Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Mufti Rafi Usmani (HA) on being Deobandi!

The Fightclub

A person came out and saw two people fighting. He immediately started shouting “What is wrong with you two? Why are you twofighting?”

Then he sees a person with the Beard and starts rebuking him, “Look at you, you have the Beard is this how you behave?”

This person neve r saw that 5 minutes before the “Non-bearded person” had assaulted the “Bearded person” and he was merely trying to defend himself.

BEFORE, SINCE and AFTER the establishment of Darul-uloom Deoband, the Ulama have NEVER ONCE:

1.     Declared themselves to be a Sect called “Deoband”
2.     Advised anyone that they belong to a separate entity called “Deoband”

They have instead steadfastly and repeatedly stated that “Deoband”is a continuation of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaat.

When people are reminded of these FACTS, they instead of reflecting, they ATTACK the one reminding them and accuse them of sectarianism and theological hair-splitting.

1.     The Ulama NEVER called themselves “Deobandi” as a separate and distinct identity.
2.     The Ulama NEVER called themselves “Hayati” or “Mamati”, itis a legitimate difference of opinion on both sides.

Layman with distinct lack of knowledge, labelled themselves as:

1.     Deobandi
2.     Deobandi Hanafi
3.     Deobandi Hanafi Hayati
4.     Deobandi Hanafi Hayati (Aalami Shura)

When attempts are made to remind them of what Allah Ta’ala commands in the Qur’aan, those reminding are accused of stoking sectarianism and engaging in theological hair-splitting.

Being a “Deobandi” is miles apart from appreciating andfollowing the “Ulama of Deoband”, be it Ulama of Darul-uloom Deoband, Ulama ofDarul-uloom Deoband (Waqf) or Ulama of Darul-uloom Karachi or Ulama of Darul-uloom Khairul-Madaris etc. NONE OF THEM CREATED A CULT/SECT!!!

This is what Allah Ta’ala states on the topic:

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[3:103] And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.

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[3:19] Truly, the (recognized) religion in the sight of Allah is Islam . Those who have been given the Book did not differ (among themselves) until after the knowledge had come to them, (and all this) due to envy against each other. Whoever denies the verses of Allah, then, Allah is swift at reckoning.

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[22:78] Struggle for (seeking the pleasure of) Allah, a struggle that is owed to Him. He has chosen you and did not impose any hardship on you in the religion, the faith of your father Ibrahim. He (Allah) named you as Muslims earlier and also in this (Qur‗an), so that the Messenger becomes a witness to you, and you become witnesses to (other) people. So establish Salah, pay Zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your patron. So, how excellent He is as a patron, and how excellent as a supporter!

How many more Babri Masajid will have to be destroyed BEFORE we come to grip with our dire situation? We are willing to classify ourselves and then split it even further and further.