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23rd May 2007, 10:28 PM
As-salamu alaykum,
Hear is a question from an Islamic q&a site.
I have a problem with the answer given because it seems illogical. Insha'allah perhaps somebody hear can shed a ray of light on it for me.
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QUESTION: can you please explain who are Wahabies (is this a sect), are they also Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jammah
I really would like to know who Wahabies are and what they believe in. I'am hanafi and was wondering what is the difference between us and them. Jazzakallahairun selam
ANSWER: The Wahabis, who call themselves Salafis, are a group who had appeared in the last few centuries and hold beliefs contrary to the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah.
They try to pull the wool over our eyes by affiliating themselves with the Salaf (Sahabah and Tabi'en) but in effect their beliefs and practices are completely in contradictory with those of the Salaf.
The Wahabis are in essence Mujassimah (anthropomorphists-Those who attribute
a body to Allah Ta'ala).
They attribute a hand, leg, face etc to Allah Ta'ala, while the illustrious Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jama'ah hold fast to the belief that Allah knows best the meaning of these words.
Similar is the case with all the sifat (qualities) etc in the Quran ie. the Wahabis take them on there apparent meaning , claiming that interpreting the Quran is not permissible, while we say that Allah knows best what it means or at times we interpret it in a suitable manner.
-The Wahabis reject the permissibility of using a deceased person as a intermediary in dua, while we hold that it is permissible.
-The Wahabis reject the Ambiyaa being alive in their graves
- The Wahabis hold that Allah is really resting on His throne in the sky, while we hold that this is from the Mutashabihaat.(Those unclear statements hose meaning is only known to Allah).
- The Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jamaa'ah disagree with the destruction of numerous blessed historical landmarks by the Wahabis.
-The Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jamaa'ah hold that taqleed of one mazhab is necessary, while the Wahabis generally do not adhere to a mazhab and claim that following one imam blindly is Bidah and shirk.
-There are dozens of other differences.
The Wahabis are vehement opponents of the Asharis and Maaturidis, who constitute the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah and are two groups whose beliefs are correct. They also vehemently oppose tawassuf.
It is necessary for us to be on our guard against them as they are very active propagators of their Baatil and false beliefs.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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The part of the answer that really hangs me up is when the Shahk that answered this question says that we can make du'a to a dead person so that they may relay our prayers to Allah (subhana wa tallah)
(Quote)-The Wahabis reject the permissibility of using a deceased person as a intermediary in dua, while we hold that it is permissible.
The problem is that if Allah (subhana wa tallah) is aware of everything, that if nothing escapes his attention, that he hears everything at all times, it doesn't make much seance to pray to a dead person in hopes that the deceased will pass the message to Allah( subhana wa tallah) if Allah (subhana wa tallah) is listening anyway.
There are more problems I have with this.
What if Allah(subhana wa tallah) has not given the deceased person permission to intercede for you? And how do we know who has been given this permission and who has not???
Surah 2:255 ("Allaah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory").
Hear is a question from an Islamic q&a site.
I have a problem with the answer given because it seems illogical. Insha'allah perhaps somebody hear can shed a ray of light on it for me.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
QUESTION: can you please explain who are Wahabies (is this a sect), are they also Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jammah
I really would like to know who Wahabies are and what they believe in. I'am hanafi and was wondering what is the difference between us and them. Jazzakallahairun selam
ANSWER: The Wahabis, who call themselves Salafis, are a group who had appeared in the last few centuries and hold beliefs contrary to the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah.
They try to pull the wool over our eyes by affiliating themselves with the Salaf (Sahabah and Tabi'en) but in effect their beliefs and practices are completely in contradictory with those of the Salaf.
The Wahabis are in essence Mujassimah (anthropomorphists-Those who attribute
a body to Allah Ta'ala).
They attribute a hand, leg, face etc to Allah Ta'ala, while the illustrious Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jama'ah hold fast to the belief that Allah knows best the meaning of these words.
Similar is the case with all the sifat (qualities) etc in the Quran ie. the Wahabis take them on there apparent meaning , claiming that interpreting the Quran is not permissible, while we say that Allah knows best what it means or at times we interpret it in a suitable manner.
-The Wahabis reject the permissibility of using a deceased person as a intermediary in dua, while we hold that it is permissible.
-The Wahabis reject the Ambiyaa being alive in their graves
- The Wahabis hold that Allah is really resting on His throne in the sky, while we hold that this is from the Mutashabihaat.(Those unclear statements hose meaning is only known to Allah).
- The Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jamaa'ah disagree with the destruction of numerous blessed historical landmarks by the Wahabis.
-The Ulama of the Ahlus sunnah wal Jamaa'ah hold that taqleed of one mazhab is necessary, while the Wahabis generally do not adhere to a mazhab and claim that following one imam blindly is Bidah and shirk.
-There are dozens of other differences.
The Wahabis are vehement opponents of the Asharis and Maaturidis, who constitute the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah and are two groups whose beliefs are correct. They also vehemently oppose tawassuf.
It is necessary for us to be on our guard against them as they are very active propagators of their Baatil and false beliefs.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
The part of the answer that really hangs me up is when the Shahk that answered this question says that we can make du'a to a dead person so that they may relay our prayers to Allah (subhana wa tallah)
(Quote)-The Wahabis reject the permissibility of using a deceased person as a intermediary in dua, while we hold that it is permissible.
The problem is that if Allah (subhana wa tallah) is aware of everything, that if nothing escapes his attention, that he hears everything at all times, it doesn't make much seance to pray to a dead person in hopes that the deceased will pass the message to Allah( subhana wa tallah) if Allah (subhana wa tallah) is listening anyway.
There are more problems I have with this.
What if Allah(subhana wa tallah) has not given the deceased person permission to intercede for you? And how do we know who has been given this permission and who has not???
Surah 2:255 ("Allaah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory").