Advice Against Sufi Groups

24-4-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

My country, Algeria, and surrounding countries had undergone severe calamities and disasters in true Islamic Aqeedah (creed) by deviated innovating Sufi factions such as Teejaniya, Rah'maniya, Eesawiya, El Habria, Asshaad Hiliya, etc... Their so called Sheiks used to collaborate with the French colonialist administration to distort true Islam which they use for their own personal gains: controlling and threatening people, taking their money forcefully. May Allah treat them as they deserve. They fought with all their forces the Salafi movement lead by al Allaama, Sheikh, al Imam, al Mujahid, Abdul Hameed Ibn Baadis, may Allah be pleased with him and be merciful on him. These Sufis tried even to assassinate him but Allah has protected him. His movement was as same as the movement of Mohammad Bin Abdul Wahab in Arabian Peninsula. I love these two movements and very proud of them! They did a lot to "rescue" The true Islamic Aqeedah from innovators!Today, how would you advise us to help correct the Aqeedah of older ignorant people who still believe associating the so-called "walis" as intermediary with Allah. They believe that this practice is right.I tried very, very, very hard within my own family, to convince them to give up these wrong beliefs, but I could not so far! They still hold these beliefs. What should I do? I am really worried about them if they die in this disastrous state! Please, help urgently!
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

We ask Allah to help you in this great mission of the Prophets to make clear to the people the true religion, calling them to it and warning them against polytheism by informing them of its bad consequences.

We advise you to be kind and polite when calling your family members to true Islam. While calling them, offer them gifts and be good to them as this might make your speech acceptable and might have a good impact on them. The Daa'iyah (the one who calls people to Islam) should be a good opportunist and whenever people are afflicted by accidents, crisis and illnesses, he should remind them that it is only Allah who removes their worries and answers their Du'aa’ (supplications). It is He Who cures the sick and satisfies the needs of the people. Only Allah can provide these benefits.

Emphasize the weakness of the creatures, their dire need to Allah no matter their strength, health, wealth or piety. If, for instance this Wali (pious person) were able to help himself, he would have raised himself from the grave and cleaned his body from the dust.

Every Muslim knows that the most outstanding of the pious people are the companions of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) like Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali may Allaah be pleased with them. If taking intermediaries were from the religion, then these four Caliphs would have been the most deserving to be put in this position and not these later people who cannot be compared to these righteous companions of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ).

It is not proved that anybody during the time of the companions or their followers came to the graves of ‘Umar or Abu Bakr may Allaah be pleased with them and sought their help or gave them vows.

Ask help from Allah and seek refuge with Him. Indeed, the keys of the hearts are with Him. Do not become pessimistic. Repeat your advice many, many times and we hope that Allah will guide them to the right path through your efforts.

Allah knows best.

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