This is an in-depth analysis of the teachings of Warith Deen Mohammed spanning 33 years and extracted from his books, writings, poems, and more than 1,500 sermons and lectures from 1975 to 2008.
Imam Warith Deen Mohammed was the leader of a large community of Black American Muslims. During his lifetime, and after his death, he amassed a large group of supporters and loyal followers who consider him to be the reviver of Islam. He also has his share of critics.
It is a criticism of some of the major errors of W.D. Mohammed that have led his followers away from the pure teachings of Islam. These errors are in the essential matters of faith, such as belief in Allah, the Qur’an, the angels, the jinn, the prophets, life after death, and much more.
I was accused of trying to make Islam palatable to the Americans at the expense of Islam. But I accept that kind of criticism and, in fact, I told the editor of our paper that they should put the letter in the paper. Publish it. I accepted the criticism and I appreciate criticism. I want to be criticized.
We should not try to copy anyone unless it is the Sunnah of the Prophet. If you try to copy me, you will go astray. I have tried my best to tell you that. Do not copy me!
His statement on continuing the works of his father, Elijah Muhammad who believed that Allāh was reincarnated into Fard Muhammad.
His statement on being thankful for the help of Fard Muhammad who is claimed to be Allāh reincarnate.
His statement on asking for blessings from the Pope.
In his tafsir of Surah al-Qadr, Warith Deen compares the Night of Decree which is better than a thousand months, to Silent Night a Christmas carol written by Catholic priest Joseph Mohr.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do not supplicate against yourselves, do not supplicate against your children, do not supplicate against your wealth, lest that coincide with a time when Allah answers your prayer.” Collected in Sahih Muslim
Allah the Exalted said: “And of the people is he who purchases amusement to mislead others from the way of Allah without knowledge and who takes it in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.” (Surah Luqmān 31:6)
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “this means singing.” (Tafsir al-Tabari, 21/40)
Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “this ayah was revealed concerning singing and musical instruments.” (Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 3/451)
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Two sounds are cursed in this world and the Hereafter: musical instruments at times of joy and wailing at times of sorrow.” Classed as authentic by al-Albani in The Prohibition of Musical Instruments, p. 51.
Allah does not dwell within His creation. Allah is above His Throne in a manner that befits His majesty. He is separate and distinct from His creation. But His knowledge is everywhere, His sight and hearing are everywhere, and His power and control are everywhere. Allah the Exalted said: “And He is the Subjugator above His servants.” (Sura Al-‘An`ām 6:18)
As for the statement of Allah: “And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart. (Sura Al-‘Anfāl 8:24) The student of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) Ismael ibn Abdur Rahman as-Suddi said: “Allah intervenes between the person and his heart thus he is not able to believe or disbelieve except with His permission.
Warith Deen incorrectly interpreted this verse alleging that Allah resides within the creation.
It is alleged that in 1976 Warith Deen abandoned the teaching of his father Elijah Muhammad and led half a million members of the Nation of Islam into mainstream Orthodox Islam.
But in a 1978 interview with Johnny Barnes Selvin of KTVU News Warith Deen acknowledges he has not completely rejected the belief that Fard Muhammad was Allah in the person. He said, “There is something true about it”.
W.D. Mohammed attempts to validate his leadership using his zodiac sign Scorpio.
Warith Deen said: When we conform to the instructions of mother nature our lives will began to improve.
Warith Deen said when man has an accident God is also in the accident protecting man.
Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) heard a man saying, ‘I swear by the Kaba’. So Ibn Umar said: “Nothing is sworn by other than Allah, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘Whoever swears by other than Allah, he has committed disbelief or shirk.’ (Collected in Tirmidhi)
His statement that Prophet Muhammad is really Prophet Īsa (Jesus).