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May 2011 Volume 1, Issue 2

Monthly Issued by The FIKR-E-RAZA Organization, Cairo, Egypt

The Voice of Ah-le-Sunnah Wal Jama’ah

The Voice of Ah-le-Sunnah Wal Jama’ah

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MOHAMMMAD

IMAMUDDIN QADRI

AZHARI

MOZAFFARUDDIN

AZHARI

SHARIFUL HASAN KHAN

AZHARI

SHAH ALAM AZHARI

MUHAMMAD ALAM

AZHARI

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1.The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat is the largest group of Muslims and the only group whose beliefs and teachings are truly in accordance with the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). 2.The beliefs of this group are the same as

the beliefs of the Sahaba or noble compan-

ions of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi

wasallam) and the Salf-e-Saliheen (our great

pious predecessors).

3.In many Ahadith, the Holy Prophet (sallal

laahu alaihi wasallam) strongly advised the

Muslims to follow his Sunnah and to remain

steadfast upon the path of his Sahaba, the

Salf-e-Saliheen and the majority of Muslims

to remain steadfast upon the way of the Ahle

Sunnah.

4.The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi

wasallam) said: "I have left two things be-

hind me for you (the Ummah).

You will never go astray as long as you fol-

low these two things. One of these two things

is Allah's Holy Book (the Holy Quran) and

the other is the Sunnah of his Holy Prophet

(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)." (Muwatta

Imam Malik)

5.The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi

wasallam) said that after he passes away his

Ummah should remain firmly steadfast upon

his Sunnah and upon the way of his four

Muslim Caliphs. He advised us to follow this

path alone and to be beware of innovations,

which contradict the Holy Quran and his

Sunnah. (Abu Dawud; Tirmizi)

6.The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi

wasallam) said: "Follow the way of the larg-

est group of Muslims! For, he who deviates

from this group will be thrown into

Hell!" (Ibn Majah)

ABSTAINING FROM MISGUIDED

GROUPS 1. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wa-

sallam) clearly warned his Ummah to com-

pletely abstain from joining in the gatherings

of or listening to the words of any of the

other misguided groups that will appear

amongst the Muslims, whose beliefs will

contradict the beliefs of the largest group of

Muslims.

2. The beliefs of the largest group of Mus-

lims will be in accordance with the Sunnah

of the Holy Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasal-

lam), the beliefs of the Sahaba and the Salf-e-

Saliheen.

false and deceitful groups will emerge. They

will say things to you, which neither you nor

your forefathers will have ever heard before.

Stay away from these deceitful people and do

not let them come near you! Do not be mis-

guided by them and do not let them cause

strife amongst you!" (Sahih Muslim)

DIVISIONS IN THE UMMAH 1. The concept of the Muslim nation separat-

ing into 73 sects, is taken from authentic

Ahadith such as the following related by

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu):

"The Messenger of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi

wasallam) said: 'The Jews separated into 71

sects, and the Christians into 72, and my na-

tion will divide into 73 sects.'" (Abu Dawud,

Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

2. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wa-

sallam) said: "Seventy-two (of the 73 sects of

the Muslim nation) will be in the fire, and

only one will be in Paradise; it is the Jama'ah

(i.e. Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah)." (Abi

Dawud, Ad- Darimi, Ahmad)

3. There is another narration which states:

"The Companions asked: 'Which sect will

triumph (i.e. achieve salvation)?' The Prophet

(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied: 'The

sect which adheres to that (set of beliefs and

practices) which I and my Companions ad-

here to.'"4. It should be clear from these

Ahadith that the one sect, out of the 73, which

is to gain salvation, is the Ahle Sunnah Wa

Jamaah, the only segment of the Muslim com-

munity which adheres to that which the Holy

Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and his

Companions (radi Allahu anhum) adhered to.

