Question Summary:
A few objections raised by the Salafi Movement

Question Detail:

Are the Saudi govt still on Hambali fiqh?  haram sharif in Macca talked about salafi/ahle hadith beliefs. u cannot seek dua through waseela of Rasool (saw), cannot pass rewards to dead through good deeds , offer qasr namaaz during 5 days of Hajj & performing Umrah from Masjid-e-Ayesha is not correct .
I was totally surprised when Moulana Makki (a hanafi scholar)in one of his talks in Masjid-e-Haraam totally denied the incident of Adam(as) asking for tauba with the waseela of Rasool (saw). He said that there is no such hadees. please give a detailed reply .

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Brother in Islam,
You have asked regarding six issues,
1)     Is the Saudi government on the Madhhab of Imām Ahmad bin Hanbal (Rahaimahullah)?
2)     Is it permissible to seek du’a through the Wasīlah (intersession) of Rasūlullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam)?
3)     Is it permissible to pass on reward to the deceased (Isāl-e-Thawāb)?
4)     Should we make Qasr of Salāt on the five days of Hajj?
5)     Is it incorrect to perform ‘Umrah from Masjid ‘Aishah (Masjid Tan’īm)?
6)     Is the incident of Adam’s (‘Alaihis Salām) seeking forgiveness with intercession of Rasūlullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) a fabrication?
 
1. We do not have clarity on whether the Saudi Government adheres to the Madhhab of Imām Ahmad bin Hanbal (Rahaimahullah).
 
2. There are numerous Ahādīth that prove the validity of seeking du’a through the Wasīlah of Rasūlullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam). Consider the following Ahādīth,
 
عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا ضَرِيرَ البَصَرِ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يُعَافِيَنِي قَالَ: «إِنْ شِئْتَ دَعَوْتُ، وَإِنْ شِئْتَ صَبَرْتَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ». قَالَ: فَادْعُهْ، قَالَ: فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَتَوَضَّأَ فَيُحْسِنَ وُضُوءَهُ وَيَدْعُوَ بِهَذَا الدُّعَاءِ: «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ وَأَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْكَ بِنَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّ الرَّحْمَةِ، إِنِّي تَوَجَّهْتُ بِكَ إِلَى رَبِّي فِي حَاجَتِي هَذِهِ لِتُقْضَى لِيَ، اللَّهُمَّ فَشَفِّعْهُ فِيَّ (سنن الترمذي)
 
Hadhrat 'Uthman ibn Hunayf (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) narrates that a blind man came to Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) and said,
“Pray to Allah that he cures me." Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: If you wish, I will make du’a for you and if you wish you can observe patience and that is better for you. He (the blind person) said, “Make du’a for me.” Rasūlullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) then instructed him to make Whudhū properly and make the following du’a,
"Oh Allah, I ask You and turn to You through my Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy; I seek your (Rasulullah Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) intercession with for my need, that it may be fulfilled.
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, “Allah, grant him intercession for me”[1] 
 
عُثْمَانَ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ " أَنَّ رَجُلًا كَانَ يَخْتَلِفُ إِلَى عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فِي حَاجَةٍ لَهُ , فَكَانَ عُثْمَانُ لَا يَلْتَفِتُ إِلَيْهِ , وَلَا يَنْظُرُ فِي حَاجَتِهِ , فَلَقِيَ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ حَنِيفٍ , فَشَكَا ذَلِكَ إِلَيْهِ , فَقَالَ لَهُ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حَنِيفٍ: ائْتِ الْمِيضَأَةَ فَتَوَضَّأْ , ثُمَّ ائْتِ الْمَسْجِدَ فَصَلِّ فِيهِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ , ثُمَّ قُلِ: اللَّهُمَّ , إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ وَأَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْكَ بِنَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَبِيِّ الرَّحْمَةِ يَا مُحَمَّدُ إِنِّي أَتَوَجَّهُ بِكَ إِلَى رَبِّكَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَيَقْضِي لِي حَاجَتِي , وَتَذْكُرُ حَاجَتَكَ , وَرُحْ إِلَيَّ حَتَّى أَرُوحَ مَعَكَ فَانْطَلَقَ الرَّجُلُ , فَصَنَعَ مَا قَالَ لَهُ عُثْمَانُ , ثُمَّ أَتَى بَابَ عُثْمَانَ , فَجَاءَ الْبَوَّابُ حَتَّى أَخَذَ بِيَدِهِ , فَأَدْخَلَهُ عَلَى عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ , فَأَجْلَسَهُ مَعَهُ عَلَى الطِّنْفِسَةِ , وَقَالَ: حَاجَتُكَ؟ فَذَكَرَ حَاجَتَهُ , فَقَضَاهَا لَهُ , ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ: مَا ذَكَرْتَ حَاجَتَكَ حَتَّى كَانَتْ هَذِهِ السَّاعَةُ , وَقَالَ: مَا كَانَتْ لَكَ مِنْ حَاجَةٍ , فَأْتِنَا , ثُمَّ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ خَرَجَ مِنْ عِنْدِهِ , فَلَقِيَ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ حُنَيْفٍ , فَقَالَ: لَهُ جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا , مَا كَانَ يَنْظُرُ فِي حَاجَتِي , وَلَا يَلْتَفِتُ إِلَيَّ حَتَّى كَلَّمْتَهُ فِي , فَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حُنَيْفٍ: وَاللَّهِ , مَا كَلَّمْتُهُ وَلَكِنْ شَهِدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَتَاهُ ضَرِيرٌ , فَشَكَا عَلَيْهِ ذَهَابَ بَصَرِهِ , فَقَالَ: لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَفَتَصْبِرُ؟» , فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ , إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي قَائِدٌ , وَقَدْ شَقَّ عَلَيَّ , فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «ائْتِ الْمِيضَأَةَ , فَتَوَضَّأْ , ثُمَّ صَلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ , ثُمَّ ادْعُ بِهَذِهِ الدَّعَوَاتِ» قَالَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حُنَيْفٍ: فَوَاللَّهِ , مَا تَفَرَّقْنَا وَطَالَ بِنَا الْحَدِيثُ حَتَّى دَخَلَ عَلَيْنَا الرَّجُلُ كَأَنَّهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ بِهِ ضَرَرٌ قَطُّ(المعجم الصغير للطبراني)
Moreover, ‘Allāmah Tabarānī (Rahaimahullah) reports a hadith from 'Uthman ibn Hunayf (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) that a man repeatedly visited ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) concerning something he needed, but ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) paid no attention to him or his need. The man met Ibn Hunayf and complained to him about what had happened. ‘Uthman ibn Hunayf said, 

