3 Shocking and Must Know Facts About Mufti Ismail Menk
30/07/2019 Updated-22/06/2020
There are a lot of Muslims who watch Ismail menk's videos and audios and share it to there friends and there are millions of Muslims who are promoting this individual across the globe and knowing little who he is. The followers of Ismail Menk are clearly blind followers of this individual who's call is not the call of the Prophet (Sal), his companions or the salafus saliheen.
Ismail menk who was born 1975, studied in Madinah university and also the Dharu ul uloom Kantharia. He has many deviant ideologies with him and Muslims should not take knowledge from this individual. Now the question is, is Mufti menk an actual mufti? The answer is no. Ismail menk is not a mufti rather, he is a deviant individual who always promotes general topics which are the clear ideology of the Sufi's and the Ikhwani's.
You can watch my video about Mufti Ismail menk below
There are a lot of Muslims who watch Ismail menk's videos and audios and share it to there friends and there are millions of Muslims who are promoting this individual across the globe and knowing little who he is. The followers of Ismail Menk are clearly blind followers of this individual who's call is not the call of the Prophet (Sal), his companions or the salafus saliheen.
Ismail menk who was born 1975, studied in Madinah university and also the Dharu ul uloom Kantharia. He has many deviant ideologies with him and Muslims should not take knowledge from this individual. Now the question is, is Mufti menk an actual mufti? The answer is no. Ismail menk is not a mufti rather, he is a deviant individual who always promotes general topics which are the clear ideology of the Sufi's and the Ikhwani's.
You can watch my video about Mufti Ismail menk below
Ismail Menk never talks about aqeada or other important topics but talks mostly about the importance of marriage, salah, dua and normally general topics. The prophet (Sal) clearly warned about such individuals.
Ibn Masud (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) drew a line in the sand with his hand and he said, “This is the straight path of Allah.” Then, the Prophet drew lines to the right and left, and he said, “These are other paths, and there is no path among them but that a devil is upon it calling to its way.” Then the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, this is the straight path, so follow it and do not follow other ways.” (6:153) "
(Musnad Ahmed-Graded Sahih by Ahmed Shakir)
1. Promoting the Ikhwani ideology
The Ikhwanu ul muslimeen is a deviated sect and organization also known as the Muslim brotherhood. They accommodate various deviant ideologies under one roof to support their deviated goals such as to establish democracies and revolutions which are similar to the deviant ideologies of the Rafidah of Khomeini and the Christian,Jews.and Communists. Ismail menk is one of those individuals who is calling to the path of Shaytan as explained by the prophet (Sal) because he promotes deviant ideologies and accept them as okay. One example is in a video posted in his youtube channel, he promotes the deviant ideology of the Ikhwan ul muslimeen that is the concept of unity in diversity. According to Ismail menk You should be united no matter what aqeada you are, Shia, Sufi, Ikhwani, Qutbi Kariji and respect each others opinion. The prophet(Sal) warned against deviant scholars.
The prophet(Sal) said,
"I only fear for my Ummah the misguiding scholars"
(Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani)
According to Ismail Menk, you can unite with the Shia who insult the companions and do Bidah, Shirk and Kufr and all the other deviant sects because it is unity in diversity. Where in the Quran or hadith does it say about unity in diversity. This is what Ismail menk said regarding the deviant concept of unity in diversity.
"Even within religion, we have the right to believe that we are right but do not have the right to claim that we are the only ones who are right or fight those who do not adopt the way we do because then, the world will be chaotic. Rather, we engage in discussion"
(Youtube-Mufti Menk- Diversity Through Unity-Published on Jan 18, 2012-4:22-Link https://youtu.be/shAhSI1_JL4?t=262)
According to the above statement of Ismail mank, even what the prophet (Sal) said is also wrong Astaghfirullah! because it is against the concept of unity in diversity.
Abu Hurayrah(Rali) narrated that the prophet(Sal) said,
“The Jews were divide into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divide as well. My nation will divide into seventy three-sects.all of whom will be in Hell except one group.” They said: Who are they, O Messenger of Allah? He said: “(Those who follow) that which I and my companions follow.”
