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Deeni Madaris ki Qadr o Manzilat Mufti Taqi Usmani


 دینی مدارس کی قدر و منزلت 
از حضرت مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی دامت برکاتہم العالیہ


حضور اکرم صلی ﷲ علیہ وسلم نے قرآن و حدیث کی تعلیم کا آغاز ایک ایسے چبوترے سے کیا تھا جس کے اوپر چھت بھی نہین تھی مطبخ تو بڑی بات ھے لوگ کھجور کے خوشے ایک جگہ آویزاں کردیا کرتے تھے، صحابہ کرام رضی اللہ عنھم حسب ضرورت چند کھجوریں کھاکر باقی دوسروں کے لیئے چھوڑ دیا کرتے تھے۔۔  حضرت ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنھ بعض اوقات شدت بھوک کی وجہ سے بیھوش ہوکر گر جایا کرتے تھےفرماتے ہین کہ  لوگ سمجھا کرتے تھے کہ مرگی کا دورہ پڑ گیا ھے جس کی وجہ سے لوگ میری گردن پر پاؤں رکھ کر گذرا کرتے تھے بطور علاج  حضرت ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنھ  خود فرماتے ہین کہ خدا کی قسم مرگی نہین شدید بہوک کی وجہ سے بیھوشی طاری ہوا کرتی تہی۔۔۔ صحابہ کرام رضوان اللہ علیہم اجمعین نے یہ عظیم  قربانیاں دے کر دین ہم تک پہنچایا۔ یہی حضرت ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنھ کہ انہین حضور اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی طویل صحبت میسر نہین آئی 7 ہجری غزوۂ خیبر کے موقعہ پر مشرف بہ اسلام ہوئے اور سن 11 ہجری مین آفتاب نبوت ہو گیا۔۔ حضرت ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنھ نے اس مختصر ترین مدت مین بہت زيادہ کسب فیض کیا  بلکہ کثرت روایت کے اعتبار سے تمام صحابہ کرام رضوان
اللہ علیہم اجمعین مین نمایاں نظر آتے ہین،  مرویات ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنھ کی تعداد  5364 ھے جو سب سے زیادہ ہے۔۔ آج یہ سادہ سے مدارس جو نظر آرہے ہین اگر چہ بے رنگ ہون بیٹہنے کے لیئے بورے بھی میسر نہ ہون، لیکن ان مین بیٹھ کر علوم قرآن و حدیث حاصل کرنے سے حضرات صحابہ کرام رضوان اللہ علیہم اجمعین کے ساتھ جو ایک نسبت قائم ہوجاتی ھے یہ اتنی بڑی نعمت اور انعام خداوندی ہے کہ اس کا حق شکر ادا ہو نہین سکتا۔۔۔


دین ہم تک کیسے پہنچا۔

دین ہم تک اس طرح پہنچا ھے کہ ہر کسی نے با ادب ہوکر زانوئے تلمذ طے کرکے ان اساتذہ سے سیکھا جن کی سند رسول اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم تک متصل ھے ایک کتاب کا آپ خود مطالعہ کرلیجئے ایک کتاب کسی کامل استاذ سے پڑھ لیجئے جس کا سلسلہ سند حضور اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سے ملتا ہو دونون مین زمین و آسمان کا فرق ہوگا۔۔۔ آج کل اسٹڈی (مطالعہ) کرنے کا رواج اور وبا پھیلی ہوئی ھے مطالعہ کرنے کا بڑا شوق ھے۔۔ نتیجہ یہ ہے کہ اجتہادات کا ایک بازار گرم ھے تو یاد رکھیئے اگر علم کا حاصل ہونا صرف مطالعہ کے ذریعے بغیر کسی استاذ کے ممکن ہوتا تو آسمانی کتابوں کے ساتھ کسی رسول کو بھیجنے کی حاجت نہ تھی۔۔ اللہ تعالی کے لئیے کوئی مشکل نہ تھا کہ کسی رات ہر مسلمان کے سر ہانے قرآن پاک کا ایک ایک عمدہ نسخہ اور خوبصورت جلد مین مجلد رکھ دیا جاتا اور غیب سے یہ آواز لگادی جاتی کہ اسے پڑھو اور اس پر عمل کرو!....... لیکن ایسا نہین ہوا بلکہ اللہ تعالی نے قرآن مجید کے ساتھ شارح قرآن حضو ر اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو بھیجا ’ یعلمہم الکتاب ‘ تاکہ وہ پیغمبر کتاب کی ان کو  تعلیم دین ایسے ہی اللہ تعالی نے ہر کتاب کے ساتھ ایک ایک پیغمبر بھیجے ہین۔۔ ایسا تو ہوا ھے کہ انبیاء علیہ السلام تشریف لائے مگر  کتاب نہین تھی لیکن ایسا کبھی نہین ہوا کہ کتاب بغیر صاحب کے نازل ہوئی ہو۔۔ وجہ یہ ہے کہ کتاب بغیر معلم و مربی کے انسان کی ہدایت کے لیئے کافی نہین ھے اگر انسان کتاب کا خود مطالعہ کرتا توجب اسے مطلب سمجھ نہ آتا تو گمراه ہو جاتا۔۔۔  اس کی مثال تو ایسے ہے کے ایک آدمی علم طب پر لکھی ہوئی کتب کا خود مطالعہ کرکے مطب کھول کر بیٹھ جائے تو سوائے اس کہ کے وہ قبرستان آباد کرے۔  انسانیت کی کوئی خدمت انجام دے نہین سکتا۔۔۔ کسی ڈاکٹر سے یہ علم حاصل کرنا پڑے گا  اس کے سامنے زانوئے تلمذ طے کرنے پڑیں گے وگرنہ حکومت بھی اس کی اجازت نہیں دیگی۔۔۔ یہی معاملہ دین کا بھی ہے کہ اسے سیکھنے کے لیئے کسی کامل مربی و معلم کے پاس رہنا ہوگا وگرنہ گمراہی کے سوا کچھ حاصل نہ ہو گا۔۔۔ ان مدارس کی قدر پہچانیئے!! ان کی بدولت اللہ تعالی کا کلمہ بلند ہے اور دین اپنی اصل شکل میں محفوظ  ہے۔۔۔ ان ممالک میں جاکر دیکہئے جہاں یہ مدارس ختم کردیئے گئے ان کا بیج ماردیا گیا۔۔ وہاں بے دینی کا سیلاب امڈ رہا ہے اور کوئی بند باندھنے والا نہین۔۔ بقول ہمارے حضرت علی میاں رحمہ اللہ کہ  ردة ولا ابا بکر لھا....... کہ ارتداد کا بازار گرم ہے لیکن کوئی ابوبکر رضی اللہ عنہ نہین۔۔۔۔

