Refutation of Imtiyaz Damiel

"...a PDF document of “The Foundations of the Religion: Principles of Aqidah”, prepared by Sheikh Abu Abd Allah Imtiyaz Damiel, has surfaced, the contents of which are highly polemical and extremely condemning of many aspects of the belief and practice of the Ulama of Deoband. “Principles of Aqidah” has sent shockwaves of confusion and shock across the wider community, as it seriously maligns the Ulama of Deoband and subsequently discredits the colossal services they have rendered for the Muslims of UK in particular. The sole purpose of this critique is to highlight how “Principles of Aqidah” not only opposes the manhaj of the Ulama of Deoband but goes to the extent of declaring those who follow them to be misguided among other labels.

The Critique covers the following points:

• A short introduction to “Principles of Aqidah” and details of where it was taught and distributed.

• A brief profile of Sheikh Imtiyaz Damiel

• A comparison between the stance of the Ulama of Deoband and that of Sheikh Imtiyaz Damiel on core issues of Ash’ari-Maturidi Aqidah; Hayat al-Nabi sallallahu alaihi wasallam (the life of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam after his demise); seeking dua from Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) at his blessed grave; Tawassul through the medium of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam); Kashf, seeing the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in wakefulness; and Wahdat al-Wujood.

• Answering Sheikh Imtiyaz Damiel’s attempts to deny responsibility for “Principles of Aqidah”, in particular highlighting some of the inconsistencies in his claims.

• A conclusion, comprising a number of important questions to Sheikh Imtiyaz Damiel which require written responses."

Link to full reply below;

An insight into the methodology of Abu Abd'Allah Imtiyaz Damiel in light of his "Principles of Aqidah"