PART THREE

A VERY PAINFUL QUESTION AND ITS ANSWER

After going through this article, a question may come to mind – why is it that when there are so many astray sects, that the scholars of Ahle Sunnah seem to come together against only the Deobandi School of thought, and not so much against any other ??

Before answering this question, I consider it essential to point out that by Allah’s grace, the scholars of Ahle Sunnah have fought against, and denounced and refuted every stray sect by speech, literature and debate – there is ample proof of this. We have never compromised with anyone in our quest to overcome evil and to protect the true faith. A number of treatises written by Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza (and other scholars) in denunciation of Shias, Qadianis, and Non-Abiders (Gair Muqallid) have been published in millions and are being published right up to this day. After Ala Hazrat, his caliphs, pupils and disciples performed religious duties through their speeches and writings and the influence of their services has spread all over the world. It would be wrong to assume that we have a soft corner for any deviated sect.

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 no. 1 - Their infidelity

The first and foremost reason is the infidelities and blasphemies of the Deobandi scholars – these are actually the fundamental differences – these heretic beliefs are written in their books and are ingrained in the hearts of the Deobandis.

Reason no. 2 - Difficulty in identification

As far as actions are concerned, they too call themselves Hanafi, and apparently they offer Salat (prayer) as we do. Their call of Salat, Salat of Eid, etc., are the same as ours. In short, there are no outward signs with which the simple Muslims can identify/recognise them. There is every possibility that simple Muslims will misunderstand them. Therefore it was necessary that the beliefs of the Deobandi school be presented clearly to the masses, in order that there is no difficulty in identifying them.

As far as Shias are concerned, their call for prayers, their mode of prayer etc., are vastly different from that of Sunnis – they are easily identifiable. The same is the case of the Non-Abiders (Gair-Muqallid). Their compulsory prayers, Witr prayers, Taraweeh and Eid prayers clearly warn others that they have different beliefs. Therefore the need to warn people of such deviated sects is not as urgent as is the need to educate them about the deviant Deobandis.

Reason No. 3 - Their methods of corrupting the faith of Sunni Masses

They are very good impostors. By entering the ranks of our Sunni masses, and impersonating to be on our side, they bring people close to them through various tricks - and when they deduce that they have been successful in doing so, they inculcate respect and adoration in their hearts for the elders of the Deoband school. Thereafter they change them to such an extent that they begin to abhor all the beliefs and customs, which were dear to them like their faith - and consider them polytheism and heresy !! Within a few days, their hearts get sealed with such wretchedness that they are not prepared to listen to any reference either from the Quran or Hadith. It should be noted very clearly that I am not writing this from imagination. Rather these are our daily observations.

In such circumstances, there is no other way left to save the simple masses from going astray from the Straight Path followed by the Holy Prophet () and the saints, but to educate them about the filthy beliefs of the Deobandi sect, and their deceits and fraud.

Reason no. 4 – The hypocrisy of the Deobandi sect

Going through the traits of Deobandi sect, it becomes very clear that they are truly the inheritors of the traits of the hypocrites mentioned in the Holy Quran. For instance, the hypocrites were double-faced. One face was meant for their own group whilst the other was for the honourable Muslim Companions of the Holy Prophet (). The Holy Quran has narrated this trait of theirs in the following words:

And when they meet with the believers, they say, “We believe”; and when they are alone with their devils, they say, “We are undoubtedly with you, we were just mocking !!” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:14 - from the Holy Quran’s English Translation “Treasure of Faith” by Mohammed Aqib Qadri)

The same is the case with the Deobandi sect. They too have two faces – one for the faithful followers of the Holy Prophet () and the other for members of their own group.

An interesting example of Deobandis’ hypocrisy

If you want to see a living example of the above, come 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 Deobandism and Tableeghi Jamaat in Delhi that it is highly unlikely that there is any mosque in Delhi of which he is member of the Delhi Waqf board and Waqf council, which he has not turned into a camp of the Tableeghi Jamaat. But now learn the other side of picture and lament - that there is not a single Mausoleum of the twenty Khawajas of Delhi at which he is not present on the occasion of Urs. When the late Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister for the first time, Jamil Ilyasi was the one who placed the floral wreath on the grave of Khawaja Moeenuddin Chishti on his behalf. Another more interesting fact is that when the late Mrs. Indira Gandhi was removed from her post and was passing her life in the abyss of defeat, Jamil Ilyasi approached her - and like a soothsayer who could see the future, advised her that there is only one person on earth who could restore her rule – and that person is Huzoor Gaws e Azam Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani whose sacred mausoleum is in Baghdad. Indira Gandhi did not want anything else. She immediately arranged for his trip and Jamil Ilyasi set off for Baghdad. He remained in seclusion at the holy shrine for fifteen days – and upon returning he informed her that he had received the good news from the shrine that her (Indira Gandhi’s) rule would be restored within 9 months.

Now please be fair – can someone wage a war more intense against his or her own faith, except the followers of the Deobandi faith ?? They, according to their own terminology, have “worshipped” graves and accepted those as “faithful” who according to them have spread polytheism. Now you yourself decide – how difficult it is to avoid people who have so many faces. They portray a different face in Deoband and Saharanpur – and a different one in Baghdad and Ajmer.

