A collection of 60+ Fatwa/Stance on Maulana Saad: Deviation from Ahlus Sunnah

Maulana Saad’s Rujoo was not accepted by Darul Uloom Deoband as it was found that despite his Rujoo, he continues to show his deviated ideologies.

Below is a list of Darul Ulooms and Institutions’ stances (mawqif), articles, and Fatwa on Maulana Saad Misguidance.


  1. Jamia Dabhel 2026 Fatwa – Maulana Saad’s deviation and dishonesty increases day by day! – 2026 May 16
  2. Madrasah Shah Waliyullah 2025 Fatwa – Maulana Saad’s deviations are getting worse! – 2025 October 11
  3. Darul Uloom Karachi Fatwa – An Incorrect and dangerous statement – 2025 March 23
  4. Darul Ifta Azaadville – Inappropriate statements against the prophets! – 2025 February 2
  5. Darul Uloom Deoband 2025 (Clarification) Stance on Maulana Saad – There has been no change in Saad’s attitude – 2025 January 14
  6. Ulema of Assam – 2,500+ Ulema and Muftis agreed on a stance against Maulana Saad – 2025 January 14
  7. Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Uloom Moinul Islam Hathazari – it is not permissible to follow Saad until he sincerely repents – 2024 December 22
  8. Jamia Malibagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh – Declaring the deviation of Saad following the Tongi Ijtema Attack 2024 – 2024 December 22
  9. Maulana Saad’s Incorrect Statements at the South Africa Camperdown Ijtema 2024 [ENGLISH] – Part1, Part2, Part3 – 2024 October
  10. Majlis-ul Ulama South Africa 2024 [ENGLISH] – Controversies P1, P2, P3, Musa AS – 2024 October 5
  11. Kashful Ghubaar (Ulema Group of Africa) – Problematic Statements of Maulana Saad [ENGLISH], The Reality of Maulana Saad’s Rujoo (Part 1) [ENGLISH], The Reality of Maulana Saad’s Rujoo (Part 2) [ENGLISH], Changes introduced by Ml Saad to the detriment of Dawat and Tableegh [ENGLISH] – 2024 October
  12. Declaration of Concerned Ulema of South Africa – Signatories from many Darul Uloom Principals, Muftis and Ulema of South Africa – 2024 September 27
  13. Mufti Taqi Usmani on Maulana Saad – Declaring something as Fardh A’yn is wrong! – 2024 May 14
  14. Darul Ifta Jamia Rahmania Arabia, Dhaka – It is not permissible to participate in or support their activities! – 2024 January 19
  15. Darul Uloom Farooqia Karnataka – Critical Analysis on Maulana Saad’s Controversial Speeches in Bhopal Ijtema 2023 – 2023 December
  16. Markazud Dawah Islamia LATEST FATWA 2023 [UDRU] – Fatwa on Maulana Saad – 2023 July
  17. Darul Uloom Deoband 2023 Fatwa on Maulana Saad – It is not permissible to propagate Saad’s Views – 2023 June 18
  18. Majlis Ulama of Kashmir [URDU] – Our Stand on Maulana Saad Kandhalwi’s Ideology – 2023 March 16
  19. Mufti Abdul Malek, Markazud Dawah Islamia, Bangladesh (Article on Maulana Saad) – Maulana Saad’s Errors and Controversial Rujoo – 2020 August 8
  20. Muftionline.co.za South Africa – The view of the Ulama in regards to Moulana Saad ~ 2018/2019
  21. Board of Ulama of Banglore City, Karnataka, India – The matter has worsened and reached a worrying level! – 2018 October 25
  22. Jamiat al-Baqiyat al-Salihat-e-Islamiyya, Vellore, Tamil Nadhu, India [TAMIL] – Stand against Maulana Saad – 2018 October 25
  23. Jamia Imam Abu Hanifa, Bangalore, India – 3 Reasons for the current crisis! – 2018 October 25
  24. Group of Ulama from Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Ambedkaringar, Sultanpur Region, India [URDU] – 2018 October 25
  25. Ulema of Mumbai, India – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – 2018 October 24
  26. Mufti Habibur Rahman Khairabadi – Hidayat is only in the hands of Allah! – 2018 September
  27. Ulama of Bangladesh – Following Maulana Saad is not permissible! – 2018 July 28
  28. Ulema of New York – Supports Deoband Fatwa – 2018 July 19
  29. Mufti Masood Ahmad Qasmi, Dhule – Dangerous interpretations of Seerah! – 2018 July
  30. Ulama Council of New Zealand – Maulana Saad is the cause of the Tablighi Jamaat Crisis – 2018 April 27
  31. Darul Uloom Hyderabad (Darul Ifta Jamaa Islamia) – Supports Deoband Fatwa – 2018 April 27
