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The
Reply to Thirty Questions Confirming that Zakir the Indian and People of his Ideology are Misguided Deviants Answered by Ash-Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree – may
Allaah preserve him These are some of the well-known, published
statements of the one who is called Zakir Naik, the Indian – may Allaah guide
him – which we are presenting to the Shaikh, the ‘Allaamah, Abee ‘Abdir-Rahmaan
Yahyaa bin ‘Alee Al-Hajooree Al-Yamaanee, for him to answer. And they are as
follows: The first question: Zakir Naik says, “You can call
Allaah with any name at all, however it must be a name that is good and
beautiful.” [Translator's note: This is my translation of the
Arabic question. Please refer to the original statement of Zakir Naik, as it
may not be exactly as I have translated it from Arabic but it has the same
meaning. The brothers who are familiar with this man's deviance most likely
know the exact quote.] The response of the Shaikh, may Allaah bless him: In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Giver
of Mercy. All praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him, we seek His help, we seek
His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Him from the evils of our own selves,
and our own wicked deeds. Whoever Allaah guides, there is none who can misguide
him, and whoever He leads astray, there is none who can guide him. And I
testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah alone, who has no
partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger – may prayers
of blessing and peace be upon him, and upon his family, in great abundance.
Thus to proceed: So this statement, which contains in it a permission
for every person that he may name Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, with what
Allaah did not name Himself; this contains a cruel mistreatment of Allaah,
Glory be unto Him, the Most High, and it contains fabrication of a lie against
Allaah, Glory be unto Him, the Most High. And it is a statement of falsehood
that is not based upon anything from the Book (Al-Qur’aan), the Sunnah, or any
consensus (Ijmaa’). And indeed I have already refuted the Sufi, ‘Umar bin
Hafeedh in one of his statements that is similar to this statement, and that he
would supplicate to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, with names that were not
confirmed (for Allaah). And here is the refutation so that we do not have to
repeat what has been mentioned of evidences, and it is the refutation against
this Zakir person (as well): The Sufi ‘Umar bin Hafeedh said in his book
“Khulaasat ul-Madad in-Nabawee fee Awraad Aali Baa’lawee”, pg 39, under the
topic heading “Ad-Du’aa bi Asmaa’illaah il-Husnaa yaa Muqsit, yaa Naafi’, yaa
Jaami’.” The reply of Ash-Shaikh Yahyaa (hafidhahullaahu
ta’aalaa): Allaah, the Most High, says: “And unto Allaah belong
the Most Beautiful Names, so call upon Him with them.” (Al-A’raaf:180) So how can he call upon Allaah with names that are
not confirmed for Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, like his saying, “O Naafi’,”
etc.? And how can he name Allaah with that which Allaah has not named Himself,
nor did His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) call Him by these names.
This is from the matter of speaking about Allaah without knowledge. And if we
wanted to call ‘Umar bin Hafeedh by a name other than his name, he would not be
pleased with that, and he would consider it mistreating him by us calling him
by other than his name. So how can this person not be pleased with this for
himself, yet he is pleased with that treatment for Allaah, the Mighty and
Majestic?! And he, with this deed of his, has opposed the evidences, and the
consensus of the Ummah (Muslim nation). Al-Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (may Allaah have mercy upon
him) said: “Allaah, the Most High, has Names and Attributes, which His Book
(the Qur’aan) has come with, and His Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
has informed of. There is no room for anyone from the creatures of Allaah, the
Most High, whom the proof has been established upon him, to refute (or deny)
them.” (Thamm ut-Ta’weel, pg. 121) And Al-Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy upon him)
said about the Attributes: “And they are not known except by what Allaah
described Himself with. So He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. And those who
describe him do not reach the full extent of his Attribute, and one is not to
go beyond the Qur’aan and the Hadeeth (in describing Him). So we say just as He
(Allaah) said, and we describe Him with what He used to describe Himself, and
one is not to go beyond the Qur’aan.” (Al-Masaa’il war-Rasaa’il fil-‘Aqeedah,
by Al-Imaam Ahmad, 1/277, and Ijtimaa’ ul-Juyoosh il-Islaamiyyah, pg. 83, and Al-Fataawaa,
5/26.) And the Imaam of the Imaams, Abu Bakr Muhammad bin
Ishaaq said: “So we, and all of the Salaf, from the people of the Hijaaz, and
Tihaamah, and Al-Yemen, and Al-‘Iraaq, and Ash-Shaam, and Misr (Egypt), our
Math-hab (way) is that we affirm for Allaah what he affirmed for Himself.”
