Azadar Begum Saleha Naqvi of Kanpur

Maulana Shameeul Hasan Addressing Majlis-E-Aza in Kanpur

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Majlis-E-Chehlum of social activist and co-founder of Anjuman Kaneezan-E-Syeda Begum Saleha Naqvi in Kanpur yesterday once again proved Hussaini Ideology as a perfect solution to problems confronting the 21^st century world. Hundreds of people from various parts of the Uttar Pradesh and professing different faiths converged at Mehdi Hall to attend her Chehlum ceremony. They also listened to the sermon of internationally acclaimed Islamic scholar and Principal of Jawadiya Arabic College, Varanasi Maulana Shameemul Hasan Sahib with rapt attention. Finding Hindus, Sunnis, Christians, Parsis, Sikhs and Imamis constituting the audience, Maulana also delivered his sermon on the topic “Islam and Parents”. He said” Islam does not believe in Mothers day or Fathers Day. Rather, it expects a Muslim to respect and appreciate his or her parents on a daily basis. Allah mentions that human beings must recognize their parents and that this is second only to the recognition of Allah Himself. The recognition and respect of parents is mentioned in the Quran eleven times; in every instance, Allah reminds believers to recognize and to appreciate the love and care that they have received from their parents.  The demand for recognizing parents is made more emphatic when Allah Says “And recall when we took the covenant from the Children of Israel, enjoining upon them, 'Do not worship except Allah; and to parents, do good…'" [Quran 2:83].

In An-Nisaa', Allah mentions that children should be kind to their parents and says it means “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good..." [Quran 4:36]. Similarly, in Al-An'aam, Allah reemphasizes that people should be kind to their parents. After highlighting the Quranic texts demanding respect of parents, Maulana said “Although Islam recognizes both parents, mothers are given particular gratitude and respect. Mother deserves more as she   suffers the hardships and feeds her child with her ‘Khoon-E-Jigar’(Blood).” He recalled the hardships suffered by Bibi Fatima Zahra in her life and said “she is a perfect role model for women of all time. She played her role effectively as a daughter, wife and mother in most trying circumstances. At the time of her mother's death she was only five years. But she was a great help to her father She comforted him when the whole world was against him. She helped him clean himself for the dirt the enemies of Islam had thrown on him when these enemies hurt him and blood was flowing from his wounds, she would dress these wounds. The care and comfort given by nine year old Bibi Fatima prompted her father to call her "Umm Abiha" or the "Mother of your Father."

He added “in her short life, she had four children: Imam Hasan, Imam Husain, Hazrat Zainab and Umme-Kulsum. Her fifth child, Mohsin, died at the time of birth, just a few days before she passed away from this world. But in those few years she gave her children the best upbringing that made them all be the best people in the world. Besides teaching them how to spend their entire lives in the way of Allah, she also taught them to develop an excellent character. She was an excellent wife to Imam Ali. Imam himself is reported to have said, "By Allah. I never made Fatima angry or forced her to do something she did not like 10 do up to the day she died. Nor did she ever make me angry or disobeyed me. In fact, when I looked at her, worries and sadness would get out of me."
Maulana said “Islam teaches respect for one's parents is second only to that of prayer and is greater than that of Jihad). If everyone starts respecting parents, most of the problems of the world will cease to exist.” He urged the people to respect parents while they are alive and honor their parents after their death by praying for them daily, giving charity on their behalf, establishing prayer halls, schools, libraries, hospital and orphanage in their memory, Performing Hajj on their behalf or asking  someone to do so. Before summing up, he also recalled the troubles faced by Bibi Fatima after the death of her father Prophet Muhammad. Maulana also touched the hearts of listeners by describing the great sacrifice of Hazrat Fatima’s son Imam Hussain at Karbala to save Islam.  

Shameemul Millat also expressed satisfaction over participation of non-Muslims in large number at majlis-E-Aza. He said” only name of Imam Hussain can reduce sectarianism as his band of small followers comprised of people from different faiths and all walks of life. He regretted that before the advent of fanaticism, Majlis-e-Hussain was attended by all. The trend is diminishing but it should not be allowed to happen. Imam Hussain is martyr of humanity not of Muslims alone. He fought for all and deserves to be revered by all”. Prominent among those who attended majlis included  U.P.Cabinet Minister, Ram Asrey Kushwaha,Legislator Salil Vishnoi,Ex-City samajvadi Party Chief, Naseeruddin, Kanpur BJp President,Surendra Maithani, Prominent Chartered Accountant,Kamal Gupta,National Secretary Congress, Abdul Mannan,All India Sunni Jamiat Ulema General Secretary, Haji Mohammad Salis, Industrialist Balram Narula, Educationist Dr.Alakshendra Swarup,Surgeon Dr.Ghiasuddin, Psychiatrist Dr.Kalim Ahmad Khan, Dr.Kabir Ahmad,Dr.Mubarak, Maulana ali Abbas, Maulana Saeed, Maulana Jawed, President Hussaini Federation, Israr Hussain Zaidi and hosts of other dignitaries and journalists.