OPINION OF GREAT SCHOLARS

AND SAINTS 1. Ghousal Azam, Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir

Jilani (radi allahu anhu) states: "There are 73

groups as foretold by Sayyiduna Rasoolallah

(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and (bear in mind

that), the Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat was the

rightful group". (Ghunyatut Taalibeen)

2. Imam Ghazzali (radi Allahu anhu) writes:

"The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat is the successful

Firqah (group) and it is this Firqa which weighs

or determines its thoughts and its according to

the scales of the Holy Quran". (Mujarribaate

Imam Ghazal)

3. Hazrat Sha Wali'ullah Muhaddith Dehlawi

(radi Allahu anhu) states: "As Rasoolallah

(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, follow

'Sawad-e-Azam', and when the four

Madhabs are within the Sawad-e-Azam

then the following of any one of them, is

followance of the Sawad-e-Azam. There-

fore, refuting any one of them is refuting

the Sawad-e-Azam". (Aqdul Jayyad)

4.Imam Sufyan Souri (radi Allahu anhu)

states: "By Sawad-e-Azam is meant those

who are called the Ahle Sunnat Wal Ja-

maat". (Al Mizaanul Qubra)

5.Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi

(radi Allahu anhu) states in his book

"Fatawa Azeezi" (Vol. 2, pg. 4) that: "The

various parts of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Ja-

maat in Aqaa'id such as the Ash'ariya, the

Maaturadi, in Fiqh such as the Hanifa, the

Shafi'i, the Hambali, in Tassawwaf such

as the Qaaderi, the Chisti, Naqshabandi,

the Suhurwardi, this servant considers all

of them to be the truth".

6.Imam Rabbani, Mujaddid Alif Thaani

(radi allahu anhu) states in the second

chapter, page 67 of his "Maktubaat

Shareef" that: "The way of salvation is

followance of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Ja-

maat. May Almighty Allah Ta'alabestow

blessings upon the Ahle Sunnat Wal Ja-

maat, in their speech, in their actions,

laws, for this is the successful group. Be-

sides this, all other groups have become

victims of deception. Today, nobody real-

ises how much these misled groups will

be punished, however, on the Day of Qi-

yamah this secret will become apparent.

Even though at that time this knowledge

will be of no benefit to the misled."

T hi s a r t i c l e i s t a k en f ro m

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what is the ruling of the Ulama of Islam on the following matter?

Zaid is a Muslim and believes in Almighty Allah and the

Prophethood of His Beloved Rasool . After every Salaah, and at

other times, he recites the following verses:

الصؾوة و السالم عؾقك يا رسول اهلل

Peace and Blessings upon you, O Messenger of Allah and

اسللك الشػاعة يا رسول اهلل

I seek from you Shafaa’at (Intercession), O Messenger of Allah

.

I ask the learned Scholars of Islam:

Are such calls to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah or the Awliya permit-

ted in Islam or not?

What is the ruling of the Learned Scholars concerning individuals

who condemn Zaid as a Kaafir and Mushrik because he seeks

assistance by calling to the Prophets and Awliya with Harfe-

Nida (e.g. Ya Rasoolallah, Ya Ali or Ya Sheikh Abdal Qaadir,

etc.)?

Please enlighten us on this in accordance to the Shari’ah. We pray

that you enjoy the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Judgement.

Aameen.

بقـو بالؽتاب وتوجروا يوم احلساب

ANSWER

احلؿد هلل و كػى و الصؾوة و السالم عذ حبقبه ادصطػى و آله و أصحابه اوىل

الصدق و الصػا

The utterance of the above words are indeed permitted. Only the

misled or ignorant will contest it. We shall consult the books of the

following great Jurists of Islam for reference on this matter: 1. Shi-

fa’us-Siqaam, by Imam Taqi’udeen Abul Hasan Subki , 2. Mu-

waahibul-Ladunnia, the Shar’ha (Commentary) of Sahih-ul-

Bukhari, by Khatimul-Muhaditheen Imam Haafiz Ahmed Qasta-

laani , 3. Zurqaani, the Shar’ha of the Muwaahibul-Ladunnia, by

Allama Imam Abdul Baaqi Zurqaani , 4. Mutaaliul-Musar’raat by

Imam Allama Faasi , 5. Mirqaat, the Shar’ha of Mishkaat, by

Mulla Ali Qaari Makki , 6. Ash’atul Lam’aat, Jazbul Quloob and

Madaarijun Nubuwwah, by Sheikh-e- Muhaqqiq Allama Abdul-

Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi ,7. Afdalul Qur’ra, which is the Shar’ha