The Deobandi Faith Murdered !!

Those who have read Taqwiat-ul-Iman and Bahishti Zewar are aware of the fact that according to the Deobandi school, seeking assistance from the “graves” is “Shirk-e-Jali” (absolute polytheism). But now read the belief they have for the graves and tombs of their own elders – extracted from the book “Tareekhe Mashaekhe Chisht”, written by none other than the Shaykh-ul-Hadith of Saharanpur, Maulvi Zakaria Saheb.

While writing about the demise of Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi, who was the Shaykh of Haji Imdadullah Makki, he quotes Haji Saheb that his Shaykh (while in his fatal disease) said to him:

“I wanted to put you into toil and exertion (of spiritualism), but I cannot go against the will of God - the call of my last journey has arrived.” When Hazrat Saheb uttered these words, I (Haji Imdadullah) burst into tears. Hazrat comforted me and said that a saint does not die, but rather he moves from one world to another. The same benefit will be derived from the grave of a saint, as was during his lifetime.”

Read one more extract regarding the grave of Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi – from his biography which is published by Idara Talifaat Ashrafia in Thana Bhavan, the preface of which is written by Qari Mohammed Tayyeb Saheb, the principal of Darul Uloom Deoband. The writer says:

“Even after the demise of Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi, the same spring of bounty flows from his honourable soul and according to his own words, the same beneficence which used to be received from his angelic personality is derived from his grave.”

So in order to prove that the same benefits do accrue from Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi’s grave after his demise, the writer of the biography quotes the following event:

“Haji Imdadullah Makki once said that there was a weaver among the disciples of Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi. After the death of Hazrat, the weaver paid a visit to the mausoleum of Hazrat Saheb and after offering “Fateha”, he pleaded that he was very disturbed and was living a life of poverty. He received a reply from Hazrat Saheb that he will get two annas (Indian currency coins) daily from his grave. Once when I visited the mausoleum, I found him there. After narrating the whole event to me, he said that he receives the promised amount from the foot of the grave every day.” (Sawanahe Hazrat Mianjev page 79)

Now please be fair !! It is clearly stated in the famous books of the Deobandi sect - namely Taqwiat-ul-Iman, Bahishti Zewar and Fatawahe Rasheediyah - that seeking help by paying a visit to a mausoleum and requesting the saint to help in times of troubles and calamities is blatant polytheism. But now you can see that in this whole event, the verdict of polytheism has been accepted as part of faith !!

Now you can yourself decide that when there is such a thick cover of hypocrisy on the face of the sect that it hides the doctrines of its own faith, how difficult it is to identify them. So in order to save the general public from the evils of this double faced religion, the scholars of Ahle Sunnah school felt the need to educate the people time and again regarding the features of their hidden face, so that they be saved from falling into their trap.

PART FOUR

A BRIEF DEBATE REGARDING INNOVATION.

The word “Bidat” (innovation) is a very frequently used term in the Deobandi sect. Every now and then terming the Ahle Sunnah as “Bidati” is part of their daily conversation - to the extent that they have named the Ahle Sunnah as “Bidati” (innovators). For example in his book “Tareekhe Mashaekhe Chisht” Maulvi Zakaria has quoted the following statement of Haji Imdadullah Makki:

“I never decline to make anyone my disciple in order that he may not be trapped by some innovator – upon which Allah may call me to account that ‘This man had come to you - why did you turn him away, because of which he got trapped at such a place ??’ ”

There can be no other interpretation of the above statement except that since Haji Saheb is the Shaykh of Deoband, only he is on the proper way of Sunnah – and that all the other Shuyukh are innovators !!

At this juncture I feel the need to bring before you the other side of the picture. In the same book, Maulvi Zakaria has written that Haji Imdadullah Makki had affixed a stone at the grave of his Shaykh Mianji Noor Mohammed Jhanjhanvi, on which the following verses are inscribed:

“The city of Jhanjhana is a place of guidance - the place where exists your home and refuge -

Your Lord the Pure, and your mausoleum - is here - therefore know, O wise man !!

Here is the sacred grave of the great person, here all the Shuyukh and commoners bow their heads !!

Whoever wishes to see the Lord God, should go to pay a visit to his grave,

The moment he sees it, I firmly believe - he will see the Lord of the creation !!”

Just imagine !! (1) To set off for visiting his grave, and (2) Seeing his grave is equal to seeing Allah – are all these things permitted in the Deobandi faith ?? I challenge every one right from Maulvi Zakaria down to every elder and student of the Deobandi sect, to prove in the light of their beliefs – as stated in Taqwiat-ul-Iman, Bahishti Zewar and Fatawahe Rasheediyah – that all these verses are according to the Deobandi faith. But regrettably, since this deed has been committed by their own elders, the Deobandis must blindly accept it as correct !!

Going against their own principles for the sake of their elders, is the exclusive double-faced policy of the Deobandis that had to be exposed. And in order to expose the Deobandis, the scholars of Ahle Sunnah had to resort to writing books, go for debates, and had to make the spreading of the truth a mission of their lives.