The Pristine Prohibition the Reverential Prostration
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الزبدة الزكية لتحريم سجود التحية The Pristine Prohibition of The Reverential Prostration An epic manuscript on the subject of bowing and prostration towards the Saints and Graves. Extracted from Al-Fataawa Ar-Ridawiyya Author ص AlaHadrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Al-Baraylawi Translation & Notes Tehseen Raza Hamdani Nuri A J M E R I P R E S S The Pristine Prohibition of The Reverential Prostration An epic manuscript on the subject of bowing and prostration towards the saints and gravestow ards the Saints and Graves Extracted from Al-Fataawa Ar-Ridawiyya Author Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ahmad Raza Al-Hanafi Al-Qaadiri ص Translation & Commentary Tehseen Raza Hamdani Nuri Composing/Typesetting/Proofreading/Reference Ajmeri Press Copyright © Ajmeri Press February 2020 Jamaadil Ukhra 1441 AH Feedback [email protected] Website www.ajmeripress.com © 2020 Ajmeri Press Republic of South Africa A J M E R I P R E S S Page | 2 AJMERI PRESS All rights reserved. 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Re-design and composition is only permissible with the prior consent of the publisher Page | 3 Contents Preface by the translator ............................................................. 7 Question 1 ................................................................................... 9 Question 2 ................................................................................... 16 Answer ........................................................................................ 19 Section 1: Prohibition of reverential prostration from the Noble Qur‟an ......................................................................................... 25 Section 2: 40 Ahaadith in prohibition of reverential prostration .................................................................................. 34 Absolute prohibition for other than Allah Ta‟ala ....................... 35 Prohibition of prostration towards a grave ................................. 56 Important clarification on turning the graves into mosques........ 65 Section 3: 150 Attestations of the Jurists on reverential prostration ................................................................................... 69 Part 1 – 1st Division: Absolute prohibition of reverential prostration for other than Almighty Allah .................................. 71 Part 1 – 2nd Division: On the ruling of prohibition in kissing the ground before a personality ........................................................ 97 Part 1 – 3rd Division: On the ruling of prohibition of bowing to the extent of Ruku before a personality ...................................... 103 Part 2 – 1st Division: On the ruling of prohibition in relation to the prostration before the tombs/graves or to kiss the soil in front of it, and to bow to the extent of Ruku ........................................ 110 Part 2 – 2nd Division: On the ruling of prohibition in relation to the prostration for Almighty Allah before a grave, even if it is in the direction of the Qibla ........................................................ 113 Part 2 – 3rd Division: On the ruling of prohibition in relation to the direction of a mosque towards a grave ................................. 118 Section 4: Refutation of Bakr from Bakr‟s sources ................... 122 Imputation of Bakr on the Companions, Jurists and the Sufis .... 123 156 ........ ﷺ Section 5: Bakr‟s slander upon the Messenger of Allah Section 6: Bakr‟s slander upon Allah Ta‟ala ............................. 181 Section 7: Prostration of Adam [ ] and Yusuf [ ] .............. 198 Reason 1 ..................................................................................... 203 Page | 4 Reason 2 ..................................................................................... 208 Reason 3 ..................................................................................... 218 Reason 4 ..................................................................................... 220 Reason 5 ..................................................................................... 222 Addendum 1 – In defence of Imam Ahmad Rida ................. 235 Addendum 2 – Supplementary verdicts of Imam Ahmad Rida in relation to graves .................................................................... 242 Postscript .................................................................................... 246 Bibliography ............................................................................... 