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(c) The narrations mentioned in Fazaail-e-Aamaal to support
‘traveling to Medina with the intention of visiting the Prophet’s
grave’ are either all fabricated or weak. Shaikh al-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah says, “All Ahaadeeth related to the visiting of the
Prophet’s grave are weak. None of them can be trusted in the
matter of the Deen. This is why reporters of authentic Hadeeth
(like Imam Bukharee, Imam Muslim, etc.) have not quoted any
such Hadeeth. Such Hadeeth have only been reported by
reporters of weak Hadeeth like Dar Qutni, Bazzar, etc. 293 For a
detailed analysis of the Hadeeth mentioned in Fazaail-e-Aamaal in
support of traveling to visit graves, see Appendix no. 2.
Conclusion
In this chapter, we have seen that the Deobandis are the bearers of
those dangerous beliefs which ultimately lead towards overt
grave-worship and saint worship. In fact, many aspects of Shirk in
belief and actions can be clearly seen in their ideology, which is
also reflected in the Jamaat Tableegh. We have seen from Fazaail-e-
Aamaal that it promotes all these erroneous beliefs under the guise
of virtues and exhortation. Those who expose themselves to the
teachings of Fazaail-e-Aamaal which include believing that the
engraved can hear, see and help the living, will undoubtedly
weaken their Tawheed and establish hope in other than the One,
Who Alone has the Power to benefit and harm. And it has been
widely seen that the moment such people are harmed by magic,
evil eye, Jinn, etc. the first places from where they seek help are
the numerous tombs of the saints and in the process, become easy
prey for the custodians of such tombs, who financially exploit
them and introduce them to many acts of major Shirk.
(p.136) and al-Iqtidaa p.155-156. Also by Shaikh al-Albanee in Ahkam
al-Janaaiz, p.280.
293 Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah in Kitaab al-Waseelah (Eng. Trans.)
p.130.
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