Begum Saleha was a popular social activist of Kanpur. She was also wife of Former President of Kanpur Press Club, Saeedul Hasan Naqvi. After a brief illness, she had breathed her last on January 28 last and buried near the grave of her husband at Nawabganj ,Karbala. She was born to affluent family of a wealthy merchant Imdad Hussain in Benaras. Her Chehlum attracted people from all religions in view of her tendency to help all. She never differentiated on the basis of caste, color and economic status. Begum was known as Jagat Bhabhi throughout Kanpur. Besides social service, she used to devote her maximum time to propagation of Hussaini Mission among women.    

Mirza Muhammad Athar-A Tribute

Maulana Mirza Muhammad Athar Sahib

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Maulana Mirza Muhammad Athar, one of the most influential voices in Islamic world, breathed his last in New Delhi today. Popularly known as Athar Sahib, he was laid to rest at  Karbala Imdad Ali Khan near Rajaji Puram in Lucknow on February 27,2015 around 3 PM. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav placed wreath on his dead body and offered condolences to his bereaved family.Almost all Imami scholars attended his burial,including Shameemul Millat Maulana Shameem Ul Hasan. An internationally acclaimed Zakir-e-Ahle-Bait, Maulana had entered in 2011 the Limca Book of Records as orator of the longest continuous series of sermons. A staunch supporter of Muslim Unity, Maulana was also President of All India Shia Personal Law Board. Known for using the tragic events of Karbala as metaphors to highlight problems of contemporary worlds, Maulana had found entry into Limca Book of Records for delivering sermons from the pulpit of Mughal Masjid, Mumbai, for 58 consecutive years during the first ten days of Muharram (Ashra Majalis).Listeners dressed in black, crossing state borders, used to come to hear hour-long address on Islam, Karbala and relevance of Imam Hussain’s sacrifice to the modern world. His oratory skills not only earned him admirers’ world over but also title of Khateeb-E-Akbar. Giant size television screens across Dongri and Kesar Bagh were installed to enable people listen to his sermons every year as the Masjid failed to accommodate his admirers and mourners.

Hailing from Lucknow, Maulana had addressed his first Majlis at the age of 22 in Mughal Masjid in 1957. He was the son of the late Mulla Mirza Mohammad Tahir. Mirza Athar graduated from Sultan-ul-Madaris and earned master’s degree in Persian from Lucknow University. In 2008, he completed fifty years of continuous Muharram recitation in Mumbai. In addition to his native Lucknow, he was popular all over India as well as in Pakistan, the Middle East, UK, US and Australia. His Ashra sermons for the past few years veered towards explaining the difference between Islam ‘the religion’ and the “Islamic kingdom”. His sermon on ‘Islam and Terrorism’ in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks in America ranks among one of his most popular Ashra Majalis. Of late, he has been exhorting Sunni and Shia sects to stop fighting and respect their differences that stem from the disagreement over who took on the mantle of Islam after the Prophet.“In the whole world, Islam is getting a bad name because of groups like Taliban, ISIS, he used to say.

Hailing from Lucknow, he had first come to the city as a 22-year-old for his first Muharram Ashra in 1957.In his last Ashra sermons at Mughal Masjid in October 2015, he had thundered “Those in power, be it kings of yore, solely interested in expanding kingdoms under the guise of Islam, or politicians of today; both have caused damage to Islam the religion. It is the same game, only the names of characters have changed. Earlier, kings used their men to push things they did into the realm of religion to prove it is right, now politicians do it. The unjust powers of the day and the religion of Islam have no relation. The nature of kingdoms and rulers is different from the nature of religion. In Kingdoms, king is supreme, whether right or wrong. The nature of Islam is that Allah is supreme. The two cannot co-exist and should be kept separate.” The theme of his last Ashra was ‘Insaniyat’ (humanity) and he had selected the topic with Dadri lynching incident in his mind.

In his death, Imami community has lost a crusader against terrorism. He used his oration for welfare of the society and he will be missed for a long time. His death is third major setback to Imami community of the world in the recent past. Earlier, Zakir-e-Ahle-Bait, Sarkar Mehdi Sahib and Allama Suhail Afandi had also left for their heavenly abode. May Allah bless all of them among his chosen ones?

Quran Declares Lying as a Great Sin

Dr. Mazhar Naqvi

Operator of a blog titled ‘Bharat Mahan’ has been telling Hindus that Islam permits lying. He is using unreliable traditions and anti-Islam websites to prove his claim. As no Islamic scholar is supreme to Holy Quran, I think it appropriate to quote the Quranic verses denouncing lying. The relevant verses are many but I am quoting a few for example:Allah, the Almighty says, in Surah an-Nahl, verse 105:“Only they forge the lie who do not believe in Allah’s communications, and these are the liars.”  It is mentioned in  Surah az-Zumar “Surely Allah does not guide him aright who is a liar, ungrateful.” (Surah az-Zumar 39:3).Further, it figures in Surah Ali Imran(3:61) “... and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars.”  Surah an Nur (24.8) also declares:”“... the curse of Allah be on him if he is one of the liars.” (Surah an-Nūr 24:8).

