Question
Here where I am in Hyderabad, India, there are several groups: Tabligh Jamaat, Sunni Jamaat and Jamaat-e-Islami. I have heard different explanations about these sects. Which sect is on the right path? I have been told that the Tabligh Jamaat is a deviant sect, and their kitaab Fazaail A'maal is littered with fabrications. The Sunni Jamaat has practices such as Milaad and Urs. The Jamaat-e-Islami does not follow any Math-hab.
Answer
The Tabligh Jamaat is not a sect. Members of all four Math-habs join the Tabligh Jamaat. The Jamaat teaches only the very basics of the Deen. They do not teach anything which is in conflict with the Shariah. They concentrate on the Kalimah, Tahaarat, Salaat and such issues.
Their methods of teaching the Deen are permissible. Our only difference with the Tabligh Jamaat is the Ladies Jamaat. We believe that it is not permissible for women to undertake journies for Tabligh. The kitaab, Fazaail-e-A'maal, consists of Ahaadith. Whilst some of the Ahaadith are classified Weak, it matters not because it is valid to cite such narrations in the matter of Fadhaail (Virtues) to encourage people to practise the Deen. Those who object to this kitaab are ignorant. Discard their stupid comments.
The group which engages in milaad and urs is a grave-worship sect. They practice shirk and immorality in the name of Islam. Stay very far from this deviant sect.
The Jamaat-e-Islaami is also a deviant group. They do not follow any of the Four Math-habs. They have strayed very far from Siraatul Mustaqeem.
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