Q&A by Mujaahid-e-Ahle Sunnat Mufti Hamidi

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Q:Many people have Majalis in the month of Muharram and some Mosques have 10 nights programmes, whereby incident of Karbala and many other topics are discussed, sweetmeat or food is distributed at some places, some people have Ta'zia as well and wear black clothes as a mark of mourning. Does Sharia sanction these types of practices?

A: Majalis, which are arranged by the Sunni Muslims, are for the purpose of Esaal-e-Thwaab and the remembrance of Imam Hussain's sacrifices. According to Ahlus Sunnah, a Muslim can convey the reward of his every good deed to other Muslims, deceased or alive. It is mentioned in Fatawa Shaami first Vol page 666, Maktaba Rashidia, Koaita.

"It is mentioned in Bahrur Raaiq, one who fasts, reads Namaz or gives charity and thereafter conveys the reward of these acts to other living or deceased Muslims, it is permissible. According to Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah, the reward reaches them"

Esaal-e-Thwaab (conveying reward to other Muslims) is proven from Ahadeeth, besides the Mo'tazila (a deviated sect) all the Muslims have consensus on this issue.

Any permissible action done with the intention of reward becomes Mustahab (commendable) and the doings and actions of pious elders also hold a status of Mustahab.
It is mentioned in Fatawa Durre Mukhtaar, Vol 1, page 92, Maktaba Rashidia, Koaita.

"Mustahab is that action, which Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) practiced at times and left it at other times. Further anything which is liked by the pious elders, is also Mustahab"

Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddeth-e-Dehlwi Rahmathullahi Alai writes in Fatawa Azizia first Vol page 199- 200, H. M. Saeed Company, Karachi.

"At the residence of this humble servant (meaning Shah Abdul Aziz Rahmathullahi Alai), two Majalis (functions) take place annually. One is the commemoration of the birth of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (peace be upon him) (Melaadun Nabi) and the other is the commemoration of the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him). Hundreds of people gather in these functions, Quran and Durood is recited, lecture is delivered, Salami is recited, then Khatam is read on the food and thereafter people are fed"

From the above mentioned proofs we learn that having Majalis in Muharram to discuss the virtues of Hazrat Imam Hussain, other Sahabah and the Ahle Bait (May Allah Azza wa Jal be pleased with all of them) is a Mustahab act. If these actions are done with good intention and in accordance with the laws of Shariah and the correct narrations are mentioned, the organizers and the participants are rewarded. This is an act of Esaal-e-Thawaab and the practice of our pious elders as quoted from Fatawa Azizia.

Feeding rich or poor alike with Lillah money is considered as Nafil charity. We have mentioned above with the reference of Fatawa Shaami that any act of charity can be used for Esaal-e-Thawaab, therefore feeding on these occasions is also within the boundaries of Shariah.


Ta'zia is not permissible, is Haram and an evil Bida'h. Great ulama like Shah Abdul Aziz Mohaddethe Dehlwi, A'la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, Moulana Hashmat Ali Khan, Mufti Abdur Rashid Khan Nagpuri, Sayyedul Ulama Sayyed Aale Mustafa Marharwi, Mufti-e-A'zam Hind Moulana Mustafa Raza Khan, Hafiz-e-Millat Hazrat Moulana Abdul Aziz Mubarakpuri, Burhanul Millat Hazrat Moulana Burhanul Haq Sahib Jabalpuri and many other great Ulama (May Allah send His mercy upon all of them) are unanimous on the issue that Ta'zia is Haram and an evil innovation.

Remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain Radiallhu Unhu , must be in accordance with Shariah. If anyone does anything against Shariah in order to display the love for Hazrat Imam Hussain Radiallhu Unhu or other members of Ahle Bait Radiallhu Unhum, then it displeases Hazrat Sayyeduna Imam Hussain or Ahle Bait Radiallhu Unhum and they dislike such persons. In fact they sacrificed their lives to protect and uphold Shariah. It defeats the purpose to go against Shariah and do something in which there is no gain at all.

However if the accurate model of the tomb of Hazrat Imam Hussain Radiallhu Unhu is designed and grief is not rejuvenated and black cloths as a symbol of moaning are not worn and no other un- Islamic and unsanctioned acts are performed around it, then it is Jaiz because to make a model of a building for remembrance is Jaiz. Like we make the models of Ka'bah or the green tomb of our beloved Nabi (peace be upon him)

At some Majalis certain books are read out, which are not written by authentic Sunni scholars and further Hazrat Ameer Mu'awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) a beloved companion of our Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is criticized in these books. This must not be allowed and only permitted literature authenticated by some learned Aalim must be used to remember the Ahle Bait. People are advised not to attend such Majalis where incorrect practices and incorrect literature is used as this not an act of piety or reward but an act of sin.