  32. Board of Ulama of Allahabad – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – 2018 April 25
  33. Inkishaf Haqeeqat [URDU] – Revealing the truth, compiled M Saad’s own father-in-law (Maulana Salman Mazahiri)! – 2018 March 26
  34. Wifaqul Ulama Al Hind (Article on Maulana Saad) – Maulana Saad’s Errors – 2018 March
  35. Darul Uloom Deoband Clarification on Maulana Saad’s Rujoo 2018 – Ideological divergence of Maulana Saad cannot be ignored! – 2018 January 31
  36. Majlis-ul Ulama South Africa 2016/2017 – Kufr Ideology of Maulana Saad, Various queries on Maulana Saad – 2017 May 30
  37. Board of Ulama of Giridih District and Jharkhand, India – 2017 March 12
  38. Majlis-ul-Ulama Andhra Pradesh – Supports Deoband Fatwa – 2017 January 19
  39. Mufti Ebrahim Desai (AskImam.org) – Serious statements cast doubt on his Aqaid! – 2017 January 1
  40. Idara Nahi Anil Munkar, Karnataka, India – O Allah! Save the Ummah from the mischief of Saad Kandhlawi
  41. Madrasah Taleemul-Deen, Ispengo Beach, South Africa – Stand against Maulana Saad ~ 2017
  42. Jamia Ghaithul Huda Bangalore, Karnataka, India – Remain steadfast on the World Shura ~ 2017
  43. Darul Uloom Moinul Islam, Bangladesh – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – 2017 January
  44. Al-Jamia Al-Islamia Masih Uloom, Bangalore, India – Stand against Maulana Saad – 2016 December 29
  45. Madrasa Dargah Hazrat Syed Sultan Shah Rehmatullah on Maulana Saad, Karnataka, India – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – 2016 December 29
  46. Darul Ifta wal Irshad Mumbai – Shura or Ameer – 2016 December 28
  47. Ulama of Belgaum District, Karnataka, India – Hundreds of signatures in support of the elders of Tabligh! – 2016 December 27
  48. Jamia Talha Bangalore, India – Stand against Maulana Saad – 2016 December
  49. Darul Uloom Dabhel, Gujrat, India – 2016 December
  50. Darul Ifta, Madrasa Ihya-ul-Uloom, Vanambad – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – Signature 4 – 2016 December
  51. Jamia Al-Fikriya – Our Muftis support Darul Uloom Deoband’s Fatwa on Maulana Saad – 2016 December
  52. Darul Ifta Madrasa Rafiq ul-Uloom, Ambur – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – Signature 3 – 2016 December
  53. Darul Ifta Miftahul Uloom, Melapalayam – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – Signature 2 – 2016 December
  54. Darul Ifta Madrasa Kashiful Huda, Madras – Supports Darul Uloom Deoband Fatwa against Maulana Saad – Signature 1 – 2016 December
  55. Ulama/Muftis Of Kanpur City, UP, India – Maulana Saad is becoming the founder of a new sect! – 2016 December
  56. Madrasah Deenyah Wasiyat Uloom, India [URDU] – Stand against Maulana Saad – 2016 December 21
  57. Majlis Tahaffuz Madaris Jambusar – Supports Deoband Fatwa on Maulana Saad – 2016 December 18
  58. Majlis-e Ulama Marathoda Aurangabad, India – Stand against Maulana Saad – 2016 December 12
  59. Jameah Mahmoodiyah South Africa – 2016 December 13
  60. Darul Uloom Deoband’s Stance on Maulana Saad’s First Rujoo – Maulana Saad must do a proper Rujoo! – 2016 December 12
  61. Muftis of South Africa – Signed by Mufti Radha Ul Haq (Most senior Ulama of South Africa) – 2016 December 8
  62. Darul Uloom Saharanpur – Includes signature of Maulana Saad’s father-in-law (Maulana Salman Mazahiri) – 2016 December
  63. Darul Uloom Deoband’s 2016 (First) Fatwa on Maulana Saad – Maulana Saad has strayed from the path of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah! – 2016 December 6
  64. Board of Ulama, Bangladesh – Maulana Saad must accept the Shura! – 2016 October 25
  65. Maulana Hakeem Abdul Rasheed Qasmi and Group of Scholars – Even before Deoband’s First Fatwa – 2016 August 3
  66. Nadwatul Ulama [URDU] – Stance that predates Deoband’s First 2016 Fatwa! – 2015 April 1
  67. 2014 Letter to Maulana Saad predating Deoband’s Fatwa – An extremely detailed analysis of Maulana Saad’s Errors even before the Deoband’s first 2016 Fatwa – 2014 January 23

Indirect Fatwas

General Talks/Views