Our comments will briefly focus on references made to the Tablighi Jamaat.

To understand the stance of the Tablighi Jamaat, one has to accept that if a person or group concentrates on one field of activity, it does not mean that they are opposed to all other fields. While this may be a straightforward principle of life, only mischief-makers would like to overlook this axiom to propagate their malevolent precepts.

The Tablighi Jamaat has focused its efforts on reviving the conviction on Imaan, and bringing the basic A'maal (deeds) into one's life. Other activities are left to other Ulama to carry out. Jihad, Social welfare, Ta'leem (education), politics, Dawah (inviting non-Muslims to Islam) etc. are being undertaken by other Ulama. The Tablighi Jamaat does not oppose such efforts, but concentrates its energies in its sphere of activity. Can such non-involvement be construed to mean opposition? The injustice of the writer is quite apparent.

The Tablighi Jamaat is no secret organisation. It has no offices or office bearers. All its activities are wide open for the entire world to analyse. The test of the pudding is in the eating. We challenge any person who has been poisoned by this article to spend just three days with any Tablighi Jamaat group to ascertain for himself if the Tablighi Jamaat does teach that which the writer attributes to them. It will then be clear that the writer is mischievous and has a hidden agenda.

We have provided a simple acid test to appraise the worth of the article. We are confident that this will expose the writer as either being misled or intentionally wishes to mislead the public.

This is sufficient for the seeker of truth. And salaams be on those striving to acquire guidance.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda, www.ask-imam.com
FATWA DEPT.