THE HOLY PROPHET Sallallaho `Alaihi

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ALLAH, IN THE NAME OF, THE MOST AFFECTIONATE,
THE MOST MERCIFUL
ASSALATO WASSALAMO ‘ALAIKA YAA RASOOL ALLAH
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
WA’ ALAA AALIKA WA ASHAABIKA YAA HABEEB ALLAH
THE HOLY PROPHET Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “WHOEVER LOVES
MY SUNNAHS HAS LOVED ME, WHOEVER HAS LOVED ME WILL BE
WITH ME IN JANNAH.” (Al Hadith)
BARKAAT
E
SHARIAT
(PART 2)
Compiled by:
HAFIZ O QARI MAULANA
MUHAMMAD SHAKIR ALI NOORIE
(Ameer – Sunni Dawat E Islami)
PUBLISHED BY
MAKTAB E TAIBA, MARKAZ ISMAIL HABIB MASJID,
126 KAMBEKAR ST. MUMBAI 3
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Book Name:
Barkaat e Shariat (Part 2).
Compilation:
Maulana Muhammad Shakir Ali Noorie.
Translation:
Hafiz Muhammed Salim Qadri Noorie, Canada.
No. of Pages:
358
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CONTENTS
TOPIC
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HAMD (PRAISE OF ALLAH TA’ALA)....................................................... 14
NA’AT SHAREEF ........................................................................................ 15
DEDICATED TO: ......................................................................................... 16
ADMIRATION ............................................................................................. 17
AUTHOR’S PREFACE ................................................................................. 19
BARKAAT E SHARIAT AT A GLANCE ..................................................... 22
BLESSINGS OF BISMILLAAH ..............................................................23
EXCELLENCE OF “BISMILLAAH”............................................................ 23
KEY OF THE QUR’AN................................................................................. 23
ALL LAWFUL THINGS SHOULD BE STARTED… ................................... 23
MEANS OF FORGIVENESS ........................................................................ 24
UNIQUE WAY TO BE FORGIVEN ............................................................. 24
CURE OF HAZRAT MOOSA ‘ALAIHIS SALAAM .......................................... 25
SAFETY FROM RUIN .................................................................................. 25
IMPORTANT POINT................................................................................... 26
FREEDOM FROM DESTRUCTION ............................................................ 26
FREEDOM FROM HELLFIRE ..................................................................... 28
COMPLETE ABLUTION ............................................................................. 29
FAITH AND CLOSENESS TO A PROPHET ............................................... 29
REMEDY FOR A HEADACHE.................................................................... 30
POISON HAS NO EFFECT .......................................................................... 30
“BISMILLAAH” IS A VEIL .......................................................................... 31
I WILL SHOW YOU A VERSE… ................................................................. 31
STRENGTH IN THE SEAS........................................................................... 32
THAT PERSON IS CURSED ........................................................................ 32
FINAL WILL................................................................................................. 33
THREE THOUSAND NAMES..................................................................... 33
FOUR RIVERS .............................................................................................. 33
WHY ALL LAWFUL THINGS SHOULD BEGIN ....................................... 34
NINETEEN LETTERS OF ............................................................................ 36
WEIGH SCALES .......................................................................................... 36
RECITE “BISMILLAAH…” BEFORE EATING AND ................................. 37
POINTS TO NOTE REGARDING ............................................................... 39
EXCELLENCE OF RECITATION OF THE HOLY QUR’AN ...........40
ETIQUETTES OF RECITING THE QUR’AN .............................................. 41
STATUS ELEVATED TWO THOUSAND LEVELS .................................... 42
HOW MUCH SHOULD BE RECITED? ....................................................... 42
DIVIDING INTO SECTIONS AND RECITING .......................................... 43
CRYING DURING RECITATION ............................................................... 43
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RESPECTING AND OBEYING THE COMMANDS................................... 44
FOURTEEN VERSES OF PROSTRATION .................................................. 44
HOW SHOULD THE PROSTRATIONS...................................................... 45
WHEN SHOULD THE PROSTRATIONS ................................................... 45
WHEN SHOULD PROSTRATIONS NOT................................................... 45
BEGINNING RECITATION ........................................................................ 46
WHEN SHOULD TA’OODH BE RECITED?............................................... 46
EXCELLENCE OF TA’OODH ..................................................................... 46
POINTS TO NOTE REGARDING TA’OODH ............................................ 47
HOW SHOULD RECITATION BE FINISHED? .......................................... 48
RECITING IN PRAYER (SALAAH) ............................................................ 48
RECITE IN A BEAUTIFUL VOICE .............................................................. 48
WARNING FOR UNDERESTIMATING THE REWARD .......................... 49
REWARD OF THE QUR’AN ....................................................................... 49
DIFFERENCE IN THE RECITATION ......................................................... 50
GLAD TIDINGS FOR THE UMMAH.......................................................... 51
CROWN OF LIGHT ..................................................................................... 51
BRIGHT FULL MOON................................................................................. 52
…. BUT…??? ................................................................................................. 52
SOMETHING TO PONDER! ....................................................................... 53
COMPANION OF THE GRAVE.................................................................. 53
INTERCESSION WILL BE ACCEPTED ...................................................... 54
STILL OF THE NIGHT ................................................................................. 55
LOOKING AT THE QUR’AN AND RECITING… ..................................... 55
TREATMENT FOR HEARTS ....................................................................... 56
CLEANLINESS OF THE HEART ................................................................ 57
EARTH NOT ABLE TO EAT........................................................................ 59
PERFUMED FRAGRANCE ......................................................................... 59
RECITING IN A BEAUTIFUL VOICE ......................................................... 59
MEASURING STICK FOR A GOOD VOICE............................................... 60
SIGNS OF SORROW/SADNESS .................................................................. 61
SHOULD HAVE TEARS IN EYES ............................................................... 61
EMPTY HOUSE............................................................................................ 63
CALAMITIES REMOVED ........................................................................... 64
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS...................................................................... 64
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH FATIHAH........................................................ 65
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH BAQARA ......................................................... 66
EXCELLENCE OF AYAT UL KURSI ........................................................... 67
LAST TWO VERSES OF SURAH BAQARA ................................................ 68
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH KAHF .............................................................. 69
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH YASEEN .......................................................... 69
SURAH HAA-MEEM AND SURAH MU’MIN........................................... 69
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EXCELLENCE OF SURAH DUKHAAN..................................................... 70
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH IKHLAAS ........................................................ 70
BENEFITS OF BLESSINGS (DUROOD).............................................72
BACKGROUND TO THE VERSE ................................................................ 73
FIRST POINT ................................................................................................ 74
SECOND POINT .......................................................................................... 75
REWARD FROM ALLAH TA’ALA............................................................. 76
WHY IS THE UMMAH ORDERED ............................................................. 77
WHY ARE ANGELS ORDERED ................................................................. 78
EXCELLENCE OF BLESSINGS IN LIGHT OF AHADITH......................... 79
RAISED STATUS.......................................................................................... 80
EXCELLENCE OF RECITING BLESSINGS ................................................ 82
GOLD PEN, SILVER INKPOT, LUMINOUS PAPER.................................. 83
RECITE BLESSINGS IN ABUNDANCE ON FRIDAYS .............................. 84
FORGIVEN BECAUSE OF RECITING ........................................................ 86
REWARD FOR RECITING BLESSINGS...................................................... 86
DETERMINING ABUNDANCE… ............................................................. 89
PIOUS PEOPLE AND RECITING BLESSINGS........................................... 89
HONOURED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH........................................ 91
A HUGE ANGEL.......................................................................................... 92
INTRODUCED IN THE HEAVENS ............................................................ 93
RASOOL ALLAH’S PRESENT .................................................................... 94
MAY HE BE RUINED .................................................................................. 95
WHO IS THE MISER? .................................................................................. 96
DEPRIVED OF SEEING RASOOL ALLAH................................................. 97
FOUR THINGS ARE CRUEL ....................................................................... 98
STANDING OVER A ROTTEN CORPSE.................................................... 99
IN THE FIRE ............................................................................................... 100
HE IS PATHETIC ....................................................................................... 100
HE HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH ME ................................................. 100
RASOOL ALLAH IGNORING ONE… ..................................................... 101
TONGUE BECAME MUTE........................................................................ 102
CLOSENESS TO ALLAH TA’ALA ............................................................ 102
REWARD EQUIVALENT TO 400 PILGRIMAGES ................................... 103
EACH HAIR SEEKS FORGIVENESS ........................................................ 104
BITTERNESS OF DEATH REMOVED ...................................................... 105
AGONIES OF DEATH ARE EASED.......................................................... 105
QUESTIONING IN THE GRAVE MADE EASIER.................................... 106
INHABITANTS OF THE GRAVEYARD FORGIVEN .............................. 107
HE CROSSED THE BRIDGE (PUL SIRAAT)............................................. 109
BLESSINGS ARE A MEANS OF FORGIVENESS ..................................... 111
SINS DESTROYED ..................................................................................... 113
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AN ANGEL’S FORGIVENESS................................................................... 113
DEBT WAS REPAID................................................................................... 115
FISH RECITING BLESSINGS .................................................................... 116
FREEDOM FROM HELL ........................................................................... 116
FREEDOM FROM BAD DEEDS ................................................................ 117
ESCAPE THE INTENSE THIRST ON THE ............................................... 117
RECITE BLESSINGS IN A LOUD VOICE ................................................. 118
BLESSINGS UPON HEARING THE NAME............................................. 118
SEEN IN A DREAM ................................................................................... 119
WILL CONTINUE RECEIVING REWARDS ............................................ 121
REWARD FOR WRITING… ...................................................................... 121
BLESSED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH ............................................ 122
A WRITER’S FORGIVENESS..................................................................... 122
HAND BECAME ROTTEN........................................................................ 123
TONGUE CUT OFF.................................................................................... 123
THIS IS DISLIKED...................................................................................... 124
DO NOT BE ANNOYED............................................................................ 124
HOW WILL SUPPLICATIONS BE ACCEPTED?...................................... 126
O PERFORMER OF PRAYER…ASK! ........................................................ 126
WINGS OF SUPPLICATIONS ................................................................... 127
OTHERWISE SUPPLICATIONS ARE RETURNED ................................. 127
HOW SHOULD BLESSINGS BE RECITED? ............................................. 128
LESS THAN A MOSQUITO ....................................................................... 128
RASOOL ALLAH PRESENT IN THE HEART .......................................... 129
TOTAL HUMILITY AND HUMBLENESS................................................ 129
REWARD OF RECITING BLESSINGS WITH ........................................... 130
ADDING THE WORD “SAYYEDINA” .................................................... 130
BETTER THAN ALL WORSHIPS.............................................................. 131
BETTER THAN REMEMBRANCE............................................................ 132
A PERFECT SPIRITUAL GUIDE ............................................................... 133
SHORTEST ROUTE ................................................................................... 133
LAPS ARE FILLED ..................................................................................... 133
AN INCIDENT ........................................................................................... 134
SEVENTY DOORS OF MERCY ................................................................. 134
BLESSINGS GUARD AGAINST BACKBITING ....................................... 135
HONOURED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH...................................... 135
SAVED FROM DISASTER ......................................................................... 136
AN INSPIRING INCIDENT....................................................................... 136
NEEDS FULFILLED ................................................................................... 137
FORGIVEN BEFORE STANDING UP....................................................... 138
THE PEN WILL BREAK............................................................................. 138
REWARD FOR RECITING ........................................................................ 139
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WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE TIME ................................................. 140
TAUGHT BY RASOOL ALLAH ................................................................ 141
NECESSARY GUIDANCE......................................................................... 143
SOME MORE BLESSINGS & THEIR BENEFITS ....................................... 143
DUROOD E RAZVIA ................................................................................. 143
EXCELLENCE AND BENEFITS OF .......................................................... 143
METHOD OF RECITING DUROOD E RAZVIA ...................................... 145
DUROOD E SHIFA SHAREEF .................................................................. 146
DUROOD E HALLIL MUSHKILAAT ....................................................... 146
DUROOD E KAMAALIYAH..................................................................... 147
DUROOD E SA’AADAH ........................................................................... 148
INVITING TO GOOD / FORBIDDING FROM EVIL...................... 149
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UMMAH .................................................... 150
HAZRAT LUQMAN’S ADVICE ............................................................... 151
YOU FORGOT YOURSELF? ...................................................................... 152
RESPONSIBILITY OF MUSLIM MEN AND WOMEN............................. 153
EVIL THINGS… ......................................................................................... 154
VERY WEAK FAITH .................................................................................. 155
SINS WILL NOT BE RECORDED.............................................................. 156
MERCILESS RULER................................................................................... 157
THE SUPREME MARTYR ......................................................................... 157
COMPULSORY FOR A BELIEVER ........................................................... 158
CURSING AND SWEARING AT EACH OTHER..................................... 159
SUPPLICATION (DU’A) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.............................. 160
CONTINUE ORDERING TO GOOD ........................................................ 161
BECOME PATIENT ................................................................................... 161
PARADISE IS DECORATED ..................................................................... 162
OCEAN…AND…DROP IN THE OCEAN ............................................... 163
SUCCESSORS (CALIPHS) OF ALLAH TA’ALA ...................................... 163
SUPREME STRUGGLE .............................................................................. 164
MARRIED TO THREE HUNDRED ........................................................... 164
KEYS OF GOODNESS................................................................................ 165
ONE YEAR’S WORSHIP............................................................................ 166
EQUAL REWARD...................................................................................... 166
DEEDS OF FIFTY MUSLIMS ..................................................................... 167
THE BEST STRUGGLE (JIHAD) ................................................................ 167
RIGHTS OF THE PATHS ........................................................................... 167
GET RID OF EVIL....................................................................................... 168
PUNISHMENT TO ALL ............................................................................ 169
REASON FOR BEING CURSED ................................................................ 169
WHOLE CITY RUINED ............................................................................. 170
SINCERITY................................................................................................. 171
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ISLAMIC IDEALS ...................................................................................... 175
SELF SACRIFICE........................................................................................ 177
KNOWLEDGE ........................................................................................... 179
TO STUDY .................................................................................................. 181
DEEDS AND ACTIONS............................................................................. 181
GOOD COMPANY .................................................................................... 182
STEADFASTNESS...................................................................................... 183
LOVE OF RASOOL ALLAH ...................................................................... 184
STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WITH FALSE BELIEFS .............................. 187
BROTHERHOOD....................................................................................... 188
CHEERFUL & GOOD NATURED............................................................. 189
CONCERN FOR THE HEREAFTER.......................................................... 190
OBEDIENCE TO THE LEADER (AMEER) ............................................... 191
ADVICE OF PIOUS PEOPLE ..................................................................... 193
GOLDEN SAYINGS OF HAZRAT ‘ALI .................................................... 193
IMAM E A’ZAM ABU HANIFA’S PRICELESS PEARLS ......................... 194
SAYYEDINA GHAUTH E ‘AZAM............................................................ 195
SOME REQUESTS ...................................................................................... 197
KNOWLEDGE & SCHOLARS ............................................................. 201
EXCELLENCE OF KNOWLEDGE ............................................................ 201
TEACHER TO MANKIND ........................................................................ 202
A GREAT TREASURE................................................................................ 203
GREATEST GRACE ................................................................................... 204
FEAR OF ALLAH TA’ALA…AND SCHOLARS ...................................... 206
GRANT ME MORE KNOWLEDGE .......................................................... 206
STATUS OF THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE .............................................. 207
KNOWLEDGE AND THE QUR’AN ......................................................... 208
THOSE WITH PATIENCE ......................................................................... 210
ALLAH TA’ALA’S REWARD ................................................................... 212
LIFE OF ISLAM .......................................................................................... 213
BETTER THAN WORSHIP ........................................................................ 214
LEGACY OF THE PROPHET’S ................................................................. 215
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE… ............................................ 215
KNOWLEDGE AND KINGDOM.............................................................. 216
A BELIEVER’S FRIEND ............................................................................. 216
EXCESSIVE KNOWLEDGE OR…............................................................. 217
PATH TO PARADISE ................................................................................ 217
ONE WITH KNOWLEDGE DOES NOT DIE ............................................ 218
REASON FOR DISGRACE ........................................................................ 218
GAINING KNOWLEDGE FOR ONE MOMENT… .................................. 219
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THE GREATEST WEALTH ....................................................................... 219
PARADISE SEARCHES FOR ..................................................................... 220
EXCELLENCE OF A STUDENT ................................................................ 220
THE PATH OF ALLAH TA’ALA .............................................................. 221
RESULT OF DENIAL ................................................................................. 222
COMPENSATION FOR SINS .................................................................... 224
HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE.................................................................. 224
SEARCHING FOR RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE....................................... 225
DEATH OF A MARTYR............................................................................. 226
LIVELIHOOD IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ........................................... 226
LIVING AMONGST THE DEAD .............................................................. 227
KNOWLEDGE AT ANY AGE ................................................................... 227
WITH THE PROPHETS ............................................................................. 228
CITY IN PARADISE ................................................................................... 228
HELL IS UNLAWFUL................................................................................ 228
EXCELLENCE OF SCHOLARS ................................................................. 229
ANGEL’S PROCLAMATION.................................................................... 229
MEETING RASOOL ALLAH .................................................................... 230
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCHOLAR ................................................... 230
…OR YOU WILL BE RUINED ................................................................... 230
FREEING A SLAVE WITH EACH STEP ................................................... 231
999 BLESSINGS .......................................................................................... 231
SCHOLARS…LIGHT OF THE UMMAH.................................................. 232
RESPECTING THE SUCCESSORS ............................................................ 232
SUN (BRIGHTNESS) OF THE UMMAH................................................... 233
MANZIL E SHARAFAT ............................................................................ 233
STATUS CLOSE TO PROPHET’S ‘ALAIHIMUS SALAAM ............................ 234
TWO THINGS CAUSE DESTRUCTION ................................................... 235
LOOKING AT THE FACE IS WORSHIP ................................................... 235
MORE POWERFUL THAN SHAITAAN .................................................. 236
A LARGE SHARE....................................................................................... 236
ONE MISTAKE, TWO SINS....................................................................... 237
CONTINUOUS REWARDS IN THE GRAVE ........................................... 237
IS JEALOUSY PERMISSIBLE? ................................................................... 237
OBEDIENT ................................................................................................. 238
PUNISHMENT IS TAKEN AWAY ............................................................ 239
HEAVEN & EARTH DECORATED .......................................................... 239
WATER FROM THE POND OF KAUTHAR............................................. 240
TWO ENEMIES .......................................................................................... 241
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE ........................................................... 242
RESPECT OF SCHOLARS ......................................................................... 243
NOT FROM MY UMMAH ......................................................................... 243
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RISK OF INFIDELITY ................................................................................ 244
HE IS A HYPOCRITE ................................................................................. 245
A SCHOLAR…AND…AN ILLITERATE.................................................. 245
DISGRACE ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT ........................................... 246
RIGHTS OF A SCHOLAR .......................................................................... 247
WEAKENED HIS OWN FAITH ................................................................ 247
GREAT SINNER AND TRANSGRESSOR ................................................ 248
RAISED STATUS........................................................................................ 248
CONTEMPT OF A SCHOLAR…INFIDELITY.......................................... 249
DETACHMENT FROM SCHOLARS IS POISON ..................................... 249
SCHOLARS GATHERINGS…WORSHIP................................................. 250
GARDENS OF PARADISE ........................................................................ 250
BETTER THAN A YEARS WORSHIP ....................................................... 251
THE BEST GATHERINGS ARE THE ........................................................ 251
COMPANY OF A SCHOLAR .................................................................... 252
SEVEN QUALITIES ................................................................................... 252
EIGHT TYPES OF PEOPLE ........................................................................ 253
HESITATION OF THE TONGUE DISAPPEARS...................................... 254
QUR’AN WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE ........................................................ 254
RASOOL ALLAH IN A GATHERING ...................................................... 255
HAZRAT LUQMAN’S ADVICE ............................................................... 255
COMPENSATION FOR 70 GATHERINGS............................................... 256
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE EYES.................................... 256
KEY OF KNOWLEDGE ............................................................................. 256
WHO IS THE ORPHAN? ........................................................................... 257
MOMENTARY WEALTH…...................................................................... 258
A CROWN .................................................................................................. 258
GOOD QUALITIES .................................................................................... 259
THE BEST WEALTH .................................................................................. 259
THIS IS CHARITY ...................................................................................... 260
KNOWLEDGE AND WEALTH ................................................................ 260
EXAMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE................................................................... 261
LIFE FOR A DEAD HEART ....................................................................... 262
KNOWLEDGE AFTER PROPHETHOOD ................................................ 262
TEACHING ILLITERATE ONES IS CHARITY......................................... 263
DEPRIVED OF BLESSINGS ....................................................................... 264
WHICH GATHERING IS BETTER? .......................................................... 264
WORDS OF WISDOM................................................................................ 265
SIX QUALITIES OF A BELIEVER .............................................................. 266
GO TO CHINA… ....................................................................................... 266
BE GENTLE ................................................................................................ 267
OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE BETTER THAN PRAYER .......................... 268
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WHAT DEED…AT THE TIME OF DEATH? ............................................ 268
MOHADDITH E DEHLVI’S PROCLAMATIONS .................................... 268
BUSINESSMEN LASHED.......................................................................... 269
KNOWLEDGE AND SCHOLARS............................................................. 270
WHAT IS MEANT BY KNOWLEDGE?..................................................... 270
REPENTANCE......................................................................................... 272
SINCERE REPENTANCE .......................................................................... 272
MERCY ON ONE WHO REPENTS ........................................................... 273
THAT IS NOT REPENTANCE .................................................................. 274
IT IS BETTER FOR YOU ............................................................................. 274
SOME ISSUES INVOLVING PREVIOUS UMMAHS ............................... 276
FOUR STAGES OF REPENTANCE ........................................................... 277
THOSE WHO REPENTED… ..................................................................... 279
…SEIZE THEM........................................................................................... 280
BY ALLAH! ................................................................................................ 281
HIS SLAVES REPENTANCE ..................................................................... 283
PUNISHMENT… OR… REPENTANCE? ................................................. 283
GOOD…&…EVIL! ..................................................................................... 284
NINE QUALITIES OF A BELIEVER .......................................................... 285
OUTPOURING OF MERCY....................................................................... 286
ALLAH TA’ALA’S KINDNESS ................................................................. 288
REPENTANCE…&…SUCCESS ................................................................ 289
VICES…VIRTUES ...................................................................................... 290
MEANING OF REPENTANCE (TAUBA)................................................. 291
CONDITIONS FOR REPENTANCE ......................................................... 295
EXCELLENCE OF REPENTANCE............................................................ 296
COMPASSIONATE ON THE SLAVES ..................................................... 296
A BELIEVERS REPENTANCE................................................................... 297
A BLACK DOT ON THE HEART .............................................................. 300
IN THE COURT OF ALLAH TA’ALA....................................................... 302
WHAT IS SINCERE REPENTANCE?........................................................ 302
THREE THINGS......................................................................................... 303
SIX CONDITIONS OF REPENTANCE ..................................................... 303
REGRETTING SINS ................................................................................... 304
SINS…&…PARADISE............................................................................... 305
WAITING FOR DEATH............................................................................. 305
MULTITUDE OF SINS ............................................................................... 306
REPENTANCE OF AN ETHIOPIAN ........................................................ 307
IBLEES GIVEN TIME ................................................................................. 307
4000 YEARS BEFORE ................................................................................. 308
TEARS FROM THE EYES........................................................................... 308
A PIECE OF THE EARTH .......................................................................... 309
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REPENTANCE NOT ACCEPTED............................................................. 309
HAZRAT ‘UMAR CRIED .......................................................................... 310
REFLECTION ............................................................................................. 312
EIGHT DOORS OF PARADISE ................................................................. 312
EXCELLENCE OF THE MOSQUE ....................................................... 315
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOSQUE ........................................................... 315
THE GREATEST CRUELTY ...................................................................... 315
TESTIMONY TO FAITH ............................................................................ 316
ADORNMENT FOR THE MOSQUE ......................................................... 317
DEEDS RUINED ........................................................................................ 319
BELIEVERS AND BUILDING MOSQUES ................................................ 320
DEMOLISH THE MOSQUE ...................................................................... 321
ALLAH TA’ALA’S MOSQUE,................................................................... 322
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOSQUE ........................................................... 323
THE BEST PLACE ...................................................................................... 323
HOUSE IN PARADISE .............................................................................. 325
REWARD FOR ATTENDING THE MOSQUE .......................................... 325
WARNING FOR NOT ATTENDING THE MOSQUE .............................. 326
GLAD TIDINGS OF PERFECT LIGHT...................................................... 327
GARDENS OF PARADISE ........................................................................ 327
REASON FOR BUILDING MOSQUES...................................................... 328
FORBIDDEN IN THE MOSQUE ............................................................... 329
WHOLE OF EARTH IS A MOSQUE.......................................................... 329
PRAYERS IN MASJID E NABVI ................................................................ 330
PRAYERS IN MASJID E AQSA ................................................................. 330
BRIGHTENING THE MOSQUE................................................................ 331
THE STATUS OF MOSQUES..................................................................... 332
CLEANLINESS OF THE MOSQUE ........................................................... 333
RESPECT OF THE MOSQUE..................................................................... 333
REWARD FOR GOING TO THE MOSQUE .............................................. 334
MORE REWARDS...................................................................................... 334
DEED TO TAKE YOU INTO PARADISE .................................................. 335
IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS .......................................................... 335
REWARD FOR BUILDING A MOSQUE................................................... 336
LOVED BY ALLAH TA’ALA..................................................................... 337
SEEKING FORGIVENESS ......................................................................... 337
ALLAH TA’ALA’S PILGRIM .................................................................... 337
EXCELLENCE OF GOING TO THE MOSQUE......................................... 338
TEN REWARDS FOR EACH STEP ............................................................ 339
REWARDS ON EACH STEP...................................................................... 340
THE BEST METHOD ................................................................................. 341
IN ALLAH TA’ALA’S PROTECTION ...................................................... 342
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70,000 ANGELS .......................................................................................... 342
SUPPLICATION (DU’A) FOR ENTERING & ........................................... 343
IN THE SHADE OF ALLAH TA’ALA....................................................... 343
MOSQUES IN THE HOME........................................................................ 344
WARRIOR FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH TA’ALA.................................... 345
GOING TO THE MOSQUE IN DARKNESS.............................................. 346
…WILL TESTIFY ........................................................................................ 346
HOW WILL THE HEART TURN? ............................................................. 346
WILL OBTAIN REWARDS ........................................................................ 346
ETIQUETTES OF THE MOSQUE .............................................................. 347
LOOKING FOR LOST THINGS................................................................. 347
HOW ABOUT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS?.......................................... 348
EATING ONIONS & GARLIC…? ............................................................. 348
RAW MEAT................................................................................................ 349
TALKING ABOUT WORLDLY THINGS? ................................................ 349
HOW ABOUT TALKING LOUDLY? ........................................................ 350
SIGNS OF A HYPOCRITE ......................................................................... 351
WORDS OF A’ALA HAZRAT ................................................................... 352
RESPECTING THE MOSQUE ................................................................... 353
PROHIBITED FROM TALKING LOUDLY ............................................... 353
PROHIBITED FROM SPITTING IN THE MOSQUE................................. 354
SOME ESSENTIAL POINTS ...................................................................... 355
SUPPLICATION (MUNAAJAAT) ............................................................ 358
SALUTATION (SALAAM) ........................................................................ 359
PUBLICATIONS OF: ................................................................................... 360
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES........................................................................... 361
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HAMD (PRAISE OF ALLAH TA’ALA)
By Sayyedi A’ala Hazrat ‘Alaihir Rahmah
Wohi Rab Hai Jis Ney Tujh Ko Hama Tan Karam Banaaya
Hamey Bheek Maangney Ko Tera Aastaan Bataaya…
Tujhey Hamd Hai Khudaaya
Tumhi Haakim e Baraaya Tumhi Qasim e ‘Ataaya
Tumhi Daafa ‘e Balaaya Tumhi Shaafa ‘e Khataaya…
Koi Tum Saa Kaun Aaya
Woh Kunwaari Paak Maryam Woh Nafakhto Feehi Kaa Dum
Hai Ajab Nishaan e Aazam Magar Aamina Ka Jaaya…
Wohi Sab Sey Afzal Aaya
Yahi Boley Sidra Waaley Chaman e Jahaan Key Thaaley
Sabhi Mey Ney Chaan Daaley Terey Paaye Ka Na Paaya…
Tujhey Yak Ney Yak Banaaya
Fa-idha Faragta Fansab Yeh Milaa Hai Tujh Ko Mansab
Jo Gadaa Banaa Chukey Ab Utho Waqt e Bakhshish Aaya…
Karoo Qismat E ‘Ataaya
Arrey Aey Khudaa Key Bando! Koi Merey Dil Ko Dhoondho
Merey Paas Thaa Abhee To Abhee Kya Huwaa Khudaaya…
Na Koi Gaya Na Aaya
Hamey Aey Raza Terey Dil Ka Pataa Chalaa Ba-Mushkil
Dar e Rozey Key Muqaabil Woh Hamey Nazar To Aaya…
Yeh Na Pooch Kaisa Paaya
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NA’AT SHAREEF
Arabic Verses by Maulana Muhammad Rafiuddin Ashrafi
Yaa Mustafa Maa Ji’tana Illa Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi,
Qad Nuwwirat Binooriqad Dunyaa Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Man Aasimuy Yaumal Qayamah Laysa Illal Mustafa,
Nahnu Nahtaaju Ilaykar Ham Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Inna Ra-aytu ’Aksa Na’layka Wajattu Raahatan,
Iw Wada’ta Qadmaka Qalbal Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Laysa Fee Man Hubbuka Al Laysa Imanul Lahu,
Minka Narjoo Hubbaka Farzuq Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Laysa Fid Dunyaa Famay Yarham Lanaa Illaa Siwaaka,
Anta Haadin Anta Shaafi’ul Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Alhubbu Hubbuka Yaa Nabi Qaala Ta’ala Fil Kitabi,
Man Ahabba Bin Nabi Yuhbib Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
Kaana Yas-aluka Rafi’uddini Shay-al Lam Yazal,
A’tina ‘Alaa Raudatika Mautal Lanaa Yaa Sayyedi
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Allah, In The Name Of, The Most Affectionate, Most Merciful
Nahmaduhu Wanusalli ‘Alaa Rasoolihil Kareem
DEDICATED TO:
Merey Ustad Maa Baap Bhai Bahen
Ehley Wild o Asheerat Pey Laakhon Salaam
I would like to dedicate this effort and this book to my parents,
whose upbringing and rearing has made me capable of this today.
In my childhood, my father used to take me to Huzoor
Mufti e Azam e Hind ‘Alaihir Rahmah and Huzoor Mujahid e Millat
‘Alaihir Rahmah and would request these great personalities to make
supplications for me. At that time, I used to wonder why my
father used to take just me. Today, I realise that it is the blessings
and grace of these pious personalities that has made me capable
enough to complete this book. May Allah Ta’ala shower blessings
and mercies on the grave of my beloved deceased father and may
He forgive him through the alms of the Mercy to all the Worlds
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Similarly, my mother, who worries about me every
moment of every day, persuades me to remain patient and
steadfast in the face of adversity, and encourages me to remain
busy in the service of this great religion. She stays up at nights and
supplicates for my success, health and wellness. All of these things
have enabled me to reach where I am today. It is true that the
supplications of parents for children have the same status as the
supplications of Prophets for their followers. May Allah Ta’ala
keep her blessed shade above us and grant her a long, healthy life
so that I am able to continue this journey in the path of Islam and,
with her supplications, may I be able to brighten the flame of love
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in the hearts of people. “O
my Lord! Have mercy on these both as they brought me up in my
childhood, Aameen.”
Seeker of supplications,
(Ameer- Sunni Dawat E Islami)
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ADMIRATION
By: Hazrat Allama Mufti Zubair Ahmad Barkati Misbahi
(Al Jamia Ghauthia, Mumbai 3)
Nahmaduhu Wanusalli ‘Alaa Rasoolihil Kareem
From the time the world was created until the present time, there
have been many political, economical, and community
organisations that have been created. However, the world has
experienced that they have all been unsuccessful in giving people
spiritual benefit and peace of mind. Rather, the false practices and
flaws of these organisations have become so widespread that the
world is mired in the disgusting odour and stench of their
wrongdoings. Helpless humans are crying out for their spiritual
thirst to be quenched and for peace of mind and heart. They are
busily searching for a strong ally and a saviour that can help them
to obtain and achieve this.
As they come into the lap of Islam, after suffering
tremendously, they realise that this is where true peace is
available; this is where our thirst will be quenched. It is becoming
evidently clearer day-by-day that it is only Islam that can take the
poverty-stricken world away from ruination and take it towards
success and prosperity. It is only the teachings of Islam that can
instil in a person the fear of Allah Ta’ala, the concept of the
Hereafter, the desire and anxiety to improve personally and to
help others to improve. In short, Islam gives a complete and
strong code of conduct in terms of worshipping the Lord and
relationships with each other. Where it gives its followers the
blueprint for obtaining worldly profits, it also provides rules for
how to deal with others and shows the way to obtain spiritual
benefits also. The wisdom of this great religion is such that all
possible doors that could be opened by tyrants were closed 1400
years ago, and it gave remedies and solutions to all problems even
before they were needed. That is why we are able to proclaim to
the world today that only Islam can provide help to the helpless
and can provide global peace and tranquillity. The condition is
that it must be enforced in the whole world. The strength,
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capacity, grandeur, beauty, majesty, might, and splendour of
Islam are only visible when its rules are followed and obeyed
totally; just as it is visible in certain places in the world today.
I do not need to explain the beauty, majesty, and grandeur
etc. of Islam to you as you have in your hands a complete and
detailed book as proof of its beauty. In it, the respected author,
Hazrat Allama Maulana Shakir ‘Ali Noorie, has shed light on the
Islamic system in the light of the Qur’an and Ahadith.
It is necessary in this generation and in this day and age,
to strive and establish the Islamic system. It is with this glorious
aim in mind that the worldwide organisation, Sunni Dawat E
Islami, is constantly busy. The Ameer of this organisation, envoy
and ambassador of Islam, Hazrat Allama Maulana Hafiz o Qari
Muhammad Shakir ‘Ali Noorie sensed the needs of the
community and the society and has dedicated his life to
preaching, propagating, and guiding people towards the religion
of truth. On the one hand, he is a king in the field of public
speaking, and on the other, he is a master author as well. The most
important point is that not only is he a warrior of the tongue, but
is also a warrior in respect to his character.
I have studied him and his habits very closely and
undoubtedly he is a very noble, modest, and courteous scholar
who practices what he preaches. His propagation efforts extend
from Asia to many countries of Europe, the Americas, Africa and
beyond. He is known all over the world as a beloved and popular
speaker and propagator.
May Allah Ta’ala grant him a great reward and much
success in both worlds. To enable people to become well versed in
Islam and to remove misconceptions, he has written Barkaat E
Shariat as a medicine for the ailing world. May Allah Ta’ala accept
this great book and grant it much success so that the aims of the
writer are fulfilled. May He grant the writer increased knowledge
and piety, and grant him more success day by day in his
propagation, his voice, and his mission, and may he grant Sunni
Dawat E Islami strength and solidarity, Aameen.
Faqeer e Barkati, Muhammad Zubair Barkati Misbahi.
10th Zil Qa’dah 1426 A.H.
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Assalato Wasallaamo ‘Alaika Yaa Rasool Allah
Wa ‘Alaa Aalika Wa As Haabika Yaa Noor Allah
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
Alhamdo Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen Wassalato Wassalaamo
‘Alaa Sayyedil Mursaleen Wa ‘Alaa Aalihee Wa Ashaabihit
Tayyibeenat Taahireen…Amma Ba’ad!
All praise is for Allah Ta’ala! Through the blessings and grace of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, you currently have Barkaat e
Shariat part 2 in your hands, and it is a means of great joy and
happiness for me that this book is in your hands. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to act upon the teachings of the Qur’an and Ahadith
through the alms of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
Aameen.
Respected readers, you are all aware that all over the
world Muslims are being hunted, are facing attacks and are being
left behind on three different levels; education, politics and
character. This may be due to our own negligence or the planning
of others. Scholars, community leaders, philosophers etc. are all
busy in trying to find a way out of this desolation and misery.
May Allah Ta’ala grant them all a great reward for this and may
He accept their efforts, Aameen.
One of the reasons for our backward status in these affairs
is that instead of safeguarding our characters and our religious
teachings, we think that imitating and copying our enemies will
grant us success. In reality, our success does not lie in imitating
others, rather it lies in obeying the orders of the Qur’an, obeying
the orders of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and
strengthening our relationship with the Holy Qur’an.
Our relationship with the Qur’an and Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is very weak, and we have been trapped in
a pit of despair. To create enthusiasm and a keenness to recite the
Qur’an and understand it’s orders; to save ourselves from
committing sins and gain success in both worlds by following the
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blessed Sunnahs of our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
Barkaat e Shariat part 2 has been written, which is currently in
your hands. You can appreciate that it is not an easy task to put
together this book, which was written on thousands of pieces of
paper. However, Allah Ta’ala’s blessings, the grace of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and the blessed glance of Ghauth e
Azam, Khwaja e Ajmer and Imam Ahmad Raza Ridwanullahi Alaihim
Ajma’een makes all difficult work easy and help is received from the
unseen.
All praise is for Allah Ta’ala! The scholars of our
organisation, and my companions are included in this unseen
help, whom I must name to thank them for their help. Muhaqqiq e
Masail e Jadeedah, Hazrat Allama Mufti Nizamuddin Sahib Qibla
(Department Head, Al Jamia-tul-Ashrafiya), Hazrat Allama Mufti
Zubair Ahmed Barkati Misbahi, Hazrat Maulana Muhammad
Rafiuddin Ashrafi, Maulana Mazhar Hussein ‘Aleemi, Maulana
I’jaz Saheb Razvi, Maulana Abul Hasan Noorie, Maulana Syed
Imranuddin Sahib, Maulana ‘Abdullah A’azmi, etc who provided
tremendous help in correcting, editing and composing this book
in order for it to be worthy of being in your hands.
The attendant of the masses, Al Haaj Muhammad Usman
Zarodarwala and Al Haaj Muhammad Irfan Ibrahim Namakwala,
undertook the responsibility of publishing this book diligently
and thoroughly. They carried out their duties with great fervour
and enthusiasm in order to get this book into your hands. May
Allah Ta’ala grant a great reward to all the aforementioned
companions according to His High Status and save them from all
forms of troubles and difficulties, Aameen.
All praise is for Allah Ta’ala! People benefited greatly
from Barkaat e Shariat part 1, and it has been translated into four
languages. People gained the benefits of Barkaat e Shariat both
nationally and internationally. It is hoped that Barkaat e Shariat
part 2 is just as beneficial for the masses and becomes a means to
learn and gain the blessings of the Qur’an and Ahadith.
This Faqeer is well aware of his shortcomings and lack of
knowledge. I was not able to fulfil the rights of the topics that are
in the book, but it is a humble attempt by a weak slave of Allah
Ta’ala whose aim is to propagate and teach this beautiful religion.
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Those with knowledge are humbly requested to correct
any mistakes in Barkaat e Shariat part 2 so that we are guided
accurately and the relevant corrections can be made in future
editions.
I supplicate to Allah Ta’ala that He grants this book
acceptance through the blessings and alms of His beloved
bondmen, Aameen.
Dust at the feet of the Scholars and the Pious.
(Ameer- Sunni Dawat E Islami)
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BARKAAT E SHARIAT AT A GLANCE
(PART 2)
 BLESSINGS OF BISMILLAAH
 EXCELLENCE OF THE HOLY QUR’AN
 BENEFITS OF BLESSINGS (DUROOD)
 INVITING TO GOOD/FORBIDDING FROM
EVIL
 KNOWLEDGE AND SCHOLARS
 REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS
 RESPECT AND ETIQUETTES OF THE
MOSQUE
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Assalato Wasallamo ‘Alaika Yaa Rasool Allah
BLESSINGS OF BISMILLAAH
EXCELLENCE OF “BISMILLAAH”
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” holds many qualities,
blessings and benefits. We are briefly mentioning some of the
qualities and beauties of “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” in
the light of the Qur’an and Ahadith in order for our brothers and
sisters to benefit from its blessings.
KEY OF THE QUR’AN
The Qur’an is the exalted book of Allah Ta’ala. It is full of
blessings and its verses contain cures and remedies for believers.
Allah Ta’ala has declared ten rewards for reciting each letter of the
Qur’an. The Holy Qur’an is the cure for all problems in this world
and the hereafter. The Holy Qur’an is a treasure of mercy. If we
want to reap the rewards of this treasure then, first of all, we need
to recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” with a sincere heart
and then open this book of treasures and obtain untold Mercies
and Bounties of the Lord.
Subhan Allah! When an exalted book like the Qur’an
should not be started without “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem”, then how can we obtain the benefits of other lawful
things without reciting “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” at
the beginning?
ALL LAWFUL THINGS SHOULD BE STARTED…
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees!
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” should be recited before
commencing any lawful activity. The benefit of this is that if, Allah
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forbid, there is any defect or fault in that work, the blessings of
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” will remove that defect or
fault and Allah Ta’ala’s Mercy will shade the work and He will
bless the work. The reason for this is that when a slave does not
forget his Lord at the beginning of any work, how can the
Merciful Lord forsake His servant?
It is reported in a Hadith that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “The work that is not started with Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem remains deficient and unfinished. Therefore
the person who wishes his work is completed correctly should
begin the work with Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem.”
MEANS OF FORGIVENESS
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu reports that a person wrote
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” very beautifully and,
because of this, he was forgiven. 1
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved
devotees! We recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
regularly, but if we recite it eloquently and beautifully just once,
then this is a means of forgiveness. Therefore, whenever we recite
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”, we should always recite it
in a beautiful and eloquent manner as it contains three blessed
names of Allah Ta’ala. The first is the name “Allah” and the other
two are His blessed qualities “Rahmaan” and “Raheem.” To recite
these names with respect is to respect Allah Ta’ala, and the heart
that respects Allah Ta’ala is granted closeness to Allah Ta’ala.
UNIQUE WAY TO BE FORGIVEN
Hazrat Anas
narrates that Rasool Allah
said, “Whoever writes “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” in a beautiful manner out of respect for
Allah Ta’ala, then Allah Ta’ala forgives that person.” 2
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu
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It is true: “The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala is looking for a reason to
forgive us”
devotees! Just contemplate! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
so concerned for us that he wants us to be forgiven by any
possible means. However, we are so neglectful that we do not pay
attention to the sayings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Alas! Today, we teach our children how to read and write
English, but we do not teach them to read or write the Qur’an. If
our children or we could read and write Arabic, then we would
act upon the aforementioned Hadith and try and obtain
forgiveness. According to the saying of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, if we write “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”, Allah
Ta’ala will forgive us, therefore, teach your children how to read
and write Arabic.
CURE OF HAZRAT MOOSA ‘Alaihis Salaam
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam was inflicted with an illness and was
in a lot of pain. He mentioned this to Allah Ta’ala and was shown
a particular type of grass in the jungle. Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam
ate the grass and was cured by the Grace of Allah Ta’ala.
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam was inflicted with this same
illness a second time. He went and ate the grass again, this time
however, the pain increased. Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam said to
Allah Ta’ala, “Oh my Lord, when I ate the grass the first time I
was cured, but this time my pain has increased.” Allah Ta’ala said,
“The first time you ate it on my command and were cured. The
second time you went and ate it on your own and therefore, your
pain increased. Do you not know that the whole world is
poisonous and fatal and the remedy for it is My Name?” 1
SAFETY FROM RUIN
It is reported that before Fir’aun (Pharaoh) claimed to be the Lord,
he had a palace built and ordered that “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” be written on the door. Later, he claimed to
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be the Lord and Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam was sent to him.
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam invited him to believe in and worship
the one true Lord, but after seeing his infidelity and polytheism,
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam said to Allah Ta’ala, “O Lord, I am
inviting him towards You time and again, but I see no goodness in
him.” Allah Ta’ala replied, “O Moosa, maybe you want him
destroyed. O Moosa, you are looking at his infidelity but I am
looking at My Name that is on his door.”
IMPORTANT POINT
Imam Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that the moral is that one
who writes “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” on his outer
door is free from ruination, even if he is a non-believer. What then
can the status of a Muslim be who keeps his heart alive during his
lifetime with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”? 1
devotees! Many Muslims complain of troubles and worries but
they do not look for the reasons behind it. How sad it is that today
Muslim’s have nameplates on their front doors displaying their
names, but do not display nameplates with the Name of Allah
Ta’ala on it.
devotees! We should have “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
written in a beautiful manner and display it on our front doors
and Insha Allah, the home and the inhabitants of the home will be
safeguarded.
FREEDOM FROM DESTRUCTION
Hazrat ‘Ali
reports that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
said, “When you face calamities, recite ‘Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem…Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa
Billaahil ‘Alliyyil ‘Adheem’ as Allah Ta’ala removes many
difficulties through this.”
devotees! The biggest calamity is not shortage of wealth, but it is
‘Alaihi Wasallam
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to be embroiled in sins. If you wish to stay away from calamities
and strife, then make it a habit to always recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”.
Hazrat Ibn Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Hazrat
‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam about “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem”. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “This is one
of the Names of Allah Ta’ala and the distance between
‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’ and Allah Ta’ala’s Supreme
Name is the same as the distance between the dark part and the
white part of the eye.” 1
It is reported that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam gave his
ring to Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu and told him to have
“Laa Ilaaha Illal Laah” engraved on it. It was engraved with
“Laa Ilaha Illal Laahu Muhammadur Rasool Allah” Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam. When Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu
presented the ring to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he saw
“Laa Ilaha Illal Laahu Muhammadur Rasool Allah, Abu Bakr
Siddique” engraved on it. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
asked, “What is the extra inscription for?” Hazrat Abu Bakr
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu replied, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, I did not like that your name was separated from the
Name of Allah Ta’ala, but I did not tell the engraver to write ‘Abu
Bakr Siddique’ on it as well.”
Suddenly Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam arrived and said “Ya
m a Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I wrote Abu Bakr’s name
on the ring. The reason is that Abu Bakr did not like your blessed
name to be separated from the Name of Allah Ta’ala and therefore
Allah Ta’ala did not want Abu Bakr’s name to be separated from
your blessed name.” Subhan Allah!!
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that a person
who picks up any paper that has “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem” written on it off the ground out of respect is written
amongst the “Truthful” (Siddiqeen) people in the Sight of Allah
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Ta’ala and the punishment of the parents of that person is
reduced. 1
devotees! If a piece of paper that contains the Name of Allah
Ta’ala is picked up out of respect, the status of being amongst the
Truthful ones is obtained. Therefore, newspapers/magazines
containing the blessed name of Allah Ta’ala should also be
respected. Wherever such a paper or poster is seen, immediately
pick it up and place it in a high, clean, respectful place or place it
with respect in the designated place in the Mosque.
FREEDOM FROM HELLFIRE
Hazrat Ibn Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a teacher says to his
student, “Say Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” freedom from
Hellfire is written for the teacher, the student and the student’s
parents.” 2
devotees! We give our children worldly knowledge today, which
will only help them in this world, not in the Hereafter. If we send
our children to the Mosque for Islamic knowledge, then the
blessings of the first word the child says gives us the glad tidings
of freedom from the fire of Hell. Therefore, focus your children
towards religious knowledge and look after your Hereafter.
devotees! We all know that the first time Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam with the
revelation from Allah Ta’ala and said, “Read (Iqra)”, Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “I will not read.” However, when
Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam said, “Read in the Name of your Lord
(Iqraa Bismi Rabbikal Ladhee Khalaq)”, Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam started reciting. We have made our habit quite
different, our priorities and mindset have changed. We have
forgotten the exalted manners and ways shown to us by our
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Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The result of this is that
we have become a forgotten lot and the world has forsaken us and
we are without any friend or ally.
COMPLETE ABLUTION
If a believer recites “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” before
commencing ablution (wudhu), the sins committed by those parts
of the body that are cleansed with water are destroyed and
washed away. The parts that are not washed are cleansed of sins
by the fountain of Mercy of Allah Ta’ala.
devotees! Do you see the blessings of “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem”? We should ensure that we recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” before ablution as well as when we wash
each part of the body. Insha Allah, Allah Ta’ala will remove the
sins of the body through the alms of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam.
FAITH AND CLOSENESS TO A PROPHET
When Hud Hud told Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam about the
extravagance, lawlessness and infidelity of the Queen of Sheba
(Bilqees), Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam wrote a letter to her. He
invited her to Islam and to obey its commands. He started the
letter with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”. Queen Bilqees
mentioned this letter to those in her court and Allah Ta’ala refers
to this in the Qur’an when He says,
 
