Why Is It....?

Maulana,

As per your suggestion I waited before responding.

The implication and (implied) accusation in her thread which she has made in the past (explicitly) that Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) is an Alim of immense Taqwa and people should know his status and they will realise their own (insignificance) and thus no longer disagree.

Pretty much the same HATRED which is being peddled by our dear respected Hazrat Deoband Saheb (Damat Barakatuhum Mudda Fuyuzuhum) and Hazrat Akaabir Saheb (Damat Barakatuhum Mudda Fuyuzuhum) but merely packaged in a “pink wrapping paper”

The same issue wrapped in a slightly less offensive package by Brother Arslan.

Hazrat Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) is giving Fatwaas and some of these Fatwaas these Brothers/Sisters (including Sister Ummi Talib) who has now decided to weigh in and get involved DO NOT follow! They package the matter has “its too hard for me and I am not spiritually ready to follow such harsh choices etc.”. Their INACTION is based on superficiality.

My principle isn’t based on softness/harshness but based on issues where Hazrat Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) has veered off the pretty much unanimous Fatwaas of Ulama of Deoband.

So in effect a whole range of people are disagreeing.

1. Our dear respected Hazrat Deoband Saheb (Damat Barakatuhum Mudda Fuyuzuhum) doesn't hide the fact that he is NOT following some Fatwaas
2. Sister Ummi Talib doesn't hide the fact that she is NOT following some Fatwaas
3. Br Arslan doesn't hide the fact that he is NOT following some Fatwaas and even disagrees with some
4. etc.

The roof has been brought down simply because I happen to let the cat out of the bag by blogging (thus making the issue visible) and when I did this (many others) felt that way also thought about disagreeing.

The premise of this Sister is about HOW DARE you question his Fatwaas? Don't you know he is an Alim? Don't you know his Taqwa levels?

So the original premise is UNISLAMIC, BLAMEWORTHY and smacks of HYPOCRISY and DOUBE-STANDARDS!

If there were threads about Shaykh Al-Albani (RA) and disagreements all of these Brothers/Sisters and their ilk will be pleased and chipping in with their "opinions" on the matter regardless of the fact that Shaykh Al-Albani (RA) was ALSO a Scholar.

The incredible dehumanised, insensitive hypocrisy and double standards is for all to see here!

I guess it is the repellency of the nafs to the harsh fatwas that materialize into the notion that others are forcing their opinion or acting arrogant.

I am willing to refute this allegation based on the Malfoozat of Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) provided that the brother is also held to the same standard i.e. when others ask him for proof he should also be FORCED to respond!

1. Nothing to do with harshness/softness
2. There is no Usool (principle) in the Hanafi Madhab about judging Fatwaas on harshness/softness

It's a figment of people's imagination!

Buddhists monks live a harsh life so should be adopt “harshness” as a benchmark for Islam?

No, the opinion in the Sunnah is that when permissable EASY (SOFT) option should be adopted!

Again, I am willing to provide evidence based on the Malfoozat of Shaykh (Maulana) Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) provided that the brother is also held to the same standard i.e. when others ask him for proof he should also be FORCED to respond!

Masha'Allah and may Allah (SWT) increase Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) and you in Taqwa and closeness to Allah (SWT) [Ameen].

Now lets discuss the outstanding matters:

1. Would you CATEGORICALLY commit to respect of and honouring of all Ulama of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaah?

2. Would you CATEGORICALLY commit to respecting the rights of others who DISAGREE with Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA)? Slander, absolutely NOT!

3. Would you CATEGORICALLY commit to asnwering questions with the same detail and scrutiny which you apply on others when you are asked?

4. Would you CATEGORICALLY commit to NOT bringing up matters which are CLOSED and RESOLVED? Sister has explicitly brought this up and you have given commitment to following every Fatwa so here it is

Once you agree to these we have a way forward to discuss (Insha'Allah) whatever is on your mind and to crimes (allegedly) I have committed against Shaykh (Mufti) A. S. Desai (HA) point by point with you!

Your partners have given no such commitment, whatsoever so I will carry on with blog comments as normal.

I with full recognition that Allah (SWT) is witness to all our affairs CATEGORICALLY STATE that:

I have offered every single oppurtunity to all these Brothers in my WEAK HUMAN capacity to make up, draw a line, apologise, correct myself, retract, seek forgivess, anywhere, anytime and anyhow.

May Allah (SWT) raise me with this in my book of deeds (Ameen).

I have checked my heart BEFORE and AFTER making this statement and Alhumdolillah found it to be no different.

I make no exaggerated claims to be on Haqq on this issue. I on the contrary hold onto the premise that if I am wrong in anything which you disagree with me I will retract, apologise and make Taubah.

I am human and thus liable to err; my weakness is inherent within my creation.

I also sincerely hold on to the premise that you (and all believers) are better then me and I need to improve. Open to dialogue, discussion, conversation, exchange anywhere and anytime.