Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 183
Mahzarnama 183 12. They make unlawful use of the sacred terms, such as Raze Allahu Anho and Ameer-ul-Momineen. [Risala Tibyaan, Dadoli Sharif, February, 1954, p. 9] 13. The Deobandi Kalima (basic creed) is: la ilaha illa Allah Ashraf Ali rasool ullah (There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Ashraf Ali is the Messenger of Allah), and their Dorrod (invocation of benedictions on the Holy Prophet) is: Allahumma sallay alaa sayyedena wa nabiyyena wa Maulana Ashraf Ali (O, our God! Send down blessings on our Chief—our Prophet—on our lord Ashraf Ali). [Risala Al-Imdaad, Maulana Ashraf Ali; the issue for the month of Safar, 1376 Hijra, p. 45] 14. They believe that on a rational basis (aq'len) it is legitimate to have incest (zina) with one's own mother. [Ifazaat-ul-Yaumiyyah, by Maulvi Ashraf Ali Thanvi, vol. 2] 15. The Deobandis remained loyal to the British. [ Fataawa Rasheediyyah] Most of the above-named references have been taken from Deobandi Mazhab by Maulana Ghulam Mehr Ali Shah. Ahle Hadith 1. They believe that Jehad against the British is just mutiny and is unlawful (haraam). [Risala Isha'at-us-Sunnah, vol. 9, p. 10, p. 308; Hayat-e-Tayyiba, p. 296, by Haerat Dehlvi] 2. They give priority to Hadith over the Holy Quran. [Risala Isha'atus Sunnah, vo. 13, p. 10, p. 296] 3. They believe as part of their faith that tens of millions of Muhammads can be born. [Taqviyat-ul-Imaan, p. 42]