Permissibility of Kissing of the thumbs during Azan ( Adhan) explained (English)
Permissibility of Kissing of the thumbs during Azan – Call of Prayer (Adhan) explained in English
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4. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam will also search for the person who used to perform it and lead him into Jannah.
As long as no explicit proof of its prohibition is found, It cannot be stopped. Muslims deeming something preferable (Mustahab) is sufficient proof for it being so. However, for certification of Karaahat (i.e. to deem something Makrooh), a specific proof is needed! So, Calling this practice Haraam is sheer ignorance and an act of prejudice and strait-mindedness of a person afflicted with the blindness of Faith (Eiman). May Allah protect us from falling to this depth of depravity and deviation from the right path… Aameen!!
والله سبحانه وتعالى اعلم ورسوله اعلم بالصواب
Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala and His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam knows the best!
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Kissing the thumbs upon hearing prophet (s.a.w) name during azaan
A friend of mine has told me that it is permissible to kiss the thumbs upon hearing the name of prophet s.a.w during azaan. I would like to know is it permissible. Also he told me a hadith regarding this. IN A HADITH THE HOLY PROPHET (SAW) HAS STATED: ?any person who hears my name in the azaan and passes his thumbnails over his eyes, i shall search out that person from the rows of poeple on judgement and lead him into jannah behind me”
Answer: 10797Your Aqaaid of having utmost respect for Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is correct.
However, it should be borne in mind that Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is the prophet of Allah. Allah is the Creator, Nourisher and Cherisher. A Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] too is bound by the laws of Almighty Allah Ta?ala and has to express submission and subjugation to Allah Ta?ala. Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] himself said, ?I am but just a humble slave of Allah?.
Nowadays, there are those who surpass the limits of respect with the result of elevating the status of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] to the status of Allah. Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said, ?Do not exaggerate in my praises as the Christians exaggerated in the praises of Eesa [alayhis salaam], thus, raising him to the position of God.?
Respect for Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] dictates emulating his teachings. It would be disrespectful to do anything against the Sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam].
Kissing the thumbs upon hearing the name of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] has no basis in Shari?ah. To carry out such an act as a Sunnah is bid?ah and sin.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai Here
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Quote:
“…Some consider the kissing and placing of thumbs on one’s eyes during the Adhan to be an outright innovation (bid’a) to the point that it has no basis whatsoever in Shariah, and that whoever practices this, regardless of the nature it was practiced in, is committing a major act of Bid’a.
This is something that really needs to be avoided.
Kissing the thumbs and placing them on one’s eyes cannot be considered, in of itself, an outright act of innovation unless it entails something that makes it an act of Bid’a. If one practiced this act out of love for the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) and due to the narrations of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him), even if the narrations are considered weak, then there would be nothing wrong with that.
The great contemporary scholar Shaykh Taqi Usmani (Allah have mercy on him) also mentions the non-offensiveness of this act in his “Discourses of Islamic Way of Life” thus he states:
“Upon listening to the Adhan in the Masjid, you heard the words “Ashhadu Anna Muhammad al-Rasul Allah” you suddenly felt a deep sense of love for the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) and in this state of love and ecstasy you kissed your thumbs and placed them on your eyes. This action, in of itself, cannot be considered sinful or Bid’a. The reason being is that you did this out of love for the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace), and love and respect for the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) is a praiseworthy act and a sign of faith….” (Islahi Khutbat (Urdu), 1/231)
The above statement from one of the renowned scholars of the Deobandi School clearly shows that the act of kissing one’s thumbs and placing them upon the eyes during Adhan is not, in of itself, an act of innovation.
Those who categorically condemn this practice altogether should realize that it is not a baseless act that was invented by some Muslims in the Indian Subcontinent. It is something that is practiced in other parts of the Muslim and Arab world also, such as in Syria and Yemen. If one was to visit the famous city of Syria Halab (Aleppo), one would see many Arab Muslims including scholars kissing their thumbs and placing them on their eyes upon hearing the name of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) during the Adhan.”
