Salafi-Ahle Hadith Fatwas on Zakir Naik MBBS

Ill-informed and unenlightened Ahle Hadith-Salafi masses may adore Zakir Naik to be their Messiah but their Scholars consider him to be a Zahil and calamity upon Muslim Ummah. Ahle Hadith-Salafi Scholars are also of the view that Mr. Naik’s Dawah is the Dawah of Shaytan. Let us have a look on a few of the opinions of Salafi-Ahle Hadith Scholars on Mr. Naik:

 No. 01 – Salafis say, Zakir Naik is a jaahil : “Zakir Naik is JAAHIL- Shaykh Abu Amr AbdulKareem al Hajooree hafidhahullah commented on zakir naik in bangalore, 2005. [

No. 02 – Salafis say, ‘Zakir Naik’s Dawah is Dawah of Shaitan” : In response to the following question about Zakir Naik prominent Salafi Sheikh Yahya al Hajooree affirmed that Zakir Naik’s dawah is the dawah of Shaytan:

Q: Sheikh he (Zakir) also said that: “its mentioned in book no.8 chapter no. 1, verse no.1…ma chitanati sansad….all praises are due to him

alone…..Alhamdulillahi rabbil aalameen…..same rig ved….book no.6 chapter no.45….verse no.16 says….yaek ekmushti hi…..there is only one god…worship him alone, Qul huwaAllahu ahad……. How do you come to common terms?…taala

ila kalimatin sawaaimbayna na wa baynakum….come to common terms as

between us and you….this is the commonalities….that we prove from the Bible, from the Vedas, from the Quraan…..come to common terms….read Your scriptures and understand the concept of god almighty correctly….then inshAllah we all will be united”

 Salafi  Sheikh Yahya al Hajooree’s reply:“Allah سبحانه و تعالى ordered His messenger صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم to say:  “Say (O Muhammad [sal- Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]): “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)!

Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allâh (Alone), and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allâh.” Then, if they turn away, say: “Bear witness that we are Muslims.” (Aal Imraan: 64)

And your (Dr.Naik’s) call is to (Ta’lao ila kutubikum) come to your (Hindus etc) scriptures [3], Rasoolullah صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم called kuffar to this book (Quran) and to this Islam and said: “In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right path.

Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin by misguiding your Arisiyin (peasants). (And I recite to you Allah’s Statement) “O people of the scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah…” (Aal-Imran)

And when Musailama-al-Kadhdhab said: “If Muhammad صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم makes me his successor, I will follow him.” Allah’s Apostle صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم went up to him with Thabit bin Qais bin Shams; and Allah’s Apostle صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم was carrying a piece of a date-palm leaf in his hand. He stood before Musailama (and his companions) and said, “If you asked me even this piece (of a leaf), I would not give it to you. You cannot avoid the fate you are destined to, by Allah. If you reject Islam, Allah will destroy you.” And he used to recite Surah Fussilat: “Hâ-Mîm. A revelation from (Allâh) the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A Book whereof the Verses are explained in detail – a Qur’ân in Arabic for a people who know. Giving glad tidings and warning, but most of them

turn away, so they hear not. And they say: “Our hearts are under coverings (screened) from that to which you invite us; and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a screen, so work you (on your way); verily, we are working (on our way).” (1-5)  Until the saying of Allah سبحانه و تعالى  “But if they turn away, then say (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam]): “I have warned you of a Sâ’iqah (a destructive awful cry, torment, hit, thunderbolt) like the Sâ’iqah which overtook ‘ آd and Thamûd (people). When the Messengers came to them, from before them and behind them (saying): “Worship none but Allâh,…” (13-14)

This was the Dawah of Rasoolullah صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم never did he call them and say: “come to (the common terms in) your scriptures, tales/fictions or your ancestors’ stories etc” as you (Dr.Naik) says. And never so did Ibraheem عليه السالم or any other prophet that he came to his nation and said: “come to what you have from the books, tales/fictions or your ancestors’ stories etc. So your ( Dr.Naik’s) Dawah is the Dawah of Shaitan not the Dawah

 of prophets.”

