Some ulama arguing in favour of joining hands with Shiahs and even other kuffaar for political ends say that even Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (R

Answer

Briefly, the response for those who seek to justify siding with Shiahs is to say that our criterion is the Shariah, not the opinion or decisions which circumstances dictated to the Akaabir Ulama a century ago. Hadhrat Thanvi's support for the Muslim League headed by Mr. Jinnah is not a Shar'i daleel. Thus, we shall examine a situation on the basis of the Shariah, not in the light of the policies adopted by Ulama who were faced with their own peculiar circumstances.

Ulama who sidestep the Shariah and who cite the policies and errors of senior Ulama are in fact morons. They suffer from the disease called Jahl-e-Muraqqab (Compound Ignorance). Nafsaaniyat transforms their smattering of knowledge into jahl. They are not in search of the Haqq. Allah Ta'ala is furthest from their minds and their hearts are contaminated with worldly and nafsaani motives, hence they display their jahl recklessly.

It is not expected of Ulama to base rulings on the policies, especially political policies, of the Akaabir who flourished decades ago. Ulama are expected to present Ilmi basis – Shar'i dalaa-il – for all issues, expediencies and developments. To gain Shar'i force for an issue, Shar'i daleel is the vital requisite, not the personal opinions of seniors who are also prone to error. Rigid Taqleed is restricted to the Aimmah Mujtahideen of the Khairul Quroon era. Thereafter, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said "will come Kizb (falsehood) and Samaanah (fatness/obesity)".