Deviated Sects

Muslims Attending Interfaith Programs and Prayers

1 month ago By user

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to participate in an interfaith prayer or program which takes place in a church, temple, synagogue, or any other place? Similarly, please explain whether it is permissible for a Muslim to pay tribute to a non-Muslim by attending his funeral ceremony or by being present at the burial in a non-Muslim graveyard. 

Lately, there has been a lot of talk and discussion around this issue, and some Ulama of JUSA mentioned that for political interests, it is permissible to take part in such interfaith programs, keeping in mind that we are a Muslim minority living in a non-Muslim country. Hence, in order not to be viewed negatively in the eyes of the non-Muslim government, there is scope of permissibility in deen for a Muslim to take part in such gatherings, where one will also have an opportunity to present Islam to people of different religions. 

The aalim of JUSA also presented the fatwa of Mufti Kifaayatullah (rahimahullah) as his proof for the permissibility of taking part in such gatherings. Does the fatwa of Mufti Kifaayatullah (rahimahullah) show permissibility, or is his fatwa being quoted out of context? Could Mufti Saheb also explain whether taking part in such a gathering will cause one to become a kaafir and come out of the fold of Islam? 

Following rulings of Shias

4 months ago By user2

Q: As Muslims we believe that the message of the Quran is clearly and fully conveyed to us all but when we come across the ayah of wudhu in Surah Maidah and start contemplating upon it, we see opposite opinions of Shia and Sunnis over this very fundamental issue of wudhu. Both of these schools know Quran very well and also jurisprudence at large. From this very clear book and guidance, the highly knowledgeable people of two sects reach opposite results when the Qur'an wants to convey only one instruction i.e., whether to wash or wipe the feet. We cannot decide which of these is true. We also know that washing feet is obligatory in hanafi and other sunni school of thought. 

So as a truth seeker, what is the yardstick to decide which one is right while Quran tells us that Quran has conveyed clear messages which seems to be not understandable even by the highest people. 

Under these circumstances, how can I reach the true essence of Quran? Sadly saying, there are many other basic issues for which these two sects infer the opposite meanings/explanations. Please guide me logically.

Following the group AICP

1 year ago By user2

Q: Here in France and in several places of the world such as the United States, England, Australia and other countries there is a group calling itself AICP or Ahbash of Lebanon. They are a sect founded by the Ethiopian Abdullah al-Harari, ILIMAN of this group of interesting knowledge.

The problems is that he declares a very large number of Sunni Muslims to be disbelievers, and that even the most gentle people seem suspicious in their eyes. It is complicated because we are really in trouble. They seem to fight the mistaken beliefs of the Salafists but the problem is that many brothers who do not have the mistaken beliefs of the Salafists are disturbed by their takfir on a lot of personalities. Do we have to learn the knowledge of this group or do away? What are your recommendations. We are exhausted seeing every Muslim like suspicious if he doesn't have the beliefs of this group.

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