اللہ تعالی نے مجھے بیشتر اسلامی ممالک میں جانے اور وہاں کے اہل علم اور دینی حلقوں سے ملاقات کا موقعہ عطاء فرمایا، پہلے تو تقلید اً یہ  بات سمجھتا تھا کہ یہ دینی مدارس جن کا تعلق حضرات علمائے دیوبند سے ھے ہمارے لیئے بہت بڑی نعمت ہیں لیکن ان ممالک میں حالات دیکھنے کے بعد تحقیقاً یہ سمجھتا ہوں
کہ دین کی حفاظت و تحفظ کا ذریعہ اللہ تعالی نے ان دینی مدارس کو بنایا ہوا ہے، خواہ بظاہر یہ کتنے ہی سادہ کیوں نہ ہوں، معاشرے پر ان کی برکات و اثرات  الحمدللہ  آج بھی نمایاں ہین، جہاں یہ مدارس نہین ہین وہاں بے عملی و بے راہ روی کی عجیب و غریب شکلیں و مناظر دیکھنے میں آئے۔۔۔ یہ مناظر بھی دیکھے گئے کہ منہ میں سگریٹ  گلے میں ٹائی کلین شیو اور انگریزی لباس زیب تن کیے  ہوئے ایک آدمی بخاری شریف پڑہارہا ہے یہ مناظر بھی دیکھے گئے کہ درس بخاری ہورہا ہے اور نمازپڑھنے کا سوال ہی نہیں۔۔۔ یہ منظر بھی دیکھا گیا کہ مرد وزن باہمی مخلوط بیٹھے ہیں اور اسلامی تعلیمات کا درس ہورہا ہے۔۔۔ کیا کیا بتاؤں یہ سب کچھ اپنی آنکھوں سے دیکھا ہے۔۔

آج سے کچھ عرصہ قبل مجھے عراق جانا ہوا۔ آج تو وہاں ایک طوفان برپا ہے۔ وہاں میں نے اپنے دوستوں سے کہا کہ اگر کوئی پرانی طرز کا عالم ہو تواس کی زیارت کو جی چاہتا ہے، یہ تقاضا اس لیئے پیدا ہوا کہ وہاں ایسے علماء وصلحا کا بیج ماردیا گیا ھے، تو کسی نے بتایا کہ حضرت شیخ عبدالقادر جیلانی رحمہ اللہ کے مزار کے قریب ایک مدرسہ میں پرانی طرز کے ایک بزرگ ہیں، آپ ان سے ملاقات کیجئے، میں وہاں پہنچا، جاکر دیکھا تو و اقعی ایک بزرگ جن کی چال ڈھال میں، انداز گفتگو میں نشست و برخاست میں اسلاف کی جھلک نظر آئی، انہوں نے مجھ سے پوچھا آپ پاکستان میں کیا کرتے ہیں؟ میں نے کہا کراچی ہمارا ایک دارا لعلوم ہے، اس  میں پڑھنے پڑھانے کا کچھ سلسلہ ہے انہوں نے پو چھا  وہ کونسی یونیورسٹی سے متعلق ہے۔ میں نے کہا ہمارے ہاں یہ سلسلہ نہيں بلکہ عوامی طرز کے مدارس ہیں، انہوں نے حیران ہو کر پوچھا تمہارے ہاں عوامی قسم کے مدارس ہیں؟ پہر خود ہی فرمایا ہم تو اس قسم کے تصور کو بھی بھول گئے، آپ پر تو اللہ تعالی کی بہت بڑی نعمت ہے، پہر پو چھا وہاں کیا پڑھاتے ہو؟ میں نے مدارس میں پڑھائی جانے والی چند کتب کا نام لیا مثلاً شرح جامی اور مسلم وغیره جب شیخ نے ان کتب کا نام سنا تو ان کی چیخ نکل گئی اور پہر فرمایا ” میں تمہے نصیحت کرتا ہوں کہ جب تک دم میں دم ہے اس طریقہ کار اور نصاب تعلیم کو نہ چھوڑ نا کیونکہ ہمارے ہاں عراق میں جب اس نصاب کی کتابیں زیر تعلیم تھیں تو فضا کچھ اور تھی اور جب سے یونیورسٹیوں کا نظام رائج ہوگیا اور دینی کتب چھوڑ دی گئیں اس وقت سے فضا بلکل تبدیل ہوگئی پہر فرمایا کسی زمانہ میں ہم بھی یہ کتابیں پڑھاتے تھے اس وقت علماء متبع سنت اور دینی جذبہ رکھنے والے پیدا ہوتے تھے۔ بعد میں تمام مدارس سرکاری تحویل میں لے لیئے گئے جس کا نتیجہ یہ نکلا کہ اس وقت سے سرکاری مولوی پیدا ہونے لگے “


ان ممالک میں گھومنے پھرنے کے بعد یہ احساس مزید پختہ اور قوی ہوگیا کہ یہ مدارس جن کا سلسلہ ماضی قریب میں حضرت مولانا محمد قاسم نانوتوی، حضرت مولانا رشید احمد گنگوہی ؒ سے جڑا ہوا ہے اور بلآخر سند متصل کے ساتھ حضور اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم جا ملتا ہے ایسی نعمتیں اور احسان ہیں کہ جس پر شکر ادا ہو نہین سکتا۔۔

 ایک مرتبہ شیخ الحدیث مولانا زکریا (قدس سرہ) دارالعلوم کراچی تشریف لائے (یہ اللہ کے بندے اخلاص کے پیکر عند اللہ اتنے مقبول ومنظور تھے کہ ان کی تصنیف شده کتب فضائل 24 گھنٹوں میں سے کوئی لمحہ بھی ایسا نھیں ہے جس میں دنیاکے کسی نہ کسی حصہ میں پڑھی نہ جاتی ہوں)ہم نے عرض کیا حضرت کوئی نصیحت فرما دیجئے تقریر کرنے کا تو معمول نہ تھا صرف ایک جملہ ارشاد فرمایا;;“
طالب علموں اپنی حقیقت پہچانو!! اپنی قدر پہچانو!!...... اشارہ اس بات کی طرف تھا کہ بعض اوقات تمہارے دلوں میں یہ خیال پیدا ہوجاتا ہے کہ ہم یوں ہی بوریوں پر بیٹھنے والے ہیں دنیا کہا ں سے کہا ں پہنچ گئی لیکن اللہ تعالی نے جو نعمت عظمیٰ تمہیں عطاء کی ھے اس کامقابلہ دنیا اور اس کی دولت نہیں کرسکتی وہ نعمت ہے حضور اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم سے نسبت، یہ جو ہم پڑھتے ہیں  حدثنا فلان حدثنا فلان حدثنا عن فلان عن فلان عن رسول للہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اس سند متصل کے ساتھ اپنے کو جوڑ دینا آج تو شاید اس کی قدر و منزلت ہمیں معلوم نہ ہو لیکن جب آنکھیں بند ہوں گی اور اللہ تعالی کے ہاں حاضری ہوگی اس وقت پتا چلے گا کہ اس سلسلے  کے ساتھ وابستگی کتنی بڑی نعمت ھے۔۔۔