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Siraaj-Al-Awaarif (Horizons of Perfection)
by
Qutbul-Waqt Siraajul Awliya Sayyid Abul-Hussain
Ahmed-e-Noori Al-Husaini Al-Qaaderi Barakaati Marehrawi.
The Fifth Lustre - Concerning Few Laws of Fiqah

Thirty-Third Noor

Observe the Urs Shareef of Sayyiduna Imaam Hussain RadiAllahu anh on
the night and day of the 10th Muharram. This has been a regular
practice of the Mashaa'ikh, Awliya and Swaaliheen. Observe it, as
they did, that is, stay awake the whole night in Ibaadah and
recitation of the Holy Qur'aan, reciting Hadith Shareef, Kalima
Shareef and Salawat (Durood Shareef). Offer the Thawaab of this
worship to the souls of the Shohadah and acquire spiritual benefits
from the sacred soul of Sayyiduna Imaam Hussain RadiAllahu anh. This
means that one should communicate with the sacred soul of Imaam
Hussain RadiAllahu anh and the procedure is as follows:
One is close one's eyes and visualize that via the meditation of the
Murshid-e-Kaamil one's heart is connected with the sacred soul of
Sayyiduna Imaam Hussain RadiAllahu anh. The heart is now receiving
spiritual benefits that raise one spiritually towards elevated
stations. Try and spend the night engrossed in this meditation. Feed
the poor and destitute on the morning of Ashura, as it was the
practice of the illustrious Sufia-Kiraam. With the Barakah of this,
they attain progress for the whole year.

One must not indulge in Bid'ah on this night such as making Taziyah,
dancing, fire walking, drum beating and other undesirable things.
These are all id'ah (innovations) and not substantiated by the
Sharee'ah. These acts invite the wrath of Allah Subhaanahu wata'aala
and discomfort the sacred soul of Sayyiduna Imaam Hussain RadiAllahu
anh. It is obvious that these practices will certainly annoy the
Imaam's grandfather, Sayyiduna RasoolAllah Sallalahu alaihi
wasallam. Why then not engage in acts that pleases them and earn the
mercies of Almighty Allah Subhaanahu wata'aala rather than the
opposite? These moments are meant for accumulating and earning
mercies and bounties and not curses and displeasure. May Almighty
Allah Subhaanahu wata'aala guide and protect us from the
malpractice. Aameen.

[SunniSevens]

Siraaj-Al-Awaarif (Horizons of Perfection)
by
Qutbul-Waqt Siraajul Awliya Sayyid Abul-Hussain
Ahmed-e-Noori Al-Husaini Al-Qaaderi Barakaati Marehrawi.
The Fifth Lustre - Concerning Few Laws of Fiqah

Forthy-Third Noor

My Murshid and my grandfather forbade people from the evil innovations of the Shia's, that is, making Taziyas and reading Marsiyas, etc. in the month of Muharram. he said that: "Ones I mentioned to my Murshid-e-Kaamil, Abul-Fadl Sayyid Sha Ale'Ahmad Al-Husaini Al-Qaadir RadiAllahu anh, about the practice of my beloved Ustaaz, Moulana sha Abdul Azeez Muhaddith Dehlawi RadiAllahu anh (son of Sha Wali'ullah RadiAllahu anh). On the day of Muharram he lectured on the excellence of Imaam Hasan RadiAllahu anh and Imaam Husain RadiAllahu anh. These lectures continued for 10 days. One the 10th day, from morning till Zawaal, he lectured on the Shahadah (martyrdom). Thereafter, he distributed food to the audience".

The Grand Master, Sayyidi Ale'Ahmad RadiAllahu anh, heard this and commented: "This is a good practise. But if I had met him, I would have told him that his Amal (action) was not advisable on these specific days. Only Fateha should be made for the shohadah and a little food disturbuted. Lectures and open feeding should be done in another month so that these functions may not any similarities with the Rafdees and Shia's. Elaborate preparation arrangements and activities open the doors of misconception for the future generations. They may assume or deduce that their elders of the past were Rafdies and Shia's who were practicing Taqiy'ya (to hide one's true belief a fundamental faith of the Shia' and Rafdi). These days, (early 1800) there are two groups amongst the Muslims - Sunni and Shia'. Both do not reject the excellence and the Shahadah of Hasnain Kareemain. Therefore, in these times, there is no necessity for the Sunnis to hold such functions. This will clearly differentiate bretween the Sunni and Shia'. On the contrarty, it is necessary to hold such functions if there are any Kharijis around. They reject the excellence and the Shahadah of Hasnain Kareemain. But, there are no Kharijis here. Therefore, the Sunnis must not practice any familiarity with the Rafdees and Shia's."

