A call for Justice - details - C) THE THIRD FOUNDATION OF DIFFERENCES

(Improper Decrees Issued By The Deobandi School)
Under this basis of differences are the verdicts and writings of the
Deobandi scholars inwhich the religious traditions of the
Muslimsmasses (Jumhur) have been termed as"Forbidden" (Haram) and
heretic innovations. Read please the details below:
1. They term the seeking of mediation (Tawassul) from the Prophets and
saints as forbidden and a sin.
2. They do not accept thebelief that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon
them) had knowledge ofthe hidden, even if it is given by Allah.
3. According to the explanation of Taqwiat-ul-Iman, they believe that
the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has mingled with
dust.
4. Holding of Meelad (Mawlid) gatherings andQiyam & Salam (the
prevalent way in which a devotee prays for peace and blessings of
Allah upon the beloved Prophet, in a state of standing upright) - all
these are forbidden according to them.
5. Holding gatherings in order to convey the reward of Fateha,
recitation of the Qur'an etc., either for saints or for common Muslims
- allthese are forbidden according to them.
6. They term it forbiddento hold public meetings to narrate the
martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain or to commemorate Gyarhween Shareef of
Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani and Chhatti of Hazrat Shaykh
Moeenuddin Chishti.
7. They term the rejoicing, holding of public meetings and taking out
of processions on the occasion on the birth of our Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) as forbidden.
8. According to them, building of domes over the mausoleums of Saints
and pious Muslimsis forbidden.
9. They term the slogans of "Ya Rasool Allah" and"Ya Nabi Salam
Alaika" as forbidden.
10. According to them, inviting relatives and others on the occasion
of Khatna (circumcision) and Bismillah (The start of reciting the
Qur'an) and Aqeeqah (sacrifice for newborn) is prohibited.
11. Teejah (meals for thepoor on the third day of passing away of a
Muslim), Daswaan (mealsfor the poor on the tenth day of passing away
of a Muslim), Chaleeswan (meals for the poor on the fortieth day of
passing away of aMuslim), preparation of Halwa (sweet dish) on the
occasion of Shabe-Bara`at (15th Night of Shabaan) - all these are not
permissible according to them.
12. According to them it is impermissible to inviteanyone on the
occasion of weddings, engagements etc., nor is it permissible for one
to attend such gatherings.
13. They decree the wearing of head-garlands by the grooms (on the day
of wedding) as an act of polytheism.
14. Regarding the person who places wreaths on the mausoleums of
saints, and commemorates the Urs of saints - they term the marriage of
any Muslim female with the son of such a person as Haram. They also
forbid participation in the funeral prayers of such aperson, inquiring
after his health and greeting him.
15. They also term the seeking and obtaining of benefit (Faiz) from
thesouls of saints and seeking their assistance as forbidden.
16. According to them, kissing the thumbs uponhearing the name of the
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is forbidden.
17. They also term the Fateha of Imam Jafar Sadiq in the month of
Rajab, as forbidden.
18. They term the illumination of mosques upon completion of the
recitation of Holy Qur'an in the month of Ramadan, as forbidden.
19. They also deem prohibited the placing of epitaphs showing the date
of death on the grave of Muslims.
20. To pray for the forgiveness of the deceased after the funeral
prayers, is prohibited according to them.
21. They term the act of embracing each other on the Eid days as forbidden.