When it was pointed out that MIU is a diploma mill with no real accreditation, MIU threatened legal action.
https://www.facebook.com/MIUMadinah/photos/pb.100064511269967.-2207520000/588173431363832/
Sometimes I wish they actually followed through with this comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/MIUMadinah/photos/pb.100064511269967.-2207520000/588173431363832/
Sometimes I wish they actually followed through with this comedy.
In its wildly popular run, MIU was so successful that when they decided to close shop (because it was affecting their ikhlas, having boosted their bank balance by millions of $), they sold the domain to the highest bidder. Guess where the link now takes you to:
https://www.miu.education/
But they still have their FB account active:
https://www.facebook.com/MIUMadinah
https://www.miu.education/
But they still have their FB account active:
https://www.facebook.com/MIUMadinah
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Yesterday, Shaykh Saeed al-Kamali was asked a question about whether to learn Arabic or go straight to Islamic studies. He answered, “Your family has been Muslim for 6 centuries, so why do you still not know Arabic?”
Imam Ashraf Ali Thanwi (d. 1362 AH / 1943 CE) severely criticised a teacher who, in the first lesson on لام التعريف, started speaking about its types (العهد الخارجي, العهد الذهني, الجنس, الاستغراق).
His question was simply this: How would this benefit a student at that stage?
A lot of people conflate language niceties with core essentials. Just because some author added it to an Urdu book written in India 100 years ago (like in the scan above) and it is blindly taught by many madaris and teachers to first and second year students does not make automatically make it an important aspect of the Arabic language.
I would go as far as to say that this is a form of cheating and oppression on students of that level, especially if they are being examined on this and are docked marks for not knowing this.
اتقوا الله في طلابكم، أيها المدرِّسون
His question was simply this: How would this benefit a student at that stage?
A lot of people conflate language niceties with core essentials. Just because some author added it to an Urdu book written in India 100 years ago (like in the scan above) and it is blindly taught by many madaris and teachers to first and second year students does not make automatically make it an important aspect of the Arabic language.
I would go as far as to say that this is a form of cheating and oppression on students of that level, especially if they are being examined on this and are docked marks for not knowing this.
اتقوا الله في طلابكم، أيها المدرِّسون
Children, remember for your end-year exams the noise coming out of donkey's rear end is mabni, not mu'rab.
«ينبغي التنبيه إلى أنه إذا كان مقصود أصحاب الاجتهاد المقيَّد من التخريج الانتصار لأقوال أئمتهم والتكلُّف في إثبات صحّتها، وهم يُدركون ضعفَها وخطأها تعصُّبًا للمذهب فحسب؛ فإنه يحرم عليهم ذلك، والله أعلم».
ذكره شيخنا د. عثمان شوشان في كتابه «تخريج الفروع على الأصول» ص (٧٤-٧٥).
ذكره شيخنا د. عثمان شوشان في كتابه «تخريج الفروع على الأصول» ص (٧٤-٧٥).
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A proper study of ilal is Hadith is a very good antidote to pir parastish, taqdis ‘l-askhas, and personality worship.
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My Encounter with The Majlis (Mufti A.S. Desai)
After performing Isha Salah at Masjid Al-Fuqara in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I inquired about Mufti Desai, as I didn’t know what he looked like. A brother pointed to an elderly man with a hunchback who was praying in a corner of the Masjid.
I prayed my Sunnah and Witr next to him, then greeted him. I introduced myself and requested if I could ask him a few questions and raise some concerns, to which he kindly agreed.
I asked why he had such a harsh approach in his writings, where he has accused several reputable scholars of this Ummah, such as Mufti Taqi Usmani, of “Kufr,” “Satanic,” and “bootlickers of atheists,” “losing their Iman”, among other slurs and ad hominem attacks. I expressed my concern that his approach contravenes the Prophetic ﷺ principles and the teachings of Dawa as elaborated in the Quran.
His initial response was, “I have a book on this topic where I have explained my approach.” We then walked to the section of the mosque where his writings were kept. After a short while, he couldn’t locate the book and remarked, “Do not look at my approach, but look at the disease.”
My follow-up question was, “Surely, your approach has to align with the Quran and Sunnah,” to which he replied, “Everything I write is in the Quran.”