(Tirmidhi-Graded Sahih by imam Tirmidhi and Sheikh Albani)
Now, according to Ismail menk's deviant belief, what the prophet (Sal) said above is also wrong. Allah (Swt) says in the Quran,
"Whoever gives the Messenger a hard time, even after having received clear guidance, and follows a path other than that of the believers, will be left alone. We will cast him into hell, a terrible destination.'
(Al-Quran-4:115)
In the Quran, Allah(Swt) clearly says who is in wrong path and Ismail menk is rejecting this and following a path other than what Islam teaches. Ismail menk further says,
"We call on the globe at large, let us unite.let us tolerate each other, let us appreciate each others differences, the different cultures and traditions for long as they do not trample on the feet of others, we will allow that to pass and we will respect it, we will acknowledge it with open arms and we expect the same "
(Youtube-Mufti Menk- Diversity Through Unity-Published on Jan 18, 2012-6:41-Link https://youtu.be/shAhSI1_JL4?t=401)
From the above statement of Ismail menk, it is clear that this individual is calling for the unity of falsehood. Allah (Swt) says in the Quran,
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment”
(Al-Quran-5:2)
Supporting or helping the innovation of a deviant person is forbidden in Islam. "Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon him is the curse of Allah, His Angels and the whole of mankind."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Saufyan at Tawri said,
"Innovation is more beloved to Iblees than sin, since a sin may be repented from but innovation is not repented from."
(Al-Laalikaa'ee- 238)
2. The deviant moon-sighting opinion of Ismail Menk
Ismail menk like in all the other issues, tries to fool ignorant Muslims by bringing out anecdotes to prove his point on the issue of moon-sighting. It is clear beyond doubt that the international moon-sighting is only correct and there is no basis from the Quran or authentic sunnah to prove the concept of local moon-sighting. Abu Ubaid (Rali) narrated,
(The slave of Ibn Azhar) I witnessed the Eid with Umar bin Al-Kattab who said, Allah's Apostle has forbidden people to fast on the day on which you break fasting (the fasts of Ramadan) and the day on which you eat the meat of your sacrifices (the first day of Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul-Adha)
(Sahih-Al-Bukhari)
In this hadith it is clear that it is forbidden for the Muslim Ummah to be divided when fasting or breaking fast but this is what Ismail menk says,
"And we will never ever, ever be able to bring the ummah on one view because as time is passing we are getting three out of two views,and out of three views we are getting six views and we are getting ten opinions and it is not getting less, it is getting worse. So, what I suggest and what I always said is that these opinions and they are Islamic legal jurisprudence and part of the jurisprudence and part of the opinions. Nobody can claim that they are ony ones who are right"
(Youtube-Simple Explanation of Moon-sighting Differences - Mufti Menk-Published on May 5, 2019-10:53 Link- https://youtu.be/FMJH-cvjehY?t=653)
Ismail menk is bringing his false argument that you can can never unite as one ummah while the prophet (Sal) clearly said to unite with the Ummah.
Narrated by Abu hurayrah(Rali).
The prophet (sal) said:
"Fast when they fast, end the fast when they end theirs, and sacrifice the day they sacrifice"
(At Tirmidhi-Authenticated by sheikh Albani)
I ask the blind followers of Ismail menk, " Whose advice are you going to take? the advice of our messenger of Allah (Sal) to unite with the Ummah or the advice of Ismail menk who says that we can never unite as one Ummah?
Islam is a religion for all ages and times and it is nonsense to say that the way of the prophet (Sal) and his companions cannot be implemented now. If you listen to the whole video of Ismail menk, you will realize how ignorant he is in Islam and he tries to say that those who accept the international moon-sighting are following Saudi Arabia which is not true. Those who accept the international moon-sighting are following only what is thought in the Quran and the authentic hadiths. Ismail menk is just giving a word salad with jumbled nonsense based on a soup of opinions to fool ignorant Muslims who do not know what is what in the issue of moon-sighting. I have written a complete article proving that the international moon-sighting is what is right and why the local moon-sighting concept is an innovation which has no basis in Islam. Click here
https://cjislam.weebly.com/local-moon-sighting-is-an-innovation.html to read the full article.
