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Shaykh Shams Al-Afghani said in his “Maturidiyah” vol 2 p 258 and after
Al-Imam Abu ‘Ubayd Al-Qasim ibn Salam (d224) said he he is from the Kibar of Ahnaf according to the Kawthariyah (see “Fiqh Ahlil ‘Iraq” p 64)
He said about the Ahadith of attributes like seeing (Allah), (His) laugh, and putting (His) foot on the hell and others… :
“These Ahadith are authentic, the people of Hadith have carried them from each other, and they are for us the truth about which we do not doubt, but if we are asked: how does he put His foot? How does He laugh? We answer: We do not make Tafsir of it and we did not hear anyone making a Tafsir of it (meaning we do not explain with another meaning other than the literal meaning and we do not resort to Tawil (extrapolation) to a metaphorical meaning).
Shaykh Shams mentioned that this has been narrated by Ad-Daraqutni in Kitab “Sifat” p 68-69 with an authentic isnad, also by Al-Bayhaqi in Kitab “Asma wa Sifat” p 355 with an isnad including the Imam Abu Ash-Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al-Asbahani (d 369)
Then Shaykh Shams said: “Al-Kawthari could not find any defect in the narrators of this Isnad except that he criticised this Imam (Abu Ash-Shaykh) Al-Asbahani, and he said: “He is Mutakalam fihi (criticised)” and “Hafiz Abu Ahmad Al-‘Asal from his country weakened him, and he is leaning towards Tajsim (anthropomorphism)” see Tanib of Al –Kawthari p 102, Tabdid Az-Zulam p 180, and his notes on Asma wa Sifat p 242, 355, 428, and he said: “The tawthiq (declaring a narrator to be trustworthy) of people similar to Abu Ash-Shaykh, Abu Nu’aym, Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Khatib are not accepted because of their strong Ta’asub (partisanship) and as someone who lacks something cannot give it, and they are among those people that base on the narration of liars with their knowledge that they are liars, see At-Tarhib p 303, 334.”
I say: As for his saying: “He is Mutakalam fihi (criticised)” despite being a lie in itself, is not a Jarh, how many Imams of Islam have been criticised and among their head is Imam Abu Hanifah, and how many individuals in Al-Mizan, Al- Lisan are criticised (Mutakalam fihim) and A-Zahabi has a book entitled: “Zikr Asma man Tukulima fihi wa he Muwathaq” (Mention of the names of those that have been criticised and they are trustworthy)
As for his saying that Al-‘Asal weakened him, then it is a clear lie, and I have personally made efforts to search and look into details, and I could not find it, and some great scholars before me tired themselves in trying to find this like the Zahabi of our times ‘Allamah Al-Mu’allimi, the Muhadith Al-Albani, Shaykh Sulayman As-Sanee’, Shaykh Muhammad Nasif, they could not find the weakening of Al-‘Asal of him.
And Al-Kawthari hided the reference (of his quote), rather Shaykh Sulayman As-Sanee’ met Al-Kawthari many times and asked him for the reference of this saying and he could not obtain any answer. And all of these scholars agree that Al-Kawthari invents lies and deceives, see Tankil p 22-24, and the introduction of Al-Albani p 7, and Tankil vol 1 p 308-309, and the introduction of the verification of Shaykh Radhaullah Al-Mubarakpuri on the book “Al-‘Azamah” of Abu Ash-Shaykh p 94-97, and this is from one angle.
As for the other angle, certainly the Imams of Jarh and Ta’dil and people of this field and of great knowledge have agreed on declaring Abu Ash-Shaykh as trustworthy, and that he is among Thiqat (trustworthy narrators) reliable and great Hufaz of great precision, sources of veracity, musnid and pious, see Al-Ansab vol 4/285, Al-Lubab vol 1 p 404, As-Sayr vol 16 p 278-279, Al-‘Ibr vol 2 p 132, Tazkiratul Hufaz vol 3 p 945-946, see the introduction of Radhaullah Al-Mubarakpuri of the book “Al-Azamah” of Abu Ash-Shaykh 78-79, 94-97.
