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Fatawa Ridawiyyah Volume 29
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Compare the above post with the following page. The pictures of the mawlid celebrations they are showing from Bangladesh would be classified by alwani as nothing but 'shirk' practices, exagerrations, innovations:

http://www.islamonline.net/English/Multimedia/Library/specialpages/Prophet-Birthday/index.shtml

 

islamonline.net

Name of Questioner
Fatimah - United States
Title
Muslim Women Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday
Question
Could you please tell me how Muslim women especially those living in majority non-Muslim countries can celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Are there things to avoid?
Date
05/Apr/2006
Name of Mufti
Zeinab Al-`Alawani
Topic
Morals & Values, Social Manners



Answer


In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear questioner, thanks very much for your question, and we implore Allah to guide us all to the best both in this world and in the Hereafter.

Muslim men and women should epitomize the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in their daily lives. Muslim women can celebrate the Prophet’s birthday by increasing dhikr and offering salutations upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), gathering Muslim ladies and educating them about the manners of the Prophet as well as by studying the Prophet’s seerah.

Responding to the question, Zainab Al-`Alwani, Instructor of fiqh and Islamic studies, Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences, Leesburg, Virginia, states the following:

First of all, you should know that celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is neither a Sunnah nor an obligation. However, people have got used to expressing their love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a moderate way on his birthday. If your intention is as such, then I may suggest some activities to do on that day.

Things to Do

1. Increase your dhikr and salutations for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on that day.

2. Gather Muslim ladies and educate them about the best manners of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), how he was a role model for the whole mankind, how he treated women, etc.

3. Study the seerah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with your family and choose certain incidents that relate to the present time.

4. Increase reading Qur’an and du`aa’ on that day.

While doing all these activities, you should never think they are Sunnah, but always entertain the feeling that you are remembering the greatest legacy the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left behind and you are showing your love for him.

Things to Avoid

1. Any kind of innovation or exaggerating in expressing the love of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

2. Any song that would describe the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with some shirk concepts.

3. Any violations to his Sunnah or teachings.

 

Beware my Sunni brothers and sisters. This new wahhabi offshoot is the most dangerous strain I have ever seen. I was fooled by it too for the last two years, but no more.

The above copy pastes are from previous years, and have been on the net for quite a long time. But, personally, I myself have examined this group having lived with them.

For example, I saw, and Allah is my witness, how they encouraged 3000 Muslims to keep eating EVERY DAY of the last ramaDan even though the time of fajar had entered. walAllah. And the people, including the egyptian qari they brought from egypt, were still eating too [every day]. I asked and was told, there is rukhsa for Muslims in non-Muslim lands.

Are their fasts valid? Most of the attendees were innocent Hanafi subcontinentals and afghans, while the rest included a large proportion of new converts to islam.

 

How does taking a qabr as an `Id (???), equate to taking his mawlid as time of happiness? It is not going against the sunnah to use certain days and times to remind oneself of the sunnah and do righteous acts such as reciting the qur'an and qasaid! Indeed this is from love and guidance. Who fabricates ahadith on tawassul? There are enough ahadith which are not weak to prove our point. Does he imply that tawassul is shirk, full stop, and any hadith which proves it is automatically fabricated? What is worse is that he implies istighathah is shirk!!!

 

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Suhaib Webb
October 29, 2009 at 5:10 pm | Permalink
Asalamu alaykum,

Akhi al-Habib:

I think in your haste you have confused a number of issues, constricting things which Allah has left open and placed within them ease.

“It is not “balance” to call the majority of this Ummah “mistaken” in creed”

There is a difference between al-Jumhur opinion and and a certain ‘Ijma. As for the former, while it is certainly given great weight, it is well known that it could be a mistake and is not a source for rulings. If you are aware of some Usoli principle that gives the Jumhor this right, I would certainly be interested in benefiting.

That being said, it seems you are turning issues where differences are allowable into the opposite. Such an attempt is what can be defined as fanaticism and extremism because it, as al-’Allahmah Yusuf al-Qaradawi noted, involves assigning people’s commitment to a thing in a way which the Shar’iah did not. Other scholars noted that such a confusion in the principles of Usol will lead one to one of two realities:

Those who earned Allah’s wrath
Those who went astray

Those who are able to apply the Usol in the correct fashion, respect differences, avoid fanatical leanings, repel their nuffs and let the Usol guide them in the light of the Maqasid are, as one scholar noted, “the people of the straight path.”

I would advice you dear brother to slow down, gain some more knowledge and learn the tools that will equip you to move beyond such partisan diatribes. I say this with nothing but love for you and concern for, what could only be described, as your cultish behavior.

