Taqleed (Part 2) 3. Show me Taqleed in the time of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) ? Taqleed in the life time of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) 1. When Hadhrat Maaz ibn Jabal (R.A) was sent to Yemen (Abu Dawood, vol.2. p. 149, Majmal Zawaid – vol.2 p. 451, Bukhari – vol. 2 p.997), then the people of Yemen followed him, made his Taqleed in all matters. Matters pertaining to mundane affairs and issues concerning devotional practices also. Definitely rules and principles of Deen were not completed by then. So Hadhrat Maaz(R.A) utilized the facility of deduction by analogy within the Shariat, which the ghair Muqaleeds deny and reject. Whilst Hadhrat Maaz (R.A) was in Yemen and if a new problem or situation arose, how was the decision made? In those days there was no sound transmission system, hi-tec transmitters, radios, satellite, e mail, cell – phones to contact Masjid -e- Nabawi (S.A.W) Did the people of Yemen commit kufr, shirk, bidat by making Taqleed of Hadhrat Maaz bin Jabal (R.A)? Did Nabi (S.A.W) send Hadhrat Maaz (R.A) so that the people be involved in kufr, shirk, bidat ? This Taqleed was taking place in the life time of Nabi (S.A.W). 2. Similarly, Nabi (S.A.W) sent Hadhrat Musaib bin Umayr (R.A) as the first teacher to Madinah at the request of the Madinates after the pledge of Aqaba. (His grave lies along that of Hadhrat Hamza (R.A) in the graveyard of Uhud). Whist Hadhrat Musaib (R.A) was in Madinah, who did the people follow? Did Nabi (S.A.W) send Hadhrat Musaib (R.A) to teach and to be followed or just to teach ? How could Hadhrat Musaib (R.A) contact Nabi (S.A.W) in Makkah if a new situation arose ? Did Nabi (S.A.W) send Hadhrat Musaib (R.A) so that the people of Madinah may indulge in kufr, shirk, bidat ? Did the people of Madinah, by making the Taqleed of Hadhrat Musaib commit kufr, shirk, bidat ? This also took place in the lifetime of Nabi (S.A.W). In both cases, we observe Taqleed being made of another person during the lifetime of Nabi (S.A.W), let alone after his demise. 4. Show me Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) ? Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) 1. Collection and compilation of Quraan During the battles against the claimants of false prophethood and the people who betrayed Islaam, a great number of Huffaz were martyred, specially in the battle of Yamama. Hadhrat Umar (R.A) feared that if such a state of affairs prolonged, a good portion of the Quraan may be lost. He brought it to Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A)’ snotice and suggested that the collection and compilation of Quraan must be given a serious thought. At first Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) did not take it seriously with the remarks : A task which Nabi Muhammad (S.A.W) did not undertake, how can I do it. Hadhrat Umar (R.A) said : This is a good feat. And Umar (R.A) repeated his request. Abu Bakr (R.A) realised that it is an important task. He therefore, put Zaid bin Thabit (R.A) on duty to collect Quraan since he was one of the persons who used to write down the divine revelations of Quraan. At first instance he also hesitated. But later, he realised its importance. After that he, with great care and efforts, collected scattered portions of it and compiled it in the shape of a book. (Bukhari vol.2. p. 45) Due to the above Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) is called Jame -e- Quraan. This tremendous service to Islaam was done by no one other than Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A). Those who speak ill of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) are thus:- I. deprived from gathering the entire Quraan in their hearts as they have no Hifz intentions and do not perform Taraweeh at all; II. they are not from the Ahle – Sunnat – wal – Jamaat ; III. they do not perform the complete Taraweeh Salaat ; IV. they directly reject Qiyas of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) (Allaah guide them and protect us). Whist making the decisions to compile the Quraan officially which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) did Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) use ? Did he commit kufr, shirk, bidat by using his faculty of reason as per demand of situation ? Therefore did the people who followed him also commit kufr, shirk, bidat ? Those thousands of Sahaabah (R.A) who witnessed this entire proceeding did they also commit kufr, shirk or bidat ? Then those who deny and reject the validity of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A)’s act still accept the validity of the result i.e. the present Quraan ? Yes, the Shias reject the validity of Quraan which is the compilation of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) . Whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr (radhiAllaahu anhu) gave a Fatwa, he made it clear that it was his Ijtihaad and view [Jaami`u Bayaanul Ilm, page 51, vol.2]. The people followed these rulings of Hadhrat Siddeeq-e-Akbar (radhiAllaahu anhu). This is known as TAQLEED. There is no mention made in any Kitaab about even one objector or rejecter of this. 2. Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) nomination of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) as second Khalif. A Look, I have not selected my brother or my relative to the high post but have nominated the one who is the best amongst you. All those present appreciated it. After that Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) called Hadhrat Umar (R.A) and gave him quite valuable advices which proved in his tenure as modus operandi.