Al Ghaneeya page 90 Volume 1 Part 2 Rasul said my Umamh will be divided in the 73 Sects only will attain Paradise others in Hell.of the 73 Sects there are 10 including la Marhaba.la Marhaba is the 10th Fiqh including Fiqha Hanafi Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani's deemed Abu Hanifa and his followers to be in the fire Whilst discussing the Sects that are in the Fire, Shaafi scholar- Ghaneeyuth al Talibeen pages 62 63 (printed in Egypt): "There exist 12 sects of the marijee the Jahimiyya, Saleheeya, Shamneeya, Yunuseeya, Yuhnaaniya, Bukharia, Gilania, Shahbibeeya, Hanafeeya, Mahzeeya, Muriseeya, Kharameeya. These are all Marijee as they believe that once an individual has recited the Shahada, no matter how many sins you then commit, you will attain paradise, since iman is connected with heart not woth one's deeds, practices are a part of the Sharia iman reamains stagnant. People cannot supercede others on iman, the iman of Prophets, Angels and ordinary people are equal, iman neither goes up nor down, it does not lessen by words that are recited, even an indivisual fails to practice he remains a momin. Imam Numan bin Thabit stated that iman comprises of recognising Allah, his Rasul (s) and Angels".
In al Maarif page 168, Ibn Qutayba said "Abu Yusuf and Muhammad bin Hasan are the people of Marhaba (Zindeeq - sinners) Ibraheem Timmee, Abu Mu'awiya and Abu Hanifa and his two student Qadi Abu Yusuf and Muhammad bin Hasan" In Istakhsa page 224 Ibn Jauzi states Marhaba are Zindeeeq In Istakhsa page 228 quotes a comment that if Abu Ysus allowed acohol via Qiyas if he lived a little longer he would allow relations with women and men ie homosexuality).
Ishthaksa page 264 quoting Sharh Aqaid Azdeeya "Muhsin Kashmiree and Shahabodeen Gazrooni that the Ashari Sunnis have called Hanabali Sunni Kaafir and Hanbalis have called Hanafi kaafir".
Maulana Abdul Hai in his book Fatwa page 155, chapter "Taqleed wal ijtihaad" states: "Ibne Maalik had stated that on matters of Fiqh the people adhere to Abu Hanifa - may Allah curse be on those that have mocked his Fatwas" This encompasses the other three Imams who condemned Abu Hanifa.
In Kitab Shaamee page 339 Volume 3 (Printed Egypt): Abdul Wahab's followers left Najd and illegally occupied Makka and Madina. These Najdi's claimed to follow Ibn Hanbal but in fact their aqeedah is that only they are Muslim whoever does not follow their aqeedah is kaafir. It was on the basis of this aqeedah that they considered it halaal to kill the Ulema of Ahl'ul Sunnah.
We have in this section sought to prove how divided the Ahl'ul Sunnah are themselves and shown that throughout history those from different madhabs have spent theit time insulting one another, Muslims have been divided because of these baseless attacks and it is sad that these Nasibis are now seeking to continue this atmosphere of division by targeting the Shi'a with their campaign of takfeer against them. They go to enormous lengths collecting fatwas against Shi'a by doing so they feel that they are carrying out some religious duty for the Sunnis, but their mission is without foundation
The Nasibi can collect as many fatwas against the Shi'a from the Salafi / Deobandi Imams as they like, the fact of the matter is that these mean nothing since they cannot be supported by the Qur'an and Sunnah: We read in Surah Hujuraat verse 14, Allah (swt) says: "The bedoins say: 'We have believed'. Say to them 'You have not believed, say instead 'We have acceoted Islaam' for true belief has not entered into yout hearts. But if you obey Allah and his Messenger you will not lose any of your good deeds for verily Allah is most forgiving most merciful". These bedoins clearly had defects in their faith and even Allah (swt) did NOT even declare them Kaffir so could you explain to me how your Ulema have issued takfair on millions of Muslims?
Furthermore we would appeal to those with open minds to ponder over Surah Baqarah verses 1-5 where the Almighty has defined the meaning of Al-Muttaqin (the righteous). "Alif Lam Mim. This is the Book whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are righteous, who believe in the unseen, and offer prayer, and spend of what We have provided them, And who believe in that which is revealed to thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and who are certain of the Hereafter. They follow the guidance (which comes) from their Lord; and they are the ones who will prosper." These Qur'anic verses inform us of the requirements which, if a person fulfills them, he will be of the righteous people, and whoever is righteous, is a Muslim and a believer. These requirements are the following: To believe in the unseen (as we believe in the Creator and the Hereafter without seeing them). To offer the five daily prayers. To spend, in the way of God, a portion of the wealth God had provided us (by paying Zakat). To believe in that which God has revealed to His Messenger Muhammad. To believe in that which was revealed to all Messengers before Muhammad. To believe in the Hereafter.
Thus, whoever meets these six requirements, as indicated by the first verse, will be righteous, and as indicated by the last verse, will be well-guided and successful. Here, we can say that every Muslim who is committed to the principles of Islam will meet all the requirements. Since the Shi'a like Ahl;'ul Sunnah bel;ieve in these principles then on what basis are these Nasibis calling Shi'as kaafir?
