Sunnism and Shiism is Misguidance

Written by: Sheila Quinn
October 25, 2015

There is Sunnism, there is Shiism, and then there is Islam. Neither Sunnism nor Shiism is Islam. Islam is Islam. Both of these two sects are misguidance. Many years ago, before my sons' father divorced me I thought of myself as a "Sunni". Al humdu lillah...I identify myself now as a Muslim-I am no longer a "Sunni".

There are many things wrong with Shiism, including: making innovations in the religion-such as "celebrating" Ashura by whipping themselves, and other things which has nothing to do with The Islamic Faith.

There is also many things wrong with Sunnism, including: taqleed and fatwa.

Both groups have misguidance. We need to stick to The Qur'an and The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad.

The guidance of Allah was completed at the time when Prophet Muhammad made Hajj. At this time Allah clearly stated in The Qur'an that the Islamic Faith was completed. Prophet Muhammad had completed his mission as the messenger of Allah. When Prophet Muhammad was dying he wanted to have something written down. Umar ibn Al Khattab-one of Prophet Muhammad's closest companions- gently objected to this by saying that The Qur'an and The Sunneh are enough for us. Apparently Prophet Muhammad understood what was meant by this and changed his mind. Allah knows best. Anything after this is not part of Islam.

There are some things that Prophet Muhammad did that was only for him to do because he was the messenger of Allah-and therefore such things should not be followed. Such things include: fasting continuously day and night -for several days- without breaking the fast; marrying more than four women; and instructing a companion of his-when he sent him as an envoy to another country.

Link: http://theummahtimes.blogspot.com/2015/10/sunnism-and-shiism-is-misguidance.html.

The Relationship Between: Taqleed, Mathahab (Madthabs), and Fatwa

October 20, 2011
written by: Sheila Quinn
Source: The Ummah Times

Qur’an:
“Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures), in the Taurat and the Gospel:-for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil: he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure);: he releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the Light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper.”
(Sura: A’raaf (The Heights); ayah #157).

“…This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as you religion.” (5:3)

“Say who hath forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which He hath produced for His servants, and the things, clean and pure (which He hath provided) for sustenance?...”
(Sura: A’raaf (The Heights); ayah # 32.

“Oh ye who believe! Make not unlawful the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you,…”
(Sura: Maida (The Table Spread); ayah # 87.

Hadeeth
“Verily, I have left amongst you the Book of Allah and the Sunnah (Traditions) of His Messenger which if you hold fast, you shall never go astray.” (Sahih Muslim)
(Source: “Ar- Raheeq Al – Makhtum” (The Sealed Nectar; chapter: “The Farewell Pilgrimage”)


What is the relationship between these three? All three are contrary to The Qur’an and the Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad, and all three are misguidance. What is haram or forbidden in Islam? What is haram is that which The Creator, Himself, has forbidden in The Qur’an or in the Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad. Everything else is halal. Islam is the guidance of The Creator. It was completed during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad.

What is Taqleed? What is Mathahab? What is Fatwa?

Taqleed is a Muslim form of personality cults. Anyone who is involved in taqleed perceive and treat a scholar/or a group of scholars as if he/they were a Prophet(s) of God. And therefore they follow that scholar or group of scholars. Anyone who is involved in taqleed is following a certain scholar/or scholars, and therefore is not following Prophet Muhammad.

Mathahab is plural for Madthab. Madthab is a certain "school" of Islamic Jurisprudence. There are four well known and accepted "schools of jurisprudence". Their function is to say if something is lawful or forbidden. Yet, it is Allah, Himself, who makes things lawful or unlawful. He made things clear in The Qur'an and in The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad what is unlawful. He also made it clear in The Qur'an and The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad that everything that He didn't make unlawful is in fact lawful. There is no need for the Mathahab. Allah knows everything. He knows what is in the future, as well as, what issues would come up in the future. Mathahab is a product of Taqleed-and therefore like Taqleed-it is a form of Shirk (giving partners to the One God).

Fatwa is the personal opinion of an Islamic Scholar as to the lawfulness of an item or behavior. Allah, Himself, is The One who makes things lawful and unlawful. He made it clear in both The Qur'an and The Sunneh what is unlawful(forbidden). Only Allah makes things unlawful. It is totally unacceptable for anyone else to say that something is unlawful when Allah did not make it unlawful.

Why are these three contrary to The Qur’an and The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad? The Islamic Faith consists only of The Qur’an and The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad. Anything else is not part of the Islamic Faith. Neither the personal opinions of this Sahabee or that Sahabee, nor the opinions of the Ulema (Scholars), are part of The Islamic Faith.

All three of them are misguidance. Every time that Allah sends guidance to humanity, He allows misguidance to follow. The misguidance that He allowed to follow after the death of Prophet Muhammad includes: Taqleed, Mathahab, and Fatwa.

Such statements are contrary to what is taught to Muslims by many scholars. But, why am I making such statements? Because, they are the truth! As slaves of Allah, we are obligated to speak the truth no matter what others might think or say. Such statements are based on The Qur’an and the Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad.

“ ‘And if you were asked about me , what wanted you to say?’ They replied: ‘We bear witness that you have conveyed the message and discharged your ministry.’ He then raised his forefinger skywards and then moved it down towards people while saying: ‘O Allah, bear witness.’ He said that phrase thrice….As soon as the Prophet had accomplished delivering the speech, the following Qur’anic verse was revealed to him:
‘…This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.’ (5:3) Upon hearing this verse ‘Umar cried . “ What makes you cry?, he was asked. His answer was: ‘Nothing succeeds perfection but imperfection.’ “ (Source: “Ar-Raheeq Al Makhtum” (The Sealed Nectar) chapter: “The Farewell Pilgrimage”)

Guidance is perfection, whereas misguidance is imperfection. ‘Umar obviously was aware that after guidance from Allah was completed that misguidance would be allowed to come. Taqleed, Mathahab, and Fatwa is amongst the misguidance that came. The guidance of Allah was completed before the death of Prophet Muhammad- and misguidance was allowed to come after his death.