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 03 – Salafis say, ‘Zakir Naik’s misinterpret 150 Quranic Verses: “Then what about Zakir Naik’s open misinterpretation of the several numerous Aayaath of the Qur’aan which are close to 150 or perhaps more? Then what about Jam’iyyah Ahle Hadees al-Hind and some youngsters blindly following this man and corrupting the beliefs of the

No. 04 – Salafis say, ‘Zakir Naik testifies  the false claims of the Jews: Zakir Naik says in definition he is a Jew and also calls himself a Christian and calls himself a Hindu too based on certain

explanations.   “…what is the definition of the word jew?.. the actual

name of the word jew ..is one who praises God almighty….one who loves God almighty….by definition I am a jew…I love Allah subhanwatala..i praise Him…but if you say Jew with a capital “J” is a citizen of Israel then

am not a Jew…..what is the meaning of the word Christian….christian means one who agrees with the teachings of Jesus Christ peace be upon him…alhamdulillah, I agree with the teachings of Jesus Christ peace be upon him….in that way I am a Christian….but if you say Christian is a person who worship Christ then am not a Christian….what is the meaning of the word Hindu…….the word Hindu is a geographical definition… it

means those people who live in the land of Indus valley civilization….those who

live in India…I live in India. by definition I am a Hindu… swami Vivekananda said

Hindu is a geographical definition…swamin vivekanda says it’s a misnoma…. the

correct word should be vedantist….because Hindus follow the Vedas….vedantist should be the right word….Hindu is a misnoma….but if you say Hindu is a person whodoes idol worship then am not a Hindu… what’s the meaning of the word

Muslim…Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah subhanwatala….I submit my will to Allah subhanwatala am a Muslim….”

(Symposium- religion in the right perspective—– “Presenting Islaam

and Clarifying Misconceptions –Lecture series by Dr.Zaakir Naik, Developed by AHYA Multi-Media- 12 Enlightening Sessions)

Salafi Sheikh Yahya al Hajoore’s reply:“

It means by saying this you agrees with the saying and claim of Yahood which Allah (Rab-ul-Aalameen) has refuted: “And who is truer in statement than Allâh?” (An-Nisa: 87)

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 05 – Salafis say, ‘Zakir Naik is a Jew and ‘Zakir Naik is Christian:

Q: Zakir said: “by this definition I am a jew…I love Allah subhanwatala..i praise Him…

 Salafi Sheikh Yahya al Hajooree’s reply:”Whoever says that he is on Deen other than Islam then he is as he says.” [5] So this speech is really dangerous that one says, by this definition I am a Jew and by this definition I am a Christian. This is not the correct Dawah, Allah سبحانه و تعالى said:

“In order that Allâh may distinguish the wicked (disbelievers) from the good (believers), and put the wicked one over another, heap them together and cast them into Hell. Those! It is they who are the losers.” (Al-Anfaal: 37)

It is obligatory to depart from this and it is obligatory to maintain the distinction from kuffar. Allah سبحانه و تعالى has honored the Muslim:

“By the fig, and the olive. By Mount Sinai. By this city of security (Makkah).Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould). Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds. Then they shall have a

reward without end ( Paradise).” (Surah Teen: 1-6) Those Musilms are excepted from that insult faced by Kuffar and you descend yourself to the status of Kuffar? Likewise Allah سبحانه و تعالى says:”By Al-‘Asr (the time).Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth, and recommend one another to patience.” (Al-Asr: 1-3)

And you degrade yourself to the position of those losers claiming that you are a Jew and you are a Christian, it is authentically proved by Ibn Umar

 رضى هللا عنه that Rasoolullah صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم said: “Whosoever imitates with any nation then (indeed) the one is from amongst them.”

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 06 – Salafis lambast Zakir Naik for calling Zoroastrianism a Prophetic religion : Zakir Naik says, “Zoroastrianism is a non-semetic, Aryan, non vedic religion, which is not associated with Hinduism and it’s a Prophetic religion. It (Zoroastrianism) is also called as Persianism and it was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.”

