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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah alone, and may Allahs blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions. Allamah Iqbal, the great Poet of the East, when asked, What thing is the Deobandi, a creed or a sect? replied, Its neither a creed nor a sect; Deobandi is the name of every rationalist religious man. Deoband is neither a creed (madhhab) or a sect terms by which its antagonists try to incite the masses against it but it is a comprehensive picture and on the track of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa l-Jamaah in which all the offshoots of the Ahl al-Sunnah are seen joined with their root. The ulama of Deoband named after a sleepy north Indian town where a group of scholars established a madrasah to safeguard and propagate sacred knowledge are adherents of one of the four imams of fiqh: Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Shafi, Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal; and follow the Ashari and Maturidi schools of creed. As epitomes of Shariah and Tariqah, the ulama of Deoband were and are practitioners of a strict fiqh-based Tasawwuf, and follow the Chishti, Naqshbandi, Qadri and Suhrawardi tariqahs. This site has been established to impart their writings, thought and ideas, which are firmly grained in Quran and Hadith as understood by scholars of bygone times. Paying tribute to their selfless sacrifice for Islam, Allamah Iqbal said: Let these madrasahs be in this very condition; let the children of poor Muslims read in these madrasahs. Should these mullahs and dervishes be not there, do you know what will happen? Whatever will happen I have come after seeing with mine own eyes. If the Muslims of India are deprived of the influence of these madrasahs, it will happen exactly like it happened in Andalusia (Spain) after eight hundred years of Muslim rule there. Today, except the relics of the ruins of Grenada and Cordoba and Al-Hamra, no trace is found there of the followers of Islam, and the Islamic civilisation. In India, too, save the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort of Delhi, no trace of the Muslims 800-year rule and their civilisation will be available.

Aqidah
The Difference between Tasarruf and Karamah Dispelling Doubt about Knowledge of the Unseen The Reality of Miracles The Prohibition of Prostrating to Other than Allah The People of Al-Araf Defending Hifz al-Iman against the Lies of the Innovators The Reality of Shirk, its Manifestations and its Types Istighathah: Seeking aid from other than Allah A Query Regarding the Barelwis

The Cosmic Significance of the Descent of Isa (peace be upon him) A call to Deobandi-Barelwi unity Fatwas from two leading Deobandi institutes The Unity of God The Issue of the Ambiguous Attributes of Allah Clearest Rational Argument for the Existence of a Creator Regarding the Fundamentals of Islamic Belief Authority to Permit and Prohibit Istighathah Proofs That Deeds Are Presented To The Prophet He (Allah) then firmly established Himself over the Throne

Quran
Introduction to Ahkam al-Quran Abrogation in the Quran Qur'anic Eloquence The Dhikr of the Name of Allah He (Allah) then firmly established Himself over the Throne

Hadith
The Prohibition of Prostrating to Other than Allah Background and Methodology of the Deoband Seminary Imam Abu Hanifah and Hadith Ranks of the Books on Hadith The Severity of Narrating Fabricated Reports on the Praise of the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) Reprimanding Men for Denying the Athar of Ibn Abbas Unacceptable Narrator Criticism in the Science of Hadith Sports and Entertainment in Islam

The Hijab of Women and its Boundaries Wahdat al-Wujud, Wahdat al-Shuhud and the Safest Position The Issue of Tawassul in Du'a On the Permissibility of Writing Tawidhat On the Permissibility of Ruqyah Knowledge of the Five The Issue of the Ambiguous Attributes of Allah Seeking Blessing through the Relics of the Prophets and the Pious A Query about Mujaddids and their Signs Hadith on the Life of the Prophets Hadith on the Hearing of the Dead Hadiths reported by Sufis Regarding the Shadow of the Messenger Proofs That Deeds Are Presented To The Prophet

Fiqh
Al-Muhannad: Deoband on Mawlid When should one stand up during the Iqamah? The Truth about the Number of Rakahs in Tarawih The Hijab of Women and its Boundaries Mawlid, Deoband and Hanafi fiqh Joining Shoulders and Feet in Prayer Rows The Practice of Calling Adhan Over Graves The Condition of Pride in Isbal The Niqab and its obligation in the Hanafi madhhab Folding One's Clothes for Salah Tashahhud with Sighah al-Khitab Musafahah (Greeting) With Both Hands Participating in Bidah With the Intention of Reforming

Tasawwuf
Hafiz Ibn Kathir and Sufism Traversing the path of Suluk On Earning Allahs Pleasure by Submitting to the Shariah Imam al-Dhahabi and Sufism Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim and Sufism - Part Two Hafiz Ibn al-Qayyim and Sufism - Part One Shaykh Muhammad bin Abd al-Wahhab and Sufism Sufism and the Imams of the Salafi Movement: Introduction The Objective, Benefit and Pre-requisites of the Pledge Definition of Suluk Inner Dimensions of the Zakat The Reality of Tasawwuf (Part Two) The Reality of Tasawwuf (Part One) Inner Dimensions of the Fast Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Six An Easy Path To Jannah Gatherings of Dhikr in Madrasahs Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Five Advice of Shaykh Jhinjhanawis Murshid Tasawwur al-Shaykh Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Four Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Three The Dhikr of the Name of Allah Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Two Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part One

History
Traversing the path of Suluk Shaykh Muhammad Shafi: The Mufti of Pakistan Imam Abu Hanifah and Hadith Refuting the Allegation that al-Barahin al-Qati'ah states that Iblis is more Knowledgeable than the Prophet (upon him be peace) Al-Muhannad: Deoband on Mawlid Clarifying Misconceptions about Tahdhir al-Nas Imam Ahl al-Sunnah Mawlana Sarfaraz Khan Safdar Defending Hifz al-Iman against the Lies of the Innovators Repelling the Deceits of Al-Barelwi surrounding the Issue of Imkan al-Kadhib Haji Imdadullah on Mawlana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi - Part Two Shattering the Wahhabi Myths surrounding Shah Ismail Shahid Allamah Sarfaraz Khan Safdar's advice to his students The Accusation of Irja against Imam Abu Hanifah Epitome of Humility: Shaykh Muhammad Ayyub Azimi (Part Two) Epitome of Humility: Shaykh Muhammad Ayyub A'zimi (Part One) Scholar of Deep Learning: Shaykh Mazhar Nanautwi Mawlana Gangohi and the Wali Allah Tradition Brief notes on Shaykh al-Hind A Letter Of Condolence Upon The Deaths Of Two Great Savants The Pride of Deoband: Shaykh Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar The Epitome of Shari'ah and Tariqah: Shaykh Rashid Ahmad al-Gangohi Haji Imdadullah on Mawlana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi - Part One The Dhikr of the Name of Allah The Great and Splendid Gnostic: Shaykh Imdad Allah al-Faruqi al-Thanawi

General
The Principle of Blocking the Means Introduction to Ahkam al-Quran

Background and Methodology of the Deoband Seminary Imam Abu Hanifah and Hadith Intikhabe Bukhari Sharif: Book review Imam al-Ghazali and the signs of the Ulama Understanding Taqlid: Following One of the Four Great Imams The Concept of Bidah in the Shariah Is it a condition for the Imam to be from Quraysh? Advice to Students of Knowledge The System of Rule in Islam The Place of Politics in Religion Do Not Despise The Sinners Virtues and Laws Pertaining to Bismillah The Condition of Pride in Isbal The Pride of Deoband: Shaykh Sarfaraz Khan Safdar A Wondrous Miracle Principles of Deobandi Fiqh