Regarding Shaykh Nazim al Qubrusi, Shakyh Kabbaani and followers, in reference to "The Irrefutable Proof that Nazim al-Qubrusi Negates Islam" by Shaykh Samir Kadi.

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Mufti Sahib, this is regarding shaykh Naazim. ?The Irrefutable Proof that Nazim al-Qubrusi Negates Islam? by Shaykh Samir Kadi. The link for this is http://www.aicp.org/IslamicInformation/Qubrusi/Nazimal-QubrusiNegatesIslam.htm. Last time it was Dr Palazzi but you mentioned he is no authority in Islam. Could we take Shaykh Samir Kadi (Ash'ariyy in Creed, Shafi'iyy in Madhhab, Rifa'iyy in Tariqah.) As authority? Can we take his judgement as valid upon evidence that he has given and atleast say he is deviant under the grounds laid by shaykh Samir Kadi. Reason for my asking is because there are a lot of muslims who take him as authority in england. So if the ruling by shaykh samir kadir is true and that shaykh nazim negates islam then what about his followers? misguided or they to negate islam? JazakAllah khairan for your reply wslm.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

While we appreciate your concern, it is necessary to understand an important principle before addressing the issue at hand.

The Fuqaha are unanimous that one may not declare a person a kaafir until there is absolute proof to this effect. They have mentioned this principle that should a person make a statement that is apparently a statement of kufr, and the statement has a hundred possible interpretations, of which 99 have a clear meaning of kufr, and only one interpretation does not imply kufr, then the person should be given the benefit of the doubt. Hence it will not be permissible to declare such a person a kaafir.

Based on such principles, we say that we must be cautious before declaring Qubrisi or Kabbaani as misguided.

In such matters each Aalim is expected to investigate the matter independently. It will not suffice to say that Shaykh so and so has investigated the matter and has given a ruling.

If Kabbaani and Qubrisi are in fact deviant, then we will not hesitate in making this public. It is our Islamic duty as Ulama to expose all the false sects, in order to save the Imaan of the Muslim public.

However, based on the principles set out by the Fuqaha, we find that there are many issues still outstanding, hence no statement can be made at present. Some of these issues are:

1. We have not had the opportunity to study the works of Qubrisi directly. We only have on hand the statements quoted by Shaykh Kadi.
2. Is Qubrisi alive? If so he should be given the opportunity to respond and explain his statements. Similarly, Kabbaani should also be given such an opportunity.
3. Having gone through some of the statements mentioned by Shaykh Kadi, we find that he is definitely short sighted and hasty in his conclusions. The majority of the statements can be quite easily interpreted in a manner in which it conforms to the Shariah.

It is well known that the men of Tasawwuf have at times made such statements, which externally convey a meaning that is apparently contrary to the Shariah. However, the Ulama of Tasawwuf have explained the true intended meanings of these statements, and have shown that these utterances do not constitute blasphemy. By way of example, it is famous that a group of prominent Ulama branded Shaikh Ibn Arabi a heretic. Not withstanding the prominence of these Ulama, the Ulama cum Sufis (those Ulama who are experts at both the external branches of Ilm as well as Tasawwuf) have defended him. In our opinion, most of the statements quoted in the said article of Shaykh Kadi are of this nature.

In brief, we do not have sufficient grounds at present to declare that Qubrisi is deviant.

If you have any other information on hand, you may forward it to us.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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