It's ascribing domination of one human being over the other. We're all equal, and this is overkill respect. Kissing anybody's feet is wrong in my book. This is an example of fanatical following. In my entire life of living in the Muslim world, I'm yet to see this happen, let alone it happening with any degree of regularity.
When we talk about Shirk, and accuse someone1 of it which is the greatest Sin against Allah swt in Islam, or any other sin prohibited in Islam, we're strictly dealing with Islamic law and legal aspect of Islam.
Now, purely from an Islamic legal perspective, what is the difference between a Hand and a Feet? Is a hand more sacred than feet in Islamic law? or are they both the same? therefore, how is kissing hands any different from kissing feet? More importantly, does God look at ones hand or feet for intentions? Or does he look at the heart? wherein resides intentions and love...
You know, lovers kiss each others hands, going by the logic, is kissing of a lover's hand also wrong? Is the act of kissing one's fathers hand or a mother's feet also wrong?
In Islamic law, making Sajda/sujood to anyone is Haram, strictly forbidden, here I am strictly speaking of the "act" of sajda alone discounting intentions and whatnot that goes on. However, if the act of Sujda is done
with the intention of prostrating anyone other than Allah or making partners with Allah, only then it becomes Shirk.
however the act of making a sajda at a grave or at anyone's feet without actual intention for the sin for that matter alone doesn't make one a mushrik.
From the video it seems like they are all ghareeb ghurba type people. How come no one educated has decided to pay his respects?
I agree with you in essence that when these poor or uneducated people with no material or intellectual wealth in this world to take pride in are given hopes of a better future, a better Akhira, and Paradise by charismatic scholars and leaders, they all go gung ho crazy over them.
I'm not talking about Shirk, or no shirk. I'm accepting the explanation that there's a distinction. I'm just saying its still very wrong.
I think you should also realize that Dr. Tahir ul Qadri doesn't ask people to kiss his hands and feet, unless you can provide proof of it.
I agree with you and I am personally of the opinion that It's not justifiable at all because it is something that
leads to bad disobediance of the Malik.
But...when when charismatic Scholars are in such influential positions, there's little they can do to restrict people's freedom of expressions..
I don't blame the poor, because he's so poor, I blame myself because i'm not able to educate them.
All in all, Dr. Tahir ul Qadri is a marvel in today's time for Muslims. and this is coming from someone who doesn't follow his Sufi school of thought. Just giving credit where its due..