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Introduction
All Praise is due to Allah who created man in the best of moulds. Durood
and Salaams upon Nabi Kareem who is the Guide to mankind and the
coolness of the hearts of the believers, and our Wasila and Intercessor.
Peace and blessings upon the Sahaba who are our means to success, and
upon the Ahle Baith who are like the Ark of Nooh (alaihis salaam), and
upon the Awliyah who are our helpers, as appointed by Allah, and upon
the Ulama e Haq who are our Lamps of Hope.
We have been informed of the slanderous and blasphemous statement by
(mufti) A.K. Hoosen on Radio Al Ansaar, in which it is mentioned that he
said it was kufr to say Ya Ali and Ya Abd al Qaadir. In doing so this
corrupt deviant blasphemer has labelled all the true believers as kaafir.
The wahabis/deobandis have once again shown what they think about
the Sunnis. They have shown what their views are about those who say
Ya Rasool'Allah and those who say Ya Ali Mushkil Kusha, Ya Ghaus, Ya
Khaja, Ya Makhdoom, Ya Aala Hazrat, Ya Soofie Bawa, Ya Badsha Bawa
etc. They regard Sahi ul Aqeeda Sunnis as Kaafir because we love the
Awliyah and call out to them in times of need believing that Allah has
appointed them for our assistance.
It is time that the Aashiqaan e Awliyah stood up for Haq and realised that
these are our open enemies. We should follow the words of the Hadith,
by keeping them away from us and keeping ourselves away from them.
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We should realise that to forge any Deeni unity with deobandis, wahabis
and budmazhabs is detrimental. In reality, they regard us as Kaafirs and
yet today we want to unite with them on Deeni issues. There should be
no unity with these deviants as they are the enemy of the Beloveds of
Allah. It is in a times like this that our Fellow Sunnis should realise why it
is so harmful to keep association with budmazhabs and it is time to realise
that those who are not truly for our Nabi
When we hear about such statements being made by the Wahabi /
Deobandi lobby, we should all first understand that this is the corrupt
belief and view of the Wahabis and Deobandis. They regard those who
call out to the Ambia and the Awliyah for assistance to be Kaafirs and
Mushriks. They say that we cannot ask from anyone else other than
Allah. This is evident from their books:
It is on page 8 of Taqwiyatul Imaan; its author says that even the idol
worshippers in the time of the Prophet
Allah. What they really did was that they called out to them in their
times of need and they made offerings to them expecting to attain some
favour. He then says that it is for this reason that anyone who considers
any servant of Allah as an intercessor or a mediator between Allah and
the servants is equal in shirk to Abu Jahl. What he is really saying is that
if anyone accepts and believes that the beloved Prophet
is our
mediator and intercessor in the Court of Allah then (Allah Forbid), such a
person is a polytheist similar to Abu Jahl.
Dear Readers! This, statement, not only condemns the intercession of the
Prophet , but it also condemns all the companions, the Great Imams,
the Awliyah Allah and all the Muslims as Mushriks like Abu Jahl. (Allah
Forbid). This is what they believe.
These Deobandis and Wahabis claim that Nabi and the Awliyah etc. are
deceased and cannot assist us in any way. They believe that calling out to
them is of no benefit to the believers. Why? Because (Allah Forbid) they
believe that they are Dead and gone!
They believe the deceased cannot hear anything! They believe that they
cannot assist us from the hereafter! They believe that they are not our
Wasila!
Verily even the ordinary deceased hear the Salaam and words of the
living, and there is proof of this both logically and from authentic
sources, so what can be said regarding our Nabi and the Sahabah and
the Awliyah, whom we believe are alive by Allahs Hukm even after
passing from this world.
Only those who are deprived of intellect and knowledge, object, refute or
doubt this clear fact. There is consensus of the entire Ahle Sunnat on the
issue of the deceased hearing.