(At-Tawheed, by Ibn Khuzaymah, 1/26) And Al-Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin Ismaa’eel, who was
known as Al-Ismaa’eelee, said: “And they believe that Allaah is called by His
beautiful Names, and described by His Attributes, which His Prophet
(sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) named and described Him with.” (I’tiqaad
A’imati Ahlil-Hadeeth, pg. 35) And Al-Imaam Abu Nasr ‘Ubaydullaah bin Sa’eed
As-Sijzee said: “And indeed the Imaams have agreed that the Attributes should
only be taken as Tawqeefiyyah (restricted to the texts) and it is not
permissible that Allaah be described except with what He described Himself, or
with what His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) described Him with.”
(Ar-Radd ‘alaa man Ankar al-Harf was-Sawt, pg. 121) Al-Imaam Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr said: “Ahlus-Sunnah are
unanimously agreed in confirming the Attributes that are reported in the Book
(Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, and believing in them according to the literal
meaning, and not as figurative meanings.” (At-Tamheed, 7/145, and Al-Fataawaa,
5/87). And Abul-Qaasim Al-Qushayree said: “The Names are to
be taken as Tawqeef (restricted) from the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, and
the Consensus (Ijmaa’).” (Al-Fath, 11/226) And Abul-Hasan Al-Qaabisee said: “The Names of
Allaah, and His Attributes are not known except by the Tawqeef (restrictive
texts) from the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, or the Consensus (Ijmaa’),
and one is not to enter into them with analogy (Qiyaas).” (Al-Fath, 11/220) And Ibn Mundah said: “And the Names of Allaah, and
His Attributes are Tawqeefiyyah (restricted to the texts), and Ahlus-Sunnah
wal-Jamaa’ah do not affirm for Allaah anything but what He affirmed for Himself
in His Book (Al-Qur’aan), or what has been authenticated from the Messenger of
Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).” (At-Tawheed, by Ibn Mundah, 2/135). And Ibn Hazm said: “So it is correct that it is not
permissible that Allaah be named with any name except what He named Himself
with.” (Al-Muhallaa, 8/31) And Al-Imaam Al-Baghawee said: “The Names of Allaah,
the Most High, are taken as Tawqeef (restricted to the texts of the Qur’aan and
the Sunnah).” (Ma’aalim ut-Tanzeel, 3/307) And As-Safaareenee said in Lawaami’ ul-Anwar: “But
they are in reality Tawqeefiyyah, We have with this proofs that are reliable.”
(These are two lines of poetry) Then he explained that, so he said: “We have – O
people of the Sunnah and following the Salaf – in considering the affirmation
of Tawqeef (restriction) regarding the Names of Al-Baaree (Allaah), the
Magnificent and Exalted, from the Legislator, reliable, lofty proofs, that
fulfill the goal, because whatever is not confirmed from the Legislator, it
should not be taken in unrestricted reliance upon it. And the basic principle
(Asl) is prohibition (regarding issues of belief) until a proof of allowance is
established. So if it is confirmed, then it is Tawqeefee (within the
restriction of the texts).” (Lawaami’ ul-Anwar, 1/124-125) And Shaikh ul-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah (may Allaah have
mercy upon him) said: “And the conglomerate of statements regarding the
affirmation of the Attributes is the statement that the Salaf of the Ummah were
upon and its Imaams, and it is that Allaah is described by what He described
Himself with, and by what His Messenger described Him with. And that is to be
safeguarded from At-Tahreef (distortion of meaning), At-Tamtheel (likening with
the creation), At-Takyeef (describing how they are), and At-Ta’teel (denial of
them). ‘There is nothing like Him.’ (Ash-Shooraa:11) These (At-Tahreef,
At-Tamtheel, At-Takyeef, and At-Ta’teel) are not to be applied to His Self, His
Attributes, nor to His Actions.” This concludes what was wanted of his
statement. (Majmoo’ ul-Fataawaa, 6/515) And his student, Al-Imaam Ibn ul-Qayyim (may Allaah
have mercy upon him) said in the principles that he mentioned regarding the
Attributes of Allaah: “The seventh is that whatever is used to refer to Him,
and regarding the matter of the Names and Attributes, then this is Tawqeefee
(restricted to the texts of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah).” (Badaa’i’ul-Fawaa’id,