Allah also says in Surah al-Baqarah “...there shall be no intercourse nor transgression nor quarreling amongst one another (during Hajj).”(Surah al-Baqarah 2:197).The word “transgression” in this ayat refers to falsehood or lying. Likewise, it is mentioned in  Surah al-Hujurāt “O you who believe! If an evil-doer comes to you with a report, look carefully into it, lest you harm a people in ignorance, then be sorry for what you have done.” (Surah al-Hujurat 49:6).This ayat was revealed  revealed for Walid, who is mentioned as an “evil-doer”; i.e. a liar.

It is evident from the above examples that Holy Qur’an considers lie as a great sin that calls for divine curse and invites the anger of Allah. I urge Hindu brothers not to pay heed to any malicious post of Bharat Mahan as he is working on the agenda of corrupting the secular fabric of the country through rumor mongering. The contents of the blog needs to be ignored. 

599th Urs of Shah Madar at Makanpur Sharif

Haram Shareef(Main Shrine) of Zinda Shah Madar

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

The 599^th Urs (death anniversary) of prominent mystic Hazrat Zinda Shah Madar was organized on February 26 and 27,2016 at his shrine in Makanpur village about 65 kms away from Kanpur City of India. About 5 Lakh devotees attended Urs ceremony of the saint who is also regarded as an incarnation of Lord Laxmana by his Hindu devotees. Devotees also arrived from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Germany, England, South Africa and several other countries. Elaborate preparations were made to accommodate the devotees and to make their stay as comfortable as possible.Sajjada Nasheen of Dargah Syed Mahzar Ali, Syed Shandar Hussain and Syed Raazdar Hussain demanded more facilities for the devotees. They also urged the state government to develop Makanpur as a tourist center in view its illustrious past while talking to media persons after the Urs.

Shah Madar is among the earliest Sufis who arrived in India. He was born in Aleppo(Syria) and served humanity for a long time in various parts of Indian sub-continent. He founded Madariya Sufi order (Tariqa).His order was extremely popular during Sharqi and Mughalperiod.Members of Madariya Sufi order had much influence in Uttar Pradesh, the Mewat region, Bihar and Bengal in India. They also enjoyed popularity in the areas of Nepal and Bangladesh. Originating from the Tayfuriya order of Bayazid Taifur al Bistami, Madariya tariqa is known for its syncretic aspects, lack of emphasis on external religious practice and focus on internal Zikr.

The shrine of Shah Madar is very impressive and considered to be a confluence of Sharqi, Mughal and Awadh style of architecture. Several Kings of various dynasties have not only visited Dargah of Madar Sahib but also offered  offerings there. The museum of Dargah houses ‘chadars’ offered by Akbar the Great, Shah Jehan, Aurangzeb, Bahadur Shah First and Shuja- Ud-daula. Some holy  relics of Shah Madar are also preserved there.(References available on request)

Gate Built by Emperor Shahjehan

First Indian To Embrace Islam-King Cheraman

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Historians and Islamic scholars of Indian sub-continent have done grave injustice to King Cheraman Perumal. He should have been the most talked about name among the believers. But very little has been written about him despite his status as a non-Arab (Sahaba) of the Holy Prophet and the first Indian to embrace Islam. Cheraman was a noble king of Malabar. Cheraman happened to see the miracle of moon split. Allah had performed the miracle at the hand of the Prophet when people of Mecca demanded to see a miracle from Muhammad(S) to show his truthfulness. The Almighty split the moon in two separate halves and then re-joined them.  The Quran records the event as:”The Last Hour draws near, and the moon is split as under!” (54:1).

During the days of King Cheraman a large number of Arab Merchants used to pass through Malabar shore on way to China. Once a group of passing Arab merchants met the King and briefed him about how Allah had supported the Prophet with the miracle of splitting of the moon. As King had witnessed the miracle with his own eyes, he left for Arabia to meet the Prophet in person, leaving behind his son to look after the kingdom. The King met the Prophet, learned the basics of faith and embraced Islam. The meeting of the king with Prophet Muhammad is recorded in Muslim traditions. Abu Said al-Khudri, a companion of Prophet Muhammad, states: “The Indian King gifted the Prophet with a jar of ginger.  The companions ate it piece by piece.  I took a bite as well.”  An old manuscript in the ‘India Office Library’ contains several other details about King and his travel.

After meeting Prophet, the King embarked on his return journey but passed away on way back. He was buried in the port city of Zafar in Yemen, where the tomb of the “Indian king” was piously visited for many centuries.” Muslims of Yemen considered him a ‘companion’ – a term used for a person who met the Prophet and died as a Muslim .His name also figures in the mega-compendiums chronicling the Prophet’s companions.