"Go to the place of Whudhū and make Whudhū, then come to the Masjid, perform two rak'as of Salāt therein, and say,

“O Allah, I ask You and turn to You through our Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy; O Muhammad, I turn through you to my Lord, that He may fulfil my need,”

and mention your need. Then come so that I can go with you (to Uthman ibn ‘Affan Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu)." 

Therefore, the man left and did as he had been told. He then went to the door of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu), and the door attendant came, took him by the hand, brought him to ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, and seated him next to him on a cushion. 

'Uthman asked, "What do you need?" and the man mentioned what he wanted, and ‘Uthman accomplished it for him, then he said, "I hadn't remembered your need until just now," adding, "Whenever you need something, just mention it." 

Then, the man departed, met ‘Uthman ibn Hunayf, and said to him, "May Allah reward you! He didn't see to my need or pay any attention to me until you spoke with him." 
‘Uthman ibn Hunayf replied, "By Allah, I didn't speak to him, but I have seen a blind man come to Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) and complain to him of the loss of his eyesight. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "Can you not bear it?' and the man replied, 'O Messenger of Allah, I do not have anyone to lead me around, and it is a great hardship for me.' Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) told him, 'Go to the place of Whudhū and make Whudhū, then pray two rak'as of Salāt and make this du’a (above-mentioned).'" 

‘Uthman ibn Hunayf went on, "By Allah, we didn't part or speak long before the man returned to us as if nothing had ever been wrong with him."[2]

3. It is permissible to pass on reward to the deceased (Isāl-e-Thawāb) whether it be a charitable deed or the recitation of the Qurān. Consider the following Ahādīth,
 
عن أبى هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عنه عمله إلا من ثلاثة إلا من صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع به أو ولد صالح يدعو له (صحيح مسلم)
“When man dies, his actions come to an end except three, the rewards of which keep accruing even after his death, (they are) Sadaqah (charity) that have recurring benefits, knowledge from which people continue to benefit, pious children who offer du’a on behalf of their deceased parents”[3]
 
أَنَّ سَعْدَ بْنَ عُبَادَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ تُوُفِّيَتْ أُمُّهُ وَهُوَ غَائِبٌ عَنْهَا، فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أُمِّي تُوُفِّيَتْ وَأَنَا غَائِبٌ عَنْهَا، أَيَنْفَعُهَا شَيْءٌ إِنْ تَصَدَّقْتُ بِهِ عَنْهَا؟ قَالَ: «نَعَمْ» (صحيح البخاري)
Hadhrat Sa’ad ibn Ubādah (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) was away when his mother passed away. When he returned, he asked Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam), ‘Will it be of any benefit if I give charity on her behalf?’ Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) replied in the affirmative.[4]
 
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْعَلَاءِ بْنِ اللَّجْلَاجِ قَالَ: «قَالَ لِي أَبِي: يَا بُنَيَّ، إِذَا مِتُّ فَالْحَدْ لِي لَحْدًا، فَإِذَا وَضَعْتَنِي فِي لَحْدِي فَقُلْ: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ثُمَّ شَنِّ التُّرَابَ عَلِيَّ شَنًّا، ثُمَّ اقْرَأْ عِنْدَ رَأْسِي بِفَاتِحَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ وَخَاتِمَتِهَا، فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ ذَلِكَ (مجمع الزوائد عن الطَّبَرَانِي)
Hadhrat Lajlāj (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) had bequeathed his son that after he leaves this world, he should recite the beginning and end of Surah al-Baqarah at the head side of his grave. Hadhrat Lajlāj (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) then mentioned that he heard this from Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam).[5]
 
Moreover, one can make Isāl-e-Thawāb for the living as well.
 