The following is some of the evidence from The Qur’an and the Sunneh:

“Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures), in the Taurat and the Gospel:-for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil: he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure);: he releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the Light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper.”
(Sura: A’raaf (The Heights); ayah #157).

“…This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as you religion.” (5:3)


“Verily, I have left amongst you the Book of Allah and the Sunnah (Traditions) of His Messenger which if you hold fast, you shall never go astray.” (Sahih Muslim)
(Source: “Ar- Raheeq Al – Makhtum” (The Sealed Nectar); chapter: “The Farewell Pilgrimage”)

Tribal Partisanship and Nationalism

Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi'ee


Reference: Taken from: Answers to the Questioner regarding important issues - Q268


Category: Scholars Advice

The questioner says; there are some who are present in this gathering, who have left tribal partisanship and have rejected the spilling of unlawful blood. So we hope from you some words of guidance and direction for them?

"This is a blessing from Allah the Most Perfect the Most High and the Prophet-sallahu alaihee wasallam-said:

"The best of you in Jaahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance) are the best in Islaam, if they attain understanding (of the religion)." (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).

And it is likewise appropriate that they praise Allah the Most Perfect the Most High as He saved them from the partisanship of the days of Jaahiliyyah. As the Prophet-sallahu alaihee wasallam has said, the meaning of which is:

"He is not from us, who fights for tribal partisanship." (Sunan Abi Dawood; hadeeth declared weak by Shaykh Al-Albaani). And he said:

"He is not from us, who hits himself and tears his clothes (whilst wailing) and calls with the calling of Jaahiliyyah." (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).

The calling of Jaahiliyyah comprises of everything from having partisanship to a Madhhab (school of Islamic fiqh) or partisanship to a particular group or having tribal partisanship.

So it is enough for our brothers, that we direct them to and remind them with Surah Al-Hujuraat and even though the Surah itself directs a person and warns him from the partisanship of the days of Jaahiliyyah, I will read one verse from it:

"O you who believe! Let not a group scoff at another group, it may be latter are better that the former. Nor let women scoff at other women , it may be that the latter are better than the former. And do not defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it to insult ones brother after having faith." (Al-Hujuraat: 11).

And our Prophet-sallahu alaihee wasallam-said in the farewell Hajj:

"Every affair of Jaahiliyyah is now placed under my feet." (Muslim). And as is mentioned in the two authentic collections (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim) from Jaabir who said:

"One from the Ansaar had an argument with one from the Muhaajireen. So the Ansaaree said:'O Ansaar! And the Muhaajir said:'O Muhaajireen.! So the Prophet-sallahu alaihee wasallam-heard this and said: "Is this the call of Jaahiliyyah and I am with you. Leave it, for it is indeed something rotten and offensive."

And in Saheeh Muslim from the Hadeeth of Abu Maalik Al-Asha'ree who said that the Messenger of Allah-sallahu alaihee wasallam-said:

"Four affairs in my Ummah from the affairs of Jaahiliyyah will not be left; to have pride in ones lineage, to curse another person's lineage, to seek rain by way of the stars and to wail upon the dead."

However, along with this there is no problem in preserving your lineage. Meaning; we are not saying that you should not say: I am from the tribe of such and such. As this is something which is allowed. We do not want to make something Haraam for people, which Allah has made Halaal for them. Allah the Most Perfect and Most High has said in His Book:

"O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may know one another. Verily the most honourable from amongst you are the ones who fear Allah the most." (Al-Hujaraat: 13).

However we do say that you should not act haughty and proud over others. So that which we advise our brothers who have abandoned such bigoted partisanship of the days of Jaahiliyyah, that they embark upon seeking beneficial knowledge, until Allah raises them. And that they should be keen on guiding other brothers from amongst them. And on calling their tribes to leave such partisanship of the days of jaahiliyyah, which has become harmful for the Book of Allah and for the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah-sallahu alaihee wasallam-meaning that it has become something which rivals the Book of Allah and the Sunnah. And how much blood has been spilt in the way of these ancestral ways and customs and how many Fitan (trials) have been caused because of them.

"So let those who oppose his (the Prophets) command be warned, that a trial may afflict them or they may be afflicted with a severe punishment." (An-Noor: 63).

However when one calls his companion and says: O Humraan Al-U'yoon, as the poet said:

"They do not ask their brother when he weeps for them---Then in the occurrence of calamities,there is clarity upon what he said."

I have lived most of my life amongst tribes and I have seen one who sides with his companion, whilst knowing that he is in the wrong and the Lord, Most Honourable has said in His Book:

"And co-operate with one another upon righteousness and piety and do not co-operate with each other upon sin and transgression." (Al-Maa'idah: 2).

So it is obligatory upon our brothers, those whom Allah has saved from ignorant partisanship, that they strive in rescuing their fellow brothers. Allah the Mighty and Majestic has said:

"And hold onto the rope of Allah together and do not divide and remember the blessing of Allah upon you, when you were enemies one to another, but He joined your hearts together, so you became by his blessing brothers, and you were on the brink of the pit of hellfire and He saved you from it." (Al-Imran: 103).

And our Prophet Muhammad-sallahu alaihee wasallam-has said:

"The Muslim is a brother of the Muslim, he does not oppress him nor does he hold him in contempt or betray him." (Muslim).