Shar‘i Ruling on Baseless Narrations Regarding Sindh
In a speech, a religious scholar from Sindh, Maulana Rashid Mehmood Soomro, made the following claims:
Is there any Shar‘i or narrational basis for these claims — even weak or fabricated (mawḍū‘) reports? If not, what should be the advice for someone who says such things?
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakeel Nāṣir (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āzād (ḥafiẓahullāh)
There is no authenticated report — even weak or fabricated — narrated from the Prophet ﷺ that supports any of the above statements.
These claims have no foundation in Sharī‘ah and appear to be made merely in favor of the people of Sindh, without basis in Qur’an, Hadith, or the practice of the Salaf.
❖ If a person attributes to the religion what is not found in the Qur’an, Hadith, or teachings of the righteous predecessors, this falls under the category of bid‘ah (innovation) and slander.
❖ Such baseless claims can harm the sanctity of the Prophet’s ﷺ seerah and result in introducing falsehood into the religion.
They should be counseled in light of the Qur’an and Sunnah that speaking about religion without knowledge is strictly prohibited.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"مَنْ كَذَبَ عَلَيَّ مُتَعَمِّدًا فَلْيَتَبَوَّأْ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ النَّارِ"
“Whoever deliberately lies about me, let him prepare his seat in the Fire.”
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 1291)
The general public should be protected from being misled by such speeches.
Speakers should confine their addresses to authentic Islamic teachings and refrain from promoting regional or emotional fabrications in the name of religion.
Question:
In a speech, a religious scholar from Sindh, Maulana Rashid Mehmood Soomro, made the following claims:
- The Messenger of Allah ﷺ turned towards Sindh and said: “Cool breezes are coming to me from Sindh.”
- One of the Prophet’s ﷺ blessed garments resembled the Sindhi Ajrak.
- The Prophet ﷺ spoke in Sindhi with a delegation from Sindh in Madinah.
Is there any Shar‘i or narrational basis for these claims — even weak or fabricated (mawḍū‘) reports? If not, what should be the advice for someone who says such things?
Answer by:
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakeel Nāṣir (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āzād (ḥafiẓahullāh)
1. Shar‘i Status of These Claims
There is no authenticated report — even weak or fabricated — narrated from the Prophet ﷺ that supports any of the above statements.
These claims have no foundation in Sharī‘ah and appear to be made merely in favor of the people of Sindh, without basis in Qur’an, Hadith, or the practice of the Salaf.
2. Refutation of Such Statements
❖ If a person attributes to the religion what is not found in the Qur’an, Hadith, or teachings of the righteous predecessors, this falls under the category of bid‘ah (innovation) and slander.
❖ Such baseless claims can harm the sanctity of the Prophet’s ﷺ seerah and result in introducing falsehood into the religion.
3. Advice to Such Individuals
They should be counseled in light of the Qur’an and Sunnah that speaking about religion without knowledge is strictly prohibited.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"مَنْ كَذَبَ عَلَيَّ مُتَعَمِّدًا فَلْيَتَبَوَّأْ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ النَّارِ"
“Whoever deliberately lies about me, let him prepare his seat in the Fire.”
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 1291)
Advice to the Public
The general public should be protected from being misled by such speeches.
Speakers should confine their addresses to authentic Islamic teachings and refrain from promoting regional or emotional fabrications in the name of religion.