Due to their King’s inclination towards the Holy Prophet, the people of Malabar became the first community in India to accept Islam. It is said that the contingent of King Cheraman on his return journey was led by a Muslim, Malik bin Dinar. He reached the capital of the King and built the first mosque of India in 629 AD. The mosque is well maintained and attracts large number of believers even today. (References available on request)

Refutation of False Allegation Against Prophet(S)

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Despite repeated appeals, there is no let up in the approach of anti-Islam forces. They continue to level malicious allegations on Holy Prophet on social media. These forces are using internet with fake IDs and repeatedly accusing the Prophet of having sex with her dead aunt (Maaz Allah).One Bharat Mahan has been especially aggressive in charging Rasul Allah with necrophilia. His posts are unfortunately gaining popularity and creating doubt among non-Muslims about Messenger of Allah. Hence, the blogger decided to post this article to disprove the allegation in the light of Islamic Jurisprudence. A look at the Islamic theology will reveal that Ibn Hajar Haytami has included necrophilia (sex with a dead body) in his list of sins. Thus, necrophilia is not allowed in Islam. Further, it is considered unlawful to even look at the nakedness of the deceased or touch it. This exhibits the Prophet did not engage in such a deed or else practice of necrophilia would have been allowed in Islam. Slanderers quote a book named ‘Kanza- ul- Amal’. This book contains fabricated and weak narrations and not recognized as an authoritative source.
It was written by Ala al-Din Ali ibn Abd-al-Malik Husam al-Din al-Muttaqi al-Hindi (1472 CE/AH 888 - 1567 CE/AH 975).He was born in Indian town of Burhanpur and his work is devoid of authentic chain of narrations. He compiled traditions more than 8 centuries after the advent of islam.

It was Father Zakaria who made this fallacious claim initially. He states “Muhammad is understood as saying that because he slept with her she has become like a wife to him so she will be considered like a "mother of the believers”.(MA). He deliberately used the word aunt and concealed the truth that she was his foster mother and already had a special status. His words “She has become like a wife to him” also reveal only his deceitfulness. Islamic Law dictates consent be given by BOTH parties in a marriage. How the consent be obtained from a dead person?
Islam does not allow sex with dead people. It is based on the deeds and actions of the Prophet as well as the Quran. Muhammad’s enemies would have mentioned it and used it against him if he did commit such an act. Muhammad’s enemies never accused him of necrophilia. The burial is a community effort. Prophet would not have been alone at the grave side. Thus it would be absurd to suggest somebody had sex with a deceased woman whilst everybody sat and watched. The body of the deceased is meant to be handled with care so much so that a bone of the body must not be broken.
The truth is that when the grave was prepared the Prophet himself examined it and placed her into the grave. Thus, she became among the few people whose grave was examined by Muhammad(S)”. Examination of a grave does involve lying down in a grave but does NOT involve sex. The process of examining the grave takes place prior to lowering the dead body into the grave. Therefore, Muhammad(S) would have reclined (lied) in the grave to check the grave before his foster mother was placed. Moreover, there were two types of graves in vogue at the time of the Prophet called Lahad and Shaqq(shiq).The Shaqq type of grave is characterized by a niche within the grave for the dead body and leaves no space for anyone to lie down. The Lahad form of grave is characterized by a lateral hollow that is dug into the side of the base of the grave for the body to be placed. This grave makes lying with the deceased body risky as the earth could cave in on top of the body and the one who is lying with the deceased.

Fair people, be it Hindus, Christians or Muslims should be wary of characters like Father Zakaria or Bharat Mahan blog. They need to discourage use of foul language and  misinformation with the objective of spreading hatred. If somebody who dislikes Islam or a supporter of such perpetuators of outrage and dishonesty, he should cross check the information presented and think reasonably. The Prophet did  what any loving and caring person would do i.e. focusing on the well being of his foster mother and aunt both in this world and the hereafter. This heartwarming story of compassion and love for one’s family member is now being hijacked by the debauched and hateful mind of a few who are motivated by hatred and destruction. Father Zakaria should be ashamed with himself. He has a poor reputation and is considered as attention seeker through controversies. He is seen as a man motivated by deviance and outright deception that extends to making up his own Biblical verses.(References can be made available on request)

'Sex- Crazy' Hindu Gods and Goddesses?

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

At the outset, I offer my sincere apologies for posting this article. I am aware that its contents would surely hurt the sentiments of Hindu community. Even some viewers of my own community may not relish the material and suggest me that I should have kept silence. Let me tell all the viewers that I hate slandering. I respect all religions and refrain from making any derogatory remarks against any personality revered by any sect or cult. Hence, when I found some fanatics accusing the Holy Prophet of child rape and having sex with his dead aunt (Maaz Allah), I appealed to them not to level such allegations against the apostle of peace. But my appeal failed to evoke the desired response. Rather, one of them operating with the ID of Bharat Mahan became more aggressive. He posted again and again false allegations against apostle of humanity, quoting a very unreliable book. I decided to post this article when Bharat Mahan today asked me to open my eyes to truth and leave the cult i.e. Islam. He asked me to do so mainly on the ground that Islam advocates violence Messenger of Allah perpetrated lot of crimes against war prisoners, slaves and women. Believers of Islam don’t differentiate between wife and sister, their Prophet had sex with his dead aunt in the grave (MA) etc. I told him about the unreliability of the quoted sources and misinterpretation of certain Quranic verses but there was no let up in his activity. I could make out from his post that his sole objective was to malign the image of Islam to further the cause of those wanting to convert secular India into a communal India. At this juncture, I looked for material in Vedic and Puranic texts to determine how Hinduism deals with purity of holy relationships. To my surprise, I found Hinduism accepts physical relationships between father and daughter or brother and sister. While Bharat Mahan was making false allegations, I found Rigveda and Purans permitting the following :    

