THE VISIT OF SHAIKH MUKHTARUDDEEN
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Question
Please advise regarding the visit of Sheikh Mukhtaruddeen to South Africa. He is being hosted at Darul Uloom Zakaria and Azaadville. His hosts will be taking him around the country for Islaahi bayaans and jalsahs.
💚 Sheik is a Khalifa and representative of Sheik ul Hadith Hazrat Zakariyyah (Rahmatullah alayh).
💚 Sheik is a student of Sheik Mufti Taqi Usmani.
Some people are questioning the wisdom of having this Sheikh visiting South Africa. He appears on You Tube Video and he is a promoter of so-called ‘Islamic’ banking. From his facebook/you tube indulgences it is clear that he is quite liberal. Should we participate in his lectures?”
Answer
A Molvi who advertises himself on haraam, immoral, obscene media such as You Tube and the like is a mudhil. There is no barkat in his lectures. Regardless of whose khalifah he may be, the criterion is the Shariah. A man is scaled on the Standard of the Shariah. His relationship with Shaikh Zakariyya (Rahmatullah alayh) does not override the Shariah.
Guidance is sought from the Deen. A molvi who indulges flagrantly in haraam such as You Tube, videos, pictures, and who associates with the capitalist bankers cannot guide Muslims. His lectures are showcase stunts motivated by worldly and nafsaani goals. The ‘islaahi’ bayaans are devoid of merit.
Flagrant participation in haraam activities renders the molvi a faasiq. One should not seek guidance from liberal molvis who display no regard for the Ahkaam of the Shariah. Flagrant violation of the Shariah by Ulama is the primary cause for the moral and Imaani degeneration of the Ummah.
Furthermore, squandering hundreds of thousands of rands for hosting the molvi at this time when the Muslims in Palestine are being brutally killed and massacred is indeed callous and most unbefitting of Ulama. Instead of diverting the funds to the suffering Palestinian Brethren, the Ulama are squandering it in merry making. There is absolutely no need at this juncture to invite people to deliver lectures.
Furthermore, the issue is aggravated by inviting molvis of dubious character. We again emphasize that genuine Islaah is effected by only such Mashaaikh who do not advertise themselves in public; who have an aversion for publicity stunts such as these jalsahs of our age. True Mashaaikh are simple Men of the Deen who abhor self-expression. They are men of Tawaadhu’. But this sheikh who advertises himself on haraam media and flagrantly violates the Shariah with his haraam acts, clearly has no understanding of Tasawwuf. Islaah cannot be acquired from such a person.
14 Rabiuth Thaani 1445 – 30 October 2023