CHAPTER TWENTY –FIVE

DEOBANDI BELIEFS AND THE CORRECT ISLAMIC BELIEFS

Through the grace of Almighty Allahعزوجل, I have scholastically discussed every issue the Deobandis differ with. In them, however, are some which do not necessitate Imaan being brought upon [i.e. one does not become a Kaafir if he doesn't accept some of the laws previously discussed]. Rather, a difference of preferability or dislike may be found within.

On the other hand, the affair which resulted in the Learned Ulama of the Arab and non-Arab world declaring Deobandis to be Kaafirs have to do with the beliefs which existed in them contrary to Islamic ones. We present a list of these beliefs for our knowledge and understanding. In contrast to each false belief, we shall also produce the correct Islamic one. The following are documented in their printed books and literature. If any person can prove any reference to be wrong, he is entitled to a reward.

INCORRECT BELIEF 1: Allah عزوجل can speak lies.- Baraheen-e-Qaatia, Pg. 278 by Khalil Ahmed Ambetbwi & Fataawa Rashidia, Vol. 1, Pg. 20 by Rashid Ahmed Gangohi

Speaking a lie is a fault, just as how stealing, fornicating, etc. are faults. Without doubt, Allahعزوجل is free from faults.

The Holy Quran states, “اصدق من اللہ حدیثا” 25.1 Also, the qualities of Allahعزوجل are Sure (Waajib), not probable. Thus, to say, "Allahعزوجل can probably ...” is not Islamically correct.

INCORRECT BELIEF 2: The glory of Allahعزوجل is that whenever He wishes, He can know the Unseen (Ghaib). Allahعزوجل has not bestowed any Saint, Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, Jinn or Angel with this ability. - Taqwiyatul-lmaan by Ismail Dehlwi

Allahعزوجل is the Knower of the Unseen (Aalimul-Ghaib) at all times. His knowledge is His quality and is Sure (Waajib). Saying, "Whenever He wishes, He can know ...." means that if Allahعزوجل doesn't wish, He remains ignorant. This is infidelity (kufr).

The qualities of Allahعزوجل are not choices for Him, but are sure for Him. Also, He has blessed His beloveds with knowledge of the Unseen. ­The Holy Quran

INCORRECT BELIEF 3: To believe Allahعزوجل to be free from time, place, form and being a composite is Innovation (Bidat). - Izaahul-Haqq by Ismail Dehlwi

Allahعزوجل is free from time, place, form and composition. He doesn't live in a place, have an eye or is made up of parts. Unfortunately, Deobandis have accepted this belief of kufr as well. - Books of Ilme-Kalaam (Scholastic Theology)

Allahعزوجل does not have knowledge of the servant's actions beforehand. Only when the servant does a good or bad deed, then does Allahعزوجل gain knowledge of it. - Bulgatul-Hairaan, Pg. 57 by Maulwi Husain Ali, a student of Rashid Ahmed Gangolri

INCORRECT BELIEF 4: Allahعزوجل is the Knower of everything from always and His knowledge is Sure and Eternal (Qadeem). Any person who believes Allahعزوجل to be unaware of anything is one out of the deen of Islam. - General books of Beliefs (Aqaaid)

Deobandis refute even the Knowledge of the Unseen of Allahعزوجل! So if they reject the Holy Prophet’sصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Knowledge of the Unseen, what is so surprising?

Speaking a lie is a fault, just as how stealing, fornicating, etc. are faults. Without doubt, Allahعزوجل is free from faults.

Also, the qualities of Allahعزوجل are Sure, not probable. Thus, to say, "Allahعزوجل can probably is not Islamically correct.

INCORRECT BELIEF 5: To accept Khaatimun­ Nabiyeen (the Last and Final Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) to mean that Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the final Messengerصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is wrong. Rather, it means that he is the original and permanent Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and all others are temporary. Thus, if another Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم appears after Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, still too will there be no difference in him being the final Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم - Tahzeerun­ Naas, Pg. 18 and 34 by Qaasim Nanautwi, who is the founder of Darul Uloom Deoband

"Khaatimun-Nabiyeen" means that our Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the Final Messenger. It is impossible for a person to become a Prophet either during the time of our Beloved Huzoor or after it. This is the meaning upon which the entire Muslim Ummah has agreed upon and is also the meaning explained in the Hadith. Anyone who rejects this is an apostate (Murtad), i.e. the Qadiyanis and Deobandis

INCORRECT BELIEF 6: When it comes to deeds (a'maal}, then outwardly, the followers (Ummatis) are often equal and, in fact, even surpass the Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلمs. - Tahzeerun-Naas, Pg. 7 by Qaasim Nanautwi.

Any non-Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, whether he is a Saint (Wali), Ghaus or Companion (Sahaabi), cannot equal a Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم in any excellence, be it in either knowledge or practice. In fact, a non-Sahaabi cannot even equal a Sahaabi. Only a little amount of charity given by a Companion of a Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is better than the vast amounts of charity that we give. - Hadith Sharif

INCORRECT BELIEF 7: A likeness and equal to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is possible. - Yak-roozi, Pg. 144 by Ismail Dehlwi

Allahعزوجل is the glorious Creator and His Beloved Muhammad Mustapha is the incomparable mercy unto all creation and the intercessor for the sinners. Due to these qualities, an equal to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is absolutely impossible. ­Risaala Imtinaa 'un-Nazeer by Maulana Fadhle-Haqq Khairabadi .

INCORRECT BELIEF 8: To address the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم as "brother" is correct because be is also a human. - Baraheen-e-Qaatta, Khalil Ahmed Ambethwi & Taqwiatul-Imaan, Pg. 51 by Ismail Dehlwi