ON THE ONGOING DEBACLE CONCERNING DR ASHRAF & HIS DISRESPECT FOR THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم SAYYIDA TAYYIBA FATIMA ZAHRA رضی اللہ عنھا
1. Dr Ashraf used the word KHATA (Error/Sin) for an act of Sayyidah Fatimah رضي الله عنها. He used this word on several occassions with great courage and disturbing body language.
2. The word Khata in Common language (Urf) when used unrestrictedly means 'Gunaah' [Sin] or 'Jurm' [Crime].
3. No person in Islamic history has used this word unrestrictedly for Sayyida Paak.
4. He has made the excuse that he used this word in response to The Rawafidh in defence of Sayyiduna Abu Bakrرضی اللہ عنہ
5. No scholar in 1400 years has used this term for Sayyida Fatima رضی اللہ عنھا when refuting the Rawafidh Shia. Dr Ashraf is not the 1st person to refute The Rawafidh.
6. He tried to use the text of Pir Syed Mehr Ali Shah Golarwi in his defence but failed as Pir Sahib has never used this term himself or anything similar to it. Why did Dr Ashraf find it necessary to use the words that Pir Mehr Ali Shah Sahib did not when explaining Fadak & when answering the Shia in his famous book Tasfiya Ma Bayn Sunni wa Shia.
7. A day after his initial statement he changed his view to 'Be Khata, Be Gunaah - Sayyida Zahra' [Free from Error, Free from Sin, Lady Zahra]
8. A day later to that he further changed his view, that his initial statement referred to 'Khata Ijtihadi' [Error of Judgement]
9. Those who have jumped on a bandwagon to say that once Dr Ashraf has clarified his view then that is sufficient, maybe need to study more.
10. When clarification is given of an earlier statement then that earlier statement should be abandoned. However Dr Ashraf after his clarification still defends his initial statement to date and has repeated it on several occassions.
11. He has created 3 stages for his clarification.
Stage 1 - Discussing the life of Sayyida Fatima - The word Khata can not be used
Stage 2 - When praising Sayyida Fatima - The word Khata can not be used
Stage 3 - When answering the Rawafidh on Fadak the word Khata CAN be used
12. This 3 stage format in no way allows someone to make this statement. It should be known that Ashraf Ali Thanwi mentioned the exact same 3 stage process for the derogatory words he used for Rusool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, saying i used these terms of Comparison to only answer those who believe The Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم unseen knowledge is equal to Allah. [Bast ul Banaan]
Even after his clarification he was still ordered to retract and make Tawbah from his initial statement. The Fatwa of Kufr on him is for his initial statement. Him remaining adamant and persisting with defence of his statement.
13. Dr Ashraf even after clarification is still persisting & defending his initial statement and has not made an official retraction.
14. Those who say the word KHATA has 'even' been used for Prophets عليهم السلام are very much treading on the boundaries of Shariah. The Prophets of Allah علیھم السلام are free from error. If a Prophet can make an error then that weakens our religion, The Quran & The message as there is now scope for error. Where a Prophet of Allah علیہ السلام during his educational & nurturing period makes a mistake that is between him and his Lord. No human being is allowed to make judgement on the issue.
15. The example used continuously of Sayyiduna Adam علیہ السلام eating from the tree and then deducting the same for Sayyida Paak رضی اللہ عنہ is utter ignorance. This event occured firstly in Paradise, It was between Allah (Teacher) & his student (Adam), The negative command of 'Do not go near this tree' was from Allah & No other human being had yet been created so how can a ruling be deducted from this & then be fitted on to human beings or used as an example.
16. Indeed KHATA IJTIHADI is not a sin and is rewarding but that is not the issue here.
17. Those who can not give an answer are continuously diverting the issue elsewhere.
18. Dr Ashraf has also used another seriously disrespectful statement towards Sayyida Paak in saying 'By asking for Fadak she was asking for Haraam wealth from which Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Saved her' Astaghfirullah.
19. These statements and the manner in which they have been addressed are seriously disrespectful.
20. Those Ullema & Mashaikh who addressed Dr Ashraf to retract were labelled Rafidhis which again is a sign of ignorance.
21. Dr Ashraf was approached by a group of Senior ullema 5 days after his statement asking him to retract and end this Fitna but instead he verbally disrespected them and asked them to leave his premises.
The Senior Ullema who attended were:
- Dr Ashraf's Murshids Son Hazrat Mufti Syed Naveed ul Hassan Shah Sahib Mash'hadi
- His main Ustadh Allama Mufti Zahoor Ahmed Jalali from whom he studied 8 years
- Ustaz ul Ullema Allama Mufti Abdus Sattar Saeedi (Jamia Nizamiya Lahore)
- Allama Pir Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah Sahib (Karachi)
- And many others. However they were all disrespected and turned away.
