This is a continuation from
http://naqshbandisrilanka.blogspot.com/2017/12/regarding-women-kissing-hands-of-shuyukh.html
The most famous accusation is
Q:- Why do people kiss the Hands of the Naqshbandi Shuyukh?
A:- This is an answer which was given by His Holiness Shyakh Hisham Kabbani to the Wahhabi/Salafi Nasurruddin Albani
Albani's answer: Kissing the hand of an 'aalim has a basis in the Sunnah; however, this basis is one of allowable action, not one of a recommended example. Nowadays in many Islaamic lands, many of the shaykhs do not know the example of the Prophet (S) of shaking hands with his Companions: as Abu Dhar said, "Whenever the Messenger of Allaah (S) met us, he would shake hands with us." These shaykhs only know how to extend their hands to be kissed; as for extending the hand to shake, they have no idea! This sort of kissing in place of shaking hands is not allowed. The Prophet (S) encouraged his ummah, "Any two Muslims who meet and shake hands before parting, their sins fall as leaves fall from a tree in autumn."
Shaykh M. Hisham Kabbani says:
The question is not about Muslim brothers meeting and shaking hands but about the etiquette of the ordinary Muslim meeting the older `alim or scholar of Religion. Similarly, the hadith of the Prophet's meeting the Companions and shaking hands with them does not apply as much as the hadiths of the Companions coming up to the Prophet and kissing his hand do. This is an important difference which is altogether overlooked, whether inadvertently or deliberately, in the above answer. Nor did it escape our notice that Shaykh Albani's reply declares the same thing allowed and yet not allowed at one and the same time.
As for the claim that "Nowadays in many Islaamic lands, many of the shaykhs do not know the example of the Prophet (S) of shaking hands with his Companions" and "These shaykhs only know how to extend their hands to be kissed; as for extending the hand to shake, they have no idea," then this is iftira' -- slanderous fabrication -- of the sort which have been unfortunately accustomed from that source, as Shaykh Hasan `Ali al-Saqqaf amply demonstrated in his compendium of Albani's insults of the `ulama entitled Qamus shata'im al-Albani. Let us repeat the excellent warning our master Mawlana Shaykh Nazim gave concerning the stance of "Salafis" regarding the ethics of respect in Islam: "They want to break the relationship between the Believers and their Teachers in Islam."
Allah ordered the Prophet: "Lower your wing for the believers" (15:88) from which some have inferred the order to show courtesy to Muslims, and He said: "Who magnifies the sacred symbols of Allah, then it is better for him with his Lord" (22:30), and: "Who magnifies the symbols of Allah then it is truly from the piety of hearts" (22:32). The scholars are, after the Prophets, of the greatest symbols of Allah on earth and the receptacles of the Religion. To insult them or seek to lower their image in the eyes of Muslims is a grave sin indeed. To insult a Muslim is one of the Kaba'ir, then what about those who insult their teachers? To insult the awliya' is an even greater enormity, and al-Shafi`i said that the scholars are the foremost awliya'. That is why the Prophet warned strenuously against harming the rights of the scholar in Islam when he said in an authentic hadith: "Whoever does not know the rights of our scholars is not one of my Community" (which Albani authenticated in his Sahih al-targhib 1:44!).
The least that one may say about kissing the hand of the scholar in Islam is what Imam Ahmad said: la ba'sa bihi, there is no harm in it and not add to it needlessly. However, our position and that of Tamim ibn Salama, Sufyan al-Thawri, and the school of Imam Shafi`i including Bayhaqi and Nawawi is that it is Sunna and mustahabb as it shows the necessary ta`zim (magnification) and tawqir (reverence) of a person of religion and knowledge in Islam, and as shown by the narrations, it is closer to the practice of the Companions with the Prophet and the knowledgeable ones among themselves as well as the true Salaf.
The ruling among the authorities that kissing the hand of the scholar is mustahabb is categorically proven by the fact that when Imam Muslim met the Mountain of Hadith Mastership -- Imam Bukhari -- he desired to kiss not merely his hands but his feet. This was not gratuitous behavior on the part of Imam Muslim but an excellent and meritorious display of humbleness and respect on his part. They purposely imitated in this -- and Allah knows best -- Abu `Ubayda when he met `Umar ibn al-Khattab in Jerusalem, and the precedent of those two, who were of the "Ten Promised Paradise" by the Prophet is enough proof in itself that it is Sunna.
It is authentically recorded that others of the true Ahl al-hadith did this also, such as the Tabi`is Khaythama ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Ju`fi (d. 85) and Talha ibn Musarrif (d.112) kissing each other's hand, and the same Talha kissing the hand of Malik ibn Mighwal (d. 159), and Sufyan ibn `Uyayna and Fudayl ibn `Iyad kissing the hand and foot of Husayn ibn `Ali al-Ju`fi (d. 203) respectively.
Narrations of the Prophet relevant to kissing the hand of the ulama:
- Usama ibn Sharik narrates: "I came to see the
Prophet while his Companions were with him, and they
seemed as still as if birds had alighted on top of their
heads. I gave him my salam and I sat down. [Then Beduins
came and asked questions which the Prophet answered.] ...
