Both Sides of Tablighi Jammat are Correct, Just like Hanafi & Shafi’i are the two of the Four Main School of Thought: Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani db

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani db who is the world top Islamic scholar and jurist who is considered a leading intellectual in the Deobandi movement, who is an expert in Islamic jurisprudence, economics, Hadith, and Sufism & who is one of the top among 500 most influential Muslims around the world, who had a sudden meeting with the Tablighi Amir Maulana Sa’ad db in Madinah Munawwarah on last week, has been made some statements regarding Tablighi Jammat:

By the grace and mercy of Allah, the benefits and effectiveness of this work are very evident today. With Allah’s mercy, this work is accepted, but it should always be carried out with sound knowledge. There are some areas where limits have been exceeded, and if someone points this out, it should be accepted with an open heart. Since this work is for Allah, anyone pointing out a mistake should be considered a well-wisher, not an opponent.

I say this everywhere, that the service this work has provided to the world has not been done by any other group. It was the pain in the heart of Hazrat Maulana Ilyas (may Allah have mercy on him) that made this work spread globally. His pain was not for fame or position, and as long as we carry this same pain in our hearts, this work will continue to flourish. God forbid, if this pain is replaced by issues, or if sincerity is diminished and management becomes corrupt, then harm will come to this work.

I say this everywhere, that today the Jamaat has split into two factions, like two different schools of thought. I tell both sides, and you as well, that this must be accepted. Those who wish can follow one side, and those who prefer can follow the other, but the work must not stop under any circumstances. Neither side should be considered completely right, nor the other entirely wrong. Quarreling must be avoided. Today, disputes are happening in many places, even inside mosques. How can blessings descend, and how can prayers be answered in such an environment? Let those who wish to work in one way do so, and those who prefer another method work in their own way. Everyone is working for Allah.

There are two things that must be avoided: 1) Harsh speech, and 2) Having a negative opinion of others. If something seems correctable, it should be addressed appropriately. As long as this is done, the flame of concern that was in Hazrat Maulana Ilyas’ heart will never extinguish. But if it does die out, it will be because of our own actions. May Allah protect us, Ameen.

This work continues due to Hazrat’s sincerity, as you mentioned in his stories. It is not running because of any one individual but due to Hazrat’s sacrifices. We must hold onto it correctly. Think of this work as something being done solely for Allah. Then, even if someone insults you, it won’t affect you. The Prophets were told, “You seem foolish and dishonest to us,” but if a preacher today is told something similar, they immediately respond with insults. The Prophets would say, “O my people, there is no foolishness in me; rather, I am a Messenger from the Lord of all worlds.” If we adopt this attitude, then these differences will eventually end, and blessings will return, Insha’Allah.

Think of yourselves as having become like two schools of thought, one group like the Shafi’is and the other like the Hanafis. Some ask me which group is better. I say, imagine two schools of thought: if you prefer Shafi’i, follow Shafi’i; if you prefer Hanafi, follow Hanafi. You can go either way.

Finally, Hazratji and his sons reassured Mufti Taqi Usmani (May Allah preserve him), saying that what he advised is always emphasized at the Markaz, which is that if someone is expelled from a mosque, they should move to another mosque and continue the work. There is no need to insist on working in any particular mosque.

May Allah grant everyone understanding and the ability to act upon it, Ameen.