3. Ismail Menk's deviant views on sectarianism
If you happen to do a Google searh on "mufti Menk on sufism" or "mufti Menk Wahabi" would give results of his deviated views through search video results. A person asked Ismail Menk about what was right regarding Salafi or Wahabi and this is what Ismail Menk said with regards to that question,
"I believe every ustadh makes mistakes. with out exception take the good from all of them and leave the bad. When someone preachers hatred against another, discount it and if you the opportunity, go to them and tell them,"Please,don't talk about other people. I am going to ask a question from you and I am going to stand for it (He stands up). You know who I am right! Iam a brother of you in faith. Have you ever heard me talk bad about another person?(A child in the audience says"No" and the ignorant audience jumps to laughter) .
Masha Allah!,Masha Allah! the innocence has born witness.Why! because I have so much of goodness to share to the world and I don't have time to worry about others.Come on,Come on. Those who talk about others don't have something to present themselves. I am busy doing my work. So many people send me messages"O" someone called me a Wahabi, someone called me a Sufi, someone said you are a Salaf, someone said you are a Deobandi, someone said that you are a Barelvi, some of these names I don't even know what they mean to be honest with you.(The ignorant audience laughs once again) . I was waiting for the day someone calls me a chocolate man because that's true you know. All these name I say I am a Muslim and I am trying to spread the message amongst all the groups let me carry on doing my work. The minute I turn to fight them I become a fighter, I cause a bigger problem and now who is going to do this good work because my energy like I said earlier, all the energies are being utilized to do something where it is going to be less beneficial, destructive so please do yourself a favor, when you hear labelling, you need to be more intelligent than the label. You need to rise above it and tell yourself whatever good is coming from this person I will take it, whatever bad is coming I will discount it. The reason is, even if you belong to one group,it does not mean the ustadh of your group everything they say is right. They will also say wrong things you will have to pick it up and that doesn't mean that there is a Christian across the road so that they cannot teach you something good. I have people who thought me Mathematics, Geology and Biology, and Sociology, and English language who were Jews and Christians and Hindues and people who belonged to other faiths. I took from them what I had to and I left from them what I didn't. You are following what I am saying?(He asks the audience). So, when you go to the university, you will have a lecturer might be gay for an example. You know, I am not talking about this nation in particular but maybe in Europe OK. You take from them whatever you feel to take from them and leave the rest. I am here to study petroleum engineering or of an example whatever else, I took whatever from it and I respect it for what they have given for me and that is humanity. The problem with us is all over. We are guilty of labelling others. This one is this. Let us understand that it is quality that make us or break us. Look! I am sitting with people.I don't need to know what inclination he is or I am I get along on common factors."
(Youtube-People Call Me Deobandi, Salafi… & Chocolate Man By Mufti Menk-Published on Apr 3, 2016-1:09-Link- https://youtu.be/DvF83xfacXY?t=69)
This speech of Ismail menk clearly proves what aqeada he holds. A person who has the sound aqeada of the salafus saliheen will never utter such nonsense, Ismail menk has proved himself to be a deviant Ikwani and he is telling the audienc to not allow someone criticize a person. There is clear evidence to prove that the prophet (Sal) criticized when it was necessary.
Fatimah bint Qais (Rali) said:
I came to the Prophet (Sal) and said to him:
"Muawiyah and Abul-Jahm sent me a proposal of marriage.'' The Messenger of Allah (Sal) said, "Muawiyah is destitute and he has no property, and Abul-Jahm is very hard on women.''
(Bukhari and Muslim)
In the above hadith, the prophet (Sal) clearly criticized and in another hadith, Aishah (Rali) said:
Hind, the wife of Abu Sufyan, said to the Prophet (Sal): Abu Sufyan is a niggardly man and does not give me and my children adequate provisions for maintenance unless I take something from his possession without his knowledge. The Prophet (Sal) said to her, "Take from his possessions on a reasonable basis that much which may suffice for you and your children.''
