On Debates

On Debates

Mawlana Mustafa Raza Khan (Radi Allah Anhu) writes:

Mawlāna Nayimuddin Muradabadi, Mawlana Zafaruddin Bihari, Mawlwi Ahmed Mukhtar Meeruti, Mawlwi Ahmed Ali, Mawlana Raĥm-Ilāhī, the secretary of Anjuman-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat and a teacher of Madrasah-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Mawlana Amjad Ali (Radi Allah Anhuma), also a teacher of Madarasah-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat and the manager of Matba-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat were all present at a gathering after having a debate with the Arya Samajis.

All these distinguished scholars had returned triumphant from the debate and they were discussing the shamelessness of the proponent of Arya Samaj in these debates – a Hindu named Ram Chandar. They were talking about how he was not able to comprehend the argument but still would be audacious so say something or the other as a reply (whether it made sense or not.

Ala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) said:

It is a grave mistake that verbal debates are held with such people. Because, they keep saying anything they like and count it as a reply. It is humanly impossible to shut the mouths of this kind of people. Infact, these shameless infidels will not stop speaking even in the presence of Allāh táālā. That is why their mouths will be sealed as it is said:

‘It is on that day We shall seal their mouths; and their hands shall speak, and their feet bear witness concerning that which they have earned.’ [Surah Yā Sīn 36:65]

Therefore, it should always be a written debate with such people so that they cannot slither away, or change their tack. Many people make this mistake and they argue with Wahabis and others on such extraneous matters. Infact, Wahabi, Qadiani, Non-Madhhabis and others want to argue on extraneous matters, instead of talking about basic principles. One should never allow them to lay this trap – tell them to first come within the boundaries of Islām and prove themselves as muslims and then argue on such extraneous matters.

Al-Malfūzāt, Vol.1/Pg.78