Naturally, I asked for an example. He quoted an anecdote concerning a scholar and then cited a part of a verse from the Quran: “and be harsh upon them.” I pointed out that this verse refers to disbelievers [The full verse is: “O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.”]
He then mentioned the incident of Sayyiduna Musa (a.s) grabbing the beard of his brother, Sayyiduna Haroon (a.s). I responded that this incident, along with the anecdote he quoted, are specific occurrences. I questioned how particular incidents can be used when we have universal principles of Dawa. I added, “With all due respect, it seems your default position is to curse and be ad hominem.”
He insisted that he only accuses people like Mufti Taqi Usmani and others of kufr based on evidence. I replied, asking for this evidence, emphasising that for someone to be accused of kufr, definitive proof or complete rejection is necessary. It seems he accuses people based on matters where there is valid scope for difference.
He asserted, “No! There is no difference! The only people that disagree with me are Tablighis and the false scholars of this Ummah.” In addition, he emphasised that the Umma needs a person like him. Of course, this isn’t evidence at all.
While maintaining respect and dignity, I repeatedly asked Mufti Desai for evidence to support his volatile approach and the repugnant language he uses in nearly all his writings, especially when responding to others.
My final question was, “Don’t you think you are distancing people from Islam rather than bringing them closer?”
After this, he walked away, saying Salam without shaking my hand.
To be honest, I was disappointed and surprised that a person who is supposed to be a Mufti could not substantiate his approach, which includes regularly accusing others of disbelief and heresy. I sensed from him, with all due respect, that he believed he was some kind of saviour of this Umma who doesn’t care about anything except the ‘truth’, and that most people, including scholars, are upon clear falsehood.
May Allah have mercy upon our situation. Amin.
After performing Isha Salah at Masjid Al-Fuqara in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I inquired about Mufti Desai, as I didn’t know what he looked like. A brother pointed to an elderly man with a hunchback who was praying in a corner of the Masjid.
I prayed my Sunnah and Witr next to him, then greeted him. I introduced myself and requested if I could ask him a few questions and raise some concerns, to which he kindly agreed.
I asked why he had such a harsh approach in his writings, where he has accused several reputable scholars of this Ummah, such as Mufti Taqi Usmani, of “Kufr,” “Satanic,” and “bootlickers of atheists,” “losing their Iman”, among other slurs and ad hominem attacks. I expressed my concern that his approach contravenes the Prophetic ﷺ principles and the teachings of Dawa as elaborated in the Quran.
His initial response was, “I have a book on this topic where I have explained my approach.” We then walked to the section of the mosque where his writings were kept. After a short while, he couldn’t locate the book and remarked, “Do not look at my approach, but look at the disease.”
My follow-up question was, “Surely, your approach has to align with the Quran and Sunnah,” to which he replied, “Everything I write is in the Quran.”
Naturally, I asked for an example. He quoted an anecdote concerning a scholar and then cited a part of a verse from the Quran: “and be harsh upon them.” I pointed out that this verse refers to disbelievers [The full verse is: “O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.”]
He then mentioned the incident of Sayyiduna Musa (a.s) grabbing the beard of his brother, Sayyiduna Haroon (a.s). I responded that this incident, along with the anecdote he quoted, are specific occurrences. I questioned how particular incidents can be used when we have universal principles of Dawa. I added, “With all due respect, it seems your default position is to curse and be ad hominem.”
He insisted that he only accuses people like Mufti Taqi Usmani and others of kufr based on evidence. I replied, asking for this evidence, emphasising that for someone to be accused of kufr, definitive proof or complete rejection is necessary. It seems he accuses people based on matters where there is valid scope for difference.
He asserted, “No! There is no difference! The only people that disagree with me are Tablighis and the false scholars of this Ummah.” In addition, he emphasised that the Umma needs a person like him. Of course, this isn’t evidence at all.
While maintaining respect and dignity, I repeatedly asked Mufti Desai for evidence to support his volatile approach and the repugnant language he uses in nearly all his writings, especially when responding to others.
My final question was, “Don’t you think you are distancing people from Islam rather than bringing them closer?”
After this, he walked away, saying Salam without shaking my hand.
To be honest, I was disappointed and surprised that a person who is supposed to be a Mufti could not substantiate his approach, which includes regularly accusing others of disbelief and heresy. I sensed from him, with all due respect, that he believed he was some kind of saviour of this Umma who doesn’t care about anything except the ‘truth’, and that most people, including scholars, are upon clear falsehood.