Logically, all the senses, such as hearing, seeing and knowing are proven
for the Rooh (The soul). The body is only a shell for the soul. When the
soul leaves the body, then due to it being freed, its power of sense
increases.
It is in Sharah Mawaqif, on the authority of Imam Fakhruddeen Raazi ,
who has presented the statement of the majority of the Muhaqiqeen by
saying, While the soul is in the human body, it is not as powerful, but
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one has to sit, then do so according to the status of the deceased (i.e. sit
close or a little distance away), just as one did when he was alive.
Now the above is being mentioned about the ordinary people who pass
from this world. This also proves that when we go to the graveyards we
address the deceased by say, O Dwellers of The Grave. Now, by saying
Ya Ahl Al Quboor are we committing Kufr because we have called out to
the deceased? Why are we being asked to address them, if they are not
able to know what we are saying? Again remember, this is for the
ordinary believers as well! What then can be said about Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah
Rasoolullah and who are surely alive even after tasting death.
There is no objection to asking the believers for assistance. This is proven
from the Holy Quran. If it was shirk and kufr to ask anyone other than
Allah for help, then why does Almighty Allah say,
And the believing men and believing women are helpers to one another.
[Surah Tauba Verse.71]
The Holy Quran further announces,
Then undoubtedly, Allah is his helper and Jibraeel and (all) the pious
believers. [Surah Tahreem Verse.4]
Now, if seeking or taking help from the creation were shirk, then Almighty
Allah would have never allowed Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) to be the assistant
of Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam).
Hazrat Has'saan bin Thaabit is a Sahabi of the Holy Prophet and the
Poet of the Exalted Court of the Holy Prophet
When he completed
the Holy Prophet
made a special Dua for him and this Dua will show that A.K. Hoosens words
have no basis and that the way of the Aashiqaan e Awliyah is the true path
of Islam.
O Allah, Assist him (Hazrat Has'saan bin Thaabit) through Rooh Quds
(Jibraeel Ameen). [Bukhari Shareef]
With regards to asking assistance from the Awliyah Allah, Hazrat Shah
Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlwi
allowed in Shariat. To ask for help in this way is not really asking from
someone but Allah, but in reality it is to ask from Allah. [Tafseer Azeezi
Pg.8]
Note:
Hazrat Muhaddith Dehlwi is explaining that as long as a person bears this
fact in mind that the true and real helper is Allah and no matter which
beloved he asks from, it will be through the mercy of Allah, it is permissible
to ask from such a person.
that the
person flees into the woods, then he should say thrice, O servants of Allah
help me! O servants of Allah help me! O servants of Allah help me! [Hisn
Haseen Pg.163]
Hazrat Allama ibn Juzri
person that once one of his animals went astray. He knew the words of the
said Hadith. Through the blessing of this, Almighty Allah caused the animal
to return to him.
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Quoting another narration from Tabrani Hazrat Allama ibn Juzri states,
If one is ever in any need then he should say O servants of Allah! Assist
me. O servants of Allah! Assist me. O servants of Allah! Assist me. After
narrating this Hadith Allama ibn Juzri quotes the Narrator where he says,
I have found it to be very effective.
In the commentary of Hisn Haseen Allama Mulla Ali Qaari
states the
incident,
One of our Shaykhs narrated an incident to me, (He said) my mule ran away
and I had known the Hadith and I immediately said, O servants of Allah!
Assist me, so Almighty Allah immediately stopped the mule (from running
away). [Kitaabul Azkaar]
Muhaddith Imam Nawawi states that,
Once I was personally going somewhere with a group of people and our
animal ran away. Our catching the animal was in vain, and then I said the
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words, O servants of Allah! Help me, and the animal stopped immediately,
allowing us to catch it and with the exception of this I did not do or say
anything else.
Hazrat Allama Jalaludeen Suyuti
that the
[Jaame
Sagheer]
Allama Abdul Wahab Sharaani in his distinguished book Tabaqaatul Kubra
narrated many incidents in which the Awliyah have helped from great
distances. A few of these incidents are being quoted so that we realise that
that calling to the Awliyah in reality is not kufr, but it saves us from Kufr.
