Concept of Mujaddid in Islam All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Owner of the Day of Recompense. Who blessed us being the Ummah of His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Who sanctified our hearts with the Love and Affection towards His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Who blessed us the with the most precious treasure of Iman (Faith). Countless Salutations, Peace and Blessings be upon the Cream of the Creation... Mercy for all Worlds... Seal of the Prophets Sayyiduna wa Mawlana MuHammadur Rasoolullah Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam, His Blessed Parents, His entire Family, His Progeny, His Companions and His Followers!! Sayyiduna Abu-Hurayrah Radi ALLAHu Anho narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam said: ان الله تعالى يبعث لهذه الامة على رأس كلّ مائة سنة من يجدد لها دينها Verily Allah will send at the beginning of every century such a person for this Ummah who will rejuvenate and restore their religion (Deen). Above stated Hadith is recorded by the following Hadith Masters: Imam Abu-Dawood, and Imam Hakim in his Mustadrak, Imam Bayhaqee in his Al-Marifah, reported by the great Hadith Master Imam Jalal al-Deen Suyootee in his al-Jamae al-Sagheer fi Hadith al-Basheer wal-Nazeer, Imam Bayhaqee also narrates in his Al-Mudkhal and Imam Hasan bin Sufyan and Imam Bazar both in their Musnads, Imam Tabranee in his al-Mujam al-al-Awsat, Imam Ibn Adee in his Kamil and Imam Abu-Naeem in his al-Hilya Commenting on the authenticity of the above Hadith Shareef, Allama Imam Ismail Haqqi records in his marginal notes of Siraj al-Muneer Sharh Jameh al-Sagheer: My Shaykh said that there is a consensus of the Hadith Masters that this Hadith is Sahih. Amongst the later Hadith Masters that verified this Hadith Sharif as Sahih are Imam Allama Abul-Fadl Iraqi and Imam Allama ibn Hajr and amongst the predecessor Masters, Imam Hakim author of Sahih al-Mustadrak and Imam Bayhaqee author of al-Mudkhal. Imam Jalal al-Din Suyooti in his Mirqat al-Sauds marginal notes of Sunan Abu-Dawood records: اتفق الحفاظ على تصحيحه It is a consensus of the Muhadditheen (Hadith Masters) that this Hadith is Sahih. In other the words, when there comes a period in which there is a shortage of knowledge and a deterioration in following of the Sunnah; when there is an increase in false innovations and ignorance; then Almighty Allah will send a person at the beginning or end of every century who will show the difference between Sunnah and Bidat. He will refute and destroy false innovations and will fear none but Almighty Allah. He will very bravely and sincerely hoist the flag of Deen-e-Muhammadi (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). Such a person is known as a Mujaddid (Reviver) of Deen. The author of the book, Siraj al-Munir Sharh Jameh al-Saghir, has explained who a Mujaddid is in the following words: In other words, to revive the Deen is to revive those teachings of the Quran and Sunnah that are being destroyed and to give command according to the Quran and Sunnah. Allamah Munaadi (Alaihir raHma) states: A Mujaddid is one who separates Sunnah from Bidah and one who degrades the status of the Ahle Bidah. Why does a Mujaddid come after 100 years? A Mujaddid is sent after every 100 years because after every century the surroundings, the environment, the manner of thinking and ways of the people tend to pass through a massive transformation. It has been stated in the Hadith of Bukhari Shareef that during the latter stages of the Prophets (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) physical life, one night, after performing Esha Salaah, he stood up and said, Should I inform you of the importance of this night? From this night onwards, right up to the end of a 100 years, that person who is alive on the earth (presently) will not be alive. The concept of Tajdeed (Revival) of Deen The correct meaning or concept of Tajdeed (Revival) is that one or more qualities are found in a person through which Ummat-e-Muhammadiyya benefit religiously e.g. imparting Islamic education, lecturing, and propagation, informing and forbidding people of evil and assisting the truthful. The Shaykh of Shaykhs, The axis of the human race [Qutb al-Anaam], The upholder of the Sunnah, The suppressor