Write Letters to Al Maghrib Institute
The following is a letter I will be sending to the Al Maghrib Institute regarding some of Shaykh Abu Ammar’s comments about Sayyid Muhammad ibn Alawi al Makki al Maliki.
I encourage all of you reading this to also send letters of complaint making two simple requests:
1. To ask Abu Ammar to provide clear and convincing proof to support his statement
2. For Al Maghrib to explain its views regarding this matter and whether they agree or disagree with Abu Ammar’s assessment.
AlMaghrib Institute U.S.
9521 Westheimer #168
info@almaghrib.org
Bismillah.
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmutallahi wa barakatahu
To Whom It May Concern:
Dear Sir or Madame,
May this reach you in the best state of health and iman.
Recently, I came across a statement on your institution’s forum by one Shaykh Abu Ammar Yasser Qadhi regarding the late Sayyid Muhammad Allawi al-Makki al-Maliki accusing him of propagating shirk. As a student and customer of the Al Maghrib Institute, I am gravely concerned with some of the comments that were made. The pertinent quote from the statement reads as follows:
“While it is the general policy of Al Maghrib not to quote individuals, I make exceptions in certain cases - this being one of them. Alawi al-Maliki is one of the most revered of modern Sufi personas - to speak evil of him is tantamount to apostasy in the eyes of many of his followers. For them, he is the leader of the awliya of Allah 
.
Yet, it is no exaggeration to state that he was one of the most active proponents in our times of blatant acts of shirk . . . How is it possible that he be of the awliya of Allah when he spent most of his energies directing mankind to worship the ‘awliya’ instead of Allah ?â€
I have two humble requests. My first request is to have this letter forwarded to to Shaykh Abu Ammar to explain his position further with clear and convincing proofs. After all, accusing a Muslim, let alone a prestigious scholar who attained a PhD from Al Azhar, of propagating “blatant acts of shirk†is a very serious charge that requires meeting a high burden of proof that eliminates and exhausts all other possible explanations. As a general rule, we are instructed by our noble predecessors and the Prophet (saw) himself to exercise substantial empathy for fellow Muslims and come up with excuses before passing judgments upon them. Such a rule is elevated to a strict standard of scrutiny requiring significant amounts of evidences when the act or belief in question concerns the aqidah of that particular Muslim.
My second request is for the Al Maghrib Institute to clearly explain its beliefs and policies regarding this matter and whether it agrees or disagrees with the beliefs of Shaykh Abu Ammar. If they disagree with Shaykh Abu Ammar, will they reprimand him for stating something that goes against Al Maghrib’s policies or excuse him and allow him to continue his beliefs.
Jazakallah khairun. Masalama
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Ya akhi, do you not realize that you are causing a bigger fitnah by boycotting and stopping the Ummah towards success.. This will cause a split between the brothers and sisters and let the kuffar come in and destroy..
(sallahu alayhis wasalaam) was bashed..Or when innocent prisoneres were sent. Or when many Shaykhs homes were raided..
Ya akhi, why wasn’t this type of boycott or energy put in when our beloved Prophet Muhammad
Look at the bigger picture here akhi. Its not about speaking the truth, and whos right or wrong, but how the split Ummah should not happen..
This reminds of the ayat in Surah Tawbah:107
and His Messenger aforetime. They will indeed swear that their intention is nothing but good; But Allah 
doth declare that they are certainly liars. “
“And there are those who put up a mosque by way of mischief and infidelity - to disunite the Believers - and in preparation for one who warred against Allah
March 29, 2006 @ 4:53 pm
Notice in the first post how I stated that the boycott is conditional. The options are either to clearly explain his position with ample proofs or to retract them.
The first option allows him to give an opportunity to present his evidences. The second option is based on the assumpion that perhaps he uttered these words by accident and didn’t sincerely believe them or said it in a moment of passion. Hence, the opportunity to retract the statements.
The first step is clarifying their position, the second step is dialogue. The third step is boycott.
March 29, 2006 @ 5:03 pm
1. Jinnzaman, you are contradicting yourself. Whether you admit to it or not, you already did start boycotting them. You didnt even allow him to answer you and you went ahead and made it public. Sad.
2. People, do you really think you will stop people from attending/supporting Al Maghrib? lol Even Tableeghis here in Chicago area (which is full of them) are starting to like Al Maghrib.