(Bukhari and Muslim)
In this hadith, the prophet (Sal) did not rebuke Hind (Rali) for criticizing her husband, Abu Sufya (Rali) for calling him niggardly. In another hadith narrated by
`Aishah (Rali) said: The Messenger of Allah (Sal) said,
"I do not think that so-and-so understands anything of our Faith.''
(Sahih-Al-Bukhari)
There are many more hadiths proving that you can backbite for a purpose or a reason and Ismail menk tells the audience,
"Have you ever heard me talk bad about another person?"
This shows the ignorance of this individual and all he spits out is his personal opinions which has nothing to with Islam. He further says in the video
"Those who talk about others don't have something to present themselves"
I am asking him " Are you trying to say that you are greater than the messenger of Allah (Sal)? This is where he will go to fool everyone. He clearly says in the video to take the good from anyone even if the individual is a Sufi grave worshipper, a Shia heretic or a Kafir. This is the deviant methodology of the Ikhwan ul muslimeen who call for the unity of all faiths and ideologies which is against the teachings of the Ahl us Sunnah Wal Jamaah. In this video, Ismail menk criticizes those who label people and according to his deviant belief, he is saying that it is wrong.
Ibn abi Awfa (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“The khawarij are the dogs of Hellfire.”
(Ibn Majah-Graded Sahih by Albani)
Ibn Umar (Rali) narrated that the prophet (Sal) said,
“The Qadaris (those who deny al-qadar) are the Magians of this ummah. If they get sick, do not visit them and if they die, do not attend (their funerals). '
(Tabarani,Bihaqi and othera and graded Sahih by Ibn al Qattan, Albani and Al Safareeni)
From the above two hadiths it is clear that the prophet (Sal) criticized the deviated sects in a very harsh manner but Ismail menk is rejecting all of this by telling the audience in the video not to criticize or label a group or a person. This is clear cut deviancy from this individual who is talking with out any knowledge from the book of Allah (Swt) which is the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of our messenger (Sal). Ismail menk's talk is clearly to please the audience and not speak the truth because he does not know the truth and hence is misguiding all of his ardent followers who will defend his deviancy by naming him 'mufti". I kindly advise all Muslim brothers and sisters to stop gaining knowledge from deviant individuals like Ismail menk because the prophet (Sal) warned by saying,
"I only fear for my Ummah the misguiding scholars"
(Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani)
My duty is to warn the others because Alhamdulillah! I know who this individual is .
Numan Ibn Bashir (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
"The example of the person abiding by God's order and restrictions in comparison to those who violate them is like the example of those persons who drew lots for their seats in a boat. Some of them got seats in the upper part, and the others in the lower. When the latter needed water, they had to go up to bring water (and that troubled the upper deck passengers), so they said, 'Let us make a hole in our share of the ship (and get water) so that we do not trouble the upper deck passengers.' If the people in the upper part left the lower deck passengers to do what they had suggested; then all the people of the ship would be destroyed, but if they had prevented them, then both parties would be safe."
(Sahih al Bukhari)
Many might find the criticism of Ismail menk to be offending but it is the duty of every Muslim who has knowledge about the innovators and their innovations to warn the other to stay away from seeking knowledge from such persons. It is evident from Ismail menk's speeches that he has gone against the theachings of the Quran and the authentic sunnah. Ismail menk is a promoter of ahlul bidah and mingles with other deviants like nouman ali khan and others. Abu Dharr (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“You are today in a time of many Scholars and few speakers. So whoever abandons even a tenth of what he knows is ruined. There will come after that a time of many [ignorant] speakers wherein the Scholars are few. So whoever holds fast to even a tenth of what he knows will be saved.”
(Tirmidhi,Musnad Ahmed and other- Graded Sahih by in As-Sahīhah no. 2510)
Ibn Qutaybah (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy of every generation. They will expel from it the distortions of those who go to extremes, the lies of the falsifiers, and the interpretations of the ignorant.”