I (Sayyid Sha Abul Husain Noori) personally heard this Mas'ala from Murshid-e-Kaamil Sayyid Sha Ale'Rasool RadiAllahu anh. I immediately exercised great precautions from the moment I heard this Mas'ala from my Master. Since these Bid'ah have greatly increased in the month of Muharram, I have therefore, mentioned this for the benefit of my followers. May Allah Subhaanahu wata'aala grant us the Toufeeq to make Amal. Aameen.

There is also a famous incident of my Grand Master, Sheikh Sayyid Ale'Ahmed Ach'che Mia RadiAllahu anh. One day, he threw out the Tazya of Jumma Mia from the Khanqah Shareef. Although the Grand Master never claimed anything with certainty but this time he was furious and held his beard and said: "O Jumma! Dig up the grave of a Rafdi of your chice and see. If you do not find his face to be that of a swine then do not call this Faqeer a Faqeer!"

[Ashiq e Rasool]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

MashaAllah!
Fantastic thread and answers, for History and Hasnain Bapoo.

[Jamil]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Alhamdulilah ... Another quality set of posts by brother Sunnisevens (welcome back) .... further substantial proof and references to refute the rafidhis cult.

[sunniboy]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

A very good article sunnisevens. It can easily be seen where the real innovators in Islam are.

[Sajid Karim]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ta'zia is not permissible, is Haram and an evil Bida'h. Great ulama like Shah Abdul Aziz Mohaddethe Dehlwi, A'la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, Moulana Hashmat Ali Khan, Mufti Abdur Rashid Khan Nagpuri, Sayyedul Ulama Sayyed Aale Mustafa Marharwi, Mufti-e-A'zam Hind Moulana Mustafa Raza Khan, Hafiz-e-Millat Hazrat Moulana Abdul Aziz Mubarakpuri, Burhanul Millat Hazrat Moulana Burhanul Haq Sahib Jabalpuri and many other great Ulama (May Allah send His mercy upon all of them) are unanimous on the issue that Ta'zia is Haram and an evil innovation.

Alhamdulilah, how can anyone doubt or dispute this list of scholars of haq. Hafiz-e-Millat Maulana Abdul Aziz is the same one from Jamia Ashrafi isnt it ?

[SunniSevens]

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Q1: Very often, we hear people saying, that it is bad to make gheebat (Backbite). Some even say it is 'haraam'. Can you clarify what exactly gheebat means? And what is the difference between gheebat and informing the community on matters concerning public interest?

A1: The definition of Gheebat is to expose someone's hidden fault (which he doesn't want to be exposed) with the intention of belittling his status, is termed as Gheebat. There is a huge difference between Gheebat and informing the community about some peoples' evil doings, which would be explained in the answer to the questions below.


Q2: In this country, and possibly in countries throughout the world, the Government, not only encourages, but also in certain circumstances, compels people to report those in the community who are breaking the law, such as drug dealers and people who deal with stolen goods. By reporting these people to the police or to the community, are we committing gheebat? What is our responsibility in this regard?

A2: Sadrus Sharia Hazrat Mufti Amjad Ali Rahmatullahe Alai writes with the reference of Durre Mukhtaar and Raddul Mukhtaar: "a person who performs Salah and keeps fast but he hurts others with his tongue or hand, to expose his harmful actions is not Gheebat." The purpose is to expose his evil action in order to protect the society at large. It is mentioned in the Hadith reported by Tabrani and Bahqi, "are you afraid of informing about a sinner; mention his evils to make people aware so that people can protect themselves from him. [Bahaar-e-Shariat, part 16, page 126]


Q3: If a wife reports her abusive husband to a welfare organization, the police or anyone else, maybe even the family, she would obviously then be talking bad about him and exposing his wrongdoing. Would that be gheebat and is she allowed to complain about her abusive husband or should she just remain silent and be battered?

A3: In this case reporting about the husband's abusive actions is not Gheebat, because the purpose is to seek protection. It is mentioned in Durre Mukhtaar: "if an oppressor is reported to the Judge or to the ruler so he can be punished and leave the evil habits is not regarded as Gheebat." Thus the wife for above mentioned reasons can report the matter to the relevant persons from where the help is anticipated.


Q4: We have newspapers that report wrongdoings, which affect the community. For example, bogus collectors and people who commit crimes, such as those who buy stolen goods. Would it be correct for the newspaper to expose such people?

A4: Yes it is correct to expose such people.


