REFERENCE # 6
Even the thought of the holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam] occurring during Namaaz is much worse than to be immersed in the thought of an ox or a donkey. (Siraat-e-Mustaqeem, pg 86)
(But the thought of Thanvi Saahib or any other Deobandi Mullaas during Namaaz is justified).
Maulana Kaukab Noorani Okarvi:
I am showing you the book Siraat e Mustaqeem, published in 1308 AH by Maktba Mujtbai Delhi and written by Ismail Dehlvi. Some people say that this book is not written by Ismail Dehlvi, I will present more facts about this too. With reference to your question on page 86, it is my habit to mark pages so I have marked these pages too. It is in Persian that is the real book. I present its translation in the words as he himself did and I had not translated it myself. This book Siraat e Mustaqeem published in Pakistan. If this book is not translated and written by Ismaeel Dehlvi then why his name is written as translator and writer on the first page. If it is written by someone else then his name should be given. It is published by Malik Siraj Ud Din and Sons publishers Lahore in November 1956. I show you the translation of that sentence by book Siraat e Mustaqeem on page 150. This book is translated by the people who share same belief with them.
Some darkness or perverse has different levels, means less or more. If the thought of intimacy [making love] comes to your mind during prayers, it would be better to think about sex [intimacy] with your wife. Shaeikh (teacher) or like other elders no matter it would be the thought of the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], would be worse than thinking about your ox or donkey. God forbid. Thinking about the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], (Peace be upon him) during prayer and you involved in it is worse than thinking about your ox and donkey.
He further argues because the thought of ox and donkey are trivial and not get you involved and the thoughts about shaiekh keeps one involved a lot for the respect he has for them. As the thought of ox and donkey has no involvement for its triviality and abjection. The thought of something respectful during prayers leads one to Shirk. He means that the thought of the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam], would accompany with respect and thinking any one with respect during prayers leads to Shirk. Now he should be asked that without taking name of the Prophet Muhammad [Peace be upon him] there is no prayer at all. We take the name of Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) we send Salaam to him with his name intentionally and think about him with respect.
How is it possible not to think about him? Thought can come with respect or disrespect these are the two conditions only.
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