  
   
  
  
  
“The woman (Bilqees) said ‘O chiefs undoubtedly there has been
cast a noble letter towards me. Undoubtedly, it is from Sulaiman
and it is by the name of Allah, the Most Affectionate,
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the Merciful.” 1
Queen Bilqees treated the name of Allah Ta’ala and the letter of
Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam with respect and Allah Ta’ala
blessed her with faith and, after entering the court of Hazrat
Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam, He blessed her with closeness to His
Prophet.
REMEDY FOR A HEADACHE
Qaiser, the king of Rome, wrote to Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu stating that he had a constant headache and asked for a
remedy. Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu sent him a cap (topi).
When the king would put that cap on, his headache would be
cured. When he would take it off, the headache would start again.
He was shocked at this and examined the cap and found a piece of
paper in the cap with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
written on it. 2
devotees! Illnesses that the greatest doctors have no cure for are
cured with the name of Allah Ta’ala. If only our relationship with
the Qur’an was strong, we would cure our diseases and illnesses
with medicines and the words of Allah Ta’ala, which is definitely
a remedy.
However, our faith is so weak that we trust the medicine
of doctors, but we do not have complete faith in the words of
Allah Ta'ala and that is why we do not see the effects of it. May
Allah Ta’ala grant us all love of the Qur’an and guide us to
constantly recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”, Aameen.
POISON HAS NO EFFECT
Someone said to Hazrat Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that, “You are
inviting us to Islam, but show us a sign so that we can accept
Islam.” Hazrat Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked for some poison
and a glass of poison was presented to him. He took it in his hand,
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recited “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” and drank it all.
With the Grace of Allah Ta’ala, he stood up in full health. Upon
seeing this, the magicians said, “This is the religion of truth.” 1
Subhan Allah! What faith and belief in Allah Ta’ala our
pious predecessors had! May Allah Ta’ala grant us the same level
of faith and grant us their grace and blessings, Aameen.
“BISMILLAAH” IS A VEIL
Hazrat Anas
said, “Before the children of Adam take
their clothes off, if they recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem”, then this will become a barrier/veil between their
private parts and the Jinns. Similarly the devilish eyes will not be
able to see their private parts.”
The point being that if “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem” is a veil between humans and worldly Jinns, then it is
also a given that it will be a veil between the believers and the
Angels of punishment on the Day of Judgement. 2
Subhan Allah! May Allah Ta’ala guide us to recite it
constantly through the alms of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, Aameen.
I WILL SHOW YOU A VERSE…
Hazrat Buraidah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Before leaving the Mosque, I will tell
you a Surah or a Verse that has not been revealed to any Prophet
since Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam except to me.”
The narrator reports that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam started to leave the Mosque and he followed Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The Prophet of Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam reached the door and had placed one foot outside the
Mosque and one foot was still in the Mosque. The narrator states
that he said, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I am
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curious. What is that Verse or Surah that you mentioned earlier?”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam turned his blessed face
towards him and said, “What thing do you start recitation with in
prayer (Salaah)?” I said, “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “That is the
thing that has been revealed only to me since Hazrat Sulaiman
‘Alaihis Salaam and not to any other Prophet.” After this Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam left the Mosque. 1
STRENGTH IN THE SEAS
Hazrat Jaabir bin ‘Abdullah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
when “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” was revealed, the
clouds raced to the east, the winds stopped, the seas gained
strength, the animals listened attentively, and the Heavens pelted
the devils with stones. Allah Ta’ala swore oath on His Might and
Majesty and said, “Whatever this is recited on will be blessed.”
Subhan Allah! 2
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” at the beginning of all lawful activities and
guide us to obtain the maximum amount of blessings, Aameen.
THAT PERSON IS CURSED
Hazrat ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma reports that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam passed by a place where there
was a piece of paper on the ground. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said to one of his Companions, “What is written on it?”
The person replied, “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem.” Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever did this is cursed
(meaning the person who threw the paper on the ground is
cursed). ‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’ should be given the
status and respect it deserves.” 3
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devotees! The aforementioned Hadith clearly shows that one who
disrespects “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” is cursed.
Therefore, never place any paper with “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” written on it on the ground. Rather, if you
see it on the ground, pick it up and give it the respect and place
that it deserves.
FINAL WILL
One person wrote “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” and
asked that it be placed in his shroud when he dies. He was asked
what the benefit would be and he replied, “On the Day of
Judgement I will say, O Allah you sent a book and started it with
‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’, therefore treat me according
to the beginning of your book and forgive me.” 1
THREE THOUSAND NAMES
At the beginning of Tafseer e Kabeer, referring to “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”, it states that Allah Ta’ala has 3000 Names.
Out of these, the Angels know 1000 names and 1000 names are
known only by the Prophets. Out of the remaining one thousand
names, three hundred are in the Old Testament (Taurah), three
hundred are in the Bible (Injeel), and three hundred are in the
Psalms (Zaboor). Ninety-Nine are in the Holy Qur’an and there is
one Name that is only known to Allah Ta’ala. However, the
meanings of all three thousand Names are found in the three
Names that are found in “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
(Allah, Rahmaan and Raheem). Therefore, whoever remembers
Allah Ta’ala with these three Names has remembered Him with
three thousand Names. 2
FOUR RIVERS
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The author of “Roohul Bayaan” has quoted a Hadith in relation to
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”. When Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam went on the Ascension (Me’raj) and toured
Paradise, he saw four rivers. One was of water, one of milk, one of
sweet wine, and the fourth river was of honey. Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam where the
rivers were coming from. Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam replied that
he did not know. Another Angel said, “I will show you the spring
of these four rivers.”
He took them to a place where there was a tree. Under the
tree, there was building that had a lock on the door. The four
springs were coming from under this building. Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked for the door to be opened. The Angel
replied, “I do not have the key for this lock, rather, you have it,
and that is Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
and touched the lock and the door opened. Upon entering the
building, it was seen that there were four pillars and on one pillar,
it said “Bismil“, on the second it said ”Allah”, on the third it said
”Rahmaan”, and on the fourth it said “Raheem.” Water was coming
from the “Meem“ in “Bismil“, milk was coming from the “Haa“ in
“Allah”, sweet wine was coming from the “Meem“ in “Rahmaan“
and honey was coming from the “Meem” in “Raheem.”
A voice said, “O My Beloved, whoever recites
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” from your Ummah
(Followers) will be entitled to all four of these.” 1
WHY ALL LAWFUL THINGS SHOULD BEGIN
WITH “BISMILLAAH…”
1.
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The work that is started with goodness also ends in goodness.
As soon as a child is born, the call to prayer (Adhaan) is said
in its ear so that its life begins with the name of Allah Ta’ala
and its life is safe and peaceful.
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2.
A shopkeeper does not haggle too much over the price in the
first sale of the day, in order to ensure a smooth, profitable
day. In the same way, it is necessary for Muslims to begin all
lawful activities with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” so
that everything runs smoothly and reaches a safe conclusion.
3.
A special mark or seal is placed on all government assets so
that a would-be thief would be fearful of stealing that item, as
stealing from the government is a form of treachery. In the
same way, Muslims should start all things with “Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” as this will be the sign of Allah
Ta’ala, and Satan, the thief, will not be able to interfere in it. It
is also reported in a Hadith that Satan becomes a partner in
any lawful work that is not started with “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”. By reciting it, the work about to be
undertaken is safeguarded.
4.
A person is kept with that which he mentions the most. If a
person always recites “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
then, Insha Allah, the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala will be with him
in both worlds. A person spends all day doing lawful and
unlawful things. If he begins all lawful things with
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”, then the remembrance
of Allah Ta’ala will be on his lips all day long and therefore,
the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala will be with him constantly.
However, it is not permissible (Haraam) to recite “Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” before doing anything unlawful.
5.
All things in this world are dangerous and poisonous for
mankind, as they make one forget about Allah Ta’ala. The
remedy for this is the name of Allah Ta’ala. The person who
begins all his work with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
will not forget Allah Ta’ala at any point.
6.
When a beggar goes to a rich person, he starts to praise him in
order to obtain some rewards. The rich person knows that this
poor person is praising him so that he may give him some
food or money etc. The poor person says, “This person is very
generous.” What he actually means is that ‘If I say that, then
maybe he will become generous and give me some wealth or
riches’. Similarly, when a person begins work, he seeks Allah
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Ta’ala’s help in that work. Instead of asking directly for help,
he starts to praise Allah Ta’ala. What he actually means is that
“Through the blessings of this Name, it will bring success to
what I am about to begin, as You are the One that can grant
success”. The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala is pleased and He grants
the request of the person through the blessings of “Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”. 1
It states in Tafseer e Azeezi that a friend of Allah Ta’ala (Wali
Allah) left a request that “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
should be written on a paper and placed in his burial shroud.
When he was asked why he replied that, “On the Day of
Judgement, this will be my certificate and through this, I will
beseech and seek the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala.”
NINETEEN LETTERS OF
“BISMILLAAH HIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM”
It is reported in Tafseer e Kabeer and in other books that
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” contains nineteen (19)
letters and there are also nineteen Angels of punishment in Hell. It
is hoped that with each letter that is recited, its blessings will
remove the punishment of each one of the nineteen Angels, one by
one. The second quality is that there are twenty-four hours in a
day, and the five prayers (Salaah’s) cover approximately five
hours of the day, and the nineteen letters are there to shield us for
the other nineteen hours. If one recites “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” constantly, his whole day will be spent in
worship and his sins will be removed constantly. 2
WEIGH SCALES
The King of Madinah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that, “No
supplication is rejected that is started with ‘Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem.’”
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He further stated that, “Undoubtedly, my Followers
(Ummah) will rise and proceed on the Day of Judgement with
‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’ on their lips and the weigh
scales will become heavy in their favour. The other Ummahs will
ask, “What is the deed that is so heavy on the weigh scales of the
Ummah of Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam?” The other
Prophets will reply that, “The book granted to the Followers of
Muhammed Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam begins with a word that
contains three Names of Allah Ta’ala. If those three names are put
on one side of the scale and the bad deeds of all the people are put
on the other side, then the side with the three Names of Allah
Ta’ala will be heavier.” 1
RECITE “BISMILLAAH…” BEFORE EATING AND
ENTERING THE HOME
Reciting “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem“ before entering the
home and before eating has been emphasised many times in the
sayings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The blessed
Beloved Prophet of Allah Ta’ala Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The
food that does not have ‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’
recited on it becomes permissible (Halaal) for Satan.” 2
In other words, if “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” is
not recited, then Satan becomes a partner in eating that food.
Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that, “We
were in the court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and food
was served. At the beginning there were so many blessings in the
food that we had never seen blessings like it before (meaning a
little food was sufficient for many). However, later on, we noticed
that the blessings had disappeared. We asked Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam the reason for this and he said,” “When we
started eating we all recited “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
but then one person came and joined us and did not recite
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“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” and just started eating.
Therefore, Satan also joined him in eating the food.” 1
From this Hadith, we realise that even if one person from
a whole group of people forgets to recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” then the blessings are removed, and the
forgetfulness of this one person means that Satan joins in the meal.
Therefore, recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” in a loud
voice so that others hear it and are reminded to recite it.
Hazrat Jaabir
said, “When a person recites ‘Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’ upon entering the home and before
eating, Satan says to himself ‘You will not find any food here and
you will not be able to live here.’ However, if ‘Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem’ is not recited upon entering the home, he
says to himself, ‘You have found a home to stay in’ and if
‘Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem’ is not recited before eating
then he says, ‘You will get food in this home too.’” 2
devotees! If we are forgetful and do not recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”, then Satan enters our homes with all his
might and also eats our food, which results in no blessings in our
food or our homes. If we make it our habit to recite “Bismillaah
Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”, then our food will be blessed and our
homes will be blessed and free from the evils of Satan and his
army; and our property, wealth, possessions and sustenance will
be safe.
We must make it our habit to always recite “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem” so that we can obtain the maximum amount
of blessings, and do not be forgetful of this otherwise Satan will be
our partner.
There are countless blessings and benefits of “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”. It is not possible to mention them all here. A
few have been mentioned so that our Islamic brothers and sisters
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can realise it’s importance and strive towards always
remembering to recite it and become rich with it’s blessings and
mercies. May Allah Ta’ala accept our efforts through the alms of
His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and enable us all to
profit from it and make it a means of forgiveness for us, Aameen.
POINTS TO NOTE REGARDING
“BISMILLAAH HIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM”
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” is a complete verse of the
Qur’an but is not part of the chapter (Surah) that it precedes. It
was revealed to separate the chapters from each other. That is why
it is recited quietly in prayer (Salaah). The Hafiz that is reciting the
whole Qur’an in Taraweeh prayers should recite it loudly with
any one chapter during the course of the month.
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Begin each chapter with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
except for Surah Tauba. If a person is beginning recitation of
the Qur’an with Surah Tauba, then he should recite
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” and then begin.
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It is desirable to begin all lawful work with “Bismillaah Hir
Rahmaanir Raheem”. It is forbidden to begin unlawful work
with “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”. If a person recites
“Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” and then drinks
alcohol, steals, backbites, lies etc, then there is a danger of
infidelity (Kufr). It is reported in Shaami that it is better not to
recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” before smoking a
pipe (Huqqa), or before eating any item that has a strong
odour (onions, garlic etc).
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It is not allowed to recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir
Raheem” when you are naked and in the bathroom.
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When a person begins a Surah in Salaah, it is better
(Mustahab) to recite “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”
quietly.
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There will be no blessings in the lawful work that is started
without reciting “Bismillaah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem”.
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When a deceased is lowered into the grave, those who are
lowering the body should recite, “Bismillaahi Wa ‘Alaa
Millati Rasoolil Laahi”.
EXCELLENCE OF RECITATION OF
THE HOLY QUR’AN
Nahmaduhu Wanusalli ‘Alaa Rasoolihil Kareem…Amma Ba’ad!
Hazrat ‘Aisha Siddiqua Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The Qur’an is superior to all
things except Allah Ta’ala.” The superiority of the Qur’an over
other things is like Allah Ta’ala’s superiority over His creations.
One who respects the Qur’an has undoubtedly respected Allah
Ta’ala, and one who disrespects it has not given any significance
or importance to Allah Ta’ala. In the sight of Allah Ta’ala,
respecting the Qur’an is a necessity just as respecting parents is a
requirement for children. The Qur’an will intercede in such a way
that its intercession will be accepted, and it is such an opponent
that it’s testimony and opposition will be heard. One who keeps
the Qur’an at the forefront and respects it will be led into Paradise
by the Qur’an, and the Qur’an will condemn one who neglects
and ignores it to Hell.
The bearers of the Quran (those who learn the Qur’an and
acts upon it’s teachings) are sheltered by the Mercy of Allah
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Ta’ala, and His Noor is their covering. One who has enmity for
students of the Qur’an undoubtedly has enmity for Allah Ta’ala,
and one who is friends with them, is also a friend of Allah Ta’ala.
Allah Ta’ala says, “O you who have the Qur’an!” He is
inviting you to respect His book. Accept this invitation and He
will love you immensely and will make you accepted and beloved
amongst His slaves. Allah Ta’ala removes the evils of society from
one who listens to the Qur’an. He removes the sufferings of the
Hereafter for one who recites the Qur’an. Undoubtedly, the
reward for listening to one verse of the Holy Qur’an is more than
a mountain of gold. The reward for reciting one verse of the
Qur’an is better than all that is under the skies. There is one
chapter in the Qur’an, which is called “Exalted” by Allah Ta’ala.
One who memorises it, remembers it, and acts on its teachings is
called “Honourable” (Shareef). This chapter will intercede for
countless people on the Day of Judgement, and this chapter is
“Surah Yaseen.”
ETIQUETTES OF RECITING THE QUR’AN
The one reciting should sit respectfully with head lowered, just as
one would sit in front of ones teacher, and sit facing the Qibla. The
most reward is obtained by reciting the Qur’an whilst standing in
prayer (Salaah) in a Mosque. To lie down and recite from memory
is also rewarded, but to a lesser degree.
Allah Ta’ala says,
  
  
  
 
  
  
  

“Who remembers Allah standing and sitting and lying on their
sides, and contemplate in the creation of Heavens and earth...” 1
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My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! In
this verse, reciting in all three positions is praised. However, those
who remember Allah Ta’ala standing are mentioned first, then
those who remember Him sitting and those who remember Him
lying down are mentioned at the end.
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu stated, “One who stands
and recites the Qur’an in prayer receives 100 rewards for each
letter. One who sits and recites receives 50 rewards for each letter
recited. One who recites out of prayer (Salaah) with ablution
receives 25 rewards for each letter he recites. One who recites out
of prayer without ablution receives 10 rewards for each letter
recited. Reciting whilst looking at the Qur’an is better than
reciting it off by heart from memory. This is because to hold the
Qur’an, to kiss it, and to look at it are all rewarded as well. The
benefits of reciting the Qur’an whilst looking at it will be
mentioned in due course but two narrations are being mentioned
here.
STATUS ELEVATED TWO THOUSAND LEVELS
Tibraani has mentioned in “Mu’azzam” and Baihiqi in “Sha’b ul
Iman” that Hazrat Awas Thaqfi Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “To recite the Qur’an
from memory raises the recitor’s status by 1000 levels. To recite it
by looking at it raises the status by 2000 levels.”
In another Hadith, it states that, “Looking at and reciting
the Qur’an holds the same superiority over reciting it from
memory as compulsory (Fardh) acts have over voluntary (Nafl)
acts.
HOW MUCH SHOULD BE RECITED?
The various Companions and our pious predecessors recited the
Qur’an at different speeds and completed recitation of the Qur’an
in different time frames. Some would recite the whole Qur’an in
one day, some would recite two Qur’ans in a day and some would
recite three Qur’ans in a single day. Some others would take one
month to complete the whole Qur’an. However, for the general
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public and the masses, to complete it in less than three days is
against the etiquettes of reciting the Holy Qur’an. Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “One who finishes the Qur’an in less
than three days has not understood it.”
This Hadith means that one who recites the Qur’an in less
than three days will not understand it. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam has mentioned the position of most people. However,
there are those special servants of Allah Ta’ala, Friends of Allah
Ta’ala, whose status is exalted; they would complete the recitation
of the Qur’an in a shorter time frame in such a way that not only
would they recite it correctly, but would understand it’s meaning
completely; and would remember it in their hearts as well. It is
reported that Imam e Azam Abu Hanifa Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu used
to recite the whole Qur’an in one night and would solve complex
religious issues based on what he had recited; this is one of his
miracles. Some would complete it in ten days and some would
complete it in seven days. This was the habit and practice of most
of the Companions and the pious predecessors.
devotees! Try to complete the Holy Qur’an once a week and Insha
Allah, your heart will be peaceful and full of tranquillity.
DIVIDING INTO SECTIONS AND RECITING
One who is able to complete the Qur’an in one week should
divide it into seven sections. This is the way (Sunnah) of the
Companions of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. It is reported
that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu would begin the Qur’an
on Friday (the night before Friday) and recite from the beginning
to Surah Maaidah. On Saturday, he would recite from Surah
An’aam to Surah Hud. On Sunday, he would recite from Surah
Yusuf to Surah Maryam. Monday, from Surah Taa-Haa to Surah
Qasas would be recited. On Tuesday, he would recite from Surah
‘Ankabut to Surah Su’aad. On Wednesday, from Surah Zumar to
Surah Rahmaan was recited. He would complete the Qur’an on
Thursday by reciting from Surah Waaqiyaat to Surah Naas.
CRYING DURING RECITATION
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It is better (Mustahab) to cry whilst reciting the Holy Qur’an.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Recite the Qur’an and
cry whilst you are reciting. If you are not able to cry then look as
though you are crying.” 1
 
 

“And they fall down on their faces weeping“ 2
Bukhari and Muslim narrate that Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu was reciting the Qur’an in the court of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s
blessed eyes were full of tears. 3
May Allah Ta’ala, through the alms of His Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, give us the guidance to shed tears
whilst reciting the blessed Qur’an, Aameen.
RESPECTING AND OBEYING THE COMMANDS
OF THE VERSES
When you recite a verse of prostration (Ayah e Sajdah), you must
prostrate. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When the son
of Adam recites a verse of prostration and prostrates, Satan cries
and runs away, and screams, ‘I am ruined.’”
In one other narration, it states that he (Satan) says, “I am
ruined; the son of Adam was ordered to prostrate, he obeyed and
obtained Paradise. I was ordered to prostrate, I refused, and my
share is the fire of Hell.” 4
FOURTEEN VERSES OF PROSTRATION
The following chapters contain verses of prostration. There are
fourteen (14) verses of prostration in the Holy Qur’an:
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Surah Bani Israel Verse 109 Kanzul Iman
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1. A’raaf.
5. Maryam.
9. Sajdah.
12. Najm.
2. Ra’ad.
6. Hajj.
10. Su’aad.
13. Inshiqaaq.
3. Nahl.
4. Bani Israel.
7. Furqan.
8. Naml.
11. Haa-Meem Sajdah.
14. ‘Alaq
If you recite or hear a verse of prostration, you should prostrate
immediately. If, for some reason, you are not able to prostrate at
that time, then recite the following verse and perform the
prostration as soon as you are able to: “Sami’naa Wa Ata’naa
Ghufraa-naka Rabbana Wa Ilaykal Maseer.”
HOW SHOULD THE PROSTRATIONS
BE PERFORMED?
This is the prostration that becomes necessary upon reciting or
hearing a verse of prostration. The Sunnah way to perform it is to
stand and say “Allahu Akbar” as you go into prostration. Recite
“Subhana Rabbiyal A’laa” at least three (3) times and then say
“Allahu Akbar” and stand.
WHEN SHOULD THE PROSTRATIONS
BE PERFORMED?
The conditions and rules for performing a prostration are the
same as performing Salaah except for “Takbeer e Tahreema” (the
first ‘Allahu Akbar’ when we raise our hands and fold them). In
other words, you must be clean, face the Qibla, make intention,
cover the parts of the body that must be covered and it must be a
time when it is allowed to perform prayer.
Point: If a verse of prostration is recited in prayer (Salaah), then it
is necessary (Wajib) to perform the prostration immediately whilst
performing prayer.
WHEN SHOULD PROSTRATIONS NOT
BE PERFORMED?
It is forbidden to perform prostration at sunrise, sunset and at
mid-day when the sun is directly overhead. If someone recites a
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verse of prostration at these times, they should wait until this time
has passed before performing the prostration.
BEGINNING RECITATION
Begin recitation with “A’oodhu Billaahi Minash Shaytaanir
Rajeem“ (Ta’oodh), and it is better (Mustahab) to follow that with
“Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem“ (Tasmiyah).
WHEN SHOULD TA’OODH BE RECITED?
“A’oodhu Billaahi Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem“
Translation: “Allah’s refuge I seek from Satan, the rejected one.”
We are ordered to recite this before beginning the recitation of the
Holy Quran.
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an,
  
  
 
“Then when you recite Quran, ask refuge of Allah from the devil
(Satan) the rejected one.” 1
We are ordered to recite “A’oodhu Billaahi Minash Shaytaanir
Rajeem“ before beginning recitation as it grants us the protection
of Allah Ta’ala and frees us from the deceptions of Satan. Those
people who suffer from the evil whisperings of Satan should recite
it constantly.
EXCELLENCE OF TA’OODH
Hazrat Imam Hussein Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that if a person
recites, “‘A’oodhu Billaahi Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem” with
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presence of mind and heart, Allah Ta’ala places three hundred
veils between the recitor and Satan.” 1
It is stated in “Bustanul Tafasir” that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “If a person recites ‘A’oodhu Billaahi Minash
Shaytaanir Rajeem’ ten times daily, Allah Ta’ala appoints an
Angel who protects that person from Satan.” 2
In another Hadith, it is reported that a person was very angry and
he was foaming at the mouth. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “If this person recites ‘A’oodhu Billaahi Minash Shaytaanir
Rajeem’ then this anger will leave him.”
POINTS TO NOTE REGARDING TA’OODH
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It is Sunnah to recite Ta’oodh before beginning recitation.
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When a student recites the Qur’an or any religious book to his
teacher, it is Sunnah to recite “A’oodhu Billaahi Minash
Shaytaanir Rajeem“ quietly.
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It is Sunnah in prayer (Salaah) for the Imam, followers and
also if you are praying alone to recite “A’oodhu Billaahi
Minash Shaytaanir Rajeem“ quietly after reciting the
“Thana”. 3
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Because Satan is the enemy of Allah Ta’ala, enemy of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and the enemy of all those with
faith, it should be our habit to always show our disgust
towards him.
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The Qur’an does not refer to the name Azaazeel (name of
Satan). It refers to him as “Satan”, “accursed”, and “rejected”
etc. This shows that to openly scorn and insult the enemies of
Allah Ta’ala and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
according to the Qur’an.
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HOW SHOULD RECITATION BE FINISHED?
When you finish reciting you should say the following words,
“Sada-qallaahu Wa Ballaga Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Allaahum-man Fa’naa Bihee Wa Baarik Lanaa Feeh. Alhamdu
Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen. Wa Astaghfirul Laahul Hayyul
Qayyoom.”
Translation: “Allah Ta’ala has said the truth. And Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has preached it. (Meaning he gave it to us
safely and perfectly). O Allah! Give us profit from it and place
blessings in it for us. All praise and glory is for Allah Ta’ala who is
the Lord of all the worlds and I seek forgiveness from Allah
Ta’ala, the Living, and Sustainer of all.”
RECITING IN PRAYER (SALAAH)
It is compulsory (Waajib) to recite loud enough so that you are
able to hear the recitation with your own ears. It is also necessary
to recite in this manner in the silent prayers (Zuhr, ‘Asr). If it is not
recited in such a manner, then the prayer (Salaah) will not count.
In Fajr, Maghrib and ‘Isha prayers, it is better to recite in such a
manner that others can hear the recitation also. If these prayers are
being prayed in congregation (Jama’at), then it is necessary
(Waajib) for the Imam to recite in such a manner that at least some
of the people in the first row are able to hear his recitation.
RECITE IN A BEAUTIFUL VOICE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has stated, “Decorate the
Qur’an with beautiful voices.” It is reported that one night Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was waiting for Hazrat ‘Aisha
Siddiqua Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha. She arrived late and Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked her the reason for being late. The
Mother of all believers Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha replied, “Yaa Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I was listening to someone reciting
the Qur’an. I have not heard anyone recite it better.” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam got up, and went and listened to the
recitation for a long time. When he returned, he said, “This is
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Saalim, the master of Abu Huzaifa. All glory and praise is for
Allah Ta’ala who created such people in my Ummah.”
One time, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam heard the recitation
of Hazrat Moosa Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu and remarked, “He has been
given a share in the beautiful voices given to the people of David
(Dawood). 1
When Hazrat Moosa Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu heard about this
praise, he came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and said,
“Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, If I knew that you were
listening, I would have recited it more beautifully in an even
better voice.” 2
WARNING FOR UNDERESTIMATING THE REWARD
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “One who recites the
Qur’an and then thinks that someone else received more reward
than him, such a person has definitely taken lightly something
that has been made very exalted by Allah Ta’ala.” 3
devotees! There is so much reward for recitation of the Qur’an as
the aforementioned Hadith shows, and this Hadith strictly warns
people not to think that the recitation of the Qur’an is of no value
or reward. The fact is that Allah Ta’ala will give a great reward for
reciting the Qur’an. May Allah Ta’ala protect us from thinking
that the recitation of the Qur’an is of little value and may He grant
us the intercession of the Holy Qur’an, Aameen.
REWARD OF THE QUR’AN
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The Protector of the Qur’an
will come on the Day of Judgement and the Qur’an will say, ‘O
Lord, decorate him.’ Therefore, he will have a crown of respect
and grandeur placed on his head. The Qur’an will say again, ‘O
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Allah! Grant him more.’ He will be clothed in the clothing of
honour and dignity. Then the Qur’an will say, ‘O Lord, be pleased
with him.’ The Protector of the Qur’an will be told, ‘Recite the
Qur’an and ascend through the levels of Paradise.’ He will begin
to recite and with each verse that he recites, he will rise higher and
higher.” 1
On the Day of Judgement, the Protector of the Qur’an,
(meaning one who respects the Qur’an, recites it, studies it,
understands and obeys it’s meanings and commands), will be
blessed with the intercession of the Qur’an and will have a crown
and clothing of honour, dignity and respect. They will be told to
climb to the highest level of Paradise. In another narration, it
states that their status will be raised by one level with each verse
that they recite.
DIFFERENCE IN THE RECITATION
OF A BELIEVER & A HYPOCRITE
Hazrat Abu Moosa Ash’ari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The believer who
recites the Qur’an is like an “Utarajjah”, whose smell is pure and
beautiful and its taste is delicious. The believer who does not
recite the Qur’an is like a date, which has no smell but tastes very
sweet. The hypocrite who recites the Qur’an is like a flower that
smells nice but tastes bitter. The hypocrite who does not recite the
Qur’an is like a wild flower that has no smell and tastes bitter.” 2
devotees! Utarajjah is a very beautiful and unique fruit. The
Hadith refers to the believer who recites the Qur’an as similar to
an Utarrajjah fruit. Allama ‘Ainee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that
this is the best and the most unique fruit of all. There are many
reasons for this: it is a collection of all that is liked and cherished;
it has many qualities, for example, it is big and beautiful; it is soft
and tender to touch. Its colour is such that one is filled with joy
just by looking at it. Even before biting it, one is eager to taste it; it
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fills the eater’s appetite, satisfies him, helps in the digestion, and
has a beautiful taste and smell. It is beautiful and soothing to four
of the five senses: seeing, tasting, touching, and smelling. There
are many other qualities that can be found in books of medicines
and cures. 1
GLAD TIDINGS FOR THE UMMAH
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Without doubt, 1000 years
before creating the Heavens and the earth, Allah Ta’ala recited
Surah Ta’Ha and Surah Yaseen. When the Angels heard it, they
said, ‘Glad tidings to the Ummah that will receive the Qur’an.
May those hearts that memorise the Qur’an be beautiful and
protected. Good news to those tongues that will recite the words
of the Qur’an.’” 2
Hazrat Allama Mulla ‘Ali Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
writes that “Allah Ta’ala reciting the Qur’an“ means that He made it
evident and declared the reward for it. This Hadith not only
proves the excellence of the Qur’an, but also proves the
superiority of the followers of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
One thousand years before the earth was created, the Angels
congratulated the Ummah that was going to receive the Qur’an,
gave glad tidings to those who memorise it, and gave good news
to the tongues that recite it.
Subhan Allah! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has
bestowed countless blessings and favours on us, and through him,
Angels and the Heavenly creations are envious of this Ummah.
CROWN OF LIGHT
Hazrat Buraidah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If one recites the Qur’an, acquires its
knowledge, and acts upon its orders, that person’s parents will
have a crown of light placed upon their heads. The brightness of
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the crown will be like the sun. The parents will be dressed in
clothing of unimaginable value. They will ask why they are being
treated with such great respect and they will be told, ‘It is due to
your child reciting the Qur’an.’” 1
Those parents are very fortunate whose children recite the
Qur’an and act upon its teachings and their reward will be an
exalted position on the Day of Judgement.
BRIGHT FULL MOON
Tibrani has reported from Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who teaches
his child the Qur’an and he ponders and reflects on it, will have all
his previous and future sins forgiven. Allah Ta’ala will raise the
person who teaches his child about the verses of the Qur’an like
the full moon on the Day of Judgement. The child will be told to
recite the Qur’an, and with each verse the parent’s status will be
raised and will keep rising as long as the child keeps reciting.” 2
devotees! The parents of those children who learn the Qur’an and
act upon its teachings will have such a bright crown placed on
their heads that if it was to be placed on the earth, we would not
be able to withstand its brightness. They will be dressed in
clothing that is more expensive than the world and everything in
it, and all their sins will be forgiven. They will be raised like the
full moon and their rank will be raised with each verse that the
child recites.
…. BUT…???
There is another side to the coin that needs to be mentioned here
and looked at. Those who deny their children this exalted
education and knowledge of the Qur’an will miss out on all the
above-mentioned favours. However, that is not all. Some people
remove their children from religious education and focus their
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attention in a different direction in order to obtain worldly wealth
or worldly qualifications. They are denying themselves this
exalted position and are also responsible for their children missing
out on this honour.
SOMETHING TO PONDER!
It is stated in Bukhari Shareef, “You are all responsible, and one
who has responsibilities, will be questioned about them.” Each
person is responsible for the education and reformation of their
children. A person who turns his child towards religious
education has fulfilled his responsibility, as the child will also be
reformed through this education.
However, those parents who send their child/children in
the wrong direction, and away from religious education, will also
have to pay for the consequences of their actions, even though the
child may appear to be very successful and highly respected in the
sight of people. If Islamic teaching and thinking is not present in
them, then the parents, as well as the child, will be held
accountable and will have to pay the price for this.
devotees! The above Hadith reminds us to take stock and check if
we are sending our children down the path of limited success, or
are we giving them eternal happiness?
COMPANION OF THE GRAVE
It is reported in “Bazaaz” that when a recitor of the Qur’an dies
and his family is busy in arranging the bathing and shrouding of
the body, the Qur’an comes to the deceased in a beautiful form. It
stays by the head of the deceased until they are wrapped in their
burial shroud. Once in the burial shroud, the Qur’an moves to the
chest and stays there until the deceased is lowered into the grave.
Once lowered into the grave, soil is put on the grave and the
family and friends of the deceased leave.
Then the Angels come to question the deceased and wake
him up. At that time, the Qur’an becomes a barrier between the
Angels and the deceased. The Angel’s say, “Move, so that we can
question him.” The Qur’an replies, “By Allah! That is not possible.
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Undoubtedly, this is my friend and companion and I cannot
forsake him and leave him now; I will protect him fully. If you
have been ordered to do something, then go and act upon that and
leave from here because I will not leave his side until I get him
entered into Paradise.” Then the Qur’an looks at the deceased and
says, “I am the Qur’an that you used to recite audibly and
silently.” 1
devotees! One who respects and fulfils the rights of the Qur’an,
will find the Qur’an a great companion, friend, and intercessor.
However, there is another scenario also. The Qur’an will wage
war on one who does not recite the Qur’an, does not study it, and
does not act upon it, Allahu Akbar!
It states in a Hadith: “The Qur’an will testify on your
behalf, or the Qur’an will testify against you.” 2 Whosoever does
not fulfil the rights of the Qur’an, the Qur’an will wage war on
him in front of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala protect us, Aameen.
INTERCESSION WILL BE ACCEPTED
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The fasts and the
Qur’an will intercede for a person. The fasts will say, ‘O Lord, I
kept him from food and drink during the day, accept my
intercession for him.’ The Qur’an will say, ‘O my Lord, I kept him
away from sleep during the night so accept my intercession for
him.’ The intercession of both will be accepted.” 3
The Day of Judgement will be a frightening time. We cannot fully
comprehend how awful it will be. Everyone will be worried for
themselves; no one will help anybody else. In that delicate
situation, the intercession of two worships will be accepted for
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two kinds of people; the fast will intercede for those who fast and
the Qur’an will intercede for those who recite the Qur’an.
STILL OF THE NIGHT
The Court of Allah Ta’ala is unlike any court or kingdom in this
world. The supreme authority and supreme ruler will be Allah
Ta’ala alone on that day; on that day no one will be able to breathe
without His permission. In that state, the fast will plead on behalf
of one who fasts and say, “O Lord, he patiently and calmly stayed
away from food and drink and was very punctual, and therefore
My Lord, forgive him.” The fast will ensure that the person
becomes deserving of Paradise. Similarly, the Qur’an will plead
for one who recites the Qur’an and say, “I made the sweet sleep of
night time unlawful for him and he would stay up at night and
remain busy reciting me. Therefore, forgive him and grant him
Jannat-ul-Firdaus.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said that “The
intercession of both will be accepted and those people will enter
Paradise.” This Hadith mentions recitation done during the night,
but that does not mean that the Qur’an will only intercede on
behalf of those who recite during the night. Those that recite
during the day will also be blessed with intercession. This Hadith
does, however, emphasise staying up at night and reciting the
Qur’an.
LOOKING AT THE QUR’AN AND RECITING…
Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Abdullah bin Awas Thaqfi Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhuma reports on the authority of his grandfather that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Reciting the Qur’an without
looking at it increases a person’s status by 1000 grade levels, and
reciting it and looking at the Qur’an simultaneously, increases the
person’s status by 2000 grade levels.” 1
There is twice as much reward for reciting the Qur’an
whilst looking at it, as opposed to just reciting it from memory.
Allama Taibee says that the reason for that is that to hold the
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Qur’an, to look at it, to touch and kiss it, to contemplate its verses
and meanings are all also rewarded and therefore, the reward for
looking at and reciting the Qur’an is double. 1
TREATMENT FOR HEARTS
Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Undoubtedly, hearts get rusted
just as iron gets rusty when water falls on it.” He was asked what
would clean the rust off the hearts. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “Remembering death often and reciting the Holy
Qur’an.” 2
The Qur’an says,
    
