THE ULAMA-E-SOO’

By Imaam Abu Haamid Ghazaali

Presenting a character sketch of the evil scholars for dollars and the lovers of name and fame (the ulama-e-soo’), Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullah alayh) states in his Kitaab, Faslut Tafraqah Bainas Islam waz Zandaqah:

“Know that the reality of kufr and Imaan, and their definition, Haqq (the Truth of Islam) and Dhalaal (Deviation) and their natures do not become conspicuous for hearts filthied by hankering after fame and wealth and their love. But, these realities are revealed to the hearts firstly purified of the pollution of the filth of the world, then polished with perfect spirituality, then brightened with pure Thikr, then nourished with valid contemplation, then beautified with the limits of the Shariah so that they (the purified hearts) are permeated with the Noor (celestial and spiritual radiance) emanating from the Niche of Nubuwwat.  Thus, they (these purified hearts) become like glittering mirrors. They become the lanterns of Imaan radiating anwaar.

THE BID’AH ‘SEERAH JALSAH’ AND THE TRINITY OF IBLEES

QUESTION

Radio ‘Islam’ is organizing a ‘seerah jalsah’ in Johannesburg and Durban. Na’ts will be sung and lectures delivered by Ismail Menk, Ebrahim Bham and Sulaiman Moola. In Johannesburg the jalsah will be held in the Nurul Islam Musjid in Lenasia, and in Durban in the Hindu Orient Hall. What is the status of these seerah jalsahs in terms of the Shariah?

ANSWER

(1) These so-called ‘seerah jalsahs’ are merrymaking functions of bid’ah, fisq and fujoor.

(2) Singing naa’ts for public entertainment is haraam. These singers are faasiqs and faajirs. It is haraam to listen to their singing.

(3) The triumvirate of fussaaq/fujjaar speakers, namely the Salafi Menk, the Reverend Abraham Bham and the jaahil actor Solly Moola constitute the Trinity of Iblees. These three are confirmed agents of Iblees. It is not permissible to listen to their zukhruful qawl (satanically adorned) talks nor is it permissible to perform Salaat behind them. They are members of the Shayaateenul ins wal jinn fraternity – human and jinn devils.