Q5: Certain newspapers would even write about issues of morality raised by the community, to the extent that they will write about young girls going to discos, or married people who openly have affairs and even about people cheating each other in business. If this newspaper does it for raising awareness of the various wrongs in society, without naming the people, is this gheebat?

A5: It is mentioned in Durre Mukhtaar and Raddul Mukhtaar: "if you know that by informing the father about the evil character of the child the father would take corrective action then one must inform the father." The father could be informed verbally or by other means [Bahaar-e-Shariat, part 16, page 127]. It is necessary that the purpose of this must not be to talk ill about him/her but rather to put a stop to an evil which is affecting our society


Q6: There are certain Moulanas who say that under no circumstances is one allowed to talk bad about another person, even if there is sufficient proof that this person has done wrong. They even go as far as saying that the punishment is very severe for those who talk ill about others, is this correct? Does this mean, for example, if I know my neighbor is involved in buying stolen goods, I should keep quiet. Does it also mean that if a husband beats his wife, she is not allowed to tell anybody?

A6: To talk bad about others behind their backs is not allowed but when the purpose is to stop them from committing crime, and to make people aware of their wrongdoings so that people can safeguard themselves from the tricks of such people is not regarded as Gheebat.


Q7: Some of the Moulanas even say that if the Almighty can hide the faults of the people, who are we to expose them. If this is true, why is it that much of the punishment that is prescribed according to Islamic Law, is required to be done in public, such as receiving lashing or stoning in public, for certain acts committed?

A7: It is true that if the Almighty can hide the faults of the people, who are we to expose them. This is applicable at that time when a person commits a sin and the harms of his sin are not extending to others at all and he doesn't do it openly. However public punishment is prescribed as a deterrent to safeguard the community.


Q8: By Moulanas saying that one should never talk bad about another people, without them (the Moulanas) qualifying any exceptions, then how does any person get convicted on any crime according to Islamic Law, including adultery, drinking, gambling and other vices, and according to South African law, the
buying of stolen goods, and dealing in drugs? Surely witnesses are required to testify and such testimony will be done publicly and as such, will be 'badmouthing' the accused. Is giving of such testimony gheebat?

A8: A person who is well versed with the Islamic law would not make such unconditional statement, because there are indeed exceptions. It is mentioned in Raddul Mukhtaar that to report someone's oppression to the ruler so he can be punished and the justice can be done is not regarded as Gheebat. It is in fact recommended.


Q9: There is a certain Moulana who is known to be having an affair with a young girl. The father of the young girl has threatened to expose him, but the Moulana's response to him was, that should the father expose him, the father would firstly be committing gheebat and secondly, the father would inherit the Moulana's sins, as a consequence of committing gheebat. The father is most terrified and does not know, from an Islamic point of view, what to do. The father, with his wife, did witness the Moulana fondling their daughter. What is he supposed to do?

A9: If this allegation is in fact true and not made up to punish some innocent Moulana for any selfish reasons then the moulana's response is clearly a "blackmail". This evil person masquerading as a Moulana has to and must be exposed to prevent other innocent children becoming his victim. This so called
'moulana' is lying to the innocent parents about their punishment to cover up his perverted action. How many other innocent people may have been victims already? By keeping quiet and covering up for this deceitful person could allow him to continue with his evil action whilst maintaining a façade of innocence. He must be exposed as a matter of urgency. This it is definitely not Gheebat and there will be no sin on the father of the girl.

The example of this 'moulana' is like of that person who went to steal fruits from a farm and was caught. When the owner asked "why did you steal?", he replied, "everything happens with the will of Almighty so you must accept my act to be a will of Almighty". The owner started hitting him and the thief asked why you hitting me, the owner of the farm replied "everything happens with the will of Almighty. It was willed that I must punish you so please be patient and don't complain."


Q10: I have been told that if a parent approaches any person for advice on the character of a boy asking for the hand of his daughter in marriage, such a person is obliged to speak the truth, even if it means revealing the bad habits of the boy, such as if he is a womanizer or a drug addict. Is this true? Is this then not gheebat?

A10: In the above mentioned situation to inform the parents about the exact condition of the boy is not Gheebat it is rather necessary to tell the parents the truth. It is mentioned in the Hadith that a person who is asked advice should be trustworthy. This means if he doesn't give an honest advice then he is a dishonest person and would be responsible for destroying someone's future.
Would you give the hand of your own daughter to such a person?


Q11: If, by exposing people's wrongs committed in public, or where an affected party complains, for instance to a newspaper, would the newspaper be at fault for printing the wrongs brought to light by the affected party? For example, a parent complains about a teacher who hit his child, or a person complains that a certain chemist sells expired medicine to the public. After giving the other side the opportunity to respond, would this exposure be gheebat?

