Question
You are already aware about the global suffering of the Muslim community. The situation is not different over here in India. Lately some of the Ulema as well as a well-known person are urging Muslims to stop labelling themselves either Deobandi/ Barelvi/Ahle Hadees, and to come on a single platform so as to become a single Ummah. This is surely affecting common Muslims who are unaware/ignorant about teaching of Islam. I would like to ask whether this statement of Ulema/well known person is correct? Or whether this labelling of 'I am Deobandi; You are Barelvi' is ok.
Answer
The Ulama in India and the well-known person are off the mark. They do not understand the diseases of the Ummah, hence they offer misguided prescriptions. We do not even say: 'I am a Hanafi'. We don't say: 'I am a Deobandi'. However, when there is a need to clarify an issue and it becomes necessary to mention these designations, then there is nothing wrong in stating them.
It is not possible to come on to a single platform with Bareilwis, for example, because they believe that all Deobandis are kaafir. The Ulama have failed to understand that the problems of Muslims and the dangers which are hovering over us are signs of Allah's impending Athaab for the gross and flagrant transgressions of the Ummah. Since Muslims have completely accepted the western kuffaar as their leaders, Allah Ta'ala has made them our rulers. The Ulama should actively and emphatically propagate and practise the Sunnah. Adherence to the Deen correctly is the cure and the solution, not forming alliances with the people of baatil and bid'ah.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 23 No 05
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- 4
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