According to the Wahabis’ belief giving respect to an elder or any holy person is a sin and they call it Shirk (polytheism, paganism).
Moreover, touching the grave of the Holy Prophets or saints is also a sin and polytheism (shirk) before them.
During the rites (manasiq) of Hajj (Pilgrimage), most of Muslims believe that the relics, gift (Tabarookat) and the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) should be respected. So, whenever pilgrims touch or kiss the grave and the relics (souvenirs) with respect then the reaction of Wahabis is very intense and severe. Sometimes, guards sitting over there beat the kissing man with sticks and sometimes he is sent straight way to jail.
From the facts mentioned it is obvious that most of their acts are based on terrorism, cruelty and wickedness. Otherwise, indeed, all Muslims including the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) have been showing due deference and due regards to the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny).
The writer of the book ‘Mustaddarak Ha’kim’ has mentioned that once Marwan bin Hakam came near the grave of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and saw Abu Ayyub Ansari had placed his face on the grave of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), in this way, he was expressing his belief, and feeling of love towards the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny). No doubt, that before the advent of Abdul Wahab and Ibne Tamia as well, there was no scope for such existence of illogical thoughts in Islam, which seems quite absurd to us now.
Imam Ahmad Hambal[1], an Imam of the Sunni sect, has written that once his son, Abdullah, had asked him if a person out of respect touches the pulpit (mimbar, rostrum) of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), kisses the pulpit, and attains blessing (tabarook) from it. In the similar fashion, behaves with the grave of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), does he deserve to receive some reward? He, Imam Ahmad Hambal, replied," I can do this." This incident has been recorded in the book Iqtasad Asara'at Al-mustaqeem.
Another big scholar, Ahmad Ibne Mohammad Muqri Maliki died in 1041 after Hijrat. He writes in his book ‘Fatehul Muta'al’ that Waliuddin Iraqi quoted from his teacher Abu Saeed who saw this version in an old book, which contained a letter from Ibne Nassir that somebody asked Ahmad Hambal that what would happen if one gives a kiss to the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) or obtain the souvenirs. Imam Ahmad Hambal said, ‘there is no harm in doing such kind of thing’.
For a second we assume that this belief of the Wahabis is correct, what right have they got to impose their own belief upon other sects of the Muslim? If anybody rejects and does not adopt those dogmas, which are propounded (intensified) by them, then why should the coerce (restrain) and give him/her sound beating or punishment.
The Holy Quran has strongly and openly declared that in religion and Faith there is no compulsion, nobody can force anyone. If they think their religion is the best one, and is based on the right then why do they stop literature of the other Islamic sects? This is the biggest base and the strongest proof against them having no logical arguments. Therefore, they believe in intense terrorism and deal other people with iron hand. For example, those who do not belong to their sect are not given any freedom, or liberty of thought, any liberty of press, so much so, they are not permitted to offer their prays in the manner they like.
This is what Taliban did in Afghanistan, that very often has been seen that (Bralvi-those who follow imam Bralvi) Muslims, having got a big majority live throughout and are spread in bulk all over the world, were also stopped from going to the mausoleum of the Saints, Aulias. Such kinds of mausoleums or tombs were closed down and the people mostly were not permitted to have congregational prayers, they could not offer their prayers collectively.
In this way, you can understand the kind of mentality the Wahabis have. Truly, their very existence depends on terrorism. Off course, the religion and the sect shall get extinct (disappear) shall stand no more having misleading beliefs and terrorism.
Saudi Arabia is an oil producing country, so Wahabis being masters of the Islamic centre, Mecca and Medina, takes undue advantage. Since, they have got their vested (beneficial) interests they are bend upon spreading terrorism in the whole world. Therefore, in order to put an end to terrorism, Wahabism has to be smashed (broken) before it kills countless innocent people and destroy the peace of the world.
During the season of Hajj hundreds of thousands of their agents are engage in preaching and propagating terrorism and Wahabism, but no other sect is allowed or permitted to preach their own beliefs and ideas in Saudi Arabia.
Obviously, at the time of Hajj, people from all over the world come to perform their sacrosanct (sacred, holy) duties and rites. As a matter of fact, those who come for Hajj are financially better off, and most of them being affected by the propaganda step into their shoe means accept their belief as an effect Wahabism spreads like wild fire. This a point to ponder that if Wahabism is left un-riddled (unsolved), left without any constrain (force) on it, gradually the rest of the sects will come to an end. It is apprehended (understood) that either the other Muslim sects will fade (vanish) or will just be obliterated (wiped out) in the world.
Through the analysis of the situation three important factors are found to be contributing towards spread and strength of Wahabism: first abundance of wealth, second availability of the facilities for preaching their religion and third the strength of organised terrorism.
These are very basic and important elements, or factors, which increase the strength of that religion.
source : Book. how to overcome on terrorism/ written by Syed Jan Ali Kazmi
