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Understanding Peer Believers: Why Are They Not Accepted Despite Religious Respect?

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Q: Who are the people who believe in Peer and what is the knowledge and understanding behind this and why are we not allowed to believe in them even though we respect a religion?

Bismillaah

A: We would like to know what did you hear about peer and what type of peer you are referring to. In Persian, peer refers to an old man.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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