Islam and its essential articles of Imaan, they believe that ‘good’ non-Muslims will also enter Jannat and be saved in the Aakhirah inspite of their denial of the Risaalat of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

In subscribing to this concept, they are actually denying the cardinal Islamic belief of Risaalat. Their profession of belief in the Qur’aan and Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is self-contradictory and false since the very Qur’aan and the very Rasool whom they claim to believe in and follow, command the doctrine of Risaalat. They are in fact denying Allah Ta’ala because He commands repeatedly in the Qur’aan obedience to the Rasool. Such people who regard themselves to be Muslims are in fact out of the fold of Islam. They are murtadd.

(3) The third group consists of those who profess belief in all the essential doctrines and teachings of Islam. They acknowledge that Risaalat is a condition for Najaat. They understand that besides Islam there is no Deen of Truth. But in practice they display a contradictory attitude. They accomodate the religions of kufr and place them on par with Islam. Members of this group will be found to participate in inter-faith prayer services. They will sit together with the priests of kufr and pray in congregation with them.

May Allah Ta’ala save us from all vestiges of kufr and shirk and may He bestow to us all a beautiful Maut with Imaan.

The Qur’aan states with great emphasis that those who do not regulate their lives according to the decisions of the Shariah are faasiqoon (flagrant sinners), zaalimoon (oppressors) and kaafiroon (unbelievers). If a Muslim inclines towards the laws and culture of the kuffaar, he displays his inclination for kufr and his dislike for Allah’s Shariah. Such inclination and dislike are kufr.

SECULAR LAWS

Many Muslims govern their own lives according to the secular laws of the kuffaar and show definate preference for the laws of the kuffaar. In consequence of this attitude they prefer to draw wills which are in total conflict with Islam’s Law of Inheritance. They prefer to resolve their marital issues in kuffaar courts and they adopt kuffaar matrimonial property systems. Some do so out of sheer ignorance. In fact, most Muslims adopt kuffaar laws due to gross ignorance.

It is the duty of the Ulama to embark on massive ta’leemi (educational) programmes to ensure that the colossal ignorance prevailing in the ranks of the Ummah is dispelled. Instead of wasting time and effort, and institutions like the radio to make ta’leem and tableegh of the concepts of gays and rape victims; instead of getting bogged down in “Muslim:” Personal Law exercises of futility and kufr and instead of involvement in activities unrelated to the office which the Ulama are supposed to occupy, Ulama should educate the masses. Extensive and intensive Ta’leem will, Insha’Allah, bring Muslims closer to the Deen and create in them the awareness to regulate their affairs of their every day life according to the Shariah.

THE AMBIYA

The profession of the Ambiya (alayhimus salaam) was Ta’leem and Tableegh. The Ulama are supposed to be the Representatives and Heirs of the Ambiya. Thus, for them to become involved in acts unrelated to their lofty office, is an abuse of Amaanat. It is gross dereliction of the sacred obligation of Ta’leem and Tableegh which Allah Ta’ala has imposed on the shoulders of the Ulama.

But when Ulama themselves propagate evil, organise evil (musical shows and performances) and wrought change to the Shariah (MPL style), then Qiyaamah cannot be too distant. Instead of getting involved with down to earth Ta’leemi and Tableeghi programmes in the way in which the Akaabir Ulama had discharged their obligations, we find Ulama jetting around the world at great expense. They sit in elaborately fitted out conference halls and engage in futile ‘workshops’, blowing a lot of hot air.

Papers are read out, time is wasted in social gatherings, in sight-seeing and in activities unrelated to Ta’leem and Tableegh. Feasting and meeting officials and personalities are part of the agenda. Bowing to and flattering prominent personalities of government and wealth are all part of the farcical show which these ‘ilmi’ conferences are.

“RESEARCH”

There is no goodness in these academies and conferences. The Ummah does not benefit in any way. The ‘research’ of these Ulama is generally hollow and heavily circumscribed by liberal influences and by concepts of the fussaaq governments in sway in the lands of Islam.

This is not the way of the Muttaqeen. It is not the way of the Ambiya and their true Heirs. These Ulama should make a reappraisal of their lifestyle in the light of the tareeqah of our Akaabireen and they will then not fail to realise how far, very far from the Path of Taqwa and Siraatul Mustaqeem they have drifted.

“He who ignores My (Allah’s) thikr, verily for him will be a constricted (worldly) life, and on the Day of Qiyaamah We shall raise him up blind.”
(Surah Taahaa, aayat 124)

Those who abstain from such thikr will always fall into disobedience and transgression, In consequence, Allah Ta’ala imposes difficulties, frustration and despondency on them in this worldly life. This is the meaning of the ‘life of constriction’ mentioned in the above aayat cited above.

True thikr is a deterrent to evil and transgression. When thikr hass become embedded in the heart and the rooh is permeated by the Noor of Thikr, then the Mu’min will always be diligent and not venture near to the confines of evil and sin. Explaining this, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

“Every obedient person is a thaakir.”

Thikr -constant and perpetual thikr - does not allow the Mu’min to live and wallow in transgression. He is always alert. If by some misfortune and calamity of the nafs he is overwhelmed momentarily, he will be smitten with remorse. He will hasten to Allah Ta’ala with Taubah and restore his bond with his Khaaliq to a greater degree of strength and freshness —stronger than his relationship prior to the momentary lapse.

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) commanded:

“Do not allow the fear of people to prevent you from proclaiming the Haqq (the truth of Allah’s Deen).”

This command in particular is directed to the Ulama who are supposed to be the Guardians of the Shariah. While there are many Ulama-e-Haqq, most have chosen silence in the face of baatil (falsehood). This silence is misconstrued and it misleads the Muslim masses. When the Ulama take refuge in silence in the face of baatil, ordinary Muslims believe that the baatil is correct. By their silence, the Ulama become unintentional aids for the mission of falsehood.

CRITICISM

In these times the Ulama are not called on to make sacrifices of life in the way in which the former Muslims had to offer. In our time the persecution is confined to verbal criticism and villification. For the sake of Allah’s Deen, Imaan and Islam, to be the victim of such villification emanating from the enemies of the Deen and from the people of baatil, is not a great sacrifice.

Haraam, bid’ah, fisq and fujoor are openly displayed and propagated. The moral code of Islam is being eliminated. Aqaaid are distorted. In the hues of the Deen, learned people are leading unwary and ignorant masses along the path of Jahannum. The Ulama-e-Haqq cannot afford to maintain silence in this situation. The Ship of the Ummah is sinking. The Ulama will sink along with the masses if they remain standing in the sidelines as idle observers. Amr Bil Ma’roof Nahy Anil Munkar which is the Waajib obligation of the Ulama has been abandoned.

In view of ths treacherous silence, the ulama-e-soo’ are becoming more and more brazen in the propagation of haraam and baatil. The activities and shaitaani ‘tableegh’ of radio shaitaan is a glaring example of the audacity and treachery of the ulama-e-soo’.

If the Ulama-e-Haqq will not abandon their attitude of apathy and speak up for the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, the Athaab of Allah Ta’ala will take its course and engulf the Ulama and the Buzroogs as well. Stating this fact, the Qur’aan Majeed says: