12-15-2009, 04:41 PM
Dears
A similar debate was evidenced when "Bani-Israel" was asked to sacrifice a cow. This I am referring to the dressing issue being discussed. By the way microbiological elements found in cow's meat can be well debated though it is not the issue in hand.
We use cars, motor bikes, planes, ships, electronic and electric equipments, (electricity itself), mobiles, watches, cellular phones, so forth and so on. Each of them can be discussed as how danegrous and fatal for human's lives. Further, these were not used by Prophet Peace Be Upon Him, so these can also be debated for being shariah compliant or not. Can we not discuss? I have seen certain people debating on some of these things.
So, the issue is very simple and quite understandable which is lingered on for no reason.
As far as Zakir Naik is concerned, I believe and have reasons to believe that he is an Aalim. Aalim means the person having knowledge. It no where means the person having designations or certifications. Aalim can be Aalim without being a Wali-Allah or a very noble figure. I don't know any Quranic Verse stipulating any Madrissa certification for being an Aalim. I again mention that if we will make it a condition we will have to exclude biggest names of the history from the definition of an Aalim.
Since the Aalims are not the Prophets (Naoozbillah) and are not as such directly guided by Allah, therefore, therefore, they are common human beings, and they can commit mistakes in judging and concluding various things. The Aalim who claims to be free of any human or judgmental error is not followable at all. However, debating and proving a point with logical material and islamic references is another thing.
If some one has reservations with any aalim, it is his right, and he may or may not accept any body as aalim. Let me again say that an Aalim is not a prophet (Naoozbillah) so rejecting his ideas are not a sin at all. I personally don't accept a larger number of so-called Ulema as Aalims. This carries no crime or offense, I agree.
Necktie is issue of no significance at all. The one who feels problem with it should not use it and the one who is comfortable can use it. The issues raised with neckties and referred on wikipedia could be referred about many other things and basically depend upon one's own habits. I always get my neckties cleaned along with my suits. I wonder if these can be used in longer run without cleaning. So there is no issue of cleaning at all. Other anticipated problems can be alleged to other dressing elements as well. Since it will not be fruitful, I will not go in detail. Readers can conclude which other dress articles can create similar problems.
Regards,
KAMRAN.
