Tablighi Jamaat, founded by Maulana Muhammad Ilyas (RAH), has been under Deobandi scholars’ guidance from the start. The great services this Jamaat has provided in spreading religion and bringing common people closer to faith are clear to all informed people. Because of our love for the Jamaat’s work and awareness of its benefits, when any statement against Sharia comes from the Jamaat or its workers, we point out corrections while generally defending the Jamaat.
One person in this chain is Maulana Muhammad Saad Sahib Kandhlawi. Some of his uncommon views, scholarly rejections, and questionable statements lack the religious firmness that has been our scholars’ hallmark. He promotes views that oppose most scholars of the Ummah. These views stray from the path of moderation and create serious dangers. Since people link this Jamaat to Deobandi scholars, his views might wrongly be connected to them. We have repeatedly advised him to correct his position, both verbally and in writing, but he has not stopped.
“The disease grew worse despite the medicine.” Now the situation has become critical. We find it necessary to protect the blessed work of the Jamaat. After reviewing the facts, the respected scholars of Darul Uloom Deoband have published a clear statement refuting Maulana Muhammad Saad Sahib’s views. We, the undersigned, agree with every word of this statement.
Date: Rabi al-Awwal
Signatories:
- Abbas Dawood (Abbas Dawood Bismillah, may he be pardoned)
- The servant Ahmad, May Allah forgive him, Khanpuri
Chief Mufti, Darul Ifta, Jamia Islamia Dabhel, Patron of Darul Uloom and Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Jamia Islamia Dabhel - Ahmad, May Allah forgive him, Samlaki, Superintendent, Jamia Islami Ta’limuddin Dabhel
[Note: Some names and titles are unclear in the original text and have been transliterated as best as possible]
Reference: https://raddefst.blogspot.com/2018/10/talimuddin-dabhel-ka-moqif.html