3. The speakers from Al Maghrib are coming to Chicago on April 21st and 22nd so just watch Insha’Allah
how far your boycott will go. lol
March 30, 2006 @ 11:35 pm
Akhi, you are entitled to your opinion.
If there was no possibility of success, than why so much uproar about the threat of a boycott? If Al Maghrib doesn’t take it seriously, why try to shove everything under the rug?
I think the test of time will ultimately make the final decision. Maryland used to be a pretty pro-Salafi state. But within the last few years, the Salafis have been pretty much evicted from every major Masjid and MSA. The only real Salafi institutions are Al Huda and a few scattered musallahs in Laurel and Baltimore.
Where have the Salafis on Islamica gone? Why don’t they post any more?
Its a bubble bro. It inflates, gets really big, people get dazzled, and then it gets popped.
:)
March 31, 2006 @ 1:14 pm
you are by far the biggest loser in the world.
may you and your efforts go to waste.
March 31, 2006 @ 4:31 pm
The Musliman
How is this a wasted effort?
March 31, 2006 @ 4:44 pm
i will not sink to your level and waste my time..
i will follow the ayah describing the characteristics of the ibaad ur rahmaan
wa idha khatabuhum al jahilia qaloo salaama
and when the ignorant address them they say peace
March 31, 2006 @ 4:50 pm
Why is dialogue so difficult? Why can’t we critique individuals and their ideas?
Don’t let your emotions get ahold of your intellect.
March 31, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
“If there was no possibility of success, than why so much uproar about the threat of a boycott? If Al Maghrib doesn’t take it seriously, why try to shove everything under the rug?”
1. Same reason there is an uproar when Islam is slandered. What exactly is it shoving under the rug?
“I think the test of time will ultimately make the final decision. Maryland used to be a pretty pro-Salafi state. But within the last few years, the Salafis have been pretty much evicted from every major Masjid and MSA. The only real Salafi institutions are Al Huda and a few scattered musallahs in Laurel and Baltimore.”
2. Take a trip down to Virginia bro. You will see whats up on the East coast.
“Where have the Salafis on Islamica gone? Why don’t they post any more?”
3. Azher couldnt stand me speaking the truth. He banned me. Everyone knows it (except for the modernists). Some of them left because I did. Others left because you cant jumped upon when they say something “Salafi.” The rest left because of the fitnah fest on it.
“Its a bubble bro. It inflates, gets really big, people get dazzled, and then it gets popped.”
4. So right your boycott is at the stage where its inflating? ;)
March 31, 2006 @ 7:07 pm
1. If Al Maghrib was on the Haqq, as you claim, they should announce it openly and clearly. Why do they constantly do everything discreetly and censor discussions? In fact, virtually every major Salafi website does this as well. Tell me something, if this group is so much on the Haqq, why is everything based on the force of strength and cunning and secrecy and not the force of argument?
2. You were banned from Islamica because you praised the killing of innocent civilians. Tell me something, who did you ever beat on Islamica? Most people thought of you as a clown bro. No one takes you seriously. You also seem to take pride in that, which is perhaps indicated by your raucous approach to our religion which goes against the adab that was expressed by our Prophet (saw) and the Sahabah (ra).
3. I have been down to Virginia, any specific portion you want to tell me about? The politics of Virginia have been shifting in the other way, reinforcing the bubble theory.
4. With regards to the inflation, its slow and systematic. We sent out letters to Al Maghrib and now we are awaiting their response.
March 31, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
The Musliman,
I, for one, do not shy from debates or discussion. If you want to discuss something with me in a civil manner, by all means, lets be open and discuss.
Lets not let our emotions take the best of us. You should listen to the opposing argument before condemning it. It is out of a principle of justice and fairness to do so and it is not becoming of a Muslim to do so either.
March 31, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
interesting. sad. sad. sad.
instead of worrying about an Islamic Academic Institution we should focus on the misrepresentation of Islam in America by the media and nonMuslims.
we already have enough divisions within our Muslim American community.
why further irritate the wound?
As Muslims we are all bound to adhere to some different ideologies.
There are many different Islamic institutes out there. Your personal religious views might differ with at least a few of them.
Would you also support condemning Shia Islamic Institutes in the US?
We need to focus our collective energies for issues of greater importance:
-like the enslavement of our brothers and sisters abroad!!!!
-the torture of our brothers and sisters abroad!!!
-the rapid rate at which we are losing our youth to pop culture!
-the whole “progressive” movement
-etc. etc.
