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Barelwi (Urdu: بریلوی ) Sunnism, the self-proclaimed Ahle Sunnah Movement, or just the Sunni movement, is a movement within Sunni Islam that was started by Ahmed Rida Khan of Bareilly, India (hence the term Barelwi).

The exclusive followers of Ahmed Rida Khan, who follow his particular Sufi tariqah, indicate their attachment to Ahmed Raza Khan with words like Razvi (or Razavi), Barakati, or Nuri; all of which refer to subdivisions of the Qadiri Sufi lineage. In fact, Barelwi Sunnis have adopted most major Sufi traditions as authentic tariqas or orders.

Barelwis in India are mainly Hanafi by Madhab (School of jurisprudence), but accept the other three Sunni schools to be valid.

1 Prominent Barelwi scholars of today
2 Are Barelwis Not Sunnis ?
3 External links
- 3.1 websites

[edit] Prominent Barelwi scholars of today

Tahir-ul-Qadri
Syed Shah Turab-ul-Haq
Ilyas Attar Qadri
Mufti Akmal
Kokab Noorani.

[edit] Are Barelwis Not Sunnis ?

Adherents of the Barelwi and Deobandi schools of thought disagree on many religious matters and have had many disputes. Salafi and Deobandi scholars have claimed that certain Barelwi teachings are incorrect and not in keeping with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (see Sunnah) accusing them of committing Bid'ah. Conversely, some Barelwi scholars declare Deobandis as non-Sunnis, and in some instances even non-Muslims, citing allegedly "contradictory" or even "blasphemous" writings from the Deobandi scholars. Actually the Sunnis .They Calls Them selves Sunnis .The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat is the largest group of Muslims and the only group whose beliefs and teachings are truly in accordance with the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet. The beliefs of this group are the same as the beliefs of the Sahaba or noble companions of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and the Salf-e-Saliheen (our great pious predecessors).

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that after he passes away his Ummah should remain firmly steadfast upon his Sunnah and upon the way of his four Muslim Caliphs. He advised us to follow this path alone and to be beware of innovations, which contradict the Holy Quran and his Sunnah. (Abu Dawud; Tirmizi) The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) clearly warned his Ummah to completely abstain from joining in the gatherings of or listening to the words of any of the other misguided groups that will appear amongst the Muslims, whose beliefs will contradict the beliefs of the largest group of Muslims. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:

In the period prior to the Day of Judgement, false and deceitful groups will emerge. They will say things to you, which neither you nor your forefathers will have ever heard before. Stay away from these deceitful people and do not let them come near you! Do not be misguided by them and do not let them cause strife amongst you!" (Sahih Muslim) Hazrat Sha Wali'ullah Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu) states: "As Rasoolallah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, follow this 'Sawad-e-Azam', and when the four Madhabs are within the Sawad-e-Azam then the following of any one of them, is followance of the Sawad-e-Azam.

Therefore, refuting any one of them is refuting the Sawad-e-Azam"(Aqdul Jayyad) Imam Sufyan Souri (radi Allahu anhu) states: "By Sawad-e-Azam is meant those who are called the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat". (Al Mizaanul Qubra) Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu) states in his book "Fatawa Azeezi" (Vol. 2, pg. 4) that: "The various parts of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat in Aqaa'id such as the Ash'ariya, the Maaturadi, in Fiqh such as the Hanifa, the Shafi'i, the Hambali,maliki, in Tassawwaf such as the Qaaderi, the Chisti, Naqshabandi, the Suhurwardi, this servant considers all of them to be the truth". Imam Rabbani, Mujaddid Alif Thaani (radi allahu anhu) states in the second chapter, page 67 of his "Maktubaat Shareef" that:

"The way of salvation is followance of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat. May Almighty Allah Ta'ala bestow blessings upon the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, in their speech, in their actions, laws, for this is the successful group. Besides this, all other groups have become victims of deception. Today, nobody realises how much these misled groups will be punished, however, on the Day of Qiyamah this secret will become apparent. Even though at that time this knowledge will be of no benefit to the misled."