Who is this guy? I’ve read some bits and pieces of his work in English and I really like them but the Imam at the mosque I have recently started going to was doing a talk on deviated sects and callers and he mentioned Maududi saying he has reviled many Prophets and Sahaabah in his writings…
I don’t know if these accusations are true or the Imam was just being a …
Re: Abu Ala Syed al-Maududi
he was a big aalim .allah KNOWS best…but yes he wrote a book "khilafat or malukiat’ in which he wrote some very unauthentic things about sahabah and prophets like hadrat mousa:as:
Saif, the most grudge aalims have against Maulana Modudi is that he didn't go thru the schooling they went thru (and get polarized) therefore they don't consider his work as work at all even though his work is appreciated by many others.
yes i want to know more about this person..why are these so called aalims against him? what did he say about Prophets and Khalifas?
The main reason why his writings are despised by some muslims scholars (not sure if they are in majority or not) is because his writings are devoid of respect and love for the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and the Companions.
Maududi, as far as I know, is of ahle-hadeeth school of thought. His views on monotheism etc are all fine.
I once met a very very respected Arabic aalim, and when someone talked about Maududi and his works, the aalim turned his face in disgust and replied "all his books should be thrown in a river".
Wallah O Aalim
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Maududi, as far as I know, is of ahle-hadeeth school of thought.
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I disagree as far as I know :-)
May be... Deobandi, perhaps?
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May be... Deobandi, perhaps?
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quite correct :-) which is one of the schools of Ahnaaf in Deoband, India
Right.. .so I guess he is diametrically opposed to Barailvi school of thought. No wonder many in Pakistan dislike his books. Someone told me a while ago that 85% of sunni muslims in Pakistan are Barailvi (wild guess, at best?). I guess that percentage must have come down significantly, with the phenomenal rise of ahl-e-hadeeth in recent years.
I don't care much for Deobandi scholars myself. I think Maulana Israr is one of them, right? He is generally ok, though.
Faisal:) I myself is generally leaned towards barelvi school of thought nevertheless, i dun find any other difference of opinion among the two schools besides few which should not be, in my opinion, a problem of being away from the brotherhood in islam.. I admire the work of Maulana Modoodi and yes Dr. Israr Ahmad is one of his students… You may wanna look at http://www.tanzeem.org/ 
The main reason why the sunni alims are now against their own kind is because before his death, Maulana maududi revealed the true facts on Muwayah, Aisha, and the other sahabahs.
This made him "deviate" from the true ahl-sunnah path :)
Any one who is unbiased should read his book - Khilafiat Malukiat - amd get the true perspective on certain sahabahs, Aisha, and the rest so called righteous followers of the holy prophet (pbuh).
He has not written anything against the holy prophet (pbuh). But ofcourse, this accusation is now made on him so thathe is defamed. Because amongst the ahl-sunnah, anybody who says anything against the sahabahs is like insulting the prophet (pbuh) himself.
Before this book, maulana Maududi was a well-know, respected scholar of the ahl-sunnat.
Now, he is nothing.
May Allah (swt) guide thous who are willing to the right path.
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Now, he is nothing.
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Actually that is not true. My own personal views about Maulana notwithstanding, I do think there are quite a large number of people in Pakistan and around the world who revere him and his books.
Maulana Maududi's grand son was a very good friend of mine, and I know first-hand how many people still consider Maulana Maududi's work as impressive. In fact even now, Maulana's sons carry on his work.
I am really surprised to learn that Dr. Israr Ahmed was Maulan’s pupil. I have attended several of Dr. Israr Ahmed’s lectures. I have listened to his views. I have listened to his tafseer on quran during Ramadaan (at night). Those of you who are not familair with what I am talking about. Dr. Israr Ahmed used to give tafseer of the quran during the tarawiah in ramaddan. Those were the best days of my life (religiously). I used to o with my dad at night and we will get home for sehari.
Lest I get carried away, I did not find a hint of Maulan’s teaching in Dr’s teaching. Maybe you want to eloborate?
Brother:) I have heard those ramadaan lectures too.. though not directly but on VHS cassettes and online:) also He started these things here in our mosque in NY too many years ago.. once he did it in english and also his son Akif Saeed and Maulana Sami too did in two different Ramadhaan last few years back here in NY …
Did u ever notice in urdu Daura-e-Tarjuma-e-Quran, Dr. Israr Ahmad always used to have Tafheem-ul-Quran by Maulana Maudoodi next to him? 
atleast I have it on tape refering him to it while giving lecture:flower1:
a great scholar and has done great job for islam and muslims....
gets undue criticism for some sentences that he wrote and were misunderstood by readers....
similar to what happened to Allama Iqbal after he wrote "shikwa"....
maududi is well known and highly respected in the Arab world....
i havent read much of his work but all the evidence that i have seen against him is not sufficient to make me believe he had no respect for the Prophet (pbuh) or his companions....
His political activism might be to blame for giving way to critics. Politics is a dirty game, especially in Indo-Pak, so you can't expect to be fervently involved in it & also carry on with your pristine image. He criticized Jamiyat Ulamai Hind for their nationalistic approach which he claimed to compromise Islam & didn't like Jinnah as according to him he was not fit to be a Muslim leader & his obvious secular thoughts. No wonder he didn't enjoy a land slide support.
What surprised me was that throughout my readings regarding terrorism his name keeps popping as a major contributor in different western publications. While such studies concluded Sayyid Qutb to be the last well known ideological leader of most of the violent groups in the middle east, for all other groups, especially the ones from Pakistan, Bangladesh & parts of central Asia to go in & fight in Afghanistan & then later in Kashmir & these days part of the 'global terror' to be impressed by Maududi's teachings.
I really like the way he wrote "Tafheem-ul-Quran". He has presented it in a reputable form and easy diction. I still enjoy reading it.
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What surprised me was that throughout my readings regarding terrorism his name keeps popping as a major contributor in different western publications. While such studies concluded Sayyid Qutb to be the last well known ideological leader of most of the violent groups in the middle east, for all other groups, especially the ones from Pakistan, Bangladesh & parts of central Asia to go in & fight in Afghanistan & then later in Kashmir & these days part of the 'global terror' to be impressed by Maududi's teachings.
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surprised tau ho gay bhai... aap kay paas tau jihaad kay khilaaf hukum naama hay.. aap ko qitaal fee sabeelilah kiya passand ? :-)
Though I am not in favor of his political views but hes a great aalim and a learned scholar.. unlike the born aalims who become grand sheiks just by being born in some family.. He is Tafseer ul Quran and I did read some part f it and is a treasure of knowlwdge.. A must read for all muslims.. I respect him for his work for Islamic knowledge.
surprised tau ho gay bhai... aap kay paas tau jihaad kay khilaaf hukum naama hay.. aap ko qitaal fee sabeelilah kiya passand ? :-)
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Lakin khair, what makes it interesting is that Maududi himself claimed that guerrilla warfare, which these groups are engaged in, cannot be constituted as Jihad if not sanctioned by the government under which you are established or living, and in modern terms hold a passport off. And so was the concept of support for Hijrat movement in 20s. So, according to Maududi, if a Pakistani goes to fight for his Irqi brethern, that cannot be constituted as Jihad as the established govenment of Pakistan didn't sanction it. Nor can he go aganist Pakistan while living in Pakistan.
This also explains his & his party's zeal to be in the government by all means.