Question: Sheikh Nuh Keller has made the following comments about the Taliban:
* The Taliban’s movement was blessed until they slaughtered the Shi’ites
* The Taliban acted improperly by destroying the Buddha idols
* They beat women who wore squeaky shoes
* The Taliban’s Da’wah was imported from the Saudi Wahhaabis
* The Taliban lacked education and they only whipped people.
He further attributes the success of the Afghanis against the Russians during the 1980’s to their distaste for the Saudi Wahhabis. In the struggle against the American invasion, the barakah has left their movement primarily because of their flirtation with the Saudi Wahhaabis. Please throw some light on this issue for the benefit of Muslims.
OUR COMMENTS
It is quite obvious that Sheikh Keller suffers from indoctrination by the western media. All of his baseless facts have been gleaned from the western anti-Islam media. Our brief responses to the aforementioned baseless allegations which are tantamount to slander against the Taliban, are as follows:
The Taliban slaughteredthe Shi’ites
This is utterly slanderous. Never did the Taliban ‘slaughter’ the Shiahs. The impression which this slander conveys is that the Taliban had embarked on a massacre of the Shiahs – men, women and children – that they committed genocide. What is Keller’s evidence for this slander? During the reign of the Taliban, the places of worship and the tombs of worship, and the religious functions of the Shiahs were all allowed.
Sayyaf and Hikmatyar, who are not Taliban, had committed massacres. They had destroyed entire suburbs of Shiahs. Both these persons are semi-modernists. Sayyaf is today in cahoots with Kerzai while Hikmatyar was given refuge by Shiah Iran.
The Buddha idols
It is indeed lamentable that Keller makes issue over the destruction of the idols of kufr and shirk. Destruction of idolatry was the primary objective of the mission of Rasulullah’sNubuwwat. On the occasion of the Conquest of Makkah, Rasulullah (sallallahu sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had delayed his entry into the Ka’bah until every idol was removed and destroyed, and until every vestige of idolatry was washed from the holy walls of the Ka’bah. The Qur’aan Majeed speaks glowingly of Nabi Ibraaheem’s decapitation and destruction of the idols which his people worshipped. No intelligent Muslim whose Aql (Brain) functions correctly can criticize the Taliban for having destroyed the idols of shirk and kufr. The Taliban acted 100% in conformity with the Shariah when they destroyed the idols.
Squeaky shoes
The source of this misinformation is again only the western media. It is simply another slanderous accusation. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) prohibited women from wearing high-heeled shoes. He invoked the la’nat(curse) of Allah Ta’ala on such women. The Taliban order prohibiting women from wearing such haraam shoes is 100% in conformity with the command of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Furthermore there was no beating as alleged by Keller and the western media. The issue of ‘squeaky’ shoes is false in entirety.
Wahhabi Da’wah
This is another lie which Keller swallowed from the western media. Firstly, the Taliban are 100% followers of the Hanafi Math-hab. Their primitive and simple background make them the staunchest Hanafis on earth. When they assumed power, they closed down the ghairmuqallidtraining camp of Lashkr-e-Taibah which flourishes in Pakistan and which is involved in the Kashmir conflict.
Despite Usama Bin Ladin and his Arab following being given sanctuary in Afghanistan, they were never allowed to propagate their Salafi brand of Islam. In fact, Usama’s mentor, Shaikh Abdullah Izzam, had made it abundantly clear to the Arab Mujahideen in Afghanistan: “If you desire to engage in Jihad in Afghanistan, then stay like ‘Hanafis’.”
What is Keller’s evidence for his utterly baseless accusation that the da’wah of the Taliban is influenced by the Saudi Wahhabis? Which Aqeedah and which Furoo-i-Masaa-il of the Saudi Salafis do the Taliban propagate?
Whipping
Firstly, whipping is a command of the Shariah. According to the Hanafi Math-hab,the punishment known as Ta’zeer(a maximum of 39 or 40 lashes) is a Shar’i ordinance. Keller must indeed be grossly ignorant of Fiqh to lodge objection against Ta’zeerwhich all Math-habs propagate. The Qur’aan and Ahaadith substantiate whipping for certain crimes and sins committed flagrantly in the public. If the Taliban had whipped people, it never was random whipping. The Shar’i Courts decided cases in strict accord with the Shariah. Ta’zeer and Hudoodpunishments are integral constituents of the Islamic Penal Code practised since the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). But Keller’s westernized mind is subservient to western concepts and norms, hence he laments this action of the Taliban.