1- Brother And Sister Sex :: Holy Rig Veda :: It is Valid in Hinduism. Pushan had a physical relationship with his Sister Shurya- Likewise , Agni is the lover of his own sister or Ashvins married Surya and Savitri who were sisters. Further, it is also a known fact that Lord Krishna lived in incest with his sister Subhadra, sharing her with his brother Balaram [Mah.wh.153 ]

Similarly Holy Purans reveal that Lord Brahma had a physical relationship with his Daughter Sarasvati. He also explains the validity and divine power of this relationship. Moreover, Brahma had a physical relationship with Urvashi (a sex worker) and produced a son whose is known as Rishi Vasishtha. Purans also permit Intermatial sex , for Brahma had relationship with Parvati. Their son’s name was Agasthiar. Even sex with animals has been permitted. Brahma had a sexual relationship with a Bear.  A son called,  Jambu Vandan, was born from this act of bestiality. Holy Puranas also make it valid to have sex with a dead body (Necrophilia).Lord Brahma had sex with a dead body in a cremation ground. His son ‘Saliyan’ was born from this necrophilia.

After finding such material, I am on tenterhook. I am wondering how Bharat Mahan ignored what is written in holy Vedas and Puranas before using abusive language and making false accusations on the Holy Prophet. I urge Bharat Mahan or other fanatics who are using internet with fake IDs to damage inter-faith understanding to stop doing so with immediate effect. If they continue slandering the personalities revered by followers of other religions, it would only shatter the peace and harmony. I would also like to ask Bharat Mahan what pleasure he is deriving by becoming a slanderer. Why is he willing to spread hatred? Is his approach right to claim superiority of Hinduism? Why is he willing to behave like those who consider religious tolerance as a sign of weakness of Hinduism? Why is  he following the path of those sword happy Muslim invaders who were not true believers and followers of Sunnah of Holy Prophet? (Reference available on request)

First Muslim To Bring Islam In India-Malik Deenar

An Old Photograph of the Mosque

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

Malik Deenar, the first follower of Prophet Muhammad to arrive in India, deserves more awareness. His popularity is somewhat restricted to Kerala whereas he should have been a household name among the Muslims of entire South Asia. The historians differ whether Deenar was a ‘Sahabi’ (companion) of the Holy Prophet or a Taabaeen(Successor of companions), it is widely accepted that he died in 123 AH at Kasaragod and he lies buried at the Juma Mosque in Thalangara. He hailed from Sijistan or Kabul. His father was a Persian slave. Deenar did not stay much at his native place and moved to Basra where he became a disciple of mystic Hasan al Basri.

Deenar devoted his himself to the study of traditions. He learnt Hadiths (Traditions) from Basri and led a very austere life. Deenar earned his livelihood by writing the Holy Quran. In his life time, he also reportedly met Abdullah Ibn Abbas and Imam Maliki. Both Malik Ibn Abbas and Ibn Sirin have called him a very pious and reliable traditionalist.  

Renovated Malik Deenar Mosque

The mosque is built in the typical Kerala style architecture and one of the best kept and most attractive in Kasaragod. Intricate carvings in Arabic can be seen on the wooden beams and pillars of the mosque. The mosque details its history of construction in Arabic on the latticed woodwork. History credits Deenar as being the first to being Islam on Indian soil. In 624 AD, he and twelve of his trade associates landed in Kerala. Their mission was not just to trade but to propagate Islam as well. His mission is well-documented. He constructed mosques in many parts of Kerala. Some historians call him as Malik Ibn Deenar and disapprove the spreading of Islam in Prophet’s lifetime in India. They describe him as a Sufi saint and a disciple of Hassan of Basra. The other historians say “ it is crystal clear his biography that  he never visited Kerala. The real head of the well-known mission was Malik Deenar. He was the companion the Prophet and the cousin of king Malik bin Habeeb, who was an eye witness of famous miracle of moon splitting There is no bin between Malik and Deenar. Deenar may be the surname given by natives as a sign of honor. History reveals three arrivals of Malik Deenar. Firstly, he came under the leadership of Malik bin Habeeb in a mission that caused the conversion of Hindu King Cheraman Permal and his journey to Makka. 

 Second time, he arrived with the letter of Perumal, in (21 H.E). In this period, he constructed mosques and returned to Arabia. There he had to encounter insufferable political turmoil, unrest and instability. He witnessed the brutality of newly emerged extremist sects of Islam that led to his return to Kerala. Umar bin Suhrawardi, the author of ‘Rihlat al Mulk’ writes that Malik Deenar had passed away when he reached Kasaragod. Despite differences in opinion, it can be safely said that Malik played a significant role in propagation of Islam in South Asia and its makes no difference to his contribution whether he was a merchant or Saint. More research can be undertaken to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of Malik Deenar. The local people hold him in high esteem as a saint with miraculous powers and are least bothered about his history. They celebrate their Urs (Death Anniversary) with much fanfare.    