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Deobandi said:
“Allmah Suyuti [rahmatullah alayh] states:
الاحاديث التى رويت فى تقبيل الانامل وجعلها على العينين عند سمع اسمه صلى اللّه عليه وسلم
عن الؤذن فى كلمة الشهادة كلها موضوعات
“Those Ahadith which have been narrated regarding kissing the fingers and rubbing them on the eyes during the Athan when hearing the blessed name [sallallahu alaihi wasallam], are all maudoo [fabricated]’”
[Tayserul Maqaal Al-Suyuti, page 123—1973 edition]
The fabricated reference to Imam Suyuti was given by A deobandi from India , many decades back and it has been used since.
The sunni scholars caught that reference from a non existing book of Imam Suyuti long back and deobandis were made to run when just asked to show that book.
The book does not exist and this is an example of another fabrication by Deobandis where thet fabricate a book , then fabricate a quote from that non existing book! Everyhting which is not sahih does not become mawdu by default. This is what Imam Sakhawi (rh) said on this….
Proof: Scan
He uses the word” la sahih” which does not mean , mawdu.
Imam of deobandi , Mawalan Nawyeli who said that this hadith is mawdu and he attributed to reference to Imam Suyuti.
Mawlana Mohammed Hussein Nelwee al deobandi (Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan), student of Hussein ali (b.1283AH- d.1326AH)(1866CE-1908CE), author of Tafseer bulghutul hairaan) writes in his book “ Khairul kalaam fee takbeelal abhaam”
“ Hazrat Imam Sakhawi has called this hadith as Fabricated”.
^Another deobandi lie to call this hadith as mawdu.
Imam Sakhawi did not call this hadith as “ mawdu”.
This was a brain child of deobandi scholar
Same Deobandi scholar continues and writes:
“ Famous Muhaddith Hazrat Hataab (rh ) has also called this hadith as “ mawdu”.
^Another lie by deobandi scholar.
Imam al Hattab ( rh) ( died 954 AH-1547 CE) in his work Mawahabul jaleel sharah mukhtasar khaleel fi furu al fiqh maliki says: “ LA SAHIH”
Mawlana Abul Qasim rafeeq dilawari (died 1379AH-1960 CE, student of Mawalana Hussein deobandi writes in his book “ umaduddeen” that to do this action is a biddah. All the hadith on this topic are fabricated”
Mawalan safadr al deobandi says:
“ if these people have so much love with the name of prophet , then they should kiss the mouth of the muezzin who is proclaiming adhan……”
Mawlana Safadr al deobandi then gives the same fabricated reference and says:
“ Imam Suyuti has called all the hadith on the topic of kissing thumbs as mawdu”
( Rahe sunnat , by mawlana Safdar , page 242-243)
The first person to ascribe a lie towards Imam suyuti (rd ) was Mawalan Basheruddin qanawji ( died 1234 AH-1818CE).
^This man wrote a book “ basaratul aynayn” and in that he mentioned a book of Imam Suyuti with the name “ Taysarul Maqaal”.
He then fabricated a statement and attributed it to the “ non existing” book of Imam Suyuti (rh)
Mawlana Nazeer Hussein Dehalvee ( the wahabi leader in India) uses the same non existing reference and says that Imam Suyuti called this hadith as Mawdu ( Fatwa Nazeeriya )
Mulla Ali Qari (rh) writes in his Maudhuate Kabir:
” when the rafaa’a (ascent) is proved upto Hazrat Siddiq Akbar rd then it is sufficient for practice since the holy prophet ( sal allahu alaihi wa sallam ) has said that this is essential for you to practice my sunnah and that of my honourable righteous caliphs as well”.
Allama Tahtawi writes:
” And such type of Hadiths are practiced upon in regard to ” Fazail”.