1/162) Based upon this, it is not permissible to affirm a
name of Allaah, nor any attribute for Him, without an authentic proof conveyed
from a textual evidence (i.e. the Qur’aan or authentic hadeeths). This is due
to Allaah, the Most High’s, statement: “And unto Allaah belong the most
beautiful Names, so call upon Him with them. And leave off those who deviate
regarding His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.” (Al-A’raaf:180)
And affirming Attributes of Allaah, the Mighty and
Majestic, without an authentic evidence to support it, is considered speaking
about Allaah without knowledge. And indeed Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic,
mentioned speaking about Allaah without knowledge along with the major Shirk
(associating partners with Allaah). So He, the Most High, said: “Say (O
Muhammad): ‘(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawâhish
(great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), whether
committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression,
joining partners (in worship) with Allâh for which He has given no authority,
and saying things about Allâh of which you have no knowledge.’” (Al-A’raaf:33) And Allaah, the Most High, said: “And follow not (O
man i.e., say not, or do not, or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no
knowledge (e.g. one’s saying: ‘I have seen,’ while in fact he has not seen, or
‘I have heard,’ while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight,
and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allâh).”
(Al-Israa:36) And the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used
to say, “I seek refuge with You, from You. I cannot enumerate the praises upon
You. You are just as You have praised Yourself.” This is the conclusion of the first question posed
to Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree regarding Zakir Naik. Translated by Aqeel Walker, 2/28/07 Source: http://www.sh-yahia.net/files.php?file_id=76
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2 and 3 to Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree regarding Zakir Naik
The Second Question:
Zakir says, “Zoroastrianism is a non-semetic, Aryan,
non vedic religion, which is not associated with Hinduism and it’s a Prophetic
religion. It (Zoroastrianism) is also called as Persianism and it was founded
by the Prophet Zoroaster.” The Shaykh said:
This statement is false. For indeed Zoroastrianism
is from the religions of atheism, and the matter of him (Zakir) affirming that
this religion is Prophetic and attributing it to a Prophet from the Prophets,
this does not prove that it is correct. So let’s assume it as a given that some
people attribute that (religion) to a Prophet – according to what they say – then
indeed what the Messenger of Allaah came with abrogates all of what the rest of
the Prophets came with, regardless of whether those Prophets were ones whose
names were known, or those whose names are unknown. Allaah, the Most High,
said: “Of some of them We have related to you their story and of some We have
not related to you their story.” (Ghaafir:78) And what was sufficient for this man and those like
him is the statement of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, “And We have sent down
to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'ân) in truth, confirming the Scripture
that came before it and Muhayminan (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over
it (old Scriptures). So judge between them by what Allâh has revealed, and
follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to
you. To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way.”
(Al-Maa’idah:48) And the statement of Allaah, the Mighty and
Majestic, “And so judge (you O Muhammad) between them by what Allâh has
revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn
you (O Muhammad) far away from some of that which Allâh has sent down to you.
And if they turn away, then know that Allâh’s Will is to punish them for some
sins of theirs. And truly, most of men are Fâsiqűn (rebellious and disobedient
to Allâh). Do they then seek the judgment of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who
is better in judgment than Allâh for a people who have firm Faith.”
