A critical analysis of the Modernists and the Hadeeth ... - Islam House
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Wathiq too was instigated by Ibn Abu Dawood <strong>and</strong> his evil<br />
companions to coerce <strong>the</strong> people into accepting <strong>the</strong> Qur'aan as a<br />
creation. Wathiq however did not find it in his interest to imprison<br />
Imam Ahmad. So he ordered Imam Ahmad to leave. Imam Ahmad<br />
thus sought refuge away from public view for five years. Towards <strong>the</strong><br />
end <strong>of</strong> his caliphate, Allah guided Wathiq to retreat from his deviation<br />
due <strong>of</strong> an interesting incident. People were being brought before<br />
Wathiq in shackles <strong>and</strong> were being forced to accept that <strong>the</strong> Qur'aan is<br />
a creation. Anyone who resisted was killed.<br />
A man amongst <strong>the</strong>m greeted Wathiq, "As-Salaam alaikum, O<br />
Ameerul-Mu'mineen,"<br />
to which Wathiq retorted, "Nei<strong>the</strong>r has Allah saved you, nor <strong>the</strong>re<br />
be any salaam (safety) on you."<br />
The man said, "Verily, he who has nurtured you did not do it well."<br />
He was referring to Wathiq's mentor Ibn Abu Dawood who was<br />
also present <strong>the</strong>re. The man recited <strong>the</strong> verse, "When you are<br />
greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it<br />
or (at least) return it equally." [Soorah an-Nisa (4): 86] <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n said,<br />
"You have not replied me with <strong>the</strong> same or <strong>the</strong> better."<br />
The caliph was astonished <strong>and</strong> ordered Ibn Abu Dawood to debate<br />
with him.<br />
Ibn Abu Dawood asked him, "What do you say about <strong>the</strong><br />
Qur'aan?"<br />
The man said, "You have not done justice to<br />
me, I should initiate."<br />
The caliph agreed <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> man asked,<br />
"What do you say about <strong>the</strong> Qur'aan? O<br />
Ibn Abu Dawood."<br />
He replied, "I say that <strong>the</strong> Qur'aan is<br />
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