میرے شیخ حضرت ڈاکٹر عبد الحئی عارفی ؒ مثال دیا کرتے تھے کہ کراچی سے صدرمملکت کی ایک ٹرین جارہی ہے جس میں بھترین سیلون لگا ہوا ھے عمدہ اور عالیشان ڈبے لگے ہوئے ہیں اس کے ساتھ کھانے پینے کا بھترین انتظام موجود ہے۔۔ بھت ہی پرکیف خو شبوئین اٹھ رہی ہیں، روانگی کے وقت اسٹیشن ماسٹر نے ایک پرانا اور بوسیدہ ڈبہ بھی اس ٹرین کے ساتھ جوڑ دیا یہ بھی ٹرین کے ساتھ منزل مقصود تک پہنچ جائے گا ایسے  ہی ہم بوسیدہ اور خستہ حالت مین سہی لیکن ہمارا کنڈا اعلیٰ اور عمدہ ڈبوں پر مشتمل ٹرین کے ساتھ جڑا ہوا ھے، ہمارا تعلق سند متصل کے ساتھ حضور اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے ساتھ قائم ہوچکا ہے اس نسبت اور تعلق کی وجہ سے اللہ تعالی کی بے پا یاں رحمتیں ہم پر نازل ہوں گی اس لیئے ہمیں چاہیے کہ اس سلسلہ کی قدر پہچانیں۔۔


پڑھنے پڑھانے والوں کے علاوہ دوسرے لوگ بھی اپنے آپ کو محروم نہ سمجھیں وہ ان پڑھنے پڑھانے والوں کے ساتھ محبت کریں  المرء مع من احب۔۔۔۔ اگر کسی کی محبت اس سلسلہ والوں کے ساتھ ہوگی تو ان کا حشر بھی انہی کے ساتھ ہوگا۔۔ خود بھی تعاون کریں دوسروں کو بھی توجہ دلائیں تو اس سلسلہ کے ساتھ وابستگی ہوجائے گی۔۔۔ خدا کے لیئے ان دینی مدارس کی قدر پہچاننے کی کوشش کریں۔۔۔۔۔

Ilm Ulma aur Tablighi Jamaat ki islah Ghulu Maulana Saad

Maulana Saad Markaz Nizamuddin Byan on 11/03.2014  deen ke shobon ke talluq aur rafaqat ke bare mein
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1. Farmaya kaam karne walon mein bhi jihalat hai. ISki wajah yeh hai ki ulma ke sath talluyq nahin.Ulma ki majlison ko ibadat samjha karo aur isko apni zarurat samjho.

2. ek...........(not clear) paida ho gayi hai sathion mein. Ek aadmi subah ko waqt farigh karta hai masjid ke liye 21/2 ghante aur sham ko ek aalim ki majlis mein jata hai Tafseer ka dars Masael ka dars ya tanhai mein baith kar usse apna ilmi istafada  karta hai..
to sathi kiya kahte hai ki tu tabligh mein ha na to sham ko bhi waqt masjid ko do aur subah ko bhi waqt masjid ko do ji han.........Ki tum to bhai kaam mein lage hue ho aur tumko yeh karna chahie.

3. Shikayat karte hain aake kiji woh falan sathi hai woh sham ko ek aalim ke pas chala jata hai ji han Jihalat hai jihalat.ki iska naam istakhlas rakha hai..ki aap is kam ke alawa koi aur kam na karo....iska naam kiya rakha istakhlas....yeh jihalat hai jihalat...istakhlas nahin

4. Istakhlas isko kahte hai ki kaam karne wale apne apko siasat se ikhtalafi umoor se jhagde ke baton se apne apko bachakar chalain yeh istakhlas hai..yeh nahin ki deen ke shobe chodkar deen ke shobe ke khilaf chalain yeh istakhlas hai.......

5. Ke ji yeh to imamat mein chale gaye....ek sahab aaye kahne lage ki ek sathi ne saal lagaya aalim ne ki woh to imamat mein lag gaya ham chah rahe the ki tabligh ka kaam karta......ki kiyon......woh tabligh ka kam kiya hua? woh dawat ka kam kiya hua? jo imamat ke khilaf dars o tadrees ke khilaf deen ke kisi shobe ke khilaf ho woh dawat ka kam kiya hua......Dawat ka kam yeh ho nahi sakta ki deen ke kisi shobe ke khiloaf ho......