of Ummul Qur’ra by Imam Haafiz Ibne-Hajr Makki , who is the

Ustaaz of Mulla Ali Qaari .

I will now quote a Hadith that supports and also promotes the above

-mentioned words. The following great Scholars of Islam have cer-

tified this Hadith as authentic: A. Imam Bukhari , B. Imam Mus-

lim , C. Imam Ibne Maaja , D. Imam Tirmidi , E. Imam Bay-

haqi , F. Imam Ibne Hazeema , G. Imam Abul-Qaasim

Tabraani , H. Imam Manzari , I. Imam Haakim , J. Imam

Nisaa’ee ,

(1) The above authorities of Hadith narrate on the authority of Say-

yiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef that a blind Sahabi was taught a

special Du’a by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah , which he was to recite

after every Salaah.

The Du’a is as follows:

يا حمؿد إين أتوجه بك : كبي الرمحة الؾفم اين أسللك و أتوجه إلقك بـبقك حمؿد«

»إىل رب يف حاجتي هذه لتؼىض يل الؾفم فشػعه يف

“O Allah , I ask from You, and turn towards You through the

Waseela (Medium) of Your Nabi Muhammad , who is indeed

a Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad , with your Waseela

(Medium) I turn towards Allah for my need so that it may be

bestowed. O Allah , accept the

Prophet’s intercession for me.”

(2) Imam Tabraani , in his Muh’jam records the following inci-

dent: A person in dire need visited Ameeril Moh’mineen Sayy-

iduna Uthmaan Al-Ghani . The Khalifa was busy with some

other work and he did not pay any attention to his need. There-

after, this person went to Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef

and complained about the matter. Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin

Haneef ordered the man to perform Wudhu (ablution) and

go to the Musjid and offer two Rakaats of Nafil Salaah. He then

ordered the man to recite the following Du’a and mention his

need to Allah : “O Allah , I beg of You and I seek Your as-

sistance,through the Waseela (Medium) of Your beloved

Prophet who is the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad! I turn

to Allah with your Waseela so that my needs be fulfilled.”

After doing this, Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef ordered the

man to now visit Sayyiduna Uthmaan Al-Ghani and relay his

problem. When he came to the door of Ameeril Moh’mineen,

the doorkeeper held his hand and took him straight to the great

Khalifa. He was shown great respect and the Khalifa made him

sit besides him on his personal platform. The Khalifa compas-

sionately spoke to him and fulfilled all his needs. He then said

to the man, “Why did you not inform me earlier of your needs?

In future if you require anything, come directly to me.”

After they had left the court of the Khalifa, the man thanked

Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef for recommending him to

the Khalifa. However, Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef said

that he had not even approached or spoken to the Khalifa con-

cerning this matter. He then said; “By Allah , I saw Sayy-

iduna Rasoolullah teaching this Du’a to a blind man

(Sahaba) who read it. Miraculously, the blind man’s eyesight

was restored. He then approached us and before we could even

complete our conversation, it appeared to us as if he had never

been blind.” Imam Tabraani and Imam Munzari have both

recorded this Hadith as authentic. They said : ( والحديث صحيح and this

Hadith is sound).

