What is the status of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, Ubaidullah Sindhi, and Shah Saeed Ahmad Raipuri, and are they considered among the righteous or the misguided?
Shaykh Waliullah Dehlawi, one of the great scholars of India, made tremendous efforts in serving the Sunnah. His academic life can be divided into two phases: before his journey to the Two Holy Mosques, a period largely dominated by Sufism and scholastic theology (Kalam), and after it, when he followed the evidence and the righteous predecessors (Salaf al-Salih), avoiding sectarian fanaticism. People differed regarding his madhhab and creed, but the truth is that he settled on following the texts of revelation.
Shaykh Ubaidullah Sindhi embraced Islam and diligently sought knowledge. He was fond of Dehlawi’s books, especially "Hujjat Allah al-Baligha." He participated in political events and was dedicated to da'wah (inviting to Islam) and education.
Shaykh Saeed Ahmad Raipuri was influenced by Deobandism and the Tablighi Jamaat. He devoted attention to Dehlawi’s thought and established projects related to it. The group mentioned in the question shares with Sindhi an interest in the social, political, and economic reform aspects of Dehlawi's thought.
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