We read in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 1, page 19 that Talhah Ibn Ubaydullah reported that a Bedouin had the following dialogue with the Messenger: The Bedouin: What is Islam? The Messenger: Five daily prayers. The Bedouin: Do I have to add to them any prayer? The Messenger: No, unless you volunteer. And fast in the month of Ramadhan. The Bedouin: Do I have to add to it any other fast? The Messenger: No, unless you volunteer. Then he mentioned to him the prescribed charity. The Bedouin: Do I have to add to it? The Messenger: No, unless you volunteer. The Bedouin: By God, I shall not add to these; nor shall I subtract from them. The Messenger: The bedouin has succeeded if he is true. These are the requirements to be a Muslim, possessed by Sunni and Shia alike. So rather than blindly following your leaders do some homework.
Imam Abu Hanifa said we don't consider anyone who prays to Qibla to be a kaafir and this is the belief of majority of Ulema (Sharh Muwafaq page 726 (Luckonow) Sharh Maqasid Volume 2 page 269 (Istanbul) Sharh Fiqh Akbar page 189 (Kanpur) Abu Hanifa wrote in his will "The followers of Muhammad can be sinners but they are momin NOT kaafor" (al Jahur athul Maneefa Sharh Waseeyul Imam Abu Hanifa page 6 printed Hyderabad Deccan) Imam Shaafi "I do not considfer anyone who prays to be kaafor on account of his sins" Al yawaqeeuth wa'l jawahir Volume 2 page 126 (Cairo) Shara Muwaqif page 726 "The Scholars of fiqh are in agreement that it is NOT permissible to vall anyobe kaafoir whp prays in the direction of Qibla" (Lucknow)
What follows is the Fatwa (religious verdict/ruling) of one of the Sunni world's most revered scholars, Shaikh Mahmood Shaltoot with regard to the Shia. Shaikh Shaltoot was the head of the renowned al-Azhar Theological school in Egypt, one of the main centers of Sunni scholarship in the world. It should be of interest to know that a few decades ago, a group of Sunni and Shia scholars formed a center at al-Azhar by the name of "Dar al-Taqreeb al-Madhahib al-Islamiyyah" which translates into "Center for bringing together the various Islamic schools of thought". The aim of the effort, as the name of the center indicates, was to bridge the gap between the various schools of thought, and bring about a mutual respect, understanding and appreciation of each school's contributions to the development of Islamic Jurisprudence, among the scholars of the different schools, so that they may in turn guide their followers toward the ultimate goal of unity, and of clinging to one rope, as the well-known Quranic verse, "Hold fast to the Rope of Allah and do not diverge" clearly demands of Muslims. This massive effort finally bore its major fruit when Shaikh Shaltoot made the declaration whose translation is appended below. It should be made unequivocally clear as well, that al-Azhar's official position, vis a vis the propriety of following any of the Madhaahib, including the Shi'ite Imami school, has remained unchanged since Shaikh Shaltoot's declaration. Head Office of al-Azhar University: IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL Text of the Verdict (Fatwa) Issued by His Excellency Shaikh al-Akbar Mahmood Shaltoot, Head of the al-Azhar University,on Permissibility of Following "al-Shia al-Imamiyyah" School of Thought His Excellency was asked: Some believe that, for a Muslim to have religiously correct worship and dealing, it is necessary to follow one of the four known schools of thought, whereas, "al-Shia al-Imamiyyah" school of thought is not one of them nor "al-Shia al-Zaidiyyah." Do your Excellency agree with this opinion, and prohibit following "al-Shia al-Imamiyyah al-Ithna Ashariyyah" school of thought, for example? His Excellency replied: 1) Islam does not require a Muslim to follow a particular Madh'hab (school of thought). Rather, we say: every Muslim has the right to follow one of the schools of thought which has been correctly narrated and its verdicts have been compiled in its books. And, everyone who is following such Madhahib [schools of thought] can transfer to another school, and there shall be no crime on him for doing so. 2) The Ja'fari school of thought, which is also known as "al-Shia al- Imamiyyah al-Ithna Ashariyyah" (i.e., The Twelver Imami Shi'ites) is a school of thought that is religiously correct to follow in worship as are other Sunni schools of thought. Muslims must know this, and ought to refrain from unjust prejudice to any particular school of thought, since the religion of Allah and His Divine Law (Shari'ah) was never restricted to a particular school of thought. Their jurists(Mujtahidoon) are accepted by Almighty Allah, and it is permissible to the "non-Mujtahid" to follow them and to accord with their teaching whether in worship (Ibadaat) or transactions (Mu'amilaat). Signed, Mahmood Shaltoot.
Ghazzali writing in "Dhufaa Anil Aqeedah Al Shareeya Thud Muthaan al Mustharikeen page 256" "Someone approached me in anger and said how did that the Shaykh of Azhar give this fatwa that Shia are Muslims, I said what do you know of the Shi'a after silence he said they are no on our deen, he replied I have seen the fast and pray like we do, he then said in amazement "How?" I said to him "You should know that they read the Qur'an and believe in Rasul, perform Hajj, he said I heard that they believe in another Qur'an and that in disrespect of the Qur'an they attend Makka, I said to this man you are disabled! People say this to disgrace others.
Tareekh ul Madhaib il Islameeya page 39 "There is no doubt that Shia fiqh is an Islamic one, if the Sabi Sect considers Ali God we these people as out of Islam, Shia's are a Musim Sect, for we know that the Shi'a Ithna Askariyyya consider Sabai's kaafir, Ibn Saba was "Mohovy" there is no doubt that everything thje Shia say is based on the Qur'an and hadith of Rasulullah (s) On page 52 he says: "they sit with their Sunni neighbours and near ones with love and do not hate them".
"Of the Islamic Sects Shi'a is the OLDEST one, there are different Sects some have gone extreme some in the middle way praised Ali ibn abi Talib and don't consider the other Sahaba as kaafor and liars" (Tabseethul Aqaid Islameeya page 300)