References:

1.  Al-Dhahabi, Siyar a`lam al-nubala', vol. 5, p. 362.

2.   Al-Hujwiri, "Kashf al-Mahjoob", 89

3.   Ibn Nadim, "Fihrist", 1037

4.  Bahadur C Gopalan, Malayalttile Mappilamar

5.  Rihlat al Mulk
6-Photo Courtesy:Google Images

Makka & Medina Under Custody of Illegitimate?

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

The above photograph has been sent by a viewer to me with the request to forward it to ‘Syed Hafeez Hussaini’ to make him understand as to who is custodian of holy shrines at Makka and Medina. The viewers would recall that Hafeez was recently christened as Harami Hafeez Yazidi in view of his admission that he has no proof to prove him Syed .Hussaini was replaced with Yazidi because he praises the killer of Hazrat Imam Hussain and considers him as a true Musalman. Hafeez is an arrogant man and hurls filthy abuses at all those who   oppose his ideology. He even openly describes Krishna Bhagwan as Balatkari (rapist).In response to his posts; Hindu fanatics have also started leveling very derogatory allegations against the Holy Prophet. Some of them stopped doing so in response to my appeal to them that Prophet (S) was apostle of humanity and the sources you are quoting were the works of paid scholars of Umawi and Abbasid Caliphs. These rulers had retained them for belittling (Maaz Allah) the Holy Prophet to justify their ascendency on throne. History reveals clearly that Umawi rulers had usurped the Caliphate from the rightful successor .Later on, Abbasid had dethroned them in the name of avenging the blood of Imam Hussain. After attaining kingdom, they forgot Imam and persecuted his admirers more than Umawi rulers. As these Caliphs wanted to live luxurious life, drink alcohol, preferred child abuse, they appointed religious scholars to write similar things about the Holy Prophet to legitimize their Un-Islamic actions. Now the same material is being used by certain forces to level false allegations against the Prophet(S). As all those who advised Hafeez to refrain from making any adverse remark on any religion or sect got abuses in return, the viewer sent me the photograph. She requested me to share it with Hafeez to reveal the real face of Ibn Sauds whom he holds in very high esteem being a hardcore Wahabi. The Urdu text on the photograph when translated read as :” Islam permits only four wives where as founder of Saudi Arabia King Abdul Aziz bin Saud had 22 wives. Of these, 17 delivered 45 sons. Now there are more than 7000 Princes in the Saudi Royal household. If Islam only permits four wives, what is the status of other 18 wives in the eyes of Shariah?????.If Shariah does not permit more than four wives, then except for four wives, the children from remaining wives can only considered as illegitimate ?????. Now, the question arises are illegitimate off-springs of Saudi Royal Household are taking care of the holiest shrines of Muslims?Hamkalami

I have posted the photograph and translated the Urdu text to honor the request made by the viewer who wants to create awareness about the correct picture of Islam and believes in co-existence. If Hafeez sahib wants to make any comment, he can make. I will incorporate the same as well. I also request him to accept his illegitimacy and accept the fact that he loves Saudi royals as they too are illegitimate like him. I also seek forgiveness of Allah if any of my word is in poor taste.

Yazid Must Be Cursed-Sunni Scholars

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

All those who oppose the cursing of Yazid should be aware of Qazi Thanaaullah Panipati, Ibn Assakir, Amro bin Bahr al-Laythi and Sibt ibn Jauzi. All of them are rated as great scholars by Ahle Sunnah and they all have accursed Yazid. These scholars have also urged Muslims to curse Yazid and given reason for their verdict. Of the four, Qazi was a  scholar of 13^th century. He had studied under Shah Wali Ullah Muhaddith-e-Dehalvi. His son Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehalvi used to call Panipati as ‘Baihaqi’ of his time in view of his commentary on Holy Quran and truthfulness in narrating the traditions. Qazi was also the Caliph of Mirza Mazhar Jane-Jana who was killed in Delhi for his remarks against observance of Muharram rituals in 1195 Hijri. Mirza held Qazi in very high esteem and used to address him as ‘Alam-Ul-Huda’(The standard of Guidance).His  commentary is known as, ‘Tafseer-e-Mazhari’ and is very popular among the believers.

His background is enough to prove that no Muslim can deny his views about Yazid as irrelevant or non-pertinent. Under the commentary of  Surah Noor (24): Verse 55,“…and whoever is ungrateful after this, these it is who are the transgressors…”, he records “It is possible that this verse refers to Yazid b. Muawiya who martyred the grandson of the Holy Prophet  and his companions; companions who were actually the members of the Prophet’s family.(Tafseer-e-Mazhari (Urdu), vol.8 p. 268).

