ALA HAZRAT REHMATULLAH ALAIH JIHAD AGAINST THE INSULTERS OF SAYYIDUNA RASUULULLAH SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM

Sayyiduna A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) spent much of his time also refuting those who insulted the dignity of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He left no stone unturned in safe-guarding the dignity and integrity of Holy Prophet, in spite of being personally attacked by the misguided. These personal attacks did not bother him in the least bit!

Allamah Abdul Hamid, Vice Chancellor of Al Jamia Al-Nizamiyya(Hyderbad, India), said:

"Mawlana Ahmed Raza Khan was a Sword of Islam and a great commander for the cause of Islam. He may justifiably be called an invicible fort that helped to defend the bsic tenets and ideas of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat."

It is on accord of his untiring efforts that due respect and regard for the Messenger of Allah, Holy Prophet Muhammad and other Sufis and Saints of Islam is still alive in the Muslim Society. His opponents had to mend their ways. No doubt he is the Imaam (Leader) of the Ahle Sunnah. His written and compiled works reflect immense depth and vision."

Justice Allamah Mufti Sayyid Shuja'at Ali Qadri (Radi Allah Anhu), Shariah Court, Government of Pakistan (Islamabad), said:

"He was pious like Ahmad bin Hambal (Radi Allah Anhu) and Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (Radi Allah Anhu). He had true acumen and insight of Imam Abu Hanifa (Radi Allah Anhu) and Imam Abu Yusuf (Radi Allah Anhu). He commanded the force of logic like Imam Razi (Radi Allah Anhu) and Imam Ghazzali (Radi Allah Anhu), bold enough like Mujaddid Alf Thaani (Radi Allah Anhu) and Mansoor Hallaj (Radi Allah Anhu) to proclaim the truth. Indeed, he was intolerant to non-believers, kind and sympathetic to devotees, and the affectionates of the Holy Prophet ."

The adversaries of A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) levelled many accusations and tried desperately in defending their Kufr statements. After much proofs, when it became absolutely clear to A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) that certain misguided individuals were not prepared in withdrawing their Kufr statements and making Tauba, and in order to protect Islam, he passed Kufr Fatawas against those persons.

We should remember that he passed the "Fatawa-e-Takfeer" (Kufr Fatawa) against those persons who insulted the status and dignity of Almighty Allah and His Rasool . He passed the Fatawa-e-Takfeer on persons such as Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi and Khalil Ahmad Ambetwi and others because, through their writings, it was evident that they had insulted the Holy Prophet .

We will quote some of the following blasphemous statements that were made by them:

In page 51 of "Baraahin Qatia", Khalil Ahmed Ambetwi says:

"After looking at the condition of Satan and the Angel of Death, it can be gained that they possess a great depth of knowledge and this has been proven from Quran and Ahadith. To prove such knowledge for Fakhre Aalam (Muhammad) without proof from the Quran and Ahadith, but from common sense, is a false thought. If, to do so is not a Shirk, then in which category of faith does it fall?"

In page 6 of "Hifzul Imaan", (Printed in Mazahirul Uloom), Ashraf Ali Thanvi says:

"If Knowledge of the Unseen refers to partial knowledge, then what speciality is there in Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Such knowledge is possessed by Zaid and Amr (any Tom, Dick and Harry), every child, insane people and all types of animals."

In page 5 of "Tahzeerun Naas", (Published in Makhtaba Fayz Nazd Jami Masjid Deoband), Qasim Nanotwi says:

"Prophets are superior to their followers only in Knowledge, but in good deeds, followers sometimes seem equal and occasionally even become superior to them."

In Part 2, page 12 of "Fatawa Rasheedia", (Published Makhtaba Rasheedia Jami Masjid Delhi), Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi says:

"The word 'Rahmatul lil A'lameen' is not a speciality of Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). But other Prophets, Saints and great Ulema are also cause for mercy unto the worlds, even though Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is the highest of them all. Therefore, to use this word on others, is also permissible."

If one examines the original books that were written by such persons, one will find other similar disrespectful statements found in their writings. Sayyiduna A'la Hadrat's (Radi Allah Anhu) cautiousness in declaring a person a Kaafir is to be noted in many of his books.

In his book, "Subhaanus Subooh", he academically destroys the arguments of Molwi Ismail Dehlwi. Yet, at the end of the book, A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) says,

"The Ulema have not termed this individual as a Kaafir, therefore, one has to be careful."

Once again, refuting the arguments of Molwi Ismail Dehlwi and a few of his "infamous" followers in another book, "Al Kaukabatush Sha'haabiya"A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) says,

"In our opinion (the opinion of Islam), to term a person a Kaafir and to control one's tongue is an act of extreme precaution and analysis."

In another treatise entitled, "Sallus Suyooful Hindiya", A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) states:

"There is indeed a difference between accepting words of Kufr and branding a person a Kaafir. We have to be extremely careful. We have to remain silent. If there is the minutest possibility that he is still a Muslim, we should fear terming that person a Kaafir."

In his book, "Subhaanus Subooh", Sayyiduna A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) says,

"We do not give any comment on the Kufr of Molwi Ismail Dehlwi, simply because Sayyiduna Rasulullah has warned us against terming the Ahle Qibla as Kaafirs. (It is only possible) to term a person a Kaafir if his Kufr becomes clear as the sun and the minutest indication does not remain that he is a Muslim." (Tamheed-e-Imaan, pg. 42-43)

From the above statements, we clearly see how careful A'la Hadrat (Radi Allah Anhu) was, in terming a person a Kaafir. He was merely fulfilling his duty as a conscientious and responsible Muslim. The fault was indeed of those individuals, who even after being warned, remained steadfast in their own beliefs and words of Kufr.1 2 3As we have already stated earlier, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (Radi Allah Anhu) sent many of the blasphemous and insulting statements to the Ulema of Makkatul Mukarramah and Madinatul Munawwarah for clarification. They did not hesitate in passing the Fatawa of Kufr against such people who insulted Almighty Allah Azzowajal and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).