On 23rd February 2025, an audio clip was spread by Maulana Saad’s fanatics claiming that Mufti Taqi Usman in a private conversation, told a person that Maulana Saad has made Ruju (public retraction).
The audio clip:
Audio Translation (of Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation):
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.
Apologies, but I am not willing to discuss this topic with you. Alhamdulillah, I am accountable to Allah Almighty for whatever I have said, and I will answer before Him, not before you.
Maulana (Saad) Sahib has made Ruju, and he also openly clarified his stance. This should not be ignored. Now, if you continue this discussion further, I kindly request to be excused from it. Please do not extend this debate any further, and for Allah’s sake, bring this matter to an end.
Due to Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation, Saad fanatics claim all Fatwas are no longer valid
With this one sentence from Mufti Taqi’s private conversation, Maulana Saad fanatics were quick to claim that Maulana Saad is no longer upon error and all 60+ Fatwas are no longer valid.
This assumption is unfair since this was a private conversation and the context was unknown.
Mufti Isa Zahid Qasmi clarifies the context of Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation
On 24 Feb 2025, Mufti Isa Zahid Qasmi clarified the context of Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation. The conversation actually took place between a person (Yusuf Vapi) who kept on calling and messaging Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private number. According to Mufti Isa, the person was arguing that he has not truly repented or expressed public remorse
In frustation, Mufti Taqi replied to him with the above.
According to Mufti Isa Zahid Qasmi, Mufti Taqi’s statement was meant not escalate disagreements. Disputes should be resolved as soon as possible.
Mufti Taqi Usmani was referring to Maulana Saad’s Ruju that was not accepted by Deoband
According to Mufti Isa, Mufti Taqi Usmani was referring to the Ruju which Maulana Saad made publicly in Nizamuddin and Kakrail including his written statements.
Darul Uloom Deoband has acknowledged these Ruju attempt but have not accepted them as his Idelogies continue to deviate. Darul Uloom Deoband’s official statement dated 31st January 2018 clarifies their stance:
“Regarding Maulana Saad’s Ruju, it can be considered satisfactory to a certain extent. However, the core ideological concerns about his interpretations remain unresolved. Even after multiple retractions, Maulana Saad has continued to make statements that demonstrate the same flawed reasoning and misapplication of religious texts.”
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGEjjm9CCxQ
Mufti Taqi Usmani has criticised Maulana Saad
It is to note that Mufti Taqi Usmani has wrote an open letter to Maulana Saad Sahib, which scholars only do when a situation has escalated significantly. In the letter, he acknowledged the positive work of the Tablighi Jamaat but also warned against excessive exaggeration and misinterpretation of religious texts. He expressed concerns that such an approach could lead to a sectarian division within the Muslim community.
See: Mufti Taqi’s open letter criticizing Maulana Saad
Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani says Maulana Saad’s statements are worse than before.
A few days later, Mufti Abul Qasim Nomain made the following statement in a QA session recorded audio.
Darul Uloom’s stance remains firm and unchanged, completely intact. In fact, his (Maulana Saad’s) recent statements are even worse than before. They are challenging the Ulema, saying that people should abandon fatwas and instead follow their hearts. These are the kinds of statements they are making. He has not made Ruju from anything.
his recent statements are even worse than before!Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani 2025
For more information, see: Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani 2025: Maulana Saad’s statements are worse than before
Summary
- Mufti Taqi’s statement (about Maulana Saad’s Ruju) was a private conversation (not a public stance).
- Mufti Taqi was answering in frustration to a caller who kept on calling and messaging his private number.
- The private conversation was clipped and taken out of context.
- It is incorrect to claim that one (famous) person’s private sentence makes all 60+ Fatwas against Maulana Saad invalid
