TRUE LOVE FOR RASOOL SALLALAAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM
BY ASK GORA MOTA, QALAMUL HAQ AND SOUTH AFRICAN MUSLIMS
A RESPONSE TO SUNNI ULAMA BOARD SA REGARDING HAZRAT MUFTI EBRAHIM SALEJEE DAAMAT BARAKAATUHUM
To : Nassir Khan& Sunni Ulama Board SA
Many claim to be Aashiq e Rasool ,chanting slogans and beating chests, hoping to obtain love for Rasululaah ﷺ.
It is only Ittibaa of Deen and lttibaa of the Sunnat that will bring you Ishqe Rasool ﷺ.
لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُونَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ والِدِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ
None of you have truly believe (complete sound faith) until I am more beloved to him than his father, his son and all of humankind.
(Narrated by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim)
This LOVE is tested by holding on to the hot coals in time of corruption.
The heat of love should overpower the heat of social pressure and trends.
Wouldn't we all give our lives to protect the honor of Nabi Sallalaaahu alaihi wasallam? What then can be said about his immutable Sunnah?
Let us realise that the trend of submitting reason to revelation has only but just begun. Would out beloved Nabi Sallalaaahu alaihi wasallam and the Sahabah Radiallahu Anhum who actively risked their lives day and night every change even a bit of the Sunnah merely due to some risk?
What about the Sahabi who had stated that he would choose to die rather than even a thorn prick the leader of Both worlds Sallalaaahu alaihi wasallam?
وَمَنْ أَحْيَا سُنَّتِي فَقَدْ أَحَبَّنِي. وَمَنْ أَحَبَّنِي كَانَ مَعِي فِي الْجَنَّةِ
Whoever actively observes my Sunnah, then he has loved me. And whoever loves me, shall be with me in Paradise.
(Hadith by Imam Tirmizi)
The fatwa of Hazrath Mufti Ibrahim Salejee (Hafizahullah)is in conformity to Ishq e Rasool and in conformity to the great Muftiyaan e kiraam of the previous 14 centuries
This Mufti whose fatwa you (or anyone for that matter) refute is an Aashiq e Ilaahi, Aashiq e Rasool and
THE STANCE OF RASULULLAH (SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM) ON PANDEMICS
Picture the following scene that occurred during the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam):
An epidemic (Wabaa’) is raging in Madinah. The Masjid, as usual, is filled with the Sahabah (radhiyallahu anhum) praying Salaat – both the Ansaar (natives to Madinah) and the Muhajiroon (emigrants of Makkah). With barely an exception, all of them carry intense fevers and are virtually incapacitated by the epidemic. Such is their weakness and exhaustion from the disease that they are all constrained to pray their Salaat sitting down. Furthermore, they are in the Masjid praying extra Nawaafil – optional, supererogatory prayers which could be prayed in the comfort of their own homes.
Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) enters the mosque and observes the scene. Perhaps a hint of disapproval appears on his blessed face. The spectacle of a mosque filled with virtually incapacitated Musallis having to pray their Nawaafil sitting down as a result of contracting a fast-spreading disease, prompts Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) to deliver some Naseehat – a Naseehat (advice) which is ultimately derived from Wahy (revelation) from the Khaaliq (the Creator), for as the Qur’an explicitly states:
“He does not speak except from revealed Wahy.”
Thus, this scenario, just like every other scenario enacted by Allah Ta’ala for His Rasool (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), is in reality a blueprint divinely ordained by Allah Ta’ala for the entire Ummah to imitate till the very last Hour.
The perfect guidance and unambiguous message Allah Ta’ala issues here at this critical juncture through His Rasool (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) will ultimately shape and determine the conduct and attitude of the Ummah during epidemics and plagues for the next 1400 years, and for as long as there exists even a single person from the gradually dwindling group of believers (ghurabaa) who, according to authentic Hadith, will continue to adhere to the original and untampered Deen of Allah during the final era of mankind’s existence on Earth.
So does Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) issue orders for the diseased to immediately vacate the premises and retreat into solitary confinement in their homes? Does he accuse them of unnecessarily bringing danger to others?
Does Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) scold the few healthy individuals, saying that they are also unnecessarily bringing risk to themselves and to others by potentially contracting a clearly debilitating disease and taking the disease into their own homes where it could prove fatal for their weaker family members?
Does Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) issue
The Islamic belief regarding sicknesses and contagious diseases
QUESTION:
1. What is the correct Islamic belief regarding sicknesses, diseases, epidemics, etc.? Are they contagious or not?
2. Please provide a detailed explanation of the following two Ahaadith narrated in regard to sicknesses, لا عدوى ولا طيرة - (there are no contagious sicknesses nor any bad omens) and فر من المجذوم كما تفر من الاسد- (flee from a leper as you will flee from a lion).
It apparently seems as though the meanings of both these Ahaadith contradict each other. What is the correct understanding and reconciliation of both these Ahaadith?