May Allah have mercy upon our situation. Amin.
When reading the links below, couple it with the following Dua:
الحمد لله الذي عافانا مما ابتلاكم به وفضلنا على كثير ممن خلق تفضيلا
I genuinely fear this is the straw that breaks the camel's back of cross-border Muslim unity in the Sub-Continent. It's very hard to see a return from this lunacy, where you have prominent Muslim politicians and scholars in India celebrating the death and destruction of Pakistani children.
https://ddnews.gov.in/en/operation-sindoor-jai-hind-asaduddin-owaisi-welcomes-strikes-on-terror-hideouts-in-pakistan/
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-is-our-homeland-entire-nation-stands-with-armed-forces-jamiat-chief-maulana-mahmood-madani-2025-05-07-989129
https://www.greaterkashmir.com/national/grand-mufti-urges-unity-in-backing-indias-fight-against-terrorism/
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/operation-sindoor-international-sufi-caravan-chief-applauds-indias-retaliatory-strikes-in-pakistan-pok/articleshow/120961656.cms
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/we-stand-shoulder-to-shoulder-jamiat-ulama-i-hind-backs-armed-forces-urges-unity-amid-border-tensions20250507190306/
الحمد لله الذي عافانا مما ابتلاكم به وفضلنا على كثير ممن خلق تفضيلا
I genuinely fear this is the straw that breaks the camel's back of cross-border Muslim unity in the Sub-Continent. It's very hard to see a return from this lunacy, where you have prominent Muslim politicians and scholars in India celebrating the death and destruction of Pakistani children.
https://ddnews.gov.in/en/operation-sindoor-jai-hind-asaduddin-owaisi-welcomes-strikes-on-terror-hideouts-in-pakistan/
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-is-our-homeland-entire-nation-stands-with-armed-forces-jamiat-chief-maulana-mahmood-madani-2025-05-07-989129
https://www.greaterkashmir.com/national/grand-mufti-urges-unity-in-backing-indias-fight-against-terrorism/
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/operation-sindoor-international-sufi-caravan-chief-applauds-indias-retaliatory-strikes-in-pakistan-pok/articleshow/120961656.cms
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/we-stand-shoulder-to-shoulder-jamiat-ulama-i-hind-backs-armed-forces-urges-unity-amid-border-tensions20250507190306/
I listened to M. Sajjad Nomani here carefully. In a sea of India Muslim scholars falling prey to BJP jingoism, he has emerged as a voice of reason:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGAXrBxtB8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGAXrBxtB8
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In Light of the Pahalgam Tragedy: Reflections for People of Kashmir, Bihar & Our Fellow Countrymen
#pehalgam #biharelection #castecensus
In Light of the Pahalgam Tragedy: Reflections for People of Kashmir, Bihar & Our Fellow Countrymen.
پہلگام سانحہ کے تناظر میں برادران وطن، اہل کشمیر، اور اہل بہار سے کچھ ضروری باتیں
Bayan By
Hazrat Maulana
Khalilur…
In Light of the Pahalgam Tragedy: Reflections for People of Kashmir, Bihar & Our Fellow Countrymen.
پہلگام سانحہ کے تناظر میں برادران وطن، اہل کشمیر، اور اہل بہار سے کچھ ضروری باتیں
Bayan By
Hazrat Maulana
Khalilur…
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رحلتي إلى كشمير.pdf
من الكتب التي تستحق القراءة: «رحلتي إلى كشمير» للشيخ الفاضل سالم القحطاني. يقع الكتيّب في ١٢٢ صفحة، وهو مع سهولة لغته وحسنِ أسلوبه مليءٌ بالصور. وبما أن لقضيةِ فلسطين وقضيةِ كشمير قصةً واحدة، أنصح كل من يريد أن يتعرّف على تاريخها ومناهج مدارسها وجمال مناظرها وشلّالاتها بقراءته.
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Palestine and Kashmir have near identical stories. Often described as a heaven on earth, it’s a country of marvellous beauty with glorious mountains and beautiful waterfalls. Sadly, it is also largely ignored by easterners and westerners alike. It’s a topic worth reading up on, and the above book by Shaykh Salim al-Qahtani is an excellent place to start.