Qazi further writes “Yazid and his associates did Kufr with the bounties of Allah. They deemed it as their aim to have a grudge against the progeny of the Holy Prophet murdered Imam Husain unjustly. Yazid did Kufr with the religion of Prophet to the extent that Yazid recited the following couplets over the killing of Imam Husain::
‘Where are my ancestors, they should come and see that I have taken revenge from the progeny of the Prophet and Bani Hashim’. And his last verse was “I would not be from the progeny of Jandab had I not taken revenge from the progeny of Ahmad for whatever they had done.”
Tafseer-e-Mazhari (Urdu), vol.5 p. 271, commentary of Surah Ibrahim (14):29.

Likewise Ibn Asaakir also endorses views of Qazi and writes:”.when Husain’s head was brought before Yazid, he recited the couplets of Ibn Zubairi: I wish my ancestors of Badr were here to see the fright of al-Khazraj (tribe) as the spears hit.((Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah, vol.8 p. 204).

Amro bin Bahr al-Laythi, popularly known as Al- Jahidh, has also highlighted the un-Islamic character of Yazid . He says ““The evil deed which Yazid committed by killing Hussain (as) and took the daughters of Allah’s messenger as slaves and hit the lips of Hussain’s (head) with the stick, scared the people of Madina, destroyed the Kaaba, shows that he (Yazid) was rough, stone hearted, Nasibi, possessed bad thoughts, venom, hatred, hypocrite, was out of the pale of faith, Fasiq and an accursed, and who ever forbid cursing the accursed is himself an accursed person.”(Al-Risalah al-Hadyia Ashar, page 398).

On the basis of the above mentioned verses, Sibt ibn Jauzi had deemed Yazid to be a disbeliever. He did not stop at denouncing Yazid as an apostate but also compiled a book on why Yazid should be cursed. The scholar also advanced a fitting rebuttal to his supporters who refrain from cursing him on various pretexts like Yazid not being directly responsible for killing Imam Husain, his having sought forgiveness before dying, prohibition of cursing Muslims and reverting of curse to the one who curses. He titled his book appropriately as €˜Al-Rad ala al-Mutassib al-Aneed al-Maane min Zamme Yazida (˜Rebuttal to the stubborn fanatic who refrains from cursing Yazid).In view of his harsh words against Yazid and call to Muslims to curse him, certain pro-Yazidi scholars brand him as Imami whereas there is clear cut proof that he was a Sunni who was Hambali before embracing the Hanafi school.(More References available on request)

Slanderer of Prophet Muhammad(S)-An Appeal

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

I am on tenterhook. Earlier, Muslim fanatics were branding me Kafir. Now, it is the turn of their Hindu counterparts. Operating on social media with fake IDs, Hindu fanatics began targeting me when I refused to endorse their view that Shias describe Hazrat Ayesha, the youngest wife of Rasul SAW as morally laxed woman (MA).My refusal enraged them and they began highly objectionable remarks against the Holy Prophet SAW. They are accusing the Holy Prophet of committing child- rape, having sex with his aunt, murdering prisoners of war, advocating suicide attacks, encouraging bloodshed, taking maximum share in war booty and craving for praise for him only. (Maaz Allah and May Allah destroy his enemies) These fanatics are quoting Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim and History of Tabari to supplement their claim. Hindu fanatics are using the same trick that was adopted by Wahabis to damage traditional Islam with the sole objective of dividing Shia and Sunni Muslims. They are using selective pieces from the works of Bukhari, Muslim and Tabari to malign the image of Holy Prophet. To give a befitting reply to those who are making false allegations against the Prophet, I am giving below the quotes of eminent non-Muslim personalities and scholars about Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa:

“  Whatever the opinion one may have of this extraordinary man, whether it be that of the devout Muslim who considers him the last and greatest herald of God's word, or of the fanatical Christian of former days, who considered him an emissary of the Evil One, or of certain modern Orientalists, who look on him rather as a politician than a saint, as an organizer of Asia in general and Arabia in particular, against Europe, rather than as a religious reformer; there can be no difference as to the immensity of the effect which his life has had on the history of the world.”Pringle Kennedy (Arabian Society at the Time of Muhammad, pp.8, 10, 18, 21)

“My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels.” MICHAEL H HART in his book ‘The 100’.

 “If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and outstanding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms and empires only. They founded, if any at all, no more than material power which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man merged not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties but millions of men in one third of the inhabited world…” (Historie de la Turqu,, Vol. 2, page 76-77)Lamartine a French historian, writes in his book, History of Turkey, p. 276:

"...I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and his own mission. These, and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every trouble." Mahatma Gandhi, YOUNG INDIA, 1924

“It was the first religion that preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'... “Sarojini Naidu, the famous Indian poetess, Ideals of Islam, Speeches and Writings, Madras

“The good sense of Muhammad despised the pomp of royalty. The Apostle of God submitted to the menial offices of the family; he kindled the fire; swept the floor; milked the ewes; and mended with his own hands his shoes and garments. Disdaining the penance and merit of a hermit, he observed without effort of vanity the abstemious diet of an Arab.” Gibbon in 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' 1823

 “My problem to write this monograph is easier, because we are not generally fed now on that (distorted) kind of history and much time need not be spent on pointing out our misrepresentations of Islam. The theory of Islam and sword, for instance, is not heard now in any quarter worth the name. The principle of Islam that “there is no compulsion in religion” is well known. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao in 'Mohammed: The Prophet of Islam,' 1989.

