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 />
QUESTION:<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> rul<strong>in</strong>g of loud Zikr and loud Durood, and if <strong>the</strong> loudness is light or severe as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Salaah. Accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong><br />
Muhaddi<strong>the</strong>en and four Jurist Imams - is it permissible or not?<br />
ANSWER:<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi alai) loud Zikr is makrooh (undesirable) unless <strong>the</strong> loudness of <strong>the</strong> zikr is<br />
proven with Nass (categorical order of statement) <strong>in</strong> that occasion. The rest of <strong>the</strong> jurists, Muhaddi<strong>the</strong>en and<br />
Saheba<strong>in</strong> (Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad) regard it as permissible. The way of life of our spiritual leaders is<br />
<strong>the</strong> mazhab of <strong>the</strong> Saheba<strong>in</strong> (R.A.) (Fatawa Rashidia page 252 published by Saeed Company Karachi)<br />
Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi has made it very clear <strong>in</strong> this Fatwa that besides Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi<br />
alai) (he also does not regard loud Zikr as makrooh unconditionally), all o<strong>the</strong>r jurists and Muhaddi<strong>the</strong>en regard loud<br />
Zikr as Ja’iz (permissible) and he also made it clear that his spiritual leaders practice upon it. In Fatawa Rashidia <strong>the</strong>re<br />
are eight questions with regard <strong>to</strong> loud Zikr and Moulana Gangohi replied <strong>to</strong> each one prov<strong>in</strong>g that loud Zikr is jaiz<br />
(permissible) .<br />
A question still rema<strong>in</strong>ed unanswered as <strong>to</strong> why Imam Abu Hanifa regarded loud Zikr as makrooh ?<br />
Moulana Gangohi`s reply : " Both loud Zikr and soft Zikr are Jaiz accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> Hadith. Imam Abu Hanifa has regarded<br />
loud Zikr as bidat only <strong>in</strong> that condition where <strong>the</strong>re is an occasion of Zikr and <strong>the</strong> loudness is not proven by <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />
Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) For example, Zikr while go<strong>in</strong>g for Eid-ul-Fitr. He did not s<strong>to</strong>p loud Zikr<br />
unconditionally. Zikr is correct <strong>in</strong> whichever way it may be. (Fatawa Rashidia page 251)<br />
We are surprised that <strong>the</strong> ulama who are proud <strong>to</strong> be l<strong>in</strong>ked with <strong>the</strong> ulama of Deoband are <strong>to</strong>tally unaware of <strong>the</strong><br />
teach<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong>ir elders.<br />
As far as labell<strong>in</strong>g someone as Wahabi is concerned, I say that no one has ever branded a person Wahabi merely<br />
because of practic<strong>in</strong>g soft Zikr. This is a false allegation. We believe that both loud and soft Zikr are correct. Yes we<br />
term somebody Wahabi only when we f<strong>in</strong>d him approv<strong>in</strong>g and appreciat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> beliefs of <strong>the</strong> Wahabies, and<br />
shower<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> fatwas of shirk and bidat on every little th<strong>in</strong>g, without acceptable proof.<br />
It is not hidden from anybody that Ulama affiliated <strong>to</strong> Darul Uloom Deoband are very enthusiastic <strong>in</strong> giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Fatwas<br />
of shirk and bidat on <strong>the</strong> common practices of Muslims just as <strong>the</strong> Wahabi Ulama do. The ulama-e-Deoband have<br />
approved and appreciated <strong>the</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>gs of Muhammad B<strong>in</strong> Abdul Wahab Najdi. Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi<br />
writes <strong>in</strong> praise of <strong>the</strong> Wahabies : " Muhammad B<strong>in</strong> Abdul Wahab is called a Wahabi by <strong>the</strong> people. He was a good<br />
man. I have heard that he followed <strong>the</strong> Hambaly Mazhab. He used <strong>to</strong> practice upon Hadith and used <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p people<br />
from bidat and shirk. But he had strictness <strong>in</strong> his temperament. "<br />
" Followers of Muhammad B<strong>in</strong> Abdul Wahab are called Wahabies, <strong>the</strong>ir beliefs were excellent and <strong>the</strong>y followed <strong>the</strong><br />
Hambaly Mazhab" ( Fatawa Rashidia page 280 )<br />
In <strong>the</strong> above two Fatwas <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g good th<strong>in</strong>gs are mentioned about Muhammad B<strong>in</strong> Abdul Wahab :<br />
1. He was a good man.<br />
2. He was a follower of Imam Ahmed B<strong>in</strong> Hambal<br />
3. He used <strong>to</strong> practice upon Hadith.<br />
4. He used <strong>to</strong> prevent from bidat and Shirk.<br />
5. His, and his followers beliefs were excellent.<br />
After mention<strong>in</strong>g all <strong>the</strong>se praises Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi writes " In <strong>the</strong>se times, <strong>in</strong> our surround<strong>in</strong>gs, a<br />
follower of Sunnah and a believer is called Wahabi" (Fatawa Rashidia page 110)<br />
Those Ulama who are affiliated with Darul Uloom Deoband should express joy and happ<strong>in</strong>ess when <strong>the</strong>y are called<br />
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