(Al-Maa’idah:49-50) And it would also have been sufficient for him the
statement of Allaah, glory be unto Him the Most High, in His Noble Book, “Then
We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. So follow
that (Islâmic Monotheism and its laws), and follow not the desires of those who
know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allâh (if He wants to
punish you). Verily, the Dhâliműn (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) are Auliyâ'
(protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allâh is the Walî (Helper,
Protector, etc.) of the Muttaqűn (pious).” (Al-Jaathiyah:18-19) The
Third Question: Zakir says, “Sikhism strictly believes in
monotheism, and Almighty God…” Our Shaykh said:
This statement contains one of two matters, or it
contains both of two matters: So Sikhism, their religion is known, and it is
known that they worship everything that walks or crawls. So even the vagina and
the penis are from the greatest of their objects of worship, as well as the
trees and cows. They also have numerous statements of disbelief. No man will
disagree with another man who can see regarding the disbelief of the Sikhs, and
that they are polytheists and idolaters. And Allaah, glory be unto Him the Most
High, says in His Noble Book, “And whosoever disbelieves in the Faith (i.e.
Oneness of Allâh and in all the other Articles of Faith [i.e. His (Allâh's),
Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar
(Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he
will be among the losers.” (Al-Maa’idah:5) And He says, “Verily, those who disbelieve from
among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikűn (the
polytheists) will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.”
(Al-Bayyinah:6) So how can he (Zakir) affirm for them monotheism
(At-Tawheed) when they are upon this idolatrous condition? So he is either an Ittihaadee (here meaning one who
believes in Wahdat ul-Wujood – the concept that Allaah is one with His
creations), and from those who believe that whoever worships any stone, or tree,
or cows, or idol, or vagina, or penis, then verily he is a worshipper of Allaah
– just as the people who hold this creed of disbelief say. And among them was
Husayn bin Mansoor Al-Hallaaj who said (in lines of poetry): “I am Allaah without doubt, So glory be unto You (Allaah), glory be
unto me. So Your Tawheed (Allaah) is my Tawheed, And disobedience to You (Allaah) is
disobeying me.” And indeed they have mentioned from Abee Yazeed
Al-Bistaamee, who was known by the name Tayfoor, that he said, “Glory be unto
me, glory be unto me, there is none whose condition is greater than mine, and
the Paradise is the toy of my children.” And Adh-Dhahabee reported in his
biography from Al-Meezaan that some of them used to affirm this statement from
him (Al-Bistaamee). And the likes of these statements in their creed of
belief means all the things that exist are Allaah. So these statements from Zakir could be from (his)
belief of Al-Hulool (that Allaah indwells within His creatures). If not, then
how can he affirm for these Sikhs, who are worshippers of cows, and vaginas,
and trees, and whatever else that they worship besides Allaah – how can he
affirm for them that they are people of monotheism (Muwahhidoon)!? Or (the second possibility) is that he has with him
something from the speech of the Jahmiyyah, when they say that verily Faith
(Al-Eemaan) is acknowledging, so whoever knows Allaah, then he is a person of
monotheism (Muwahhid). Ibn Abee Al-‘Izz (may Allaah have mercy upon him)
reported in his book, “Sharh ut-Tahaawiyyah”, that this statement necessitates
from him (the speaker) that Fir’awn (Pharaoh) was from the people of monotheism
(At-Tawheed), in that he only was in denial while his own soul actually was
certain of it (Islaam being true). Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, said, “And
they denied them (those Ayât) wrongfully and arrogantly, though their own
selves were convinced thereof.” (An-Naml:14) What is necessitated by this statement is that the
Prophets fought the idol worshipping polytheists (Wathaniyyoon Mushrikoon) upon
falsehood, and that Allaah commanded that these disbelievers be fought against
by that. And this is not correct, since they were worshippers of stones, and
trees, and other than that from those things that they worshipped. And if they
were like that, then verily they were worshipping Allaah when they knew this
(i.e. there was no reason to fight them if Allaah was in all of these created
things that they were worshipping as well). So the things that are necessitated
by this statement are false. The conclusion is that the man (Zakir) has rolled up
everything that crawls or walks into his pouch from the falsehoods. And there
is not a paragraph from these paragraphs (from his statements in this letter)
except that beneath it are deviations and falsehoods that Allaah knows.
However, this is an allusion to things other than this. Translated by Aqeel Walker, 3/26/07 Source: http://www.sh-yahia.net/files.php?file_id=76 |
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