as salaamu alaikum mufti sahab . could u plz clarify me a doubt. people near my house go to dargha and bow their heads there and do nyaaz and other things and they call themselves ehal e sunnat my question to u is that is this right according to the islaam and other thing is that when u say ehal e sunnat do u refer to these people or just normal muslims (other than shias).
Answer:
(Fatwa: 1016/819=L/1430)
As per the Shariah, it is baseless to bow down head on graves and performing niyaz etc, rather these acts are unlawful and haram.
Ahlus Sunnah are those who follow the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) and his Companions, especially the rightly guided Caliphs.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband