About six months ago in the Tabligh Markaz of Kumbarpet, Banglore, India, a Molvi insulted Hadhrat Nabi Musa (alayhis salaam).

Answer

If you have correctly reported the statements of the Molvi, then he has lost his Imaan. His contention is in fact an implied defect in Allah Azza Wa Jal – Nauthubillah! Nabi Musa (alayhis salaam) and all Ambiya were not appointed Ambiya and Rusul on the basis of their piety. Their appointment was by Allah's selection. A Nabi is chosen directly by Allah Ta'ala.

This Molvi has thus implied that Allah Ta'ala had erred – Nauthubillah! – in having appointed an incompetent person to be His Nabi. Furthermore, Hadhrat Nabi Musa (alayhis salaam) is among the Ulul Azam (the greatest) Ambiya. He ranks next to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). The kufr uttered by the deviant molvi is utterly shocking, revolting and lamentable. Did the Ulama at the Markaz not crucify the jaahil who had propagated such kufr? The kufr uttered by the miscreant is the logical consequence of extremism (ghulu'). It is essential to arrest and neutralize ghulu'. When ghulu' sets in, the movement deviates from Siraatul Mustaqeem and becomes a baatil sect. A great responsibility rests on the shoulders of the elders of the Tabligh Jamaat. They must remain alert and diligently neutralize dhalaal (deviation) which creeps into all movements of the Haqq. Even the Madaaris and the Khaanqahs are affected by deviation. The Molvi should renew his Imaan as well as his nikah if he happens to be a married person.