Distaste for the Saudi Wahhabis during the 1980’s
Keller’s ignorance is scandalous. During the 1980’s there was firstly no official Taliban Movement although the present Taliban were in the forefront in the fight to oust the Russian invaders and to destroy the Afghan communist regime hoisted in Afghanistan by Moscow. Secondly, there was absolutely no ‘distaste’ for the Saudis in the ranks of the Afghans during the 1980’s. During that period, the U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, all the Gulf States, Pakistan – in fact the entire western world were supporting the Afghan struggle against the Soviet Union to the hilt.
The U.S.A. poured in hundreds of billions of dollars of arms and ammunition, and billions of dollars in cash. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States were supplying the Afghans with billions of dollars in cash over the Jihad decade. Pakistan was the staging board for the Afghan fight against the Russians. Pakistan supported and directed the war 100%. The entire Pakistan was sanctuary for the Afghan fighters. Pakistan provided shelter to millions of Afghan refuges.
The Afghan Mujahideen were given royal treatment in Saudi Arabia during the 1980’s and wherever they went. Every Jumuah, the Imaams in both Harams (Makkah and Madinah) from the mimbar made heartfelt and lengthy dua for the victory of the Afghans.
During the 1980’s the Afghans’ were wholly flirting and frolicking with the Saudi Wahhabis. Keller has hallucinated the distaste he has alleged, and imagined this fiction to be the basis of the ‘barakah’ which the Afghan Jihad enjoyed.
On the contrary, in the current era, the Saudis, the Gulf States, all the Muslim states (not the Muslim populations), Pakistan and the entire world have become the enemies of the Taliban simply because everyone is in obsequious obeisance to the U.S.A. super imperialist power. The Taliban are hemmed in on all sides. There is absolutely no aid in any form for the Taliban from any country. They stand alone, friendless and forlorn relying today solely on Allah Azza Wajal, and this is the fulcrum of their power, and their greatest success. This is the basis of their success against the global coalition of aggressors.
The barakahis, Alhamdulillah, with the Taliban today. While the Afghans had consorted with the Saudis during the 1980’s, there is no link with them today. Even ShiahIran who is supposed to be the enemy of the U.S.A., has thrown in its lot with America against the Taliban. The moment the U.S.A. with its evil coalition invaded Afghanistan, Iran cut off the Taliban’s oil supplies. It blocked the road of refuge for the Taliban. It does not allow the Taliban any sanctuary on its territory bordering Afghanistan. But, with the Nusratof Allah Azza WaJal, the Taliban are today riding on the crest of the wave with the illegitimate invading aggressors searching for a fast-exit, face-saving strategy.
A whole book can be written on the Taliban Movement and their role in Afghanistan. Here it will suffice to say that Keller while displaying puerility of the mind has committed a grave injustice against the Taliban Fighters of Allah Azza Wajal with his slanderous accusations. His sources of information are palpably the western media, hence he has blurted out so much unjust bunkum.
That the Taliban have weaknesses, is not denied. But, to fault them and to deride their wonderful achievements against the brutal kuffaar invaders on the basis of lies and slanders is despicable and deplorable, especially when a Muslim is guilty of such travesty and crime. Today, there is no group of Muslims who follows the Deen as the Taliban do. With all their weaknesses they are still the best Muslims on earth, hence we see with open eyes Allah’s aid sustaining them. Just imagine – a Rag Tag Army of a few thousand primitive fighters pitted against the armies and air forces of 50 countries including the super powers, and shunned by even all the Muslim countries, not only holding out against the invaders, but defeating them in the battlefields and making them run likes dogs with their tails between their legs. Even if the Taliban should be defeated, they and the Muslim World can hold their heads high with pride, for it will not be a defeat. It will be a tactical move to fight another day. May Allah Ta’ala cast His Special Shade of Rahmah on the Taliban, and may He fortify them with His Nusrat.
uts � o�c�o`therwise no one could have gone to bed without finishing their prayers. Then I have a son whose name is Mutaqadi [in Arabic, one who presses for payment]. His duty is to publicize the prayers, the devotions, the good deeds which are done in secret for Allah’s sake, because Allah promises to reward the good deed done secretly a hundred-fold.
When deeds are publicized and receive credits and praise from the creatures of Allah. Allah takes away 99 of the promised one hundred rewards. Then I have a son whose name is Kuhayl(kohl). His duty is to put kohl on the eyes of those in the presence of wise men or preachers. The ones whose eyes he has touched start falling asleep. They are thus prevented from hearing the words of Allah or receiving any benefit from them.
The devil talked about women. He said, whenever a woman leaves her seat a devil sits in her place. On the lap of every woman sits a Satan who makes her desirable to whoever looks at her. Then he orders the woman to open and show her arms, her legs, and her breasts, and with his claws the devil tears her veil of shame and decency.
