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14- The explanation of the Hadith which reads:  Allah has angels traveling around the earth. Q: There is a Hadith that reads: Allah has angels roaming the roads who encompass the people of dhikr (remembrance of Allah).It is said that some Sufis use this Hadith as a proof to support their actions. How could Your Eminence refute their allegation?  A: This Hadith is Sahih (authentic), and it reads as follows: Allah has angels roaming the roads to find the people of dhikr (remembrance of Allah), and when they find a group of people reciting dhikr, they call each other, saying, "Come to the object of your pursuit.' Then they encompass them until the first heaven and hear their recitations of dhikr and good deeds. Later, when they go up (to Allah) Allah will ask them (those angels) - though He knows better than them - about what they had found and they will inform Him about what they had just witnessed. There is no evidence for the Sufis in this Hadith. | | (Part No. 26; Page No. 58) | |
Sufis are innovators and should abide by the Shari`ah (Islamic law) and perform lawful Dhikr. If they do this, this is good and they will get reward from Allah (Glorified be He) if they remain holding fast to Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/ monotheism). Dhikr includes teaching the Ever-Glorious Qur'an, the purified Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) and useful kinds of knowledge that benefit people with regard to their religion and worldly life, along with seeking sincerely the reward from Allah (Glorified be He).Accordingly, the presence of angels in Dhikr gatherings is not a supporting evidence for the Sufis or their Bid`ahs (innovation in religion) which Allah has not ordained. Some of them offer acts of worship which Allah has not set; some would worship the owners of graves by seeking their help, making vows for them, circumambulating around their graves, etc. They innovate kinds of Dhikr and `Ibadah (worship) which Allah has sent down no authority for, besides many other false Tariqahs (Sufi orders). We ask Allah to grant us and them guidance. May Allah grant us success. |
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