Salafi Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree Shaykh said: “This statement is false. For indeed Zoroastrianism is from the religions of atheism, and the matter of him (Zakir) affirming that this religion is Prophetic and attributing it to a Prophet from the Prophets, this does not prove that it is correct. So let’s assume it as a given that some people attribute that (religion) to a Prophet – according to what they say – then indeed what the Messenger of Allaah came with abrogates all of what the rest of the Prophets came with, regardless of whether those Prophets were ones whose names were known, or those whose names are unknown. Allaah, the

Most High, said: “Of some of them We have related to you their story and of some We have not related to you their story.” (Ghaafir:78)

And what was sufficient for this man and those like him is the statement of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, “And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’ân) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhayminan (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures). So judge between them by what Allâh has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to you. To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way.” (Al-Maa’idah:48)

And the statement of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, “And so judge (you O Muhammad) between them by what Allâh has revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad) far away from some of that which Allâh has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then know that Allâh’s Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly, most of men are Fâsiqûn (rebellious and disobedient to Allâh). Do they then seek the judgment of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgment than Allâh for a people who have firm Faith.” (Al-Maa’idah:49-50)

And it would also have been sufficient for him the statement of Allaah, glory be unto Him the Most High, in His Noble Book, “Then We have put you (O Muhammad) on a plain way of (Our) commandment. So follow that (Islâmic Monotheism and its laws), and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allâh (if He wants to punish you). Verily, the Dhâlimûn (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) are Auliyâ’ (protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allâh is the Walî (Helper, Protector, etc.) of the Muttaqûn (pious).” (Al-Jaathiyah:18-19)”

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 07 – Salafis lambast Zakir Naik for Saying, Sikhism strictly believes in monotheism : Zakir Naik says, “Sikhism strictly believes in monotheism, and Almighty God…”

Salafi Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree Shaykh said said: “This statement contains one of two matters, or it contains both of two matters: So Sikhism, their religion is known, and it is known that they worship everything that walks or crawls. So even the vagina and the penis are from the greatest of their objects of worship, as well as the trees and cows. They also have numerous statements of disbelief. No man will disagree with another man who can see regarding the disbelief of the Sikhs, and that they are polytheists and idolaters. And Allaah, glory be unto Him the Most High, says in His Noble Book, “And whosoever disbelieves in the Faith (i.e. Oneness of Allâh and in all the other Articles of Faith [i.e. His (Allâh’s), Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al*-Qadar (Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.” (Al-Maa’idah:5)

And He says, “Verily, those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikûn (the polytheists) will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.” (Al-Bayyinah:6)

So how can he (Zakir) affirm for them monotheism (At-Tawheed) when they are upon this  idolatrous condition?. how can he affirm for these

Sikhs, who are worshippers of cows, and vaginas, and trees, and whatever else that they worship besides Allaah – how can he affirm for them that they are people of monotheism (Muwahhidoon)!?

………….The conclusion is that the man (Zakir) has rolled up everything that crawls or walks into his pouch from the falsehoods. And there is not a paragraph

from these paragraphs (from his statements in this letter) except that beneath it are deviations and falsehoods that Allaah knows. However, this is an allusion to things other than this.” [

No. 08– Salafis say, Zakir Naik’s Dawah is a mixture of Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity:In the programme of Zakir Naik, his brother Mohammed Naik asks all audience to give ‘standing ovation’ (qayam tazeemi) to swami (the programme was organised by kerala nadvatul mujahideen) Mohammed Naik( chairperson of the programme and brother of zakir naik) says: “…..thank you swamijee very much on behalf of the salafi learning and research

center, Calcutta….i thank you very much for your esteemed presence…..amongst us and sharing your knowledge….Give him a STANDING OVATION…………………………………………………………………… I

WOULD REQUEST THE BROTHERS TO KINDLY GIVE SWAMIJEE A STANDING OVATION FOR HIS PRESENCE AND SHARING SO MUCH

INFORMATION……and we grant him leave ..for his other commitments …thank you swamijee inshAllah we hope to be in touch with you (Symposium- religion in the right perspective “Presenting Islaam and Clarifying Misconceptions –

Lecture series by Dr.Zaakir Naik, Developed by AHYA Multi-Media- 12 Enlightening Sessions)

Salafi Sheikh’s Reply:

methodology, Dr.Zakir his brother and all of them with Hindus on the single Dawah. Wallahu Musta’an. It isn’t allowed to provoke people to stand up for such Hindu where the Rasoolullah صلى هللا عليه وآله وسلم said: “Whoever loves that the people appear before him standing (up for him), then let him find his seat in the Hellfire.” [6]

And then you involve yourself in it and ask the Hindus to participate with you in your Dawah. This Dawah is a mixture of Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, Rafidiyyah (Shias), Ikhwaniyyah (Jamat Islami etc) and Aqlaniyyah (rationalists/

 those who speaks with logics) there is no distinction between Haq and Batil.”