(Al-Baihaqi as sunan al Kubra,Ibn Asakir and others-Graded Sahih by Sheikh Albani)
It is evident from Ismail menk's speeches that he has gone against the teachings of the Quran and the authentic sunnah. Ismail menk is a promoter of ahlul bidah and mingles with other deviants like nouman ali khan and others. Abu Dharr (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“You are today in a time of many Scholars and few speakers. So whoever abandons even a tenth of what he knows is ruined. There will come after that a time of many [ignorant] speakers wherein the Scholars are few. So whoever holds fast to even a tenth of what he knows will be saved.”
(Tirmidhi,Musnad Ahmed and other- Graded Sahih by in As-Sahīhah no. 2510)
May Allah(Swt) guide brother Ismail Menk to the right path.
C J Ahmed
Ismail Menk never talks about aqeada or other important topics but talks mostly about the importance of marriage, salah, dua and normally general topics. The prophet (Sal) clearly warned about such individuals.
Ibn Masud (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) drew a line in the sand with his hand and he said, “This is the straight path of Allah.” Then, the Prophet drew lines to the right and left, and he said, “These are other paths, and there is no path among them but that a devil is upon it calling to its way.” Then the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, this is the straight path, so follow it and do not follow other ways.” (6:153) "
(Musnad Ahmed-Graded Sahih by Ahmed Shakir)
1. Promoting the Ikhwani ideology
The Ikhwanu ul muslimeen is a deviated sect and organization also known as the Muslim brotherhood. They accommodate various deviant ideologies under one roof to support their deviated goals such as to establish democracies and revolutions which are similar to the deviant ideologies of the Rafidah of Khomeini and the Christian,Jews.and Communists. Ismail menk is one of those individuals who is calling to the path of Shaytan as explained by the prophet (Sal) because he promotes deviant ideologies and accept them as okay. One example is in a video posted in his youtube channel, he promotes the deviant ideology of the Ikhwan ul muslimeen that is the concept of unity in diversity. According to Ismail menk You should be united no matter what aqeada you are, Shia, Sufi, Ikhwani, Qutbi Kariji and respect each others opinion. The prophet(Sal) warned against deviant scholars.
The prophet(Sal) said,
"I only fear for my Ummah the misguiding scholars"
(Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani)
According to Ismail Menk, you can unite with the Shia who insult the companions and do Bidah, Shirk and Kufr and all the other deviant sects because it is unity in diversity. Where in the Quran or hadith does it say about unity in diversity. This is what Ismail menk said regarding the deviant concept of unity in diversity.
"Even within religion, we have the right to believe that we are right but do not have the right to claim that we are the only ones who are right or fight those who do not adopt the way we do because then, the world will be chaotic. Rather, we engage in discussion"
(Youtube-Mufti Menk- Diversity Through Unity-Published on Jan 18, 2012-4:22-Link https://youtu.be/shAhSI1_JL4?t=262)
According to the above statement of Ismail mank, even what the prophet (Sal) said is also wrong Astaghfirullah! because it is against the concept of unity in diversity.
Abu Hurayrah(Rali) narrated that the prophet(Sal) said,
“The Jews were divide into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divide as well. My nation will divide into seventy three-sects.all of whom will be in Hell except one group.” They said: Who are they, O Messenger of Allah? He said: “(Those who follow) that which I and my companions follow.”
(Tirmidhi-Graded Sahih by imam Tirmidhi and Sheikh Albani)
Now, according to Ismail menk's deviant belief, what the prophet (Sal) said above is also wrong. Allah (Swt) says in the Quran,
"Whoever gives the Messenger a hard time, even after having received clear guidance, and follows a path other than that of the believers, will be left alone. We will cast him into hell, a terrible destination.'
