C) THE THIRD FOUNDATION OF DIFFERENCES (Improper Decrees Issued By The Deobandi School) Under this basis of differences are the verdicts and writings of the Deobandi scholars in which the religious traditions of the Muslims masses (Jumhur) have been termed as Forbidden (Haram) and heretic innovations. Read please the details below: 1. They term the seeking of mediation (Tawassul) from the Prophets and saints as forbidden and a sin. 2. They do not accept the belief that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon them) had knowledge of the hidden, even if it is given by Allah. 3. According to the explanation of Taqwiat-ul-Iman, they believe that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has mingled with dust. 4. Holding of Meelad (Mawlid) gatherings and Qiyam & Salam (the prevalent way in which a devotee prays for peace and blessings of Allah upon the beloved Prophet, in a state of standing upright) - all these are forbidden according to them. 5. Holding gatherings in order to convey the reward of Fateha, recitation of the Quran etc., either for saints or for common Muslims - all these are forbidden according to them. 6. They term it forbidden to hold public meetings to narrate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain or to commemorate Gyarhween Shareef of Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani and Chhatti of Hazrat Shaykh Moeenuddin Chishti. 7. They term the rejoicing, holding of public meetings and taking out of processions on the occasion on the birth of our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as forbidden. 8. According to them, building of domes over the mausoleums of Saints and pious Muslims is forbidden. 9. They term the slogans of Ya Rasool Allah and Ya Nabi Salam Alaika as forbidden. 10. According to them, inviting relatives and others on the occasion of Khatna (circumcision) and Bismillah (The start of reciting the Quran) and Aqeeqah (sacrifice for newborn) is prohibited. 11. Teejah (meals for the poor on the third day of passing away of a Muslim), Daswaan (meals for the poor on the tenth day of passing away of a Muslim), Chaleeswan (meals for the poor on the fortieth day of passing away of a Muslim), preparation of Halwa (sweet dish) on the occasion of Shabe-Bara`at (15th Night of Shabaan) - all these are not permissible according to them. 12. According to them it is impermissible to invite anyone on the occasion of weddings, engagements etc., nor is it permissible for one to attend such gatherings. 13. They decree the wearing of head- garlands by the grooms (on the day of wedding) as an act of polytheism. 14. Regarding the person who places wreaths on the mausoleums of saints, and commemorates the Urs of saints - they term the marriage of any Muslim female with the son of such a person as Haram. They also forbid participation in the funeral prayers of such a person, inquiring after his health and greeting him. 15. They also term the seeking and obtaining of benefit (Faiz) from the souls of saints and seeking their assistance as forbidden. 16. According to them, kissing the thumbs upon hearing the name of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is forbidden. 17. They also term the Fateha of Imam Jafar Sadiq in the month of Rajab, as forbidden. 18. They term the illumination of mosques upon completion of the recitation of Holy Quran in the month of Ramadan, as forbidden. 19. They also deem prohibited the placing of epitaphs showing the date of death on the grave of Muslims. 20. To pray for the forgiveness of the deceased after the funeral prayers, is prohibited according to them. 21. They term the act of embracing each other on the Eid days as forbidden.
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