A11: If the intention is not merely to cause a scandal but to safeguard innocent people from the harms of such wrongdoers then it is not Gheebat. It is mentioned in Raddul Mukhtaar that a person who commits an evil publicly, with total disregard to other people's opinion, then informing about that particular act of this person is not Gheebat but other acts done by such a person which are not done publicly and causes no harm to anyone else would then be regarded as Gheebat.


Q12: If exposing people's wrongs in a newspaper (even anonymously), results in other people stopping their wrongdoings, for fear of also being exposed in the newspaper, is such exposure then acceptable?

A12: Yes it is acceptable providing names are not mentioned and clear clues are not given that others can obviously understand who is being hinted to and further that these people don't do these sins publicly and the harms of their wrongdoing are not extended to the community. The intention should not be merely to cause a scandal. Remember that Allah Azza wa Jal is fully aware of your intentions.


Q13: Recently, I read about the honorable Mufti giving his account of his bad experience with the Americans. He obviously did not have nice things to say about them. If these Moulanas have to be taken seriously, then the account given by the Mufti (which was excellent) should also be gheebat.

A13: I exposed the oppression of Americans, the unfair ways that they treat the religious Muslims. This is not Gheebat. Making people aware of these atrocities will help to make Muslims aware of how badly we are treated by the American authorities.


Q14: There are people who will name and shame other people, for personal reasons, by quoting verses from the Quraan and Hadith. These same people will print pamphlets attacking other people in the name of Islam. However they refuse to reveal their own names or alternatively they give false names on the pamphlets. There is no right of reply and the author is never known. Is this not against the principles of Islam?

A14: This is absolutely against Shariah, and regarded as Fitna and cowardice. Muslim public should not take such pamphlets seriously; they quoting verses of the Holy Quran, Hadith and Islam for their own selfish desires and convenience.


Q15: Some Ulama and Peers these days propagate to their followers that they should accept and accommodate all Muslims regardless of their Aqeeda - whether it correct or not. They say- "who are we to judge?" Is this approach right?

A15: According to Islamic law, a Fasiq Mo'lin (open sinner) should be exposed.
In fact in some conditions it becomes necessary to publicly expose such wrongdoers. The harm of Bad Aqeedah (person with incorrect belief system) is more dangerous then the harm of a sinner. The sinner can cause harm to you with regards worldly affairs, but the harms of badh aqeedah (incorrect belief) is much more serious, it destroys a person's Imaan. Our most valuable possession is our Imaan. We have to protect it strongly. We must not be hesitant at all to expose such people (whose Aqeeda is not correct). These days some Ulama and Peers want to maintain a neutral stance with the incorrect assumption that it is polite not to offend anyone. These Ulama and Peers are caught up in satanic deception and choose to remain silent while the public is targeted by sweet tongued, skillful, professional orators posing as scholars. If these Ulama and Peers have sufficient knowledge on aqeeda they would have recognized the mischief of the badh aqdeedah (incorrect belief) and not only distance themselves from it but also warn and educate the ummah of these deceptions. This is clearly their responsibility and they will be held accountable by Almighty Allah on the Day of Judgement.

How unfortunate the situation has become that those concerned about protecting the imaan of the ummah and who identify the fitna, expose it and attempt to educate and warn the ummah are portrayed as the ones causing disunity.
Under the guise of unity these Ulama and Peers are destroying the ummah but are held in high esteem, promoted and encouraged by some segments of our community. To safeguard the people's imaan and to protect them from misguidance and warn the ummah about Fitas around them in clear words is the Sunnah of the Prophets Alaihumus Salaam. By remaining silent who's Sunnah are these Ulama and Peers practicing? The truth of the matter is that these Ulama and Peers seek popularity, want to be regarded as amicable and be everyone's favorite. They don't want to offend anyone even if such people's actions are destroying the ummah. They want to please people for their own personal interests regardless of whether their action pleases or displeases Almighty Allah or His beloved Prophet Sallahu laihi wa Sallam. Remember that Allah Azza wa Jal is fully aware of our intentions.

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[Jamil]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH

Alhamdulilah, i kiss the feet of qibla Mufti Abdun Nabi Hamidi. Once again he has proven his knowledge and judgement on such delicate matters. Its crucial we follow and learn from such profitable words and advice. I could apply and quote many of these statements of truth in certain areas of this website and forum.

Jazakallah kahiran brother Sunnisevens for this message.


Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has said: Let there be among you a community who enjoin good and forbid evil; it is they that shall be successful, [3:104]