  
 
“Nothing, but rather their earnings have rusted their hearts.“ 3
When the heart gives into desires and commits all kinds of sins
and forgets Allah Ta’ala, and disregards its reason for being alive;
it progressively gets rustier. This rust becomes the root for all the
ills and failures of the body. Just as Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam has stated, “There is one part of the body; if that is
healthy, the whole body is healthy. Listen! That part of the body is
the heart.”
At another point, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“Whenever a believer commits a sin, a black dot appears on his
heart. If he turns towards Allah Ta’ala and repents sincerely, then
his heart becomes clean again. If he commits more sins then the
dot becomes bigger and bigger with each sin, so much so that his
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heart is completely covered by the dot. This is what Allah Ta’ala
calls ‘Ra’an’ (Rust) in the Qur’an.” 1
The Companions asked for the remedy for this rust, as
they knew that if the heart gets rusted, how would it be able to
receive and accept the light and brilliance of Allah Ta’ala? They
asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam! What is the cure
and how do we clean these rusted hearts?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Remember death constantly.”
devotees! Death is a silent message. It gives a lesson in reform and
goodness every step of the way. It urges you to be cautious and
stops you from following your desires and committing evil
actions.
In another famous Hadith, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “Remember the thing that destroys desires, and that
is death.” 2
  
 
   
 

“He, Who has created death and life that He might test you, as to
whose work is excellent amongst you.” 3
One of the commentaries of this verse states that it means, “Which
of you remembers death the most”, meaning that Allah Ta’ala
created life and death to test which of us remembers death the
most by doing good deeds and staying away from evil.
CLEANLINESS OF THE HEART
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said the second thing that is
needed to clean the heart is recitation of the Qur’an. There is no
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doubt that, whereas death is a silent message, the Qur’an is a
verbal message. Each letter of the Qur’an teaches us to stay on the
straight path and to stay away from the wrong path. Time and
again it orders us to do good and stay away from evil.
At another point Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “I have
given you two things that prevent you from bad deeds, and one is
silent, the other verbal. The silent one is death and the verbal one
is the Qur’an.” Death is quiet and the Qur’an teaches us with its
words and sentences; both of these help to remove the rust from
our hearts and allow the heart to be clean and pure. These are the
two things that can turn a person’s heart into a shining mirror so
that it is able to receive and capture the light and truth from Allah
Ta’ala.
INTERVENTION WILL BE ACCEPTED
Hazrat Jaabir
said, “The Qur’an will intercede and its
intercession will be accepted. It will also be an opponent and its
opposition will be listened to and accepted. It will take the person
who makes the Qur’an his guide into Paradise, and it will send the
person who discards it into the fire of Hell.” 1
The Qur’an will intercede for those who fulfil the rights of
the Qur’an, respects it, acts upon it teachings in their lives and
makes it their guide and teacher. It will not only intercede, but
will intercede in such a manner that the person will be entered
into Paradise. The person who ignores the Qur’an, does not
respect or recite it, and does not follow its orders and commands;
such a person will not be ignored and left alone. That person will
be sent to Hell as we have previously seen that the Qur’an will
declare war and testify against that person.
It is stated in a Hadith that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said that, “If a person has been blessed with the gift of memorising
the Qur’an, and he thinks that someone else has something better
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than him, then such a person has formed the wrong opinion about
the best gift from Allah Ta’ala.”
EARTH NOT ABLE TO EAT
It is reported in a Hadith that when a Hafiz e Qur’an (one who has
memorised the Qur’an) passes away, Allah Ta’ala orders the earth
not to eat his body. The earth says, “O Lord! How can I eat him
when his heart contains Your words?” 1
In yet another Hadith it states that, “Those who memorise the
Qur’an (Hafiz e Qur’an) are friends of Allah Ta’ala. Whoever
opposes them, opposes Allah Ta’ala and whoever befriends them,
has befriended Allah Ta’ala.” 2
PERFUMED FRAGRANCE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “O People! Obtain knowledge of
the Qur’an and recite it, because the person who recites it, learns
it, and respects its orders, is like a bag that is full of perfume
(Musk), and its beautiful fragrance spreads in all directions. One
who obtains the knowledge, knows it, but then ignores it and is
neglectful of its commands is like a bag of perfume that has been
sealed shut.” 3
A person who learns the Qur’an and then recites it, and
recites it also in the nightly (‘Isha) and pre-dawn (Tahajjud)
prayers, is described as a bag full of perfume with a delightful
fragrance. A person who learns it, has it in his heart but, out of
laziness, sleeps all night, is referred to as a bag full of fragrance
that has been sealed shut.
RECITING IN A BEAUTIFUL VOICE
Hazrat Fadhala bin Abeed Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Definitely, Allah Ta’ala
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listens to one who recites the Qur’an in a beautiful voice with
more attention and enthusiasm than a master who is listening to
his hand maid singing.” 1
devotees! A master can listen to lawful songs from his handmaid,
because man’s nature is to listen to nice voices and tones. That is
why the master would focus all his attention on the singer and
listen very attentively. The above Hadith states that Allah Ta’ala
listens to the recitation done in a beautiful voice and manner with
much more attention and enthusiasm that a master who is
listening to his handmaid singing.
MEASURING STICK FOR A GOOD VOICE
Hazrat Jaabir
said, “Undoubtedly, the best recitor of the
Qur’an is one who you hear and his voice makes you think that he
fears Allah Ta’ala.” 2
The true indication of a good voice and beautiful
recitation is the fact that the recitor’s voice has fear of Allah Ta’ala
and expresses awe and anxiety at the Might of Allah Ta’ala.
Hazrat Ibn Taawas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates from his father
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was asked who the best
recitor of the Qur’an was. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “The person who when you hear him reciting, you think that
he fears Allah Ta’ala.”
Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih has narrated the following
Hadith in “Ihya ul ‘Uloom”, “You can not listen to a better recitor
of the Qur’an than one who fears Allah Ta’ala.” 3
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Daarmi reports that Hazrat Taawas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was asked, “Who is the
best recitor of the Qur’an in terms of pronunciation, clarity and
beauty?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person
whom you hear and you think that he fears Allah Ta’ala.”
SIGNS OF SORROW/SADNESS
Hazrat Sa’ad bin Abi Waqas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that he
heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam say, “Definitely, the
Qur’an was revealed with sadness, therefore, when you recite the
Qur’an, cry if you can. If you cannot cry, then at least attempt to
cry. And recite it in a nice voice because one who does not recite it
in a nice voice is not from amongst us.” 1
devotees! The Qur’an should be recited in such a way that the
voice displays pain, sadness, and fear and the recitor should cry. If
the recitor cannot cry then at least he should attempt to cry.
SHOULD HAVE TEARS IN EYES
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was on the pulpit (mimbar)
and said to him, “Recite the Qur’an to me. I said, ‘Should I recite
the Qur’an to you when the Qur’an was revealed to you?’ Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘I want to hear it from someone
else.’ Then I began reciting Surah Nisa and I reached the verse that
states “Then how shall it be, when We bring up a witness from
every nation, and O Beloved Muhammad! We will bring you as a
witness and a guardian against all those.“
At that point Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
‘That is sufficient.’ When I raised my eyes and looked at Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I saw that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam’s blessed eyes were full of tears.” 2
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devotees! When Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam told Hazrat
‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu to recite the Qur’an,
he was hesitant at first as the Qur’an was revealed to Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is the one that can accurately fulfil the rights of recitation
of the Qur’an. Indeed, the words of wisdom are much sweeter
when they resonate from the tongue of the physician. And the
words to the Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam sound even more
beautiful from the blessed mouth of the Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam.
This is why the Companions and our pious predecessors habits
were to read the Qur’an and Ahadith themselves and then listen
to it from their students in order for the students to be able to
learn it quicker. However, at that time, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam’s desire was to listen to the Qur’an, and that is why he
said, “I want to hear it from someone else.” There can be many
reasons for this. One of the reasons could be that to listen to the
Qur’an being recited would become a Sunnah, and in that way,
both reciting and listening to the Qur’an would become worship.
This is the reason why some commentators state that to
listen to the Qur’an is better than reciting it. Allama Mulla ‘Ali
Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih says that is when it is listened to
attentively, with the intention of teaching and guiding others. This
is why teachers implemented the practice of listening to the
Qur’an and Ahadith from their students. 1
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states, “To
obey the order, I started reciting Surah Nisa.” What must the
atmosphere have been like when he got to the verse “Then how
shall it be, when We bring up a witness from every nation, and O
Beloved Muhammad! We will bring you as a witness and a
guardian against all those."?
When the previous Prophets will testify to the infidelity,
idol worship, and false beliefs of their followers in the court of
Allah Ta’ala, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will testify to the
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truthfulness of the other Prophets’ testimonies. Another
commentary of this verse is that on the Day of Judgement, each
Prophet will testify for or against their Ummah. When the Ummah
of Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam testifies
against these previous Ummahs, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam will testify in support of his Ummah and will verify the
testimony given by his followers (Ummatis). 1
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states
that when he got to the verse mentioned above, Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s eyes were full of tears and he said, “That
is sufficient.” The reason for this was that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam was pondering the verse and his eyes were out of
control.
“My state is such that I can not listen to the Qur’an.”
When Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu looked
at Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he saw that he was crying.
Allahu Akbar!
We should also cry with the intention of decorating ourselves with
this blessed Sunnah; if we are unable to cry, then we should recite
as though we are crying, as Allah Ta’ala rewards this.
EMPTY HOUSE
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Undoubtedly, the person who
has no part of the Qur’an in his heart is like an empty house.” 2
The heart that is void of the Qur’an is a place of darkness.
Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih explains this by
saying that a heart is populated by faith, reciting the Qur’an,
recognising falsehood, having correct beliefs, and pondering on
the blessings of Allah Ta’ala. When these things are not found in a
heart, the heart will be in darkness. 3
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The devils and the Jinn’s inhabit the homes that are not populated
by humans. The Hadith is pointing out and making us aware that
those hearts that do not contain the Qur’an become a breeding
ground for the devil and his accomplices. The heart that contains
the Qur’an becomes decorated and wealthy, based on what it has
inside it. And when a heart does not testify, does not have true
faith in Allah Ta’ala, does not ponder on the blessings of Allah
Ta’ala and does not have love for Him, then that heart is free of
any wealth or decorations and is like an empty house.
CALAMITIES REMOVED
Similarly, it states in another Hadith that the house that does not
contain the Qur’an is the emptiest house. Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin
Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Undoubtedly, the emptiest house is the house
which has no part of the book of Allah Ta’ala.”
The house that does not contain the Qur’an and does not have any
other recitation of the Qur’an is the emptiest house in the world.
Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih quotes the words of Hazrat
Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, “The house in which the
Qur’an is recited becomes more spacious and its blessings
increase, Angels visit that house and Satan leaves that home. That
home in which the Qur’an is not recited becomes smaller for the
homeowner, the blessings are reduced, the Angels leave the house
and Satan enters it.” 1
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS
Hazrat Abu Moosa Ash’ari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Keep your ties strong
with the Qur’an and keep reciting it. I swear by the Lord who
controls my life, the Qur’an will escape quicker than camels that
are tied to trees.” 2
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The Qur’an is very easily forgotten. This is explained with an
example that when camels are tied to a tree, they are tied with
their feet. If they have even a little space, they will not hesitate in
escaping and will escape very quickly. Similarly, the Qur’an
leaves the mind very quickly. That is why we are ordered to have
a strong and constant relationship with it. Keep reciting it and
keep practising it, always be close to it and keep a constant link to
it; where the link breaks, it will escape the mind.
A Hafiz of the Qur’an can understand this Hadith very easily, and
we see it also. Those Huffaz who constantly recite the Qur’an still
have to practice very hard before Ramadhan in order to be in a
position to lead Taraweeh prayers. After all, why does the Qur’an
leave the mind in this way?
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH FATIHAH
It is reported in Bukhari Shareef on the authority of Hazrat Abu
Sa’eed bin Ma’li Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, who states that “Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam called me but I did not reply. (When I
had finished my prayers) I presented myself and said, ‘Yaa Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I was performing prayers (Salaah)’.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Has Allah Ta’ala not
said that ‘Come to Allah and His Prophet when they call you?’ He
took hold of my hand and stated that, ‘Before I leave the Mosque, I
will tell you which the greatest chapter (Surah) of the Qur’an is.’
When Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam started to leave
the Mosque, I said, ‘You were going to teach us about the greatest
chapter of the Qur’an before leaving.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, ‘It is Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen – Sab’a
Mathaani (another name for Surah Fatihah). The Qur’an that I
have received is glorious.’”
Tirmidhi reports on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that, “Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
asked Hazrat Abu bin Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, ‘How do you
recite in prayer (Salaah)?’ Hazrat Abu bin Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala
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recited Surah Fatihah and the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
said, ‘I swear by the Lord in whose control is my life,
there is no chapter like this in the Taurah (Old Testament), in the
Injeel (Bible), in the Zaboor (Psalms), or in the rest of the Qur’an –
it is Sab’a Mathaani. The Qur’an that I have received is glorious.’”
‘Anhu
Wasallam
Surah Fatihah is the cure for all illnesses.1 It is reported in Sahih
Muslim on the authority of Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhuma that, “Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam was in the court of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and a sound was heard from
above. He raised his head and said, ‘This Door of Heaven has been
opened for the first time today; it has never been opened before
today.’ An Angel descended and Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam said,
‘This Angel has never come down to earth before today.’ The
Angel greeted Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and said, ‘I
have come with glad tidings for you, and it is that you have been
granted two lights and no one has been granted these before you.
Those two lights are Surah Fatihah and the ending of Surah
Baqara. Whatever is asked for, after reciting these, will be given to
the recitor.’”
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH BAQARA
It is reported in Sahih Muslim, Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“Do not turn your homes into graves, Satan runs away from those
houses where Surah Baqara is recited.”
Another Hadith in Muslim Shareef reports Hazrat Abu Amamah
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrating that he heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam say, “Recite the Qur’an as it will be an intercessor
for its companions on the Day of Judgement. Recite the two
luminous chapters, Surah Baqara and Surah Aal e Imran. On the
Day of Judgement these two will come like two clouds, or a
canopy, or like two groups of birds ready for battle and will argue
on behalf of their companions (those who recite those chapters). In
other words, they will intercede on behalf of those who recite
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them. Recite Surah Baqara as holding onto it is blessings and
leaving it is grief. The misguided ones do not have the capacity to
hold onto it.”
EXCELLENCE OF AYAT UL KURSI
Sahih Muslim reports that Hazrat Abu bin Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu narrated that, “Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘O
Abul Manthar (that was the name with which he was referred to),
which is the greatest verse that you have of the Qur’an?’ I replied,
‘Allah Ta’ala and His Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam know best.’
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘O Abul Manthar which
is the greatest verse that you have of the Qur’an?’ I replied,
‘Allaahu Laa Ilaaha Ilaa Huwal Hayyul Qayyoom.’ 1 Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam placed his hand on my heart and
said, ‘O Abul Manthar, congratulations on your knowledge.’”
Imam Bukhari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih reports in Sahih Bukhari that
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that “Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam gave me the responsibility of looking
after the zakat of Ramadhan (Sadqa e Fitr). A person came and
started filling his containers with the Sadqa e Fitr. I grabbed him
and told him that I would take him to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. He said, ‘I am very poor and have a family to look after,
and am in dire need of help’, and therefore I let him go. In the
morning Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked me, ‘O Abu
Hurairah, where is your prisoner from last night?’ I replied, ‘Yaa
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he complained about his
poverty and his family. I felt sorry for him and therefore I let him
go.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘He lied to you and
will come again.’ I realised that he would definitely come again as
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam had said he would return. I
was anticipating his return and he came and started filling his
containers again.
Once again, I seized him and told him that I would take
him to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He said, ‘Please let me
go, I am poor and have a family, I will not come again.’ I felt sorry
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for him and let him go once again. In the morning Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked me, ‘O Abu Hurairah, what
happened to your prisoner? I replied, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, he complained about his poverty and his family. I
felt sorry for him and therefore I let him go.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘He lied to you and will come again.’
I waited for him once again and he came and started
filling his containers yet again. I detained him and said, ‘This time
I will take you to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This has
happened three times and you said you would not be back but
you keep returning.’ He said, ‘Let me go and I will teach you some
words which will be very profitable for you. When you go to bed,
recite the complete verse beginning with “Allaahu Laa Ilaaha
Illaa Huwal Hayyul Qayyoom”,1 you will be protected by Allah
Ta’ala all night, and Satan will not be able to come near you.’ I let
him go once again.
In the morning Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked
me, ‘O Abu Hurairah, what happened to your prisoner?’ I replied,
‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he taught me some
words that he said would be very profitable to me.’ Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘these words of his are true even
though he is a great liar. Do you know who you were talking to
for the last three nights?’ I replied that I did not and Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘that was Satan.’”
LAST TWO VERSES OF SURAH BAQARA
Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim report that Hazrat Abu Mas’ood
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “If a person recites the last two verses of Surah
Baqara at night, that is sufficient for him. The last two verses of
Surah Baqara are from that treasure of Allah Ta’ala that is beneath
the Throne. I have been given these two verses, learn them and
teach them to your women; they are mercy and grant closeness to
Allah Ta’ala and are supplications.” 2
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EXCELLENCE OF SURAH KAHF
It is reported in Sahih Muslim that Hazrat Abu Dawood Radiallaho
“The person who memorises the first ten verses of Surah Kahf will
be protected from the Anti-Christ (Dajjal). A person who recites
Surah Kahf on the day of Jum'a (Friday), then the days between
this Jum'a and the next one will be filled with light.”
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH YASEEN
Everything has a heart and the heart of the Qur’an is Surah
Yaseen. If a person recites Surah Yaseen one time, Allah Ta’ala
writes the reward of him reciting ten complete Qur’an’s. 1
One thousand years before creating the heavens and the earth,
Allah Ta’ala recited Surah Ta’Ha and Surah Yaseen. When the
Angels heard it, they said, “Congratulations to the Ummah that
will receive this. Congratulations to those who are the protectors
of this and congratulations to those tongues that will recite this.” 2
The person who recites Surah Yaseen for the Pleasure of Allah
Ta’ala, his future sins are forgiven. Therefore, recite it by your
deceased ones. 3
SURAH HAA-MEEM AND SURAH MU’MIN
The person who recites Surah Haa-Mim and Surah Mu’min up to
“Ilayhil Maseer“, and recites Ayat ul Kursi in the morning, he will
be protected until the evening. The person who recites them in the
evening will be protected until the following morning.
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EXCELLENCE OF SURAH DUKHAAN
The person who recites Surah Dukhaan on the night before Friday
will be forgiven. 1
EXCELLENCE OF SURAH IKHLAAS
The person who recites “Qul Huwal Laahu Ahad” two hundred
(200) times in a day, his sins of fifty years will be wiped clean,
except for any debt that he owes. 2
The person who lies on his right hand side on his bed and recites
“Qul Huwal Laahu Ahad” one hundred (100) times, on the Day of
Judgement, Allah Ta’ala will say, “O My servant! Turn to your
right and enter Paradise.” 3
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam heard a person reciting Surah
Ikhlaas and said, “Paradise is compulsory (Waajib) for you.” 4
Invitation of Truth
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For the reformation of faith and belief;
For the reformation of deeds and actions;
To fill our hearts with love of Allah Ta’ala and
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam;
To learn the blessed Sunnahs of
To create passion for learning our faith;
Tirmidhi
To get closer to Maslak e A’ala Hazrat;
Tirmidhi, Daarmi
Attend Sunni Dawat E Islami’s
Tirmidhi
weekly Ijtema every Saturday
after Salaat-ul-‘Isha at
Tirmidhi, Imam Malik
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or in your local town or city.
Upon Mustafa, the Essence Of Mercy, Millions Of Salutations
Upon the Light of the People Of Guidance, Millions Of
Salutations
To Me The Attendant Angels Say ‘Yes Raza’
Upon Mustafa, the Essence Of Mercy, Millions Of Salutations
(A’ala Hazrat)
Balaghal ‘Ula Bi Kamaalihi
Kashafad Dujaa Bi Jamaalihi
Hasunat Jamee’u Khisaalihi
Sallu ‘Alaihi Wa Aalihi
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Your Perfection Is The Reason For Your Loftiness
Your Unique Beauty Adorned The Worlds And Banished
Darkness
All Your Blessed Qualities Are Beautiful
Blessings Upon Him And His Progeny
(Shaikh Sa’adi)
BENEFITS OF BLESSINGS (DUROOD)
O Lord Bestow Blessings and Salutations Forever and Ever
Upon Your Beloved, Who Is The Best Of All Creations
The Difficulties That Befell Us Were Vanquished In Your Name
The Remover Of Difficulties Is Your Name, Blessings And Salutations
Be Upon You
We should send blessings and salutations on the Pride of Adam
and the children of Adam, Mercy to the Worlds, King of Madinah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in abundance. This is the only deed that is a
Sunnah of our Lord and Creator. Allah Ta’ala showers countless
petals of blessings upon His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and
His Angels are also presenting these blessed petals in the court of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Allah Ta’ala orders us to obey
Him and follow Him and send blessings and salutations upon our
Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
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Allah Ta’ala say’s in the Holy Qur’an,
  
   
 

  

“Undoubtedly, Allah and His Angels send blessings on the prophet,
the communicator of unseen news, O you who believe! send upon him
blessings and salute him fully well in abundance.“ 1
BACKGROUND TO THE VERSE
All the efforts of the kuffar (non-Muslims) to destroy Islam failed.
Despite inflicting untold pain and torture on the helpless Muslims
of Makkah, they were unable to weaken their faith. They gladly
and willingly gave up their homes, towns, families, and
possessions, but were not willing to give up their connection to
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and held onto this connection
firmly. The non-believers invaded Madinah many times with
great planning and tactics, but this handful of Muslims defeated
them each time and they had to return empty handed on every
occasion.
Their next strategy was to slander Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and accuse him with all kinds of false accusations,
so that people would begin to hate this beacon of light, hope, and
guidance, and therefore the success and spread of Islam would be
stopped. Allah Ta’ala revealed this verse and destroyed their
plans, by stating that ‘My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
is such that I praise him, and my countless Angels also constantly
send blessings upon him with their tongues of purity and light. If
you people attempt to belittle him, what difference does it make?
Just as your previous plans failed and your previous attempts
were ruined, similarly, this disgusting plan will also backfire and
fail.’ 2
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Commentary on the verse Tafseer Zia ul Qur’an
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In the book “Anwaar e Ahmadi”, Allama Anwar Ullah
Hyderabadi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states some points about the
aforementioned verse that shows the status and exalted position
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in the sight of Allah Ta’ala.
He states that it is incumbent on a believer to know the status of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam before reciting blessings and
salutations (Durood and Salaam) on the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, and have that status in mind when reciting
blessings and salutations. The satisfaction and pleasure will
increase and the love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will
also increase.
FIRST POINT
The verse begins with “Inna”- which means “Without doubt.” In
Arabic, “Inna“ is used to remove all doubt and to stress that the
forthcoming statement is indeed a fact. Who are the people whose
doubts are negated here and are being told explicitly that their
belief is false and that the truth is about to follow?
Everyone knows that when this verse was revealed, there were
three groups of people. The first were the group of Companions,
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhum; the second were the non-believers, and the
third group of people were the hypocrites (Munafiqeen). The
hypocrites were non-believers in their hearts, but outwardly,
appeared to have accepted Islam.
The companion’s faith in the Qur’an and in Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam was so strong and firm that there was no question
of doubt. As far as the non-believers were concerned, the verse did
not refer to them either, as they had no doubt; they did not believe
in Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam at all. The remaining group
was then that of the hypocrites, who claimed to believe in the
Qur’an, but had beliefs of infidelity and falsehood hidden in their
hearts. There is no shortage of such people in this day and age
either. This verse is aimed at all hypocrites until the Day of
Judgement, whether the hypocrites are from that generation, or
hypocrites who came later on.
The hypocrites are being told that the Ruler of the
universe and all His Angels are always busy in sending blessings
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on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. What then, should the
responsibility be of each and every Muslim, in terms of how much
respect, adoration, and esteem we should have for Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? This verse relays the importance for us to
recite blessings and salutations and follow Allah Ta’ala and His
Angels in this deed. The order has come from the greatest King
and the Highest Court, thus there is no longer any room for doubt.
If, after such an order, a person’s heart does not accept the
excellence of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, then such a
person’s fate has been sealed in misery and wretchedness. May
Allah Ta’ala protect us, Aameen.
SECOND POINT
In the verse “Undoubtedly, Allah and His Angels send blessings
on the prophet, the communicator of unseen news, O you who
believe! send upon him blessings and salute him fully well in
abundance.“, Allah Ta’ala mentions the Angels who recite
blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and He refers
to them as “His Angels.” In reality, all Angels are Allah Ta’ala’s
Angels. When Allah Ta’ala mentions the Angels prostrating in
front of Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam, He says, “All the Angels
prostrated before him.“ Here, He does not refer to the Angels as
“His Angels“; rather, He just refers to them as “the Angels.“
This method of explaining and the use of words show that
Allah Ta’ala loves His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam so much that
the Angels who recite blessings on His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam are said to belong to Him also. This status is reserved only
for the Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and whosoever has any link
or relationship with the Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, also
becomes beloved.
When it refers to Allah Ta’ala sending blessings (Arabic word:
Salaat), it means that Allah Ta’ala praises and exalts His Beloved
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in a gathering full of Angels. 1
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When it mentions Angels sending blessings, it means that the
Angels are busy in supplicating (making Du’a) to Allah Ta’ala to
elevate the honour, and to exalt the status of this Beloved Prophet
When Allah Ta’ala is continuously showering His blessings on His
Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and his Angels are constantly
making supplication and praising him, then O believers! You also
supplicate to Allah Ta’ala for an exalted status for My Beloved
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; for his remembrance to be elevated, for his
religion to be victorious, for his laws (Shari’ah) to remain forever,
to raise his excellence in this world, for his intercession to be
accepted on the Day of Judgement, and for the reward to be
multiplied many, many times.
REWARD FROM ALLAH TA’ALA
Even though we are ordered to send blessings, neither do we
understand the status of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam fully,
nor can we fulfil its rights and obligations. That is why we request
and say, “Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammad“, meaning,
“O Lord, only You know the lofty status, excellence, and honour
of Your Beloved, therefore, You send blessings on our behalf to
Your Beloved that is worthy of his status.” 1
When the verse, “Undoubtedly, Allah and His Angels send
blessings on the prophet, the communicator of unseen news, O you
who believe! send upon him blessings and salute him fully well in
abundance“ was revealed, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam! Will
we get any share of this great treasure and exalted honour that
Allah Ta’ala has blessed you with? How will we benefit from this
fountain of generosity and what will our share be?” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam remained silent and Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam came with the following verse of the Quran,
  
 
 
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  
  

“It is He that sends blessings on you and His Angels too that He
may bring you forth from darkness into light.“ 1
To understand better and in more detail the share of the Mercy of
Allah Ta’ala that was granted to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, keep in mind the following verse,
   
   
 
 
 

“That Allah may forgive the sins of your formers and of your
latters on account of you.“ 2
The Companions became overjoyed upon hearing this good news
and said, “These words of happiness are a present to us poor,
destitute ones, who are longing to meet the Lord.” A drop of the
sacred wine of Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is also offered
to those who are eager to quench their thirst. Then the verse,
“Allah Ta’ala has forgiven all your sins“ was revealed, and that
was followed by “And that Allah might help you with mighty
help.“ The Companions secured this discourse and rejoiced and
celebrated their good fortune. 3
WHY IS THE UMMAH ORDERED
TO RECITE BLESSINGS?
Imam Fakhruddin Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes in “Israar ul
Tanzeel” that the wisdom in giving the order to recite blessings on
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is so that the human soul, in
spite of its instinctive frailties, is able to strengthen itself and
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Surah Fath Verse 2 Kanzul Iman
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become capable to receive and understand the manifestation of
brightness and glories from the Lord. In order to receive this
bounty and beneficence, the relationship between our souls and
the souls of the Prophets must be strong. Once they are reinforced
and strengthened, then rays of light and blessings start arriving
from the unknown world.
The rays of the sun fall on a home and peek through the door, but
they do not brighten the floor and the walls. However, if a
container of water or a mirror is placed inside the home, then they
will capture these rays of light, and the reflection will brighten the
roof and the walls. Similarly, the sacred souls of the Prophets
‘Alaihimus Salaam have the characteristics of the soul of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, which is why their disposition is
instinctively capable of total acceptance.
The souls of the Ummah are stuck in darkness due to their nature
and weaknesses. They are benefiting from the particles of light
that radiates from the blessed soul of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, and thus are strengthening themselves through reciting
blessings. This accomplishment is only available through the
blessings recited on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, which is
why Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “On the Day of
Judgement, the one nearest to me will be the one who recited
blessings (Durood) on me in the highest numbers.” 1
WHY ARE ANGELS ORDERED
TO RECITE BLESSINGS?
The wisdom in ordering the Angels to send blessings is so that the
Angels would become aware of the respect and honour bestowed
on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; clearly understand and
realise that they are attendants of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, and that they need to be obedient and submissive to his
commands.
Another wisdom is that mankind was trapped in grief and
troubles; the Angels were constantly fearful and apprehensive that
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their fate would end up similar to Iblees’s (Satan) and Haaroot
and Maaroot’s (name of two Angels from whom Babylonians
learnt black magic). In order to achieve peace of mind and heart,
and to obtain the protection of Allah Ta’ala, the Angels made it
their habit to recite blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam so that they may be safe from these threats. 1
EXCELLENCE OF BLESSINGS IN LIGHT OF AHADITH
Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever sends one blessing on
me, Allah Ta’ala gives him ten rewards and removes ten of his
sins.” 2
devotees! Sending one blessing (Durood) results in Allah Ta’ala
showering us with ten rewards according to His Status. When He
gives, He always gives according to His Eminence. When He
forgives our sins, He will forgive according to His Status. In
reality, the Lord loves His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam so
much, that He is looking for excuses to forgive the Ummah of His
Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam as this brings coolness and comfort
to the eyes of the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The best
and most profitable way to call upon the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala is
by reciting blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. All
Friends of Allah Ta’ala, all our pious predecessors and honourable
people have always been punctual in reciting blessings. If you
wish to remove sins from your book of deeds, and want to fill it
with rewards, then recite blessings constantly. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
Hazrat Anas
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites one blessing on me,
Allah Ta’ala sends ten mercies on him, forgives ten of his sins, and
elevates his rank by ten levels.” 3
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2 Tirmidhi Shareef, Reference from Jaami’ul Ahadith
3 Mishkat Shareef Reference from Mir’atil Manajih Vol 2 Page 100
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devotees! Allah Ta’ala loves the servant who sends blessings on
His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Sometimes He forgives ten
sins, other times He sends ten mercies. The aforementioned
Hadith also states that the person has their status raised by ten
levels. Subhan Allah!
Nowadays, everybody seeks a lofty position and wants to be
exalted in all fields, in every situation and in every place. O those
seeking loftiness! Send blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam once with a sincere heart and, Insha Allah, you will have
loftiness and exaltation in this world and the hereafter. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
“Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali
Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Baarik Wa Sallim.”
RAISED STATUS
Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes in the
preface of “Jam’al Jawami’” that Ibn Asakar writes about a report
by Hazrat Hafas bin ‘Abdullah in his book. He writes that Hazrat
Hafas bin ‘Abdullah states that he saw Hazrat Abu Zar’a in his
dream after Hazrat Abu Zar’a had passed away, and he saw that
he was leading the Angels in prayer in the worldly skies. He
asked him, “How did you obtain this position?” Hazrat Abu Zar’a
replied, ‘I have written many thousands of Ahadith of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and with each Hadith, I wrote
‘Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said’” 1
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma stated that,
“Whoever recites blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
one time, Allah Ta’ala and His Angels shower him with seventy
mercies.” 2
According to one narration, Allah Ta’ala rewards the recitation of
one blessing with seventy mercies. Allah Ta’ala loves His Beloved
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so much; the one that supplicates one time, that is, sends one
blessing on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, is loved so much
by Allah Ta’ala, that He showers seventy mercies on that person.
We realise that sending blessings is such a deed, that whosoever
does it, Allah Ta’ala is ready to shower His Mercy down on that
person. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
According to a narration in “Kanzul A’maal”, Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said that, “Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam told
me that if a follower of mine recites blessings on me, in return for
that, Allah Ta’ala writes ten good deeds for him, removes ten of
his sins, and raises his status ten times. Also, an Angel uses the
same words to bless the recitor that he used to bless you with.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked, “Who is that Angel?”
Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam replied, “Since you were created, this
Angels duty is to say ‘May Allah Ta’ala’s Mercy shower on you
also’ to all those who send blessings on you.”
The order to recite blessings was given in the second year after
migration, but the Angel whose job is to reward the recitor was
present long before that. This makes it quite clear how respected
and valuable sending blessings on our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam is in the Court of Allah Ta’ala, and how many
arrangements have been made to show it’s grandeur and exalted
position. 1
Sending blessings is the most beloved deed in the sight of Allah
Ta’ala. That is why different virtues and merits have been
ordained in order that a servant becomes regular in reciting
blessings through any means possible, and he earns the benefits of
the blessings in both worlds. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
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EXCELLENCE OF RECITING BLESSINGS
IN ABUNDANCE
Hazrat ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “On the Day of
Judgement, the closest to me from among the people will be those
who have recited the most blessings and salutations on me.” 1
devotees! Mankind’s temperament is such that he wants to be
close to superior people and wants to be far away from inferior
people. You will see that everyone tries to get close to those who
are friends with rich, influential, high-ranking people. However,
what will people obtain from getting close to “so called”
important people in this world? Some money, a little fame, and
maybe a worldly position of power? However, those who are
considered superior in this world, sometimes become poor and
destitute themselves.
The one whom Allah Ta’ala has made the most superior of
all humans is our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, whose
status is such that,
   

“And undoubtedly, the following one is better for you than the
preceding one.” 2
This exalted Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam says that, ‘The closest
to me on the Day of Judgement, will be one who has recited the
most blessings on me.’
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has made it so simple
for us to obtain closeness to him. Abundance of blessings will
result in being close to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when
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everyone is screaming and worrying about themselves. May Allah
Hazrat Habbaan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that a person came
to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and asked, “Yaa Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, should I spend one-third of my time
sending blessings on you?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “If you desire.” Then the person asked, “Should I spend twothirds of my time sending blessings on you?” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Yes.” Thereafter, the person said, “I
will spend all my time sending blessings on you.” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If you do that, Allah Ta’ala will make
you successful in both worlds.” 1
devotees! Just look at the enthusiasm and fervour of the
Companions; their desire was to spend all their available time in
sending blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This
desire of this companion pleased Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, and he proclaimed that, “If you spend all your available
time in sending blessings on me, then my Lord will make you
successful in both worlds.”
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! If
we want to be successful in both worlds, then we must not spend
our valuable time doing useless things. Rather, we should spend
our time sending blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Insha Allah all our problems will be solved in this world and the
hereafter. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
GOLD PEN, SILVER INKPOT, LUMINOUS PAPER
A Hadith is reported in “Kanzul A’maal” that is narrated by
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, who reports that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “There are certain Angels appointed
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by Allah Ta’ala who descend from the heavens on Friday (during
the night before Friday and during the day itself). In their hands,
they have gold pens and silver inkpots and paper. Their only duty
is to write and record the blessings that are recited on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” 1
devotees! There are many benefits reported in the Ahadith about
reciting blessings on Fridays, out of which you have heard just
one such Hadith. The Angels come with golden pens and silver
inkpots and paper, which proves that sending blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is not an ordinary deed. It is so
exalted that it is written on bright, luminous paper with a golden
pen. Allah Ta’ala is showing the worth and value of the blessings
through this and showing the status of His Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
blessings in abundance, Aameen.
RECITE BLESSINGS IN ABUNDANCE ON FRIDAYS
Hazrat Abu Amamah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Recite blessings on me in
abundance on Fridays, because my Ummah’s blessings are
presented to me. The one who recites blessings on me in
abundance will be closest to me.” 2
devotees! Make it a habit to recite blessings in abundance on the
eve of Friday and on the day of Friday. Sins will be forgiven,
poverty will disappear, and the greatest benevolence is that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will listen to the blessings
himself, and he will recognise you too, Insha Allah. Let us make
the intention today that we will recite blessings on the eve of
Friday, and on Friday itself, to obtain the favours of our Master
and Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
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Reference from Anwaar e Ahmadi, Roohul Bayaan Page 202
Al Mustadrak ul Haakim, Reference from Jaami’al Ahadith
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Let us look at another Hadith about reciting blessings on Fridays,
and make it our habit to always recite blessings on Fridays.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites
blessings on me 80 times every Friday, 80 years of his sins are
forgiven, and whoever recites five hundred 500 blessings on me
daily, he will never be poor.” 1
Some scholars state, specifically regarding reciting blessings on
the eve of Friday, that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam himself
replies to the blessings and salutations. 2
It is reported in one Hadith that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “Whoever recites blessings on me 100 times on the
eve of Friday, 100 of his needs will be fulfilled. 70 needs of this
world, and 30 needs of the hereafter.” 3
devotees! We go to many different places with our needs, with the
hope that they will be fulfilled. Sometimes one of our needs is
fulfilled and the rest are not. However, if we recite blessings one
hundred times on the eve of Friday, Allah Ta’ala will fulfil seventy
needs of this world, and thirty needs of the hereafter.
It is stated in another Hadith that if a person recites the
following blessing 1000 times on a Friday, he will not die until he
sees his place in Paradise, and that Durood is as follows:
“Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Aalihee
Alfa Alfa Marrah.“ 4
Look at how short the above blessing (Durood) is, but look at how
much wealth there is in it. We should all try and memorise these
kinds of blessings ourselves, and once memorised, recite them
regularly and see our resting place in Paradise. May Allah Ta’ala
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give us all death with faith and guide us to recite blessings until
our final breath, Aameen.
FORGIVEN BECAUSE OF RECITING
BLESSINGS ON FRIDAYS
It is stated in a Hadith Shareef that before the soul left the body of
Hazrat Khalid bin Katheer, there was a torn piece of paper that
was found under his pillow. On it was written, “Khalid bin
Katheer has obtained freedom from the fire of Hell.”
People asked his family what deed he performed for this
miracle to happen. His family replied that his deed was that he
used to recite blessings upon Sayyedina Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam 1000 times every Friday. 1
Undoubtedly, sending blessings is the cure for all the problems in
this world and the hereafter. Very fortunate is the person who
recites blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam with
complete faith and devotion. You have just seen that, as a result of
reciting blessings one thousand times every Friday, the certificate
of being free from the fire of Hell was obtained in this world. And
why should it not be so? When Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam has said it, then it must be true. Are we all not worried
about forgiveness? If we are, then we should try and recite as
many blessings as possible on Fridays and, Insha Allah, obtain
freedom from Hell. May Allah Ta’ala save us all from the fire of
Hell, and may He guide us all to recite blessings in abundance,
Aameen.
REWARD FOR RECITING BLESSINGS
IN ABUNDANCE
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Hazrat Sufyaan Thoori Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that he was
performing tawaf of the Ka’aba. He saw that instead of reciting
Talbiyya (Labbaik), one person was reciting blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He said to that person, “What is this?
Instead of glorifying and praising Allah Ta’ala, you are reciting
blessings. Do you have any proof from Islamic law to do this?”
The person replied, “May Allah Ta’ala bless you with health and
wellness, what is your name?” I replied that, “I am called Sufyaan
Thoori.” He said, “If you were a visitor and I was sure that you
would not tell my secret to anyone else, then I would surely tell
you. In any case, the reality is that my father and I were coming to
perform Hajj. Along the way, my father became ill and passed
away. Unfortunately, his face turned black, his eyes turned dark
and his stomach became bloated and puffy. Upon seeing this, I
cried immensely and recited ‘Innaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa Ilayhi
Raaji’oon.’ The greatest distress was the fact that my father had
passed away and his body had become such that it was impossible
to tell anyone about it. I covered my father’s face with a blanket
and fell asleep.’
‘I saw in my dream that a very handsome and attractive
person came, whom I had never seen before, and he was dressed
in very elegant clothing that was beautifully perfumed with an
amazing scent. He approached the body of my father and moved
the blanket from his face. He placed his hand over my father’s
face, and my father’s face became whiter than milk. Then he
moved his hand over my father’s stomach, and his stomach
returned to its normal state.’
‘After this, the handsome person began to leave. I moved
forward and enquired, ‘I give you oath in the name of that Lord
who sent you as mercy to my father, who are you?’ He said, ‘I am
Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Though your father was a
great sinner, he used to recite blessings upon me in abundance.
When he was inflicted with this anguish, he called upon me and I
came to help him and fix the situation. I come to the aid of those
who recite blessings in abundance upon me.’ After that, I woke up
and saw that my father’s face was white and his stomach was
normal.”
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Upon hearing this incident, Hazrat Sufyaan said, “You
have spoken the truth” and ordered his students to narrate this
incident to the followers of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
and to write about it in their books, so that people can gain the
benefits of reciting an abundance of blessings, and obtain freedom
from the punishments of this world and the hereafter. 1
We see from the above-mentioned narration that the solution to
every problem is reciting blessings on the Mercy to all the worlds
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Who is there in the world that is not
embroiled in some form of trouble? This world is a house of
troubles, and we have been specifically sent here to face an
examination.
The reason for the creation of mankind has been clearly stated by
Allah Ta’ala in the Holy Qur’an,
  
 

   
 
