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

English Book: LOUD ZIKR in the Masjid Elsewhere Reply to MUFTI ELIAS
Allama Ibn Aabeedeen Shaami has stated similar types of Bidat in Fatawa Shaami first volume Kittab-us-Salaah
Babul Imaamat. We wonder how great scholars like Allama Shaami and Mulla Qari regard some Bidat as Jaiz,
Mustahab and even to the extent of Waajib and yet Mufti Elias argues that every Bidat is a bad Bidat.
Infact the bidat which is condemned in Hadith is that Bidat which is opposing the Deen. Therefore, Sheik Abdul Haq
Muhaddis Dehlvi explains in the commentary of one Hadith: " Whoever invents an opinion in the Deen which is not
from the Deen that opinion is rejected." Meant here is, that which opposed to Deen or changes the Deen. (Ashatul
LamAat Babul I'tisam).
From the above explanation we understand that something which is not mentioned is no basis for it being considered
Haraam or bad Bidat. In fact ruling of it being Haraam or bad Bidat will only be justified if it is opposed to Shariah or
changes it, for example, if it removes any Fard, Waajib or Sunnah and takes its place.
Mufti Mahmood Hassan Gangohi defines bidat with reference of Shaami in the following words: "To
invent anything against the truth which has been proven from the Holy Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) according
to knowledge, practice or condition is called Bidat." (Fatawa Mahmoodiya Vol. 1 Page 235).
According to this definition if something is not against what has been proven from the Holy Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi
wasallam) is not Bidat, even though it did not exist in the first three periods of Islam.
Those people who ask for proof regarding Meelad, Fatiha, Urs and Salaami, etc. Should try another approach. Can
they prove which Fard, Waajib or Sunnah has been violated by these practice?
Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) know best.
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