Question:
If
someone is not a qadiani but knows that they believe in a false prophet and
accepts qadianis as a madhab in Islam, are they out of Islam? I believe that
they are out of Islam, and I am acting on that belief in my conduct towards such
people.
Answer:
Praise be to
Allaah.
- Definition:
Qadianiyyah is a movement that started in
1900 CE as a plot by the British colonialists in the Indian subcontinent, with
the aim of diverting Muslims away from their religion and from the obligation of
jihaad in particular, so that they would not oppose colonialism in the name of
Islam. The mouthpiece of this movement is the magazine Majallat Al-Adyaan
(Magazine if Religions) which was published in English.
- Foundation and prominent
personalities:
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani (1839-1908
CE) was the main tool by means of which Qadianiyyah was founded. He was born in
the village of Qadian, in the Punjab, in India, in 1839 CE. He came from a
family that was well known for having betrayed its religion and country, so
Ghulam Ahmad grew up loyal and obedient to the colonialists in every sense. Thus
he was chosen for the role of a so-called prophet, so that the Muslims would
gather around him and he would distract them from waging jihaad against the
English colonialists. The British government did lots of favours for them, so
they were loyal to the British. Ghulam Ahmad was known among his followers to be
unstable, with a lot of health problems and dependent on drugs.
Among those who confronted him and his
evil da’wah was Shaykh Abu’l-Wafa’ Thana’ al-Amritsari, the leader of Jama’iyyat
Ahl al-Hadeeth fi ‘Umoom al-Hind (The All-India Society of Ahl al-Hadeeth). The
Shaykh debated with him and refuted his arguments, revealing his ulterior
motives and Kufr and the deviation of his way. When Ghulam Ahmad did not come to
his senses, Shaykh Abu’l-Wafa’ challenged him to come together and invoke the
curse of Allaah, such that the one who was lying would die in the lifetime of
the one who was telling the truth. Only a few days passed before Mirza Ghulam
Ahmad al-Qadiani died, in 1908 CE, leaving behind more than fifty books,
pamphlets and articles, among the most important of which are: Izaalat al-Awhaam
(Dispelling illusions), I’jaaz Ahmadi (Ahmadi miracles), Baraaheen Ahmadiyyah
(Ahmadi proofs), Anwaar al-Islam (Lights of Islam), I’jaaz al-Maseeh (Miracles
of the Messiah), al-Tableegh (Conveying (the message))and Tajalliyyaat
Ilaahiyyah (Divine manifestations).
Noor al-Deen (Nuruddin): the first
Khaleefah of the Qadianis. The British put the crown of Khilaafah on his head,
so the disciples (of Ghulam Ahmad) followed him. Among his books is: Fasl
al-Khitaab (Definitive statement).