(3) Imam Bukhari in his book Kitaabul Adaabul Mufrad, Imam

Ibn us Sinni and Imam Ibne Bashkool have also recorded the

following incident:

أذكهر احها الهـها : ان ابن عؿر رىض اهلل تعاىل عـفام خدرت رجؾه فؼقل لهه«

»فاكترشت! إلقك فصاح يا حمؿداه

By Imam Ahl e Sunnah Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Qaadiri (May Allah be pleased with him)

Translation by Durwesh Abu-Muhammad Abdul-Haadi Al-Qaadiri

Part (1)

Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Omar once suffered from a

cramp. Someone advised him to remember the person

whom he loved the most. He proclaimed loudly, “Ya Muham-

madahu!” He was immediately relieved.

(4) Imam Nawawi in his commentary of the Sahih Muslim, and

also in Kitaabul Azkaar, records that some individuals were

sitting in the company of Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbaas ,

when suddenly one of them suffered from cramps. The Noble

Companion advised the man to remember the person whom he

loved the most. The man screamed,“Ya Muhammadahu!” He

was immediately cured. There are many As’haab who narrate

incidents of similar nature. (5) Substantiating this, Allama Shahaab Khafaaji Misri states in

his book, Naseemur-Riyaad, commentary of Shifa by Imam Qaadi

Ayaad , that:

»هذا مما تعاهده أهل ادديـة«

It is a common practice of the people of Madina Munawwara to

proclaim “Ya Muhammadahu!” in times of difficulty

and pain. (6) Sayyiduna Bilaal bin Al-Haarith Muzani states that a drought

once occurred in the year 18 A.H. during the Khilafat of Sayyiduna

Omar Al- Farooq . The drought was known as “Aamur-

Ramada”. His tribe, Bani Muzaina approached him and complained

that they were dying of hunger, and that he must request the

Khalifa to sacrifice a few sheep for food. He said that there were

no sheep left to sacrifice, but they insisted. However, a sheep was

found and was slaughtered. When it was cleaned, the people were

amazed to see that there was no meat in the animal besides red

bones. Sayyiduna Bilaal saw this distressing sight and screamed

in grief,“Ya Muhammadahu!” That same night he dreamt of Say-

yiduna Rasoolullah who informed him of future glad tidings. As

time passed all these Prophetic predictions did occur accordingly.

ذكره فى الكامل

(7) Imam-wa-Mujtahid Sayyidi Abdur-Rahmaan Huzaili Kufi

Mas’oodi , was the grandson of Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne

Mas’ood . He was a very great Jurist and a Taaba’ee of high

rank. It is said that he used to wear a long hat with the words,

“Muhammad, Ya Mansoor” inscribed on it.

(8) This was also confirmed by Imam Hasheem bin Jameel Az-Zaki

who was amongst the great Ulama and Muhaditheen of that

time. He states:

ذكره ىف هتهذيها . حمؿد يا مـصور: رأيته وقؾـسوته أصول من ذراع مؽتوب فقفا«

»التفذيا و غره

I saw him (i.e. Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan Masoodi ) place a

long hat on his head, with the words “Muhammad, Ya Man-

soor” inscribed. This is recorded in Tahzeebut-Tehzeeb and

other books.

(9) The following is recorded in the Fatawa of Sheikhul Islam

Imam Allama Shahaab Ramli Al-Ansaari :

دائد يا شقخ فالن يا رسول اهللا وكحو ( سئل ) م عـد الشا ة من قول عاما يؼع من العاما

هني فهفهل ذلهك احل ستغاثة بالكبقاء وادرسؾني والولقاء والعؾامء والصا ذلك من ا

ني وادشايخ إغاثة بعد مهوهتهم احل سل والكبقاء والولقاء والصا وهل لؾر جائز أم

ح ذلك ؟ ستغاثهة بهالكهبهقهاء وادهرسهؾهني والولهقهاء ( فلجاب ) وماذا يرج بلنا ا

هني إغهاثهة بهعهد هاحل سل والكبقاء والولقهاء والصا ني جائزة ولؾراحل والعؾامء والصا

.موهتم

The question asked is whether it is permissible for the people to

invoke the names of Prophets, Saints and Ulama in times of

difficulty as it is normally done. Is it permissible to seek such

help and do they assist after their death? The great scholar re-

plied: “Undoubtedly, it is permissible to seek the assistance of

great Prophets, Saints and Ulama. They do in fact assist, even

after their (physical) departure from this world.”

