Tableegh and Jamaat Ismail
Mu' meneen Brothers and
Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa
Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be
upon all of you)
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brothers/sisters has asked this question:
Dear burhan saheb
Assalamualaikum wrwbh
Thank you for responding
for my previous mail, may Allah gives you reward. Now I`ve another question.
What is your opinion
regarding "Tableeghi jama`at and Jama`at e Islami(I know making groups in
islam is disallowed). Are they on the right Aqeedah? Please clarify in detail.
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, We praise
Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none
can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright.
We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah
Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the
seal of His Messengers.
Dear and Beloved Brother, to the
best of my knowledge both the above mentioned organizations and likewise many
other similar organizations cannot be considered amongst the disallowed sects;
simply because these groups do not encourage breaking away and forming a
separate sect or creed of their own, but rather these are organizations of believers
who are very much inclined to unify the Ummah of Islam, and strive as an
organization to enjoin the good and forbid the evil in accordance with the
guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
What is absolutely discouraged and
considered a grave sin in Islam is to form a group with the intention to break
away from the Ummah, and form a complete separate and distinct identity of
their sect and claim and propagate that only the members of their sect are
rightly guided and on the true path!
These sects strive to do everything to disassociate themselves from the
Ummah, forbid their followers from associating with other muslim groups, forbid
their followers to pray in mosques other than their own, etc. These are the kinds of sects that Islam
has absolutely prohibited.
But if some believers wish to form
an organization of like-minded people, and organize themselves to enjoin the
good and forbid the evil, and do good righteous deeds according to the Quran
and the Sunnah to further the Cause of Islam; there is absolutely no harm in
forming such organizations. Whoever
works to further the Cause of Allah, and their sole mission is to spread the
Truth of Allah to all who care to listen to good caution and they strive to
make the Word of Allah Subhanah Supreme in the land, they are all our brothers
and sisters in faith and it is our duty to assist and support them in these
their noble goals for the Pleasure of our Lord and Creator, Allah Subhanah.
There are literally thousands, if
not tens of thousands, of such good organizations in Islam who strive together
to further the Cause of Allah Subhanah, enjoining the good and forbidding the
evil. Some are organized and
focused on humanitarian and charity works, some others in education, some
others in health, some others in inviting non-muslims to Islam, some others in
teaching the Quran and Sunnah, etc.; but their one and only mission in forming
these organization is to earn the Pleasure and Good Will of their Lord Most
Merciful. May Allah Subhanah bless
all the brothers and sisters who devote their time, their wealth and their
lives to such good causes and honor them with the best of this world and the
Hereafter. Ameen.
Whatever written of Truth and
benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of
error is of me. Allah Alone Knows
Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Burhan