The ‘True-Colours’ Of Lakefield Masjid

MUFTI ELIAS’S (RAHMATULLAHI ALAIH) LETTER TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LAKEFIELD MUSJID WHICH WAS ISSUED IN 2014!

THIS IS THE SAME MASJID WHICH HAS ‘WON’ THE HARAAM RADIO ‘ISLAM’ MASJID AWARD!

Rasulullaah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassalam) has stated: “Deen is well-wishing (good counseling).”

Respected Board Members Lakefield Muslim Jamaat We make duaa all is well.

As you are aware that on the 18^th April 2014, I gave the Jumuah talk. (Masjid ul Ansaar)  It was part of my series on Taqleed entitled “Towards understanding Taqleed – Part 5 The recording I presume is in your possession.

However:

1. After the talk many met me as I left the Masjid who expressed appreciation;
2. But, sadly only 2 viz,
3. Moulana Muaaz and
4. Dr Makda

Virtually accosted me before I reached the parking lot near the garage.

Both were rude, crude, un-ethical and behaved in a totally un-civilised manner towards me, for which I await an apology or Allaah’s decision.

Basically in raised tones I was told that:

1. I have rendered a great dis-service to Islaam by talking on this topic;
2. I have rendered a great dis-service to the Muslims of Lakefield by discussing this topic;
3. I have no right to speak on this topic.

Moreover:

1. I was informed that the Lakefield Muslim Jamaat constitution states that they are from the Ahlus Sunnat Wal Jamaat to which I replied that this is exactly what I explained in the bayaan.
2. I was told that the Lakefield constitution states that one has to follow one Imaam of Fiqh, to which I replied: “Then what is the problem for that is exactly what I expounded upon in the talk;
3. Then Dr Makda shouted that also in the constition there is a clause that we have to adhere to the Deoband school of thought. Dr Makda was very upset with this clause and shouted: “are only the Ulema of Deoband on the right.”

For me:

1. This is history repeating itself. A few years ago when I spoke against the current day Salafis in Harare, Zimbabwe then the only group that objected was the Menks and their party.
2. I have been hearing a lot about Moulana Muaaz being a Salafi but gave him the benefit of the doubt, now I am fully convinced that he is a hard core Salafi, hidden, smooth talking and practising Shia Takiyya (holy deception).
3. I am astonished to hear Dr Makda instruct Moulana Muaaz not to allow speakers like me on the Jumuah platform. Thus allowing a free hold to non Ahlus Sunnat Wal Jamaat speakers which is already happening in Masjid e Ansaar in Lakefield.

My humble suggestions:

1. Relieve Moulana Muaaz from his post as he is a Salafi;
2. According to old Senior Salafi Schoars that Salafism leads to Qadianism and Atheism. We add Salafism is a stepping stone to ‘Mamatism’, then ‘Shiasm’, then Qadianism.
3. By now you may have Shia elements within your ranks. Kindly identify them and remove them.
4. Please weed out the Salafi personnel from your board.
5. Allow Ulema on the Jumuah platform to promote the doctrine of the Ahlus Sunnat Wal Jamaat.
6. Allow Ulema to expose the evils of Shiasm.
7. Allow Ulema to expose the reality of Qadianism.
8. Allow Ulema to expose the falsehood of Salafism.
9. Allow Ulema to expose the pitfalls of Mamatism.
10. Allow Ulema to expose the wrongs of Maududism.
11. Allow Ulema to expose the dangers of Bidaat (that it leads and has already led to Shirk in areas where it was not exposed).

It will be sad to see the day when due to just a few Salafi members the Lakefield Masjid (Masjid e Ansaar) will be labelled as a Salafi Masjid and Lakefield Muslims branded as Salafis.

Also I humbly require a clarification as to which part of my bayaan was against Islaam, against the Quraan and Sunnat and against the Adilla (proofs) of Shariat.

After this nasty and ugly altercation between your members and myself, I have received many queries to which this clarification of mine will reach.

I earnestly make duaa that Allaah strengthens you all to make the Shari valid decisions. Also note that many of the Musallees are not aware of the wrong beliefs of these few and are being corrupted by them. The quicker this is addressed, the safer the community will be against Baatil (incorrect) beliefs and practices.

May Allaah guide us all.

Awaiting your response.

Your well wisher in Islaam.
A.H.Elias (Mufti)

MAY ALLAH TA’ALA GRANT HAZRAT MUFTI ELIAS SAHEB JANNATUL-FIRDAWS, AAMEEN