“He, Who has created death and life that He might test you, as to
whose work is excellent amongst you.” 2
The reason for life and death is so that we can be tested as to
which of us performs good deeds. Undoubtedly, our deeds are
good, but how exalted must the deed be that Allah Ta’ala Himself
performs?
The deed that is performed by Allah Ta’ala is sending
blessings on His beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The
benefit of the blessings will ensure that the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala
rains down on the person who recites blessings in abundance,
Insha Allah, no matter how sinful he is, as we have seen in the
aforementioned incident. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
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DETERMINING ABUNDANCE…
Imam Sha’raani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes in Kashful Ghumma,
that certain scholars have stated that an abundance of blessings
means 700 blessings at night, and 700 blessings during the day
upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. One scholar has stated
that an abundance of blessings means 350 blessings at night, and
350 blessings during the day. 1
Hazrat Shaikh ‘Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlvi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala
‘Alaih states that, “There is a particular quantity that should be
recited and that is, no less than 1000 blessings should be recited
daily. If one is unable to recite that many, then be content with
reciting 500. If this is not possible then at a minimum, recite 100
blessings daily. Some have declared a preference for three
hundred, if a believer makes it a habit to always recite blessings,
then it gradually becomes easier and easier for him.”
devotees! The reason behind fixing a specific number of blessings
is so that we get into the habit of reciting blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Once a person makes it their habit,
then it becomes easier for him to recite; and the scholars’ aim in
fixing numbers for us is so that we become punctual in reciting
blessings, and thus make our hereafter easier.
Therefore, we should try and recite blessings as much as
possible, starting at a minimum of between one hundred and
three hundred blessings each and every day. Insha Allah, as time
progresses, we will get into the habit of reciting more and more.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings, Aameen.
PIOUS PEOPLE AND RECITING BLESSINGS
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IN ABUNDANCE
Shaikh Muhammad Abul Mawahib Shaazlee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala
‘Alaih is from amongst the great scholars and pious predecessors.
He used to recite one thousand blessings during the day, and one
thousand blessings during the night. Imam Sha’raani Rehmatullahe
Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that he used to recite blessings in great number,
and that he was blessed with the privilege of seeing Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam many times. He was also blessed with this
great honour in 725 A.H. (Hijri) in a field at Al Azhar University
whilst he was awake, and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
placed his blessed hand on his chest. All these graces and favours
were as a result of reciting blessings in abundance. 1
Imam Sha’raani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih further writes that Hazrat
Nooruddeen Sufi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih is also amongst those
pious people who were granted the privilege of seeing Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam whilst awake. His habit and practice
was that he would initiate and establish gatherings to recite
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam wherever he
went. Makkah, Madinah, Jerusalem, Egypt, Syria, Yemen etc. are
just some of the places where he established such gatherings. He
also established such a gathering at Al Azhar University in 797
A.H. He states that he was very keen to recite blessings right from
childhood. He further goes on to say that he would gather all the
local children, feed them, and then ask them to join him in reciting
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He states that
the majority of the day was spent in reciting blessings and he
would recite 10,000 blessings daily with great respect and
courtesy.
Shaikh Ahmad Zoori Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih used to recite 40,000
blessings each day. Imam Sha’raani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih himself
states that since he started remembering Allah Ta’ala (Zikr of
Allah), and sending blessings in abundance, “My heart has been
expanded.” Whoever makes it their practice to always remember
Allah Ta’ala, and send blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam; such a person will be blessed with success in both
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worlds. He states that in the world of Mysticism (Tareeqat), an
abundance of blessings is crucial, and it is through an abundance
of blessings that access to the court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is obtained. Reciting blessings in great numbers grants
you the privilege of seeing the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam whilst awake.
Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states
about himself that he has seen Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
75 times whilst awake. 1
Hazrat Shaikh ‘Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlvi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala
‘Alaih writes in Madarejun Nabuwwah that, as a result of reciting a
great quantity of blessings, he was blessed with being able to
present himself in the court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
in the same manner that the Companions used to present
themselves. 2
HONOURED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH
Hazrat Mas’ood Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih was a pious person
from Persia. He used to go to the ‘stand’ (where labourers would
come and sit and those who needed help would come and hire
them to work for the day). He would go there and hire as many
labourers as he could find and take them to his home.
The labourers would think that they were being hired to
build something. Hazrat Mas’ood Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih would sit
down with them and say, “Recite blessings (Durood).” He would
join them in reciting blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and at the end of the working day (‘Asr time), he would
pay them in full for a day’s work and then give them permission
to leave. As a result of his dedication and devotion to Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he was honoured with the privilege of
seeing Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam whilst awake. 3
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A HUGE ANGEL
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala has created
an Angel whose arms stretch so wide that they encompass the
East and the West; it’s head is below the Throne of Allah Ta’ala
and it’s feet are deep down in the earth. It has as many wings as
there are people on the earth. When any male or female from my
Ummah sends blessings on me, the Angel is ordered to dive into
the sea of light (Noor) that is below the Throne of Allah Ta’ala.
Once he has dived in it and comes out and flaps his
wings, from each drop that falls off his wings, Allah Ta’ala creates
an Angel. All these Angels beg for the forgiveness of the person
who recited the blessing until the Day of Judgement.”
A wise person has stated that eating less safeguards the body,
committing less sins safeguards the soul, and the abundance of
blessings and salutations on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
safeguards faith (Imaan). 1
The only ones who are successful are the ones who die with faith;
and reciting blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is the
best deed to ensure that we die with faith. Therefore, we should
benefit from what we have just read and ensure that we recite
blessings in abundance and obtain the honour of dying with faith.
May Allah Ta’ala grant all of us the great gift of death with faith
Hazrat Mu’az bin Jabal Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala has not granted
any Prophet the status and rank that He has gifted me, and I have
been granted distinction and superiority over the other Prophets.
My Ummah has been given a high rank also, in that they recite
blessings upon me. An Angel, named Mantoosh, has been
appointed to stay by my resting place. He is so huge that his head
is below the Throne of Allah Ta’ala; his feet are deep down in the
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earth, he has eighty thousand arms, eighty thousand wings, and
under the wings he has eighty thousand locks of hair. Under each
lock of hair, he has a tongue with which he praises and glorifies
Allah Ta’ala, and asks for the forgiveness of the person who
recites blessings on me.” 1
devotees! Subhan Allah! The largest of the Angels will plead for
us to be forgiven. There is amazing grace and beneficence in
sending blessings. Very foolish is the person who is still too lazy
to recite blessings after knowing all this, therefore come, let us all
ask Allah Ta’ala to give us the guidance to recite blessings in
abundance until our final breath, Aameen.
devotees! It does not take much time to recite blessings, and if we
recite them with a sincere heart, the innocent Angels supplicate for
our forgiveness; if the Angels ask for our forgiveness, Allah Ta’ala
will undoubtedly forgive us. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
INTRODUCED IN THE HEAVENS
Hazrat Abi Ahmad Zaid bin Zaid Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a person
recites blessings on me once, Allah Ta’ala recites blessings on that
person ten times (according to His Status). After this, the
inhabitants of the earthly sky are made aware of the blessing that
the person has sent and are told to join in. Then the recitor is
introduced to the residents of the second heaven and blessings are
sent on him twenty-two times. Similarly, the populace of the third
heaven are made aware of the blessing and the population there
sends one thousand blessings on the person. When the inhabitants
of the fourth heaven hear this, they recite two thousand blessings
on the person. The inhabitants of the fifth heaven hear this
blessing and they recite five thousand blessings on the person. The
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residents of the sixth heaven send six thousand blessings on this
person upon hearing this, and in reply to this, the population of
the seventh heaven recite seven thousand blessings on the person
concerned. After this Allah Ta’ala states that “The reward of all
these blessings will be granted to the individual who recited a
single blessing on My Beloved.” Allah Ta’ala then announces, “All
his sins will be forgiven and this esteem and honour is due to
reciting blessings on My Beloved.” 1
Recite blessings, “Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina
Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Baarik Wa
Sallim.”
What Grace of the Lord and what beneficence there is in sending
blessings on the Mercy to all the Worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam!
Reading the aforementioned Hadith and having the desire and
enthusiasm to recite blessings is a sign of faith. What greater
honour can there be for a believer than the fact that as soon as he
recites a single blessing, the Angels of the seven heavens send
blessings on him, and Allah Ta’ala forgives him? Let us drown
ourselves in love and recite blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, and ask Allah Ta’ala to give us the guidance to
recite blessings in this way until our final breath, Aameen.
RASOOL ALLAH’S PRESENT
The Commander of the Faithful, Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu narrates that he once asked Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, the gift from
your Ummah is blessings that they recite upon you. What do you
give in return for that gift?”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Umar, you have
asked an excellent question. My followers’ gift to me is the
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blessings that they recite, and on the Day of Judgement, the gift
that will be given by me to them is Paradise.’” 1
devotees! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has promised in the
previous Hadith, that the reward for sending blessings is Paradise.
All believers have total faith in the promise of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and know that his promise will be fulfilled.
Therefore, recite blessings and obtain Paradise through the alms of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
MAY HE BE RUINED
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “May the person be
ruined in front of whom my name is mentioned, and he does not
send blessings on me. May the person be ruined who obtains the
month of Ramadhan but does not obtain his forgiveness. May the
person be ruined who finds his parents, or one of them, in old age
and he does not obtain Paradise (by serving them).” 2
devotees! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is expressing his
displeasure in the above Hadith. He is showing which deeds make
him unhappy, and he states that ‘May the person who hears my
name and does not send blessings on me be ruined.’ Allah o
Akbar!
We realise that whenever Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is mentioned we should send blessings on him.
Otherwise, just as the pleasure of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam will be rewarded with Paradise, the displeasure of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will be punished with ruin.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us to stay away from all those
things that displease Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, e.g. fall
short in the service of our parents, carelessness in the month of
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Ramadhan, and laziness in reciting blessings when Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is mentioned. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to please Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
WHO IS THE MISER?
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The biggest miser is one in front of whom my
name is mentioned and he does not send blessings on me.” 1
Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When there are people
present in a gathering, and blessings are not sent upon me, regret
and sorrow rain down on that gathering until the Day of
Judgement. If the host of the gathering obtains Paradise through
his other deeds, he will be void of the status and reward that
sending blessings grant.”
devotees! We talk about many things in our gatherings, we do not
get tired talking about everything under the sun, but we are lazy
and lacking when it comes to reciting blessings in our gatherings;
the result of this will be seen in the hereafter. We realise from the
above narration that we should certainly recite blessings in our
gatherings so that we will not be ashamed and humiliated on the
Day of Judgement, and so that Allah Ta’ala raises our status
because of the blessings that we have recited. When our status will
be raised in the hereafter due to the blessings that we recite, will
our status not be exalted in this world too? If only we would
realise this and make it our habit to always recite blessings. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
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It is reported in "Taajul Mudhakkireen" that Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that he heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam say, “On the Day of Judgement, some people will be
told to go to Paradise, but they will forget the way to Paradise.”
The Companions asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
Who are those people?”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “They are those
people in front of whom my name was mentioned, but they were
not able to recite blessings on me. The person who forgets to recite
blessings on me has forgotten the path to Paradise.” 1
The order to enter Paradise will be given, but those who forget to
recite blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when his
blessed name is mentioned, will forget the path to Paradise. What
a great loss it will be if we sit in good gatherings, talk about good
things, but then forget to recite blessings at the appropriate times.
The path to Paradise will be obtained through sending blessings,
therefore recite blessings and make the path to Paradise bright
and easy to follow. May Allah Ta’ala, through the alms of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, make us all punctual in reciting
blessings, Aameen.
DEPRIVED OF SEEING RASOOL ALLAH
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Three groups of people
will be deprived of seeing me on the Day of Judgement: (1) One
who is disobedient to parents. (2) One who abandons my
Sunnahs. (3) One who hears my name and does not send blessings
upon me.”
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devotees! What can be greater than the privilege of seeing Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? However, Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam has mentioned three groups of unfortunate people
who, due to their lack of deeds, will be deprived of seeing him.
What greater gift can there be for a slave than to see his Master?
We should refrain from committing any act which deprives us of
the honour of seeing Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
especially being disobedient to parents, abandoning his Sunnahs,
and not reciting blessings when we hear the blessed name of
Sayyedina Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
May Allah Ta’ala save us from the three sins mentioned
above and make us obedient to our parents and make us punctual
in following the Sunnahs, Aameen. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
FOUR THINGS ARE CRUEL
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Four things are cruel:
(1) To stand and urinate. (2) To dust yourself down before
completing prayers (Salaah). (3) To hear the call for prayer
(Adhaan) and not go for prayer. (4) To hear my name and not
recite blessings on me.” 1
devotees! The thing that is called “cruel” by Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam is undoubtedly cruel.
The word cruel (Zulm) means “darkness”, meaning that the
person who does the above-mentioned four things, has chosen
darkness for himself. Doing those four things will mean the face
gets darkened, the heart gets darkened, and the grave gets
darkened etc. Those four things are as follows:
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1.
To stand and urinate. This is the way of the enemies of Islam
and this will lead to darkness. Therefore stay away from this
deplorable act.
2.
To dust yourself down before completing prayers. Many
people perform prayers in such a place where there is dust
and dirt. When a person prostrates, the dirt sticks to his
forehead and he begins to wipe it off. Little does he know how
much Allah Ta’ala loves the dust and dirt that is on the
forehead from performing prostration. If you must wipe it off,
then wipe it off after you have finished the prayer. If we wipe
it off before completing prayers, then we have been cruel on
ourselves.
3.
To hear the call for prayer (Adhaan) and not go for prayer.
This is very common nowadays that people listen to the call
for prayer, but do not pay any attention to it. Such people are
committing cruelty on themselves.
4.
To hear the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and
not recite blessings on him. For heaven’s sake, do not be lazy
and whenever you hear the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, always recite blessings on him.
STANDING OVER A ROTTEN CORPSE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The people who rise
and disperse from a gathering without reciting blessings on
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, are standing over a rotting
corpse.” 1
devotees! We see from the above-mentioned Hadith that the
blessings we recite are a fragrance, therefore, we should not get up
from any gathering without reciting blessings. Rather, make the
gathering perfumed by reciting blessings and cover ourselves in
that beautiful fragrance too, Insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
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IN THE FIRE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who does
not send blessings upon me when I am mentioned in his presence,
is in the fire.”
devotees! May Allah Ta’ala save us all from the fire and give us
the guidance to recite blessings upon hearing the name of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
HE IS PATHETIC
not send blessings upon me when I am mentioned in his presence
is pathetic and wretched.”
HE HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH ME
The Prophet of Mercy, Light of the Worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “The person who does not send blessings upon me when I
am mentioned in his presence has no relationship with me, and I
have no relationship with him.” Then Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “Oh Allah! Be with those who are with me, and
break ties with those who break ties with me.” 1
devotees! From this Hadith, we can see how much it grieves,
upsets and hurts Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when
someone hears his name but does not send blessings upon him.
He is so disappointed and saddened he states that ‘I have no
relationship with the person’, and asks Allah Ta’ala to break ties
with those who break ties with him. Allah O Akbar! Allah Ta’ala
does not reject any supplication made by Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, therefore we should make our relationship with
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam strong and not break it off. We
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must ensure that we save ourselves from upsetting or
disappointing Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam by reciting
blessings as soon as we hear his blessed name. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen
RASOOL ALLAH IGNORING ONE…
One person was not in the habit of reciting blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. One night, he saw Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in his dream, but Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam ignored him. The person said, “Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, are you upset at me for some reason, is that
why you are ignoring me?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “No, I don’t even know who you are.” He pleaded, “How
can you not know me? Scholars state that you know your
followers better than a mother knows her child.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The scholars
have stated the truth, but you never reminded me about yourself
by sending blessings on me. I know my followers as much as they
recite blessings on me, the more they recite the better I know
them.” This upset the person greatly, and he began to recite
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam one hundred
times every day. A short time later, he was blessed with the
privilege of seeing Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam again in his
dream. This time, the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“Now I recognise you, and will also intercede for you.” Due to his
actions in the intervening time, he had now become a beloved of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. 1
Allama Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalaani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih has written in
his book, “Az Zawaa Jiru ‘An Iqtiraafil Kabaa-ir”, that not reciting
blessings when you hear the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is classified as being amongst the major sins. 2
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TONGUE BECAME MUTE
A person was very lazy and not in the habit of reciting blessings
upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when he heard the
blessed name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This person’s
tongue became mute (he was unable to speak); he became blind,
fell into a sewage gutter and died thirsty. 1
May Allah Ta’ala protect us all from a dreadful ending, Aameen.
We see and hear many “so-called” Muslims say all kinds of lies
and slander about reciting blessings. For example, ‘Why do you
recite so many blessings?’ and ‘Why do you recite blessings before
the call to prayer?’ etc. Such people should take a lesson from the
Hadith mentioned above and should avoid being lethargic in
order to ensure that they die in a good place with faith, and so that
Allah Ta’ala saves them from a bad ending.
Insha Allah, those who are in the habit of always reciting
blessings will have a good ending, and those who are lazy in
reciting blessings will have a horrible death. May Allah Ta’ala
bless us all with a good ending and death with faith and may
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in abundance,
Aameen.
CLOSENESS TO ALLAH TA’ALA
A narration by Hazrat Ka’ab Ahbaar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu in the
book "Masabih ul Zilaam" states that Allah Ta’ala said to Hazrat
Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam, “O Moosa, if there is nobody left in the world
that praises you, then I will not send a single drop of rain from the
clouds, and neither will I allow a single grain to grow from the
earth.” In this manner Allah Ta’ala mentioned many things. Then
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Allah Ta’ala said, “O Moosa, do you desire that I become as close
to you as your words are to your tongue, as close as your thoughts
are to your heart, as close as your soul is to your body, and as
close as your sight is to your eyes? Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam
said, “O my Lord! Yes, that is what I want.” Allah Ta’ala stated,
“Recite blessings in abundance upon Muhammad Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and you will obtain this relationship.”
In one narration it states that Allah Ta’ala said, “O Moosa, do you
desire that thirst does not affect you on the Day of Judgement?”
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam said, “Yes, that is what I want.” Allah
Ta’ala stated, “Recite blessings in abundance upon Muhammad
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” Hafiz Abu Na’eem has also
reported this in “Hilyah.” 1
Everyone wants to be close to Allah Ta’ala, but how is this
achievable? We learn from the aforementioned about Allah Ta’ala
telling Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam that the way to obtain more
closeness than an eye has with sight, and more closeness than
thoughts have to the heart, is to recite blessings upon Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. When the means of obtaining closeness to
Allah Ta’ala for Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam is reciting blessings on
our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, it is even more
imperative for us slaves. Therefore, recite blessings in abundance
in order to obtain closeness to Allah Ta’ala in both worlds. May
Allah Ta’ala look at us all with mercy and guide us to recite
blessings constantly, Aameen.
REWARD EQUIVALENT TO 400 PILGRIMAGES
Hazrat ‘Ali
narrates that when Rasool Allah
said that if a person performs pilgrimage
and then performs Jihad, it is the equivalent of four hundred
pilgrimages; at that time, those people who could not perform
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pilgrimage and did not have the strength for Jihad were
disheartened and upset. Allah Ta’ala revealed to His Beloved
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that the person who recites blessings on
you will be rewarded the equivalent of four hundred pilgrimages.
This has been reported by Abu Hafas bin ‘Abdul Majeeb Saayshee
in “Majaalis ul Makkiyah.” 1
devotees! The grace and favours of our Lord upon us are too
numerous to comprehend. If we are unable to perform pilgrimage
and Jihad due to poverty or weakness, and are unable to obtain
the reward of four hundred pilgrimages, even then Allah Ta’ala
does not deprive us of the reward. Rather, He states that, ‘O you
who are in search of rewards! Recite blessings on My Beloved
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and fill your laps with the reward of four
hundred pilgrimages’. Subhan Allah! My Lord is undoubtedly
Merciful. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to constantly recite blessings,
Aameen.
EACH HAIR SEEKS FORGIVENESS
Hazrat Maqatal Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that there is an Angel
beneath the Throne of Allah Ta’ala whose head is bordering the
Throne. His hair is such that it is the same length and width as the
Throne. On each of his hairs is written “Laa Ilaaha Illal Laahu
Muhammadur Rasoolul Laah.“ When a person recites blessings
and salutations on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, each hair
of the Angel continuously pleads for the forgiveness of the person
who recited the blessing. 2
devotees! What favours there are of the Gracious Lord! He makes
innocent Angels supplicate for those who recite blessings so that
they may be forgiven. If only we would keep our tongues busy
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with the recitation of the blessings and earn forgiveness. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us to recite blessings, Aameen.
BITTERNESS OF DEATH REMOVED
A pious person saw a man in his dream and asked him, “How
was the bitterness of death?” The person replied, “I have no idea
because I did not experience this bitterness of death. I had heard
from the scholars that the person who recites blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam constantly is kept safe from the
agonies and pains of death by Allah Ta’ala. Reciting blessings and
salutations was always my habit and that is why, at the time of
death, I felt no bitterness.” 1
devotees! When one reads the details about the agonies of death
that are described in the Qur’an and the Ahadith, it makes one
shake and tremble in fear. Our Lord has shown us the way to
alleviate and remove those agonies and to make easy the passage
of the soul from the body; that method is to recite blessings and
salutations continuously on our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. He will remove all difficulties and grant peace and
contentment through the grace of the blessings that have been
recited. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
AGONIES OF DEATH ARE EASED
During the reign of the Commander of the Faithful, Sayyedina
Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, there lived a very wealthy
person whose behaviour and conduct was inadequate, but he was
very enthusiastic about reciting blessings. He would never be lazy
or forget to recite blessings.
When the time of his death came, and the agonies and
pangs of death started, his face became dark, and great pain and
difficulty was experienced to the point that those who saw him
became frightened. In this agonising state he proclaimed, “O
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Beloved of Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam! I have great love for you
and recite blessings on you.”
He had not finished this proclamation yet when suddenly,
a bird came from the sky and stroked half of the person’s face with
its wing. Immediately, his face became radiant and bright and a
beautiful scent filled the area, and he left the world whilst reciting
the proclamation of faith (Kalimah). Once they had bathed and
shrouded him and took him towards his grave, a voice was heard
saying, “We have provided for this person even before he is
placed into his grave and the blessings that he used to recite on
My Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam have taken him out of his
grave and placed him in Paradise.”
Upon hearing this, the people were amazed and when
night fell, someone saw that he was walking between the earth
and the heavens and was reciting, “Undoubtedly, Allah and His
Angels send blessings on the Prophet, the Communicator of
Unseen News, O you who believe! send upon him blessings and
salute him fully well in abundance.“ 1
Your Blessed Name O Beloved
Helped At All Times In All Difficulties
Have you seen the benefits and advantages of sending blessings
on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam constantly, and how much
help it provided at the time of death? Let us ask Allah Ta’ala to
grant us all the ability to recite Kalimah at the time of death, and
give us the opportunity to see his Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, Aameen.
QUESTIONING IN THE GRAVE MADE EASIER
Shaikh Ahmad bin Abi Bakr Rawaad Sufi reports an incident
involving Muhaddith Hazrat Shiblee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih in his
book. He states that, “One of my neighbours died and I saw him
in my dream. I asked him, “How did Allah Ta’ala treat you?” He
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replied, “Don’t ask! I have had to go through many frightening
stages. The questioning of the Angels in the grave was very
difficult for me. I thought to myself that maybe I did not die with
faith. I heard a voice saying ‘This difficulty is because you kept
your tongue idle in the world.’ When the Angels of punishment
were approaching, a very handsome, attractive person who was
beautifully fragranced came between the Angels and me. At that
moment, I was reminded about the love for faith that I had and I
said ‘May Allah Ta’ala have mercy on you, who are you?’ The
person replied, ‘I am the person that has been created from the
blessings that you used to send upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and I have been ordered to be your helper during this
difficult and frightening time.’” 1
The blessings that we recite help us during all difficulties; as you
have read in the aforementioned incident about help being
received during the questioning in the grave, and help being
received at the time of death in the incident before that; Angels
came to help, and a handsome person came to this person in his
time of need, who was the blessings that had been sent upon our
Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. It is our responsibility to
obtain the mercy of the Merciful One and gain freedom from the
troubles and difficulties of both worlds by reciting blessings all the
time. May Allah Ta’ala make the questions in the grave easy for all
of us, and may Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
INHABITANTS OF THE GRAVEYARD FORGIVEN
Hazrat Hafiz Sakhaawi ‘Alaihir Rahmah reports that a lady came to
the court of Hazrat Khwaja Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih and
said, “My daughter has died and I want to see her in my dream.”
Khwaja Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih said, “Pray four rak’ats
Nafl after ‘Isha prayer, then lie down and begin reciting blessings
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on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and continue doing so
until you fall asleep.”
The lady did as she was told. She saw that her daughter
was in pain and was being punished. She was dressed in clothing
of coal, her hands were tied, and her feet were shackled with
chains of fire. When she awoke, she went to Hazrat Khwaja Hasan
Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih and relayed the whole dream to him.
He said, “Offer some charity, it is possible that Allah Ta’ala may
forgive her.” That night, when Hazrat Khwaja Hasan Basri
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih went to sleep, he saw a beautiful girl sitting
on a throne in his dream. She had a crown of light on her head
and she said, “O Hasan, do you know me?” Hazrat Khwaja Hasan
Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih replied, “No, I do not know you.” The
girl said, “I am the daughter of the lady who came to you and
whom you instructed to recite blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam.”
Khwaja Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih said to her,
“Your mother had told me that you were in great difficulty and
pain, completely the opposite of what I am seeing.” The young
lady said, “She told you the truth, I was in that state. 70,000 of us
were being punished in the manner that my mother had told you.
A pious person passed by the graveyard where we all were and he
recited blessings once on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and
he presented the reward of that to the people who were the
inhabitants of the graveyard. Allah Ta’ala accepted it and forgave
all of us through the blessing of that pious person, removed our
punishment and gave me the status that you now see me in.”
Imam Qurtubi has narrated this in his book in different words. 1
A pious person passes by an unfamiliar graveyard, recites
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and the
punishment is lifted from all the inhabitants of the graveyard! It is
not surprising therefore, that a person who spends fifty or sixty
years of his life sending blessings night and day, will be freed
from the punishment of the hereafter and will be given the glad
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tidings of receiving the intercession of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam.
devotees! There are glorious benefits of reciting blessings as we
have just seen. A person recites blessings on the earth and Allah
Ta’ala forgives those people who are under the earth and have
passed away as a result of that blessing. Therefore, we should
always recite blessings at the graveyard. The Lord who shows so
much Kindness and Grace to those who have passed away will
also show equal Kindness to those who are living. May Allah
Ta’ala forgive all those Muslims who have passed away and all
those who are alive and may He guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
HE CROSSED THE BRIDGE (PUL SIRAAT)
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who recites
blessings on me will be granted a magnificent light (Noor) on the
bridge, and the people who are given this will not be amongst the
people of Hell. 1
devotees! “Pul Siraat” is a bridge that is above the fire of Hell. The
fire of Hell is not red, it is black; because of this, it will be very
dark on the bridge. Just think, at this crucial time, Allah Ta’ala will
grant the people who recite blessings a brilliant light that will
make it easy for them to cross the bridge. Therefore, recite
blessings on the earth and obtain a brilliant light on the bridge.
Hazrat Imam ‘Ali Hakeem in “Nawaadarul Asool” reports a
Hadith narrated by Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan Samrah Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu. One day, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam came out
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of his house and said, “Last night I was shown an amazing dream.
I saw a person from my Ummah crossing the bridge (Pul Siraat)
and he was shaking. He was proceeding with great difficulty
when suddenly those blessings that he had sent upon me during
his lifetime arrived, took him by the hand, and helped him across
the bridge.” 1
Subhan Allah! My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! There is no road or path that is more
difficult than the bridge that has to be crossed to get into Paradise.
The blessings that are recited upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam will become a means of peace and safety at that time. For
Allah’s Sake! Make it a habit to recite blessings. When these
blessings are a means to peace and safety in the hereafter, they are
definitely a means to obtain those things in this world too. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us to constantly recite blessings and to make
these blessings a means for peace, contentment and tranquillity in
this world and the hereafter, Aameen.
It is reported in “Zuhratul Riyaaz” that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala has created an Angel whose
name is ‘Izraaeel. On the Day of Judgement, this Angel will spread
it’s wing and will put it down on the bridge and proclaim, ‘The
people who have recited blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam can cross over the bridge on my wing.’” 2
devotees! Subhan Allah! We see from this Hadith that Allah Ta’ala
creates Angels and puts them at the service of those slaves who
recite blessings upon His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
What grace and beneficence there is of these blessings. May Allah
Ta’ala bless and shower His favours on us, and may He make it
easy for us to cross the bridge with ease on the Day of Judgement,
Aameen.
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BLESSINGS ARE A MEANS OF FORGIVENESS
Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “On the Day of Judgement, the
order will be given for a person from my Ummah to be thrown
into the fire of Hell. He will cry and say to the Angels, ‘O Angels,
what am I being thrown into?’ They will reply, ‘Into Hell.’ He will
say, ‘Give me some time so that I can weep on my misfortune.’
The Angels will say, ‘You should have reflected and pondered this
whilst you were alive on the earth so that you could have made
better use of your time, it is no use crying now.’ The person will
say, ‘I am the offspring of Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam and do not
have the capacity to withstand the heat of the fire of Hell. I am
from the Ummah of Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and I did not expect this from my Lord.’ The Angels will
ask, ‘O slave of Allah Ta’ala, what did you expect from your
Lord?’ He will reply, ‘I did not expect that my Lord would throw
me into the fire of Hell along with the Christians and Jews.’ The
Angels will say, ‘Look, there is Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
standing in the Court of Allah Ta’ala; ask him, he will be able to
intercede for you, otherwise we will have to throw you into Hell.’
The person will walk through the field of Mehshar in
oblivion, unaware of his surroundings, reach Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and will plead his case. Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will hear his pain filled voice and will turn
his attention towards him. He will see that the Angels are
guarding him and that the Angels of punishment have hold of
him. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will say, ‘Let go of him
and give him to me so that his deeds can be weighed one more
time.’ The Angels will say, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, the reason he is in this state is because we are obeying the
commands of Allah Ta’ala. We are not able to release him unless
we receive the order from Allah Ta’ala.’
At that moment, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will
fall into prostration and say, ‘O Allah! These Angels are standing
between me and one of your slaves.’ Allah Ta’ala will say, ‘O
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Angels, give My servant into the care of My Beloved.’ Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will take this sinner to the weigh
scales and will take out a bright piece of paper, which has writing
on it that is written with a pen of light. This will be placed on the
side of his good deeds and will far outweigh his bad deeds. Allah
Ta’ala will order the Angels, ‘Take him to Paradise.’
As the person is taken towards Paradise and approaches
the Door of Paradise, he will see Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam standing at the Door of Paradise. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam will ask the person, ‘Do you know who I am?’ He
will reply, ‘May my parents be sacrificed upon you, there is no
one as beautiful as you.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will
say, ‘Yes, I am your Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
and the piece of paper that I placed on the weigh scales, which
was heavier than all your bad deeds, was all the blessings
(Duroods) that you used to send upon me when you were on the
earth.’ At that moment the person will fall at the feet of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and gain the honour of kissing the
blessed feet of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He will say, ‘If
you were not here today; if your intercession had not helped me; if
I had not recited blessings on you, then I would have been in the
fire of Hell with the other dwellers of the fire, and would have
been subjected to that punishment for thousands of years.’” 1
devotees! You can see from this how the blessings, and the Mercy
to the Worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will help us on the Day of
Judgement. Those people who buy and listen to cassettes, DVDs,
and CDs of songs and music, then sing useless lyrics and hum the
tunes, should realise that there is nothing that will be obtained
from these things except ruin. Reciting the Qur’an and reciting
blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will lead to
success in both worlds. For Allah’s Sake! Protect your tongues
from songs and music and keep your tongues moist with
recitation of blessings. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
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SINS DESTROYED
Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that reciting
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam destroys sins
more than cold water destroys fire. Reciting blessings upon Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is better than freeing slaves. 1
devotees! The punishment for committing sins is being burned in
the fire of Hell. Are we not sinners? Do we not have the marks of
sins all over us? Our whole book of deeds is dark with small and
large sins. If Allah Ta’ala captures us in this state, can you imagine
the devastating result? Therefore let us cool the fire of sins with
His Mercy and Favour, in other words, recite blessings and obtain
the reward of freeing slaves. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
AN ANGEL’S FORGIVENESS
One day, Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and said, “I have seen an amazing thing today.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked him what he had seen.
He replied, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, today I was
passing by Mount Kaaf and I heard someone wailing and crying. I
went towards the sound and I saw an Angel who I have seen
many times before today in the heavens, and who used to sit with
great respect and grandeur on a throne of light. Seventy thousand
Angels would stand before him in his service and would always
surround him. When this Angel would breathe, Allah Ta’ala
would create an Angel with each breath that he would take.
Today, I saw him on Mount Kaaf with his head lowered,
upset, sad, and crying. I asked him the reason for this and he
replied, “On the Night of Ascension (Me’raj), I was sat on my
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throne and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam passed by my
throne. I did not bother to show respect and honour to Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam at that time. Allah Ta’ala did not like
this pride of mine and therefore He has condemned me to this
place. I have been banished from the heavens and been displaced
to this dirt. O Jibreel, please intercede on my behalf, obtain
forgiveness for my sin from the court of Allah Ta’ala so that I can
return to my previous position.”
Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam said, “Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I humbly and meekly requested his
forgiveness in the Court of Allah Ta’ala, and Allah Ta’ala said, ‘O
Jibreel, tell this Angel that if he wants to obtain any favour or
forgiveness, recite blessings on My Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
so that he can be returned to his previous position and status.’”
Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam continued on and said “Yaa
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, as soon as he heard this, he
began reciting blessings upon you. As he was reciting, I saw that
his wings re-appeared and he was raised off the dirt and lifted up
to the heavens, and was blessed with his previous position and
station.” The reality is that it is the blessings that are recited upon
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that are the means to
forgiveness and a lofty exalted status. 1
Subhan Allah! If an Angel falls short in honouring and respecting
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, then he is subjected to
punishment. Today, all forms of respect and honour are labelled
as “shirk” and “bid'at” and attempts are made to turn us into
offenders and insulters. The reason for this is that our faith is the
strongest thing that we have, and the foundation of faith is
undying love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. If a person
insults Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he has lost his faith,
and he cannot achieve anything but disgrace and humiliation. The
Angel did not show respect and was therefore punished, but he
realised his mistake, sought forgiveness and cried constantly, and
the Lord gave him an avenue for forgiveness in the form of
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reciting blessings. As a result of this, he was returned to his
original position. O slaves of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam!
We have all lost and forgotten what we had. If we want to return
to greatness, we must strengthen our ties with Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and recite blessings constantly. The Lord
will shower His Favours on us and return us to former glories.
DEBT WAS REPAID
A devout follower of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam owed
500 dirhams. His situation was such that he was unable to repay
the debt. He saw Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in his dream
and explained his dilemma. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “Go to Abul Hasan Kisaayi and tell him that I have sent you
and to give you 500 dirhams. He lives in Nishaapur, is very
wealthy, and he provides clothes to 10,000 poor people each year.
If he asks for any sign tell him that you send a present of 100
blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam every day, but
yesterday you did not send the gift and did not recite the
blessings.” The person went to Abul Hasan and presented his
plight.
However, Abul Hasan did not pay any attention towards
him, and asked, “Do you have any proof or sign that you were
sent by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? The person replied,
“Yes, I was sent to you by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and
gave me this sign as proof.” (He then relayed the fact about the
blessings not having been recited the previous day). Upon hearing
this, Abul Hasan fell from his throne onto the floor and performed
a prostration of thanks in the Court of Allah Ta’ala. He then said,
“O Darvaish, this was a secret between me and my Lord, no one
else was aware of that deed of mine, and I was deprived of the
honour of reciting blessings last night.”
Abul Hasan ordered that the person should be given 2500
dirhams and then said, “1000 dirhams is for bringing the good
news and message from Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, 1000
dirhams is for taking the trouble to come here, and 500 dirhams is
obeying the order of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” He
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further went on to say that, “Whenever you have any need, come
to me.” 1
devotees! You are well aware that if a person is delayed in
repaying a debt, he loses respect. However, our Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is so beneficent and compassionate that he
protects the reputation and prestige of those who recite blessings
upon him and enriches them with respect, as you will have
realised from the incident mentioned above. Let us make it our
habit to recite blessings every day. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
FISH RECITING BLESSINGS
A Hadith is reported in “Zuhratul Riyaaz” that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said he heard Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam say that
‘On this side of Mount Kaaf is a river which contains numerous
fish. All they do is recite blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. If a person catches one of these fish, his hands become
numb, and the fish turns to stone in his hand.’
devotees! A fish that recites blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam is protected from fishermen. If a believer recites
blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam constantly,
and gains freedom from the Angels of Hell, we should not be
surprised. 2
FREEDOM FROM HELL
Imam Tibraani has quoted a Hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam in his book “Ausaat” in which Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “The person who recites blessings on me will have
the following written on his forehead: ‘This person is free from
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hypocrisy from this day, he has been given freedom from the fire
of Hell and, on the Day of Judgement, he will be raised with the
group of martyrs.’” 1
Therefore, we should recite blessings so that with the
grace of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we are raised with
martyrs on the Day of Judgement. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
FREEDOM FROM BAD DEEDS
A person saw a man with a repulsive face in the jungle and asked
him, “Who are you?” He replied, “I am your bad deeds.” The
person asked, “Is there any method of obtaining freedom from
you?” The one with the revolting face replied, “Recite blessings on
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” 2
devotees! Freedom from bad deeds is achieved through reciting
blessings. Therefore, sacrifice some time each day and gain
freedom from bad deeds. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
ESCAPE THE INTENSE THIRST ON THE
DAY OF JUDGEMENT
One time, Allah Ta’ala said to Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam, “I want
to tell you about a way to escape from the intense thirst that will
be felt on the Day of Judgement.” Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam said,
“I would very much like to know what that is.” Allah Ta’ala said,
“Recite blessings in great quantity on My Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” 3
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devotees! The intense heat of the sun on the earth makes a person
extremely thirsty, and the heat of the hereafter will be much more
extreme. Allahu Akbar! Whether a person is a Prophet or a Friend
of Allah Ta’ala, everyone will need Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam on that day.
Allah Ta’ala told Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam the only way to
avoid that powerful heat and severe thirst is to recite blessings
upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He is not only our
Prophet, rather he is also the Prophet of the Prophets, and the
blessings that are recited will be of benefit to all. May Allah Ta’ala
RECITE BLESSINGS IN A LOUD VOICE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If a person recites
blessings loudly, everything on the earth; stones, rocks, dirt, dry
things, wet things, they all become witnesses on his behalf.” 1
devotees! When you hear the blessed name of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in a gathering, recite blessings loudly.
Loudly means to recite it in such a way that others hear it, and are
encouraged and become eager to recite it also. When you are out
and about in the cities and in the wilderness, recite blessings
loudly so that each thing becomes a witness for you. Recite
blessing one time loudly…
BLESSINGS UPON HEARING THE NAME
OF THE PROPHET Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
It states in “Rauzatul ‘Ulama” that Imam Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe
Ta’ala ‘Alaih saw Abu Asma bin Nooh bin Maryam in his dream
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after he had passed away and asked him, “How did Allah Ta’ala
treat you?” He replied, “Allah Ta’ala forgave me.” He was asked,
“On the basis of what good deed were you forgiven?” Abu Asma
bin Nooh bin Maryam replied, “Whenever I would quote any
Hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I would always
recite a blessing after it. Allah Ta’ala forgave me on the basis of
that deed.” 1
devotees! Sometimes, due to embarrassment or due to laziness, we
are very miserly with reciting blessings. Remember, on the Day of
Judgement, favour upon favour will be showered on us through
these blessings that we recite. Those who desire forgiveness
should never feel embarrassed, rather, whenever the name of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is mentioned we should recite
blessings immediately.
It is reported in a Hadith that when you recite blessings, recite
them loudly as this is like polishing. In other words, the rust of
hypocrisy and the clouds of anger and suspicion are removed
with this; and the heart obtains lustre and brightness. 2
Allah Ta’ala has given us all tongues in order to remember Him
and to remember His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Therefore if you are requested to recite blessings loudly, or you
hear the verse that orders us to recite blessings, then recite
blessings loudly and grant your heart brightness.
SEEN IN A DREAM
A person called Matah was a great sinner and always gave in to
and followed his desires. After he passed away, a pious Sufi saw
him in his dream and asked him how he was. The person replied,
“Allah Ta’ala has forgiven me.” He was asked what basis he had
been forgiven on, and he answered, “I was at the gathering of a
scholar and the scholar recited a complete Hadith with the chain
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of narrators. The scholar recited blessings upon Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam out loud, and when the people in the
gathering heard it, they all recited blessings loudly too. Allah
Ta’ala forgave all the people in the gathering through the grace of
that blessing.” 1
According to the narration of the above incident by Imam Abdur
Rahmaan Safoori Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih, the scholar mentioned
above was relating a Hadith which states that if a person recites
blessings out loud, Paradise becomes compulsory (Waajib) for
him. Upon hearing this, the person recited blessings out loud. He
has also reported another Hadith from the book “Mauridul
‘Adhaab”, which states that, “If a person recites blessings out loud
in a cheerful voice, Angels that are in the high heavens joyfully
recite blessings loudly.” Additionally, Imam Noodi ‘Alaihir Rahmah
has written in the book “Al Athkaar” that to recite blessings and
salutations in a loud voice is desirable (Mustahab). Hazrat
Khateeb e Baghdadi and others have also explained this in detail. 2
devotees! Blessings should be recited in a loud voice. However,
remember that the voice must be moderate and reasonable. It
must be pleasing, tender, melodious and sweet voiced. Reciting it
loudly does not mean it should be recited at the same level of
loudness that Adhaan is. 3
Drown yourselves in love and recite blessings, especially in
gatherings when the blessed name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is mentioned. You will see the benefits of this in both
worlds. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
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Shifa ul Quloob Page 353
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WILL CONTINUE RECEIVING REWARDS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has mentioned in a Hadith
that, “The person who takes my name and writes blessings on me
in a book, will continue to receive rewards as long as the blessing
is in that book.” 1
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Hakam reports that he saw Hazrat Imam
Shafi’ Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih in his dream. He asked the Imam
how Allah Ta’ala had treated him. Imam Shafi’ Rehmatullahe Ta’ala
‘Alaih said, “Allah Ta’ala showed me great mercy and forgave me
and decorated Paradise for me in the same way as a bride gets
decorated and beautified. Diamonds were showered on me as
they are showered on a bride.
I enquired as to why I was being given this honour. I was
told by a voice that it is because of the blessing (Durood) that was
in my book ‘Risaala.’ The blessing is “Wa Sallal Laahu ‘Alaa
Muhammadin ‘Adada Maa Dhakarahudh Dhaakiroona Wa
Ghafila ‘An Dhikrihil ‘Ghaafiloon.’”
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Hakam states that when he awoke,
he looked in the book mentioned and saw that it was exactly as he
had seen in his dream. 2
We have just read about a Hadith as well as the incident involving
Hazrat Imam Shafi’ Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih. We realise that reciting
and writing blessings are both means to obtain forgiveness and
gain rewards. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to follow in the
blessed footsteps of our pious predecessors, and may Allah Ta’ala
REWARD FOR WRITING…
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Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Saalih Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states, “I saw a
scholar in my dream and asked him how Allah Ta’ala had treated
him. The scholar replied, ‘Allah Ta’ala has forgiven me.’ I asked
him what basis he had been forgiven on. The scholar replied, ‘In
my writings, whenever I would write the name of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I would always make sure that I wrote
‘Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.’ It is because of this action that Allah
Ta’ala forgave me.’” 1 May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
BLESSED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH
Hazrat Hamzah Kanaani ‘Alaihir Rahmah states, “I used to write
many Ahadith, and would only write “Sallallaho Alaihi” after the
name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. One night Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam came into my dream and said, ‘Why
do you not write the full blessing?’ When I woke from my dream I
took it upon myself to make sure that I would always write
‘Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’ after writing his blessed name.” 2
Many organisations that claim to be inviting people towards Islam
and many so called “scholars” only write “s” or “saw” after
writing the blessed name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
These people should take heed and rectify their mistakes. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in abundance,
Aameen.
A WRITER’S FORGIVENESS
There was a person in Kufa (a city in Iraq) who was a calligrapher
and used to write books. One of his habits was that when he was
printing any book that was written by others, any time he would
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see the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he would add
“Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam” and would recite the blessing with
his lips. After he died, people saw him in their dreams and asked
him how Allah Ta’ala had treated him. He replied that Allah
Ta’ala had forgiven him, and the only reason he had been forgiven
was that he used to write “Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam” and that he
never failed or forgot to do this. 1 May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
HAND BECAME ROTTEN
It is reported that because of laziness, a person would not write
blessings with the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
His hand became diseased, decayed and rotted.
Another person would only write “Sallallaho ‘Alaihi” after the
name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he would not write
“Wasallam.” One night, he was scolded in his dream by Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He was told, “Why are you
depriving yourself of forty rewards?” In other words, the words
“Wasallam” is made up of four letters (in Arabic), and each letter
grants ten rewards, and therefore writing the whole word grants
forty rewards. It is also worth mentioning here that some people
make do with just a symbol or a single letter instead of writing the
full blessing. These people should also learn from this incident. 2
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite correct blessings, Aameen.
TONGUE CUT OFF
It is stated in “Shifa al Asqam” that there was a writer who would
replace the full blessing with a shorter version when he would
write. Before he died, his hands were cut off. 3
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Kimyaa e Sa’aadat Page 219, Jazbul Quloob Page 274
Sa’aadat ud Daarain Page 131
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One person only used to write the blessing in short and before he
died, his tongue was cut off. 1
How long does it take to recite and write a blessing? If we are able
to obtain this much reward for a little effort, then we are very
fortunate. Therefore always make it your habit to read and write
blessings. Favours and graces will rain down on you and we have
seen the result of being lazy or forgetful. May Allah Ta’ala save us
from laziness and stinginess and guide us to fill our book of deeds
with rewards, Aameen
THIS IS DISLIKED
It is reported in Roohul Bayaan that to abbreviate the blessing or
to shorten the blessing and only have a single letter or a couple of
letters and to signify it’s meaning towards Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam is abominable (Makrooh).
Rule: Abbreviating and shortening words when writing blessings
and salutations is also abominable (Makrooh). 2
devotees! Never be miserly in terms of writing blessings upon our
Master Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Rather, recite and write them
cheerfully and you will feel happiness and contentment in your
heart. Have no doubt that Allah Ta’ala will grant you happiness
and contentment in both worlds as a result of those blessings,
Insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
DO NOT BE ANNOYED
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Hafiz Ibn Salaah states that you should not be annoyed or
displeased about having to constantly write blessings with the
name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam because writing
blessings is very much liked and rewarded. He further continues
and states that do not be like the lazy, ignorant people and shorten
the blessing. They shorten the full blessing and only write a
couple of letters. The saying of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
should be enough for all of us and that is, “Angels supplicate for
the forgiveness of the person who writes a blessing upon me in a
book for as long as that blessing is in the book.” 1
Ibn Mahmood narrates an incident that happened to him. He
states that he used to write the sayings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and when he would write the blessed name he
would merely write four letters (Su’aad, ‘Ain, Laam, Meem) and
abbreviate the blessing. One night, he was blessed with seeing
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in his dream, and Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said to him, “Without writing the full
blessing, the rest of your writing is useless and a waste of time.”
He states that after that he would always write the full blessing. 2
With regards to the previous incident, the great scholar, Hazrat
Shaikh ‘Abdul Haq Muhaddith e Dehlvi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
states that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Why are you
depriving yourself of forty rewards?” In other words, the words
“Wasallam” is made up of four letters (in Arabic), and each letter
grants ten rewards, and therefore writing the whole word grants
forty rewards. Some people make do with just a symbol or a single
letter instead of writing the full blessing. The great scholar says
that people should take a lesson from these incidents. 3 May Allah
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HOW WILL SUPPLICATIONS BE ACCEPTED?
Commander of the Faithful, Hazrat ‘Umar bin Khattab Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that, “Supplications remain suspended between
the earth and the heavens, they will not rise to the heavens until
you recite blessings on your Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” 1
Imam Baihiqi reports a Hadith narrated by Hazrat Jaabir Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu in “Sha’bul Iman.” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “Do not treat me like a traveller treats his bowl. A traveller
places the bowl on the floor and picks up his belongings, and then
if he wants to drink water he will pick up his bowl and drink
water, otherwise he will pour the water out of the bowl and empty
it. You should remember me at the beginning, in the middle, and
at the end of your supplications.” (i.e. recite blessings on me). 2
Hazrat ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that,
“I was performing prayer (Salaah) and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam was there along with Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma. When I sat down I praised Allah Ta’ala,
then I recited blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
and then I began to make supplication (Du’a) for myself. Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Ask, you will get it, ask, you
will get it.” 3
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in
abundance, Aameen.
O PERFORMER OF PRAYER…ASK!
Hazrat Fazala bin ‘Abeed Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that,
“Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was present and a person
came and performed prayer (Salaah). Then he said, ‘O Allah,
forgive me and have mercy on me.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
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said, ‘You have been hasty. When you sit after
performing prayers, first of all praise Allah Ta’ala as He deserves
to be praised, then send blessings upon me, and then supplicate.’”
He further reports that, “Another person came and after he had
performed prayers, he praised Allah Ta’ala and sent blessings
upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘O performer of prayer, ask and it will be
accepted.’” 1
We realise from this Hadith that no supplication (Du’a) is
accepted without praising Allah Ta’ala and sending blessings
upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, these two things are the
conditions for all supplications to be accepted.
Wasallam
WINGS OF SUPPLICATIONS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Supplications ascend
towards the heavens, those supplications that have the wings of
blessings (Durood) attached to them will reach the court of Allah
Ta’ala.” 2
OTHERWISE SUPPLICATIONS ARE RETURNED
It is essential to praise Allah Ta’ala and send blessings on Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and the family of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam at the time of making any supplication. It
states in a Hadith, “Until blessings are not sent upon Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and the family of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, there is a veil between the supplications and Allah
Ta’ala. When blessings are sent upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and the family of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, the
veil is split and the supplication enters towards acceptance by the
Lord, otherwise the supplication is returned.” 3
Hazrat Abu Sulaiman Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that the
supplication that has blessings attached to it is accepted by Allah
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Ta’ala. Our other deeds may or may not be accepted, but reciting
blessings is accepted in all conditions and at all times. Qazi Ayaaz
has stated in “Kitaab Ash Shifa” that, “The supplication that is
made in between blessings is never rejected.” 1
HOW SHOULD BLESSINGS BE RECITED?
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam stated, “When you recite
blessings, recite them in a beautiful and elegant manner because
your names, your father’s names, and the names of your families
and tribes are presented to me.” Beautiful and elegant means to
drown ourselves in love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
when we recite blessings. 2
LESS THAN A MOSQUITO
Before reciting blessings, instil love and respect of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in your hearts, as the blessing that is recited
without love and respect weighs less than the weight of a
mosquito. It is reported in some narrations that, “Three things
have no value in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala: (1) Prayer (Salaah)
performed without presence of mind and heart. (2) Performing
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala (Zikr) carelessly, that is, only with
the tongue. (3) Reciting blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam without respect and sincerity.” 3
We should recite blessings respectfully, with presence of
heart and mind; do not let carelessness and laziness even
approach us. Rather, imagine that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is present in the gathering and keep in mind the status
and rank of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This should also
be our state of mind when reciting blessings in prayer (Salaah).
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in abundance,
Aameen.
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RASOOL ALLAH PRESENT IN THE HEART
Hujjatul Islam, Hazrat Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states
that when we are sitting in prayer reciting “Tashahhud”, when we
get to “Assalamo ‘Alaika Ayyuhan Nabi”, ensure that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is present in our heart and keep his rank
and honour in mind and respectfully say “Peace and blessings be
on you O Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, this worthless
slave is presenting greetings of respect.” Say this with the tongue
and have firm belief in our heart that this greeting is being
presented in the court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and
he will reply to this greeting of ours according to his high status
and rank. 1
Certain great scholars have stated that sending blessings
with devotion are a means of closeness to Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and a means to have supplications accepted. If a
person recites blessings with the intention of obtaining nearness
and proximity, he is granted closeness to Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, just as closeness to the moon grants closeness to the
sun, as the moon reflects the rays of the sun. May Allah Ta’ala
TOTAL HUMILITY AND HUMBLENESS
Hazrat Waasti Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that blessings should
be recited with complete humility and humbleness. We should not
count how many blessings we have recited as we should not limit
the blessings we send upon our Beloved Master Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. (If blessings are counted to ensure that pre determined
quantities are recited then there is no problem). Never allow the
thought to enter the mind or heart that we are fulfilling our rights,
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rather, always think that through these blessings, we will be
rewarded and have mercy shown to us. 1
REWARD OF RECITING BLESSINGS WITH
PRESENCE OF HEART
Reciting blessings is a worship that is accepted even if it is recited
without presence of the heart. Hazrat Abul Mawahib Shazlee
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih saw Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in
his dream and asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
Allah Ta’ala blesses the person who sends one blessing upon you
ten times. Is this just for those who recite it with presence of
mind?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “No, this is
for everyone who recites blessings, even if he recites it carelessly.
If it is recited carelessly, Allah Ta’ala gives him a mountain full of
Angels who supplicate for him and his forgiveness. The reward
that is given to the person who recites blessings with presence of
heart is not known by anyone except Allah Ta’ala.” 2
If blessings are recited with presence of mind and with
humility and humbleness, the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala will rain
down on us in droves and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will
pay special attention to us. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
ADDING THE WORD “SAYYEDINA”
Imam Shamsuddin Ramli stated that to recite blessings with the
word “Sayyedina” added is better, as this is obedient and
respectful. Imam Ahmad bin Hajar ‘Alaihir Rahmah writes in
“Jawaahirul Munzin” that there is no harm in adding “Sayyedina”
before “Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam”, rather,
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it is respectful and should be done even if it is in compulsory
(Fardh) prayers. 1
Allama Shaami Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih has also declared it
permissible in his book “Radd ul Mukhtaar.” Hazrat Shaikh
‘Ayaashee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that to add the word
“Sayyedina” before the name of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam in prayer (Salaah) will attract the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala
towards you. 2
It states in “Durr e Mukhtaar” that to add the word “Sayyedina” is
desirable and the proof of that is a Hadith that is in “Bukhari
Shareef” and “Muslim Shareef.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “I am the leader
(Sayyed) of all the people on the Day of Judgement. I am the
leader (Sayyed) of all the children of Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam on the
Day of Judgement. I am not being arrogant, I am merely
explaining a reality.” 3
BETTER THAN ALL WORSHIPS
Reciting blessings is better than all voluntary (Nafl) worships. 4
Hazrat ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Dabaag Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states
that blessings recited upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam are
always accepted, there should be no doubt about that, and reciting
blessings is better than all other deeds that take us towards
Paradise. 5
Hazrat Abul Laith Samarqandi Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that if
you want to know if sending blessings is better than other
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worships, then ponder the fact that Allah Ta’ala ordered us to
perform the other forms of worship (e.g. Prayer, Charity, Fasting),
but when it comes to blessings, He states that He Himself sends
blessings, then orders His Angels to send blessings, then orders all
those with faith to send blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. 1
Hazrat Allama Hafiz Sakhaawi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih quotes
Hazrat Imam Faakihee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih who said, “If a
sensible person is asked if he would prefer to have the good deeds
of all the people in his book of deeds, or if he would like to receive
blessings from Allah Ta’ala, he would always choose the blessings
from Allah Ta’ala over anything else.” 2
The worship that causes the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala to rain down in
the ratio of ten to one, and Angels praying for the forgiveness of
the person who is involved in this worship, is definitely better
than all other worships. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite
BETTER THAN REMEMBRANCE
OF ALLAH TA’ALA
It is reported in “Riyazul Hasan” that reciting blessings is better
than the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala. The evidence of this is that,
in terms of the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, it states, “You
remember Me and I will remember you.“ However, in terms of
blessings, it is reported that ‘If you recite blessings one time, I will
recite blessings ten times.' In other words, ‘If you praise Me one
time I will praise you one time, but if you praise My Beloved one
time I will praise you ten times’. This is because the one who loves
the beloved likes to hear the mention of his beloved, his praises,
mentioning his qualities, and blessing him, more than he likes to
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hear his own praises. One who has someone that is beloved
prefers to listen to the praise of the beloved rather than his own
praise. 1
A PERFECT SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Shaikh Imam ‘Ali Muttaqi has reported, on the words of Shaikh
Muddin Moosa Sufi in “Hakim ul Kabeer”, that when you find a
perfect spiritual guide, the way to find closeness to Allah Ta’ala is
to act upon the laws of Islam (Shari’ah) and constantly recite
blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Reciting
blessings will make your exterior bright with a great light and you
will receive favours and graces direct from Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam. 2
Shaikh Sanoosi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states in “Sagraawi” that he
had seen certain mystics (Sufis) who did not find perfect spiritual
guides but through reciting blessings constantly, they achieved
the status that is usually only obtained through a perfect spiritual
guide.” 3
SHORTEST ROUTE
Hazrat Allama Yusuf Nibhaani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih, states that
the shortest path to reach the Court of Allah Ta’ala is reciting
blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The person
who does not recite blessings upon Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and wants to enter the Court of Allah Ta’ala, will find that
the lack of blessings will not allow the veil to be lifted, thus he will
be unable to enter the Court of Allah Ta’ala. 4
LAPS ARE FILLED
Hazrat ‘Abdul Haq Muhaddith e Dehlvi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
reports that a pious person said, “From the word “Allahumma” to
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the words “Wa ‘Aalihi Wa Ashaabihi” is an ocean that has no
shore. People of faith can dive into this sea of mercy and fill their
laps with pearls and treasures. The deeper they go into this sea of
mercy, the more spiritual treasures they will obtain.” 1 May Allah
AN INCIDENT
Abu Zaid Muhaqqiq Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih narrates an incident
from Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih that one
night, he saw Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in his dream
and asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, what state
are Imam Ghazali, Bu ‘Ali Seena, and Ibn Khateeb in?” Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Listen! Ibn Khateeb is being
punished, and Bu ‘Ali Seena is in difficulty. These people were
searching for closeness to Allah Ta’ala without me. No one is able
to reach that destination without my intercession” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam praised Imam Ghazali tremendously. This
incident is explained in detail in “Majlil Asraar” and Qurtubi has
also reported it in his book “Sharh e Daleel.” 2
Hazrat Arif Saawi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih narrates that reciting
blessings can grant a person closeness to Allah Ta’ala without a
spiritual guide because in other religious incantations (Wazeefas),
Satan can intervene and therefore, a spiritual guide is essential.
However, with blessings, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
the guide himself and therefore Satan cannot intervene. 3
SEVENTY DOORS OF MERCY
Imam Sakhaawi ‘Alaihir Rahmah reports on the authority of Shaikh
Majeeduddin Firozaabaadi with an authentic chain of narrators.
Imam Samarqandi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih reports that, “I heard
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from Khizr and Hazrat Ilyas ‘Alaihimus Salaam, they used to say that
they heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam say, ‘The person
who recites ‘Sallallaho ‘Alaa Muhammad’, people will make that
person their friend, even if they hate him. By Allah! People will
not make that person their friend until Allah Ta’ala makes him His
friend’ and we heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam say on
the pulpit, ‘The person who recites ‘Sallallaho ‘Alaa Muhammad’ has
opened seventy Doors of Mercy for himself.’” 1
BLESSINGS GUARD AGAINST BACKBITING
The same chain of narrators state that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “If a person sits in a gathering and recites,
‘Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Wasallal Laahu ‘Alaa
Muhammad’, Allah Ta’ala appoints an Angel to keep that person
away from backbiting. When the person gets up from the
gathering, if he recites ‘Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Wasallal
Laahu ‘Alaa Muhammad’, Allah Ta’ala forbids people from
backbiting against him.”
HONOURED WITH SEEING RASOOL ALLAH
Hazrat Khizr and Hazrat Ilyas ‘Alaihimus Salaam stated that a person
came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam from Syria and said,
“Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, my father is old, weak
and has gone blind. He could not come here because he does not
have the strength to walk, but his heartfelt desire is to see you.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Tell him to recite
“Sallallaho ‘Alaa Muhammad“ every night for one week and he
will see me in his dream and report this from me.” The person did
as he was told and was honoured with seeing Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in his dream. 2
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SAVED FROM DISASTER
It is reported in “Shifa ul Asqaam” that Hazrat Naakahaani
narrates an incident in his book “Fajr e Muneer” on the authority
of Shaikh Abu Moosa Zareer Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih.
The Shaikh says, “We were on a ship with a large group of
people, when suddenly, a great gust of wind and ominous
looking, huge, dark, storm clouds appeared. The storm tossed the
ship back and forth. The boatmen announced that it would be
very difficult to survive this storm. The people on the ship started
wailing and crying and everyone prepared for death. At that
moment, I fell asleep, and was blessed with seeing Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in my dream who told me, ‘O Abu Moosa,
tell the people on the ship to recite the following blessing one
thousand times and you will all be saved.’
I woke up and told everyone and they all began reciting
the blessing. We had only completed three hundred when the
winds stopped and the ship reached the shore safely.
Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali
Muhammadiw Wasallim Salaatan Tunajjeena Bihaa Min
Jamee’il Ahwaali Wal Aafaati Wa Taqdee Lanaa Bihaa Jamee’al
Haajaati Wa Tutahhiroona Bihaa Min Jamee’is Sayyi Aati Wa
Tar Fa’oona Bihaa ’Indaka A’lad Darajaati Wa Tuballi Ghoonaa
Bihaa Aqsal Ghaayaati Min Jamee’il Khayraati Fil Hayaati Wa
Ba’dal Mamaat.” 1
AN INSPIRING INCIDENT
Imam Tibraani has quoted an inspiring and touching incident
which is reported by the famous companion, Hazrat Zaid bin
Thaabit Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu. He narrates that, “One morning we
left our homes and went with Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
When we got to a crossroad in Madinah, we saw that a villager
was walking with his camels’ nose string held tightly. When he
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got close to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam he said, ‘Peace,
mercy and blessings be upon you O Prophet.’ Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied to his greeting.
At that moment a person came running, stood in front of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and said, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, this villager has stolen my camel and is
taking off with it.’ On hearing this, the camel let out a loud cry
and as soon as Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam heard that he
said, ‘Get away from me, the camel is testifying that you are
lying.’ When he had left, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said
to the villager, ‘When you were walking towards me, what were
you reciting?’ He replied, ‘May my parents be sacrificed on you, I
was reciting the following:
Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Muhammadin Hattaa Laa Tabqaa Minas
Salaati Shay’
Allahumma Sallim ‘Alaa Muhammadin Hattaa Laa Yabqaa
Minas Salaami Shay’
Allahumma Baarik ‘Alaa Muhammadin Hattaa Laa Tabqaa
Minal Barakati Shay’
Allahummar Ham ‘Alaa Muhammadin Hattaa Laa Tabqaa Minar
Rahmati Shay’.’
Upon hearing this Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘I saw
that the Angels had come to collect the words that were coming
out of your mouth, and there were so many Angels that the whole
horizon was covered in Angels.’” 1
NEEDS FULFILLED
Imam Mustagfiri reports, on the authority of Hazrat Jaabir
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“The person who recites one hundred blessings upon me each day
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and night will have one hundred of their needs fulfilled. Thirty
needs of this world and the rest in the hereafter.” 1
FORGIVEN BEFORE STANDING UP
In the book “Sharwah Dalaail”, Ustadh Abu Bakr Muhammad
Jabar Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih reports, on the authority of Hazrat
Anas bin Maalik Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, that Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who recites ‘Allahumma Salli
‘Alaa Muhammadiw Wa Aalihi Wa Sallim’ will be forgiven
before he sits down, if he is standing. If he is sitting when he
recites it, he will be forgiven before he stands up.” 2
THE PEN WILL BREAK
One day Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was in Masjid e
Nabvi. The Companions were gathered around Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when a Bedouin arrived and greeted Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam gave the Bedouin
preference over Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu,
and made the Bedouin sit next to him. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, I know that you keep me closer to you than anyone else
in the world, but today you have made this Bedouin sit next to
you, what is the reason for this honour and respect?” Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Abu Bakr, Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam just told me that this Bedouin constantly sends blessings
and salutations upon me, and uses words that have not been used
by anybody to this day.” Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, what is that
blessing?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied,
“Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali
Muhammadin Fil Awwaleena Wal Aakhireena Wafil Malaa
Ikatil A’laa Ilaa Yaumid Deen.“
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Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked,
“Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, tell me about the
rewards of reciting this blessing?” The Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If all the oceans in the world became ink, all
the trees in the world became pens, all the Angels became writers,
the oceans would dry up, the pens would break, but the reward of
this blessing would not be fully written yet.” 1 May Allah Ta’ala
REWARD FOR RECITING
SIXTY THOUSAND BLESSINGS
A person came to Hazrat Sultan Mahmood Ghaznawi ‘Alaihir
Rahmah and said, “I have been yearning for a chance to see Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam for a long, long time. My wish was
that I would get a chance to see him in my dream and pour my
heart out to him. I would keep my eyes closed and sleep all night
in the hope that my wish would come true. Allah Ta’ala blessed
me, and I was blessed with the honour of seeing Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in my dream last night.
I saw the blessed face that is like the radiant full moon
and is the soul of the Night of Power. Upon seeing Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam happy, I said, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, I am thousands of dirhams in debt, I am unable to
re-pay this debt. I fear that I will die and this debt will be on my
head.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Go to Mahmood
and he will re-pay your debt.’ I pleaded, ‘He will not believe me,
give me a sign.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Go and
tell him that you recite thirty thousand blessings in the early part
of the night, and then you wake up in the latter part of the night
and recite thirty thousand more blessings. Tell him about this and
he will re-pay your debt.’”
When Mahmood heard this message, he began to cry,
confirmed this sign, repaid the debt and gave the person one
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thousand dirhams extra as a gift. The people in his court were
shocked and said, “This person has said an unbelievable thing, yet
you confirmed it. We are with you constantly, you have never
recited this many blessings and it is not possible for someone to
recite that many blessings in a night.”
Sultan Mahmood said, “You are correct, but I have heard
scholars say that whoever recites the following blessing one time,
it is as though he has recited ten thousand blessings. I recite that
blessing three times in the early part of the night, and then I recite
it three more times in the latter part of the night. In this way, I
assumed I was reciting sixty thousand blessings each night. When
this person gave me the message from Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, I have received confirmation of that blessing and the
words of the scholars have been proven correct. That blessing is as
follows: “Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadim
Makhtalafal Malwaani Wa Ta’aaqabal ‘Asraani Wa Karral Jadee
Daani Was Taqbalal Furqadaani Wa Balaga Roohahu Wa
Arwaaha Ahli Baytihee Minnat Tahiy Yatu Was Salaamu Wa
Baaraka Wa Sallam ‘Alaihi Katheeraa.“ 1
WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE TIME
TO SEND BLESSINGS?
There are certain times that are definitely more desirable in which
to recite blessings; the day of Friday and the night before Friday
(some have added the days of Saturday, Sunday and Thursday as
well); morning and night; when entering and leaving the Mosque;
when visiting the blessed resting place of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam; at the mounts of Safa and Marwa; in the first
“Tashahhud”, as there is reference to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam in it, therefore reciting blessings is either desirable or
compulsory (depending on the Fiqh that you follow). Hazrat
Imam Shafi’ has explained this in detail.
According to Imam Maalik, one should recite blessings in
the final “Tashahhud” before supplication; in the sermon on
Fridays and in the second sermon; when answering the call to
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prayer (you should repeat the words of the Mu’addhin as well);
and at the time of Iqaamat; at the beginning, middle and end of
supplication. According to Imam Shafi’, one should recite
blessings after Du’a e Qunoot; and in between the Takbeers at Eid
time; recite blessings in the funeral prayer; after finishing
“Talbiyyah” (Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik); when meeting
someone; when leaving; at the time of ablution; and when you
lose something. According to one narration, you should also recite
blessings when you sneeze; when beginning a speech and
propagating; and before and after reading or reciting a Hadith
Shareef.
All religious speakers, teachers, those who commentate on
the Qur’an, those who present invitations of marriage and those
who are getting married and those who are performing the
marriage ceremony should all recite blessings. In magazines and
publications, after writing Bismillaah Shareef, some people end
books with blessings, and also before all important tasks are
undertaken. In addition, recite blessings when you talk about
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam or are listening to someone
talking about him or are writing about him. According to Hazrat
Imam Hasan Basri, Imam Shafi’ and Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, if
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is remembered in voluntary
(Nafl) prayers, reciting blessing is desirable.
There are many Ahadith about reciting blessings when Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is mentioned, Imam Bukhari has said
that this is quite evident. Qawaasi has said that “Respect and
reverence is when Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
mentioned, you should recite blessings.” 1 May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
TAUGHT BY RASOOL ALLAH
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There is no doubt that the blessings which are found in the
Ahadith are the best ones to recite, simply because they were
taught by the blessed tongue of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. Some scholars have stated that the best blessing is the
blessing that is recited in prayer (Salaah) after “Attahhiyaat.” This
blessing has been mentioned in many Ahadith with various
details. It is sufficient for all needs, and is the most famous of
blessings. It is as follows:
“Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali
Muhammadin Kamaa Sallayta ‘Alaa Ibraaheema Wa ‘Alaa Aali
Ibraaheema Innaka Hameedum Majeed. Allahumma Baarik ‘Alaa
Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Baarakta
‘Alaa Ibraaheema Wa ‘Alaa Aali Ibraaheema Innaka Hameedum
Majeed.“
This blessing has been mentioned in different words in
many narrations and they have been compiled together by Imam
Noowi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih, as they were all taught by Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Therefore, those blessings should
also be recited as they are the words that have emanated from the
blessed tongue of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
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Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Muhammadin ‘Abdika Wa
Rasoolikan Nabiyyil Ummiyyi Wa ‘Alaa Aali Muhammadiw
Wa Azwaa Jihee Ummahaatil Mu’mineena Wa Dhurriy
Yatihee Wa Ahli Baytihee Kamaa Sallayta ‘Alaa Ibraaheema
Wa ‘Alaa Aali Ibraaheema Fil ‘Aalameena Innaka Hameedum
Majeed.
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Allahumma Baarik ‘Alaa Muhammadin ‘Abdika Wa
Rasoolikan Nabiyyil Ummiyyi Wa ‘Alaa Aali Muhammadiw
Wa Azwaa Jihee Ummahaatil Mu’mineena Wa Dhurriy
Yatihee Wa Ahli Baytihee Kamaa Baarakta ‘Alaa Ibraaheema
Wa ‘Alaa Aali Ibraaheema Fil ‘Aalameena Innaka Hameedum
Majeeduw Wa Kamaa Yaleequ Bi ‘Azmatihi Wa Sharafihee
Wa Kamaa Lihee Wa Ridaaka ‘Anhu Wa Kamaa Tuhibbu Wa
Tardaa Lahu ‘Adada Ma’lumaatika Wa Midaada Kali
Maatika Wa Ridaa Nafsaati Wa Zinata ‘Arshika Afdala
Salaataw Wa Akmalahaa Wa Atammahaa Kullamaa
Dhakarakadh Dhaakiroona Wa Ghafala ‘An Dhikrikal
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Ghaafiluna Wa Sallim Tasleeman Kadhaalika Wa ‘Alaynaa
Ma’ahum. 1
NECESSARY GUIDANCE
It is better that along with the blessings (Salaat), you also recite
salutations (Salaam), especially when the verse is recited from the
Qur’an that orders us to recite blessings and salutations. Hazrat
Ibrahim Nasfee Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states, “I saw Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in my dream and felt that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was upset with me. I hurriedly presented
my hand and kissed the blessed hand of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and said ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I
am amongst those who is spreading the Ahadith, I am from the
Ahle Sunnah, and I am a traveller.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam smiled and said, ‘When you recite blessings upon me,
why do you not recite salutations?’ Hazrat Ibrahim Nasfee
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states, ‘After this I made it my habit to
always write salutations along with the blessings, which is:
“Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” ’”
SOME MORE BLESSINGS & THEIR BENEFITS
DUROOD E RAZVIA
Sallallaho ‘Alan Nabiyyil Ummiyyi Wa Aalihi
Sallallaho ‘Alayhi Wasallam
Salaataw Wa Salaaman ‘Alayka Yaa Rasool Allah.
(Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam)
EXCELLENCE AND BENEFITS OF
DUROOD E RAZVIA
There are forty benefits of this blessing, which are proven from
authentic and credible Hadith, and some of them are being
mentioned here. The person who has love for Rasool Allah
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Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
who respects him more than the world and
everything in it, who stays away from those who try and belittle
his rank and respect, stays away from those who try to stop his
remembrance, and is disgusted with the enemies of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam with his heart, such a person will have
three thousand favours bestowed on him when he recites this
blessing. Some of the other benefits are as follows:
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He will have two thousand salutations bestowed on him.
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Five thousand rewards will be entered into his book of deeds.
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Five thousand of his sins will be wiped away.
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will shake his hand on the
Day of Judgement.
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On his forehead will be written that he is not a hypocrite.
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It will be written on his forehead that he is free from the fire of
Hell.
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Allah Ta’ala will keep him with the Martyrs on the Day of
Judgement.
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He will receive increased wealth.
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His children and their children and their children will be
blessed.
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He will be victorious over his enemies.
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Love for him will be put into people’s hearts.
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He will be blessed with seeing Rasool Allah
Wasallam in his dream.
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He will die with faith.
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Intercession of Rasool Allah
made compulsory for him.
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Allah Ta’ala will be pleased with him in such a way that He
will never be displeased with him.
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
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will be
This permission for reciting Durood e Razvia will be placed in the
hearts of all people provided they stay away from misguided sects
and misguided people.
METHOD OF RECITING DUROOD E RAZVIA
This blessed Durood is also called Durood e Jum’a. After Jum’a
prayer, turn your face towards Madinah Munawwarah and stand
with arms folded and with respect, and recite it one hundred
times. It is better if a group of people recite it together. This one
blessing is equivalent to ten blessings and the reward for each
blessing is multiplied ten times. Therefore, if this blessing is
recited one time, reward for one hundred blessings is awarded.
Therefore if ten people recite it one time each together, each
person receives one thousand rewards; one thousand sins are
removed; one thousand good deeds are written, and divine
favours are showered on each person one thousand times. All this
is if it is recited only once, if it is recited one hundred times each;
the rewards are multiplied one hundred times.
The people who know about this should ensure that they make
their family, friends, acquaintances, and people who pray Jum’a
prayers aware of it, so that there can be a substantial gathering of
people to recite the blessing because the reward is multiplied by
ten times for each extra person that is part of the gathering. The
person who organises this or makes people aware of this will
receive the reward of everyone multiplied by ten times, and the
reward of the rest will not be reduced.
Understand it this way that ten people get together and recite it
one time each. Each person will receive the reward for reciting it
one thousand times. The person who brought everyone together
receives ten times more than everyone else and therefore receives
ten thousand rewards. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to perform
this, Aameen.
When the quantity of blessings have been recited, raise your
hands as you would for supplication; the Imam, or another
appointed person, should recite the verses of the Shajrah. After
that, recite Fatihah and present the reward to Rasool Allah
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his Companions, his family, and all our
pious predecessors. Next, recite the Supplication of Acceptance
(Munaajaat), and then make supplication for yourselves. Ensure
that you supplicate for all Sunni Muslims and for all of us to die
with faith.
DUROOD E SHIFA SHAREEF
Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadin Tibbil Quloobi
Wa Dawaa Iha Wa ‘Aafiyatil Abdaani Wa Shifaa Iha Wa Nooril
Absaari Wa Diyaa Iha Wa ‘Alaa Aalihi Wa Sahbihi Wa Sallim.
Translation: O Allah send blessings upon our Master Muhammad
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam who is the physician and the medicine of
hearts; he is the safety and the curer of our bodies; he is the light
in our eyes and it’s splendour, and send blessings and salutations
on his family and his Companions. 1
Benefit: Physical and spiritual illnesses are cured.
DUROOD E HALLIL MUSHKILAAT
Allahumma Salli Wa Sallim Wa Baarik ‘Alaa Sayyedina
Muhammadin Qad Daa Qat Heelatee Adriknee Yaa Rasool Allah.
Translation: Oh Allah send blessings upon our Master
Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, help me as my attempts and means have failed.
Benefit: The Mufti of Damascus, Haamid Aafandi Rehmatullahe
Ta’ala ‘Alaih was arrested one time and was in great trouble. The
president was an archenemy of his. At night he was in great pain
and difficulty when he suddenly fell asleep. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam came into his dream, comforted him and taught him
this Durood, and said when you recite this, Allah Ta’ala will ease
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your difficulties. He woke up, recited this Durood and the
difficulties were removed.
Many of our noble predecessors in Islam would recite this
blessing during difficulties. Allama Syed Ibn Aabideen has quoted
the proofs and details of this in his “Fatawa e Shaami.” 1
Method of Reciting: The way to recite this is to perform fresh
ablution after ‘Isha prayer and perform two rak’ats Nafl prayer. In
the first raka’at, after “Alhamdu”, recite “Surah Kaafiroon” and in
the second, after “Alhamdu”, recite “Surah Ikhlaas.” When
completed, sit facing the Qibla in a place where you will be able to
sleep. Repent with a true heart and recite “Astagfirullaahal
‘Adheem” one thousand times. After that, sit respectfully (as you
would sit in Salaah), and imagine that you are pleading in the
court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Recite the Durood
one hundred, two hundred, three hundred times; keep reciting it
until you start to feel sleepy. When you feel sleepy, lie down and
go to sleep on your right side, facing the Qibla. When you wake
up in the latter part of the night, sit respectfully in the same spot
and recite the Durood until Fajr prayer. When you are reciting,
keep your need or difficulty that you want help with in your
mind. Insha Allah, in one night or three nights, your desire will be
fulfilled. If the final night is the night of Friday, that is better.
DUROOD E KAMAALIYAH
Allahumma Salli Wa Sallim Wa Baarik ‘Alaa Sayyedina
Muhammadinin Nabiyyil Kaamili Wa ‘Alaa Aalihee Kamaa Laa
Nihaayata Li Kamaa Lika Wa ‘Adada Kamaa Lihee. 2
Benefits: 1) Reciting it one time earns the reward of reciting it
seventy thousand times. 2) If a person suffers from loss of
memory, they should keep reciting this between Maghrib and
‘Isha prayers, without a limit on quantity, Insha Allah this illness
will be cured and memory will improve.
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DUROOD E SA’AADAH
Allahumma Salli ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadin ‘Adada Maafee
‘Ilmil Laahi Salaatan Daa Imatam Bidawaami Mulkil Laah.
Translation: Oh Allah, send blessings upon our Master
Muhammad Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in the quantity that is in Your
knowledge, a blessing that is permanent, like the eternal dominion
of Allah Ta’ala.
Benefit: Imam Suyuti Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that reciting
this blessing one time grants the recitor the reward of reciting six
hundred thousand blessings. 1
Ham Ghareebon Key Aaqa Pey Bey Had Durood
Ham Faqeeron Ki Sarwat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Countless Blessings On The Master Of Us Destitute Ones
Upon The Fortune Of Us Beggars Millions of Salutations Of Peace
To instil love for reciting Blessings
Read & Teach
Barkaat e Shariat
In your homes & Mosques for
5 minutes each day.
Insha Allah you will gain closeness to
Allah Ta’ala & Rasool Allah
(Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam)
(Author: Barkaat e Shariat)
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INVITING TO GOOD / FORBIDDING
FROM EVIL
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an:
  