22. Hazrat Mian Jaleel Ahmed Sharaqpuri (Astana Aaliya Sharaqpur Sharif) was appointed the 3rd person to liase and arrange for a discussion between Hujjat ul Islam Pir Syed Irfan Shah Mash'hadi & Dr Ashraf. After a week of waiting that offer was rejected.
23. Then Mian Sahib approached Dr Ashraf in order to arrange a debate between Shah Sahib Qibla who is Dr Ashrafs teacher and taught him for over 5 years. This was also rejected.
24. With no other option and after a month of failed efforts for an amicable solution A Shar'i verdict [Fatwa] was issued on him of being misguided from senior ullema. The writer being One of his teachers, A teacher at Jamia Muhammadiya Bhikhi Sharif for 32 years and on the board of Ifta for 20 years Ustaz ul Ullema Allama Mufti Jameel Ahmed Siddiqi. This has been endorsed by over 150 Ullema & Mashaikh.
25. There are certain arrogant people who refer to these Sunni Ullema & Mashaikh as Shias, Tafdeelis, wrong & Ignorant yet themselves do not have a single qualification of deen to show. Some can not even write a 3 word sentence in Arabic. It is easy to sit behind hidden ID's, Pen names on key boards & Fb and issue valueless verdicts. This is a matter of Deen and should only be discussed by qualified Ullema.
26. Ample evidence has been presented for over a month to Dr Ashraf to reconsider and take back his initial statement. But he has rejected.
27. A single statement of retraction would have saved this ummah from another Fitnah but arrogance, pride & ignorance has once again divided us.
28. The sad result of this is that in defending The Sahabah some of our Sunnis have become prone to Kharijism & Nasibism. This cancer has crept into our lines. Others have become Tafdeelis in trying to praise the Ahlul bayt. A balance is required.
We have been taught by our elders to never defend the Ahlul bayt by slandering the companions, This is the way of the Rawafidh Shia and do not ever defend the companions by slandering the Ahlul bayt, This is the way of the Khawarij & Naasabis.
The Ahlusunnah is balanced, we have love for both and defend both without degrading any.
29. We demand Dr Ashraf retract his statement and make Tawbah in The majesty of Allah عز و جل، The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم & Sayyida Fatima Zahra رضی اللہ عنھا and end this Fitnah once and for all.
30. May Allah keep the faith and Iman of our Sunnis safe and grant us Love & respect for both Aal & Ashaab of Rusool Ullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم و رضی اللہ عنھم اجمعین
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1. Dr Ashraf used the word KHATA (Error/Sin) for an act of Sayyidah Fatimah رضي الله عنها. He used this word on several occassions with great courage and disturbing body language.
2. The word Khata in Common language (Urf) when used unrestrictedly means 'Gunaah' [Sin] or 'Jurm' [Crime].
3. No person in Islamic history has used this word unrestrictedly for Sayyida Paak.
4. He has made the excuse that he used this word in response to The Rawafidh in defence of Sayyiduna Abu Bakrرضی اللہ عنہ
5. No scholar in 1400 years has used this term for Sayyida Fatima رضی اللہ عنھا when refuting the Rawafidh Shia. Dr Ashraf is not the 1st person to refute The Rawafidh.
6. He tried to use the text of Pir Syed Mehr Ali Shah Golarwi in his defence but failed as Pir Sahib has never used this term himself or anything similar to it. Why did Dr Ashraf find it necessary to use the words that Pir Mehr Ali Shah Sahib did not when explaining Fadak & when answering the Shia in his famous book Tasfiya Ma Bayn Sunni wa Shia.
7. A day after his initial statement he changed his view to 'Be Khata, Be Gunaah - Sayyida Zahra' [Free from Error, Free from Sin, Lady Zahra]
8. A day later to that he further changed his view, that his initial statement referred to 'Khata Ijtihadi' [Error of Judgement]
9. Those who have jumped on a bandwagon to say that once Dr Ashraf has clarified his view then that is sufficient, maybe need to study more.
10. When clarification is given of an earlier statement then that earlier statement should be abandoned. However Dr Ashraf after his clarification still defends his initial statement to date and has repeated it on several occassions.
11. He has created 3 stages for his clarification.
Stage 1 - Discussing the life of Sayyida Fatima - The word Khata can not be used
Stage 2 - When praising Sayyida Fatima - The word Khata can not be used
Stage 3 - When answering the Rawafidh on Fadak the word Khata CAN be used
12. This 3 stage format in no way allows someone to make this statement. It should be known that Ashraf Ali Thanwi mentioned the exact same 3 stage process for the derogatory words he used for Rusool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, saying i used these terms of Comparison to only answer those who believe The Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم unseen knowledge is equal to Allah. [Bast ul Banaan]
Even after his clarification he was still ordered to retract and make Tawbah from his initial statement. The Fatwa of Kufr on him is for his initial statement. Him remaining adamant and persisting with defence of his statement.
