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Abdul Hafeez might want to make a capital issue of the aforementioned statement and if he did, one would not be surprised considering that despite such clear definition of Iman and Islam by the Prophet of Islams, people like this ignorant pir of Gujjo have chosen to ignore the verdict of Hadhrat. Muhammadsa in favour of what scholars of Ahnafs in the sub continent of India have believed Iman and Islam to be. In case the author of Two in One is not aware, Hadhrat Nizam ud Din. Auliah was brought to the Court of the Moghul Emperor on charges of acting contrary to the Shari'ah of Islam by none other than his predecessors the 7th century Hijri scholars of the. Hanifi school of Jurisprudence. . Apparently, Hadhrat Sultan ul Auliath was accused by the. Ahnaf scholars of India for listening to music, allegedly contrary to the injunctions of Islam. When asked if he had anything to say, he presented his defence from the works of Hadeeth¹² at which the Chief Hanifite Mufti in India stated: 'What have you to do with the Hadeeth and Sunnah of the. Holy Prophet? You are a follower of Imam Abu Hanifa, so let us have evidence from Abu Hanifa in your defence. 113. Somewhat taken aback at this statement by the Mufti, the revered saint responded: 'Holy is God. I bring evidence from our Masters and you want me to bring evidence from his servant, a follower. Who is Abu. Hanifa to supersede the Holy Prophetsa? Those who prefer the sayings of a follower over his master must fear from the curse of banishment. They could be punished by famine and are in danger of their cities laid waste and coming to ruins'14. Historical documents state that Chief Ahnaf Mufti and his equally bigoted and ignorant companions from the clergy became excited at Hadhrat Nizam ud Din Aulia's™ surprise that 12. Anwar i Aulia, p. 297 13. Ibid. 224 14. Ibid. p. 278