  
  
   
 

“And let there be such a group among you, that they may call
towards goodness and command what is just and forbid evil. And
the very same attained their goals.” 1
Propagation of this religion of Islam, which changed the fortune of
mankind, is an important and compulsory part of this beautiful
religion. There should be people in this community who sacrifice
themselves to spread this message of mercy to all corners of the
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earth, otherwise this message of mercy will be limited to a few
countries, and that is a great injustice not only to the message, but
also to all those communities that are wandering in the darkness;
those people whose dark nights are crying out for a bright
message and are thirsty for a lantern of knowledge to reach them.
The communities that have already received this message
are also at risk from the dirt of carelessness covering the mirror
that is their heart. The heat of enthusiasm that they have can be
cooled and dampened very quickly by laziness and lethargy. To
ensure that this does not happen, it is essential that we sacrifice
our time and our lives, and share with people our religious
knowledge, wisdom, insight, spiritual guidance; anything that is
needed by the community. If we, as a community, do not fulfil this
important responsibility that we have been given, we will have to
respond to the reasons for these failures in the Court of our
Creator.
History is witness to the fact that as long as people were
ready for this sacrifice, it was forever spring in the beautiful
garden of Islam. As long as our Islamic schools were producing
Ghazali, Raazi, Sa’aadi, and Baizaawi, and our spiritual centres
were producing Rumi, Hajveri, Ajmeri, Zakariya, Multani, Shaikh
Sarhandi Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhum Wa ‘An Mashaa Ikhahum Wa Khalfaa
Ahum Wa Amthaa Lahum, producing personalities like this who were
a source of pride and pleasure; the darkness and injustice of
infidelity was continuously illuminated by the light of Islam, and
truth kept conquering the forts of falsehood. However, the current
era is so frightening that I do not have the strength to speak about
it, and you do not have the stamina to listen to it. “O Allah, have
mercy on us, O dweller of Gumbad e Khazra Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, provide a cure.” May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to invite to
good and forbid from evil, Aameen.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UMMAH
  
  
 
  
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    
  
  
 

“You are the best among all those nations that appeared unto
mankind, you command to good, and forbid evil, and keep faith
unto Allah.” 1
We realise from this verse that the Ummah of Muhammad Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has been created and sent onto the
earth for a specific reason. That specific reason is inviting to good
and forbidding from evil. Today, this Ummah is not acting upon
this cause, rather, it appears that this Ummah hates goodness and
loves evil. It is our responsibility to understand the reason for our
creation, because the community that forgets its reason for being
here is abandoned. The situation we are in today is totally void of
inviting to good and forbidding from evil due to our carelessness.
It is imperative for us to keep our reason for being created always
at the forefront, and always invite to good and forbid from evil. If
we do this, Allah Ta’ala will definitely look at us with mercy and
grant us success in both worlds. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to
always invite people to the truth, Aameen.
HAZRAT LUQMAN’S ADVICE
‘Alaihis Salaam
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an:
(Hazrat Luqman ‘Alaihis Salaam said to his son)
  
 
   
  
    
 
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“O my son! Establish prayer and bid doing good and forbid evil
and be patient over whatever befalls upon you. Undoubtedly,
these are affairs of determination.” 1
The above verse of the Qur’an shows that Hazrat Luqman ‘Alaihis
Salaam told his son to establish prayer, order people to do good
things, and forbid them from evil. We realise that as fathers, we
should guide our children towards good deeds and should make
them punctual in those things, which includes performing prayers
and ordering towards good etc.
However, it is a crying shame! Today, if a son is on the path of
religion, the parents are not happy. If he goes to invite people
towards religion, they are not happy. The situation is so bad today
that may Allah have Mercy and Grace on us. Some parents recite
the Holy Qur’an themselves, but do not encourage or force their
children to recite the glorious Book of Allah Ta’ala, which leads to
the child doing as he pleases. At the end of the day, it is the
parents who have to carry the burden of shame. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to bring up our children in the light of the teachings of
the Qur’an and Hadith, Aameen.
YOU FORGOT YOURSELF?
 