Then the devil started to complain. He said O Muhammad, in spite of all this I have no strength to take away the faith of the faithful. I only take away their faith when they throw it away. If I were able, there would be no face of this world that could say la ilaha illallah, Muhammad rasulullah, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger”. I would not leave a single one to pray or fast. All I can do is to give the children of Adam imaginations, illusions and delusions, make the ugly appear beautiful, the wrong, right, and the bad, good. Neither do you have the power to give faith. You are only a proof of the truth, because I know that if you were given the power to give true faith you would not leave a single non-believer on the face of this world. The fortunate one who is a believer is fortunate in his mother’s womb. The rebellious sinner is a rebel in his mother’s womb. As you are the guide of the fortunate, I am only the cause of sin of the ones who are destined to sin.
Allah is he who renders one fortunate and another rebellious. Then he recited from Surah Hud, “If thy lord had pleased he would have made people a single nation, and they cease not to differ, except those upon whom thy lord has mercy, and for this did he create them”. The word of thy lord is fulfilled: I shall fill hell with jinn and men altogether (Surah Hud, 118-119). He recited from Surah Ahzab, ayat 38: “The command of Allah is a decree that is made absolute”.
Then the mercy upon the universe told the devil, O father of all bitterness, I wonder if it is at all possible for you to repent and return to your lord. I promise I would intercede for you. The accursed one answered, O messenger of Allah, it is Allah’s justice. The ink on the pen, which wrote the judgment, is dry. What will happen, will happen until doomsday. The one who made you the master of all the prophets, the speaker for the inhabitants of paradise, the one who chose you to be the beloved amongst all his creation, chose me to be the master of sinners and the speaker for the inhabitants of hell. He is Allah, devoid of all lack. O Muhammad, this is which I have told you is my last word to you, and I have told nothing but the truth.
All praise is due to Allah the lord of all the worlds which existed before and which will exist after, visible and invisible. Allah’s blessing, upon our beloved master, the beloved Allah, mercy upon the universe, and upon his household and progeny and companions and friends who are loved by him, and upon the ones who love him.
Tosun Al-Muhibb Al-Jerrahi
fa��tf�c�o`y: “Times New Roman”;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial’>Hadrat Ataa bin Abi Rabaah(R.A.) relates, “Once Ibn Abbaas said to me, ‘Shall I tell you of a woman from amongst the People of Jannah?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘A certain black lady came to Nabi(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) and said, ‘I get attacks of epilepsy and my body gets uncovered, so please invoke (i.e. make dua to) Allah for me.’Nabi(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) told her,.’If you wish, you could be patient and you will enter Jannah; or if you wish, I will make dua to Allah to cure you.’ She replied, ‘I will remain patient,’ and added, ‘but I become uncovered, so please make dua to Allah for me that I do not become uncovered.’ So he made dua for her.” (Bukhaari and Muslim)
Glad Tidings for the Blind
Hadrat Anas bin Maa (R.A.) reports that he heard Rasulullah(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) saying that Allah Ta’ala said, ‘If I deprive My slave of his two beloved possessions (i.e. his eyes) and he bears it patiently, I will let him enter Jannah in compensation for them. (Sahih Bukhaari)
Headaches – a Characteristic of the People of Imaan
Our beloved Rasulullah(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) suffered very much from severe headaches and migraines. Sometimes, for days on end he would suffer extreme pain and would even deliver the khutbah (sermon) with his head covered in oily bandages.
Once, describing the People of the Fire (Jahannam), Rasulullah(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, ‘They are those who do not suffer from pain in their heads.’ Just then a bedouin entered and he asked him, ‘O Bedouin! Did you ever experience this type of headache?’ He replied, ‘What is a headache?’ Rasulullah(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, ‘It is the throbbing of veins in the head of a person.’ The man replied, ‘I have never experienced this.’ When the bedouin turned to go away, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, ‘Whoever wishes to look at a person from the People of the Fire should look at this Man.’ (Ahmad, Nasa-ee)
Ka’b Ahbaar(R.A.) says, ‘I have found (the following) in the Tauraah: Had it not been for the fear that My believing servants would become aggrieved, I would have sealed the head of a kaafir (disbeliever) with a bandage of steel so that he would never get a headache. “
Do not curse sickness
Once Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) went to the home of Umm Saa-ib (Radiyallaaha anha) and asked her, ‘What is the matter? Why are you shivering?’ She replied, ‘I have a fever. May Allah not bless it! ‘ Rasulullah(Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, ‘Do not curse fever since it wipes out the sins of the Children of Aadam just as a furnace removes dirt from iron.’ (Sahih Muslim)
Hadrat Abu Moosa(R.A.) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, ‘When a person becomes sick or goes on a journey, then those (good) deeds are written down in his favour which he used to perform when he was at home and in good health.’ (Sahih Bukhari)
