How do the Qutbi Bohras know that Taher was appointed by KQ?
How do the Qutbi Bohras know that Taher was appointed by KQ?
The question is simple, but the answer leaves the Qutbi Bohras dumbfounded without any explanation.
The true Fatemi tenets state the following:
A) Nass & Tawqeef (appoint witnesses) is the only way to appoint a Mansoos.
In the first chapter of Daim ul Islam, Syedna Qadi Noman RA lays down the simple rules. He says:
"If they ask us, how is (the continuity) of Imamat? We say: “It is by Nass & Tawqeef” – so that there cannot be any hujjat or argument (against us)."
[Daim ul Islam – Chapter 1, Syedna Qadi Noman RA]
More details can be found in the link below:
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2016/03 ... -know.html
B) How should the news (paighaam) of a Nass be conveyed (to the people)?
Syedna Hamiduddin al Kirmani RA states:
“What is that thing by which ‘Nas’ is proved?” it asks, and replies:
“As to those who are present and see to them ‘Nas’ is proved by pointing out to them and informing them of the successor, and to those who are absent ‘Nas’ is proved by information communicated to them by such persons who will be considered as authority.”
[Translation Accepted by Both Parties (The Privy Council Judgement Page
- Original text from Risalah al Wadhiyah – Syedna Hamiduddin al Kirmani RA]
Syedna Taiyeb Zainuddin's RA unambiguously outlines the system of Nass in his Risalah Shareefah. He says:
"You will see that every Nabi, Wasi & Imam has been appointed through Nass. Indeed Nass is the order and system of Deen. (Every) predecessor Saheb performed a clear Nass and announced it - without leaving it ambiguous. And He (the predecessor) instructed the people of his dawat to do Ta'at (obey) of the Mansoos... this has been the system right from Adam AS"
[Risala Anhaar Fuyooz al Fatimiyeen Page 528]
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KQ claimed neither Point A nor Point B mentioned above. He confessed he had no witnesses (Point A), therefore there was obviously no conveyance of his alleged Nass (Point B).
Despite KQ's confession however, he and the Qutbi Bohras argued one of the following:
Since KQ was the Mazoon for 50 years - therefore he's the Dai. (Refuted here
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2014/07 ... years.html)
Since Burhanuddin Moula RA (according to them) - did not make any Nass public, people must automatically listen to the Mazoon when in doubt. (Refuted here
https://believesyednaqutbuddin.com/2014 ... -of-essays)
(According to the Qutbis) The Mazoon is the "tongue of truth" - and since he is claiming Nass for himself, his words are beyond any doubt in comparison to other Shehzadas. (Refuted here
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2015/04 ... t-one.html and here
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2015/04 ... t-two.html)
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In the case of Taher Qutbuddin/Fakhruddin there are many fundamental flaws.
KQ did not inform the people of his dawat (refer Point B above). If he did, then they (including Mrs Sakina) have not testified in favour of Taher - they are not "witnesses" - therefore the alleged Nass on Taher is invalid. (Read
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2016/04 ... art-1.html &
http://qutbibohras.blogspot.com/2016/04 ... art-2.html)
There is no audio or video proof that KQ performed Nass on Taher.
Taher produced a document allegedly prepared by KQ. A document on its own (without witnesses) is not a basis for Nass.
About 6 hours after the death of KQ, The Fatemi Dawat website sent out an email about Taher's succession. Taher later recorded a video claiming a secret Nass and announcing that he was the Mansoos - and that his witnesses are private. Taher cannot simply "announce" or "claim" he's the Mansoos - he needed to be appointed through Nass & Tawqeef.
Taher wasn't KQ's Mazoon for even 50 seconds, therefore the argument that - Taher was "the tongue of truth" and therefore he must be trusted over others - doesn't exist.
In the "Nazaraat" section of the Qutbi site, they listed multiple incidents of KQ with Burhanuddin Moula RA - where they inferred that he had to be the Mansoos. Building on their own argument, Taher's entire "life achievements" have been documented in a meagre 6 paragraphs on their site. Therefore - according to Qutbi logic - he cannot be the Dai.
It has been more than 15 days since KQ's death, and there is absolutely NO basis for Taher's succession. Which brings us once again to the million dollar question:
How do the Qutbi Bohras know that Taher was indeed appointed by KQ?
It is very likely that KQ died intestate without doing any wasiyyat.
It is also possible that the Qutbi Bohras just accepted Taher's appointment as a valid one, because:
There are not aware about the basic tenets of Nass & Tawqeef.
They didn't have any other choice but to "go with the flow".
Let me once again remind the Qutbi Bohras that Nass cannot be based on "guesswork" or personal fancies.
Concluding:
If the Qutbi Bohras truly understood Fatemi belief, they would have realized the fallacies in KQ's argument. But, just in case they were misled by the empowering "love" they had for KQ, then they have been given a divine second chance to reevaluate their position and accept their mistake.
Will they continue to follow Taher (who hasn't been appointed by any Nass of KQ), after KQ (who wasn't appointed by any Nass either)?
Will they accept Taher who has been described by many who know him personally as a فظا غليظ القلب (severe or harsh-hearted) person?
Or, would they follow Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin TUS - who was appointed through Nass & Tawqeef by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA himself and through the system of Dawat.
Quoting the Qutbi Bohra Sijill #113 - and using their own words unto them:
"While some lay claim that the word of Allah can be changed on a whim, we mumineen understand that in matters of succession, the word of Allah is not only firm and resolute but predetermined from the beginning of time.
The Qutbi Bohras must come to terms that the system of Nass cannot be "changed on a whim" by KQ nor Taher. Nass & Tawqeef is "not only firm and resolute but predetermined from the beginning of time."
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