6. Ye hamara admi yeh tumhara admi yeh kiya.sare deen ke shobe nabuwwat ke shobe hain.......dawat ke shobe hain.....

Tablighi Jamaat Ulama Karam Madaris: Cooperation Mutual Respect

There are some brothers who unknowingly are trying to make confusion and mistrust between Ulama Karam and Tablighi Jamaat. This is very bad attempt. Ulama are the real caretaker of the ummah. They have to lead all work of deen including Dawah work of Tablighi Jamaat. The general muslim will be behind them.  Deeper co operation,mutual respect is needed between Tablighi jamaat work and of Madaris and educational institution.
In this background the following Quotes and scholars writing being presented. May Allah help the ummah.
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Quotes from the talk of Shaikh ul Arab wal Ajam Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (ra)
I consider the Tablîghî jamâ‘atto be an excellent group throughout the world which is doing collective work for the sake of Islam. It is most certainly obligatory on us to teach the principles of tablîgh. But I consider it harâm to say things which demonstrate scorn towards the Tablîghî jamâ‘at, which belittles it, and which entails mocking at it. To teach the injunctions and the limits is one thing, but to criticize and belittle is something else. For example, if they commit a wrong, inform the headquarters or the ‘ulamâ’ so that the wrong could be rectified. However, do not adopt an approach which gives an impression that they are outsiders. No, they belong to us. 
 In other words, Allah Ta’alahas made this jamâ‘at a means for a great fard-e-kifâyah.  By the blessing of this, many senior officers and western educated people have started performing salâh, keeping fast, and practising on the Sunnah.
So a talk like this does not mean that we are opposed to the Tablîghî jamâ‘at. I am merely explaining the limits. Just as we acknowledge their services and respect them, at the same time we advise them not to scorn and belittle the ‘ulamâ’, not to scorn and belittle the mashâ’ikh and pious elders.
"When “ikrâm-e-Muslim” (showing affection and respect to a Muslim) is included among the “six points”, are the ‘ulamâ’ not Muslims? In fact, they are great Muslims. In fact, they are the core of Muslims; they are the ones who make Muslims into proper Muslims."
"Remaining aloof from the ‘ulamâ’, Ahlullâh and mashâ’ikh is also against sincerity."
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 Respect for all Muslims, and special Respect and Qadr for Ulama Karam
 It was a pain that afflicted him all the time; I could neither eat nor sleep. It was a concern that had absorbed all other concerns; It was a topic whose explanation and elucidation had seized all his energy, his tongue and his pen, to such an extent that writing about other topics posed a huge test for him.
He had written to Shaykhul Hadith Maulana Zakarya (rahimuhullah) the following: "The desire of my heart is, that at least my brain, thought, time and energy, should be exclusively limited to this work." He also used to say: "As it might be lawful for me, any occupation when I can feel the soul of Rasulullah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) feels anxious (because of the weakness of the faith of Muslims and the rule of kufr). " One day an assistant complained that he observed in him a lack of attention to their behavior when compared with earlier. He replied: "I am very busy, I have the feeling that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) is poor and can not focus my attention on anything else."
Not attending meetings where I could not take to publicize their message. He disliked having to go only by compromise. He used to say: "If you're going somewhere, carries the message and make this known to you, keep your invitation above all".
Once in Delhi, he had by force to attend a wedding ceremony of an acquaintance. He addressed all those present as follows: "Today for you is the happiest day of all, where even the smallest is pleased; even it is for the sweeper own ... Tell me! Do you have any concerns please Rasulullah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)? " Then he explained that the effort to revive the Din brought by Rasulullah (salallau alaihi wa sallam) was the highest way to please.
These delicate references come from the founder of the Yama't Tabligh Maulana Ilyas Muhammad Nurul marqadahu Allah, who loved to spread the faith to such an extent that all other sensory pleasures opinions went out before her. This spiritual pleasure had become sensory and natural for him.
One day, Maulana defined 'Ishq' (worship) as follows: . "The pleasures and interests of man are divided into countless numbers of things are summarized and converge at a point, and this is 'Ishq' The same definition was Maulana personalized therein. He used to mourn and mourn when he thought of the removal of the ummah of his Din. Sometimes he used to writhe in pain, sigh and moan: "Oh, Allah, what else could I do ?! I'm not trying hard enough. Sometimes ending anguish in his bed, soon after he got up and began to take walks in the room. One night his wife noticed and asked, "What ?, Can not sleep?" He replied: "How would I tell? If you ever know why I do, then that would be two vigil. "
The result of this heartache and delivery towards your goal happened on a few years, the chest pain that oppressed flame lit one hundreds. The Mewatis Hindus who had become half despite being called Muslims, who celebrated Hindu festivals in whose villages rarely there was only one mosque, even those accustomed to kill newborns; Suddenly, flashes of light began to shine on the Mewatis homes. They began to build mosques, religious schools and madrassas multiplied, the number of Huffaz reached hundreds of them and had a good number of qualified Ulama. The birth of love in the Iman monitoring drowned tendentious kufr. The customs and traditions that had marked their way of life began to be eradicated. An experienced this same Mewati explained in a very clear way when asked what had happened in that place.He said: "Little more can I say, what I do know is that some things for which we used to fight did not happen, and now they do it for themselves; certain things that we tried to stop battles and with great effort, sprang not stopping and are now on their own. "
Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ilyas had a deep concern believing that if the Ulama overlooked preaching and this task is left to the common man only, could develop many defects. His desire was directed towards Ulama instructed to take an interest in this case and use his talented gifts given by God to spread his work.Because most of the life of Maulana had been associated with learning, he knew well the purposes of madaris, teachers and students. He wanted to shake hands with this effort to invite to God, but also wanted to help those in their learning Madaris without interfering with their work. He writes: "The Deen can grow and develop according to the progress and development of learning and on the progress and development of education. It would be the greatest loss if my motion would cause any impediment to education. I do not pretend to Tabligh prevent or harm progress toward learning ... "
He was accustomed to advise groups that were in the way of Allah for Tabligh, sit and learn from elders meetings with the intention of improving themselves, and never mention own preaching work in his presence. If the elders ask something by choice, the better, otherwise they were silent.
In one of his letters he told Shaykhul Hadith Maulana Zakarya (Rahmatul Allah 'alaih): "I have this in my an old desire, which is that these groups benefit from the 'khankas', respecting in them all courtesies, and that missionary work is performed at specific times in the neighboring villages. (Please) make a plan that identifies with this once consulted with the next groups. This humble person is also overwhelmed by the desire to assist with some colleagues. Similarly, I am thinking of Deoband and Thana Bhawan. "
Hakim-ul-Ummah, Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi was of the opinion that when Ulama who had been educated for eight or ten years been failing to resolve some issues while they were as missionaries, they could do the ignorant Mewatis any formal attempt teaching or education? His cautious nature and vision of the future was not satisfied and he feared that harm might come of it. But when he received continued reports that the groups were working under the supervision and guidance of the Ulama, and they did not mention anything about what was not allowed, he was reassured.
The founder of the Jama'at Tabligh always tried to link workers with Ulama Tabligh. Used to emphasize the importance of the Ulama and the need to benefit from them, the rewards for being on his side, and also taught the ways to address them and how to talk. Used to educate workers seeking the best explanation for what they did not understand and maintain their confidence in school scholars. The results of this effort soon came to see that those big businessmen who were against the Ulama, started attending meetings with respect and reverence and inviting them to lecture to their communities. They did not put the only condition that those talks would only Ulama who had spent some time inside the Jama'at, but were also invited all the upright and famous Ulama.
Shaykhul ratio Islam Maulana Sayyed Hussein Ahmad Madani (rahimuhullah) maintained with politicians was no secret, but sometimes he offered public speaking but had not spent time with some formal Jama'at Tabligh.
Maulana Sayyed Abul Hassan Ali Nadvi (rahimuhullah), who was the heart and soul of the Ulama of Nadvatul - and who is not aware between Nadwah and other madrasas for its special atmosphere and isolation of some of its fundadores.- your dealing with the founder of the Jama'at was completely different.Hazrat Ilyas respected and loved all Ulama and so did Ali Mian (rahimuhullah), giving major attention to his advice.
One day Ali Mian Nadwah lso said that although he has always reached out to the people affectionately Din, rarely had a positive response; thank God that he, Maulana Ilyas, always felt and expressed much love for them. Tears began to slide down the cheeks of Maulana and he said: "What is it you are saying Your Jama'at is one that is within the Din;? I am not in favor of neglecting even the people of Aligarh " Apart from Mian Ali, Hazrat Maulana Manzoor Ahmad Naumani rahimuhul Allah, also was among his closest associates. Raipoori Hazrat Maulana Abdul Qadir, was also a regular visitor.
Even a blind person could not deny the fruit born and spread throughout the world spreading his blessings, to get millions of people has been renovated to be part of it; but despite all this, there remains a need at every step guide through the Ulama. God forbid, if a crack is created between the Jama'at and the Ulama and these are devoted to follow the Jama'at rather than the other way around, this will have serious results within religious circles.
Translated (with help og google translator)  from spanish blog by: Taha Musa Bao from http://islamandando.blogspot.in/2014/10/una-revolucion-en-el-mundo.html

Advice given by Mufti Ahmad Khānpūrī on da'wah and tablīgh 'ilm AND ahl al-'madāris

THIS POST HAS COME AS PART OF MY SUBSCRIPTION TO THIS FATWA  SITE. It is being produced here for general benefit of muslims with the prior consent of the site. For any reference please see original website.
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The coming Ijtima in Isipingo Beach
Advice given by Mufti Ahmad Khānpūrī (dāmat barakātuh) to the 'Ulamā at the Darul Iftaa, last Tuesday May 27, 2014.

Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Tootla Saheb Daamat barakatuhu requested Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb to request the Ulama to support the coming Ijtima in Isipingo Beach.



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

'Ilm is such a great blessing that we will never be able to repay Allah Ta'ālā for it. In relation to thisni'mah He says in the Holy Qur`ān:

وَمَنْ يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا

And whoever is given wisdom is certainly given a lot of good. [1]

 

The author of Al-Durr Al-Mukhtār relates in his muqaddimah (prolegomenon) that someone saw Imam Muhammad Al-Shaybānī (rahimahullah) in his dream and asked him, "How has Allah dealt with your affairs?" He responded: "Allah told me, 'O Muhammad, if I intended to punish you, I would not have placed the knowledge of this dīn in your heart."[2]


This shows us that bestowment of 'ilm is a sign that Allah intends khayr (good) for us.
Allah Ta'ālā says:
وَرَبُّكَ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَيَخْتَارُ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ
And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses. Choice is not with them...[3]
This means that Allah has chosen us for this 'ilm and has destined us for this. As such, it is our responsibility to use our abilities for the sake of this 'ilm. The question is, what are we exactly supposed to do? Nabī (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) himself has explained to us our role:
إِنَّ الْعُلَمَاءَ وَرَثَةُ الأَنْبِيَاءِ إِنَّ الأَنْبِيَاءَ لَمْ يُوَرِّثُوا دِينَارًا وَلاَ دِرْهَمًا إِنَّمَا وَرَّثُوا الْعِلْمَ فَمَنْ أَخَذَ بِهِ أَخَذَ بِحَظٍّ وَافِرٍ
Indeed the scholars are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets do not leave behind dinar or dirham (gold or silver coins). The only legacy of the Prophets is knowledge; so whoever takes from it, then he has indeed taken the most able share.[4]


The next question is what was Rasūlullah's (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) mission itself? Allah Ta'ālā says:

هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولًا مِنْهُمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ
He is the One who raised amidst the unlettered people a messenger from among themselves who recites to them His verses, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and the wisdom[5]

The four objectives stated in this āyah should also be our objective in this world. The lives of ourakābir bear proof to this as well. When India did not remain under Muslim control anymore, theakābir gathered together to make plans for keeping Islam alive in this country. Mawlana Nanotwī suggested that we should seek support from the people (i.e. in the form of donations) because they do not have help from the government any. We can see the fruits of their efforts today in all themadarāris and in the students of those madāris through whom the knowledge of this dīn was spread.


Some people ask today that why these scholars take a salary [if they are working for dīn]? The answer is that the purpose is not to attain dunyā. If it was, they would have chased after other occupations that provide a higher salary. The only reason here is so they have enough money for daily expenses.
Day by day, time is passing by and our connection with our akābir is slowly deteriorating. Mufti Mahmūd's father Hāmid Hasan (rahimahumallah), (student of Shaykhul Hind), upon graduating from Deoband was sent by Shaykh al-Hind (rahimahullah) to a madarsah in Nihtaur[6] which Shaykh al-Hind established himself. He spent his entire life there earning a very low salary to the point that he would never attend any invitations for weddings. Even if someone would send him food, he would not eat from it and rather give it away to someone else. Subsequently, the Imām of the madarsa's Masjid passed away and so Mufti Mahmūd's father (rahimahumallah) began to lead the prayers in his stead. After this continued for quite some time, the trustees of the Masjid decided that they should set a salary for him in order to repay him for leading the prayers. When they tried to give him a salary, he responded with the following words, "Until now I was earning a livelihood by selling the Qur`ān, would you like it that I sell my prayers as well?"


He meant that there should be at least one act that is done solely for the sake of Allah Ta'ālā without any exchange, even though it is not harām. Each one of us should try to start up some dars(lessons) on Qurān, hadīth, etc. in our individual masājid alongside our paid duties so we may have something extra done solely for the sake of this dīn. We should not wait for a high salary from some illustrious madarsah; rather, we should start up something on our own alongside our regular jobs even if it is outside the boundary of our typical madāris and masājid.


It is also important for us all that we should make a schedule for our daily routine and not waste our time in frivolous activities. Mufti Shafī' (rahimahullah) once said that Mawlana Thanwī (rahimahullah) would often tell him to manage every single minute of his day such that not a single moment goes wasted. Mufti Shafī' (rahimahullah) states that he gained so much benefit from this [advice] that it can't be expressed in words[7].


On a side note, there is an ijtimā' that is about to take place, so the 'Ulamā should also take part in it. Mawlanā Ilyās was a student of Shaykh al-Hind, and he was the founder of this work, so it is also a part of the work of our akābir. There are two different silsilah (lines of work) of our akābir. One wasmadāris and the other is da'wah and tablīgh that helps bring the 'awām (the common people) close todīn. It is through it that children from even affluent families are now studying in our madāris. So many people have come into the dīn and left the wrongs they used to commit [due to the efforts oftablīgh].

Hadhrat Rāypūrī (rahimahullah) and Hadhrat Madanī (rahimahullah) would also attend the ijtimā' in the areas for a few days. I have personally seen Mufti Mahmud Sahib (rahimahullah) attending such gatherings as well. In fact, if there was a reading of a fadāil book after any prayer, he would never leave his spot until he had listened to the ta'līm.

We (i.e. ahl al-'madāris and ahl al-'ilm) are overwhelmed by our passion for 'ilm that inspires us to spend most of our time researching and authoring books while they (i.e. ahl al-tablīgh) have a greater passion for tablīgh which inspires them to spend most of their time in da'wah and tablīgh. As such, the ahl al-'ilm should busy themselves in their respective field, but if they have any free time available where they are not busy with such things they should definitely make time for tablīgh as well. If someone asks why we are not out for tablīgh, tell them that this is our line of work, but do not become stagnant and make an effort to set out for tablīgh if you are given the opportunity during your free time.

This does not mean one should show ghulū (extremism) by disparaging and criticizing one another. We should remember that political parties are the harīf (opponents) of one another whereas dinīgroups are each other's halīf (supporters and partners).

For example, we are all followers of the sharī'ah of our Nabī (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and must act on his teachings, but at the same time it is incumbent on us to have īmān in all of the prophets. If we reject even a single prophet, our imān does not last. So our 'amal is on the teachings of Nabī (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) but we have to accept and bring faith in all the prophets.

Each group has their own specialty; there is no need to criticize the other for their efforts. Many of our akābir were on both sides, so we should make some time for both and give each other support.

The talk can be downloaded here.