SDW

abu majeed
October 29, 2009 at 3:19 pm | Permalink
As-Salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,

It is well known that the four scholars of the madhhabs followed the tradition of the Salaf in Aqeedah. For all readers who would be fooled by this brother’sand sister’s misleading statement-

“A+B= All said ‘Ulama’ above are “mistaken” – for of course reason(s) based upon the ijtihad of a scholar that comes some 1000 years after the above said ‘Ulama’’s schools have been established as Sunni orthodoxy, by both the Umara’ as well as the Mujtahid Imams.”

I ask him if the salaf i.e. the Prophet’s (saws) Companions (raa) and their followers (raa) -whom Allah mentioned are those whom He is satisfied with in verse 100 of at-tawba- were of the Ash’ari school? They knew Islam best and the well known MUJTAHID Sh. Dido (ha) is simply saying that to follow the salaf according to Allah’s guidance in verse 100 of sooorah at-tawba is correct and that those who made Ijtihad and differed with the Salaf were mistaken in using logic in trying to describe Allah. So indeed, the original opinion is the way of the Salaf which does not include any interpretations of the meanings of Allah’s attributes according to human logic.

This is my last comment on this article and I would advise others here not to get into a back and forth with this brother as this is something the salaf and khalaf have rebuked.

May Allah guide us to unity and to things more worthy of our time.

And Allah knows best

http://www.islamhouse.com/files/ar/ih_books/single/ar_5354.doc

 

abu majeed
October 29, 2009 at 9:12 am | Permalink
As-Salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,

Identitfying oneself with a group can be just fine as long as one does so recognizing that differences should never obstruct the unity and brotherhood of Ahle Sunnah wal-Jama’ah. Although Sh. Dido (ha) does not ascribe to any group per say, he is a mujtahid and he beautifully represented the untiy of Islam in differing with many great repudiated scholars of ahle Sunnah wal-Jama’ah. What abul-Layth represents is the problem which he himself is quoted as saying-

“Again, the statements within this (response to this) article sadly shows the degenerate state that we find ourselves in within this sad era.”

It is our dear brothers attachment to being Sufi and Ash’ari that led him to such un-Islamic behavior. I encourage everyone to be first and foremost attached to being Muslim and having a deep reverence for the Shahadah and those who say it. Let’s let our great scholars and teachers differ. If we have heard “supposed” scholars defaming and even questioning the very faith of their peers or predecessors for differences of opinion then we should question the integrity of such a “scholar” and defintely rethink following them as they are a hinderence to the unity of Ahle Sunnah wal-Jama’ah which is an established Asl (foundation) which is based in clear decisive texts and is not up for Ijtihad. Without unity we will not succeed!

And Allah knows best

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Abul-Hussein
June 5, 2008 at 1:27 am | Permalink
AS

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Ustadh Zubair,

Ideally, communities ought to be strategically organized to serve da’wah. Herein, we learn a lesson from the elders of the Ulema of Deoband (h) who engage da’wah via Tablighi Jamaat. One thing that they teach the Ummah is that da’wah demands that we know the community well. Through this knowledge we can understand the condition of our brothers and from understanding be wise in outreach. So, the scholars they teach that a major aspect of good fatwa is to identify the condition of the person asking for fatwa. This is why internet fatwas have to be general and broad to include the situations of as many as possible.
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Now the Ulema of Azhar in practice give fatwa to the masses that facilitates things for people. Meaning people can choose to follow the opinion of any qualified scholar and they are not obliged to follow a madhab, but they are recommended to follow a madhab and they are obliged to follow the Ulema. Following dalil is optimal, taqleed of an opinion with no dalil may be a necessity and is a trust relationship but widespread literacy is the goal. These are means to understand and we ought not fight over these opinion of following dalil or not. First follow a scholar get a basis then move up in understanding it would be nice for dalil to be understood by the vast majority this would indicate a high degree of literacy if there is proficiency in understanding.

The Ulema have a tendency not give strict opinions unless the situation calls for that. In the case there are two opinions, one facilitating and the other disciplining, the person is free to practice one opinion to the exclusion of the other but should be forthright with his or her self and Allah (swt) and hold the correct intention and that is to please Allah (swt).

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The Ulema of Azhar say: “Do not create hardship for the people”

You know Imam Ahmad’s (r) fiqh is so facilitating but his students imitated his Zuhd (strict life style) and obliged the people to that. So people began to think Imam Ahmad’s (r) fiqh is strict confusing his personal spiritual practice for his fiqh.

As Shaikh Suhaib was relating an opinion of the Ulema a week ago or so: he said (to the effect) our brothers need to understand that anyone can give out strict opinion but it the scholar (faqih) who knows how to deal with the rukhsa (dispensations).