3. At the time of an epidemic, what is the Islamic teaching in dealing with people who are afflicted?
4. During the time of an epidemic, did the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) who were not afflicted attend the Musjid for salaah?
A: In regard to sicknesses and diseases being contagious, there are two views reported from the Muhadditheen and Ulama of the past:
The first view is the view of Allamah Ibnu Khuzaimah (rahimahullah), Allamah Ibnu Hajar (rahimahullah), Allamah Tabari (rahimahullah) and others. According to these Ulama, there are no sicknesses that are contagious in Islam. Rather, all sicknesses come directly from Allah Ta’ala. Just as the first person was afflicted with the sickness directly from the side of Allah Ta’ala, similarly the second person who associated with the sick person was also afflicted with the same sickness directly from Allah Ta’ala. These Ulama substantiate this from the generality of the Hadith لا عدوى ولا طيرة- (there are no contagious sicknesses nor any bad omens).
As for the Hadith that states فر من المجذوم كما تفر من الاسد- (flee from a leper as you will flee from a lion), they explain that this was mentioned in order to safeguard the belief of people from becoming corrupt. It is commonly witnessed that when a person associates with a sick person and is thereafter afflicted with the same sickness, he generally attributes the sickness to his association with the sick person and not to Allah Ta’ala. Hence, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) commanded us to refrain from associating with a sick person so that our belief is not corrupted.
The second view is the view of Allamah Bayhaqi (rahimahullah), Allamah ibnu Salah (rahimahullah) and others.
These Ulama hold the view that
OUR SUCCESSS IN THIS WORLD AND AAKHIRAT LIES IN OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH AND THE FOLLOWING THE MUBAARAK LIFESTYLE OF NABI ALAYHIS SALAATU WAS SALAAM
This statement is Haq and echoes a century later what Hazrat Moulana Ilyas Rahmatullahi Alay stood and worked for.
Social distancing in Salaat is the opposition of an emphasised Sunnah. If we were to subscribe to the above statement then it would be hypocrisy of the highest level to make mock Salaat with social distancing.
One would be better of making Salaat alone in the Musjid or in Jamaat at home with their families if faced with this situation.
But the lovers of Sunnat, the followers of Sunnat, the proponents of Sunnah can never practice such a practice that goes against anything that is Sunnah. Moreso and emphasised Sunnah.
Through this Sunnah Allah Ta’Aala unites hearts. Nabi Alayhis Salatu Was salaam had warned that failure to uphold this Sunnah will cause the Shayateen to cause to discord and disunity in the Ummat.
The Sahaaba Radiallahu Anhum Ajmaeen stood like an iron wall in Salaat in all circumstances including plagues. They NEVER compromised this Sunnah or found Fatwa to go against this Sunnah. Hazrat Muaadh Bin Jabal, the Sahaaba who was most well versed in Halaal And Haraam did not consider such an abomination.
SO DOES OUR SUCCESS LIE IN FOLLOWING THE STATEMENT IN THE TITLE OF THIS LITTLE MESSAGE OR IN FINDING WAYS TO COMPROMISE ON IT? THE POWER OF SUNNAH IS EMITOMISED IN SHAQAL QAMR-ONE MUBAARAK FINGER SPLIT THE MOON. WHAT CAN BE SAID OF A SUNNAH THAT HE ALAYHIS SALAAM EMPHASISED AND INSTRUCTED WITH SUCH EMPHASIS THAT SAHAABA USED TO WAIT FOR SAFFS TO BE STRAIGHT AND NO CENTIMETRE OF DISTANCING BEFORE COMMENCING SALAAT?
May Allah Ta’Aala guide and protect us all and protect our Imaan. Wallah, Imaan and ONE Sunnah is more precious than life. They say “Save lives”; We say “Save Sunnah”.
COVID 19 POSITIVE ATTENDING MASAAJID
1. If one is diagnosed with Covid, should he isolate and read his salaah at home, or should he go to the masjid if he is affected mildly (i.e. body strength, very light cough, and fever, minor difficulty in breathing, etc.)?
2. If a person who is Covid positive and goes to the masjid and the other musallis are aware that he is positive, will he then be sinful for inconveniencing Muslim brothers as unfortunately not everyone is comfortable being around the sick these days?
A:
1. He should go to the musjid. This does not prevent him from attending the musjid. To avoid any harassment he may do the fardh in the musjid, and read the sunnat and nafl at home, and he should not make it known to others.
2. It is not a reason for them to feel uncomfortable. They may perform namaaz at the other end of the musjid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
MASK SOCIAL DISTANCE SALAH
QUESTION
Is salaat valid when performed in congregation wearing a mask and social distancing at the local mosque?
ANSWER
Social distancing is directly against the emphasised teaching of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). And people who are generally required to put on masks, they normally drop down the masks to below the lips and then perform the namaaz.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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