(Al-Quran-4:115)
In the Quran, Allah(Swt) clearly says who is in wrong path and Ismail menk is rejecting this and following a path other than what Islam teaches. Ismail menk further says,
"We call on the globe at large, let us unite.let us tolerate each other, let us appreciate each others differences, the different cultures and traditions for long as they do not trample on the feet of others, we will allow that to pass and we will respect it, we will acknowledge it with open arms and we expect the same "
(Youtube-Mufti Menk- Diversity Through Unity-Published on Jan 18, 2012-6:41-Link https://youtu.be/shAhSI1_JL4?t=401)
From the above statement of Ismail menk, it is clear that this individual is calling for the unity of falsehood. Allah (Swt) says in the Quran,
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment”
(Al-Quran-5:2)
Supporting or helping the innovation of a deviant person is forbidden in Islam. "Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon him is the curse of Allah, His Angels and the whole of mankind."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Saufyan at Tawri said,
"Innovation is more beloved to Iblees than sin, since a sin may be repented from but innovation is not repented from."
(Al-Laalikaa'ee- 238)
2. The deviant moon-sighting opinion of Ismail Menk
Ismail menk like in all the other issues, tries to fool ignorant Muslims by bringing out anecdotes to prove his point on the issue of moon-sighting. It is clear beyond doubt that the international moon-sighting is only correct and there is no basis from the Quran or authentic sunnah to prove the concept of local moon-sighting. Abu Ubaid (Rali) narrated,
(The slave of Ibn Azhar) I witnessed the Eid with Umar bin Al-Kattab who said, Allah's Apostle has forbidden people to fast on the day on which you break fasting (the fasts of Ramadan) and the day on which you eat the meat of your sacrifices (the first day of Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul-Adha)
(Sahih-Al-Bukhari)
In this hadith it is clear that it is forbidden for the Muslim Ummah to be divided when fasting or breaking fast but this is what Ismail menk says,
"And we will never ever, ever be able to bring the ummah on one view because as time is passing we are getting three out of two views,and out of three views we are getting six views and we are getting ten opinions and it is not getting less, it is getting worse. So, what I suggest and what I always said is that these opinions and they are Islamic legal jurisprudence and part of the jurisprudence and part of the opinions. Nobody can claim that they are ony ones who are right"
(Youtube-Simple Explanation of Moon-sighting Differences - Mufti Menk-Published on May 5, 2019-10:53 Link- https://youtu.be/FMJH-cvjehY?t=653)
Ismail menk is bringing his false argument that you can can never unite as one ummah while the prophet (Sal) clearly said to unite with the Ummah.
Narrated by Abu hurayrah(Rali).
The prophet (sal) said:
"Fast when they fast, end the fast when they end theirs, and sacrifice the day they sacrifice"
(At Tirmidhi-Authenticated by sheikh Albani)
I ask the blind followers of Ismail menk, " Whose advice are you going to take? the advice of our messenger of Allah (Sal) to unite with the Ummah or the advice of Ismail menk who says that we can never unite as one Ummah?
Islam is a religion for all ages and times and it is nonsense to say that the way of the prophet (Sal) and his companions cannot be implemented now. If you listen to the whole video of Ismail menk, you will realize how ignorant he is in Islam and he tries to say that those who accept the international moon-sighting are following Saudi Arabia which is not true. Those who accept the international moon-sighting are following only what is thought in the Quran and the authentic hadiths. Ismail menk is just giving a word salad with jumbled nonsense based on a soup of opinions to fool ignorant Muslims who do not know what is what in the issue of moon-sighting. I have written a complete article proving that the international moon-sighting is what is right and why the local moon-sighting concept is an innovation which has no basis in Islam. Click here
https://cjislam.weebly.com/local-moon-sighting-is-an-innovation.html to read the full article.
3. Ismail Menk's deviant views on sectarianism
If you happen to do a Google searh on "mufti Menk on sufism" or "mufti Menk Wahabi" would give results of his deviated views through search video results. A person asked Ismail Menk about what was right regarding Salafi or Wahabi and this is what Ismail Menk said with regards to that question,
"I believe every ustadh makes mistakes. with out exception take the good from all of them and leave the bad. When someone preachers hatred against another, discount it and if you the opportunity, go to them and tell them,"Please,don't talk about other people. I am going to ask a question from you and I am going to stand for it (He stands up). You know who I am right! Iam a brother of you in faith. Have you ever heard me talk bad about another person?(A child in the audience says"No" and the ignorant audience jumps to laughter) .
