DEFENDING THE DEEN

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DEFENDING THE DEEN

In the process of defending the Deen one should not take into consideration even one‟s close relatives (parents, children, brothers, etc.) regardless of how much one may love them. The Deen is more beloved than them. Therefore, have regard for the greater love. Maulana Naseeruddin (Rahmatullah alayh) differed with his Shaikh, Hadhrat Sultanji (Rahmatullah alayh) on the issue of sima‟. Although Hadhrat Sultanji would listen to sima‟ without any musical instruments, Maulana Naseeruddin who was his mureed, was opposed to it. When someone said to Maulana Naseeruddin that his Shaikh, Sultanji listened to sima‟, he (Maulana Naseeruddin) said: “The act of the murshid is not Sunnah.”This comment was narrated to Hadhrat Sultanji who responded: “Naseeruddin has spoken the truth.”

Haaji Muhammad Ali Ambhetwi, after returning from Hajj, made it known that Haaji Imdaadullah had permitted him to indulge in sima‟. On hearing this, Hadhrat Maulana Gangohi (Rahmatullah alayh) said: “What he says is wrong, and if he narrated correctly, then Haaji Sahib has erred. In masaa-il of this nature it devolves on Haaji Sahib to consult us and to act  accordingly. However, in the sphere of Islaah of the nafs, we follow Haaji Sahib.” A great uproar followed this comment of Hadhrat Gangohi (Rahmatullah alayh) who was criticized much. However, in defending the Deen, he paid no attention to the criticism.