[1] Al-Quran, 2:269
[2][قال الحصكفي] وَقَالَ إسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي رَجَاءٍ: رَأَيْت مُحَمَّدًا فِي الْمَنَامِ فَقُلْت لَهُ: مَا فَعَلَ اللَّهُ بِك؟ فَقَالَ: غَفَرَ لِي، ثُمَّ قَالَ: لَوْ أَرَدْت أَنْ أُعَذِّبَك مَا جَعَلْت هَذَا الْعِلْمَ فِيك
(رد المحتار علي الدر المختار، ج ١، ص ٥١، ايج ايم سيعد كمبني)
[3] Al-Quran, 28:68
[4] Sunan at-Tirmidhī, 2682
[5] Al-Quran, 62:2
[6] A town in Bijnor district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
[7] The actual urdu wording was: "Uska andazah nahin lagaya ja sakta"





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Islamic Teaching and Remembrance method for common Muslim mass

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Popular method of Zikr and Ta'allum
(Teaching and Remembrance method for common mass)

Maulana Mohammad Ilyas gave a general call of Zikr and Ta'allum to the Muslims, but in his scheme of things, these terms possessed a special significance. Throughout India, or, rather, the Islamic World there are in vogue some definite prayer-formulas for Zikr and a special course of study is prescribed for the Madrassas. Gradually, Zikr and Ta'allum have become so institutionalised that to observe or pursue them outside the traditional design is considered inconceivable. The Maulana held a revolutionary idea in these matters as well. He felt that while the established order was necessary, only a few persons could profit by it. The general body of Muslims could make little or no progress in Zikr and knowledge within a limited period of time.
After a deep study of the life-record of the holy compa­nions, the Maulana had concluded that the method which was followed during the early phase of Islam was the most natural way for the education and instruction of the Ummat. About Zikr he felt that it would be a grave folly to neglect it, yet, at the same time, he was sure that it should not be confined to the repetition of a few set prayer-formulas. To bear in mind the rules and principles laid down for various walks and circumstan­ces of life and to abide by them at each step was the sum and essence of God-remembrance, and the main task lay in reviving, in the Ummat, the spirit of Iman and Ihtisab. All the same, it was, also, necessary to include vocal Zikr in the plan of Tabligh. He wrote:
"Believing Tabligh to be an easy and unfailing means of seeking the countenance of the Lord, keep yourselves engaged in this task, carrying out Zikr much and often and making earnest entreaties to Him, with the head bent low in genu­flexion. Tell others, also, to do the same. Remembrance of God and supplication are the essence of Tabligh."
 As for education, the Maulana believed that to confine it to books and Madrassas was to exclude a large section of the Ummat from acquiring it. Only a small minority of Muslims would be able to profit by it, and that, too, only intellectually. The direct method through which the masses could acquire not only religious knowledge but, also, realise its inner reality without the usual paraphernalia was that of personal contact, associa­tion and congregation and active  participation  in religious effort and coming out of one's traditional environment. Just as language and good manners were learnt best in the company of men of culture and education, in the same way correct know­ledge of religion was acquired in the company of and close asso­ciation with men of Faith and piety. Faith was a living and dynamic thing while books were lifeless and devoid of feeling and spirit, and to obtain the animate from the inanimate was contrary to the law of nature. A part of the Faith was related to the limbs and it could be acquired only by moving the limbs, and a part of it was related to the heart which could be trans­mitted only from one heart to another and a part of it was related to mind and this could be gained, of course, by reading the books. As he said:
"Every limb of a man has a function to perform. The eye is meant for seeing and it must do that. It cannot be used for hearing. In the same way, it is the function of the heart to react to the surroundings, and the mind gives a definite form to what the heart feels. Mind is governed by the heart and feeling is produced in the heart by external environment, and the giving of form to it is called know­ledge. The mind will form the correct image, i. e., acquire knowledge only when the response of the heart is correct and this is not possible through the books. It can be produced only by action. I do not say that the Madrassas should be closed down. The Madrassas are for the perfection of edu­cation, but they are not sufficient for the elementary and basic education of all Muslims."(Only 5% of Muslims can join the formal system of Madarsa)
Another thing needed for the advancement of education was to share with others the knowledge one had acquired. To put it in Maulana's own words:
"Know that a scholar cannot make progress in learning until he imparts what he has learnt to those who are inferior to him in knowledge, particularly to those who are on the borderline of Apostasy."


JAZAKALLAH O KHAIR)

Ladies Tablighi Jamaat Masturat Jamaat Rules Guidelines Fatawa

Background Note :
(I went through some articles on internet regarding Masturat Jamaat (Ladies Jamaat with their Mahram). After going it I realized that many of the well wisher of Ummat has commented on it without knowing the detail format and working of Masturat Jamaat. Many people think that like Male Jamaat Masturat Jamaat will go house to house and will convince the ladies. …..But it is not the case. So it becomes important to put correct picture.
Many a time people with good intention tell something wrong because of lack of requisite research for that prticular matter. E.g On you tube I saw a video in which one scholar who with clear words praised Tabligh work.He was a well wisher of Tablighi Jamaat. But he raised an issue/Objection that was about........... The actual problem was that he was not knowing that there is well established mechanism of ...... Muqami Amall (Dawah programme while being at home).
As our Tablighi brothers normally don’t reply/ clear the matter of fact so many a times it causes confusion.
And many good brother (or sometimes scholars also)  who are actually well wisher of Ummat get confused from the work of Tabligh. And it is a loss of Muslim Ummah if someone becomes away from blessed work of Dawah and Tabligh.)


So in this article there is collection of some Fatawa.
1. In First Fatwa the questioner has also detailed the broader rules and guidelines of Masturat Jamaat.So it will give some Idea about the ground facts.

2. Second Fatwa is from Fazilatus Sheikh Janab Mufti Ibraheem Desai Rahmatullah Alaihi which has quotes from Faqih al-Ummah Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Rahimahullah and 
Ta’yeed (support) of شيخ الحديث شيخ المشايخ Hadhrat Moulana Fazlurrahman A’zami (أطال الله بركاته)’s Ta’yeed (support) of this Fatwa 
Taken with Jazakallah o Khair and permission from 
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(Below is the translation of a Question which was asked by a brother Muhammad Kareemullah Midnapuri regarding Masturat Jamaat. This question itself detailed many of the guidelines regarding Masturat Jamaat.The answer from Darul uloom and other Muftis will be translated shortly Insha Allah )



ISTASFA
Muhtarmain o mukarremin Hazrat Muftiyan Karam Damat Barkatuhum
Assalam O Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu

In the company of Mahram male of family with the below mentioned condition what is Islamic legal status of going in Tablighi Jamaat? 

1. The period is minimum of three days and maximum of 4 months the destination and area is whole world depending on resources.

2. The number of ladies may be four, five and ten to twelve. The number of Mahram male accompanying them also remain equal, expect in few cases where one woman may accompany 
Her husband and her daughter. (In this case one male mahram who is husband of one and father of other so the number of male member will be less). Or one brother may accompany two of his real sisters.
These are exceptional cases and there is guidelines that one male can be a mahram of a maximum of two. (Not more than two).

3. For Purdah Burqa (the face cover) is compulsory. It is also mandatory to cover Hand palm (Kuffain) and foot (By Shocks) during all travel. There is strict prohibition of the use of any kind of fragrance make up and jewellary.

