Proclaiming the words 'Ya RASOOLALLH'
The
sensitive issue of whether or not Muslims can call upon the Holy
Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) by proclaiming the words 'Ya Rasulullah' needs to
be clarified effectively, since this issue divides the Muslim
community and causes untold pain and friction among the Muslim
communities throughout the world.
There are basically two schools of thought, one that says that
calling upon the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is 'shirk' and that any Muslim
proclaiming 'Ya Rasulullah' in fact goes outside the pale of Islam
and becomes a mushrik. Thus, such a person needs to take the 'shahadah'
again in order to became a Muslim or he remains a 'mushrik'.
The
following statements make clear the beliefs and ideology of this
school of thought:
1. "Most people call out to the spiritual guides, the Prophets,
the Imams, the martyrs, the angels, the devils and the fairies
in times of distress and ask them to redress their needs. They
also give them offerings for this purpose. Thus they indulge in
polytheism. (Taqwiyat-ul-Imaan,P5-6, by Ismail Dehelvi)
2. "How can anyone be the redresser of needs, the solver
of difficulties and holder of one's hand? People holding such
beliefs are out and out polytheist. They cannot even be allowed
to get married to Muslims. And those people who are informed about
their evil thoughts and even then do not call them 'apostates
and polytheist' are polytheists themselves in the same degree.
(Jawaahir-ul-Quraan, P147, by Ghulam Khan, Rawalpindi)
3. "He who seeks help from anyone except Allah is, in fact,
a thorough polytheist. There is none in the world as bad as he.
Curse be upon such a person from all (creatures) in the world." "To ask for fulfillment of ones needs and invoke them (i.e.
Prophets & Saints) is the way of the polytheist". (Tazkeer-ul-Akhwaan,P83
&P343, by Ismail Dehelvi).
The above statements belong to the Wahhabi/ Deobandi/ Tabligh
Jamaat scholars according to whom it is a great sin to proclaim
'Ya Rasulullah' with the intention that the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
can hear such a call for help. Also seeking the 'waseela' (intercession)
of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is deemed as polytheism by this school
of thought.
Let
us now examine the beliefs of the other school of thought, namely
the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, who believe it is permissible to proclaim
'Ya Rasulullah' according to Islamic Law.
The
following proofs have been forwarded by this school of thought
in their support:
1. Imam Bukhari (RadiAllah Anhu) in his Kitaabu Adaabul Mufrad has written
that Hazrat Adullah ibn Omar (RadiAllah Anhu) once suffered from cramp. Someone
advised him to remember the person whom he loved most. The great
Companion then proclaimed loudly: "Ya Muhammad", it
is recorded that he was immediately relieved of the cramps.
2. Imam Tabraani (RadiAllah Anhu) in his Muh'jam records the following incident: "A person in dire need once visited Ameerul Mu'mineen Hazrat
Uthman Ghani (RadiAllah Anhu). The Caliph though, due to other work, did not
pay much heed to this man. The person thereafter went to Hazrat
Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu) and complained about the matter.
Hazrat Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu) ordered the man to perform Wudhu,
enter the Masjid and offer two rakaats of Nafil Salaah, he was
then to recite the following Du'a:
"O Allah, I beg of you and I seek your Assistance, with the
Waseela of Your Beloved Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) who is the Prophet of Mercy.
O Muhammad!, I turn to Allah with your Waseela so that my needs
be fulfilled!. "
The man was then told to mention his need. After completion he
and Hazrat Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu) both visited the august court
of the Caliph. The man was successful in his encounter with the
Caliph and thanked Hazrat Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu) for mentioning
him to the Caliph. But Hazrat Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu) replied that
he had not approached the Caliph at all, he then stated:
"By Allah, I saw the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) teaching the very
same Du'a to a blind man. Miraculously the blind man then approached
us before we could even complete our conversation, and he appeared
as if he had never been blind".
3. Imam-e-Mujtahid Sayyidi Abdur Rahman Masoodi (RadiAllah Anhu) was the grandson
of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Masood(RadiAllah Anhu). He was also a very great Jurist
and a Taabieen of high rank. It is said he used to wear a long
hat on which were inscribed the words "Muhammad, Ya Mansoor".Substantiating
this, Imam Hasheem bin Jameel Az Zaaki (RadiAllah Anhu) who was among the great
Ulema and Muhaddatheen of the time states: "I saw him (i.e.