The Prophet then stood up and the people stood up. They
began to kiss his hand, whereupon I took his hand and
placed it on my face. I found it more fragrant than musk
and cooler than sweet water."Ibn al-Muqri' in al-Rukhsa
(p. 58 #2) narrates it with a chain which Ibn al-Hajar
graded as "strong" (sanaduhu qawiy) in Fath
al-Bari (1989 ed. 11:67) and he listed it among the
"good" (jayyid) narrations of Ibn
al-Muqri' on the topic. Imam Bayhaqi included it as part
of the proofs for the fact that giving honor to the
Prophet is part of faith in Chapter 15 of his Shu`ab
al-iman entitled: The Fifteenth Branch of Faith,
Namely A Chapter On Rendering Honor To The Prophet,
Declaring His High Rank, And Revering Him (al-khamis
`ashar min shu`ab al-iman wa huwa babun fi ta`zim al-nabi
sallallahu `alayhi wa sallama wa ijlalihi wa tawqirih).
Ibn al-I`rabi narrated it with a stronger chain yet in
his book al-Qubal.
It is partially narrated, without the mention of the kiss, by Abu Dawud (#3855), Tirmidhi (2038 -- hasan sahih), Ibn Majah (3436), al-Hakim (4:399), and Ahmad (4:278).
For complete article visit
http://sunnah.org/ibadaat/albani.htm#3 - Q: What's the act of ladies kissing hands of Mowlana Shaykh Nazim, should a fatwa be brought against him?
To issue fathawa there are so many rules and regulations to be covered and steps to be followed by a Mufthi and meanwhile please understand the context that its not Mowlana Shaykh Nazim who kissing the hands of women(to make this an unwanted issue) but its rather the women folks, his mureedas, muhibbeens, reverts, non Muslims who do so when they see him.(Therefore for those claim that they can collect fathwas if they do, the first step is to do it against the Mureeds individually and then after that let's see about the Shaykh)
Based on the nature on Fatwa intimidation of this kind, so far there's nothing warranted against Mowlana Shaykh Nazim and even if its there, its based on pure jealousy which others cannot comprehend or have the capability to meet him in Lefke,Cyprus and sort this face to face.
Any fathawa to be issued his humble students are inshaallah ready to address them, with his permission.
Q: Why does Mowlana Shaykh Nazim al Haqqani allow ladies to kiss his hands but rather why can't he chase the ladies away or at least send them else where?
First of all don't confuse Mowlana Shaykh Nazim into some Movlavi who has 50-60 followers of some Sufi order! No that's not Shaykh Nazim!
What a way this question is put forward? A Sufi to chase people off? That too for a Seyed Ahlul-bayth (a member of the prophets household/lineage) to chase people away...? How Prophetic can this be, as a Sufi literally will be a calm one and not from those who always get angry and jump into others hearts and feelings make them disturbed to chase people away! The Awliya are one of an kind who peoples harts get attracted to with love and they don't get attracted with the opposite energy which is hatred!
How would you feel when out of love and affection you approach a certain person and that person jumps into you and chases you away! Now is this the sunnah of huzhoor sallahualahihiwasallim? No this is not but we yet see people who chase potential Muslims away. How would these so called saints spread islam when they do not have adhab of themselves atleast?
One should understand and keep in mind Mowlana Shaykh Seyed Nazim is nor ordinary shaykh, the services he has done towards Islam is great.
He, Mowlana Shaykh Nazim has converted alone about a Million followers and is the shaykh of Million more followers. You should also understand he has mureeds from almost every part of the world from east to the west! He has hundreds of centres/zawiyas dedicated for the spreading of Islam and for such a world personality when he visits every part of the world he's approached by all types of people who fall for his lovely charming face and akhlaq he shows, and when they come with their sorrows and pains hid behind their smiles, Mowlana Shaykh Nazim will embrace them with what they come and not chase them away!
Please remember the Hadith sheriff of Prophet Sallahualahiwasallim "its worst to hurt a person than braking the Ka'bah" ( with similar words/ meaning)
Other than the above the approach on the issue females kissing the hands of Mowlana Shaykh Nazim has been included too
Q: Why is this practice of ladies coming and kissing the hands of Mowlana Shaykh Nazim is only done only for him in the world?
No this is wrong, its a misconception or probably poor research done by the questionnaire as there are many Non Naqshbandi Shuyukh who have done this practice (Of course not taking a ruling as its Halal) but with various other circumstances. Its sad to say only people accuse Mowlana Shaykh Nazim on this and not others.
Q: A doctor may touch female patients but that doesn't justify for a Shaykh to touch his mureeds?
Once again your mixing a clear element here...why should the Shaykh touch his mureeds? Its the Mureedas who kiss the hands of the shaykh and not the other way round.
Now when coming to the matter, in Shariah everything is governed by law, how come you agree a Doctor can touch a patient?
Aren't the shuyukhs the master Doctors of our hearts?
Aren't every Shuyukh the spiritual Doctors of their patients who are the Mureeds?
Once you find an answer for that in Shariah rest will also be clear
Q: Some justify that Mowlana Shaykh Nazim allows his hands to be kissed by ladies because he is old but he has been doing this practice last 20 years!
The fact on the age applies here and if you claim it was applied 20 years ago which means the Shaykh was 70 years of age still there is no problem.
Please refer
If you have any issues with Mowlana Shaykh Nazim al Haqqani out of jealousy,hatred or anything you may communicate this matter to any Awliya you know, if you can't do that ( if your spiritual state is so weak that you can't atleast do that) then you may pray Isthikara and dua on this. None can deny Isthikara is wrong as that will challenge even Sharia'athullah!
Many who have prayed Isthikara have got their results positive on Mowlana Shaykh Nazim al Haqqani
Q:- Why hasnt Mowlana Shaykh Nazim addressed this?
Please refer http
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly8wIDjz3dc
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