 
  
   
“Do you order righteousness to mankind and forget yourselves
whereas you read the Book? Then, have you no sense?” 2
From the above verse we learn that not only should we order
other people to the truth and goodness, but we must also act upon
it ourselves. We should correct ourselves and teach ourselves
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before attempting to teach and correct others. We should worry
about the consequences of our deeds along with worrying about
the benefits of the hereafter for everyone else. Usually our state is
such that we correct others, yet we forget about ourselves.
We learn from the verse that the person who goes around inviting
people to good and correcting them, but does not pay attention
towards himself, has very little sense. May Allah Ta’ala, through
the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, guide us all to act
upon the teachings of the Qur’an, Aameen.
RESPONSIBILITY OF MUSLIM MEN AND WOMEN
Our Lord and Creator states,

 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
   
  
“And the Muslim men and women are friends to one another, bid
for good and forbid evil and establish prayer and pay the poordue (Zakat) and obey Allah and His Messenger. These are they on
whom soon Allah will have mercy. Undoubtedly Allah is,
Dominant, Wise.” 1
The friendship that a Muslim should have with another Muslim is
not just a question of talking, having sexual relations and business
dealings; rather, believing men and believing women show their
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love for each other, and display their love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam with their actions and deeds. They regard inviting
people towards good as their obligation, and ripping out all evil
from its roots and destroying it is their reason for living. They
want to see everyone as the embodiment of goodness, even if they
themselves have to overcome countless difficulties to achieve this,
because this was the desire of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
The happiness of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is all that
matters in the universe; it is the reason for living for those who
love Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and they are prepared to
sacrifice their lives if that is what it takes. Did Imam Hussein
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu not sacrifice his whole household to ensure
that evil was stopped? Did he not give his life and display brightly
the difference between truth and falsehood? Alas! If only we
would follow in his footsteps, our lives would also be spent in
inviting to good and forbidding from evil.
Let us ask Allah Ta’ala to give us the strength, guidance, and
wisdom to invite people to good and forbid them from evil,
through the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
EVIL THINGS…
Allah Ta’ala states in the Glorious Qur’an,
   
    
 
“Whatever bad they did they did not prohibit one other among
themselves. Necessarily, they used to do evil things.” 1
Nowadays, the majority of men and women, no matter where they
gather, do not get tired of backbiting, rudeness, dirty talk, lying,
and talking about things that are forbidden by the laws of Islam.
The responsibility of believers is that they should stop people who
are engaging in these kinds of chat and explain to them politely.
They should be taught about fear of Allah Ta’ala so that they
refrain from forbidden chat. Instead of stopping others, if we join
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in with that kind of chatting, we will be the same as the people
who are involved in this evil. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to act
upon the teachings of the Qur’an, Aameen.
VERY WEAK FAITH
The Supreme Preacher, Prophet of Mercy Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “If you see any evil, stop it with your hands. If you do not
have the strength to stop it with your hands, stop it with your
tongue. If this is not possible either, then consider it evil in your
heart, and this is the weakest level of faith.” 1
devotees! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s motive and desire
is that peace should prevail in society. All the problems, troubles,
and arguments that arise in society are all a result of evils that are
committed by people. This is why we are told to stop them in
whatever way we can. If we are able stop it with our strength then
stop it, because sometimes no matter how much a scholar
preaches and pleads, people will not refrain from evil. However, if
a strong person or a community leader threatens them, they may
see sense and refrain from evil. Whether it is the might of the fist,
or the sweetness of the words, however it is done; stopping people
from evil is the responsibility of each and every believer. Rather, it
would not be wrong if I said that doing so would ensure our faith
is safeguarded and secured. If one is not able to stop evil with the
hands or the tongue, it is stated that the least one can do is think of
it as evil. The danger is that if a weak person cannot stop evil with
any of the two previous methods, and does not have the strength
for this then the fear is that maybe he might get involved in that
evil too. For this very reason, it is stated that at least think of it as
evil, as this is the weakest level of faith.
If we look at society today, we see that most people are not even at
the level of the weakest faith. Is it not true that we do not even
consider evil to be evil anymore? Rather, it is a fact that when evil
is seen, most of us say, “It’s ok, it happens, no big deal.”
Ma’azAllah! Or we say, “Allah will forgive us.” For Allah’s sake,
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we should have some mercy on ourselves; and to safeguard our
faith, we should think of any evil as evil. May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all to stop evil, safeguard ourselves from evil, invite to good,
and to do good ourselves, Aameen.
SINS WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarrah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu
states that he asked Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, “Which
martyr has the most respect in the Court of Allah Ta’ala?” Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The youngster who goes in the
court of a tyrant ruler and invites him towards good deeds and
forbids him from evil, and he is punished for this with death. Even
if he is not killed, then as long as he is alive, his sins will not be
recorded.” 1
devotees! A tyrant ruler gets intoxicated with the strength of the
army, and does as he pleases. He oppresses the poor, abolishes
rules for differentiating between the lawful the forbidden, pride
and arrogance take hold of his heart and he begins to do as his
heart desires. Even though he is indulging in many evil and
wrong acts, no one is willing to confront him and attempting to
stop his cruel, evil ways, due to the might of the army at his
disposal. People fear that they will be killed, will be severely
punished, will lose their jobs, or will be stripped of any privileges
that they may enjoy. Everyone is fearful of the leader, but the
greater threat lies in the fact that if the leader goes astray, there is
a great risk that the community will also go astray, which is why
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “People will be on the
religion of their leaders.”
If the leader or king is committing evil acts, then the subjects will
also be involved in evil. If a person does not worry about the
injustices of a tyrant ruler, and goes to him to invite him to good
and forbid him from evil, it is evident what his punishment would
likely be. It is reported that for this, he would probably be killed,
but even if he is not killed, his sins will not be recorded for as long
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as he is alive. In other words, if he unwittingly commits a sin,
Allah Ta’ala will forgive him.
This does not mean that a person can go up in front of an evil,
tyrant ruler one time, offer him some good advice, and then spend
the rest of his life committing sins. Rather, he should always try
and save himself from committing any act that is against the laws
and commands of Islam. May Allah Ta’ala shower His Graces on
us and guide us to save ourselves from sins, Aameen.
MERCILESS RULER
The Companion of the Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Hazrat Abu
Dardaa Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that “Keep inviting to good
and keep forbidding from evil. If you stop these things, then Allah
Ta’ala will appoint such a ruler over you who will not respect
your elders, nor will he show any mercy to your children. Your
elders will complain of difficulties but they will not be heard, they
will ask for help but no one will help them, and they will ask for
forgiveness but they will not be forgiven.” 1
devotees! Muslims all over the world are embroiled in difficulties,
it seems like they are caught in a whirlpool and cannot escape.
Lands and countries are being ruined, or wealth and children are
destroyed; in short, there is no place where Muslims are able to
live in peace. The only reason for this happening is that we cannot
remember why we were created and we have totally forgotten
why we came into this world. Even today, at this late stage, if we
start inviting to good and forbidding from evil, Allah Ta’ala will
return us to our former and lost glories, and we will be able to live
our lives in peace and tranquillity. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to order people to goodness, and forbid people from evil, Aameen.
THE SUPREME MARTYR
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Hazrat Sayyedina Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The most supreme
martyr in my Ummah is the person who goes to a tyrant ruler,
orders him to do good, and forbids him from evil, and for this
reason, gets martyred. Such a martyr’s position in Paradise will be
between Hazrat Sayyedina Hamzah and Hazrat Sayyedina Imam
Ja’far Tayyar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma.” 1
devotees! It is no simple task to go in front of a cruel and brutal
ruler and speak words of truth. Neither is it within the capabilities
of each and every person. This is the reason the reward for it is so
exalted. Pious bondmen of Allah Ta’ala do not care about anyone
and never fear to speak the truth, and the lives of our pious
predecessors are witness to this. May Allah Ta’ala give us all the
guidance to speak the truth, to hear the truth, and to support the
truth, Aameen.
COMPULSORY FOR A BELIEVER
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “All Prophets that came
in to the world had companions who lived their lives according to
the books of Allah Ta’ala and the teachings of the Prophet’s
‘Alaihimus Salaam, and this system continued with all the Prophets.
After the generations of the Companions, people will come who
will speak very nicely from the pulpits but will commit evil deeds.
At that time, it is necessary for all believers, and it is their duty to
struggle against these people with their hands. If they are unable
to confront them with their hands, then they should do it with
their tongues. If they are unable to confront them with their
tongues, they have very weak faith.” 2
devotees! We realise from the above Hadith that if one invites to
good, forbids from evil, but does not practice these himself and is
involved in sins and evil deeds, it is imperative upon us to reform
and correct him with whatever means necessary. If it is possible
with the hands, we should use our hands. If we are unable to use
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our hands, we should stop them with our tongues, because if a
propagator himself becomes a victim of immorality, the
population will also follow in his footsteps; the end result being
that society will be trapped in a cesspool of evil. If we are unable
to stop them with our hands or your tongues, we should at least
think of their actions as evil in our mind and heart, as this is the
weakest level of faith. We ask Allah Ta’ala to look at us with Grace
and guide us to spread goodness and to eliminate evil, Aameen.
CURSING AND SWEARING AT EACH OTHER
Sayyedina Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When my Ummah
begins to consider the world as the most important thing, the awe
and admiration of Islam will leave their hearts. When they stop
inviting to good and forbidding from evil, they will be deprived of
the blessings of the revelations. When they start cursing and
swearing at each other, their status and value will drop in the
Sight of Allah Ta’ala.” 1
devotees! All three of the faults and evils mentioned above are
present in Muslims today. There is so much love for the world that
nothing is desired more than the world and its possessions. It
seems as though we are going to live in the world forever, and do
not have to ever leave the world. All our efforts and hard work are
towards obtaining this world; the concept of dying and having to
answer for our deeds has completely left our minds and hearts.
You can see this everywhere in today’s society and culture.
Similarly, not inviting and ordering people to good, and not
forbidding them from evil has also become a part of the culture in
our society. Cursing and swearing at each other has also become
our identity, rather, even most of our ladies and small children are
in the habit of cursing and swearing. This is the reason that we
have fallen in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala, and when someone falls in
the Sight of Allah Ta’ala, no one can lift them up.
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The awe and admiration of Islam has left our hearts because we
have replaced it with love of this world. We are not receiving the
blessings of the Qur’an for we have forgotten our responsibility
and duty of inviting to good and forbidding from evil. We have
fallen in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala, as our mouths and lips are
forever busy with cursing and swearing. For Allah’s sake! We
must get rid of the above-mentioned three evils and shortcomings,
and attempt to make your futures brighter and better. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us and bless us all, Aameen.
SUPPLICATION (DU’A) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
The Mother of Believers, Hazrat ‘Aisha Siddiqua Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anha, narrates that, “Once Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
came home. From the expression and look on his face, I realised
that something important had happened. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam did not talk to anyone, performed ablution, and
went to the Mosque. I stood by the wall of the room in order to
hear the words of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He went
onto the pulpit and praised Allah Ta’ala and then said, ‘O People,
the Almighty’s command is to order to good and forbid from evil,
or the time will come when you will make supplications, but they
will not be accepted. You will ask Allah Ta’ala for something, but
it will not be granted; you will seek assistance and help against
your enemies, but you will not be helped.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said these words and then stepped down from the
pulpit.” 1
devotees! We are all aware of the difficulties that we are mired in
today. We cry profusely when making supplications but they do
not reach the level of acceptance. We ask Allah Ta’ala for victory
but there is no help forthcoming. Why is this? In the Hadith, the
King of the Worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, has provided the
answer to this. The reason is that we are not fulfilling our duties
and responsibilities in terms of inviting to good and forbidding
from evil, and therefore Allah Ta’ala is not accepting our
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supplications. If each and every Muslim would begin to fulfil this
right and responsibility, the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala would look at
us with love and affection, would accept our supplications, and
would assist us with help from the hidden. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to fulfil our duties and obey His commands, Aameen.
CONTINUE ORDERING TO GOOD
The famous Companion Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates
that they asked Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, “Should we
order people to do good once we are completely acting upon this
ourselves, and should we forbid from evil once we have
completely eradicated evil from our lives?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Continue ordering to good even if you are
not able to act upon that completely yourselves, and continue
stopping people from evil even if you have not been able to give
up sins completely.” 1
We learn that we should always invite and order others towards
goodness and forbid and turn them away from evil. If we continue
to invite to good, then sooner or later the thought of always doing
good will remain in our hearts. If we always forbid others from
evil, then the heart will definitely one day tell us to refrain from all
evils ourselves too. We should always attempt to save ourselves
from evil and should always invite all people towards goodness
and forbid them from committing evil acts and evil deeds. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us to always invite others to good and to forbid
them from evil, Aameen.
BECOME PATIENT
A pious person gave advice to his sons in the following manner.
“When any of you wishes to invite others to goodness, you should
make your soul tolerant and patient; and have hope of receiving
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reward from Allah Ta’ala, as the person who has faith and trust in
Allah Ta’ala will never be embroiled in difficulties.” 1
devotees! At the time of inviting people to goodness, we should
never worry about what others may think or what they might say.
O guardians of the religion of truth! You will have to withstand
many difficulties on the path of teaching and propagating.
Sometimes fun will be made at the way in which you preach and
propagate; other times you may be insulted because you were not
able to act upon your own teachings fully. Therefore, instil in
yourself the ability to withstand all attacks and all insults, remain
steadfast and patient, and Allah Ta’ala will protect you from all
difficulties and will shower you with the blessings of both worlds.
Beware! Do not let the insults or criticisms of people stop you
from inviting people towards goodness. Rather, endure the taunts
and continue doing this noble work, Allah Ta’ala will bless you
and will give you success. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
PARADISE IS DECORATED
Hazrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that Hazrat
Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, “Is there any Jihad other than fighting
against polytheists?”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Abu Bakr
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu! There are certain warriors that live on Allah
Ta’ala’s earth who are more superior than martyrs; they walk and
travel on the earth, receive sustenance, Allah Ta’ala expresses
pride amongst the Angels about them, and Paradise is decorated
for them as Umm e Salma Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha was decorated for
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” Hazrat Sayyedina Siddique
e Akbar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked, “Who are those people?” The
King of the Worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “They are those
who invite to good, forbid from evil, make friends for the sake of
Allah Ta’ala, and make enemies for the sake of Allah Ta’ala.” 2
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OCEAN…AND…DROP IN THE OCEAN
The Companion of the Cave, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu, narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“There is no community that does not commit sins and denies the
fact that Allah Ta’ala will send punishment on them that will
embroil the whole community.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam also said, “All good deeds are
like a small drop in the sea compared to struggling in the path of
Allah Ta’ala (Jihad). Other good deeds are like a tiny drop in a
great ocean compared to inviting to good and forbidding from
evil.” 1
SUCCESSORS (CALIPHS) OF ALLAH TA’ALA
Hazrat Hasan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that ‘The person who
invites to good and forbids from evil is the Successor (Caliph) of
Allah Ta’ala, His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and the
Successor of His Glorious Book. If Muslims stop preaching and
inviting to good, a ruthless ruler will be appointed over them and
their supplications will not be answered.’ 2
devotees! Oppressors and tyrants rule almost the whole world
nowadays and those who are appointed to rule over Muslims are
no different. These unjust rulers have caused the storm of injustice
and discrimination to rain down on Muslims. The Muslims who
are the helpless victims of these leaders try and confront these
tyrants according to their strength, but are sometimes powerless
and are forced to cope with the injustices.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has told us that when
Muslims stop inviting towards good and forbidding from evil, this
is what will happen. This lack of action has caused us to be ripped
apart by cruel leaders and rulers. If we attempt to fulfil this
responsibility of ours diligently and faithfully, Insha Allah, we
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will obtain freedom from these ruthless leaders. May Allah Ta’ala
look at us with Grace and guide us all, Aameen.
SUPREME STRUGGLE
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states,
“O People! Invite people to goodness, forbid them from evil, and
your lives will be peaceful and serene.”
Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states, “Preaching and
propagating is the supreme struggle.” 1
devotees! Sayyedina Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu has
shown us the method of obtaining a better, peaceful life. A
person’s life will be peaceful when he worries about others; wants
them to be better off; invites towards and teaches them about
goodness; tries to remove the love of sins and evils from their
hearts; explains things to them nicely; then for all these reasons,
people will begin to love such a person and become attached to
him wholeheartedly.
They attempt to make all his work easier and help him in
any way they can. You will have seen that such people have great
respect in society and people consider it an honour to be able to
serve them in any way they can. The only condition is that the
work is done sincerely and genuinely. May Allah Ta’ala give us all
the guidance to fulfil our responsibility in terms of preaching
eloquently and beautifully, Aameen.
MARRIED TO THREE HUNDRED
MAIDENS OF PARADISE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “I swear by the Lord in
whose control is my life, the person who invites to good and
forbids from evil will be in the most exalted dwelling place in
Paradise. His dwelling place will be higher than that of martyrs'
palaces, with three hundred doors of emerald; each door will be
full of light, and there will be three hundred fair maidens in the
palace whom he will be married to. When he looks at any one of
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the fair maidens, she will say, “Do you remember the day when
you invited people to good and forbid them from evil?” Another
one will say, “Do you remember the place where you forbade
from evil and invited to good?” 1
devotees! Allah Ta’ala has reserved a great, exalted position for
those that invite to good; a palace more exalted than the palaces of
martyrs. Subhan Allah! The words of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam are true, and in return for preaching goodness, the reward
will not only be Paradise, but will be a dignified and honoured
position in Paradise.
All the promises made by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will
certainly be fulfilled. When this is the reward for inviting to good
that will be granted in Paradise, Allah Ta’ala will also grant
reward for it in this world. Invite to good, act upon good, dislike
evil, and prevent others from doing evil deeds and you will be
blessed with the treasures of both worlds by Allah Ta’ala, Insha
Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to act upon this, Aameen.
KEYS OF GOODNESS
Hazrat Sahal bin Sa’ad Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “There are treasures of
goodness, and there are keys to the treasures. Good news is for
that person whom Allah Ta’ala has made the key for opening the
treasures of goodness and locking the vices of evil. Destruction is
for the person whom Allah Ta’ala has made the key for opening
evils and locking goodness.” 2
devotees! From the above Hadith, we realise that if a person is
inviting to goodness, he is opening the treasures of happiness and
goodness. If he forbids from evil, it means Allah Ta’ala has made
him the key to lock up evil. When Allah Ta’ala has made us the
keys to open up the treasures of goodness, let us open them up
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and lock up evils. May Allah Ta’ala give us all the guidance to do
this always, Aameen.
ONE YEAR’S WORSHIP
Hazrat Sayyedina Moosa Kaleem Ullah ‘Alaihis Salaam appealed to
Allah Ta’ala and said, “O Lord! What is the reward for someone
who orders his brother to goodness and forbids him from evil?”
Allah Ta’ala stated, “For each word he says, one year’s worship is
written, and My Mercy is ashamed to see him burning in the fire
of Hell.” 1
devotees! Allah Ta’ala bestows amazing graces; one year’s
worship is granted for each word spoken, and the grace upon the
grace is that Allah Ta’ala’s Mercy is shameful of burning such a
person in the fire of Hell. Will we still not try and gain rewards
and get freedom from the fire of Hell by inviting to good and
forbidding from evil? Let us all make intention that Insha Allah,
we will attempt to do this from today. May Allah Ta’ala guide us
all, Aameen.
EQUAL REWARD
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who invites
others towards goodness receives the same reward as those who
follow his teachings, without the reward of those who follow
being reduced. The one who invites towards evil has sins written
equal to all those that act upon that evil, without their sins being
reduced at all.” 2
devotees! Do you see how much reward there is for inviting to
goodness? Allah u Akbar! If someone keeps acting upon your
advice, tells others about the message you gave, as long as they act
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upon your teachings, you will be rewarded as much as all of them
by Allah Ta’ala.
A similar thing is mentioned about inviting people to evil. If
someone does evil, based on your advice or teachings, you will
receive as many sins as everyone that acts upon that evil. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to do good and to invite everyone only to
goodness; and guide us to stay away from evil and inviting others
to evil, Aameen.
DEEDS OF FIFTY MUSLIMS
Rasool Allah Sallalaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Invite to good and
forbid from evil until you see that greed is being obeyed, people
are pursuing their carnal desires, the world is given more
importance than religion, and all people have arrogance and pride
in their opinions. When you see such a time, and see that there is
no alternative, protect your desires, save yourself from sins, and
leave the rest of the people to their deeds (at that time, inviting to
good and forbidding from evil is not necessary). You will have to
show lots of patience and being patient will be as difficult as
trying to hold red-hot ash in your hands. The reward for one who
does good deeds at that time will be the same as the deeds of fifty
people.” People asked, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
“Will it be the same reward as fifty other people of that time?”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “No, it will be the
same reward as fifty of you (The Companions).” 1
THE BEST STRUGGLE (JIHAD)
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Sa’eed Khudri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “To speak the word
of truth against a tyrant, oppressive ruler is the best struggle.” 2
RIGHTS OF THE PATHS
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Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Sa’eed Khudri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Avoid sitting in the
lanes and paths. The Companions said, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, sometimes it is necessary for us to have a gathering
to discuss certain things.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
replied, ‘If you must assemble a gathering, then fulfil the rights of
the paths.’ The Companions asked, ‘O Beloved of Allah Ta’ala,
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, what are the rights of the paths?’ Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam answered, ‘Keep your gaze lowered,
avoid causing difficulties to others, reply to the greetings, and
invite to good and forbid from evil.” 1
devotees! Wherever we look today, whether it is on the streets,
outside schools, in colleges, or in the market places, we see groups
of youths everywhere; hanging out together, harassing ladies,
causing disturbances and being a nuisance. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam has given responsibilities to those who are out and
about on the streets and roads. They are that gazes must be kept
lowered, no one must be harassed, if someone greets you, reply to
them, invite to good and forbid from evil; these are the rights of
the paths and roads. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to understand
these responsibilities and act upon them, Aameen.
GET RID OF EVIL
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Every person is the
mirror of his Muslim brother. If you see any evils or wickedness in
it, get rid of them.” 2
devotees! The teachings of Islam can be understood by looking at
Muslims. If a Muslim pays attention to the laws of Allah Ta’ala,
and acts upon the teachings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, then other Muslims will be encouraged to improve
themselves and do likewise when they see him, which is why it is
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stated that a Muslim is the mirror of his fellow Muslim. If dirt or
grime gets on the mirror, we clean it right away so that we can see
our faces clearly in the mirror. In the same way, if you see any
shortcomings in a Muslim, try and get rid of them from him just as
you would get rid of any shortcomings in the mirror.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to be better Muslims and to
help each other become better Muslims, Aameen.
PUNISHMENT TO ALL
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Due to the presence of
certain special people, Allah Ta’ala does not punish everyone.
However, if there are evil things being done there, and they have
the ability to forbid them but do not, then Allah Ta’ala will punish
everyone.” 1
devotees! In many places today, even though we have the ability
to stop evil, we do not stop or forbid it. The only reason we do not
stop it is that we fear our ties with people will suffer or be broken.
Beware! According to the words of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, when the punishment of Allah Ta’ala arrives, it will not
only punish the sinners, it will also punish those pious people
who did not attempt to stop the evil even though they had the
ability and strength to do so. Therefore, if we want to save
ourselves from the punishment of Allah Ta’ala, we must struggle
and strive to stop and forbid evil to the best of our ability. May
Allah Ta’ala save us all from punishment and guide us all to stop
others from committing evil, Aameen.
REASON FOR BEING CURSED
When the Bani Israel committed sins, their scholars prohibited
them but they did not listen and continued committing sins. Later
on, the scholars started sitting in their gatherings and started to
eat and drink with them also. Their hearts became just like the
sinners’ hearts and the blessed tongues of Hazrat Sayyedina
Dawood and Hazrat Sayyedina Isa ‘Alaihimus Salaam cursed them
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because they disobeyed, transgressed and exceeded the limits.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “By Allah! Either you
order people to good, forbid them from evil, stop injustices by
tyrants and bring them back to the truth, otherwise, Allah Ta’ala
will make all your hearts the same and you will all be cursed just
like all these were cursed.” 1
devotees! We should always stop people from committing evil
deeds. If they do not listen to our advice, we must not give up.
Rather, we should keep explaining and try to make them see
sense. If, after all our best efforts, they still do not reform, we
should avoid their gatherings and their company; otherwise our
hearts will become forgetful like theirs, and we will be guilty of
earning the displeasure of Allah Ta’ala, may Allah Ta’ala protect
us. May Allah Ta’ala always be pleased with us and may He
guide us to do deeds that always earn His Pleasure, Aameen.
WHOLE CITY RUINED
Hazrat Jaabir
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala ordered Hazrat Jibreel
‘Alaihis Salaam to destroy a city on top of its inhabitants. He pleaded,
‘There is a specific servant of Yours in that city O Lord, who has
not disobeyed You for even a blink of an eye.’ Allah Ta’ala said,
‘Turn the city upside down on him and the rest of them, because
his face did not change for Me for even one second.’” 2
devotees! If we do good deeds, but we see others committing sins
and evil deeds, yet we do not attempt to stop them or convince
them to stop according to our strength, Allah Ta’ala will punish
the pious people with the same punishment He punishes the
sinners with. Therefore, our responsibility is not only to be pious
and obedient ourselves, rather it is to attempt to make sure the
entire community and society is pious and obedient, just as Allah
Ta’ala has said in the Holy Qur’an, “Save yourselves and your
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family members from the fire…“ 1 May Allah Ta’ala guide us to
fulfil our responsibilities properly and diligently, Aameen.
The fortunate, lucky, and intelligent person who understands his
reason for living, and prepares to undertake the mission of
preaching, should reform and correct himself with the first step
that he takes. The reason for this is that until and unless there are
certain qualities present in him, and until he is punctual in
following the blessed Sunnah of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, there can be no hope of him reforming or correcting
others. Therefore, it is critical that attention is paid to correcting
oneself before attempting to correct others.
To be a successful preacher and envoy (Muballig), on the one
hand it is necessary to be personally punctual in the Sunnahs, be
pious and have an exemplary character. On the other hand, he
must also have those qualities that will enable him to live amongst
others and transport those virtues into others through his
character. This is critical on the road of preaching and inviting, as
the person who does not correct and better himself will not be able
to reform others.
Let us look at the qualities and virtues that are needed in the
character and life of an envoy of the religion; qualities which will
improve and illuminate his life in such a way that upon seeing
him and spending time with him, love for and obedience of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will be born in the hearts of others.
SINCERITY
To be sincere means that every step we take must be for the
Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
The heart should be pure of seeking fame, wanting respect, power,
or wanting a title before our name. Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy
Qur’an,
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  
 
“...And Allah and His Messenger had greater right, that they
should please him...” 1
Whether the world praises us or curses us, we should ignore it
and always remember that our living, our dying, rather, our very
being is for the Lord alone, and for the victory of Islam. If Allah
Ta’ala, through the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
grants us success; if lost souls start to tread on the path of
righteousness and goodness and seek forgiveness of their past
sins, we must not think of this as our achievement or success.
Rather, we must always have the faith that Allah Ta’ala alone is
the One who changes hearts and it is with His Grace that this was
possible, and it is His Mercy and His Blessings that He made us a
means of passing on the message. All qualities and beauties are for
Allah Ta’ala alone.
Always remember that success and failure is from Allah Ta’ala
alone. Thank Allah Ta’ala for all successes and try even harder if
we fail. Look for the reason why we failed; was it lack of sincerity?
Shortage of deeds? Forgetting the aim? Laziness in worship?
These are the things that lead to failure, otherwise no efforts go
un-rewarded by Allah Ta’ala. Our Creator says in the Holy
Qur’an,
    

“And that the man will not get but what he endeavours.” 2
Being disheartened or upset when failing is not the manner of
believers. Sooner or later the Lord of the Worlds will definitely
grant us success, because it is his promise,
  
 
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“…You are the very same who shall overcome if you have faith.” 1
We should work on behalf of Sunni Dawat E Islami, spread its
message, make known its aims and objectives, solely for the
Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. There should be no reason other than this as the Holy
Qur’an says in relation to this,
  
“…Being exclusively one sided.” 2
We realise that our actions and deeds should be only for our Lord;
there should be no other hidden or apparent purpose or intention.
  
 
“He only seeks the pleasure of his Lord Who is the Most High “ 3
The Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam always announced that there was no
worldly or personal profit for them in what they were preaching
and propagating, “And I ask you for no reward for it, my reward
is only with the Lord of all the worlds.” Hazrat Nooh ‘Alaihis
Salaam also made the same announcement that is safeguarded in
the Holy Qur’an,
  
    
  
“And O people! I ask no wealth on it from you. My reward is only
with Allah…” 4
Our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, through whose grace
and benevolence we have been granted the honoured position of
preaching this religion, was told by Allah Ta’ala to describe the
state of his heart. Therefore, the Qur’an says,
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Surah Bayyinah Verse 5 Kanzul Iman
Surah Lail Verse 20 Kanzul Iman
Surah Hud Verse 29 Kanzul Iman
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   
    

     
  
“Say you, ‘if I might have asked you some reward against it, then
it is yours.' My reward is only upon Allah, and He is witness over
everything.” 1
In other words, ‘The Supreme Lord Who is the Knower of all
things hidden is aware of my intentions; that they are not for any
profit, but solely for Him.’
Similarly, at another point, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
told to explain the reason for inviting people to the religion and to
Allah Ta’ala,
  
   
   
  
“Say you, 'I ask of you no wage for this but whosoever wills may
take a way towards his Lord.” 2
In other words, ‘If you want to know the reason for this effort of
mine, this struggle and endeavour, it is none other than the fact
that you people accept the truth.’
light of the verses mentioned above, it must be quite clear and
plain for everyone to see that sincerity is the most important
quality that is needed in preaching and propagating. Even in
worldly matters, sincerity is the foundation for success. No matter
how great a job someone does, if it becomes known that he did it
for reasons of personal fame or profit, the value of that work
immediately falls in the eyes of people. We should always keep
the following verse of Sarkaar Sayyedi A’ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad
1
2
Surah Saba Verse 47 Kanzul Iman
Surah Furqan Verse 57 Kanzul Iman
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Raza Khan Faazil e Bareilly
and hearts:
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
in our minds
Take That Work Which Pleases You
May The Name Of Raza Be Well…
Millions Of Blessings Upon You.
May Allah Ta’ala fill us with the wealth of sincerity, through the
alms of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and grant us
the enthusiasm and eagerness to propagate and preach the
religion of truth, Aameen.
ISLAMIC IDEALS
When explaining the religion to people, it is necessary for an
envoy (Muballig) to explain that the religion is not just a bunch of
rituals or customs. It is essential for an envoy to explain in such a
way that the complete code and way of life, which is Islam,
reaches the minds and hearts of the listeners. Our thoughts and
attitudes should only be Islamic, extreme care must be taken to
ensure that non-Islamic ideas or thoughts do not enter our minds.
We should always remember that Islam is a complete way of life;
there is no facet of life that is not covered by this code and way of
life. It gives a message to reform characters, gives complete laws
to ensure fairness and justice for all, and shows how to earn lawful
sustenance along with its principles. Islam satisfies the thirst in all
aspects of people’s lives; it does not leave them thirsty at any
point.
It is crucial to strengthen ties with the Qur’an and the Hadith of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam when spreading the teachings
of Islam, as our religion is not a religion of superstitions and
suppositions. If Allah Ta’ala has granted us the wisdom and
knowledge to solve our issues and questions from the Qur’an and
Hadith ourselves, then that is a great blessing, Alhamdo Lillah. If
not, we should benefit from the knowledge of those who have
been granted closeness to the Qur’an and Hadith.
Islamic values and principals should be evident in all aspect of our
lives, from our domestic life to business dealings and all in
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between, and we should have total faith and satisfaction in them.
We should attempt to spread these values and standards in all
directions. To ensure that we are clothed in the Islamic values and
ideals, we should meet with the scholars of Islam. Spending time
in their company, with respect, will make it evident to us how to
live according to Islam. Visiting the shrines of the Friends of Allah
Ta’ala and learning about their lives will be very beneficial and
will lead to success, Insha Allah Ta’ala.
What should be done for the betterment of Islam and Muslims in
any part of the world, and what Islamic activities are currently
being carried out there? What is being done for Islam? You should
try and obtain the answers to these questions. You should always
spread the message about the aims and objectives of the
organisation to all people. This organisation, with which we are
attached, is spreading the message of following in the Sunnahs of
and obedience to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam worldwide,
and many countries around the world are currently waiting for
our preachers to reach them. Remember! If we do not turn the
thoughts of those Muslims around us towards Islamic principles
and ideas, then Allah Ta’ala will hold us accountable. Therefore,
we should try and reform all those who we meet and allow them
the opportunity to understand the organisation properly. There is
no way that he can understand us totally in the first meeting, and
neither can we understand him in a single meeting. The more we
meet with him and the closer he gets to us, the more love for Islam
will be ignited in his heart, along with hatred and revulsion for
sins and prohibited things.
In this way, the number of colleagues will increase and then the
thirst of those who are dehydrated can be quenched with love of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This can only be possible
when we become living, walking examples of what we are
preaching.
“The best person is one who is aware of his faults and
shortcomings, and attempts to correct them.”
We should be like surgeons; a surgeon does not hate the patient,
he hates the disease that is killing the patient. If we see someone
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that is embroiled in sins, we should attempt to make his life on
earth and the hereafter better because he is a follower (Ummati) of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. If our advice, guidance, and
recommendations reform him, then as long as he is drowned in
love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, he will continue to
supplicate for your forgiveness.
Islam teaches us that we should like for our fellow Muslims what
we like for ourselves. We desire that we should go into Paradise,
therefore, we should make sure that we attempt to reform those
brothers and sisters who are living their lives in sin, and take them
with us into Paradise. If Allah Ta’ala has guided us to worship
Him, we should not boast about this; rather, we should thank
Allah Ta’ala for this blessing.
SELF SACRIFICE
Are the sacrifices of the Companions Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhum not
evident to us? Did those blessed personalities not sacrifice their
lives, wealth, families, and children when the time came? Pay
attention and study the selflessness and sacrifices of the first
Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu. Once,
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked the Companions to
sacrifice their wealth. The Companion of the Cave, Hazrat Abu
Bakr Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu brought everything that was in his home
and presented it. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Abu
Bakr, what did you leave at home?” May we be sacrificed on the
answer of Sayyedina Siddique e Akbar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu who
replied, “I have left Allah Ta’ala and His Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam in my home.” In other words he was saying:
Light is all a moth needs, a nightingale needs only a flower
All Siddique needs is Allah’s Prophet!
Therefore, for a Muballig to lead a dignified life, it is necessary
and essential that he should not hesitate for a moment in
sacrificing whatever is needed. From this, we realise that one of
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the most important qualities of a Muballig is the willingness and
ability to be unselfish and to give sacrifices when needed.
Remember! No system or way of life has been established
in the world without sacrifices and selflessness. If we want to lie
on beds of comfort, then the Islamic way will never be established.
We are not doing any favours to the religion by sacrificing our
lives, wealth, and strength; it is actually our Lord who is doing a
favour on us by accepting them. The reason for this is that Allah
Ta’ala is without faults, yet we are presenting these things in His
Court that are full of faults, as we are covered in faults. It is His
untold Grace and Favours that He has granted us the guidance to
work for His religion. If we face all difficulties on this path with
calmness and remain patient and steadfast, up to the point that we
present our lives to our Creator if need be, then that will be our
ascension. The reason for this is that those who die on the bed
merely die, but those who give their lives in His path are alive
even after dying and become deserving of eternal rewards. It
should be remembered that there is no question of sacrifices in the
path of Allah Ta’ala not being accepted, rather, it is rewarded
greatly.
The reality is that Allah Ta’ala entrusts our lives and our
wealth to us just as Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an,
   
 
  
 
“No doubt. Allah has purchased from the Muslims their lives and
their belongings against this return, that for them is Paradise…“ 1
In reality, we are guardians of these two things (lives and
belongings). Wherever we are ordered to use these, we should use
them so that we are not shamed and embarrassed on the Day of
Judgement. If we fulfil the responsibilities of this guardianship
properly and accurately then, according to the Creator of Paradise,
we will be deserving of Paradise, Insha Allah Ta’ala.
1
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KNOWLEDGE
Once we have taken on the responsibility and enthusiasm of
preaching the religion; once we have made sacrifices in attempting
to reform ourselves and those around us; once we have become
punctual and regular in the ways and qualities of a preacher, one
of the most important things that is needed, to move the work and
the message forward, is knowledge. According to the words of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, knowledge of the religion is
our best companion. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“Make obtaining knowledge compulsory on yourselves as
knowledge is the best companion.”
Knowledge is such a companion that he will be there in
the grave, helping us to answer the questions of the Angels. Those
who meet with preachers have great hopes and expectations that
their questions will be answered and that they will find solutions
to their problems. If their problems are not solved according to the
Qur’an and Hadith, they will leave thirsty and unsatisfied.
Therefore, Muballigs should always remain busy in obtaining
knowledge, never think of themselves as complete, as our Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said, “Obtain knowledge from
the cradle to the grave.”
Our homes and offices should be decorated with religious books
as opposed to souvenirs and displays, and they should not just be
for display but should be for research and knowledge. The
research should not be just for the sake of learning, but so that we
act upon what we learn as well, as this is the requirement and
obligation placed upon us by our religion.
devotees! Dedicate some time in the course of the day that can be
spent in learning knowledge and carrying out research, and
supplicate for beneficial knowledge. Keep in mind that it is a
Sunnah of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and always ask
Allah Ta’ala to increase your knowledge, “O my Lord increase me
in knowledge.“ We should ask Allah Ta’ala to grant us increased
knowledge and He will grant it to us, Insha Allah Ta’ala, through
the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. After we have
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performed the compulsory worships, the best worship is attaining
knowledge.
Hafiz e Millat Allama ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Muraadabaadi ‘Alaihir Rahmah
(Founder of Al Jaamia tul Ahsrafiya, Mubarakpur) stated that the
best incantations (Wazeefas) for preachers is studying and
researching. Huzoor Sayyedul ‘Ulema Sayyed Aal e Mustafa
Marehrawi ‘Alaihir Rahmah stated that preachers of the religion
should study at least two hundred pages of religious books every
day.
Remember! Without the light of the Qur’an and Hadith,
working for the religion is a case of going astray and leading
others astray. Research and study the translation of the Qur’an
(Kanzul Iman), books of Tafseer and Ahadith, history of Islam,
and the life of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam according to the
scholars of Ahle Sunnah, especially the books and writings of
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Faazil e Bareilly ‘Alaihir Rahmah. It should
be remembered that, in the light of the Qur’an, the most respected
person is one who is most pious. Allah Ta’ala says,
   

“Undoubtedly, the most respected among you in the sight of Allah
is he who is more pious…” 1
Piety cannot be gained without knowledge, whether it is obtained
from institutions, direct from Allah Ta’ala, or from the glances and
graces of pious people. Spend your lives in this path so that you
can give the world brightness through your knowledge.
For your convenience and to enable you to increase your
knowledge, the following list of books is presented. These books
will not only help you in increasing your knowledge, but will
make your faith and beliefs stronger. May Allah Ta’ala grant us
the enthusiasm and desire to study and gain knowledge, and may
He grant us profitable knowledge through the alms of Rasool
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Surah Hujurat Verse 13 Kanzul Iman
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TO STUDY

Kanzul Iman
Essential
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Bahaar e Shari’at Part 1
Essential
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Tamheed e Iman
Essential
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Qanoon e Shari’at
Essential
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Tajalli ul Yaqeen
Essential
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Suroor ul Quloob
Essential
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Jazbul Quloob
Essential
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Bahaar e Shari’at Part 16
Essential
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Akhbaarul Akhyaar (Translation)
Essential
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Takmeel ul Imaan (Translation)
Essential
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Tahqeeqat 1 & 2
Essential
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Fatawa e Africa
Essential
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Seerat e Rasool (Arabic)
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Seerat ul Mustafa
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Mubarak Raatain
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Makaashifatil Quloob
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Keemyaa e Sa’aadat
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Nafhatul Ins Bazm e Auliya
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‘Azmat e Waalidain
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Jannati Zeywar (For Ladies)
DEEDS AND ACTIONS
Very important attributes in the qualities of a preacher are his
personal deeds and actions, and they are the things that assist him
in this path. The actions of a Muballig are in themselves an
invitation, because knowledge without deeds is like a tree without
leaves. It is a great hypocrisy if we say one thing and do the
opposite. Allah Ta’ala says,
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 
 

“Do you order righteousness to mankind and forget
yourselves…“ 1
It is essential that we colour ourselves totally in Islamic colours
and act upon its teachings before we advocate it to others. Each
and every action of ours should be within the bounds of Islam. If
we do not act upon the teachings ourselves, yet we travel the
world propagating and inviting people to Islam, then we are
making fun of our religion. If this is not blatant hypocrisy, then
what is it? What can be achieved other than disgrace in both
worlds?
The actions and deeds of a preacher are an example for
the community. If the lack of deeds or the presence of bad deeds
in a preacher is used as proof and confirmation by an ignorant
person as to its validity, we can all imagine the impact of that.
May Allah Ta’ala save us all from disgrace and humiliation
through the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
GOOD COMPANY
 
  
  
“O believers! Fear Allah and be with the truthful.” 2
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! It
is critical for a preacher to surround himself with what we call
“good company.” When people look at a preacher, they look at his
surroundings, they look at his friends, they look at those whom he
associates and assembles with. If they see that the people around
the preacher are pious, righteous, upright, and have good
characters, the effects of the preachers’ words will have a major
1 Surah Baqara Verse 44 Kanzul Iman
2 Surah Tauba Verse 119 Kanzul Iman
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impact on people, and this is the main objective of the religion.
The company of pious people ignites knowledge into action. The
company of good people increases the enthusiasm for goodness.
We should look towards those individuals in the organisation
who are punctual with their deeds and are successful, and profit
by spending time with them, so that we can learn and master the
art of protecting ourselves from laziness, irregularity, mistakes,
and the whisperings of Satan. We should not hesitate in accepting
the truth and goodness, as this is a sign of dutiful, obedient
people. Stubbornness, inflexibility, and pig-headedness are the
preludes to ruin.
Benefit should definitely be acquired by keeping the company of
pious scholars, and time should be made to attend their lectures
and commentaries so that we can become familiar with the secrets
and symbols of the Qur’an and Hadith. Sometimes, it only takes a
single word of wisdom to remove years of rust and ignorance.
Avoid those gatherings where the conscience is put to sleep rather
than awakened, otherwise you will be classified as one of the idle,
time wasters and your heart will become dark. Remember!
Lectures and gatherings mean the lectures, gathering and
teachings of the rightly guided scholars, the scholars of Ahle
Sunnah. It is useless listening to the blabbering of those people
whose lamp has been extinguished, because the person travelling
in darkness will not be able to show you the light.
STEADFASTNESS
Another quality that is critical on the path of preaching and
propagating is determination. The factors that will make you
successful in reaching the destination are doing the work whole
heartedly with enthusiasm and being determined and firm. There
will be thousands of problems on this path, but the work of
preaching must not stop and you must not be sidetracked. You
have to pass through trials and tests on this path; sometimes there
are mountains of problems and issues, other times the taunts and
scorn of others are enough to make one tremble and shake.
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Sometimes, people try and buy the preachers; other times they are
trapped and tricked in such a manner that one finds it impossible
to figure out. Sometimes, even after great efforts are made, success
is not seen and this leads to a feeling of disappointment and
dejection.
The point is that preachers are tested and tried in many
different ways but the successful preacher is one who does not
lose his steadfastness but forces the storm to change its direction.
The people taunting should be forced to think that ‘There is no
way we can sidetrack him from his work’. The one who is
steadfast and determined will Insha Allah, receive the Help of
Allah Ta’ala, because He has promised,
  
