LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid & Elsewhere & Reply to MUFTI ELIAS
LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid & Elsewhere & Reply to MUFTI ELIAS
LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid & Elsewhere & Reply to MUFTI ELIAS
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English Book: <strong>LOUD</strong> <strong>ZIKR</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Masjid</strong> <strong>Elsewhere</strong> <strong>Reply</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>MUFTI</strong> <strong>ELIAS</strong><br />
This is <strong>the</strong> version of Qaadhi Thanaawullah or Abu Ya’la. Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhum)<br />
reports this Hadith <strong>in</strong> different words. He writes: "The Zikr which <strong>the</strong> Angels of protection hear is multiplied seventy<br />
times compared <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Zikr <strong>the</strong>y cannot hear". (Fatawa Azizia, Vol. 1, pg. 17)<br />
This Hadith is ano<strong>the</strong>r proof of loud Zikr. It is proven that even <strong>in</strong> this quotation of "Tafseer Mazhari" <strong>the</strong>re is no proof<br />
<strong>to</strong> substantiate <strong>the</strong> claim of Deobandi Ulama that loud Zikr is Haraam.<br />
Deobandi Ulama write:<br />
Regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Fatwa presented by Molvi Hamidi, as mentioned earlier, is <strong>the</strong> trait of <strong>the</strong> "Sunni" bida’tees. He<br />
presented <strong>the</strong> Fatwa of Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi (rahmatullahi alaihi) <strong>in</strong> an extremely mislead<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
<strong>in</strong>complete fashion. The correct Fatwa of Hadhrat Moulana Gangohi (rahmatullahi alaihi) is presented <strong>in</strong> context<br />
hereunder:<br />
Question: Is loud Zikr accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hanafi Mazhab permissible or impermissible?<br />
Answer: "There is a difference <strong>in</strong> op<strong>in</strong>ion with regard <strong>to</strong> loud Zikr <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> books of Hanfi Fiqh. Some regard it as<br />
Makrooh, on such occasions where it is not warranted, while o<strong>the</strong>rs regard it as Jaa’iz and this is <strong>the</strong> preferred option.<br />
It would not be beneficial <strong>to</strong> seek <strong>the</strong> proof for this, as <strong>the</strong>re is a difference of op<strong>in</strong>ion, so who can draw an op<strong>in</strong>ion<br />
from here? However, <strong>the</strong> proof (for loud Zikr) is this, that Allah Ta’ala says: ‘Remember your Rabb <strong>in</strong> your heart, with<br />
humility and softly, and do not be loud.’ The words ‘do not be loud’ also refer <strong>to</strong> loud Zikr, but of a lower <strong>in</strong>tensity.<br />
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: ‘Have mercy upon your souls’".<br />
In <strong>the</strong> above text, Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi (rahmatullahi alaihi) refers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> difference of op<strong>in</strong>ion amoungst<br />
<strong>the</strong> Hanafi Ulema, and he also clarifies this po<strong>in</strong>t that <strong>the</strong> loud Zikr which is proven (by some) from this Aayat is (not<br />
very loud nor medium pitch <strong>in</strong> loudness), <strong>in</strong> fact it is that loudness which is of <strong>the</strong> lowest <strong>in</strong>tensity.<br />
The renowned Imaam Abul Hasan Ubaidullah b<strong>in</strong> Husse<strong>in</strong> Karghi Hanafi (rahmatullahi alaihi) (passed away 340 A.H.)<br />
states: "The lowest (<strong>in</strong>tensity of) Loud Zikr, is such that one can hear himself". [Hidaya, page 98, vol. 1]<br />
N0TE: WHEREVER THERE APPEARS A PERMISSIBILITY OF <strong>LOUD</strong> <strong>ZIKR</strong> FROM THE TEXTS OF MOULANA RASHID<br />
AHMED GANG0HI (rahmatullahi alaihi), WE NOTE FROM HIS OWN CLARIFICATIONS THAT HE IS REFERRING TO THE<br />
LOWEST PITCH OF <strong>LOUD</strong>NESS. WHOEVER WISHES TO INTERPRET HIS FATWAS TO THE CONTRARY (I.E. GENERAL<br />
<strong>LOUD</strong>NESS), THEN THIS IS THE RESULT OF THEIR OWN IMPRUDENCE, AND IS DONE TO SUIT THEIR OWN WHIMS,<br />
WHICH IS NOT EVEN WORTH THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRUE KNOWLEDGEABLE ONES. <strong>MUFTI</strong> GANG0HI<br />
(rahmatullahi alaihi) HAS ALSO, IN THIS WAY RECONCILED THE (SLIGHT) DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN THE<br />
FUQAHA." [Page 15, Impermissibility of loud Zikr]<br />
Deobandi Ulama have falsly accused me of be<strong>in</strong>g mislead<strong>in</strong>g by say<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g: "He has presented <strong>the</strong> Fatwa of<br />
Moulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi <strong>in</strong> an extremely mislead<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>complete fashion".<br />
They fur<strong>the</strong>r write on page 4 of <strong>the</strong>ir booklet, "Impermissibility of loud Zikr <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Masjid</strong>": "It is surpris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> note that<br />
an old and already worn-out trick of Bareilvis is used, that is <strong>to</strong> quote statement out of context and quote only portion<br />
of a text and leave out <strong>the</strong> rest".<br />
In gentleman’s language, I will only say <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g with regards <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> accusation: If <strong>the</strong> Deobandi Ulama can<br />
prove that I have presented <strong>the</strong> Fatwa of Moulana Gangohi <strong>in</strong> a "mislead<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>complete fashion" <strong>in</strong> reply <strong>to</strong> Mufti<br />
Ilias’s pamphlet, I am prepared <strong>to</strong> apologise publicly. Now, <strong>the</strong> ball is <strong>in</strong> your court. If <strong>the</strong>y cannot furnish proofs for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir claim, <strong>the</strong>n it would be clearly evident that <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>the</strong> mislead<strong>in</strong>g ones.<br />
A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF DISHONEST, DECEPTIVE AND COWARDLY BEHAVIOUR<br />
The Deobandi Ulama have presented <strong>the</strong> Fatwa of Moulana Gangohi, and have aga<strong>in</strong> digested <strong>the</strong> last few sentences<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Fatwa. Those sentences are completely <strong>in</strong> our favour and are aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong>ir claim, <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong>y have omitted<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. By do<strong>in</strong>g so <strong>the</strong>y have proven how "honest" and "brave" <strong>the</strong>y are.<br />
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