Controversial Claims by Maulana Jargis Ansari Spark Outrage on Social Media

A video featuring Maulana Jargis Ansari has gone viral on social media, leading to significant controversy. In this clip, he asserts that Lord Krishna was a Muslim who prayed five times a day. This footage reportedly originates from a religious speech delivered on June 23 in Jharkhand. Amid the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, the video has resurfaced, prompting protests from various Hindu organizations demanding the cleric's arrest. During his address, Ansari quoted a verse from the Bhagavad Gita: 'Yogi yunjita satatam atmanam rahasi sthitah, ekaki yat-chittatma nirashir aparigrahah,' claiming it instructs devotees to worship with their entire being. He argued that even Lord Krishna engaged in worship five times daily.

Before reciting the verse, Ansari stated that if there were no objections from his audience, Krishna also worshipped five times a day. He urged skeptics to refer to the tenth verse of the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. He further claimed that if Hindus studied their scriptures closely, they would develop an affinity for Islam. He emphasized that Islam is a universal religion, taught not only by Prophet Muhammad but also by Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. He expressed his belief that Hindus would embrace Islam if they read their texts, asserting that it is a religion for all, not just Muslims. However, Ansari's interpretation of the verse diverges from its accepted meaning. The translation of the tenth verse from the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita suggests that a yogi should live in solitude, controlling the mind and self, free from desires and illusions, and remain absorbed in meditation.

This verse does not mention prayer, Islam, or the practice of praying five times a day. Ansari has been involved in controversies before; in 2022, a video surfaced where he claimed that a Muslim woman should never deny her husband’s sexual desires, even during childbirth. In that video, he stated, 'O Muslim woman! If you do not allow your husband to enjoy your body, you are committing a grave sin.' Citing a command from the Prophet, he insisted that even if a woman is giving birth, she must fulfill her husband's desires. Saints argue that all religions stem from Lord Krishna, questioning how he could be considered a Muslim. Hindu organizations, represented by Shishir Chaturvedi, are planning to file a police report at Hazratganj police station.