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A Glowing Example of Critique and Respect by Sh. Muhammad Hassan Al-Shanqiti (may Allah preserve him)
Published on January 13, 2009 — 6 Comments
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A Glowing Example of Critique and Respect by Sh. Muhammad Hasan Al-Shanqiti (may Allah preserve him)

The Question:

It is said that Al-Shaikh Nāṣir Al-Dīn Al-Banī, may Allah have mercy upon him, used to declare hadīth weak that were in fact strong and vice versa? Is this truly the case or not?

The Answer:

Indeed, Sheikh Albānī (ra) was from those who revived the art of examining and criticizing hadīth during these times. Indeed, due to him, many people became interested in the study of the Sunna (way of the Prophet (sa) and the science of examining reports, investigating reporters of hadīth and the extraction of sound narrations. In fact, we can safely say that he was the most famous person in this age regarding this important science and it is well known the he exercised a great amount of effort towards this field.

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What is the Ruling on Seeking Divine Aid from Other than Allah, even if it were a Prophet?
Published on May 27, 2009 — 20 Comments
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Answered by Al-Allāmah̄ Sh. Muhammad al-Hasan Walid al-Didō al-Shanqītī

The Question:

What is the ruling on seeking divine aid from other than Allah, even if it were a Prophet? (peace be upon them)

The Answer:


Allah says in the Qur’an, “That is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs sovereignty. And those whom you invoke other than Him do not possess [as much as] the membrane of a date seed. If you invoke them, they do not hear your supplication; and if they heard, they would not respond to you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your association. And none can inform you like [One] Acquainted [with all matters].” (35: 13-14)


It is inconceivable that one could possess more knowledge than Allah, and inform you of something contrary to the definitive ruling above which covers every possibility.* Al-Istighātha means to seek aid; and it would never be complete or acceptable save with Allah, the Most High. For He is al-Mughīth, the provider of aid exclusively, and anyone other than Him has no power over himself or others to bring benefit, prevent harm, cause death, bring life or to resurrect.


Allah says, “Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. And if the fly should steal away from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.” (Qur’an, 22:73)


Translated by Suhaib Webb from dedew.net.

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*For one to seek help from other than Him. Meaning no possibility was left open for one to entertain such an idea.

 

I am sure many are getting bored with these generalisations which do not add any substance to the arguments.

 

For clarity on this issue brothers should read the risaalah by Shaykh al Islam Imam Ahmad Rida rahimahullahu Ta'ala:

I'tiqaad al Ahbaab fi al Jameel wal Mustafa wal Aal wal As`haab

Tabaarak wa Ta'ala, sall Allahu 'alaihi wa Aalihi wasallam, radi Allahu Ta'ala 'anhum ajmai'en

al Atayaa al Nabawiyyah fi al Fatawaa al Ridawiyyah
volume 29 page 339

It is mentioned on page 385 about

1) Dururiyaat al Deen the necessities of the religion

2) Dururiyaat Madhab Ahl al Sunnah wal Jama'ah the necessities of the Ahl al Sunnah wal Jama'ah

ect

 

if one opposes the necessities of ahle sunnah then he will be declared deviated.

 

I came across Suhaib Webb during my 2003-04 stay in Berkeley, California. Although he used to conduct weekly halaqa for brothers (and sisters!) in the campus, I never had a chance to attend any of these (even though I naively believed that he must be a sunni to be conducting halaqa!).

I did hear him in person during MSA West conference. With firebrand speech full of bravado and frontal attack on the establishment, he sure knew how to connect with the audience. As an ex-punk, he does have good feel of the pulse of the youth. I didn't find much substance in his speeches though. He did allude to his open differences with Zaytuna. Soon after he left for al-Azhar.

Later I came across his blog and was extremely disappointed to learn about his views regarding salafis etc. I am glad that I never made it to any of his halaqas.

 

I dont think you got my point. What i am trying to say is that there are some who may or not have the correct aqeedah, but some of their beliefs / actions will go out of the mainstream. Does this then mean that they are classified as wahhabis or anything else outside of ahle sunnah?

Another example, lets say there is a big Pir who although hanafi seems to think its fine to have the beard below the fist length? Or theres another outwardly sunni hanafi scholar who leads a janazah in absentia prayer (going against the hanafi madhab then) etc etc

Now for Imam Suhaib Webb, I dont know enough about him. I have only heard a few of his speeches but I feel that if we are condemning him to being a wahhabi, then at least some more justification should be given.

 

Very good.. It is similar to a present day deobandi saying that "How dare anybody insult our Blessed Prophet Sallallahu 'Alayhe Wasallam !!" and at the same time is studying Taqwiyatul Imaan, Hifzul Imaan, fatawa rasheediyah and saying that these are the books of "Immense Knowledge"!!

Tarawih Salah is of 20 Rak'ah and it is the blief of all4 Madhabs except of cource the Ghayr Muqallids who say 8

ALLAH HAAFIZ