Hazrat Abdur Rahman Masoodi) place a long hat on his head, on
it were inscribed the words "Muhammad, Ya Mansoor".
4. Sayyidi Jamal bin Abdullah bin Omar Makki (RadiAllah Anhu), in his Fatawa
states that he was questioned about those people who proclaim
in times of difficulty: "Ya Rasulullah, Ya Ali, Ya Shaikh
Abdul Qadir" as to these proclamations being permissible
in Islam. The great Scholar replied "Yes, these proclamations
are permissible, to call upon them is permissible including using
their names as Waseelas (intercessions). This is permissible in
the light of shari'ah. Such an act is desirable and approved.
Only those individuals who are stubborn and arrogant would oppose
or question this reality, and they verily are unfortunate and
deprived of the Barakaat of the Awliya Allah".
5. Imam Allama Chairmen Ramble (RadiAllah Anhu), the illustrious teacher of
Islamic scholars and the writer of one of the most authentic book
on Islamic Jurisprudence "DourMukhtar" states in his
Fatawa Khayria: "People who proclaim, Ya Abdul Qadir are
merely emulating a call, what therefore is the reason for it not
to be permissible?"
There
are numerous occasions when the great and ordinary people have
called upon the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and received help, we have but
quoted a few instances. The following great personalities deem
it permissible to proclaim "Ya Rasulullah" whether
in the life time of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) or after, in Medina
or in Deoband!
1. Hazrat Uthman bin Hanif (RadiAllah Anhu)
2. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (RadiAllah Anhu)
3. Imam Bukhari (RadiAllah Anhu)
4. Imam Muslim (RadiAllah Anhu)
5. Imam Tabraani (RadiAllah Anhu)
6. Imam Khayrudeen Ramli (RadiAllah Anhu)
7. Sayyidi Jamal Makki (RadiAllah Anhu)
8. Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilaani (RadiAllah Anhu)
9. Imam Ghazali (RadiAllah Anhu)
In
fact the list is endless, and with such great personalities, that
even the opponents of the proclamation of "Ya Rasulullah"
can ill afford to ignore. Having forwarded both points of view,
we shall now quote an independent source dating some 600 years
before the advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa(Peace Be Upon Him) on
this Earth.
A crowd of more then 5,000 were addressed by Isa (Alaihis Salaam) who told
them about the coming of the great Prophet Muhammad(Peace Be Upon Him), on hearing
his words the crowd reacted as follows: "Then the crowd lifted
their voices saying: 'O' God, send us thy messenger. 'O'(Ya) Muhammad,
come quickly for the salvation of the world." (Gospel of
Barnabas, Chapter 97).
Now Isa (Alaihis Salaam), who is one of the great Prophets of Allah, did not
reprimand his followers for saying "Ya Muhammad". Nor
did he brand his followers as 'mushriks'. Then who are these Wahabi/Deobandi/Tableeghi
mullahs to brand Muslims, who proclaim 'Ya Muhammad', as mushriks.
Perhaps these mullahs consider themselves greater in knowledge
then Isa (Alaihis Salaam).
At
the end of the day it is up to you to decide upon your beliefs
but bear in mind a few points.
1. Until the end of the Khalifat and the dominance of the Wahabi
movement some 70 years ago, no Khalifa of Islam passed a law banning
people from proclaiming "Ya Rasulullah".
2. No Mahdhab of the Sunni school of thought gave a fatwa of 'shirk'
upon those who proclaim "Ya Rasulullah".
3. If you still believe in the Wahhabi /Deobandi/Tablighi school
of thought, then you are, in fact, declaring that all your fathers
and forefather who used to proclaim"Ya Rasulullah" and
hold Milad-un-Nabi ceremonies, were 'mushriks'. So, if you are
prepared to hold your fathers & forefathers as 'mushriks',
then so be it. But if you are men of integrity, then come out
fighting for the truth and establish the truth in your Mosques.
Stand up to the evil Wahabi/Deobandi/Tablighi mullahs and Allah
will reward you.
May Allah give us the courage and strength to establish the truth.
May He protect our Iman from the evil scholars of shaitan. Ameen.
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