LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid & Elsewhere & Reply to MUFTI ELIAS

English Book: LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid Elsewhere Reply to MUFTI ELIAS
Dear readers, we would like to present the complete Fatwa, which includes those sentences that the "honest" Ulama
have deliberately omitted. To make it easy for the readers to understand I will underline those sentences.
Fatwa
"There is a difference in opinion with regard to loud Zikr in the books of Hanafi Fiqh. Some regard it as Makrooh, on
such occasions where it is not warranted, while others regard it as Ja’iz, and this is the preferred option. It would not
be beneficial to seek the proof for this as there is a difference of opinion, so who can draw an opinion from here?
However, the proof (for loud Zikr) is this, that Allah Ta’ala says: ‘Remember your Rabb in your heart, with humility
and softly, and do not be loud’. The words ‘do not be loud’ also refer to loud Zikr, but of a lower intensity. Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: ‘Have mercy upon your souls...’ This also includes loud Zikr where Rifq (mildness)
is advised and Galo Phaarna (Shriek) is stopped. There are many Mutlaq (unconditional) verses of the Quran and the
Hadithes, which denote the permissibility (of loudness)." (Fatawa Rashidia, pg. 252, H.M.Saeed Company, Karachi
print)
Two very important points are proven from these underlined sentences of "Fatawa Rashidia". These are:
1. Shrieking is stopped in the Zikr, not general loudness. This is an undisputed issue. This was the point that the
Deobandi Ulama wanted to hide, but they failed again, and
2. Moulana Gangohi means "medium loudness" by the word "lower intensity" because he has mentioned it in
contrast to shrieking.
The Deobandi Ulema are guilty of the same crime that they have falsely accused me of comitting. A thief always
regards everyone else as thieves!
DISCUSSION ON THE LOWEST INTENSITY OF LOUD ZIKR
The Deobandi Ulama wrote the following regarding the lowest intensity of loud Zikr:
"The renowned Imam Abul Hasan Ubaidullah Bin Hussain Karkhi Hanfi (rahmatullah Alai) (passed away 340 A.H)
states: the lowest (intensity of) loud Zikr, is such that one can hear himself. (Hidaya, page 98, vol. 1)"
We checked page 98 of "Hidaya" but failed to find this quotation. The quotation which is presented by the Deobandi
Ulama is on page 117 of "Hidaya" (Maktabah Shirkate Ilmiah, Multan print) in the section of Qiraat (recitation of the
Quran in Salaah). Recitation of the Holy Quran in Salaah has got nothing to do with the disputed subject of loud Zikr.
Once again, the Deobandi Ulama have failed to convince us that loud Zikr is Haraam.
Even if one has to understand the quotation of Imaam Karkhi as quoted by the Deobandi Ulama above, it becomes
relatively clear that the lowest intensity refers to softest tone which is permissible. This would then mean that specific
restriction is imposed upon softness, while none has been imposed on loud recitals. Therefore, in our opinion, the
readers of this article can clearly identify that the Deobandi Ulama, who ascribe recognition to Moulana Gangohi, are
poor students who intentionally interpret their leader’s teaching in order to satisfy their malicious agenda and not the
Shariah..
We have proven above using strong Qrain (circumstantial evidence) that Gangohi Sahib means "medium pitch in
loudness" by the word "Adna Jahr or lower intensity" because he uses lower intensity in contrast to shrieking.
Therefore, the Deobandi Ulama have tried to deceive the readers by translating the word "Adna Jahr" as "softness".
PROOF OF MEDIUM LOUDNESS FROM GANGOHI SAHIB
Gangohi Sahib writes in "Fatawa Rashidia":
Question: What is the ruling according to Muhadditheen and the Four Jurists (Imams) about loud Zikr, loud Dua’ and
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