EXPOSE THE MUDHILLEEN SAID IMAAM ABU HANIFAH (Rahmatullah alayh)
IMAAM ABU HANIFAH’S NASEEHAT TO THE ULAMA
“When you observe a Deeni danger in a person of worldly pomp and rank, then proclaim it (to the masses), and do not be deterred by his pomp and rank. Verily, Allah is your Supporter and your Helper, and the Helper of the Deen.
When you act in this way (i.e. fearlessly proclaiming the Haqq), they will hold you in awe and not become audacious in flagrant commission of bid’ah in front of you.
In matters of the Deen if you see someone flagrantly committing evil, then expose him to the people so that they do not follow him, and so that they remain aloof of him. Verily, Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“Expose the faajir regarding the evil in which he indulges so that people remain safe from him.”
The advice of Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahmatullah alayh) based on the Hadith he cited is to name and expose miscreant Ulama and leaders who flagrantly practice fisq, fujoor and bid’ah. The purpose of naming and criticizing them is to save the masses from becoming ensnared in their evil.
The Ulama who conceal the Haqq for nafsaani motives should reflect on this advice, and do some soul searching, for then they will understand the despicable sin of Kitmaanul Haqq (Concealing the Truth) which they are committing. Kitmaanul Haqq was the profession of the Ulama-e-Soo’ of Bani Israaeel. Severely reprimanding the Ulama-e-Soo’ who had abandoned Amr Bil Ma’roof Nahy Anil Munkar, Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed:
“Why do their Ulama and Buzrugs not forbid them (the people) from sinful statements and from consuming haraam. Indeed evil is it that they perpetrate.”
26 Rabiul-Awwaal 1445 – 12 October 2023