4. Wherever Jamaat reaches the male members will stay in the mosques. The female member will stay in a nearby house that should compulsorily have the arrangement of Islamic Purdah and full facility to fulfill all the necessities without going outside. That house should of a trusted religious person. During the whole period of stay of Jamaat it is mandatory that all the male members of the house will remain in mosque. If it is not possible then the male member will go to any of the relative house. Prior consultation and consent of house owner is necessary for fixing a house for stay.

(Dawah and Tarbiat Programme for Ladies during Jamaat)

The Ladies will not go outside for Gusht (home to home meeting,or any Dawah programme outside) Rather the male member of Jamaat from the mosque will go house to house in gusht and they will meet the male member and will convince them to send their females to that specified house where ladies of jamaat is staying.
There will no program me in night. Most of the programme will be between zuhar and Asar (All women will compulsorily return to home before Maghrib).
In the women programme the topic of talk will be around Tawheed Risalat and Akhirat (Life after death). The following points are specially advised to them
A.   Performance of Salat (Namaz) at time.
B.   In house they should do collective Taleem of Book of virtue (Fazail e Amaal, Muntakhab Ahadith, Riyazus salehin). For Masael (Islamic Ruling /Jurisprudence) they should contact Ulema with the mediation of their Male Mahram.
C.   Recitation of The Holy Quran daily and Morning and evening 3-3 Tasbeehat (1. Third Kalima  2. Darood Shareef  3. Istaghfar ).
D.   The importance of Purdah, to adopt the simplicity in living, talk, clothing.
E.    To adopt Islamic Akhlaq (Etiquettes), Social and economic contacts, Doing Ikram for all muslims, Special emphasis on obeying Husbands and discharge of all duties.
F.    To encourage the male members of their family to go in the path of Allah in Jamaat, to take special care about the nurturing of children.
(Regarding deeni Talk by male speaker)
The male speaker must be a Muammar ( good age) married and religious. When he will go talk he will be accompanied by the house owner, and one more fellow for doing zikr o Dua.
If the house is double storied the ladies will sit in upper story and the speaker will sit in lower story. If it is not in all cases the speker will be away from the gathering in other room. He will talk by mike and the speaker will be placed in the room of Ladies gathering. In any case there will not be any face off or near talk by male members.
It is among the guidelines that the talk should not have a content of joke/ laughing or crying or any talk not proper for females.
6. If any women has to ask any question he will ask it through her Mahram. For this purpose the Mahram male members are allowed to meet their ladies for 4-5 minute. For this purpose the proper place and time is selected.
(Rest of the time Tarbiat)
In the day time the women in house individually and collectively do learning and teaching with special attention on Practice of Salat with Khushu and khuzu, Taleem of virtues of Aamaal, the Masael of daily need like ….Purity ,Salat etc.
There is Ameer among ladies, and no formal speech from stage. These two actions will necessarily be done by male through Mashwara.
The all the work of Jamaat in the house and in the mosque is decided by male Mashwara and the detail programme of each day is written in a paper and the matter related with ladies and instruction are sent to them through a child.
These and similar other instructions the elders of Bangle wali Masjid Hazrat Nizamuddin used to give time to time. Please give me the detailed answer.
Faqat Wassalam
Muhammad Kareemullah Midnapuri 


The answer from Darul uloom and other Muftis of Islam will be translated shortly Insha Allah )




SECOND FATWA FROM ASKIMAM.COM 
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Category: Misc. Fiqh
Fatwa#: 23276
Asked Country: Sri Lanka
Answered Date: Nov 18,2012
Title: Mastoorat Jamaat
Question
Assalamualaikum.
My husband and I are Alhamdulillah involved in the work of Tabligh.  Although I have firm belief on this work, but sometimes people around you have so  many questions that even one being such a staunch believer even cannot answer due to not having any scholarly approach and being ordinary layman.  I wanted to ask you that is it objectionable when women go out in the path of Allah with their Mahrams and they perform everything in a secluded area from making meals to their Ibadah and Ta’leem etc.?  Kindly answer as it is important for me to know. JazakAllahu Khaira. 
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is pleasing to note that you as a woman are involved in the noble effort of Tabligh and firmly believe in the noble work.  You should continue your participation in Tabligh and do not entertain any doubts about women (Mastooraat) going out in Tabligh. 
Tabligh refers to conveying the message of Islam to the non-Muslims as well as reminding Muslims of their religious duties and obligations to Allah.  Tabligh was one of the missions of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam. [1] It is now the responsibility of every Muslim, male and female to carry on with the mission of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.
The different forms and ways of Da’wah and Tabligh are subordinate to Maslihah(well-being/expediency) on condition there is no violation of the laws of Shariah.  It is sufficient that the present form of Tabligh where males and females (Mastooraat) go to different places locally and abroad is not prohibited.  It is thus permissible (Mubah) for females to accompany their Mahrams in their travels of Tabligh on condition they adhere to the laws of Hijab.
It is incorrect to state that women are not tasked with the responsibility of Da’wah and Tabligh.  The core of this noble work is الأمر باالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر which is translated as enjoining the good and forbidding evil.  Allah Ta’ala enumerates some noble qualities of believing males and females.  He says:
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِناتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِياءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ  (سورة التوبة، رقم الاية 71) 

The believing men and believing women are close friends to one another. They enjoin the good and forbid the evil. (Quran 9:71)

It is clear from this verse that women making Tabligh to women is actually praiseworthy. 

Enjoining the good and prohibiting evil brings along with it self-reformation and spiritual upliftment.  It is a well-known fact that women who go out in Mastooraat Jamaat have reformed themselves and their families.  They became more Allah conscious and adherent to the Sunnah.  Their focus of life has changed and they are more conscious of preparing for death with Imaan and life after death.

Apart from personal benefits of women going out in Tabligh, such women have positively impacted and influenced other women to the path of righteousness and educating them on basic aspects of Islam, making Wudhu, performing Salah and donning the Hijab.  Nowadays, there is lots of literature and talks on Islam.  That is not sufficient to reform.  The noble work of Tabligh offers an environment of spirituality and a practical way to learn about Islam.  Women see how women perform Wudhu, Salah, and how they conduct themselves.  That practical demonstration is the most effective way to learn and reform. Men cannot practically demonstrate such issues to women.

It is incorrect to object on women going out in Tabligh under the premise of the following verse of the Quran:

وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ (سورة الأحزاب، رقم الاية 33)
And remain in your homes. (Quran 33: 33)

The following part of the verse explains the reason for women leaving their homes:

وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى (سورة الأحزاب، رقم الاية 33)
And do not display (your) beauty as it used to be displayed in the days of earlier Jaailiyyah (ignorance). (Quran 33: 33)

The exiting like the time of Jaahiliyyah refers to women exhibiting their beauty.

Shariah permits women to exit her home on condition she adheres to the laws of Hijab. This is also clearly understood from the following verse of Surah al-Ahzaab:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْواجِكَ وَبَناتِكَ وَنِساءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذلِكَ أَدْنى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلا يُؤْذَيْنَ (سورة الأحزاب، رقم الاية 59)
O Nabi, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers that they should draw down their shawls over them.  That will make it more likely that they are recognized, hence not teased. (Quran 33:59)

This verse further explains the intent of verse 33:33 referred to above that a woman may exit her home due to need and necessity and the restriction for exiting her home is not absolute.  The emphasis is on adhering to the laws of Hijab when a woman exits her home.