Allama Abdul Wahab Sharaani
Muhammad Hanafi
suddenly threw his wooden sandal into the air. It disappeared although
there was no way for it to exit the room. He gave the other sandal to his
disciple and asked him to keep it until the first one returned. After some
time a certain person from Syria arrived with the sandal and some money as
gifts and said, May Almighty Allah give reward you for this.
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significance of Hazrat Moosa Abu Imran states, When any of his Mureeds
would call out to him from anywhere, he would answer them even if he was
a years distance away or even more than that. [Tabaqaatul Kubra]
Hazrat Allama ibn Hajar Makki states,
It is from amongst the blessings of the Awliyah Allah that through their
blessings it rains upon the people (and) fighting is alleviated, if not the earth
would be full of destruction. [Fatawa Hadeethia]
Hazrat Allama ibn Aabideen Shaami on the footnote of his internationally
renowned book Raddul Muhtar says that Ziyaadi has reported that if any
person loses any one of his belongings then he wishes for Almighty Allah to
return it to him, he should stand on a high place facing the Qibla and make
Faateha and send the sawaab (reward) to the Holy Prophet and to Sayyid
Ahmad bin Alwaan and say,
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spiritual world. Read this and look at the truthfulness and sincerity of those
who believe in calling out to the Awliyah. He says,
I am the one who comforts my disciple in his difficult times, when the
world breaks unto him. If you are in any discomfort, shortage or grief, then
call out to me with the words , Ya Zaruq and I will present myself.
[Bustaan-ul-Muhadditheen]
Those who reject the above mentioned and try to corrupt the minds and
hearts of the simple unsuspecting Muslims are not true believers, but they
are trying to dupe the unsuspecting Muslims. Those who obtain assistance
from the Awliyah Allah and believe (The Awliyah) have power over certain
things with the permission of Allah are the true Believers.
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Now, Let A.K. Hoosen put his false and corrupt verdict of kufr on Imam
Sharaani, Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Delhvi, Shah Abdul Aziz, Allama
Ibn Hajar and all the other great and blessed masters! It proves who the
true believer is and who the real kaafir (disbeliever) is.
Below is a query which was presented to Aala Hazrat
followed by the
Hijri.
What do the learned Ulama and knowledgeable Muftis say as to whether
it is permissible to say, Ya RasoolAllah
permissible or not to seek assistance from the Prophets and saints and to
say, Ya Ali Mushkil Kusha in times of need? Please answer this query
with your signature and seal, so that I may be confident and clear in
explaining this to the people. Also please translate in Urdu the verses of
the Quran and Hadith etc. where ever they appear in your answer.
The Answer
It is permissible as long as you accept them as the servants of Allah and as
a Wasila (mediation) in the Court of Allah, and to completely accept that
they have been blessed with this excellence through the permission and
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Will of Allah. One must have complete faith in the fact that without
Allahs will, even one atom cannot move, and without doubt, this is the
belief of every Muslim. To think contrary to this concerning the Muslims
is to falsely accuse them, which by itself is Haraam.
Without Allah giving, none can give even a single grain, and one cannot
even hear a single alphabet, or even blink once. Now, undoubtedly, to call
to them truly and sincerely believing this (that they help by Allahs
Grace), is totally permissible. It is evident from the Hadith of Jaame
Tirmizi etc. that the Beloved Rasool himself taught the following Dua
to a blind man. He said that after Namaaz he should read:
Ya Rasoolullah , I turn my attention towards my Creator through the
Wasila of Nabi in seeking what I wish for, so that this need of mine is
fulfilled.
In some narrations, it has been narrated as follows, So that the Prophet
may fulfil this need of mine. The blind person read this Dua and was
It is also as follows in the Hadith, When you wish to call out and ask for
help, then you should say, O servants of Allah! Assist me.
