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Although we are not sure how authentic the report is, but it is said that once an Arab scholar was given a detailed account of the supposed Shirk and Bid`ah of the Tableeghi Jama`ah. His reply to the long complaint was in a single sentence. He said: “A tree is known by its fruits.”

Whether the incident is authentic or not, the words of reply can be authentically applied to the Jama`ah Tableegh (or Jama`ah Islamiyyah if you will). Look at the fruits. Do you see the members of Tableegh visiting tombs, going around graves, distributing Kheer-poori on auspicious days, conducting Fatihah, Ghyarwheen, or involved in such other practices? If the answer is a vigorous no, then, you know the tree from the fruit. Online fatwas of this kind may be turned off-line.

This passage is a bit unclear in the original also. If the apparent meaning is taken, then, it is clearly stated that one should ask Allah, which negates shirk. But it is not clear what the Sheikh meant by “Whoever wants something from anyone.” It is likely that there was an error from the scribe (kaatib).

We do not understand what is your objection to this story? It is a dream. Everyone experiences dreams at night of the kind and nature he dreams during the day. In this present case, the person was perturbed that he had not been able to achieve the spiritual satisfaction that he was longing for. He was rewarded – perhaps because of love – with the dream in question. What’s wrong in it? Dreams are merely dreams.

We know of a person who used to feel extremely vexed because of the little children he had who took away his time from studies and Da`wah works. One night he saw the Prophet in his dream playing with children. He got the message: giving time to one’s children is a kind of `Ibaadah.

As for the half piece of bread, either it was from Allah, or picked up from somewhere by an angel, or, perhaps someone passing by felt sorry for the haggard man and placed a piece in his hand while he was dreaming. The confluence of the real and the unreal during a dream is a well known phenomenon.

This is not correct. On the contrary, the Ahl al-Bid`ah are angry with the Tableegh because they do not believe in this kind of things. They call them Wahaabis for their puritanical beliefs.

We cannot recall the Qur’an mentioning anything about fossils of Dinosaurs or extinct animals. But it does mention fossil of a donkey!

Since Palestininan Muslims demolish half a dozen houses every week in Israel, Afghanis have set up military camps in New York and Washington, Iraqis have invaded Britain and USA killing and maiming in hundreds of thousands, the allegation of Muslim terror attacks acquires serious proportions and demands urgent discussions. So, invite the disturbed honest souls to serious talks. If they refuse, they are barking dogs that every gentleman ignores as he crosses a doggy lane. At times it is best to avoid the lane.

If you are “into it” by will, then it is the state of mental aberration. But if you have “fallen into it”, then, every fallen person needs to know that while he remains in the fallen state, the world marches on. When he finally recovers, he might discover that in terms of mileage in life, he is left far too behind for recovery.

You might have fallen in love with a woman. This Ummah fell in love with the world. Other nations trample over its body as it lies fallen on the highway.

What’s the cure, whether you are “into it” or have “fallen into it?” Simple. Get married to the woman. Cure time? About six to seven weeks.

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Why does your sister have such a poor opinion of you? We are sure she knows that the talented can never be stopped from climbing into higher positions.

She might not be a fully committed Muslim, but you have to be, and try to convert her and your family to Islam. You must teach them the basics of belief in God viz. it is not non-Muslim countries, including India, which feed the people. It is Allah. If you have to live a life whose rules are written by someone else and not determined by yourself, then, it is not a life worth living. It is slavery. A Muslim is a free person, and a man of principles. No one can bend him and nothing can deter him. He will drive a taxi rather than sell his person, personality, or principles.

At this moment you need to take a stand and ignore your family.

Good. If you spent a million you would not be able to get police protection. If police is after you, then, since you are not a criminal, you are actually getting police protection at no cost. And this, just because of your beard. Imagine, how many rewards are not waiting for those who follow the Sunan of the Prophet?! Very soon you will get used to the police and secret service agents giving you company, learn to chat with them and maybe convert them to Islam. Once when a Tableeghi Ijtama was taking place in Britain (perhaps in a football stadium), a police helicopter was flying overhead to monitor any terrorist activity by the dangerous congregation. When the helicopter came down, two of the officers became Muslims.

Shaving off would be a false deed and a cowardice under false intention. A good intention leads to a good deed, and an evil deed speaks of an evil intention, no matter what the tongue says.

We have made no such challenge.

You are right.

Good! But you should assign the numbers in some order, e.g., a=1, b=2, c=3, etc., and add up numerical values for words and sentences. Try make a sentence which is complete, perfect, and musical, and which also yields number 19 as its value.

If you achieved it, we will say, “Well! That’s interesting.”

That’s the reason why Islam spreads among the intelligent.

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