Srinagar, Feb 4 : Vice President Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Abdul Latif Alkindi has alerted people, especially netizens, asking them to refrain from, circulating and posting the ‘false’ picture of Shaykh-ul-Islam Maulana Sanaullah Amritsari (RA).
“Time and again a particular picture is being shared under the name of Shaykh-ul-Islam Maulana Sanaullah Amritsari (RA), which instead of Shaykh is of Sana ullah Ferozepuri (RA)”, Dr. Alkindi in a statement issued to GNS said. Explaining it, the scholar says there is no picture of Shaykh-ul-Islam Maulana Sanaullah Amritsari (RA) available anywhere. “Those posting pictures with his name are requested to refrain from such things, more so because it brings a bad name to the scholar and to Islam itself”, he said. Dr. Alkindi remarked that Islam encourages healthy debate among its adherents. “Islam promotes an environment in which members of a group or society sit together and share their intellect as well as their ideas on issues that affect the collective well-being of every being, he said adding the religion of Islam at the same time discourages any endeavour that is aimed to look down at others.” The acclaimed scholar said that “rumor mongering is among the many types of communication that Islam forbids categorically.” Quoting the holy Quran, Dr. Alkindi remarked that Allah Almighty says; “Verdict of Islam; “O you who believe! If a Faasiq (liar – evil person) comes to you with any news, verify it, lest you should harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful for what you have done.” (49:6) Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) regarded spreading of a rumor as a form of lying in the following hadith: “Should I tell you what is a blatant lie? It is a rumor circulating among people.”[Muslim]It should be noted that Dr. Sahib has done a lot of work on the life and deeds of Shaykh-ul-Islam Allama Amritsari(RA). He has also written thesis on it.
