- Major Deviants Sects & their Beliefs

WAHABIS or Salafi, Tableeghi, Najdi

 This sect is one of the branches of the Khawarij sect (Kharajites).

The founder of this sect is Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahhab Najdi (may Allah’s Wrath be upon him), who had unleashed a reign of terror and corruption in Arabia, where he massacred thousands of Muslims, enslaving and torturing women and children.

His own brother said to him, “The horn of Shaytan which the Prophet, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, referred to is you.”[Sawaa’iqul Ilahiya]

Here are just a few details about the man who founded this devious sect, and is followed by ignorant people even today:

• During his reign, his main attacks were in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, where he killed numerous Ulema (scholars) and completely destroyed many honourable graves of the Noble Companions, Awliya and other blessed landmarks. All who visit the holy lands today are witness to this destruction, where Islamic heritage and history is barely evident due to this evil.

• He caused much tyranny and corruption, just as mentioned in the Beloved Messenger’s prophecy regarding Najd, today known as Riyadh.

Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Umar narrated that the Beloved Messenger said, “O Allah! Bless our Syria & Yemen!” Some people said, “Bless our Najd as well.” The Beloved Messenger said again, “O Allah! Bless our Syria & Yemen!” The people again said, “Bless our Najd as well.”

The Beloved Messenger then replied, “In that place will be earthquakes & fitna (tribulation), and from that place will rise the horn of Satan.”[Bukhari]

• Any gesture or act of love towards the Beloved Messenger causes them to bellow cries of kufr, bid’ah, shirk. They completely disregard the Hadith which mentions the importance of loving the Beloved Messenger as a fundamental part of faith:

“None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind.” [Bukhari, Book 2, Hadith no. 12]

• These cries of kufr, bid’ah, shirk are even heard in the Harmain Sharfain i.e. Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi. Such disrespect to the blessed lands completely contradicts the respect and honour taught by the Companions.

They should remind themselves of Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab’s strictness regarding adab in the Masjid, and in the presence of our Beloved Messenger. It is related in Bukhari that he once heard two men raising their voices in Masjid al-Nabawi. He asked them, “Do you realize where you are?” But before they could answer, he asked them, “Where are you both from?” They replied they were from Ta’if. He said to them, “If you had said that you were from Madinah, I would have given you both severe lashes for raising your voices in the Masjid of Allah's Messenger.” [Bukhari]

Look at that utmost level of respect, and then look at the complete disrespect of those shouting shirk, shirk at the believers as they try to gain blessing in the House of Allah!

• They go to complete extremes when trying to implement the Shari’ah, to the extent they make it a burden for others to follow, and they make the religion a difficult matter when it is not.

The Beloved Messenger said, “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights.” [Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith no. 38]

And he also said, “Ruined are the extremists!” [Bukhari, Book 34, Hadith no. 6450]

• Their beliefs show that they have little or no fear of Almighty Allah, and that they will shamelessly show disrespect towards Him and his Beloved Messenger. A few of their corrupt beliefs are quoted under the Kharajite section of this page, so that our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters may be wary of their false beliefs. Do not be deceived by their attire, their huge beard and turbans, and prolonged sajda (prostration). Guard your Imaan.

THE AHMADIYYAS/QADIANIS

Their Leader: Mirza Ghulam Ahmed

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed (may Allah’s Wrath be upon him) was born in Qadian in the Punjab province of India and lived from 1835 to 1908. To summarise, here are they key points about his life:

• In 1882, he declared himself a Mujaddid (reviver of faith). Never has a true Mujaddid claimed himself as one, due to humility - so here we have an astonishing lie!

• In 1889, he claimed that he was Imam Mahdi, despite the obvious fact that his genealogy does not match up to this claim. The Beloved Messenger said, “The promised Mahdi will be among my progeny, among the descendants of Fatima.” [Abu Dawud, Vol. 2, page 207; Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, page 519]

• In 1889, he also claimed to be the 2nd arrival of Prophet Isa. This is an obviously absurd claim, and another desperate attempt at fame and power.

• In 1901, he claimed he himself was a Prophet (astagfirullah). Thus he sold his soul to Shaytan, and entered the folds of Hell.

• He eventually died a wretched & humiliating death on 26th May 1908 in Lahore, and was buried in Qadian. About this, there are famous reports that he met his end on the lavatory in a most vile manner; and Allah is the Best of those who do Justice!

The Beliefs of His Followers

It is a marvel to even believe that such a man, whose ways were so clearly steeped in jahiliyya (ignorance), actually has any followers. They call themselves Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya, maintaining his doctrines and believing that he was a Prophet (astagfirullah).

This group is, without doubt, considered kafir (non-Muslim) by the entire Muslim world, yet surprisingly they still insist that they are within the folds of Islam. This is despite the fact that they have denied the Kalima, the essence of faith; which is to believe that Allah is the one and only God and Muhammad, upon him be Allah’s eternal peace and blessings, is His last & final Messenger.

There are approx 500,000 Ahmadiyyas found especially in India, Pakistan, West Africa, North & South America and Western Europe.

Their Corrupt Beliefs

• They have lauded their Mirza with the same qualities given to our Beloved Prophet (astaghfirullah, may Allah protect us from such treachery!)

• They claim he received revelation exactly like the Qur’anic revelations.

• They claim his family are Ahle Bayt, followers are Sahaba and wives are Ummuhatul Mu’mineen.

• They believe Jesus escaped crucifixion, lived to the age of 120 and then was buried in Srinagar (Kashmir).

• They often replace the Blessed Prophet's name in the Kalima with the name “Ahmed”, for Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, and include his name in the Durood Sharif.

• Consider Qadian as one of the holiest places.