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 09– Salafis compares Zakir Naik’s dawah with those who are Kafirs & Zandeeqs:                                                      Zakir Naik has an institution/organization where he trains people so they learn his manhaj (methodology) to give Dawah to non-Muslims etc and they learn how to debate with kuffars?

Salafi Sheikh Sheikh Abu Amr Al-Hajori replies: “His institute is just like the institution of Zindani here in Yemen for interfaith dialogues. They have seminars or conferences in Sudan called “Wahdatal Adyaan” (oneness of religions) i.e. similarity/oneness of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and their claim is that we are trying to find things similar among these religions in order that we could be one and we all are brothers (universal brotherhood), they named it as “Deen Samawiyyah” (divine religion). So there are some people striving in this way and on the top of them is Turabi who has been declared as kafir by scholars due to some of his disbelieving viewpoints and this is not the place to discuss them. As for Zindani then he refuted this concept of “Deen Samawiyyah” just because of fearing from the Ulamas of Yemen that they may refute him, he twisted the term by “interfaith dialogue” or “Tawheed of Adyaan” and the permanent committee of scholars of Saudi Arabia has passed a verdict on it that “whoever calls to the Wahdatal Adyaan than he is Zandeeq (an apostate)” and there’s no doubt in it I say. So this institution and the likes call it “interfaith dialogue” which is in fact “Wahdatal Adyaan”. We even Fear that its appearance is Islam while undercover it deviating people from Islam”.

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo_site…/DrNaik_refutation.10681502.doc

No. 10– Salafis say, Zakir Naik’s Dawah & the  dawah of Hindu Daee is same:                                                                                           SALAFI SHAYKH WAS ASKED, “ZAAKIR NAIK SAYS HE AGREE WITH SWAMIJEE IN TOTO ON THE STATEMENT MADE BY SWAMIJEE THAT ALL RELIGIONS BELIEVE IN THE SAME ONE GOD AND SAYS HE (ZAKIR) HAS PROVED IT PRACTICALLY FROM THE SCRIPTURES OF VARIOUS RELIGIONS.REFERENCE: “…..THERE WERE CERTAIN COMMENTS MADE BY SWAMIJEE AND FATHERGEO…..AND I DO AGREE WITH SWAMIJEE WHEN HE SAID THAT ALL RELIGIONS BELIEVE IN THE SAME ONE GOD I DO AGREE WITH HIM

IN TOTO …I AGREE WITH HIM…I BESIDES AGREEING…I PROVED IT PRACTICALLY FROM THE SCRIPTURES OFTHE VARIOUS RELIGIONS THAT ALL RELIGIONS ACTUALLY BELIEVE IN ONE GOD….PEOPLE SPEAK THEORETICALLY …BUT AM A MAN WHO BELIEVE MORE IN ACTION NOT

ONLY IN SPEAKING….AND PRACTICALLY SHOWING ..WHICH I WILL SHOW IN THE COURSE OF MY

REBUTTAL…………” (SYMPOSIUM- RELIGION IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE—— “PRESENTING

ISLAAM AND CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS –LECTURE SERIES BY DR.ZAAKIR NAIK, DEVELOPED BY AHYAMULTI-MEDIA- 12 ENLIGHTENING SESSIONS)

Salafi Sheikh’s Reply: “This means that he agrees with the Hindu Daee that our Dawah is the same and we worship the same God knowing that those Hindus are the worshippers of cow and he (Dr.) calls towards the convergence and unity with Hindus, and lying that they (Hindus) believe in one God, and in fact

 he belied by this speech.”

[ Ref: grandmasjid.com/yahoo