 
“…And it is on Our Grace binding to help the Muslims.” 1
You will see that those opposing you will stand shoulder to
shoulder with you and will assist you in making the religion
victorious. It is not possible for any organisation to be successful
without determination, firmness and steadfastness.
LOVE OF RASOOL ALLAH
This quality is the perfection of religion. If this quality is found in
normal people, it is a sign of a soul that is alive as this quality is
related to faith. If it is necessary to have this quality in a normal
believer, it is even more crucial for it to be present in a preacher.
The more this quality is found in a preacher, the more touching,
pure, and effective the message will be. The reality is that the
foundation and core aim of Islam is that a believer’s heart becomes
a treasure chest filled with love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. Therefore, how much love should we have for Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? Let us find out from the blessed,
wisdom-filled tongue of Sayyedina Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, who stated, “None of you can be a believer until I
1 Surah Rum Verse 47 Kanzul Iman
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become dearer to you than your mother, father, children, and all
other people.” (Agreed Upon)
What was the motivation for the enormous enthusiasm in
obeying Allah Ta’ala and obeying Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam that was present in the Companions and the blessed
Friends of Allah Ta’ala ‘Alaihimur Ridwaan? The principal reason was
that they had undying and endless love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and were fearful of doing anything that may hurt
that relationship, or would give people a chance to say, ‘Is that
what a lover of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam does?’
Therefore, we should fill our hearts with love of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and this love is born with
remembrance of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. To aid this,
we should study books about the qualities and miracles of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and speak about them often. Also, we
should study and understand the status and respect of the court of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that has been explained by
Allah Ta’ala in the Qur’an. Studying A’ala Hazrat’s booklet
“Tajalli ul Yaqeen” and Shaikh ‘Abdul Haq Muhaddith e Dehlvi’s
book “Jazbul Quloob” are also very profitable in this matter.
Reciting and listening to poetry (Na’ats) in praise of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is another way to increase the love and
affection for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in our hearts. The
best way to measure how much love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam we have in our hearts is that when any thing clashes
with and is against the teachings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and would disappoint him, how do we react?
If we stop ourselves from going towards those things,
even if they are profitable in terms of worldly wealth, apparent
fame and fortune, and apparent respect, then we should prostrate
and thank Allah Ta’ala that He has brightened our hearts with
love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. If our feet slip and
stumble in this matter, then we should be fearful because we have
not reached the level of love and obedience that are demanded by
Allah Ta’ala and by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Let us look at the lives of a few blessed Companions ‘Alaihimur
Ridwaan and see the status of love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
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that was present in them so that we are encouraged in our
mission and it becomes easier for us to obtain true love of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Wasallam
Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If I did not worry about my
Ummah being put into difficulty, I would order them to use
Miswak before each prayer.” After this, it became the habit of
Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that whenever he
would come to the Mosque for prayer, he would have a Miswak
behind his ear, just as one who writes places a pen behind his ear.
When he would want to perform prayer, he would rub the
Miswak on his teeth and then perform prayer. 1
Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu was not
ordered to perform Miswak by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, he had merely expressed an opinion and a preference.
Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu made this preference
of his Beloved an essential part of his whole life in order to obtain
the pleasure of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. This was not
only the state of Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu,
rather, this was the level of devotion and love of all the
Companions Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhum of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the graces of these great
Companions of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
Hazrat Ibn Hanzalah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Khazeem Asdi Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu is a great person except for the fact that his hair is too long
and that he drags his lower garment.”
When Hazrat Khazeem Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu found out
about this, he got a razor and cut his hair so that it was in line with
his ears and he pulled his lower garment up to his shins. 2
The proof of the love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that
was displayed and shown by the Companions Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhum cannot be found amongst the followers of any other leader.
1 Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood
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This is the reason that the enemies of Islam were helpless against
the devotion and love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that
the Companions had, and would run away from the battlefield.
Therefore, it is essential for a preacher to fill his heart with
love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and just as it has been
stated previously, love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
created by remembering him and listening to his praises. It is true
that a person always talks about the one he loves the most and if
we claim to love Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we should
mention him at all times and remember him the most.
There is a need for infatuation and obsession, but the desire to
sacrifice everything out of love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam needs to be created. From the remembrance of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we need to move towards the
concerns of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; from the concerns
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we need to move towards
the Sunnahs of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; from Sunnahs
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we need to move towards
the greatness of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Keep moving
forward and you will soon overpower the whole world. Is that
possible?
Yes, that is possible and it has happened before. We need
to wake up and be alert; we need to pull our hands away from
those who put us to sleep and awaken all those who are sleeping.
We should remove all other collars from our necks and put on the
collar of obedience to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam around
our necks. Then you will see that you can sit on a mat and still
rule, just give yourself in obedience to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and the whole world will be yours.
STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WITH FALSE BELIEFS
There are countless sects with false beliefs prevalent in the world
today such as Deobandi, Wahhabi, Sulleh Kulli, Ghair Muqallid,
Jama’at e Islami, Tableeghi Jama’at, Raafzi, Qadyani, Munkareen e
Hadith etc. These people are repulsive and should be avoided, as
it states in a Hadith that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
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“Stay away from them and keep them away from you for they
may misguide you and put you in tribulations.”
In another Hadith, it states, “You should not eat with
them, nor drink with them, nor sit with them, nor marry or have
relations with them, nor pray with them, nor should you pray the
funeral prayer on them.” Their company or closeness is a deadly
poison for faith and beliefs. Therefore, to stay away from them is
critical. You should also save yourselves from lying, backbiting,
jealousy, malice, spite, greed, fighting and quarrelling etc.” Let us
supplicate to Allah Ta’ala that along with saving us from these
sins, He gives us the guidance to stay away from those with false
beliefs, Aameen.
BROTHERHOOD
All believers are brothers to each other, but our responsibility is
greater than that. Due to the fact that we are connected to an
organisation whose aim is to foster a feeling of brotherhood
amongst all, the brotherhood amongst members of the
organisation needs to be stronger and more powerful. Establish a
system of mutual understanding amongst members of the
organisation; join in each other’s happiness and console each other
at times of grief and sadness; talk about the qualities of each other
and help each other to get rid of bad habits; instead of revealing
each other’s faults, cover them up.
Thousands of efforts will be made to destroy this
brotherhood and mutual understanding, but be firm and remain
united and stand side by side like a solid wall. If a colleague
upsets you, you should get into the habit of “forgive and forget.”
We should create a love in our heart for the successful colleagues
amongst us, copy their good qualities and attempt to become a
traveller on the path of success ourselves. We should never
become a victim of Satan’s whisperings and hold malice or spite in
our heart. We should always pay attention to each colleague’s
pain and comfort; sacrifice our own interests for the sake of the
organisation’s best interests, and even after triumphing thousands
of times, never let an ounce of arrogance or pride enter our heart,
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and we should never look down at any colleague and think that
he is not as good as us.
We should also always remember that if people love, respect and
have faith in us, it is solely because of this religion of ours,
otherwise there is no difference between us and other people.
Therefore, thinking of ourselves as successful before we die with
faith is foolishness. The thing that destroys brotherhood and
mutual understanding is teasing and mocking each other, which
have been severely condemned in the Qur’an and Ahadith and
therefore we should avoid it. May Allah Ta’ala protect us all from
the whisperings and mischiefs of Satan and guide us to work for
His religion with sincerity, with brotherhood, and with mutual
understanding, Aameen.
CHEERFUL & GOOD NATURED
is necessary to be cheerful and good-natured in order to have a
pure and wholesome society; therefore we should be goodhumoured and make jokes occasionally as this creates love and
understanding amongst colleagues. It is necessary for a preacher
to be good natured and pleasant in addressing everyone.
However, beware that the need for humour does not make us
disrespectful. Therefore, in this regard, it is also necessary to keep
in mind the Sunnahs of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The
good nature and cheerfulness of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is beyond comparison and knows no bounds.
Once, Hazrat Umm e Salma Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha’s daughter, who
was the stepdaughter of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, came
and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam had just stepped out from
taking a bath. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam cheerfully
sprinkled drops of water from his blessed fingers onto her face.
The blessings of those drops of water placed beauty and elegance
on her face that never washed off, the look of youth remained
permanent on her face. Subhan Allah!
Another incident from the many incidents of good nature,
regarding Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, is as follows. There
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was a villager, called Zaahir, who used to occasionally bring
certain vegetables that grew in the village as a gift to Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. When Zaahir would leave, Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam used to give him something from the city,
such as a piece of cloth for example. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam was very friendly with him, and would say, 'I have a
friendship with Zaahir, and I am his city friend.”
One day Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam went to the
market place and saw Zaahir standing. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam covered Zaahir’s eyes with his blessed hands and pulled
Zaahir towards him, so that his back was against the blessed chest
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Zaahir could not see
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and said, “Who is this?”
When he realised who it was, he pressed harder against the
blessed chest of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and did not
want to be separated. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Is
there anyone who wants to buy this slave?” Zaahir said, “Yaa
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, do you think I am useless and
worthless?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “You are not
worthless in the sight of Allah Ta’ala, you are very valuable.” 1
CONCERN FOR THE HEREAFTER
Together with sincerity, obedience to Allah Ta’ala, and making
people aware of the laws and values of Islam, we must also create
an awareness and understanding about the hereafter in our hearts.
The reason for this is that if concern for the hereafter is embedded
in the mind of a preacher, the reward and punishment for every
action he takes will always be at the front of his mind. The greatest
and most sincere preachers do not even think about rewards, their
gaze is always fixed on the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and their own
sins.
Great, blessed Companions Ridwanullahi Alaihim would
shake and tremble with concern for the hereafter. Huzoor
Sayyedina Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu stated that, “If,
on the Day of Judgement, Allah Ta’ala says that I have forgiven all
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except one, I will think that the one that has not been forgiven is
me. If Allah Ta’ala says that everyone is going to be thrown into
Hell except one, I will think that the saved one is me.”
Just look at the concern for the hereafter of the one who is the
most exalted after the Prophets of Allah Ta’ala. If we want to be
successful in our aim and mission, then we will have to follow in
the footsteps and ways of the successful preachers. Allah Ta’ala
will make us good and successful through the alms of the good
and successful ones, Aameen.
OBEDIENCE TO THE LEADER (AMEER)
Obedience to the Leader (Ameer) is a condition and quality that is
needed for a preacher to be successful. Each person in the
organisation should have total faith in the Ameer, should have
confidence in his ability, and should be satisfied that he is sincere
and able to carry out his task. Respect and honour for the Ameer
should be firmly established in the hearts of all members of the
organisation.
Remember, without faith in the Ameer, the caravan of the
organisation will not reach its destination safely; rather it will
falter and be scattered along the way. There are thousands of
organisations in the past that went from success to failure very
quickly, due to a lack of faith in the leader. In respect of religion
and the laws of Islam, obedience to the Ameer is vital and critical.
The decisions and orders given by the Ameer should be final;
there is no room for debate and never attempt to find faults in
them. Leave no stone unturned in trying to help, and if any
decision needs to be looked at again, then definitely advise about
it and express your opinion, but ensure that it is done respectfully
and with sincerity.
Remember the nicer the atmosphere that exists between the
Ameer and the preachers in terms of trust and confidence, the
stronger the set up of the organisation will be. Rasool Allah
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has said, “If a lowly slave is made the
Ameer, who leads you according to the book of Allah Ta’ala, listen
to him and obey him.” 1
At another point, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
“Listen to and obey (an Ameer) even if an Ethiopian slave is made
responsible over you whose head may be small like raisins, and is
ungraceful.”
From the previous two Ahadith, we realise that even if
someone who appears to be unsuitable is made the leader; many
people may look down on him and think he is not worthy; the
collective Ummah is told that it is essential to respect his
authority, his extensive powers, and to obey him. Not only this,
but rather, even if the Ameer displays conducts or any habits and
tendencies that are not liked by certain people, he must still be
obeyed. The exception to this is that if he displays any conduct
that is against the laws of Islam, each and every Muslim has the
right to reprimand him.
The person, who dies without obeying and complying with the
order of the Ameer, dies a death that has been called an “ignorant
death” by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The Beloved
Prophet of Mercy Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam further said, “If someone
sees something in his Ameer that he does not like, he should be
patient, because the person that moves even an inch away from
the collective group and dies in that state, his death is an ignorant
death.”
The lists of conditions that have been mentioned over the last
number of pages are crucial in the lives, characters, deeds and
actions of preachers of the religion. There are other qualities that
require extensive details that will be expanded on in detail, Insha
Allah, at some other time; for now, the above qualities are
sufficient. May Allah Ta’ala make our apparent and hidden
obedient and make us true preachers of His religion and grant us
the alms of the lives of the Companions in our own lives as
preachers, Aameen.
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ADVICE OF PIOUS PEOPLE
The words and actions of our pious predecessors are examples for
us to follow and it is only in the light of them that we can reach
our destination. We are therefore presenting the sayings of certain
pious people below, please pay attention and read them carefully.
GOLDEN SAYINGS OF HAZRAT ‘ALI
1.
Do not make a greedy person your advisor, as he will steal
away the wealth in your heart and your contentment.
2.
Do not make one who is eager for rank or status your advisor
as he will instil in you greed and lust and make you cruel and
a tyrant.
3.
The faith of those who are mean, cowardly, and greedy is
taken away.
4.
The best advisors are those who have been given intelligence
and insight by Allah Ta’ala, who are pure from sins and from
helping in any tyranny.
5.
To ponder on the beauties of nature is also worship.
6.
Calamities and disasters are hidden in every moment of the
day, and death is an unknown companion.
7.
Repentance destroys sins and pride destroys good deeds.
8.
Forgiving quickly is extremely courteous, and rushing for
revenge is meanness.
9.
An evil person does not think good of anyone, as he thinks
everyone is like him.
10. Make your weigh scales of deeds heavy with the weight of
charity.
11. Those people who become friends for ill gotten worldly gains,
the greed of this world will not stop such friends from
attacking each other.
12. The person who is modest with his words will also be modest
in his actions.
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13. The person whose own thoughts are corrupted is always
suspicious of others.
14. Friendships with worldly people break over small things.
15. It is better to be behind someone in doing good deeds, rather
than in front of those committing an evil act.
16. Whether it is appreciated or not, do not stop doing good.
IMAM E A’ZAM ABU HANIFA’S PRICELESS PEARLS
If a preacher of the religion acts upon these, he will achieve
success in both worlds.
1.
Keep your relationship with kings like your relationship with
fire. Stay at a safe distance and make use of them, do not get
too close.
2.
Only speak about what you are asked in front of the masses;
do not laugh or smile in front of them.
3.
Do not frequent the market places too often. Do not sit in
other people’s shops and do not stand around on the roads.
4.
If you want to sit anywhere other than your home, then go
and sit in the Mosque.
5.
Do not take up residence at the home of your in laws with
your wife, and do not keep two wives in the same home.
6.
Do not be biased, even if the decision is against the king of the
time.
7.
Worship more than the masses and those around you.
8.
When you go to a city of knowledgeable people, go as a
common man, so that the people of knowledge do not think
that you are trying to take away their right. Do not answer
any questions in their presence and do not argue with or
debate their answers.
9.
Laughing too much and talking too much with (nonpermissible) women kills the heart.
10. When you walk on the streets, walk with dignity and
tranquillity. Do not rush things, and do not pay attention to
people that call you from behind.
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11. Do not scream when talking. Mention Allah Ta’ala amongst
the people so that people may learn.
12. Fix a specific incantation (Wird) upon yourself after each
prayer (Salaah). Choose certain days every month to fast, and
guard your soul.
13. If you find out about someone’s vice, do not mention it to
others. Find some good quality about him and mention that to
others.
14. Recitation of the Holy Qur’an, visiting shrines of the pious,
and visiting blessed places should be done regularly and
abundantly.
15. Refrain from being miserly, as it disgraces a person. You
should not be greedy nor should you lie; rather, safeguard
your good qualities at all times
16. When elders are present, do not show your authority or
excellence in any matter until and unless the elders introduce
you to people themselves.
The above are from a list of one hundred that Imam e ‘Azam Abu
Hanifa Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu gave to Imam Abu Yusuf Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu.
SAYYEDINA GHAUTH E ‘AZAM
SHAIKH ‘ABDUL QADIR JILANI Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu ‘s
VALUABLE WORDS OF WISDOM
1.
If we have no sins other than love of this world, then we are
still deserving of Hell.
2.
Worldly people run after the world and the world runs after
the people of Allah.
3.
Having a home to live in, clothes to wear, food to eat, and
having a wife does not mean you are “worldly.” Worldly
means focusing on the world and turning your back on Allah
Ta’ala.
4.
There are three kinds of creations, Angels, Satan, and humans.
Angles are full of goodness and Satan is completely evil.
Humans are mixed and have goodness and evil in them. The
ones in whom goodness is more powerful mixes with the
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Angels and the one in whom evil is more powerful mixes with
Satan.
5.
A believer leaves his family in the care of Allah Ta’ala and a
hypocrite depends on wealth and treasures.
6.
Hide your difficulties; you will be blessed with closeness to
Allah Ta’ala.
7.
When remembrance of Allah Ta’ala takes root in the heart, a
person always remains busy in His remembrance, even if his
tongue may be silent.
8.
Remaining silent when on your own is not bravery. Try and
remain silent in a gathering.
9.
The best deed is to give to people, not take from them.
10. Display respectability in front of people. If you display
poverty you will fall in the sight of people.
11. Moderation is half of sustenance and good character is half of
faith.
12. Very unfortunate is the person who does not have mercy for
animals in his heart.
13. Your worst enemies are bad/evil companions.
14. The collection of all goodness is to learn good deeds, act upon
them, and teach them to others.
15. One who becomes friendly with Allah Ta’ala shows
hospitality to the creations of Allah Ta’ala.
16. When you receive no satisfaction from your good deeds,
understand well that you have not done that deed.
17. As long as you are boastful and cannot control your temper,
do not count yourself amongst the scholars.
18. A tyrant destroys a helpless person’s world with his tyranny
and destroys his own hereafter.
19. An intelligent person first consults with his heart and then
opens his mouth.
20. Try and ensure that you do not start conversations. You
should merely answer questions.
21. One who is not troubled with any afflictions has no good
qualities.
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22. A disrespectful person earns the displeasure of the Creator
and the creations.
23. A deserving poor person is a gift from Allah Ta’ala that is sent
towards you.
24. You are busy in trying to satisfy the desires of the soul, and
the soul is busy trying to ruin you.
25. The person who wants to control his soul should control it
with silence and respect.
26. I have lived in the company of such pious guides (Shaikhs)
that I have not even seen the whiteness of their teeth.
27. Distrust and suspicion blocks the road to all success.
28. Knowledge is linked with deeds. If you acted upon the
knowledge you have, you would run away from the world.
There is nothing in knowledge that gives evidence for loving
this world.
29. In the eyes of the Friends of Allah Ta’ala, the creations of
Allah Ta’ala are like children.
SOME REQUESTS
1.
Perform compulsory (Fardh, Waajib) and preferable (Sunnah)
worships at their prescribed times.
2.
Allocate some time every day for the recitation of the Holy
Qur’an. Try to complete the whole Qur’an in no less than
three days and no more than three months.
3.
Recite the translation of some verses each day from Kanzul
Iman and read the commentary of those verses.
4.
Never speak any words except the truth. Lies should not be
uttered even by mistake.
5.
Always fulfil promises, no matter what the situation.
6.
Always be dignified and solemn. It is not wrong to smile
sincerely and display signs of happiness on your face.
However, constant joking around and mischief reduces
respect and dignity, creating distances between colleagues.
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7.
Be sensitive and show the effects of good and bad (display
happiness on seeing good and display sadness on seeing evil).
Never forsake humility and humbleness and avoid flattery
and shamelessness.
8.
Make the right decision and use anger wisely. Do not look at
someone’s good qualities with hostility no matter how much
grief they may have caused you. Similarly, do not mistake
someone’s evil as goodness out of love for that person.
9.
Be fair even if it is to the disadvantage of you or those who are
close to you.
10. Take full part in serving the creations of Allah Ta’ala, and
think of the opportunity to serve as a blessing. Thank Allah
Ta’ala for the opportunity that He has granted you. Visit the
sick, and console those who are in difficulties. Never ever
mention the favours that you have done as Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said that the one who reminds people
about his favours will not be looked at with mercy by Allah
Ta’ala on the Day of Judgement.
11. Make it a habit to always forgive. Treat all humans and
animals with love and compassion.
12. Keep in mind the laws of respect that Islam has given us. Love
those who are younger, respect those who are older, refrain
from mentioning the faults of others, and protect your tongue
from backbiting. The best person is one who looks for faults in
himself.
13. Be well educated and stay well informed and up to date on
current issues. Read the newspaper daily and analyse what is
happening globally.
14. Remain busy in earning lawful income, even if you are not in
dire need of it. In this way, you can profit others and you can
support those who have no support.
15. You should carry out your duties and responsibilities
diligently and thoroughly, never do it half-heartedly or leave
it incomplete.
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16. Always earn lawful money; never think of handling or
earning any kind of unlawful money, no matter how pure the
intention behind it is.
17. Be very careful in fulfilling the rights of people. Failing to
fulfil the rights of parents, family members and relations leads
to disgrace in both worlds.
18. Whether you have a business or are an employee, allocate
some of your income for the success of the organisation.
Donate some money to the poor and needy as well, even if
you can only give a little.
19. Work hard to ensure that you adopt an Islamic character. Our
characters should differentiate us from other religions and
should make people realise the truthfulness and beauty of
Islam and create a love for Islam in their hearts. From greeting
and talking to eating and dining, Islam should be totally
evident on us.
20. Prepare for the hereafter and always keep the thought of
reward and punishment in your mind. Remember that Allah
Ta’ala knows every thing that is hidden in the heart. There is
no action that can be hidden from Allah Ta’ala, whether it is
done in the dark of the night, or the brightness of the day.
21. Always pay attention to your health. Have regular check ups
if you are suffering from any ailments. Remain healthy at all
times and for this, eating on time and sleeping regularly is
crucial. Avoid drinks that are too hot, smoking cigarettes,
paan with tobacco and consuming intoxicants; all these are
hazardous to the health and it is necessary to avoid them.
22. Always remember the favours of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam upon us and be determined to live and die with love
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
23. Be enthusiastic about performing your prayers on time in
peace and tranquillity, and try to perform them with the
congregation. Always try and improve the lives of the
Ummah; be passionate about giving your life for the sake of
Allah Ta’ala so that if the need arises, you can give your life in
His path and be successful.
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24. Recite Durood and seek forgiveness (Tauba & Istigfaar)
constantly. Never mind large sins, stay away from even the
smallest of sins. Take stock before sleeping so that the days’
good deeds and bad deeds can be assessed.
25. Value time because time that has passed will not return. Do
not let even a single moment go to waste.
26. Make it a habit to remain with ablution (Wudhu) at all times,
as this will create a desire to do good deeds and avoid sins.
27. Do not even go near evil people and places of sins.
28. Remain busy in spreading the work of the organisation to all
corners of the world. Obey the orders and instructions of the
leader when doing the work of the organisation. Provide
regular reports of the activities in your area to the leadership
and do not take any step without permission, as it may be
detrimental to yourself and to the situation around you. You
are like a soldier that is eagerly awaiting the orders of his
commander in chief. Non-compliance of orders or hesitating
in obeying the orders of the leader will suck the life out of the
organisation and will scatter the unity and harmony of the
organisation.
Alhamdo Lillah! These requests were written in Makkah
Mukarramah for our sincere colleagues with the sole aim of
pleasing Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam so that they may become a necklace of the hereafter for
us; and for it to become a means for the world to become
enlightened with the beauty of Islam.
Invitation of Truth
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For the reformation of deeds and actions;
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KNOWLEDGE & SCHOLARS
EXCELLENCE OF KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge is a great divine blessing with which a person is able
to reach great heights and achieve untold successes, and it is this
very knowledge that takes disobedient souls and teaches them
how to bow down and worship the true Lord. It is only on the
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basis of knowledge that a person gains so much understanding
and fear of the Lord that Allah Ta’ala mentions this and these
people in the Holy Qur’an. He states,
   
  
“Only those of His bondmen who possess knowledge fear Allah.” 1
Alhamdo Lillah! By the grace of Allah Ta’ala and the benevolence
of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, mankind has been given so
much knowledge, and in such a way, that he is a standard bearer
and is capable of passing that knowledge on to future generations.
Those who carry out this exalted task are given the glorious titles
of ones who are “close” to Allah Ta’ala” and “deputies” of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. There are numerous verses in the
Holy Qur’an relating to knowledge that brighten our lives with
the light of guidance. It is appropriate to mention some of those
verses.
TEACHER TO MANKIND
For the assistance and guidance of mankind, the Supreme Lord of
all the worlds sent the supreme teacher, Master to all, our Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, as his absolute deputy so that the
wandering masses could be guided with knowledge of the world
and the Creator. The Holy Qur’an states,
  
  
 
 
 
   

“O Our Lord, and send in them a messenger from among
themselves, who may recite to them Your signs and teach them
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Your Book and wise knowledge and may purify them well. Surely,
You are alone the Predominant, the Wise.” 1
This verse states clearly that there are three reasons why Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was sent onto the earth.
1.
To propagate the Oneness of Allah Ta’ala and Prophethood
through the recitation of the Book of Allah Ta’ala.
2.
To teach knowledge and wisdom.
3.
To purify the souls of mankind of sins and evils.
We realise that one of the reasons that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam came into the world was to teach religious knowledge,
but alas, we are going further and further away from religious
knowledge. We worry constantly about teaching our children
worldly knowledge but do not care in the slightest about their
religious knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala give us the guidance to
obtain religious knowledge and to move our children towards
religious education, Aameen.
A GREAT TREASURE
Allah Ta’ala only selects those with knowledge to rule on the
earth. Many wonders can be reached and great progress can be
made with knowledge, and this helps them to solve the problems
that arise with great speed and expertise. In the Holy Qur’an,
Allah Ta’ala mentions a King called Hazrat Talut, who ruled over
the Bani Israel,
   
    
   
  
  
  
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    
   
  
   
   
   

“And their prophet said to them. 'Verily Allah has sent Talut as
your king.' Spoke they 'How can there be kingship of him over us,
whereas we are more entitled for the kingship than he, and nor he
has been given abundance of wealth too'. Said the prophet "Allah
has chosen him over you, and has increased him abundantly in
knowledge and body, and Allah gives His kingdom to whom He
wills and Allah is All-Embracing All-knowing.” 1
Just think! Hazrat Talut was just a businessman of moderate
wealth and Allah Ta’ala made him the King of the Bani Israel.
Why was he granted this distinction? Did he have a lot of wealth?
Was he from a prestigious family? Definitely not! Allah Ta’ala
selected him as the King solely because he possessed great
knowledge as the aforementioned verse points out. This shows us
that the treasures of this world are granted through knowledge; it
is through knowledge that kingdoms are granted.
Consider the facts and ask yourselves, will the Lord who
grants kingdoms because of knowledge, deprive those who obtain
religious knowledge of livelihood and income? Never! People
who assume this should take a close look at their mentality and
thinking and should seek religious knowledge in order to please
Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. May
Allah Ta’ala give us the guidance to learn religious knowledge all
our lives, Aameen.
GREATEST GRACE
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  
 
  
    
  
“…And Allah has sent down to you the Book and Wisdom and
has taught to you what you did not know and great is the grace of
Allah upon you.” 1
Hazrat Allama Ibn Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes in his
commentary of this verse that, “Allah Ta’ala says ‘…and has
taught to you what you did not know and great is the grace of
Allah upon you.’ 2, which means that Allah Ta’ala is stating that
knowledge is grace.” (Furthermore, in a verse in Surah Baqara,
Allah Ta’ala says, “…he who got wisdom indeed got abundant
good…”) Wisdom is referred to as an “abundance of good,” and
wisdom is knowledge. Allah Ta’ala also says,
  
 
“The Most Affectionate. Taught the Qur’an to His beloved.” 3
Allah Ta’ala has given this blessing superiority over all other
blessings, which proves that it is better than all the other blessings
that we have been granted.
devotees! Allah Ta’ala granted His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam all knowledge and refers to this as the greatest grace.
Contemplate the fact that the world, which is huge, whose wealth
cannot be imagined by anyone is referred to as,
  
“…the enjoyment of the world is little…” 4 however, when
knowledge is granted, Allah Ta’ala refers to it as the greatest
grace. Now when we cannot understand the “little grace” (the
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world), how can we comprehend and appreciate the “greatest
grace” (knowledge)? It is impossible for any person to truly
understand the scope and magnitude of this wealth that we have
been granted by Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the
blessings and benefits of the great wealth that is knowledge
through the alms of His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
FEAR OF ALLAH TA’ALA…AND SCHOLARS
   
  
   
“Only those of His bondmen who possess knowledge fear Allah.
Undoubtedly, Allah is Dignified, Forgiving.” 1
With reference to the above-mentioned verse, Hazrat Imam Raazi
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that the verse is evidence of the fact
that all Scholars are dwellers of Paradise. 2
devotees! This verse also testifies to the qualities and excellences
of knowledge and Scholars. Fear of Allah Ta’ala is the root of all
good deeds and is the major deterrent that stops a person from
committing sins. If it (fear of Allah Ta’ala) makes a place for itself
in someone’s heart, the whole world is fearful of that person. This
is the thing that Allah Ta’ala is mentioning; if any of His bondmen
manages to acquire this great quality then he is, in reality, a
person of knowledge, and the embodiment of fear of Allah Ta’ala.
This is the reason that when the community wanders off the
straight path and starts going in the wrong direction, it is these
same Scholars who fear Allah Ta’ala themselves and try and instil
this fear in the hearts of all people.
GRANT ME MORE KNOWLEDGE
The Holy Qur’an states,
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  
   
  
   
    
“Allah is then Most High, the True King, and hasten not with
Quran until its revelation is completed to you, and submit, 'O my
Lord increase me in knowledge!” 1
this verse Allah Ta’ala says to His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, ‘O Beloved, even though you possess a wealth of
knowledge, keep reciting this supplication that, O Lord increase
me in knowledge.’ We are being given a lesson that no matter how
much knowledge a person has, no matter how great a Scholar he
has become, he must always beg the Lord to grant him blessings
in the knowledge he has and to increase his knowledge.
Knowledge is like an ocean, no matter how much one obtains, it
will never end. Therefore, after this verse was revealed, Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam used to regularly recite the following
supplication (Du’a):
Allahumman Fa’nee Bimaa ‘Allam Tanee Wa ‘Allimnee Maa Yan
Fa’oonee Wa Zidnee Ilmaa.
Translation: O Lord grant me profit from the knowledge that you
have bestowed on me and give me knowledge of those things that
will profit me and increase me in knowledge, Aameen.
STATUS OF THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE
 
   
  
 
    
 
  
  
 
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   
 
“O believers! When it is said to you; make room in assemblies,
then do make room; Allah will make room for you. And when it is
said, 'rise up, then rise up; Allah will raise, in degree, those of you
who believe and those who are endowed with knowledge. And
Allah is Aware of your doings.” 1
Here Allah Ta’ala has clarified that he has granted supremacy to
those with knowledge over all other people, rather, they have
been given tremendous superiority. How much superiority? What
status did He grant them? Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam know best. People in this world give
wealthy people more importance over others, but may I be
sacrificed on the status of those with knowledge; the one giving
them importance over others is not a person, it is the Lord of the
worlds. Those people who think that Scholars are worthless
should take heed from this verse. We can understand this further
from another verse where Allah Ta’ala says,
  
  

“Are those who know equal to those who know not'?” 2
In this verse, we are being told that those with knowledge and
those without knowledge can never be the same; those with
knowledge have a much higher status. Knowledge is a wealth that
is permanent; there is never any reduction in it. How is it possible
then for a person, who does not possess this great wealth, to be the
same as a person whose heart is shining brightly with this great
lamp? May Allah Ta’ala brighten our hearts with His Light and
protect us from ignorance and darkness, Aameen.
KNOWLEDGE AND THE QUR’AN
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The Almighty Creator states,
  
   
   
  
  
  
    
“Recite with the name of your Lord Who created. He made man
from the clot of blood. Recite, for your Lord is the Most Generous.
Who taught writing by the pen. Taught man what he knew not.“ 1
Everyone is well aware that the very first verses that were
revealed of Surah Alaq, included the verse “Taught man what he
knew not.”
By mentioning knowledge in this first revelation, Allah
Ta’ala made it crystal clear that Islam is a religion of learning and
teaching, of lessons and training. Those people who are Muslims,
yet shy away from obtaining knowledge, are living their lives
against the fundamental principles of Islam. In actual fact, we
Muslims have the greatest right to learn and teach; therefore
Muslims should leave the darkness of ignorance and step into the
light of knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the great wealth
of knowledge, Aameen.
  
   
 
  
  

”And We bestowed great knowledge to Daud and Sulaiman, and
both said, 'all praise to Allah Who has excelled us over many of
their believing bondmen.“ 1
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This verse also praises the virtues and excellences of knowledge.
Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam was given the whole world as his
kingdom but he does not mention the kingdom at all, but rather,
he says that the knowledge that ‘Allah Ta’ala has granted me has
made me superior to other people’; and in reality, that is the truth.
The reason for this is that the world will be destroyed, but
knowledge will never be destroyed, which is why knowledge is
more superior to the mortal world. Therefore Muslims should
worry less about the perishable world and pay more attention to
the never-ending wealth of knowledge. After knowing all of this,
running after the world is nothing more than stupidity. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us to strive to gain knowledge until our final breath,
Aameen.
THOSE WITH PATIENCE
   
   
 
  
   
    
  
  
   
  
 
 
”Then he came out of his people in his adornment Those who
desire the life of the world said, 'anyhow, we would too had the
like of that Quaroon has been given, undoubtedly he has a great
fortune? And those who were given knowledge said, 'woe to you',
Allah's reward is better for him who believes and does good work,
and it is given only to those who are patient.“ 2
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When Quaroon came out in front of the public with great
pageantry and pomp, the people who desired the wealth of this
world started saying ‘If only we had the wealth that Quaroon has.’
However, those with knowledge were helped by their knowledge
at this stage as well. The blessings of the knowledge they had told
them that the wealth of this world is apparently very comforting
and profitable, but in reality there is great danger in it, and will
not help reap any dividend except disgrace and dishonour. They
proved with their words and their deeds that the treasures of this
world are nothing in the eyes of those with knowledge; reward
and return is what they value and that will be given by Allah
Ta’ala. If the world looks at those who are gaining knowledge
with contempt and scorn, there is no need to be disheartened; if
those with wealth are respected in the eyes of the world and
worldly people, those with knowledge are the ones who are
respected and valued in the Court of Allah Ta’ala.
Regarding the verse,
 
  
 
  
“'O believers! Obey Allah and Obey the messenger, and those who
have power of command amongst you…“ 1
Hazrat Allama Imam Fakhruddin Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
states that “those who have power of command amongst you”
refers to Scholars because even Kings and Rulers are ordered to
obey those with knowledge, but it is not compulsory for Scholars
to obey Kings. 2
devotees! Imam Fakhruddin Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states
that, based on all the verses mentioned above, Scholars are
inhabitants of Paradise. The reason being that Allah Ta’ala says
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that the only people who truly fear Him are those with
knowledge. At another point Allah Ta’ala says,
   