THE SHIAS

Their main distinguishing feature is that they show major disrespect to Companions who were not Sayyed (related to the Beloved Messenger).

This disrespect is mostly aimed towards the first two Caliphs of Islam, Sayyidina Abu Bakr Siddique, the best friend of our Beloved Prophet, and Sayyidina Umar Farooq, whom our Beloved Prophet named the 'Distinguisher between Right & Wrong’.

Sayyidina Anas said, “I love the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar, and I hope that I will be with them because of my love for them though my deeds are not similar to theirs.” [Bukhari, Vol. 5, Book 57, Hadith no. 37]

Their hatred towards the two great Caliphs is due to their belief that Sayyidina Ali should have been the first successor of the Beloved Messenger, and this bitter enmity has not died down since the days of the Companions. This is despite the fact that the four Caliphs of Islam were the closest of friends, brothers in faith, and united with complete solidarity.

Imam Nabahani narrates a report that Sayyidina Ali sat by Sayyidina Abu Bakr’s deathbed after his demise, and said in his honour that he was the “most excellent of the Sahaba”, “greatest of them in his rank”, “most noble of them in his station”, and “most honoured among them in the Messenger's Court.” [al-Sharaf al-Mu'abbad, page 193]

Muslims should also beware of the fabricated stories and false reports they have spun against Sayyidina Abu Bakr Siddique and Sayyidina Umar Farooq; such lies can endanger a person’s faith greatly.

There was no animosity between the four Caliphs, or between them and the Ahle Bayt. They were sincere friends, bound in their love for the Beloved Messenger, thus it would be a great fabrication to assume and lie, saying there was enmity between these great Companions. May Allah protect us from such bitter corruption and hate!

This hatred and disrespect does not stop there; much of their abuse and slander is also directed to the beloved mother of believers, Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa, whom Allah Himself defends in the Qur’an [24:11], as well as many other honourable Companions whom whom the Beloved Messenger praised and showed his love towards during his blessed life.

Regarding their claimed love for Sayyidina Ali, Imam Ahmad reports the following Hadith.

Sayyidina Ali relates: “The Beloved Messenger said the following words about me, ‘You have a special attachment with Isa (Jesus). The Jews hated him so bitterly that they accused his pure mother Lady Maryam. On the other hand, the Christians went over the limitations in his love, to such an extent that they called him the son of Allah. Beware, since there will also be two groups in your case; one will be those who, in their love for you, will hold you in such esteem that they will transgress the limitations, and the other group will be those who will have dislike for you, and they shall target you with their accusations.”

From these words of the Beloved Messenger, it is evident that he was warning of the Kharijis and Shia.

About the Shia, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan labels them as apostates (murtadd) and therefore, completely out of the folds of Islam.

KHARAJITES & DEOBANDIS

This group is divided into 20 branches.

Their beliefs are contrary to that of the Shia as they hate and make false allegations against Sayyidina Ali, as stated in the Hadith above.

Wahabis are considered as one of the offshoots of the Kharajites, but the main branch of the Kharajite group is that of the Deobandis.

Some beliefs of this group are (astaghfirullah):

• Allah can speak a lie. [Fatawah Rashidiyah, Rashid Ahmed Gangohi]

• Allah does not know beforehand what His creations would do. He only comes to after they have done something. [Bulghatul Hairaan, Hussain Ali]

• Shaytan and the Angel of Death are more knowledgeable than the Prophet. [Baraaheen-e-Qaati’ah, Khalil Ahmed Ambethvi]

• The amount of Knowledge of the Unseen possessed by the Prophet, has also been given to animals, lunatics and children (may Allah’s Wrath be upon those who invent such utterances!) [Hifzul Iman, by Ashraf Ali Thanvi]

• The Prophet is not the only Rahmatullil Alameen (mercy to the worlds). [Fatawa Rashidiyah, Rashid Ahmed Gangohi]

• It is possible for another Prophet to appear after the Holy Prophet. [Tahzeerun Naas, Qasim Nanotvi]

• The Holy Prophet learned the Urdu language from the Ulema of Deoband. [Baraaheen-e-Qaati’ah, Khalil Ahmed Ambhetvi]

Believing in any of the above-mentioned beliefs makes one a hypocrite (munafiq).

Any person who disrespects Almighty Allah and our Beloved Messenger, claims that they are a Prophet/Imam Mahdi, believes that disrespecting any of the Companions is permissible etc. is a Kafir, and completely out of the folds of Islam. Such a person is punishable, in some cases by death, in the eyes of the Shari’ah Law.

We should not perform Salah or associate with such people as it can harm our Imaan.

Please guard your faith against the corruption amongst the Ummah today. Hold fast to the righteous scholars, the Ulema-e-Haqq, of the Ahle Sunnah wal Jamaat. You will recognize them by their Love for the Beloved Messenger, which guards them, keeps their faces enlightened and their words truthful.

They are those who encourage the ways of the Salaf i.e. seeking through Tawassul, celebrating the Beloved Messenger’s birth or Milad, proclaiming the Salat-o-Salam upon him and other such acts of devotion to the one chosen by Allah.

Dear brother or sister, your aqeeda (belief) is your greatest wealth. It will safeguard you in times of need, so long as you protect and nurture it throughout your life. Love of the Beloved Messenger will ensure your aqeeda is safe from the dangers of corruption, so honour it, always. And may Allah keep you steadfast upon the siraat al-mustaqeem (Straight Path). Ameen.

We ask forgiveness from Almighty Allah for reproducing the evil utterances of the misguided ones in this article, although our sole purpose and intention is to warn our fellow believers about the corruption amongst the Ummah today.

Peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Chosen and most Beloved Messenger, upon his Family & Companions.