Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi Shaheed (r.t.a)

At 8:00 pm on Thursday night, 26 Rajab 1410 A.H., conforming to the 22 February 1990, the stalwart and founder of "Sipah-e-Sahabah (r.a)", the Vice President of Jamiat-ul-Ulama Punjab, Principal of Jamia Mehmoodia, member of the United Ulama Council and Sunni Ulama Front, mouthpiece and orator of the Sahabah (Radiallahu Anhu), Hazrat Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi (Rahmatullah Alaye) was martyred.

"To Allah do We belong to Him is our return".

Hazrat Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi was born in 1954 in the town of Jhang. After completing his primary education in Arabic and Theology, he left for Multan where he studied in the renowned Islamic University, Khair-ul-Madaris. He qualified as an Islamic Scholar/Alim in 1972 from this university at the tender age of 19. After which he once more returned to his home town, Jhang.

Maulana burdened his then feeble shoulders with the arduous task of patronizing that enviable organization, "Sipah-e-Sahabah (r.a)" and like a true soldier, he used all his resources for the dignity and honor of the Sahabah (Radiallahu Anhu).

Although previously many Ulama had directed their resources to this worthy cause, their efforts are pale in comparison to the enviable dedication of Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi. Maulana had breathed new life into the Sipah-e-Sahabah (r.a) and fought tooth and nail against the Shias, till alas, he was martyred this holy cause.

Maulana argued that we are so sensitive regarding the dignity and honor of our near and dear ones, but when derogatory remarks are passed regarding Nabi Sallallaho alaihe wasallam, his family members and the fruits of his 23 years labor and toil. i.e. the Sahabah-e-Karam (Radiallahu Anhu), we cannot care less.

Jhang is politically and socially Shia-orientated and it has passed through Shia leadership for several decades, but how true is the saying:

"Every Firaun (Pharaoh) will meet his Moosa".

Allah Ta'ala created a Moosa in this very town, to defeat the Shiites Fiaruns. Such was the courage and bravery of this Moosa, that he had struck thunderous blows at the foundation of the currents of history in an opposite direction.

Since the early centuries, the Ulama had declared the Shias are non-Muslims. Ulama such as Ibn Taimiyah, and more recently Shah Waliullah (Rahmatullah alaihe) had authored books clearly indicating that the Shia were Kuffar, but Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi's style was unique. He had boldly publicized these sentiments and declared the Shia to be the worst brand of Kuffar. He held discourse for all people in which he propagated the belief of the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama'at.

Maulana made his presence known and had struck fear in the marrow of the bones of the Shia leader. The Shias on the other hand realized the threat Maulana posed and consequently they conspired against him. In this regard Maulana had said:

"The Shias have become successful in receiving support from many countries and they will obliterate me from their path at any time".

The following lines were written in the editorial of the Rajab 1410 A.H. issue of Ihqaq-al-Haq, a Shia journal.

"An organ of the Deobandi body of Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, the Sipah-e-Sahabah (r.a), have been on a full scale attack against the Shias. Apparently the leader of this group is a person by the name of Haq Nawaz. We asked the secretary general of Jamiat-ul-Ulama Pakistan, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman.

"Is it the object of the Shari'ah which you wish to institute in Pakistan to cause dispute and strife and raise slogans that the Shia are Kuffar as a prominent member of your Jamiat.

He replied:

"Haq Nawaz, is doing?"

At the point it is interesting to note that when the Shias speak in vulgar and derogatory tones regarding the Sahabah (Radiallahu Anhu), then they do not consider it to be a cause of a dispute and stifle, but when a lover fights for the respect and dignity of his beloved, then not only is he verbally abused, but murdered too.

The oppression of the Shias upon the Muslims is no secret. Their portraying themselves to be oppressed and abused and receiving the sympathy of unwary persons and always been their showed tactics. Never should they think for a moment that their play will be effective in annihilating the true Muslims, the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jama'at. Islam did not sway by the oppression of the Fatimads of Egypt nor by the movements of Ibn Saba and Hassan bin Saba, and nor will it be defeated by the Shias.

The blood of Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi Shaheed (r.t.a) will not be forgotten for this cause. It is not farfetched that Allah may put an end to this group as He had terminally crippled the Qadyani's by the death of Maulana Shamsuddin Shaheed (r.t.a).

Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi was on his way for Isha Salat when unknown terrorist fired six shots in their chest. They passed away immediately.

May Allah grant him with Heaven. Ameen.

Allah Ta'ala is the guardian of Islam and He knows how to protect Islam. If he can use birds to annihilate his enemy, why then can He not protect His religion with one of His feeble servants.