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In another Hadeeth Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said that
Jibraeel (Alayhis Salaam) had reported that Allah says: ‘‘whosoever insults or slanders
any of My saints has come forth in battle against Me. I am so angered at attacks on them
that in their defence I am like an enraged lion (looking for revenge):’ (Durr-Manthoor)
What a dangerous affair to attack the elders! Where will there be any refuge for him who
has to face Allah in battle? If, in punishment, it is a matter of merely losing an arm or leg,
or an eye or having an ear cut off, then it is still an easy matter. The war-monger would
have come off very lightly for these are worldly setbacks and with regard to the setbacks
of the world one may still hope for repentance and forgiveness. But if the result of our
acts leads to such results as loss of faith and irreligiousness, then what can ever be done?
The Ulema say that for all the sins a man may commit, none has been considered
tantamount to a declaration of war against Allah except this one (of insulting and
degrading the saintly elders), and of taking interest. Against these two alone does Allah
declare war. This definitely shows how grave these two sins are. There is even fear for
these people of coming to an evil end outside Imaan.
(Mirqaat ul Mafaateeh - Commentary of Mishkaat ul Masaabeeh).
The author of Mazahir Haq also wrote that Allah’s war against a person is an indication
of that person coming to a bad ending. For a Muslim to find himself coming to a good
ending (on Imaan) is a tremendously, non-passing bounty from Allah. Now you may
ponder by yourself how dangerous will be that deed which can cause a bounty to be lost.
In this book Jami-ul-Usool Shaikh Ahmed (Rahmatullah Alayh) wrote: “The act of
insulting and the use of derogatory words (language) against those saintly sufis who are
the true followers of the Sunnat and destroyers of bid’at (innovations) and especially
those elders who are possessors of the Beneficial Knowledge of Islam and performers of
righteous deeds, and bearers of the Knowledge of Allah, is indeed a grave and dangerous
act which inevitably leads to self destruction and severe loss. Grave warnings have been
given in this regard. it is indeed a dangerous practice. It is a sign of the perpetrator’s heart
being turned away from Allah and it is a sign of the heart being filled with diseases.
There is a real fear of such a person coming to a bad ending.”
Having written this, Shaikh Ahmed (Rahmatullah Alayh) discussed the same sinful act in
great detail. Unfortunately we have not the space to repeat his words. In any case, I once
again advise and warn all these who have any sort of relationship with me and I will
continue to warn them that under no circumstances should they bear any malice in their
hearts against any of the saintly elders and Godfearing servants of Allah. Otherwise they
should have no connection with me. Even my late father (may he rest in peace) also
stressed this point.
The most learned Shah Abdul Aziz (Rahmutullah Alayh), in writing his tafseer of the
Quran, came upon the verse:
“That was because they sinned and exceeded the limits.”
Al- Eti’daal Fi Maraatibur- Rijaal 15