At the end of the day, we need to ask ourselves, would sending these letters of discontent to an Islamic Institute be something the Prophet(saw) would have frowned upon?
Let’s discuss greater issues. like the loss of Muslim lives. the prejudice Muslims face each day in this country.
If you don’t like almaghrib. don’t take the classes. it’s all voluntary.
April 1, 2006 @ 3:42 am
Wa alaikum assalam
With regards to engaging in other forms of social action, I don’t see why we can’t do both? This blog contains many forms of refutations and rebuttals to non-Muslims regarding various attacks on our deen.
The problem I have with your presumption is that the only problems we have in our Ummah are external or perhaps you meant to say that we should only focus on the external threats.
The problem of takeer and this mentality of exclusivity is going probably just as detrimental to our Ummah as an physical attack because they exclude people from our Ummah and make them valid targets of attack. For example, lets look at how the Salafis attacked various Muslims and murdered them early on in their history. Their are groups within our Ummah that are actively working against it, whether they recognize it or not.
With regards to the boycott, do you think an organization that is propagating incorrect understandings of our deen should be allowed to spread? Do you think people, for example, like Amina Waddud who are spreading incorrect understandings of our deen should be left alone?
I don’t buy your argument that just because someone is a Muslim, they should be left alone. Our deen is built upon various methods.
Boycotting Al Maghrib is better than pronouncing takfeer upon them.
masalama
April 1, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
comparing amina wudud to al maghrib is a far stretch.
“For example, lets look at how the Salafis attacked various Muslims and murdered them early on in their history.”
there isn’t a war going on between salafis and nonsalafis. just average everyday Muslim American folks taking courses to uplift their emaan and learn the deen.
what happened in the past decades ago has no bearing on how an al maghrib student feels about nonalmaghribers.
we are an ummah divided. focusing on these divisions will only hinder us and make us weaker.
you may dislike al maghrib for personal reasons but that is no justification for creating such “drama”.
sure, I dislike amina wudud and what she stands for. but I wouldn’t send out petitions and protest in front of her house.
if you had an Islamic Academic insitution and a few folks disliked what you taught and decided to follow it up by publicly defaming you, how would you feel?
let it go, bro. there are much bigger issues at hand.
I hope you will use your law degree to protect this ummah and not attack our own brothers and sisters.
April 1, 2006 @ 5:35 pm
Okay akhi,
What do you think the proper response to the issue of takfir of Shaykh Allawi would be?
Do you really think they will change their position through dialogue alone?
April 1, 2006 @ 6:09 pm
I guess this is a way for Jinnzaman to show his hatred for the Salafis. Hmm, not a bad start.
I wonder why Jinnzaman doesnt know show hatred towards the Shias. Hmm, I guess its not a big deal if anyone slanders the Mother of Believers or the Companions of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasalam. Silly me.
April 1, 2006 @ 6:29 pm
Mr. GQ,
I do not hate Salafis. Several of my good friends are Salafis. I pray behind them, I eat with them, I hang out with them.
This does not mean that I necessarily find their ideas to be acceptable. Although I disagee with their criticism of the Ashari aqeedah, I find their objections to be reasonable. However, when they go from presenting criticisms to declaring kufr or shirk, that is overstepping the boundary.
I have many Shi’i friends also. I have never once heard them state anything ill about the Sahabah (ra) or the Mothers of the Believers (ra). They present criticisms of Yazeed and occassionally of Mu’awiyzah. Asking questions is one thing, proclaiming takfeer is something that Shi’is do not do.
Anyhow, I don’t see the obsessive compulsive need to bring in shi’is into every conversation.
Again, I for one do not shy from debates or discussions. If you want to bring something to the table besides rhetoric and guffawing, by all means, do as you please.
April 1, 2006 @ 6:41 pm
Most people thought of you as a clown bro
ahki you should know the hadith that its an attribute of nifaq that you insult during arguments and
second the sahih hadith a muslim is one who another muslim is safe from his hands and tongue.
May 3, 2006 @ 4:35 pm
Most people thought of you as a clown bro
ahki you should know the hadith that its an attribute of nifaq that you insult during arguments and
second the sahih hadith a muslim is one who another muslim is safe from his hands and tongue
Lastly if your a sufi I doubt you want to take aqidah of ahl sunnah. You most likely have pro sufi universities. In which case you already boycott almagrib and hate to see it prosper.
Its established muslim shouldn’t make wala or barea based upon any individual other than rasool Allah
“saw”.
May 3, 2006 @ 4:39 pm