Many of the Azwaaj al-Mutahharaat (blessed and honorable wives of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam performed Nafl (voluntary) Hajj and Umrah even after the demise of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.  It was not necessary to do Nafl Hajj and Umrah, yet they exited their homes for this reason. [2] 

Furthermore, it is incorrect to align women going out in Mastooraat Jamaat to women who leave their homes without need and necessity and just to move around. The Fitnah attached to such women is understood and prohibited.  In the core of Tabligh, a woman is protected from such Fitnah due to the Deeni environment she is engaged in. 

It is also incorrect to state that at the time of Khair al-Quroon women did not come out in the path of Allah.  The books of history are replete with incidents of the illustrious Sahabah, Tabi’een, etc. making Hijrah with their families to propagate Deen.  It is inconceivable that the noble women folk of the Sahabah would not actively take part in Tabligh among women wherever they were.

To substantiate the prohibition of Mastooraat Jamaat with women going to the Masaajid and Eid Gaah is non-analogous.  The prohibition is based on Fitnah which is clear in the case of the latter.  That is not so in the Mastooraat Jamaat.

It should be noted that all aspects of the noble work of Tabligh are supervised by great and illustrious Ulama.  They are highly educated and also understood the Mizaaj (temperament) of Deen.  Their concern is the upliftment of Deen.  Their guidance is based on Shariah. If anyone observes anything un-Islamic in any particular Jamaat, that should be brought to the attention of the elders of Tabligh for correction.

According to the principles of Iftaa(issuing Fatwa), we are guided to seek counsel from that Mufti who understood the issue at hand best. [3]  For example, if one is faced with a complex issue in Inheritance, we should seek the counsel and guidance of a Mufti who is an expert in the field of Inheritance.

The different angles of this work have been thoroughly analyzed by Faqih al-Ummah Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Rahimahullah.  Hadhrat was an expert in every field of Shariah: Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, and Sulook.  He even took part in the noble work of Tabligh and witnessed the benefits from within.  Hadhrat has endorsed the Mastooraat Jamaat.  Hereunder are the translations of two of Hadhrat’s Fatwas:

“There is tremendous need for Tabligh amongst women.  It is of course best to arrange for family women to be taught at home.  Otherwise a gathering may be arranged once a week in the locality, where all the women should arrive in Hijab.  If the women need to travel, they should do so with the husbands or other Mahram men so that they come to no harm and no evil arises.  In this manner, they can also achieve personal reformation. And Allah knows best.”[4]

“The purpose of the Tabligh Jamaat is to learn Deen.  In order to strengthen one’s Deen and to encourage others to learn and strengthen their Deen, long long journeys are undertaken.  Just like how men are in need of learning and strengthening their Deen, likewise women are also in need of learning and strengthening their Deen.  Normally, Deen is not learned in the homes.  Hence, if you undertake the Tablighi journey towards London or any other remote area with your Mahram, keeping in mind the Shari’ Laws of Hijab, and without depriving others of their rights, then it is permissible.  In fact, from the religious point of view it is important and beneficial.”[5]

It is also important to note that when Hadhrat Moulana Ilyas Saheb Rahimahullah commenced this noble work of Tabligh, there were reservations from some Muftis who did not understand and see the work of Tabligh from within.  As the effort of Tabligh became widespread and Ulama and Muftis observed the work closely and from within, they supported the work including the Mastooraat Jamaat. In fact, some Muftis who actively participated in Tabligh with their Mastooraat felt it essential for women to go out in Mastooraat Jamaat. [6]   It is incorrect to adopt the view of an Alim who objects to the Mastooraat Jamaat without him going out with his Mastooraat and observing the work closely.

This Fatwa is purely aimed at the Shari’ position of women (Mastooraat) going out in Jamaat.  The points raised in this Fatwa should not be taken to mean that the Mastooraat Jamaat is the only way of propagating and reforming women.

End of Fatwa

شيخ الحديث شيخ المشايخ Hadhrat Moulana Fazlurrahman A’zami (أطال الله بركاته)’s Ta’yeed (support) of this Fatwa 


In the recent past, the Darul Iftaa received many queries regarding the Shari’ position of the Mastooraat Jamaat.  We drafted a response and presented it to شيخ الحديث شيخ المشايخ, my Ustaadh, Hadhrat Moulana Fazlurrahman A’zami
 أطال الله بركاته for advice. 

Hadhrat’s personality in the field of Ilm is well known and highly respected all around the world.  His commitment and dedication in the field of Tabligh is exemplary. 

Hadhrat studied our Fatwa and concurred with the Fatwa with the following words:

میں متّفق ہوں، میں اس فتوی کا مؤیّد ہوں
Translation: I am in agreement and I support this Fatwa.

You may refer to the website of Shaikhul Hadith at http://rahmaniyyah.co.za/pamp.phpfor a more detailed explanation on Mastooraat Jamaat.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.. 

[1]  هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولًا مِنْهُمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِنْ كَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (سورة الجمعة، رقم الاية 2)
[2] Ma’ariful Qur’an, Vol. 7, Pg. 142
أحكام الأحكام للتهانوي، ج 3، ص 319، إدارة القران والعلوم الإسلاميّة

[3]  فلا بد للمفتي والقاضي بل والمختهد من معرفة أحوال الناس، وقد قالوا: "ومن جهل باهل زمانه فهو جاهل" وقدّمنا أنهم قالوا: يفتى بقول أبى يوسف فيما يتعلق باالقضاء لكونه جرّب الوقايع وعرف أحوال النّاس. (شرح عقود رسم المفتي، ص 92-93، قديمي كتب خانه)
[4]  فتاوي محمودية، ج 4، ص 265، فاروقية
Hadhrat Mufti Mahmud Hasan Sahib Gangohi Rahimahullah and the Tabligh Jama’at, Pg. 152-153, Madrassah Da’watul Haqq
[5]  فتاوي محمودية، ج 4، ص 266، فاروقية

[6]  (آپ کے مسائل اور ان کا حل، ج 7، ص 241-242، مکتبه لدهيانوى)
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(From Blogger an experience)

As far as effectiveness of Masturat Jamaat  is concerned ...........I have a real life example......

One of my Doctor friend who was a very religious person.....By By Allah will got married with a engineer girl working in MNCs with no purdah etc.......Even after marriage she worked but Husband was not happy and in trouble .......Someone adviced him to take in Masturat Jamaat ...........JUST 3 DAYS Allah Changed her life............Now she is in full Hijab even covering face and while going out wearing Gloves ........MY FRIEND STATEMENT ..........THE THREE DAY BROUGHT MORE CHANGES THAN EXPECTED........JOKINGLY HE SAID MORE THAN HE Wanted ...........
NOW THEY ARE HAPPILY LIVING ..........Preparing for Akhirah........May Allah accept us all.