Question
I agree with you about the views you have expressed regarding ISIS. However, a greater danger for the Ummah than ISIS is the Ulama. I am sending you just a brief list of the misdeeds of the Ulama. I am not speaking about sins committed in privacy. There are many more of their misdeeds – public evils – which I shall send you. I am speaking of our own Deobandi Ulama.
Answer
We are in agreement with you that the molvis of this era (we do not refer to them as Ulama) are a greater danger than ISIS. The examples of their shenanigans you have mentioned are facts. In fact, we are aware of much worse. You will frequently observe in our writings criticism and naseehat for the ulama-e-soo'. Feel free to forward more facts on this issue. We shall, Insha-Allah, prepare another article on the subject of the danger to Imaan and Akhlaaq which the molvis who masquerade as Deobandis pose to the masses. Having studied at a Deobandi-affiliated Madrasah does not qualify one as an Aalim of Deoband. A person who recites the Kalimah, performs Salaat, fasts in Ramadhaan, pays Zakaat, performs Hajj and generally acts in accordance with the tenets of Islam, is not a Muslim if he rejects even one fundamental of the Deen, e.g. he denies the finality of Nubuwwat. Similarly, those who indulge flagrantly in acts or ascribe to such believes which are in conflict with the Maslak of the Akaabir Ulama of Deoband, are never Deobandis.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 23 No 02
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