( Tahtavi – Alal Miraqi, Istanbul , page 111)
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From Mullah Ali Qari – Permissibility of Kissing of Thumbs By Shaykh G.F Hadad
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Q…QA00004855.pdf
Wiping Eyes with Thumb – Shaykh Faraz Fareed Rabbani
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Q…A00001298.aspx
Wiping Eyes with Thumb during Azaan?- Shaykh Faraz Fareed Rabbani
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Q…A00001274.aspx
A Deobandi said
“Allmah Suyuti [rahmatullah alayh] states:
الاحاديث التى رويت فى تقبيل الانامل وجعلها على العينين عند سمع اسمه صلى اللّه عليه وسلم
عن الؤذن فى كلمة الشهادة كلها موضوعات
“Those Ahadith which have been narrated regarding kissing the fingers and rubbing them on the eyes during the Athan when hearing the blessed name [sallallahu alaihi wasallam], are all maudoo [fabricated]’” [Tayserul Maqaal Al-Suyuti, page 123—1973 edition]
The fabricated reference to Imam Suyuti was given by A deobandi from India , many decades back and it has been used since.. The sunni scholars caught that reference from a non existing book of Imam Suyuti long back and deobandis were made to run when just asked to show that book.The book does not exist and this is an example of another fabrication by Deobandis where thet fabricate a book , then fabricate a quote from that non existing book!Everyhting which is not sahih does not become mawdu by default. This is what Imam Sakhawi (rh) said on this hadith;He uses the word” la sahih” which does not mean , mawdu.Imam of deobandi , Mawalan Nawyeli who said that this hadith is mawdu and he attributed to reference to imam suyuti.Mawlana Mohammed Hussein Nelwee al deobandi ( Sargodha, Punjab , Pakistan ) , student of Hussein ali ( 1283- 1326 , author of Tafseer bulghutul hairaan) writes in his book “ Khairul kalaam fee takbeelal abhaam
“ Hazrat Imam Sakhawi has called this hadith as Fabricated “.
( Truth. This is another deobandi lie to call this hadith as mawdu. Imam Sakhawi did not call this hadith as “ mawdu”. This was a brain child of deobandi scholar)
Same Deobandi scholar continues and writes
“ Famous Muhaddith Hazrat Hataab (rh ) has also called this hadith as “ mawdu”.
( Another lie by deobandi scholar. Imam al Hattab ( rh) ( died 954 AH) in his work Mawahabul jaleel sharah mukhtasar khaleel fi furu al fiqh maliki says “ LA SAHIH” )Mawlana Abul Qasim rafeeq dilawari ( died 1960 CE, student of Mawalana Hussein deobandi) writes in his book “ umaduddeen” that to do this action is a biddah. All the hadith on this topic are fabricated “
Mawalan safadr al deobandi says” if these people have so much love with the name of prophet , then they should kiss the mouth of the muezzin who is proclaiming adhan…… “
Mawlana Safadr al deobandi then gives the same fabricated reference and says” Imam Suyuti has called all the hadith on the topic of kissing thumbs as mawdu “
( Rahe sunnat , by mawlana Safdar , page 242-243)The first person to ascribe a lie towards Imam suyuti (rd ) was Mawalan Basheruddin qanawji ( died 1234 AH) . This man wrote a book “ basaratul aynayn” and in that he mentioned a book of Imam Suyuti with the name “ Taysarul Maqaal”. He then fabricated a statement and attributed it to the “ non existing” book of Imam Suyuti (rh)
Mawlana Nazeer Hussein Dehalvee ( the wahabi leader in India) uses the same non existing reference and says that Imam Suyuti called this hadith as Mawdu ( Fatwa Nazeeriya )Mulla Ali Qari (rh) writes in his Maudhuate Kabir
” when the rafaa’a (ascent) is proved upto Hazrat Siddiq Akbar rd then it is sufficient for practice since the holy prophet ( sal allahu alaihi wa sallam ) has said that this is essential for you to practice my sunnah and that of my honourable rightous caliphs as well”.
Allama Tahtawi writes
” And such type of Hadiths are practiced upon in regard to ” Fazail”.
( Tahtavi – Alal Miraqi, Istanbul , page 111)