It is in Fatawa Khairiyah as follows, Ya Sheikh Abd Al Qaadir Jilani Shay
an Lillah is a call (plea). What reason is there for it to be prohibited?
This humble servant (Aala Hazrat) has written a booklet on this topic by
the name of Anwaarul Intiba Fi Haali Nida Ya RasoolAllah. Peruse this
booklet and you will find it very clear that in every era and every time,
the Ulama and the pious have always called for help from the beloveds of
Allah in times of difficulty. According to the (corrupt theory) of the
Wahabis, from the era of the Sahaba (until now), all the pious servants of
Allah would be branded as Mushriks (Allah Forbid). Wa laa Hawla wa Laa
Quwwata illa billaahil Aliyil Azeem.
The above ends the answer given by Aala Hazrat . In his above mentioned
book, Aala Hazrat quotes the following,
1. Sayyidi Jamaal bin Abdullah bin Umar Makki
that he was questioned about the people who in times of difficulty call out
by saying, Ya RasoolAllah, Ya Ali, Ya Sheikh Abd Al Qaadir and whether to
do this is permissible in Islam. The blessed Imam replied, Yes, to call out
in this manner is permissible; to call to them is permissible even by using
their names as a means (). This is permissible in the light of the Shariah.
Such an act is appropriate and accepted. Only those who are obstinate
and arrogant would oppose or question this reality, and these people are
surely unfortunate and deprived of the blessings of the Awliyah Allah.
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budmazhabs. I present to you what Aala Hazrat really taught us. The
following is from the English Translation of Al Malfuz Sharif,
Question:
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Keep them (misled) far from you, keep yourself far from them, so
that they may not mislead you and put you in disarray (Fitnah). [Quote
from Al Malfuz ends here]
What does this mean? In other words, our Akabireen have commanded us
to stay away from Budmazhabs of any type, so as to protect our Imaan
from being harmed. In addition, they have warned us against SullahKulliyat, i.e. the company of those who know well their deviance, but still
wish to unite with them on religious issues.
Why have they warned us against this? Because they know that what has
been mentioned in the Hadith is a reality, that the companionship of such
people will plunge us into disarray, yet today when we speak against
Sullah-Kulliyat we are labelled as extremist!
Let it be known, that we speak against this so that our beloved Sunni
brethren may be safe from the likes of A.K. Hoosen and all these
Wahabi/Deobandis and all their organisations.
We fight against this so that our beloveds do not regard these
budmazhabs as a means of resolve in any religious Issues. When they
make statements like (Mufti) A.K. Hoosen, we should all refute them and
continue refuting them to keep our people safe.
However, there is no use if we refute them today and then go to them
tomorrow for unity in religious issues, by using technicalities to suit our
actions.
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It is time that we learnt that these people and their agents have always
tried to use the Sunnis for their own gain! For how much longer will we
fall into this trap?
I repeat what I have said in the very beginning, that, It is in a times like
this that our Fellow Sunnis should realise why it is so harmful to keep
association with budmazhabs and it is time to realise that those who are
not truly for our Nabi , or Maula Ali, or Ghaus, Or Khaja, or Raza, and all
the Awliyah, can never be ours!!!
These people deserve no respect, no honour and no support! Sunnis
should be with only Sunnis and we must stay away from all these
Deobandi/Wahabi movements and organisations, and we must refute
those who forge false Unity with them on religious Issues.
We do not need the budmazhabs and we will never need them. We need
only those who truly love Allah and His Rasool
Baith, The Sahaba and the Awliyah, for the Awliyah are our helpers by the
Grace and Mercy of Allah.
It must be noted that this rebuttal of A.K. Hoosens statement is not
intended for his benefit in any way, for if this belief of his remains with
him, then him and those who are like him are destined for hell-fire. This
has been written as a warning to our own, and as a reminder to the
importance of loving the Awliyah and keeping away from the enemy of
the Awliyah.
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