There is absolutely no basis for any of this. When those previously mentioned—the scholars of Mecca—asked us about these fables and the like, our answer to every single point was the Qur’anic declaration: “Glory be to You! This is a tremendous slander.” ⦗1⦘

Whoever reports any of these things from us or attributes them to us has lied and fabricated. Anyone who observes our condition, attends our gatherings, and verifies what we teach will know with certainty that all of it was invented against us by the enemies of the religion and the brethren of devils, solely to scare people away from submitting to pure tawḥīd (monotheism) in worship of Allah Most High and from abandoning the forms of shirk (polytheism) of which Allah has said He will not forgive: “Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills.” ⦗2⦘

Our belief is that a Muslim who commits major sins—such as unlawfully killing another Muslim, fornication, or drinking wine—even if he repeats them, does not thereby leave the fold of Islam, nor will he remain forever in the abode of punishment, provided he dies as a muwaḥḥid, directing every kind of worship to Allah alone.

We also hold that the rank of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is the highest of all created beings without exception; that he is alive in his grave with a barzakh life more excellent than the life granted to the martyrs mentioned in the Revelation, for he is unquestionably superior to them; that he hears the greeting of every Muslim who sends salutations upon him; and that visiting him is recommended, although one should not undertake a journey solely for that purpose—rather, the travel is intended for visiting the mosque and performing prayer there, and if, along with that, one intends to visit the Prophet, there is no harm.

Whoever spends his precious time sending blessings upon him with the formulas transmitted from him has secured the happiness of both worlds and will have his worries and grief relieved, as is stated in the hadith.

Nor do we deny the miracles of the awliyāʾ (saints); we acknowledge their rightful status and that they are upon guidance from their Lord.