: On the Etiquette of Visiting Our Master Muhammad ﷺ

Visiting the blessed resting place of the Master of Creation ﷺ is a virtuous and rewarding action, which none will deny except a deviant and stubborn ignoramus. Rasūl-Allāh ﷺ said: > Whosoever visited my grave, my intercession for him has become necessary (wājib).1 While journeying to the blesse...

Wahaabism and its Refutation by The Ahl as-Sunnah

Source: http://www.hizmetbooks.org/SunniPath/suwahhab.htm(http://www.hizmetbooks.org/SunniPath/suwahhab.htm) Although they say they are Muslims, Wahhabis, also called Najdis, are one of the groups who have departed from the Ahl as-Sunnat. Ahmad Jawdat Pasha, a statesman, and Ayyub Sabri Pasha d....

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From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 84-85:3 min read

...A very great fitna would have been removed from this ummah

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 84-85: One day the eminent as’hāb were assembled around the Beloved Messenger of Allāh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and a person came by and stood at the edge of the Majlis Sharīf blessed gathering. He glanced at the Majlis Sharīf and proceeded to the Masjid. The Beloved Me...

Qiyam

al-Malfūz, vol. 2, pp. 230 – 231 Imām Aĥmad Ridā states: On my first trip to Haramayn Sharīfayn, a staunch Wahābī came up to me near the blessed Ka’abah and said, “You place great emphasis on celebrating the Mawlid al-Nabī and standing and reciting salâms. You also claim that this is a common pr...

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Did the Wahabi Sect exist at the time of the Khulafaa-e-Rashideen?

Question: Did the Wahabi Sect exist at the time of the Khulafaa-e-Rashideen? Answer: It is the very sect about whom Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) requested the permission from Ameeril Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Ali Al Murtudah (Karramallahuwajhahu) to confront. After obtaining permiss...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95:1 min read

Salāt al-Janāzah (Funeral Prayer) of a Wahābī

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95: Question: What is the ruling of the Shari’ah on a person who performed the Salāt al-Janāzah of a Wahābī that prescribed to anti-Islamic beliefs? Answer: There is no Salāt al-Janāzah for a Wahābī, Rāfdī, Qadiyānī all heretics whose Kufr has been established, Salāt a...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pg 337:1 min read

Nikah performed by a Wahābī

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pg 337: Question: If a Wahābī, who subscribes to Kufr beliefs, performs a Nikah, will it be valid? Answer: The Nikah will be valid because Nikah entails an agreement between the contracting parties, even if a Hindu were to perform it. But it is definitely Harām to employ ...

Message to Muslims about ISIS

An article about Message to Muslims about ISIS from The Sunni Way - Aqaid section.

Deobandi Lie - Branding others as disbelievers

There is a fraudulent argument, which they give. They blame scholars of Ahlus Sunnah for branding others as disbelievers. This shows the helplessness of insolent people. They lack moral courage to seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty and His Beloved şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam for their printed insu...

An Interesting Example Of Deobandis’ Hypocrisy

If you want to see a living example of the above, go to Delhi. A very famous person by the name of Jamil Ilyasi resides here who is a staunch Deobandi Tableeghi. The addition of the term Ilyasi is sufficient to portray his complete background. On the one hand, he is such an active preacher of Deoban...

al-Muhannad ala al-Mufannad

The official Deobandi Aqida Book, al-Muhannad ala al-Mufannad The Sword on the Disapproved (1323 A.H./1905 C.E.), was written by Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (d.1927) in order to vindicate the Deobandis from the charge of unbelief kufr levied against them by 33 top-ranking scholars from the Meccan and M...

Reasons for a Strict Stance against the Deobandi sect

A point that remains to be clarified is – why is the attitude of the Ahle Sunnah scholars, so severe against the Deobandi sect? There are a number of reasons for it – they must be read and understood with a cool mind. Reason 1 - Their Infidelity The first and foremost reason is the infidelities...

The Deobandi Faith Murdered!

Those who have read Taqwiyat Ul-Iman and (Ashraf Ali Thanvi’s) Bahishti Zewar are aware of the fact that according to the Deobandi School, seeking assistance from the graves is Shirk Jali (absolute polytheism). But now read the belief they have for the graves and tombs of their own elders – extracte...

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Sayyid Ahmad Saeed Kazmi: Issue of Takfeer [ruling someone as an apostate]

A prominent scholar of the Ahl as Sunnah, Mawlana Sayyid Ahmed Saeed Kazmi (Anwar ul-Uloom, Multan) writes: “On the issue of Takfeer ruling someone as an apostate, our stance has always been that, whosoever utters words of Kufr we shall not refrain from pronouncing Takfeer against them; whether th...

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Translation of an Extraction from Al-Dawlah al-Makkiyah

Translated by Munawwar Ateeq Rizvi On the details of the Qur’an and vastness of the Muhammadan Knowledge by Imam al-Mutakallimeen Ahmad Rida al-Hindi In the fifth section (ar.al-nazr al-khamis) of His far-famed epistle, al-Dawlah al-Makkiyyah bi al-Maadah al-Ghaybiyyah, Imam Ahmad Ridha Khan (May Al...

Did Rasulullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam hold the Knowledge of the 'Five Unseens'?

Hafidh Ul-Hadīth, Syeddī Ahmad Malikī rađiyAllāhu ánhu, reports that the Ghawth of the time, Syeddī Sharīf Abdul Azīz Mas’ūd Hasanī rađiyAllāhu ánhu said: The five Unseen’s are: 1. When the Day of Judgement will come? 2. When, where, and how much rain will fall? 3. What is in the womb of a pregnant ...

Hadith 1: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

There are many Hadîths that provide clear evidences for the legality of celebrating the birth and raising of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. First Hadith: It is reported by Abdullah ibn Abbas rađiyAllāhu ánhu that the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam had migrated to Madin...

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Hadīth 2: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

Second Hadith The Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam also specified his own birthday in the same way. In a Hadīth narrated by Abu Qatada Ansarī rađiyAllāhu ánhu, he reports that Allah's Beloved Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It is...

Hadīth 3: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

The third Hadith is regarding a dream seen by the Uncle of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, Hadrat Abbas rađiyAllāhu ánhu. Before the birth of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, his father, Hadrat Abdullah rađiyAllāhu ánhu had already died, so a lady slave called Thwaib...

Hadīth 4: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

Those critics who argue that only the two Eids of Sharī’āh should be celebrated are also in error. In a Hadīth of Sahīh al-Bukharī, (Kitab al-Imān, Ch. 34, Hadīth no. 45) a Jew quoted a Qur’ānic verse to Hadhrat Umar rađiyAllāhu ánhu (today we have completed your Deen for you and have chosen the Dee...

The Effect of Observing Mawlid on disbelievers

Expressing happiness and celebrating the beloved Prophet śall Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam his birthday causes even unbelievers, by Allah’s favour and mercy, to gain some benefit. This is mentioned in Sahīh Bukhârī. Bukhārī said in his Hadīth that every Monday, Abū Lahab in his grave is released from pu...