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worship insufficient and said: ‘Where are we compared to the
Prophet as his past and future sins have been forgiven.’ Then
one of them said: ‘I will offer prayer throughout the night for
ever.’ The other said: ‘I will fast throughout the year and will not
break my fast.’ The third said: ‘I will keep away from women and
will never marry.’ When the Messenger of Allah heard this, he
called them and said: “Are you the same people who said so-and
so? By Allah! Indeed, I am the one who fears Allah the most
amongst you, and the most pious of you; yet I fast and break my
fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. So he who opposes
my Sunnah is not from me.” 384
Therefore, deeds become insignificant and yield no gain if they
are not performed with the Ittiba (guidance or following) of
Allah’s Messenger . The three men wanted to perform more
prayers and fast, which are great worships, and encouraged by
Allah’s Messenger - but this worship would not benefit them
because it lacked the Ittiba of Allah’s Messenger , even though
their intention was solely to worship Allah and achieve His
pleasure.
The Effects and Benefits of Dhikr according to the
Deobandis:
After an analysis of the Aqeedah, manner and exaggeration in the
Sufi Dhikr (also called, ‘Riyaadah’ and ‘Shagl’), we take a look at
the end-result of the Dhikr as claimed by the Deobandis in their
books.
Revelation of the past, present and future episodes:
It is mentioned in Irshaadul-Mulook, “Mukashafat – the sight of
noorani (spiritual radiant) forms. By virtue of the purity of the
heart and the effect of Dhikr and Shagl, sometimes, past, present
and future episodes are revealed.” 385
Dhikr causes the body to dismember:
384 Saheeh al-Bukharee.
385 Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. Trans.) pp. 50.
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