كَانَ إِذَا ضَحَّى اشْتَرَى كَبْشَيْنِ سَمِينَيْنِ أَمْلَحَيْنِ أَقْرَنَيْنِ، فَإِذَا خَطَبَ وَصَلَّى ذَبَحَ أَحَدَ الْكَبْشَيْنِ بِنَفْسِهِ بِالْمُدْيَةِ، ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ هَذَا عَنْ أُمَّتِي جَمِيعًا مَنْ شَهِدَ لَكَ بِالتَّوْحِيدِ وَشَهِدَ لِي بِالْبَلَاغِ (المستدرك للحاكم)
 
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) slaughtered two large and healthy sheep that were spotted and had complete horns (during his farewell Hajj). When he finished delivering the lecture and performing Salāt he slaughtered one of them himself with a knife. He then said, “O Allah, this on behalf everyone who has believed in your oneness and my prophet hood (alive, deceased and to come).[6]
 
4. Qasr for Hajj is the view of Imām Mālik (Rahaimahullah).[7] However, according to the Hanafī Madhab, there is no Qasr for Hajj. A traveller is permitted to make Qasr only when he intends to stay in a particular place for less than 15 days. This is based on the following narration reported from Hadhrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar,
 
عن عبد الله بن عمر قال : إذا كنت مسافرا فوطنت نفسك على إقامة خمسة عشر يوما فأتمم الصلاة ، وإن كنت لا تدري فأقصر الصلاة (كتاب الآثار)
 
“When you enter a city as traveller and intend on remaining there for fifteen days, then complete your Salāt (do not make Qasr). If you are not sure when you will depart, then make Qasr.” [8]
 
5. It is permissible to perform ‘Umrah from Masjid ‘Aishah (Tan’im). Consider the following narrations,
(صحيح البخاري) أن النبي   أمره أن يردف عائشة ويعمرها من التنعيم عن عمرو بن أوس أن عبد الرحمن بن أبي بكر رضي الله عنهما أخبره
Rasūlullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) instructed ‘Abdur Rahmān ibn Abī Bakr (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhumā) to take ‘Aishah (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhā) to Tan’īm and let her make ‘Umrah from there.[9]
عن مالك عن هشام بن عروة عن أبيه أنه رأى عبد الله بن الزبير أحرم بعمرة من التنعيم، قال : ثم رأيته يسعى حول البيت الأشواط الثلاثة     موطأ مالك))
‘Urwah (Rahaimahullah) mentions that he saw ‘Abdullah ibn Zubair (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) making ‘Umrah from Tan’īm.[10]
عن عطاء قال : من أراد العمرة ممن هو من أهل مكة أو غيرها فليخرج إلى التنعيم أو إلى الجعرانة فليحرم منها (فتح الباري)
‘Atā’ (Rahaimahullah) mentions, “If a resident of Makkah or an outsider wishes to perform ‘Umrah then he should go to Tan’īm or J’irrānah and don his Ihrām.[11]

6. The forgiveness of Adam (‘Alaihissalām) by the intersession Rasūlullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) has been narrated with a sound chain. It is incorrect to claim that it is a fabrication. See the following narration,
 
عن ميسرة قال قلت يا رسول الله متى كنت نبيا قال لما خلق الله الأرض واستوى إلى السماء فسواهن سبع سموات وخلق العرش كتب على ساق العرش محمد رسول الله خاتم الأنبياء وخلق الله الجنة التى أسكنها آدم وحواء فكتب اسمى على الأبواب والأوراق والقباب والخيام وآدم بين الروح والجسد فلما أحياه الله تعالى نظر الى العرش فرأى اسمى فأخبره الله انه سيد ولدك فلما غرهما الشيطان تابا واستشفعنا باسمى إليه
(الوفا في فضائل المصطفى)

Maysarah (Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu) mentions that he asked, "O Messenger of Allah, when were you [first] a Prophet?" He replied, "When Allah created the earth ‘Then He turned to the heaven, and fashioned it as seven heavens and created the Throne, He wrote on the leg of the Throne, "Muhammad the Messenger of Allah is the Seal of Prophets.” Then Allah created the Garden in which He made Adam and Hawwā' dwell, and He wrote my name on the gates, its tree-leaves, its domes and tents, at a time when Adam was still between the spirit and the body. When Allah Most High instilled life into him, he looked at the Throne and saw my name, whereupon Allah informed him that, “He (Rasulullah Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) is the master of all your descendants”. When Shaytān deceived them both, they repented and sought intercession to Allah with my name.[12]
 
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Muntasir Zaman
Student Darul Iftaa
USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.