247 Page | 5 غ Released on the occasion of URS of my Shaykh, Huzur Taajush Shariah, Shaykh Muhammad Akhtar Raza Al- Qaadiri [may Allah have mercy on him]. My Shaykh had granted this humble mendicant the required permission to translate this work of the great Mujaddid. This transpired in Madinah Al-Munawwarah, in the year 2013. By the Grace of Allah Ta‟ala, it has now come to completion. Book launched at the hands of the successor and blessed son of my Shaykh, Qadhi Mufti Muhammad „Asjad Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri [may Allah preserve him]. Released in Masjid E Hasanayn in presence of Sunni Ulama of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa Date: Friday, 31 January 2020 Page | 6 Preface امحلد هللا رب العاملني والصلوة والسﻻم عىل ارشف املرسلني وعىل اهل و حصبه و حزبه امجعني Truth be told, this literature is a masterpiece. It is authored by the Imam of the Ahl as-Sunnah, the senior Shaykh of the scholars of Islam, the erudite polymath of over sixty branches of knowledge, Ahmad Rida Al-Qaadiri Al-Baraylawi [ ]. The content of this epistle overflows with his knowledge of the Qur‟an, Hadith, Fiqh, Aqaaid, Mantiq, Usool, Tafseer, Ilm al-kalaam and Tasawwuf. The topic and ruling of this literature is self-explanatory in its name. The rest that follows, in this book, is its comprehensive augmentation. Two reasons inspired me to translate this book: a) the need of an English literature that disproves the actions of the ignorant individuals who prostrate to the pious personalities and their graves; and b) the profound requirement within the English world that academically disproves the self-concocted theory that Ahmad Rida Khan and his followers encourage grave worship. Often it is heard by the instigators when they say „he was a grave worshipper‟ or they attach the name „Barelwi‟ to anybody who prostrates before a grave. This book is the manifest answer to those accusers who have lied and belied. The translation of this work was highly engrossing work but in the end it was for the noble cause of serving the pristine Deen of Allah. He has raised the dignity of human beings by prohibiting them to bow down or prostrate before any of His creation. My dislike for lengthy prefaces and unnecessary information compels me to begin this masterpiece, in the Name of Allah – the All-Powerful! Tehseen Raza Hamdani Nuri Page | 7 Page | 8 QUESTION 1 What do the scholars of the pristine religion say about Zaid who claims that the prostration of reverence [Sajda-e- taa‟zimi]1 for a „Pir‟ (spiritual mentor) is still permissible; and he substantiates this by referring to the episode of the Angelic prostration for Prophet Adam [ ]2, the prostration for Prophet Yusuf [ ]3 and the prostration of the magicians for Prophet Musa [ ] – for which he quotes: ُ فَألؼِْىَ ٱل َّس َح َرةُ َسا ِج ِدي َن 4 “Now they fell down prostrated” „Amr clarifies that the prostration of reverence was permissible in the former generations, however in the 5 ,ﷺ Shari‟ah of the esteemed Prophet, Muhammad Mustafa this practice is abrogated as it is mentioned in Tafseer-e- Jalaalayn6, Madaarik7, Khaazin8, Ruh-ul-Bayaan9, Jaamiul- Bayaan10, Tafseer-e-Kabir11, Tafseer-e-Azeezi12 and so forth. 1 Also known as „Sajdah Tahiyyah‟.These two wordings are used interchangeably in this monograph. 2 Qur‟an (2:34), (7:11), (17:61), (18:50), (20:116) 3 Qur‟an (12:100) 4 Qur‟an (26:46) 5 The sacred law revealed to Rasulullah SalAllahu „alayhi wasallam 6 Tafseer Jalaalayn – a bi-authored commentary of the Holy Qur‟an by the two authors of the same appellation: Jalaalud-Din Al-Mahalli [d.911 AH] and Jalaalud-Din As-Suyuti [918 AH] [may Allah be pleased with them]. It was initiated by Mahalli in 905 A.H and completed by his student, As-Suyuti, in the 911 A.H. Page | 9 As for the magicians; they were perfused with the truth and therefore fell into prostration for Almighty Allah, not for Prophet Musa [ ], as it is mentioned: قَالُواْ ا َم َّنا بِ َر ِّب ٱلْ َعالَ ِمي َن َر ِّب ُمو َسى َو َها ُرو َن “They said, „We believe in the Lord of the Worlds - the Lord of Musa and Harun.‟13 Zaid replies that the Qur‟anic verses that exemplify historical narratives – the ruling of abrogation and non-abrogation14 does not apply, as it is mentioned in Nur al-Anwaar15, therefore the ruling of permissibility, of reverential prostration, is sustained. 7 A persian commentary of the Qur‟an also known as Tafseer Nasafi by Imam Abu Hafs Najm ad-Din Umar ibn Muhammad An-Nasafi [d.537 AH] 8 Qur‟anic commentary authored by Imam Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Ibraahim Al-Baghdadi [d.741 AH] – popularly known as Al- Khaazin. 9 Commentary of the Qur‟an authored by Imam Ismail Haqqi [d. 1137 A.H] 10 Also known as Tafseer ibn Jarir authored by Imam Muhammad ibn Jarir At-Tabari [d. 310 A.H] 11 Also known as Mafaatihul Ghayb which is authored by Imam FakhrudDin Raazi [d. 606 A.H] 12 Authored by Shaykh Abd Al-Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi [d. 1239 A.H], also known as Fath ul Azeez. 13 Qur‟an (26:47 - 48) 14 A verse for which a ruling is nullified