Masha Allah!,Masha Allah! the innocence has born witness.Why! because I have so much of goodness to share to the world and I don't have time to worry about others.Come on,Come on. Those who talk about others don't have something to present themselves. I am busy doing my work. So many people send me messages"O" someone called me a Wahabi, someone called me a Sufi, someone said you are a Salaf, someone said you are a Deobandi, someone said that you are a Barelvi, some of these names I don't even know what they mean to be honest with you.(The ignorant audience laughs once again) . I was waiting for the day someone calls me a chocolate man because that's true you know. All these name I say I am a Muslim and I am trying to spread the message amongst all the groups let me carry on doing my work. The minute I turn to fight them I become a fighter, I cause a bigger problem and now who is going to do this good work because my energy like I said earlier, all the energies are being utilized to do something where it is going to be less beneficial, destructive so please do yourself a favor, when you hear labelling, you need to be more intelligent than the label. You need to rise above it and tell yourself whatever good is coming from this person I will take it, whatever bad is coming I will discount it. The reason is, even if you belong to one group,it does not mean the ustadh of your group everything they say is right. They will also say wrong things you will have to pick it up and that doesn't mean that there is a Christian across the road so that they cannot teach you something good. I have people who thought me Mathematics, Geology and Biology, and Sociology, and English language who were Jews and Christians and Hindues and people who belonged to other faiths. I took from them what I had to and I left from them what I didn't. You are following what I am saying?(He asks the audience). So, when you go to the university, you will have a lecturer might be gay for an example. You know, I am not talking about this nation in particular but maybe in Europe OK. You take from them whatever you feel to take from them and leave the rest. I am here to study petroleum engineering or of an example whatever else, I took whatever from it and I respect it for what they have given for me and that is humanity. The problem with us is all over. We are guilty of labelling others. This one is this. Let us understand that it is quality that make us or break us. Look! I am sitting with people.I don't need to know what inclination he is or I am I get along on common factors."
(Youtube-People Call Me Deobandi, Salafi… & Chocolate Man By Mufti Menk-Published on Apr 3, 2016-1:09-Link- https://youtu.be/DvF83xfacXY?t=69)
This speech of Ismail menk clearly proves what aqeada he holds. A person who has the sound aqeada of the salafus saliheen will never utter such nonsense, Ismail menk has proved himself to be a deviant Ikwani and he is telling the audienc to not allow someone criticize a person. There is clear evidence to prove that the prophet (Sal) criticized when it was necessary.
Fatimah bint Qais (Rali) said:
I came to the Prophet (Sal) and said to him:
"Muawiyah and Abul-Jahm sent me a proposal of marriage.'' The Messenger of Allah (Sal) said, "Muawiyah is destitute and he has no property, and Abul-Jahm is very hard on women.''
(Bukhari and Muslim)
In the above hadith, the prophet (Sal) clearly criticized and in another hadith, Aishah (Rali) said:
Hind, the wife of Abu Sufyan, said to the Prophet (Sal): Abu Sufyan is a niggardly man and does not give me and my children adequate provisions for maintenance unless I take something from his possession without his knowledge. The Prophet (Sal) said to her, "Take from his possessions on a reasonable basis that much which may suffice for you and your children.''
(Bukhari and Muslim)
In this hadith, the prophet (Sal) did not rebuke Hind (Rali) for criticizing her husband, Abu Sufya (Rali) for calling him niggardly. In another hadith narrated by
`Aishah (Rali) said: The Messenger of Allah (Sal) said,
"I do not think that so-and-so understands anything of our Faith.''
(Sahih-Al-Bukhari)
There are many more hadiths proving that you can backbite for a purpose or a reason and Ismail menk tells the audience,
"Have you ever heard me talk bad about another person?"
