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To state that a person is following the sunnah does not at all mean that anyone who disagrees with him does not follow the sunnah. It seems a bit far-fetched to suggest so. ![]() Discussions with Shaykh (Mufti) A.S Desai or Majlis(South Africa have been an absolute eye-opener for me and I think many of us (ME) have misunderstood him. In this dialogue, everybody should consider the following:
And he has taken the time to explain matters to me clearly and camly which tells me that he is not a harsh, trigger happy fanatic : - ) I have the habit of bringing out the worst in people and I have failed at my job. : - ) Sorry bruv,but I have to flag this comment up. Are you implying that any person who disagrees with him is somehow not on the sunnah or less on the sunnah? I am referring to his psychological state of mind. There are many people who have so much love for the Sunnah that when they “perceive” something to the contrary their love of Sunnah overpowers them and the reaction (to us) appears to be excessive. Is it also just me or were others too taken aback when Mufti Sahib mentioned he had not heard of Shaykh Zulfiqar sahib. This one is for colonel sahib, ![]() It is my humble attempt to show a few things:
Off course those who practise "Group or Loud Dhik'r" have their evidence but that's not the point. The point is flexibility to achieve “Islah”. It is critical to understand that neither Tareeqa nor Ba'yah is the goal of Tassawuff. I know that for someone as knowledgeable as you it may be crystal clear. Lastly, Academic disagreements have nothing to do with unity otherwise think about the four (4) Madhabs which often disagree with each other. This is an Academic discussion and you or anybody else has the right to disagree with a Muppet Qadi Sanaullah Panipatti said that if a mureed assigns himself to a sheikh and the sheikh doesnt have any tawajuh on him, then in the eyes of Allah he is still accepted. |
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Dear Brother, Assalaamoalaikum
Alhamdulillah, a very nice post that gets our mind to work. Regarding the first part of your post concerning "Impulse control", and since you have the thread of your thoughts, is it possible to give this part a "deeni" twist / approach? Yousouf (AS) comes to mind. Brotherly yours farook |
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Dear Brother, Assalaamoalaikum ![]() Absolutely. Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) said, “When the thought of a sin occurs and the person acts contrary to it and when the thought of a good deed occurs and the person hasten towards it and performs it, then this is the essence of the matter” That's all "Impulse control" is about. We need Scholars & Mashaykh in the West to demystify Tassawuff and remove the ambiguities from the matter. Shaykh (Mufti) A.S Desai or Majlis(South Africa has beautifylly said, "Islaah of the Nafs is Waajib. The Qur’aan and the Sunnah are emphatic on this issue." People are confused about the matter and they wonder:
Salafi objections to Tareeqa revolve around:
If the Mashaykh of Tassawuff deemed something to be necessary or obligatory then those who adhere to Tassawuff would have a “guide book” with rules and regulations e.g. for Salah we have a set method and rules and regulations and their Fiqh designations (i.e. Fardh, Wajib, Sunnah etc.) Tassawuff has an aim (which is Islah) so the methods and tactics are fluidic and flexible. A Muslim can choose to memorise the Qur’aan using any HALAL tactics at his/her disposal (i.e. use a Mushaf, use a CD, use their I-Pod) and no one declares it a Bid’ah because it’s just a means to the objective. In Tassawuff a Shaykh can use any HALAL tactic at his disposal for the reformation of the Nafs and they CANNOT be deemed Bid’ah because it’s just a means to the objective. It has to be CATEGORICALLY proven to us that memorising the Qur’aan by listening through an I-Pod is HARAM and similarly it has to be CATEGORICALLY proven to us that a certain tactic employed by a Shaykh for reformation of Nafs is HARAM! And just like Ulama differ in Fiqh, they also differ in “Tassawuff and tactics”. Here, Ulama have expressed their disagreement with “Loud & Group Dik’r” while other Ulama agree with it. So if a person has a problem with a certain tactic (within a Tareeqa) e.g. “Loud & Group Dik’r” then seek a Shaykh who uses tactics which are approved. The point is to FOCUS on the aim and that's what Shaykh (Mufti) A.S Desai or Majlis(South Africa is trying to convey i.e. find a Shaykh whose Tassawuff agrees with the Shariah and seek your Islaah. And for those who even disagree with the concent entirely, well seek your Islah through a method and means which is conformant to Shariah and thats the point. |
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Asalam Alykum WrWb,
I just cant explain how happy I am !!!! FINALLY somebody connected Tasawuff to neural programming. I had sooooooooooooooooooooo much fun reading brother Colonels post that I almost forgot what existed around me. JazakAllah khair brother, truely inspiring posts. To most people when I explain these concepts, they out right reject it and say "Do not focus too much on sciences"... Neuroscience is something ! you really have to know how the brain works to better understand your life. Brother this is a request from my heart: If you could publish this work, itl be one of the best sellers. JazakAllah khair again.. Keep the posts coming please. |
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Asalam Alykum WrWb, As has been said before, Mufti sahib should be valued and respected,regardless of wether we agree with him or not. I agree his tone is not to everyones taste, but sometimes thats for the good. Prophets had different temperaments, so did the companions and so do our scholars,both past and present. ![]() [3:191] who remember Allah standing and sitting, and (lying) on their sides, and ponder on the creation of the heavens and the earth (and say) .Our Lord, You have not created all this in vain. We proclaim Your purity. So, save us from the punishment of Fire. Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) writes in Bayanul-Quraan that Allah (SWT) has stipulated the principle to be:
Shaykh (Mufti) Kamaluddin (HA) said in London, "Here everybody is INVITED TO MAKE IJTEHAAD" Think of as many brand new and exciting ways to ponder upon and think about the Creation of Allah (SWT). When you see a tree, think about how it is Glorifying its Creator. When you see a mountain how it is testifying to the Majesty of Allah (SWT). Notice the behavior of people of our times as they have endless debates about the Dhat of Allah (SWT) while pondering and discussing it when a Muslim IS NEVER supposed to think about the Dhat of Allah (SWT)...Look at the Internet with all the Aqeedah debates! What is the Muslim supposed to "think" about the Dhat of Allah (SWT)? [42:11]...Nothing is like Him. And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing... Case closed. Job done! |
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MashaAllah. Case closed. Job Done! Brotherly yours farook |
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Question 1: In our answer to the question, we also mentioned several countries (Turkey, West Africa, etc.). In those places ‘sufi’ism’ is pure Satanism. They convert Muslims into mushriks. The advice is based on the predominant situation prevailing. My son-in-law and daughter were (the Respected Shaykh left this world abour two - three years back) mureed of Respected Shaykh Abdulaye Dieye of Senegal. I never noticed any malpractices on the part of my son-in-law and daughter. I note, however, that Respected Shaykh Mufti Desai emphasizes that "This advice is based on the predominant situation prevailing". If there is a Tariqah which does not conflict with the Shariah, and its objective is purely Islaah-e-Nafs, then in our view it is Waajib to join such a Tariqah. Not necessarily. Saying that it is waajib to join a Tariqah may , in the long run, lead to the belief that one has to necessarily join a Tariqah. the main point of Tassawuff is Islah and not Dhik’r Exactly. Dhikr is a simply a tool. Before becoming bay’t to a Shaikh, sit for a number of days in his majlis. Listen to his bayaans and observe his personal life to ascertain if he is a man of the Sunnah. After being convinced that he is a genuine Shaikh, then if your heart inclines to him, adopt him as your spiritual guide. That should be the modus operandi. Brotherly yours farook |
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