13. Dr Ashraf even after clarification is still persisting & defending his initial statement and has not made an official retraction.
14. Those who say the word KHATA has 'even' been used for Prophets عليهم السلام are very much treading on the boundaries of Shariah. The Prophets of Allah علیھم السلام are free from error. If a Prophet can make an error then that weakens our religion, The Quran & The message as there is now scope for error. Where a Prophet of Allah علیہ السلام during his educational & nurturing period makes a mistake that is between him and his Lord. No human being is allowed to make judgement on the issue.
15. The example used continuously of Sayyiduna Adam علیہ السلام eating from the tree and then deducting the same for Sayyida Paak رضی اللہ عنہ is utter ignorance. This event occured firstly in Paradise, It was between Allah (Teacher) & his student (Adam), The negative command of 'Do not go near this tree' was from Allah & No other human being had yet been created so how can a ruling be deducted from this & then be fitted on to human beings or used as an example.
16. Indeed KHATA IJTIHADI is not a sin and is rewarding but that is not the issue here.
17. Those who can not give an answer are continuously diverting the issue elsewhere.
18. Dr Ashraf has also used another seriously disrespectful statement towards Sayyida Paak in saying 'By asking for Fadak she was asking for Haraam wealth from which Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Saved her' Astaghfirullah.
19. These statements and the manner in which they have been addressed are seriously disrespectful.
20. Those Ullema & Mashaikh who addressed Dr Ashraf to retract were labelled Rafidhis which again is a sign of ignorance.
21. Dr Ashraf was approached by a group of Senior ullema 5 days after his statement asking him to retract and end this Fitna but instead he verbally disrespected them and asked them to leave his premises.
The Senior Ullema who attended were:
- Dr Ashraf's Murshids Son Hazrat Mufti Syed Naveed ul Hassan Shah Sahib Mash'hadi
- His main Ustadh Allama Mufti Zahoor Ahmed Jalali from whom he studied 8 years
- Ustaz ul Ullema Allama Mufti Abdus Sattar Saeedi (Jamia Nizamiya Lahore)
- Allama Pir Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah Sahib (Karachi)
- And many others. However they were all disrespected and turned away.
22. Hazrat Mian Jaleel Ahmed Sharaqpuri (Astana Aaliya Sharaqpur Sharif) was appointed the 3rd person to liase and arrange for a discussion between Hujjat ul Islam Pir Syed Irfan Shah Mash'hadi & Dr Ashraf. After a week of waiting that offer was rejected.
23. Then Mian Sahib approached Dr Ashraf in order to arrange a debate between Shah Sahib Qibla who is Dr Ashrafs teacher and taught him for over 5 years. This was also rejected.
24. With no other option and after a month of failed efforts for an amicable solution A Shar'i verdict [Fatwa] was issued on him of being misguided from senior ullema. The writer being One of his teachers, A teacher at Jamia Muhammadiya Bhikhi Sharif for 32 years and on the board of Ifta for 20 years Ustaz ul Ullema Allama Mufti Jameel Ahmed Siddiqi. This has been endorsed by over 150 Ullema & Mashaikh.
25. There are certain arrogant people who refer to these Sunni Ullema & Mashaikh as Shias, Tafdeelis, wrong & Ignorant yet themselves do not have a single qualification of deen to show. Some can not even write a 3 word sentence in Arabic. It is easy to sit behind hidden ID's, Pen names on key boards & Fb and issue valueless verdicts. This is a matter of Deen and should only be discussed by qualified Ullema.
26. Ample evidence has been presented for over a month to Dr Ashraf to reconsider and take back his initial statement. But he has rejected.
27. A single statement of retraction would have saved this ummah from another Fitnah but arrogance, pride & ignorance has once again divided us.
28. The sad result of this is that in defending The Sahabah some of our Sunnis have become prone to Kharijism & Nasibism. This cancer has crept into our lines. Others have become Tafdeelis in trying to praise the Ahlul bayt. A balance is required.
We have been taught by our elders to never defend the Ahlul bayt by slandering the companions, This is the way of the Rawafidh Shia and do not ever defend the companions by slandering the Ahlul bayt, This is the way of the Khawarij & Naasabis.
The Ahlusunnah is balanced, we have love for both and defend both without degrading any.
29. We demand Dr Ashraf retract his statement and make Tawbah in The majesty of Allah عز و جل، The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم & Sayyida Fatima Zahra رضی اللہ عنھا and end this Fitnah once and for all.
30. May Allah keep the faith and Iman of our Sunnis safe and grant us Love & respect for both Aal & Ashaab of Rusool Ullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم و رضی اللہ عنھم اجمعین
Khadim e Ahle Sunnat
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