This shows the ignorance of this individual and all he spits out is his personal opinions which has nothing to with Islam. He further says in the video
"Those who talk about others don't have something to present themselves"
I am asking him " Are you trying to say that you are greater than the messenger of Allah (Sal)? This is where he will go to fool everyone. He clearly says in the video to take the good from anyone even if the individual is a Sufi grave worshipper, a Shia heretic or a Kafir. This is the deviant methodology of the Ikhwan ul muslimeen who call for the unity of all faiths and ideologies which is against the teachings of the Ahl us Sunnah Wal Jamaah. In this video, Ismail menk criticizes those who label people and according to his deviant belief, he is saying that it is wrong.
Ibn abi Awfa (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“The khawarij are the dogs of Hellfire.”
(Ibn Majah-Graded Sahih by Albani)
Ibn Umar (Rali) narrated that the prophet (Sal) said,
“The Qadaris (those who deny al-qadar) are the Magians of this ummah. If they get sick, do not visit them and if they die, do not attend (their funerals). '
(Tabarani,Bihaqi and othera and graded Sahih by Ibn al Qattan, Albani and Al Safareeni)
From the above two hadiths it is clear that the prophet (Sal) criticized the deviated sects in a very harsh manner but Ismail menk is rejecting all of this by telling the audience in the video not to criticize or label a group or a person. This is clear cut deviancy from this individual who is talking with out any knowledge from the book of Allah (Swt) which is the Quran and the authentic Sunnah of our messenger (Sal). Ismail menk's talk is clearly to please the audience and not speak the truth because he does not know the truth and hence is misguiding all of his ardent followers who will defend his deviancy by naming him 'mufti". I kindly advise all Muslim brothers and sisters to stop gaining knowledge from deviant individuals like Ismail menk because the prophet (Sal) warned by saying,
"I only fear for my Ummah the misguiding scholars"
(Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani)
My duty is to warn the others because Alhamdulillah! I know who this individual is .
Numan Ibn Bashir (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
"The example of the person abiding by God's order and restrictions in comparison to those who violate them is like the example of those persons who drew lots for their seats in a boat. Some of them got seats in the upper part, and the others in the lower. When the latter needed water, they had to go up to bring water (and that troubled the upper deck passengers), so they said, 'Let us make a hole in our share of the ship (and get water) so that we do not trouble the upper deck passengers.' If the people in the upper part left the lower deck passengers to do what they had suggested; then all the people of the ship would be destroyed, but if they had prevented them, then both parties would be safe."
(Sahih al Bukhari)
Many might find the criticism of Ismail menk to be offending but it is the duty of every Muslim who has knowledge about the innovators and their innovations to warn the other to stay away from seeking knowledge from such persons. It is evident from Ismail menk's speeches that he has gone against the theachings of the Quran and the authentic sunnah. Ismail menk is a promoter of ahlul bidah and mingles with other deviants like nouman ali khan and others. Abu Dharr (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“You are today in a time of many Scholars and few speakers. So whoever abandons even a tenth of what he knows is ruined. There will come after that a time of many [ignorant] speakers wherein the Scholars are few. So whoever holds fast to even a tenth of what he knows will be saved.”
(Tirmidhi,Musnad Ahmed and other- Graded Sahih by in As-Sahīhah no. 2510)
Ibn Qutaybah (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy of every generation. They will expel from it the distortions of those who go to extremes, the lies of the falsifiers, and the interpretations of the ignorant.”
(Al-Baihaqi as sunan al Kubra,Ibn Asakir and others-Graded Sahih by Sheikh Albani)
It is evident from Ismail menk's speeches that he has gone against the teachings of the Quran and the authentic sunnah. Ismail menk is a promoter of ahlul bidah and mingles with other deviants like nouman ali khan and others. Abu Dharr (Rali) narrated,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“You are today in a time of many Scholars and few speakers. So whoever abandons even a tenth of what he knows is ruined. There will come after that a time of many [ignorant] speakers wherein the Scholars are few. So whoever holds fast to even a tenth of what he knows will be saved.”
(Tirmidhi,Musnad Ahmed and other- Graded Sahih by in As-Sahīhah no. 2510)
May Allah(Swt) guide brother Ismail Menk to the right path.
C J Ahmed