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458 Respect for Rasulullah [Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] dictates emulating his teachings. It would be disrespectful to do anything against the Sunnah of Rasulullah [Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam]. Kissing the thumbs upon hearing the name of Rasulullah [Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] has no basis in Shariah. To carry out such an act as a Sunnah is bidah and sin. A Fatwa by Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Deobandi) Please give me a reply to this Fatwa, is this Fatwa correct?
On our website there is a section under the literature section which clarifies the methodology behind why this action is according to teachings of Islam.

Before asking sectarian questions on fatwa’s I would request the users to read our articles section which clarifies what the Ahle Sunnah believe and its evidence from the orthodox Islamic teachings.

I will reiterate for your benefit that the fatwa is incorrect and contrary to a Hadith of Rasoolallah (S.A.W); in which, this action (of kissing the thumbs on the mention of Rasoolallah (S.A.W)’s blessed name was carried out in presence of the beloved Prophet (S.A.W). It was not labeled as bidah (innovation) instead it was praised with a Dua for the person doing the act (Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique R.A).

Sadly the modern deobandi’s are choosing to ignore this reality and labeling Jaiz and praised acts as bidah and calling them contrary to Islam. Guidance is in hands of Allah (S.W.T), we can only give you teachings of loving Allah (S.W.T)’s Beloved Messenger (S.A.W). Allah (S.W.T) knows best.
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