All you old Sunniforum people must have memory of a Goldfish when you don't remember things and keep getting confused.
The grand-Mufti of TTP (Tahreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan) used to frequently quote Deobandi Ulama (Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)) in particular all the time. Many Deobandees had a soft corner towards this movement. Then Jamia Hafsa happened, once again a Deobandi affiliated incident.
Then things began to turn for the worse and got ugly. The acts of Terrorism came think and fast and the Nation was paralysed, petrified and mortified. Ulama issued GENERAL Fatwa but people did not know what was right or what was wrong because they were not specific. I can tell you Sunniforum members who defended TTP through thick and thin (not their fault) because they did not know.
Then Peshawar attack happened and Pakistan went on a war footing against Terrorism, public opinion turned overnight.
As an example, look at the issue with Maulana Saad (HA), Peer Zulfiqar (HA) etc...The issues surrounding them are clear as daylight but Silence causes two problems:
This is just an issue, now imagine Terrorism and 71,000 people DYING in PAKISTAN due to not being able to make up their minds. Sons strapped bombs to their bodies and blew themselves up because they were NOT sure which side to follow. I have read Interview transcripts myself of suicide bombers whose jackets failed to detonate.
Lets speak about Peer Zulfiqar Saheb (HA), his Mureeds are in ISI and Army and NOBODY in Pakistan has the guts to talk about it YET the facts are clear.
You got to understand how things work in life versus in discussion on a forum.
In real life, when Fatawa of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) are quoted, a certain group immediately responds and (at least) their sympathises are shifted towards it.
In the West, Salafees do this by naming their institutions "Abu Haneefa xyz..." and it immediately hits the nail on the head.
THEN, remember that enemies of Islam are pumping billions into causing chaos, destruction and mayhem so they use the sympathises of people and manipulate them.
In the West, (simplistic) Muslims say HOW CAN an organisation called "Abu Haneefa xyz.." be Salafi that doesn't even make any sense!
There are Panjpiri Deobandees in Pakistan who may not even be Muqallids of Hanafi Madhab (in strict terms) but BECAUSE there have the title "Deobandees" in their names, people overlook everything else.
The kind of Muslims who operate at such a simplistic level of being affected by mere quotations of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) or "Imam Abu Haneefa xyz" are not grounded in knowledge to be making clear distinctions so they get brainwashed. We are not talking about the likes of Dr Israr Ahmed (RA) or Shaykhul-Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani (HA) but simpleton Muslims who fall for an Institute called "Imam Abu Haneefa xyz"
For the sake of these kind of people (and suicide bombers are usually this kind of people) you need CLEAR guidance.
Do X
Don't do Y
Coronavirus is not caused by the Ulama and neither are they responsible for it. It be made up in a lab by CIA/Moassad OR it could be natural.
But it kills!
Mosques are a potent and potential point where individuals with varied ages and Health conditions interact. It is the JOB of the Ulama to make people understand the hazards of the issue which is PRESENT RIGHT NOW and clearly issue advise on how to safeguard against ILLNESS & DEATH.
No doubt that Ulama can sit aside and declare:
P.S: Replace the word "CoronaVirus" with "Terrorism" and change the setting to Pakistan i.e. 71,000 people died while clear guidance was not issued. It's not a fault per say but lessons learned. It is repeating itself in the case of Maulana Saad and Peer Zulfiqar etc.
I know Ulama who are warning against Peer Zulfiqar in private but REFUSE to issue even the mildest warning in public. Replace the issue with "Terrorism" and change the setting to Pakistan i.e. 71,000 people died
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
Please wait...