THE CONCLUSIVE RULING UPON JAMAA'AT-UT-TABLEEGH

By Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan Prepared by Jamaal Ibn Fareehaan al-Haarithee Translated by Maaz Qureshi [1] Source :TROID Publications  

[Q]: The Jamaa’atut-Tableegh says, ‘We wish to traverse the methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah.’  However, some of them may have errors.  So they say, ‘How can you make a judgement upon us and warn against us?’

[A]: Those who traveled with the Jamaa’atut-Tableegh and studied them have written against them.  So they wrote of many errors that they have.  So it is upon you to read what has been written about them, so that the ruling concerning them may become clear to you. [2] The praise is for Allaah, that Allaah sustained us against having to follow so and so and such and such.  So we have the path of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah, we adhere to it strictly.  Jamaa’atut-Tableegh, or other than at-Tableegh is not binding upon us.  We are not in need of this, since what is there after the truth, except falsehood?  As for their true state of affairs, then indeed many books have been written against them; review them and know them well.  Those who wrote against them are those who went along, traveled and mixed with them.  Then they wrote against them after knowing them well and being upon clarity with regards to them. [3]

Footnotes:

[1] The following is taken from al-Ajwibatul-Mufeedah (p. 14-16); Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan said on (p. E) of this book, “The praise is for Allaah, and may Prayers and Peace be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his Family and his Companions.  To Proceed: So I approve the publishing of al-Ajwibatul-Mufeedah ’an As‘ilatil-Manaahijil-Jadeedah which contains my answers and notes from the brother, Jamaal Ibn Fareehaan al-Haarithee.  And I hope that it is of benefit in explaining aspects of the truth which have been hidden from some of the people today.  And may the Prayers and Peace of Allaah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, his Family and his Companions. Signed: Saalih Ibn Fawzaan Ibn ’Abdullaah al-Fawzaan 18/4/1417.”

[2] From the which has been written about al-Firqatut-Tableegh (the sect of Tableegh) and which has clarified their way is the book, Haqeeqatud-Da’wah ilallaahi Ta’aalaa of the noble Shaykh, Sa’d Ibn ’Abdur-Rahmaan al-Husayn – hafidhahullaah – which I have done a checking for, and which has been published at the expenses of the noble Shaykh, Faalih Ibn Naafi’ al-Harbee.  So there occurs upon (p. 70) of the first edition, with regards to the statement, Laa ilaaha illallaah (There is none worthy of worship besides Allaah) according to al-Firqatut-Tableegh, “It is to take out the evil certainty of the heart, and to enter true certainty upon Allaah Himself.  It is to have certainty that there is no creator besides Allaah, nor is there any sustainer besides Allaah, nor is there any manager of affairs besides Allaah.”  So this does not go beyond Tawheedur-Ruboobiyyah (Oneness of Allaah in His Lordship) which was affirmed by the pagans in the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), yet they were not entered into Islaam.  And he also said upon (p. 70), “Their creed is that of the Hanafiyyah in terms of a madhhab of fiqh (jurisprudence); Ash’ariyyah, Maatureediyyah in terms of creed; and Chishtiyyah, Naqshbandiyyah, Qaadiriyyah, Sahrawardiyyah in terms of a way of tasawwuf.”

Shaykh Hamood Ibn ’Abdullaah at-Tuwayjiree (d.1413H) – rahimahullaah – wrote a book about them which is unique in its topic, and it is vast with regards to what is contains pertaining to this firqah (sect).  So in this book, he collected and explained the reality of this group from its own books and from trustworthy witnesses from its own members who attained special positions in their program and their followers, and refuted them.  So this book has been published – and the praise is for Allaah – under the title, al-Qawlul-Baleegh fit-Tahdheer min Jamaa’atut-Tableegh.  And Muhammad Aslam – rahimahullaah - wrote a book against them, he was on of their members from Pakistan, then he graduated from the Islaamic University of al-Madeenatul-Munawwarah.  And Shaykh, Dr. Muhammad Taqiyyud-Deen al-Hilaalee (d.1408H) – rahimahullaah – wrote against them in his book, as-Siraajul-Muneer fee Tanbeeh Jamaa’atut-Tableegh ’alaa Akhtaa‘ihim, and it is the most vast of what has been written against al-Firqatut-Tableegh and it is a commentary upon the book of Muhammad Aslam.  Indeed this clarified the reality of their affair for many of those who had been deceived by them, so they left them and warned against them.  It is enough of a censure for them that they do not give importance to the call to Tawheed.  Rather, they oppose it and those who call to it.

[3] Translator’s Note: Imaam ’Abdul-’Azeez Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) – rahimahullaah – was asked, ‘The hadeeth of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) concerning the division of the Ummah, “My Ummah will soon split up into seventy-three sects...” So is the Jamaa’atut-Tableegh, along with what they have of acts of Shirk and innovation, and likewise the Ikhwaanul-Musimeen, along with what they have of hizbiyyah (partisanship), splitting the ranks, using force against the Muslim rulers, and not listening and obeying; so do these two sects enter into that?’  So the Noble Shaykh replied, “They enter into the seventy-two (misguided) sects.  Whoever opposes the ’aqeedah (creed) of Ahlus-Sunnah enters into the seventy-two sects.  The intent behind his saying, “My Ummah...” means the Ummah that has responded to his call.  Meaning they have responded to the call and have made apparent their following of him., and they are the seventy three sects.  The saved and secure one is the one which follows him and shows steadfastness (istiqaamah) upon his Religion.  And as for the seventy-two sects, amongst them is the disbeliever, the sinner and the innovator; they are of various types.”  The questioner then said, ‘Meaning these two sects (the Ikhwaan and the Tableegh) are included within those seventy-two sects?’  The Shaykh replied, “Yes, from those seventy-two sects.  And so are the Murji‘ah and others.  The Murji‘ah and Khawaarij, some of the people consider them to be from amongst the disbelievers.  However, they are actually from the generality of the seventy-two sects.”  From the cassette Sharhul-Muntaqaa, in Taa‘if in the year 1418H.