From the third angle: Abu Shaykh is definitively not mentioned in the books of weak narrators, neither in those criticised (wrongfully) while they are trustworthy, we cannot find his mention in Al-Mizan, neither in Al-Lisan and neither in “Zikr Asma man Tukulima fihi wa he Muwathaq” (Mention of the names of those that have been criticised (Tukulima fihi) and they are trustworthy) despite that people like Abu Shihab Az-Zuhri, Hamad ibn Salamah, ‘Ali ibn Ja’d and others are mentioned in it (meaning they have been criticised wrongfully).
And all of this, and similar to this, shows the lies of Al-Kawthari, his treachery and his falling off from religious integrity and trust. How can it be true for the adventitious al- Binnori Ad-Deobandi Al-Kawthari to praise Al-Kawthari with lies and false testimony?
(he said in his introduction of Al-Maqalat that Al-Kawthari is precautious, he is careful in quoting and precise…do you find in him any slip (in quoting)?...and they could not find any gap in him whether about narrating or understanding …You will not find any hardness to his sword, nor any defect to his generosity…”)
As for his saying: “he is leaning towards Tajsim (anthropomorphism)” then these are the thoughts of the Jahmiyah, their reality, and their leader is al-Kawthari. Except this Abu Ash-Shaykh is Salafi in creed and among the Imams of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah. Az-Zahabi said: “A person of the Sunnah and imitation (Itba’) if only he would not have filled his books with very weak narrations” see As-Sayr vol 1- p 279, see the details on the introduction of “Al-‘Azamah” of Shaykh Radhaullah Al-Mubarakpuri. And this is not surprising from Al-Kawthari as he, according to his filthy inherited habit, accused many Imams of Islam of idolatry, disbelief, polytheism, so what about Tajsim (anthropomorphism)? And this has preceded in vol 1 p 344-359.
As for his saying: “The tawthiq (declaring a narrator to be trustworthy) of people similar to Abu Ash-Shaykh…is not accepted” then it is not accepted, because the Imams of Islam have indeed accepted his sayings in Jarh wa Ta’dil, and these sayings are spread in the middle of books of Jarh and Ta’dil, rather Abu Ash-Shaykh is from greatest of Imams of Jarh wa Ta’dil, this is why Az-Zahabi mentioned him in “Zikr man Yu’tamadu Qawluhu fi Jarh wa Ta’dil” (Mention of those whose saying are relied upon in Jarh wa Ta’dil) p 195 and likewise As-Sakhawi in “Al-Mutakalimun fi Rijal” (the speakers on Rijal) p 104 and these two are in “Arba’u Rasail fi ‘Ulum Al-Hadith” (four essays on the knowledge of Hadith) and they are all with the verification of Abu Ghuddah Al-Kawthari, and he remained silent on (these sayings of Az-Zahabi and As-Sakhawi), and As-Sakhawi also mentioned him among Imams of Jarh wa Ta’dil in “I’lan bi Tawbikh” p 346, see also “Ilm At-Tarikh indal Muslimin” of the Orientalist Frantz Rosenthal and its translation into arabic by Dr Salih Ahmad ‘Ali p 714, and this contains a lesson for Al-Kawthariyah, Al-Deobandiyah and the Al-Ghuddiyah.
And if the Jahmiyah and their leaders do not accept the Tawthiq of the Imams of Islam like Abu Ash-Shaykh, Abu Nu’aym and Al-Khatib, while the Imams of Jarh wa Ta’dil from Ahlus Sunnah rely on their sayings, what harm can they bring to the Ahlus Sunnah?....