(Tabaqat Ibne Sa’ad, vol.3 p.42) In the above aspect of history, again we will like to know which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) did Hadhrat Abu Bakr(R.A) use in order to nominate Hadhrat Umar(R.A) as Khalif ? Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) assessed the situation and decided unilaterally that Hadhrat Umar (R.A) will best guide and steer the Muslim Empire. He was absolutely right in his decision. Islaam spread the most in the Khilafaat of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) and Hadhrat Muawiya (R.A). Did Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) commit kufr, shirk or bidat by nominating Hadhrat Umar (R.A) as Khalif ? Was this nomination valid ? Yes, in the eyes of Ahle – Sunnat – wal – Jamaat ? Not according to the Shia Kaafirs ? Those who reject Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A)’s noble decision, reject Qiyas and the Ijma (Consensus of opinion ) of the Sahaabah (R.A) who :- (a) accept the Khilaafat of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) (b) accept the decision for compilation of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) (c) accept the nomination of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) (d) accept the Khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (R.A). 5. Show me Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) ? Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) 1. Jamaat congregation of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) After combining all these various pocket Jamaats in the Masjid under Hadhrat Zaid ibn Thabit (R.A), Hadhrat Umar (R.A) said, This is a bidaat, if it is a bidaat. (Tabaqaat ibn Saad ) Generally, if it is a bidaatt is not narrated or stated, giving the impression that there are two types of bidaat 1. Bidaat -e- Hasana (good bidat) 2. Bidaat -e- Saieya ( bad bidat) However, bidat is bidat, no good or bad, no Noble bidat, no pious bidat. Now this entire action of Hadhrat Umar (R.A) was based upon his insight, foresight, wisdom and understanding of Islaam. Which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) did he follow ? Does it make him one not conforming to Hadith ? Does this mean that he is not Ahle – Hadith ? Does this make him one involved in kufr, shirk or bidat ? Ask the Ahle Hadith or Ghair Muqaleeds for some answers ? Hadhrat Umar (radhiAllaahu anhu) also gave Fataawa from his Ijtihaad and view[Mizaanul Kubra Li Sha`rani, page 49, vol.1]. He sent a message to his judges that they also make Ijtihaad when passing a ruling (which was not clearly found in the Qur`aan Shareef, Ahadith or amongst the senior Sahabah) [Jaami`u Bayaanul Ilm, page 56, vol.2]. There is no mention made in any Kitaab about even one objector or rejecter of this. 2. Hadhrat Umar (R.A) nominates six People forced Hadhrat Umar (R.A) to nominate a Khalif in his place during his life time after he was stabbed, so Hadhrat Umar (R.A) gave six names; i. Hadhrat Ali(R.A), ii. Hadhrat Uthman(R.A), iii. Hadhrat Zubair(R.A), iv. Hadhrat Talha(R.A), v. Hadhrat Saad bin Waqas(R.A) and vi. Hadhrat Abdul Rehman bin Awf(R.A). He asked them to accept the Amir, whom the other five agree for the Khilaafat. He then asked permission from Hadhrat Ayesha (R.A) that he may please be allowed to be laid alongside Nabi Muhammad (S.A.W). (Mustadrak, vol.1 p. 91-93) When nominating the six to choose amongst themselves, the next third Khalif, which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W)’s did he follow ? or did he commit kufr, shirk or bidat ? The six themselves nor the Sahaabah (R.A) did not ask Hadhrat Umar (R.A) i. did you get Wahiyy (revelation) , when you nominated the six? ii. which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) are you following ? When Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) was chosen as the third, rightful, deserving, worthy Khalif of Islaam then the Sahaabah (R.A) and the Tabieen (R.A) took Bait (allegiance ). Did anyone from amongst them ask for a Hadith to prove his (Uthman (R.A)=s) Khilaafat ? or did all of them also commit kufr, shirk or bidat? Hadhrat Umar (R.A) said about the principles of judgement: From after today, whosoever is faced with the responsibility of Qaza (making Sharee Rulings) then he should decide by the Kitabullaah. If such an issue is presented which is not in the Kitaabullaah, then render a decision of Nabi (S.A.W), then if any issue is presented which is not found in the Kitaabullaah and in the decision of Nabi (S.A.W), then decisions should be rendered in conformity with those of the Saleeheen (Pious). If any issue is presented which no decision available in the Kitaabullaah, or in the decision of Nabi (S.A.W) or in the decision of Saleeheen is available then make AIjtihaad . (Sunnan Nisai vol.2. p.305) 6. Show me Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) ? Taqleed in the Khilafaat of Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) 1. Standardisation of Quraanic dialect : The greatest contribution of Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) towards the service of Islaam was that he saved the Quraan from anagram and alteration of words and publicized it widely. The background of it is stated that during the expeditions of Armenia and Azerbaijan, soldiers from Syria, Egypt and Iraq were taking part, most of them were new- Muslims and non – Arabs and their mother tongue was not Arabic. Hadhrat Huzaifa bin Yamaan (R.A) was also participating in that war. He found that the non- Arabs were reading differently. The difference was so much that the people of Syria recited it differently