(10) Imam Allama Khairudeen Ramli , the illustrious teacher of

the scholar who has written the authentic book on Islamic Jurispru-

dence, “Durre Mukhtaar”, states in his Fatawa Khayriyya:

قولم يا شقخ عبدالؼادرففوكداء فام ادوجا حلرمته؟

People who proclaim, “Ya Sheikh Abdul Qaadir”, are

merely emulating a call. What, therefore is the reason

for it not to be permissible?

(11) Sayyidi Jamaal bin Abdullah bin Omar Makki ,

in his Fatawa states: سئلت عمن يقول يف حال الشدائد يا رسول اهلل أو يا شيخ عبدالقادر مثال

استغاثة باولاليالاو و نالدا هالم و ! هل هو جائز رشعا أم ؟ اجبت نعم

التوسل هبم امر مرشوع و شيئ مرغوب ينكره إ مكابر أو معاند و قالد

حرم بركة اولياو الكرام

I was questioned about those people, who in times of

difficulty proclaim “Ya Rasoolullah, Ya Ali, Ya

Sheikh Abdul Qaadir,” and whether these proclama-

tions were permissible in Islam.

The great scholar replied: “Yes, these proclamations

are permissible. To call to them is permissible includ-

ing using their names as Waseela. This is allowed in

the light of the Shari’ah. Such an act is desirable and

approved. Only the stubborn and arrogant would op-

pose or question this reality. These individuals are cer-

tainly unfortunate and deprived of the Barkaat

(blessing) of the Awliya Allah”.

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As for us let us not only say that we are the slave of the Prophet

but also, like Qadi Yusuf al-Nabhani (d. 1350/1931), the slave of his

slave as in the following poem from his great volume of poetry in

praise of the Best of creation titled Sa`adat al-Darayn:

ووالئى له القديم والئى أنا عبد لسيد األنبياء . 1

I am the slave of the Master of Prophets And my fealty to him has

no beginning.

ـعبد عبد كذا بغير انتهاء أنا عبد لعبـده ولعبـد الـ. 2

I am slave to his slave, and to his slave's slave, And so forth

endlessly.

خالء أنا ال أنتهى عن القرب من با. 3 ب رضاه فى جملة الد

For I do not cease to approach the door Of his good pleasure among

the novices.

ــناس وأشدو به مع الشعراء أنشـر العلم فى معاليه للـ . 4

I proclaim among people the teaching of his high attributes, And

sing his praises among the poets.

ان حسن ثنائى فعساه يقول لى أنت سلما. 5 ن والئى حس

Perhaps he will tell me: "You are the Salman Of my allegiance, the

Hassan of my excellent homage!"

وله الفضل فى قبول فدائى وبروحى أفدى تراب حماه. 6

Yes, I would sacrifice my soul for the dust of his sanctuary. His fa-

vor should be that he accept my sacrifice.

جة فيه لذلك االنتماء فاز من ينتمى إليه وال حا. 7

He has triumphed who ascribes himself to him - Not that he needs

such following,

ا. 8 وهم الكل عنه دون غناء هو فى غنية عن الخلق طر

For he is not in need of creation at all, While they all need him with-

out exception.

فات واألسماء وهو هلل وحده عبده الخا . 9 لص مجلى الص

He belongs to Allah alone, Whose purified servant he is, As his at-

tributes and names have made manifest;

ــه إليه ومنه لألشياء كل فضل فى الخلق فهو من اللـ.

And every single favor in creation comes from Allah To him, and

from him to everything else.

