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Therefore, the scholars of Deoband have placed great significance
on Tawheed al-Matlab in their writings to the extent that it has been
declared compulsory to have a Pir (spiritual guide) and the going
astray of Mirza Gulaam Ahmad, the Dajjal of our times, has been
blamed upon the fact that he had no Pir.
Tawheed al-Matlab and Taqleed
The Concept of Tawheed al-Matlab amongst the Deobandis seems to
be the basis of their staunch and fanatic blind following (Taqleed)
of Madhhabs. Because the Imams whom the Deobandis blindlyimitate
never founded any Madhhabs, nor did they call the people
to become their blind followers. They were pious scholars, like
many others like them, who did a great service to the Muslim
Ummah and left behind knowledge in the form of students and
books.
The Deobandis place great emphasis on Taqleed of the Imams, but
ultimately seeks to establish themselves as the final religious
authority - with the people mere blind-followers of Deobandism.
of the Shaikh, p.89-90.
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