than the people of Iraq, similarly, the people of Basra were reading it differently to the people of Kufa. Everyone considered that his pronunciation was correct and every other one was reading it wrongly. Hadhrat Huzaifa(R.A) was puzzled over this situation and as soon as he reached Madinah, he went straight to Hadhrat Uthman (R.A),the Khalif, and informed him about it. He suggested, take some steps, immediately, otherwise the Muslims will also make deliberate alterations in it, like the Christians and the Romans had tempered with their noble book. As Hadhrat Huzaifa (R.A) pointed out, Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) also felt the importance and urgency of the matter. He borrowed the Quraan from Hadhrat Hafsa (R.A), the wife of Muhammad (S.A.W), which was authentically compiled by Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A), the first Khalif of Islaam. He ordered Hadhrat Zaid bin Thabit, Abdullaah bin Zubair and Saeed bin-al-Aas to prepare its true copies. He distributed these authentic copies of Quraan all over the kingdom and took back all those which were lying with people written individually for their own sake and destroyed them all. (Bukhari) Which Hadith of Rasulullaah (S.A.W) did Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) use to substantiate the standardisation of Quraan on Quraishi dialect ? Did he commit kufr, shirk or bidat by doing so ? The Sahaabah (R.A) and Tabieen who witnessed these proceeding and took part in these proceeding, are they also involved in kufr, shirk or bidat because they made Taqleed of Hadhrat Uthman (R.A). If the Taqleed of Hadhrat Uthman’s standardisation is invalid then why do those who reject Taqleed read the Quraan on the dialect standardized by Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) ? Hadhrat Uthmaan (radhiAllaahu anhu) took pledge of Khilaafat, on the condition that he follow (make TAQLEED) of the previous Khalifahs. [Sharah Fiqh-e-Akbar, page 79]. 2. Azaan : Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) ordered that a second Azaan be given on the Day of Jumuah for the Jumuah Salaat. Prior to this the Azaan which is given near the mimbar, before the Khutba was the only Azaan. Thus it was the first and only Azaan. Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) instituted the second Azaan, which has now become the first Azaan whilst the one before the Khutba has become the second Azaan. (See Khulafa Rashdeen -.Suyuti). We ask:- 1. Which Hadith did Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) follow ? 2. Did the people of that time make his Taqleed or not ? 3. Was there any ghair muqaleed at that who objected ? 4. Did Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) commit kufr, shirk, bidat ? 5. Did those who adhered to his order commit kufr, shirk, bidat ? 7. Show me Taqleed in the time of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) ? Taqleed in the Khilafaat of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) 1. Burning of those who stated that he is Allaah : In that time the activities of Abdullaah bin Saba, the Jew posing as a devout Muslim began to show open results. Two parties arose :- i. those who claimed to love Hadhrat Ali (R.A) ii. those who rejected the authority of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) out of hate for Hadhrat Ali (R.A). Hadhrat Muawiyah (R.A) did not desire or want Khilafaat. He wanted the murderers of Hadhrat Uthman (R.A) to be arrested and brought to book first, then any other government activity. Hadhrat Ali (R.A) wanted to stabilise the government first, then arrest the culprits and criminals. On this difference the enemies of Islaam capitalised to cause battles before proper negotiations between Hadhrat Ali (R.A) and Hadhrat Muawiyah (R.A) could take place. This resulted in the lost of many lives. However, those that claimed Hadhrat Ali (R.A) to be Allaah on earth, Hadhrat Ali (R.A) burnt them. We know that burning is exclusively for Allaah. This action of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) let alone being contrary to Hadith, is also against the Quraan. (We accept Hadhrat Ali (R.A)’s decision, ruling and judgement whole – heartedly) (Bukhari) Nevertheless, the question arises, which Hadith did Hadhrat Ali (R.A) use for his decision? Did Hadhrat Ali (R.A) commit kufr, shirk or bidat ? Did those who helped Hadhrat Ali (R.A) (made his Taqleed) commit kufr, shirk or bidat by following the rule of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) ? Hadhrat Ali (radhiAllaahu anhu) used to say “ I am making Ijtihaad on my view”. (Sharah – Fiqh -e- Akbar. Page 79). 2. Decisions of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) : In the Kitaab, Musnaf ibn Shuaiba, Munaf ibn Abu Razack, Maaninul Aasrsar etc, literally thousands of ruling of Hadhrat Ali (R.A) and the Sahabaah (R.A) are stated, without Hadith as substantiations. Does this make them deniers and rejecters of Ahadith ? Does this make them those indulging in kufr, shirk or bidat ? In reality the Ahle – Hadith or Ghair Muqaleed who claim to follow the Hadith, are those who follow Hadith the least, whereas the Ahle – Sunnat – wal – Jamaat by adhering to the Sunnat, follow the Hadith most . From the above we realise that ghair Muqaleeds are those who reject :- i. Qiyas of the Khulafa -e- Rashideen ; ii. Ijma of the Sahabaah (R.A); iii. Falsely accuse the Muslims of not conforming to the Hadith ; iv. Are mislead and misleading ; v. Are not from the Ahle – Sunnat – wal – Jamaat ; vi. In fact, are close to the Shias ; SOURCE alijma.org
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