Apparently, neither did Ibn Maymun, nor the Imam of Masjid al-

Aqsa, nor Qadi al-Qudat Abul-Khayr al-Ghazzi, nor Ibn `Imad al-

Hanbali, nor al-Busrawi, nor the author of al-Daris think that Imam

`Abd al-Nabi al-Maliki should have changed his name before being

allowed to be a Qudwa for Muslims. Apparently, the entire Barzanji

family of Sayyid (Ashraaf) Ulema thought well of the name "Slave

of the Prophet" and used it from father to son. If only all those sup-

posedly stray souls, `Abd al-Nabi Shayda, al-`Aydarusi, al-Sayyid al

-Shaykh `Abd Allah Siraj al-Din, and the Qadi Yusuf al-Nabhani

(rahimahum Allah) could have met Isma`il Dihlawi and Ihsan Ilahi

Zahir, who could have taught them about shirk and real tawhid! In-

stead, alas, they and all the Sunni Muslims associated with them all

over the world died in complete ignorance that they were commit-

ting or abetting the gravest of all possible sins.

Subhan Allah `amma yasifun. Allah Most High said: { And speak

not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or

unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so

that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against

Allah will not succeed.}

Ibn `Abbas - Allah be well-pleased with him - once said:

"Misguidance contains sweetness in the hearts of those who spread

it." This explains the saying of Allah Most High: { Is he, then, to

whom the evil of his conduct is made alluring, so that he looks upon

it as good, (equal to him who is rightly-guided)? For Allah leaves to

stray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills} (35:8).

When I first posted the above verses of poetry by al-Nabahani,

someone posted the following reaction:

NN wrote in a message

Whenever I see the state of those innovators and sectarians I indeed

become even more grateful and thankful to Allah(SWT) for His

mercy and His guidance and for saving me from the miserable state

of those folks, Allhamddul'Allah.

This person - purportedly a Muslim - accused Shaykh Yusuf al-

Nabahani of being an innovator and a sectarian for saying in his po-

etry: "I am the slave of the slave of the slave (etc.) of the Messen-

ger of Allah ." Then he thanks Allah for "saving me from the miser-

able state of those folks."

It is a constant surprise to see the main people of innovation and

fanaticism in our time calling traditional Sunni Muslims

"innovators" and "sectarians." But congratulating themselves for

being "saved" from the "miserable state" of a Friend (wali) of Allah,

is surely gigantic delusion!

{ Say: Shall We inform you who will be the greatest losers by their

works? Those whose effort goes astray in the life of the world, and

yet they reckon that they do good work} (18:103-104).

Obviously there is nothing to debate with those who have, *of their

own admission*, parted ranks with the Muslims. But it is still neces-

sary to expose them for, "At the time when the last of this Umma

curses the first of this Umma," the Prophet said, "whoever hides

knowledge from people, it is as if he hides what Allah has re-

vealed to me."

The following is excerpted from a fatwa by the Moroccan hadith

master Shaykh Ahmad ibn al-Siddiq al-Ghumari about Wahhabis

and "Salafis":

"So fear Allah and do not be like he who is beguiled by them, and

supports their corrupt sect and worthless opinion, and their state of

misguidance which was explicitly described by the Prophet - Allah

bless and greet him and his Family - who characterised them as the

"Dogs of Hell-Fire"(1) and informed us that they are "the worst of

all that dwell beneath the sky"(2) and that they "swerve from the

Religion as an arrow swerves away from its target,"(3) and that

they mouth some of the best sayings in the form of their prattlings

about Tawhîd, and implementing the Sunna, and combating bid`as,

and yet - by Allah! - they are drowning in bid-a. In fact, there is no

bid`a worse than theirs, which causes them to "swerve from the

Religion as an arrow swerves away from its target," in spite of

their superficial efforts in worship and adherence to the Religion."

(1) Al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad with four chains.

(2) Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Ahmad, and

al-Darimi.

(3) In the Six Books and Ahmad.

And Allah knows best. Allah send blessings and peace on the

Master of creation, his Family, and his Companions. Praise be

to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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Attacks on Imam Ahmad Rida Khan al-Barelwi

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