I am sure that the above quotes will surely convince my Hindu friends that they should refrain from slandering  apostle of humanity. I have more quotes to support my contention and post if anyone desires to see beyond what is written in Sahih of Muslim and Bukhari. My non-Muslim friends should remember that anti-Prophet forces had hijacked Islam from actual successors of the Holy Prophet. His grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain had laid down his life against the forces of a caliph appointed by usurpers. After his martyrdom, Umawi and Abbasid rulers had appointed scholars to write against holy Prophet and his progeny to get their illegitimate caliphate and Un-Islamic acts justified. These writings are now being used against Prophet by extremists for political gains.(Blogger will post many other quotes on demand).         

Wahabism-Anti-Prophet Face of Islam?

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

“There is no such thing as Wahabi. We are not ignorant”. A new viewer Karan AC has thus commented in response to my post titled “Why Wahabi Call Themselves to be Sunnis?”. As she has claimed to be not ignorant, I would like to tell her as to Wahabism not only exists but also poses threat to world peace. Because of its adherents, Islam has turned into a synonym of terrorism instead of peace. The wave of radical movements can be attributed to Wahabi movement. Traditional Islam views religion as a pact between man and God .It rejects, use of compulsion or force in religion. From the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), peace and tolerance were practiced among different religious groups with respect to distinctions in belief. Contrary to this, the "Wahabi" ideology is built on the concept of political enforcement of religious beliefs. The movement permits no differences in faith whatsoever. In "Wahabi" belief, faith is not necessarily an option, rather it is mandated by force, if required.
The Wahabi ideology developed in the 18th and 19th centuries in tribal areas of the eastern Arabian Peninsula. The source was a Muhammad ibn Abd-al Wahab. The premise of this new Islamic ideology was to reject traditional scholars, scholarship and practices under the guise of "reviving the true tenets of Islam" to stop many traditionally accepted acts of worship, reverence of the person of the Prophet Muhammad (saw),and the pious saints. The followers of Ibn Wahab also burnt books containing traditional prayers, interpretations of law and commentaries on the Quran and Hadith. He encouraged his followers to interpret the holy books for themselves and to act on their interpretations in light of their own understanding, regardless of their understanding of fundamental principles or lack thereof. Anyone who did not profess to the new ideology was considered an apostate, disbeliever and shedding of his blood and confiscation of his wealth permitted. Wahabis also invalidated the four schools of Islamic thoughts and issued declarations of unbelief for those who disagreed.
In the beginning, they conquered a few local communities and imposed their rule over them. (The conquered inhabitants were given a limited choice: conversion to Wahabism or death.) By 1790, the Alliance controlled most of the Arabian Peninsula and repeatedly raided Medina, Syria and Iraq. In 1801, the Allies attacked the Holy City of Karbala in Iraq. They massacred thousands of Shiites, including women and children. Many Shiite shrines were destroyed, including the shrine of Imam Hussain.

A British official, Lieutenant Francis Warden, observing the situation at the time, wrote: "They pillaged the whole of it [Karbala], and plundered the Tomb of Hussein... slaying in the course of the day, with circumstances of peculiar cruelty, above five thousand of the inhabitants ..."
Osman Ibn Bishr Najdi, the historian of the first Saudi state, wrote that Ibn Saud committed a massacre in Karbala in 1801. He proudly documented that massacre saying, "we took Karbala and slaughtered and took its people (as slaves), then praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and we do not apologize for that and say: 'And to the unbelievers: the same treatment.'

Unfortunately, this narrow ideology has appeared and flourished in Islam, but not because of Islam. Previously, Islam always presented a peaceful, tolerant manner. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) used to present his non-Muslim neighbors or friends gifts and flowers. He never brandished a sword against them, or ever instigated a fight. There are many events in Muslim history where the Prophet made peace treaties with non-Muslims. Islam, despite its rapid spread in its first three centuries, never imposed its beliefs on anyone, as attested by the scrolls of history. Under this modern ideological extremism, Islam's essential principle of tolerance has been abolished. Wahabis selectively apply verses of the Holy Quran to support their ideology to impose their beliefs upon everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. Their strategy -- like that of ISIS today -- is to bring the people into submission by instilling fear. The extremists who have turned militant declare war against anyone with beliefs contrary to their and they declare war against a government.  Egypt, Jordan,  Syria, Pakistan,Iraq, Algeria, and many other countries are example  in this context. Their approach  is to infiltrate mosques, Islamic teaching centers, and charitable organizations from where they indoctrinate religiously oriented people with their ideas and methods. They forcefully impose their views on weak societies, in hopes of conquering one and establishing a base for further control. They justify their militant acts and illegal means of financing their cause by claiming to wage a "jihad" for the preservation of Islam. In the process, they contradict the explicit teaching of the Prophet Muhammad SAW not to oppose a ruler as long as he does not prevent the performance of prayer, even if he commits injustice. Thus, Wahabis use Islam when it suits them and  contravene it too  at their convenience.(References available on request)