And what is shocking from Al-Kawthari here is that he mentions a criticism of Al-’Asal on Abu Ash-Shaykh, with the forgery of Al-Kawthari, but Al-Kawthari in another place criticises the religion of Hafiz Al-‘Asal and his creed and counts him among the Mujasimah and Mushabihah (anthropomorphist), see Al-Kawthari’s introduction of “Asma wa Sifat” of Al-Bayhqaqi. It is said to the likes of Al-Kawthari : “if they hear the truth they hide it, and if they hear evil they spread it and if they do not hear it, they lie”
This is why you will see that Al-Kawthari criticises Abu Ash-Shaykh but in other places he relies on his saying and bases himself on it because of his soul’s desire. See the Tanib of Al-Kawthari p 86-87, and this is a disgraceful contradiction and clear Idhtirab.
As for his saying “their strong Ta’asub (partisanship)” then Al-Kawthari has a greater share in it, and deserves more this until he was called Majnun Abi Hanifah (the crazy about Abu Hanifah) as it has preceded on vol 1 p 400-401…
As for Abu Ash-Shaykh none (of the scholars) said he was Muta’saib, so what about him having strong Ta’asub.
As for his claim that they base on the narration of liars with their knowledge that they are liars, then this is a matter accepted for the Imams of Muslims without Hujjah, and this is Al-Kawthari, and despite this Al-Kawthariyah describe him with integrity in religion and trust and reliability on quoting, see what has preceded vol 1 p 374, Glory to Allah (SubhanAllah) how lies have been cheap! Rather Al-Kawthari is the one who bases himself on liars with his knowledge that it is a lie, see what will come vol 3 p608.”
End of Shaykh Shams Al-Afghani’s words
What a shame that nowadays Kawthariyah and Jahmiyah dare to call this Dajjal and great liar Shaykh Al-Islam, they quote him, rely on him, praise him, recommend his books, rely on his works.
Opposing the Imams of Jarh wa Ta’dil about Abu Ash-Shaykh, attacking him with lies and forgery, what is it except treachery with the religion of Islam?
And despite this Abu Ghuddah, al-Binnori and others will have no shame in praising this devil of Al-Kawthari. Do they not realise that praising him is reviling such great Imams of Salaf like Abu Ash Sahykh and they have a share in the crimes of Zahid Al-Kawthari. Where is justice gone? Allah will judge these revilers of the Imams of the Salaf and their helpers and propagators.
Shaykh Mu'alimi mentioned in his Tankil vol 1 p 309 that he wrote to some people of knowledge about the issue of the reference of Kawthari about Hafiz Al-'Asal weakening Abu Ash-SHaykh, he he did not have any answer except that one of them met Kawthari.
And Shaykh Albani said that Shaykh Mu'alimi did not mention the result of this meeting with Kawthari, so SHaykh Albani wrot to shaykh Muhammad Nasif about this and SHaykh Nasif wrote to shaykh Sulayman As-Sani', member of the Majlis Shura at Makkah Mukarammah and former director of the Maktabah Al-Haram Al-Makki.
And Shaykh As-Sani' wrote in answer as indicated by Shaykh ALbani in his notes on "Tali'ah" of Shaykh Mu'alimi:
"My answer about this is that I met Al-Kawthari many times in his house in Egypt at this time and asked him about this, and I could not obtain any result from him, and if he was truthful in what he attributed to Abu Ahmad Al-'Asal, he would have made it clear at the time of my answer to him, and what is apparent for me is that the person (Kawthari) invents lies and misleads, and as SHaykh AbdurRahman made it clear in "Tali'ah" and in "Tankil"..."
May Allah humiliate the liars who attack the Muhaditheen Hufaz with lies and forgery...
And an humiliation for people who praise this Shaytan of Kawthari...recomend him...
Deobandiyah who praise Kawthari should explain to the Ummah is such a crime of Kawthari excusable ?
Deobandi who have a little bit shame should come and explain why they rely on Kawthari and why he is trustworthy?
Allah will judge the shameless liars and criminals
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