of heretical innovation, The pillar of the Shariah, The mainstay of the Haqiqah, The signpost of the Tariqah, The chief of the saints, The leader of the pure, Shaykh Muhyi ‘d-Din Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi Allahu Taala Anho, the Mujaddid of 5th Century The Qualities of a Mujaddid It is not necessary that a Mujaddid be from the Ahle-Bayt as claimed by the Shias and other sects. It is not necessary that a Mujaddid be a Mujtahid. What is absolutely necessary is that he be a Sunni with correct beliefs according to the Ahle-Sunnah wa Jamah. He be profound Aalim of Deen. He be a Master and embodiment of most of the Sciences of Knowledge. He be an outstanding Scholar of his time. His services for the Deen be purely for the pleasure of Allah and His Rasool and not for greed of wealth and other worldly gain. He be fearless of opposition and rulers of his time. He will not act or give verdicts to please any person besides Allah and His Rasool. He will not fear speaking or advocating Truth in all circumstances. He will not use Religion to gain worldly fame. He will be a very pious and Allah fearing person. He will perfect mixture of the Shariah and Tariqah. He will not tolerate any opposition to the Shariah. And according to Allama Imam Ismail Haqqee, it is necessary for a Mujaddid that both in the last portion of the century he was born in and the beginning of the century he passes away in, he be famous and be a fountain and focal authority of religion for the Ulama of his time. It is also necessary for a Mujaddid that the Scholars (Ulama) of his time observe, benefit and be convinced of his impeccable lifestyle and profound knowledge and hence acknowledge and announce in public that he is a Mujaddid. Therefore it is important that a Mujaddid be a perfect embodiment and Alim of both the external (Shariah) and internal (Spiritual) sciences of Knowledge promoting the protecting the Sunnah and fighting and destroying Bidah. Sultan al-Hind, the Great Master, the Helper, the Patron of the Poor, Hadrat Sayyiduna Khwaja Moin al-Din Chishti Ajmeri Radi Allahu Taala Anho, the Mujaddid of 6th Century Identification of a Mujaddid Shaykh al-Islam Imam Badr al-Deen Abdal states in his book, Risalah Mardiyyah fi al-Nusrat Madhab al-Ashriyyah: A Mujaddid is recognized by the strong opinion of his contemporary noble Ulama who greatly benefit from his condition and prolific Knowledge. He will be an embodiment of both external and internal sciences of Knowledge supporting and defending the Sunnah and challenging and defeating Bidah. Can their be more than one Mujaddid to a century? There can be more, and there has already been more than one Mujaddid to a Century. In the Hadith, the Arabic word that is used to explain the coming of the Mujaddid is in the singular tense, but according to the meaning, it is a plural as it has been explained in the Kitaabs of Usool-e-Fiqh. Allamah Mulla Ali bin Sultan Qaari (Alaihir rahmah) who is also said to be the Mujaddid of the 11th Century says, From the words, not only one single person is implied, but the implication is towards a group of people, from amongst whom each one is reforming a single type of knowledge or all types of knowledge in his city. So, Sometimes a single Mujaddid is born in a century and sometimes there are two or a group in one given century when a consensus cannot be reached on one person. There are time when an Alim be in the middle of century who may be more knowledgeable and excellent than the Mujaddid, but he will not be classified as a Mujaddid because he did not get the early stages of the century. This is so because generally when the century ends many of the great Ulama also pass away and great dissension and Fitna engulfs the Ummah. Bidah and religious corruption creeps into the masses who tend to deviate from the pristine teachings of Islam. At this crucial period there is a great need for revival and renaissance in matters of Deen. At this critical time Allah sends such an Aalim who removes all evil and religious corruption from the Ummah by publicly announcing and refuting them. He will be the best of people and most awesome amongst the dignitaries of his time.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:33:04 +0000
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