“But for him who fears to stand before his Lord there are two
Paradises.” 1
Those who fear Allah Ta’ala are Scholars and those who fear Allah
Ta’ala will be granted two Paradises, therefore Scholars are
inhabitants of Paradise. May Allah Ta’ala keep us all in the group
of Scholars and grant us all knowledge that profits us, Aameen.
IN THE LIGHT OF AHADITH
The message of the very first Qur’anic revelation “Recite with the
name of your Lord Who created” is the importance of gaining
knowledge. The revelation announces to mankind to turn its
attention towards reading, writing and gaining knowledge. The
importance of knowledge is also stressed emphatically many,
many times in the Ahadith, and some of them are being presented
below.
ALLAH TA’ALA’S REWARD
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whomsoever Allah
wishes to show goodness to, he gives him understanding of the
Religion.” 2
devotees! Remember, whosoever does not have knowledge is
definitely at a loss, and those whom Allah Ta’ala has granted
knowledge to should be congratulated as Allah Ta’ala has chosen
goodness for them. May Allah Ta’ala make us all wealthy with
profitable knowledge, Aameen.
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In another Hadith Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The
person who is blessed with knowledge by Allah Ta’ala, it is as
though he has been granted Paradise.” My Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! Whoever wishes to see
a dweller of Paradise should look at a religious Scholar, because to
look at a practising Scholar is the same as looking at Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. To look at a religious Scholar is worship. It
is evident, if Allah Ta’ala rewards us for merely looking at them,
they must be dwellers of Paradise. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the
opportunity to keep looking at Scholars and grant us knowledge
of the religion, Aameen.
LIFE OF ISLAM
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Knowledge is the life of Islam
and is a pillar of the religion.” 1
devotees! This Hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
makes obvious the fact that if you want to keep Islam alive, you
must gain knowledge. Through prayers, fasting and other
worships we can make ourselves pious, but we cannot make Islam
victorious; only through knowledge will Islam be triumphant.
Today, other misguided communities withstand hunger and thirst
but still gain knowledge, but Muslims are wandering in the valley
of ignorance.
The world has raised countless objections on the laws of Islam and
the verses of the Qur’an, yet we have not taken any steps to
answer them, through which we would fulfil our responsibility to
protect Islam. O youngsters of Islam! Stand up and brighten the
lamp of knowledge in your respective towns and cities so that our
societies can be illuminated with the beautiful disciplines of Islam.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the gift of being the deputies of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
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BETTER THAN WORSHIP
Hazrat ‘Abaadah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that knowledge is
better than worship. Similarly, Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the best worship is obtaining knowledge. 1
devotees! Performing worship profits the individual worshipper
whereas knowledge profits the whole of mankind. “Knowledge is
better than worship” means it is better to remain busy in gaining
knowledge rather than performing voluntary (Nafl) worship,
because through knowledge a person fears Allah Ta’ala, and can
differentiate between the lawful and the unlawful. Knowledge is
the tool that looks after your worships and ensures that they are
performed correctly. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to obtain
knowledge, Aameen.
The Mother of believers, Hazrat ‘Aisha Siddiqua Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anha reported that she heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
say, “Excessive knowledge is better than excessive worship, and
the true foundation of faith is piety.” 2
devotees! After the completion of compulsory worships, do not let
any time pass by idly, rather spend it in obtaining knowledge. It is
through knowledge that piety is born and respect is gained. In this
day and age, the successful ones are those with knowledge and
those who are busy in gaining knowledge. Uninformed and
ignorant people had no respect in previous times, nor do they
enjoy any respect in this age. Value your time and remain busy in
gaining knowledge; study those books that stimulate your heart
and your mind and enable them both to shine brightly; stay away
from the books that lead to darkness in the heart and mind. Let us
make a firm intention that we will spend a portion of each day in
the seeking and gaining of knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala, through
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the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
knowledge that helps us, Aameen.
‘Alaihi Wasallam,
grant us all
LEGACY OF THE PROPHET’S
‘Alaihimus Salaam
Hazrat Umm e Haani Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anha reported that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Knowledge is my legacy and
the legacy of all the Prophets who came before me.” 1
devotees! Before leaving this earthly life, Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and all the Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam did not leave
any worldly wealth behind; they all left knowledge behind.
Therefore, those who obtain knowledge are obtaining the
inheritance of the Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE…
AND IGNORANCE
Hazrat Anas
said, “A small amount of good deeds with
knowledge gives benefit; a large amount of good deeds with
ignorance gives no benefit.” 2
Why are worshippers unable to stop themselves from
shamelessness and evil deeds today? The reason for this is that
most people are ignorant of the fundamentals of cleanliness and
ablution, the conditions of prayer, the rules of prayer etc because
of a lack of knowledge. This is why we should pay more attention
to gaining knowledge as opposed to voluntary worships. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all in that direction, Aameen.
Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that knowledge of Allah
Ta’ala and His Blessed Qualities is the best deed. If you have
knowledge, then even a small amount of deeds will benefit you
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greatly; with lack of knowledge, neither a small amount of deeds
will benefit you, nor will a large amount of deeds. 1
Knowledge of Allah Ta’ala and His Blessed Qualities is essential,
as this will protect a person from infidelity and polytheism, or
even the suspicion of infidelity and polytheism, and this is the best
act. Due to a lack of knowledge, Muslims use all kinds of words
today in relation to Allah Ta’ala that are not worthy of the Status
of Allah Ta’ala. In this way, people become sinners and, in some
instances, become infidels. It is therefore incumbent on all
Muslims to learn about Allah Ta’ala and His Qualities. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
KNOWLEDGE AND KINGDOM
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Hazrat Sulaiman ‘Alaihis Salaam
was given the choice of control over wealth, kingdom or
knowledge, and he chose knowledge; because he chose
knowledge, he was also bestowed with wealth and a kingdom. 2
A BELIEVER’S FRIEND
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Hold onto knowledge firmly
because knowledge is a believers close friend.” 3
You will have seen that during difficult times even the best of
friends leave you, up to the point that even the wealth that we
strive night and day for leaves us. However Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that knowledge is a believer’s close friend,
it will never leave our side. It will be by our side on the earth and
will also help us in the grave. Therefore, we should make
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knowledge our friend from today, its friendship will help us every
step of the way. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to obtain
knowledge, Aameen.
EXCESSIVE KNOWLEDGE OR…
EXCESSIVE WORSHIP
Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “I love excessive
knowledge much more than excessive worship.” 1
devotees! Read and understand the words of Hazrat Abu Sa’eed
Khudri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said he loves excessive knowledge much more than
excessive worship. In this day and age those who seek or teach
knowledge, or write books to teach others are looked at with
contempt and are mocked by ignorant worshippers. These
ignorant people do not realise that those who they are looking at
with contempt are the ones who are respectful, according to the
words of a Companion of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. If
we want to be respectful and be respected, then we should move
in the direction of education and knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala
grant wisdom to all those who look down upon those who are in
the field of knowledge and learning, Aameen.
PATH TO PARADISE
Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that, “Every
thing has a path leading to it, and the path to Paradise is
knowledge.” 2
Another Hadith states that, “The person who goes in search of
knowledge, Allah Ta’ala makes him walk on the path to Paradise.
To make the seeker of knowledge happy, the angels lay down
their wings under the feet of the person.” Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Qari
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that, “This Hadith is pointing
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towards the fact that the path to Paradise is hidden along the path
of knowledge, as it is not possible to perform good deeds without
knowledge.” 1
devotees! Subhan Allah! Tell me which one of us does not desire
Paradise? Everyone wants to go to Paradise, but do we walk on
the path that leads to Paradise? If we do not walk on the path to
Paradise, how will we get to Paradise? Let us ask Allah Ta’ala to
guide us on the path to Paradise every day, Aameen.
ONE WITH KNOWLEDGE DOES NOT DIE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who is alive
with knowledge will never die.” 2
devotees! Thousands of Scholars and Intellectuals have left the
world and hundreds of years have passed since they left the
world, yet their books and writings are still available from which a
Scholar gains benefit, quenches his thirst and respectfully salutes
the author. Just as their books are still alive, their names are also
still alive. Undoubtedly, the truthful, honest, Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam spoke the truth when he declared that the person
who is alive with knowledge will never die.
Mankind achieves glory through knowledge and skill
Man is a living corpse without knowledge
REASON FOR DISGRACE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala withholds
knowledge and respect from a person, and then disgraces him.” 3
devotees! If Allah Ta’ala wishes to disgrace someone, then he
withholds knowledge and respect from that person. You will see
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in the world that disrespectful, unintelligent people are not treated
the same as respectful knowledgeable people. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all, Aameen.
GAINING KNOWLEDGE FOR ONE MOMENT…
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Gaining knowledge for one
moment is better than staying awake for the whole night.” 1
Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that this Hadith
means that to debate or discuss a point of knowledge, learning
from a teacher, teaching a student, writing a book, or studying a
book is better than worshipping for the whole night. 2
Many hours are wasted sat in front of the TV or standing around
gossiping and chatting. Saturday nights are especially reserved for
partying and amusement. If they are asked to come to the weekly
Ijtema they will make all sorts of excuses not to attend. Alas, if
only we would attempt to act upon the aforementioned Hadith of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Allah Ta’ala would grant the
reward of worshipping for the whole night. Make the intention
that we will attend the weekly Ijtemas and attempt to learn
knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
THE GREATEST WEALTH
Hazrat Mas’ab bin Zubair Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Strive to gain
knowledge even if you have wealth, as the knowledge will be
beauty for you. If you do not have wealth or possessions, then the
knowledge will be your wealth.” 3
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Knowledge is the greatest wealth. We find that the person with
knowledge is the most respected person as everyone is dependant
on people with knowledge. If one has wealth along with
knowledge then all the better, otherwise knowledge is the most
valuable thing that a person can have. May Allah Ta’ala grant us
all profitable knowledge and lawful livelihood, Aameen.
PARADISE SEARCHES FOR
ONE WITH KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that Paradise
searches for the person who is out seeking and searching for
knowledge. Hell searches for the person who is seeking sins. 1
EXCELLENCE OF A STUDENT
One of the biggest reasons Allah Ta’ala gave humans such an
exalted status and position in the universe is because of
knowledge. The reason for Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam being
superior to the angels in Paradise was proven to be on the basis of
having more knowledge than angels. Those who gain knowledge,
seek knowledge, or are striving to obtain greater knowledge are
sheltered by the shade of Mercy by Allah Ta’ala and His angels.
Normal people search for success, but success searches for those
who seek knowledge. There are countless Ahadith about the
virtues and rank of those who seek knowledge and some of these
Ahadith are presented here to shine further light on the subject at
hand.
THE PATH OF ALLAH TA’ALA
Hazrat Anas
said, “The person who goes out in search of
knowledge is on the Path of Allah Ta’ala until he returns.” 2
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Note: To go to a religious Scholar to obtain a religious ruling is
also classified as searching for knowledge.
devotees! Is there a better path than the path of Allah Ta’ala? It is
quite astounding that Muslims would rather walk on the path of
shaitaan morning, noon and night. If only they would leave home
in the search of knowledge, they would receive the honour of
walking on the path of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala make us
travellers on His path, Aameen.
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If someone walks on the path
of seeking knowledge, Allah Ta’ala makes the path to Paradise
easy for him; when a community gathers in one of the houses of
Allah Ta’ala (Mosque, Madrasa, Khanqah), and recites or teaches
the Holy Qur’an, Allah Ta’ala showers them with peace and
harmony. The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala shades them, angels
surround them, and Allah Ta’ala mentions them to the angels who
are close to Him.” 1
Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that the
Hadith “The person who goes in search of knowledge, Allah
Ta’ala makes him walk on the path to Paradise. To make the
seeker of knowledge happy, the angels lay down their wings
under the feet of the person”, means that the path to Paradise is
hidden along the path of knowledge that is because good deeds
are not possible without knowledge. 2
devotees! The path to Paradise is very difficult, but look at the
Grace of Allah Ta’ala in that he makes it easy for those who are on
the path of knowledge, and Subhan Allah! He showers those who
recite the Qur’an or teach it with peace, and His Mercy covers
them. This is a great honour that is bestowed on those who recite
the Qur’an and on those who learn the Qur’an. However, shame
on us O Muslims! Those who seek worldly knowledge are looked
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at with respect and those who are learning the Qur’an are looked
at with ridicule.
Beware! We should never show disrespect or contempt to
those who are given great respect by Allah Ta’ala, otherwise By
Allah! We will be disgraced. Let us seek forgiveness for the
contempt that we may have shown for Scholars and those seeking
knowledge and may Allah Ta’ala forgive us all and guide us to
respect them, Aameen.
RESULT OF DENIAL
Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that Ahmed
bin Sho’aib narrates that he related a Hadith to a Scholar in Basra
(a city in Iraq). The Hadith (“The person who goes in search of
knowledge, Allah Ta’ala makes him walk on the path to Paradise.
To make the seeker of knowledge happy, the angels lay down
their wings under the feet of the person”) was mentioned in a
gathering in which a Mu’tazilite (member of the misguided
Mu’tazali sect), who had come to learn knowledge was also
present. On hearing the Hadith the Mu’tazilite began mocking the
Hadith and said that, “Tomorrow, I will wear shoes and will
trample the wings of the angels.” The next day he wore shoes as
he had said, but fell down with a great thud, was in great pain, his
feet became diseased and both feet rotted. 1
devotees! Whatever Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said is
undoubtedly true, and may Allah Ta’ala protect us all from the
misguidance of those who are misguided. For Allah’s sake! Do not
obtain knowledge from them or teach them, neither should we
have any relations or friendships with them. May Allah Ta’ala
save us all from the evils of those who are misguided and
mistaken.
We have seen the result of doubting and mocking what Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said. Therefore, when we hear or see
anything that is said by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, we
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should have no doubt or hesitation in our heart or mind as this
leads to ruin and disaster. May Allah Ta’ala bless us all with grace
and give us the guidance to sacrifice everything for Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
Tibraani states that he heard Ibn Yahya Saakhi state that, “We
were walking in the streets of Basra on the way to a Scholar to
gain knowledge. There was a buffoon amongst us who said, ‘Take
your feet off the wings of the angels; do not break their wings.’ In
other words, he was making fun of the Hadith. At that very
moment, his feet gave way and he fell to the ground with an
almighty thud.” 1
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! Allah Ta’ala punishes insulters in
many different ways. Every word of my Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam is the truth, as he does not say anything except that
which is revealed to him by Allah Ta’ala. Ignorant, uninformed
insulters think of themselves as very clever, and that is why they
mock the sayings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. They
forget that the status of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in the
Court of Allah Ta’ala is very majestic and exalted. O slaves of
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam! Never look at any saying of
our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam with disdain or
disregard. The more you love, honour, and respect his sayings, the
more loved, honoured, and respected you will become. May Allah
Ta’ala make us true lovers of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
through the alms of the true lovers, Aameen.
COMPENSATION FOR SINS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If a person gains
knowledge it is compensation for his previous sins.” 2
devotees! Subhan Allah! We are all sinners and commit many sins.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has given us a great and easy
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way to obtain freedom from those sins. Shall we, despite this
continue to live in ignorance? Come, let us, from this day
onwards, spare some time every day to seek and obtain
knowledge. Insha Allah, it will be compensation for sins and will
earn the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala look at us all
with blessings and grace, Aameen.
HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE
IS NEVER SATISFIED
Hazrat Anas
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Two kinds of hungry people are
never satisfied, firstly a person hungry for knowledge, and
secondly a person hungry for worldly possessions.” 1
Hazrat ‘Awan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Hazrat ‘Abdullah
bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu stated that, “Two hungry people
are never satisfied, one seeking knowledge and one seeking
worldly possessions; however, they are not the same. The one
seeking knowledge is on the path of pleasing Allah Ta’ala, whilst
the one seeking worldly possession is on the path of rebellion.”
Then Hazrat ‘Abdullah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu recited the verse in
relation to the person who seeks worldly possessions, “Yes,
undoubtedly, man transgresses. Because, he thought himself selfsufficient.” In other words, beware, because, undoubtedly, man
transgresses and rebels when he thinks he is self-sufficient. The
narrator states that Hazrat ‘Abdullah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu then
recited the following verse in relation to the one who seeks
knowledge, “Only those of His bondmen who possess knowledge
fear Allah.” 2
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has stated the truth in that
those seeking knowledge and those seeking worldly possession
are never satisfied. Unfortunately in our times most people are
preoccupied in seeking worldly possessions. Despite having
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sufficient wealth to aptly provide for generation after generation
the greed for further wealth keeps them hungry for more. In the
same way the one who is granted the wealth of knowledge is also
never satisfied and continues to spend his life seeking further
knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala make us all thirsty for knowledge
and grant us the ability to satisfy our thirst, Aameen.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “A believer is never
satisfied when listening to goodness (knowledge), until the time
comes that he will be entered into Paradise” 1 (Meaning he desires
that he could continue listening and learning knowledge).
Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that those
seeking knowledge are the hungriest of people and amongst those
who seek knowledge, those whose hunger becomes satiated will
not seek out or search for more knowledge. 2
There is nothing that is better or more virtuous than knowledge
and the believer who is eager to learn will never be satisfied. He
will continue listening, learning, teaching and spreading
knowledge until his very final breath and when his soul leaves his
body he becomes a traveller on the way to Paradise. May Allah
Ta’ala make all of us such believers, Aameen.
SEARCHING FOR RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat Waasla
said, “The person who searches for
religious knowledge and finds it is given double reward. The
person who searches for it and does not find it is given regular
reward.” 3
devotees! If we go to a religious Scholar to ask a question but do
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not find the Scholar, we are rewarded with regular reward. If we
find him and he provides an answer, Allah Ta’ala grants double
the reward. Allah Ta’ala bestows graces on the person who seeks
knowledge. Alas! If only we would create the passion within
ourselves to seek out knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the
passion to seek out knowledge and go out in search of religious
knowledge, Aameen.
DEATH OF A MARTYR
Hazrat Abu Zar and Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma
narrate that if a person seeking knowledge dies whilst seeking
knowledge, he dies a martyr. 1
devotees! Subhan Allah! To obtain the death of a martyr, the
supreme price of giving your life has to be paid; but those seeking
knowledge are granted this status if they die whilst on this blessed
path. Just ponder for a moment about how many qualities and
beauties Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has mentioned about
those who seek knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala make us amongst
those who seek knowledge and act upon it, Aameen.
LIVELIHOOD IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
ALLAH TA’ALA
Hazrat Zaid bin Haarith Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Allah
Ta’ala has taken the responsibility of the livelihood of the person
who obtains religious knowledge upon Himself. 2
devotees! What grace there is of the Lord upon those who seek
knowledge in that Allah Ta’ala has taken the responsibility of the
livelihood of the person who obtains religious knowledge upon
Himself. It is a fact that Allah Ta’ala provides livelihood to all,
however, He is so pleased with those who seek knowledge that
He comforts and reassures them by telling them that He, Himself,
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has taken the responsibility for their well being upon Himself.
Therefore you concentrate on seeking knowledge and do not
worry about other things. May Allah Ta’ala guide all our children
to seek knowledge, Aameen.
LIVING AMONGST THE DEAD
Hazrat Hassan Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that one who seeks
knowledge is like a living person standing amongst the dead
when he is amongst the ignorant, illiterate people. 1
Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the person who
seeks knowledge is like a martyr in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala. 2
KNOWLEDGE AT ANY AGE
Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the person who
does not obtain knowledge in his childhood, but then obtains it in
his older years and then dies, dies a martyr. 3
devotees! There is no limit in age for the gaining of knowledge. If,
for some reason, you did not obtain knowledge in your childhood,
seek and obtain it now. If you die in this state, you will be granted
the death of a martyr. With this in mind, do not worry about age
and remain busy in seeking and obtaining knowledge. May Allah
WITH THE PROPHETS
Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
learning the answer to a religious question or issue is better than
one years worship and is better than freeing slaves from the
children of Hazrat Ismail ‘Alaihis Salaam. Definitely those who seek
knowledge, the woman who is obedient to her husband, and the
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child who treats his parents with goodness, will all be with the
Prophets and will enter Paradise without any questioning. 1
CITY IN PARADISE
Hazrat Anas
said, “The person who wants to see those
who are freed from Hell by Allah Ta’ala should look at those who
seek knowledge. I swear by the Lord in whose control is my life,
when a student goes back and forth to a Scholar, with each step
that he takes, Allah Ta’ala grants him a city in Paradise. When he
walks on the earth in search of knowledge, the earth begs for his
forgiveness, and he is forgiven morning and night. The angels
testify on behalf of the seeker of knowledge that Allah Ta’ala has
freed him from Hell.” 2 Subhan Allah!
HELL IS UNLAWFUL
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala makes the
fire of Hell unlawful for the person whose feet are covered with
dust in his quest for knowledge, and the angels of Allah Ta’ala
seek forgiveness for him. If he dies in the search for knowledge,
then he is a martyr. His grave will be one of the gardens of
Paradise, and his grave will be expanded as far as the eye can see,
and will be made evident to those in the graves around him: forty
graves on his right, forty on his left, forty in front of him, and forty
behind him.” 3
EXCELLENCE OF SCHOLARS
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! I
cannot do justice to the status of religious Scholars in my own
words, because their status is overwhelming. Rasool Allah
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has described the status and qualities of
these “deputies” of his and some of these are presented below.
ANGEL’S PROCLAMATION
Hazrat Anas
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala has created a very
beautiful city beneath the Throne. At the door of this city, an angel
continuously proclaims ‘O People! Listen, whosoever sees a
scholar, has seen a Prophet, whosoever sees a Prophet is as though
he has seen Allah Ta’ala and the one who has the honour of seeing
Allah Ta’ala is deserving of Paradise.” 1
devotees! The west is trying to remove the respect for Scholars
from our hearts, and thereby making it easier for them to remove
the excellence of Islam from our hearts. They have been quite
successful at this in that wherever you see, the illiterate ones stand
around making fun of and insulting our blessed Scholars. They
themselves are punctual in only a handful of worships and
consider Scholars as beneath them. Understand the status of
Scholars from the above Hadith, respect our Scholars and respect
the status that they have been granted.
It is also necessary for those with knowledge that they should
respect the knowledge that they have been blessed with and fulfil
the responsibilities of being a deputy of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam with utmost regard and respect. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all on the right path, Aameen.
MEETING RASOOL ALLAH
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who sees a
Scholar, it is as though he has seen me. The person who sits in the
gathering of a Scholar, it is as though he is sitting beside me, and
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the person who gains my companionship will be my companion
in Paradise.” 1
devotees! Subhan Allah! Which one of us does not want to be the
companion of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? When we all
desire it we should all hasten towards becoming close to our pious
scholars and benefit from their company, and then Allah Ta’ala
will grant us companionship of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, Insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCHOLAR
AND A WORSHIPPER
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who has
even a small amount of knowledge is better than the one who
worships a lot.” 2
devotees! We learn from this Hadith that knowledge is better than
worship. It is necessary for us to obtain the thing that is declared
as being better by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. We must
also remember that we should not forsake and miss those
compulsory worships that are ordained on us. May Allah Ta’ala
…OR YOU WILL BE RUINED
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Become a Scholar, a
seeker of knowledge, one who sits in a Scholar’s gathering, or one
who loves those who seek knowledge; otherwise you will be
ruined.” 3
devotees! We can see the reason why Muslims are being ruined
from the Hadith mentioned above. The majority of Muslims are
far away from knowledge, Scholars, and even loving those who
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seek knowledge. There is a need for us to save ourselves from
ruination and this is possible by attending the gatherings of
Scholars, loving Scholars and the seekers of knowledge; this will
lead to safety from ruination in this world and the hereafter Insha
Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all and save us from ruination,
Aameen.
FREEING A SLAVE WITH EACH STEP
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If a person helps or
supports a Scholar whilst he is walking, Allah Ta’ala rewards him
with each step that he takes. The person who kisses the forehead
of a Scholar out of respect and reverence, rewards equal to the
number of hairs that he has is written for him.” 1
devotees! We realise the worth of Scholars from this Hadith and it
is necessary for us to respect their status and not fall short in that
regard. Also a Scholar should not insist or think that people have
to respect him. Due to his knowledge and his acting upon that
knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will put love and respect for him in the
hearts of people. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect our
Scholars, Aameen.
999 BLESSINGS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala bestows
999 blessings every day on Scholars and those who seek
knowledge, and one blessing on everyone else. There is nothing in
between the person who is overtaken by death in the search for
knowledge and a Prophet except prophethood.” 2
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! Look at the blessings that are
bestowed on Scholars and on those who seek knowledge. One
blessing is bestowed on everybody else, and 999 blessings are
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bestowed on Scholars and those who seek knowledge. Therefore,
spend time in the company of Scholars and students of religion,
Insha Allah some of those blessings will rain down on us too. May
Allah Ta’ala grant us all the company of pious Scholars, Aameen.
SCHOLARS…LIGHT OF THE UMMAH
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam about the status of Scholars and he replied, “Scholars are
the light in the world and the hereafter for your Ummah, and the
person who recognises their value and loves them is very
fortunate. Very unfortunate is the person who shows hostility and
enmity towards the scholars.” 1
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! By
asking Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam about the status of Scholars,
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam made us aware of their worth
and value. If, after this, we still do not respect the Scholars of Ahle
Sunnah, then no one is more unfortunate than us. Remember!
“Scholars” mean the Scholars of Ahle Sunnah, therefore, we
should not respect any misguided Scholars, or Scholars who insult
our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Rather, we should
stay away from them and safeguard our faith. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all and safeguard our faith, Aameen.
RESPECTING THE SUCCESSORS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Respect my successors!”
He was asked who the successors were, and Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “Those who will teach my Ahadith and will
tell my Ummah about me. Those who study my Ahadith in detail
on Fridays and find the solutions to complex religious issues will
be rewarded the equivalent of freeing a thousand slaves, will
obtain the pleasure and companionship of Allah Ta’ala, and their
forgiveness is assured.” 2
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devotees! The status of those who are blessed with knowledge of
the Ahadith is explained in the previous Hadith. They are an
exalted group who should be respected and honoured at all times.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us knowledge of the religion through the
alms of these Scholars of the religion, Aameen.
SUN (BRIGHTNESS) OF THE UMMAH
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam about the status of Scholars and he replied, “The Scholars
are the sun (brightness) of your Ummah, and the person who
recognises their value and loves them, receives the glad tidings of
Paradise. The person who shuns Scholars, stays away from them
and harbours enmity for them, will be ruined and rejected.” 1
devotees! We should have no hatred or enmity for Scholars in our
hearts, otherwise we will be faced with ruin and destruction. We
should respect and revere them and become deserving of
Paradise. We should not insult or disrespect them and invite
ruination. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect the Scholars of
Islam, Aameen.
MANZIL E SHARAFAT
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who obtains
knowledge about the laws of Islam, teaches them to my Ummah,
and remains humble and modest, will receive so much reward
that no one better than him will be seen in Paradise. His home in
Paradise is a place called “Manzil e Sharafat” (House of Virtues)
and it is the most delightful part of Paradise.” 2
devotees! It is a great virtue to satisfy the thirst for knowledge of
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the Ummah and its reward is immense. We have heard from the
blessed lips of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam about the
reward for passing on this knowledge and remaining humble and
modest. If only we would understand these things and attempt to
act upon them. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
STATUS CLOSE TO PROPHET’S ‘Alaihimus Salaam
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The best believer is the
scholar who benefits you when you turn to him for help, and if
you show indifference to him, he will be indifferent to you.” He
continued on and said, “The closest status to that of the Prophets
‘Alaihimus Salaam is the status of scholars and martyrs. The scholars
have this rank because they pass on the messages of the Prophets
Alaihimus Salaam to the people and martyrs because they fulfil the
orders of the Prophets Alaihimus Salaam with their swords and also
follow their orders.” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
continued on and said, “The death of the whole community is
easier than the death of a single Scholar. On the Day of Judgement
the drops of ink of the Scholars will be measured with the blood
of the martyrs.” 1
devotees! We are told in the above Hadith that the death of a
single Scholar is a greater loss and more troublesome than the
death of a whole community. The life of a scholar is the means by
which knowledge exists and the death of a scholar is the means by
which knowledge ceases to exist. Scholars are being taken away
and many great Scholars have left this mortal world. Let us benefit
from these Scholars and fill our laps with knowledge and prepare
the tools that we need for peace in the hereafter. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all towards goodness and good deeds, Aameen.
TWO THINGS CAUSE DESTRUCTION
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said a Scholar never loses
his hunger for knowledge and keeps seeking knowledge until he
enters into Paradise. He further continued on and said, “The
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destruction of my Ummah will be because of two things, going
away from knowledge and accumulating wealth.” 1
Allahu Akbar! My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! Today, we search for the reasons of
our destruction, but Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has told
us the reasons for our destruction. Undoubtedly, Muslims have
disappeared in to the darkness of ignorance and have been
blinded by the greed of wealth, and these things have ruined and
destroyed us. May Allah Ta’ala give us all the guidance to seek
and learn knowledge, Aameen.
LOOKING AT THE FACE IS WORSHIP
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Five things are amongst the
good deeds; (1) To eat less, (2) To sit in the Mosque, (3) To look at
the Ka’aba, (4) To look at the pages of the Holy Qur’an, (5) To look
at a Scholar’s face.” 2
devotees! We should look at the faces of our Scholars and earn
rewards and fill our laps with these rewards. May Allah Ta’ala
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Five things are amongst the
good deeds; (1) To look at the pages of the Holy Qur’an, (2) To
look at the Ka’aba, (3) To look at ones parents, (4) To look in to the
well of Zam Zam as this wipes away sins, (5) To look at a Scholar’s
face.” 3
devotees! As you have just read, there is great reward at merely
looking at the things that have been mentioned in the above
Hadith. Therefore, we should all keep looking at these things and
obtain great rewards. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
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MORE POWERFUL THAN SHAITAAN
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “One who has
understanding of the religion (A Scholar) is more powerful over
shaitaan than one thousand devout worshippers.” 1
devotees! The one thousand worshippers benefit themselves with
their worship and, sometimes, due to pride or arrogance, they
waste this worship. However, a Scholar not only worships and
saves himself from the misguidance of shaitaan, he instils in
others the enthusiasm for worship and warns them about the
trickery of shaitaan. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all a wealth of
knowledge, Aameen.
A LARGE SHARE
Hazrat Abu Darda
said, “Scholars are the heirs and successors
of the Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam. The Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam did
not leave behind Dirhams & Dinars (unit of money), but they left
behind knowledge as their inheritance. Whosoever obtains
knowledge gains the largest share of this inheritance.” 2
devotees! Let us ask Allah Ta’ala to grant us a share of the
inheritance of the Prophets, Aameen.
ONE MISTAKE, TWO SINS
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If a Scholar sins, one sin
is written against him, and if an illiterate person sins, two sins are
written against him.” Someone asked as to the reason for this.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “The burden on the
Scholar is only ‘Why did you commit the sin?’ whilst on the
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illiterate person one sin is for committing the offence, and another
is for not learning about it.” 1
CONTINUOUS REWARDS IN THE GRAVE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a person dies, his deeds
are cut off. However, he continues to receive the reward of three
things in the grave; continuous charity (Sadqa e Jaariyah),
knowledge that is benefited from, and pious children who
supplicate for him to be forgiven.” 2
devotees! Our wealth and possessions will all remain on the earth.
We spend all our time and energy accumulating these things that
will not come with us, but will stay behind after we die. However,
if we work to ensure the victory of knowledge, or if we prepare
some students ourselves, we will continue to receive the rewards
of their deeds in the hereafter, Insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to work for the victory of Islam and the victory of
knowledge, Aameen.
IS JEALOUSY PERMISSIBLE?
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Jealousy is not
permissible except in two things. (1) Jealousy of the person who
has been granted wealth by Allah Ta’ala and he spends it in His
path. (2) Jealousy of the person who has been granted knowledge
of the religion who gives judgement based on his knowledge and
teaches it.” 3
devotees! Jealousy is present in a man’s nature. When a person
sees someone with wealth, power, fame or respect, he desires in
his heart for it to be taken away from that person and be given to
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himself; this is jealousy. A person should never let these kinds of
thoughts or desires enter his heart as they ruin and destroy all his
good deeds. We can certainly desire that Allah Ta’ala grants us the
same blessings that the other person has been granted.
However, when we see a person with a wealth of
knowledge we should say ‘O Allah, grant me more knowledge
than the knowledge that You have granted this person.’ Similarly,
if we see someone who is spending his wealth in the path of Allah
Ta’ala, it is permissible to want to spend more than him and
asking Allah Ta’ala for that ability and wealth. There is no
accounting or penalty for these kinds of thoughts or desires as
they are not classed as jealousy. May Allah Ta’ala, with His Grace,
shower us with profitable knowledge and wealth that we spend in
His path, Aameen.
OBEDIENT
Hazrat Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that if a Scholar
is pious and obedient to and follows the pious predecessors of the
early generations, teaches knowledge which instils fear about the
consequences of worldly pride and greed; not only should one
learn from such a Scholar, but one should spend as much time as
possible in his beneficial company. Such a Scholar should be
visited as merely seeing him is a great blessing. If a person learns
knowledge that is profitable, Subhan Allah, that is the best of all
work.
Profitable knowledge is the knowledge that teaches the
contempt of this world, the qualities of the hereafter, and which
makes you aware of the stupidity of those who deny the hereafter
and seek worldly possessions. 1
devotees! There is no shortage of great Scholars who obey the
Sunnahs and understand that the world is shameful and
reprehensible, although it may be difficult to find them. There are
many Scholars who do not look to the world or worldly people
with any kind of greed or personal gain, rather their gaze is fixed
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on the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and the pleasure of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Sitting in the company of these Scholars
not only revives the hearts, but also awakens the spirit to prepare
for the hereafter. Therefore, we should all search out and sit in the
company of such Scholars. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the ability to
benefit from the company of our pious Scholars, Aameen.
PUNISHMENT IS TAKEN AWAY
Hazrat Imam Taftaa Zaani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states in “Sharh
e ‘Aqaid” that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a
Scholar or a student passes by any city or village, the punishment
of the inhabitants of the graveyard is lifted for forty days.” 1
devotees! If there is so much grace bestowed on the inhabitants of
a graveyard, what do you think is the measure of the Grace of
Allah Ta’ala on the place where Scholars live, upon those whom
they love and are friends with, and upon those who serve and
help them? Therefore, always be of service to Scholars and
students, Insha Allah, you will receive the benefit of it in both
worlds. May Allah Ta’ala grant us love and respect of our Scholars
and their students, Aameen.
HEAVEN & EARTH DECORATED
It is written in “Rabi’ ul Abraar” that Allah Ta’ala decorated the
heavens with three things, the sun, moon and the stars. He also
decorated the earth with three things, Scholars, rain, and fair and
just kings. 2
devotees! The beauty of the heavens lies in the sun, moon and
stars as the skies without these would be a pale shadow of itself.
Similarly, if it were not to rain on the earth, the treasures of the
earth would not flourish in the same way; if Scholars were not
present, society would be corrupted and ruined.
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By continuously inviting people to good and by warning
against evil, Scholars protect mankind from rampant mischief,
bloodshed and prevent the rights of people from being trampled
on. It is for these reasons that Scholars are the decoration of the
earth. We should all respect Scholars and gain benefit from them.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
WATER FROM THE POND OF KAUTHAR
Hazrat Naqi ‘Ali ‘Alaihir Rahmah states that those who are punctual
in their prayers will drink from the Pond of Kauthar by
themselves, but Scholars will be blessed with the good fortune of
having the owner of the Pond, the Exalted Prophet, Mercy to all
mankind Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam nourishing them with the water
from his very own blessed hands. 1
devotees! We learn from this Hadith of the great status Scholars
enjoy in the court of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Their
thirst will be quenched by the blessed hands of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam himself.
It has also been stated about the status and importance of Scholars
that they are followed; their deeds and actions are copied; their
advice and recommendation is considered final; that angels desire
their companionship and lay down their wings for them to sleep
upon; that everything in the universe, all creations, even the fish
in the rivers and seas, animals on dry land including insects, wild
animals and birds also supplicate for the Scholars. 2
Why do all of Allah Ta’ala’s creations, from the innocent angels to
the animals in the sea, remain occupied in assisting and
supplicating for the scholars? The reason for this is that it is these
very Scholars who inform the people about the rights of all the
creations of Allah Ta’ala. If they did not tell us about the rights of
other creatures, how would we know what their rights and our
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responsibilities are? This is why they all supplicate for Scholars
and benefit from them too. May Allah Ta’ala grant blessings in the
lives of the Scholars of Ahle Sunnah and give them all long
healthy lives, Aameen.
TWO ENEMIES
Hazrat Allama Shaikh Sa’adi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that two
kinds of people are enemies of the state and the religion. One is
the king who has no tolerance, and the other is the worshipper
who has no knowledge. 1
devotees! The strength and numbers of illiterate worshippers are
increasing day by day. We are seeing that those with knowledge
are given no respect or importance in society. However, if there is
a person who is somewhat punctual in worshipping despite not
knowing how to recite the Qur’an properly, not knowing
Tashahhud or Durood e Ibrahim correctly, and maybe even
completely ignorant of the laws of Islam; people still give this kind
of a person greater importance than a Scholar.
The reality is that such a person is an enemy of the
religion; if he is illiterate, he concentrates on and stresses the
importance of worship but does not attempt to gain any
knowledge. In a similar fashion, the king who has no patience or
tolerance is the enemy of the country, as the country will be
ruined if he rules without any tolerance or patience. Let us all ask
Allah Ta’ala to grant us knowledge and tolerance in abundance,
Aameen.
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Salaam Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked Hazrat
Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu what things are removed from the heart
of a Scholar after he obtains knowledge. Hazrat Ka’ab Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu replied, “Temptation, greed and having to beg from
others.”
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Someone asked Hazrat Fazeel ‘Alaihir Rahmah to explain
and clarify this point, and he stated that a person who desires
something simply out of greed, religion leaves that person. Greed
is such that it makes a person want different things all the time, to
the point that he wants everything. To satisfy his greed, he will
have to come into contact with many different kinds of people,
some of who may satisfy his greed, but will then place a nose ring
in his nose and lead him to wherever they want (meaning they
will then exert a great deal of influence over the person).
They will steal away the respect people have for that
person and he will be disgraced. Due to his greed and love of the
world, whenever he meets them, he will greet them, he will visit
them when they are sick, and these acts of his are not for the
pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. It would be much better for him if he
were not dependent on these people. 1
devotees! Let us supplicate and ask Allah Ta’ala not to make us
dependant on anyone except Him and His Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and may He also protect our Scholars from
ever having to extend their hands out of need at the door of any
worldly person. Rather, may He make the Scholars the means by
which the creations of Allah Ta’ala fill their laps with treasures,
and may He grant our Scholars respect and admiration, Aameen.
Hazrat Bahzareen Hakeem Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who
welcomes Scholars, verily he has welcomed me; the person who
goes to meet with Scholars, definitely he has come to meet me; the
one who sits with Scholars, verily he has sat with me; and the one
who sits with me, definitely he has sat in the Court of my Lord.” 2
RESPECT OF SCHOLARS
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Hazrat Abu Amama Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “No one will think of the rights
of Scholars as worthless except hypocrites.” 1`
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “No one will think of the
rights of Scholars as worthless except clear hypocrites.” 2
The status and honour of Scholars is clear and obvious for all to
see, but there is no respect or value extended to Scholars
nowadays. Remember that a person who has contempt for
Scholars, or does not respect them in his heart, in the light of these
Ahadith is a hypocrite. Allahu Akbar! May Allah Ta’ala save us all
from hypocrisy and guide us to respect the Scholars, Aameen.
NOT FROM MY UMMAH
Hazrat ‘Abadah bin Saamat Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
not recognise the rights of our Scholars is not from my Ummah.” 3
devotees! Until we are able to understand the status of Scholars
we will remain incapable of recognising and fulfilling the rights of
Scholars. Remember, it is the right of Scholars that they should be
honoured, respected, have their needs fulfilled, have their orders
that are according to the Qur’an and Sunnah obeyed. It also the
right of Scholars not to be mocked, or the subject of backbiting;
nor should we lack or fall behind in assisting them.
If we do not respect and fulfil the rights of Scholars, we
will disappoint Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Therefore it is
crucial for us that we always respect and fulfil the rights of
Scholars and thereby please Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to do this, Aameen.
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Jaami’ul Ahadith, Kanzul A’maal
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RISK OF INFIDELITY
The person who harbours hatred or enmity against a Scholar
without a valid, clear reason risks losing his faith.
devotees! We have seen the end result of many people who had
hatred in their hearts for Scholars and who ridiculed Scholars.
Allahu Akbar! They are forced to live their lives in poverty and
are disgraced, but the worst thing is that because of their
animosity and hatred for Scholars, there is a prevailing danger of
them losing the greatest of wealth, which is their faith. We should
all make sure that we never make the same mistake and never
have any malice or ill feeling towards our blessed Scholars. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us to respect and honour our elders and
Scholars, Aameen.
Hazrat ‘Abdullah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the Leader of
the Muslims, Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu went to someone’s
house. The owner of the house welcomed him and seated him
with great respect and honour. After taking his seat, Hazrat ‘Ali
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “Only a fool would reject words of
respect.” 1
devotees! When someone gives you respect, you should not reject
it. If there are Scholars present and someone presents you with the
seat of honour, you should present that to the Scholars as they
have more right to it. In this manner, Allah Ta’ala, His Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and these deputies of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will be pleased, Insha Allah, and the person
will see the results of this service in both worlds. May Allah Ta’ala
grant us the ability to fulfil the rights of all people diligently,
Aameen.
HE IS A HYPOCRITE
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “There are three kinds of
people whose rights will not be seen as worthless except by
hypocrites, clear-cut barefaced hypocrites. The three types of
people are: an elderly Muslim, a fair Muslim King, and a Scholar
who teaches good things to Muslims.” 1
devotees! Let us supplicate that Allah Ta’ala grants us the ability
to understand and fulfil the rights of the three groups of people
mentioned above, especially the rights of our Scholars, Aameen.
A person who calls a scholar evil, simply because he is a scholar is
without doubt a clear infidel (Kaafir). If, a person knows and
believes that a scholar by virtue of his knowledge should be
respected, but calls him evil or curses him or disrespects him due
to some worldly matter is a great sinner and transgressor. If, for
no reason, he has animosity and hatred for the Scholar, he has a
diseased heart, has hidden evil and there is a real danger that he
will lose his faith. 2
We are ordered to keep our hearts free from evil thoughts in
relation to normal Muslims, but it is stressed even more so for our
hearts to be pure in terms of the thoughts and feelings we have for
our Scholars and for us to have love for them in our hearts. These
acts and deeds will ensure that we die with faith, Insha Allah.
May Allah Ta’ala accept all our deeds, Aameen.
A SCHOLAR…AND…AN ILLITERATE
A’ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Faazil e Bareilly
Rehmatullahe ‘Alaih states that when Allah Ta’ala does not grant the
Scholars and the illiterates the same rank, it is also imperative for
Muslims to differentiate between them. This means that the
Scholars should be given the utmost respect and seated at the
head of any gathering, as it is the right of Scholars, elders, spiritual
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successors, delegates, and those who are loved and respected to
occupy this position according to both Islamic law and common
law.
It must be noted that it is forbidden and not permissible for
scholars and descendants (Sa’aadaat) of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam to seek and insist upon this by virtue of who they
are as this is pride and pride is strictly forbidden and is a great sin,
“…Is hell not the abode for those with pride?”
When the master of all Scholars, the father of all the
descendants (Sa’aadaat), leader of the worlds Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam showed great humility and humbleness, and did not want
to be treated differently than those around him, what right do
others have to demand this?
However, Muslims are ordered to respect Scholars and
the family of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam more than
anyone else. This does not mean that they should themselves
demand to be treated differently or respected more or set certain
limits, but means that when Muslims differentiate them and
respect them of their own will, this is not forbidden for them to
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DISGRACE ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who insults
a Scholar, verily he has insulted knowledge of the religion; he who
insults the knowledge of the religion, verily he has insulted Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; he who insults the Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, undoubtedly he has insulted Jibreel ‘Alaihis
Salaam; the one who insults Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam, verily he has
insulted Allah Ta’ala; the one who insults Allah Ta’ala will be
disgraced and shamed by Allah Ta’ala on the Day of Judgement. 2
Allahu Akbar! May Allah Ta’ala protect us all from disgrace and
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shame on the Day of Judgement and grant us respect and success
in both worlds, Aameen.
RIGHTS OF A SCHOLAR
Hazrat Abu Dhar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Scholars are
proof and confirmation of Allah Ta’ala and one who finds faults in
Scholars is ruined. 1
Hazrat ‘Abadah bin Saamat Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
not recognise the rights of our Scholars is not from my Ummah.” 2
devotees! We are told the reasons for the ruin and disgrace of the
Muslim Ummah in the previous Ahadith. Illiterate people are seen
trying to find faults in Scholars. If only they would realise what
the true status and rank of Scholars is. For Allah Ta’ala’s sake!
Save yourselves from these despicable acts and concentrate on
your own faults and shortcomings. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all,
Aameen.
WEAKENED HIS OWN FAITH
Hazrat Allama Imam Fakhruddin Raazi Rehmatullahe ‘Alaih writes
that one who thinks of a Scholar as worthless, has weakened his
own faith. 3
devotees! It is because of knowledge of the religion that the status
of Scholars is so exalted and elevated. How will the faith of
someone who thinks that a Scholar is worthless or that knowledge
of the religion is worthless remain protected? It is important for us
to respect Scholars and respect our religion and faith. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all to respect all, Aameen.
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GREAT SINNER AND TRANSGRESSOR
A’ala Hazrat, leader of Ahle Sunnah, Imam Ahmed Raza Faazil e
Bareilly Rehmatullahe ‘Alaih writes that ‘if a person calls a Scholar
evil, simply because he is a Scholar, then this is clear infidelity
(Kufr). If, because of the Scholar’s knowledge, the person
understands and believes that the Scholar must be respected, but
because of some worldly matter he calls him evil, curses at him, or
disrespects him, then he is a great sinner and transgressor. If, for
no reason, he has animosity and hatred for the Scholar, he has a
diseased heart, has hidden evil and there is a real danger that he
will lose his faith.’ In explaining this, he quotes the Hadith that
states “The person who hates a Scholar on the basis that he is a
Scholar, is in danger of becoming an infidel.” It is stated in
“Manhar Raudul Azhar” that it is obvious that he will become an
infidel. 1
devotees! Just imagine, if there is a risk of becoming an infidel just
for having hatred in the heart, what will the result be of actually
insulting them? Allahu Akbar! We should make sure that our
hearts are clean and do not contain any negative or bad thoughts
about our Scholars so that our faith is safeguarded. May Allah
RAISED STATUS
This ray of light (A’ala Hazrat, leader of Ahle Sunnah, Imam
Ahmed Raza Faazil e Bareilly Rehmatullahe ‘Alaih) quotes from “Durr
e Mukhtar” that Allah Ta’ala said, “…He will raise the status of
Scholars.“ Allah Ta’ala has elevated the status of Scholars,
therefore Allah Ta’ala will throw the person who tries to lower or
belittle their status into the fire of Hell. 2
devotees! Beware! Never try to belittle a Scholar or think of them
as worthless, as nothing happens on the command of humans;
only those things that are commanded by Allah Ta’ala will reach
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fruition. When Allah Ta’ala has granted Scholars an exalted status,
the person who thinks of them as worthless or insignificant will
become the target of the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala. Allahu Akbar! It is
necessary for us to remain connected to our Scholars. Insha Allah,
through them, Allah Ta’ala will elevate our status too. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all to understand the status of our Scholars and
elders, Aameen.
CONTEMPT OF A SCHOLAR…INFIDELITY
The reviver of the 14th century further writes from “Majmu’al
Anhaar” that the person who calls a Scholar “Mooloya” or any
other name out of hatred or contempt is an infidel. 1
devotees! To use words or titles of contempt for a Scholar destroys
faith. Do the Muslims of today not use derogatory terms when
referring to Scholars? Remember, we should fear Allah Ta’ala and
protect ourselves from insulting these deputies of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect all
our Scholars, Aameen.
DETACHMENT FROM SCHOLARS IS POISON
This great lover and slave of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
also states that to criticise the errors of Scholars is unlawful, and to
stay away from these guiding lights because of it and to forsake
benefiting from their judgements is poison. 2
devotees! We should keep your relationship with Scholars firm
and strong at all times and in all circumstances. Spending time in
their company will increase our knowledge and their wisdomfilled words will illuminate our hearts with light and blessings,
and expel laziness. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to spend time in
the company of Scholars, Aameen.
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Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Allama Amjad Ali Qadri ‘Alaihir Rahmah
writes that disrespecting and insulting knowledge of the religion
or Scholars, simply because of what they are, is infidelity (Kufr). 1
We must never insult our Scholars and never think of their
knowledge as less than the knowledge of worldly academics,
otherwise remember, we will lose the great treasure of faith. May
Allah Ta’ala guard our faith through the blessed glances of
kindness of our pious Scholars, Aameen.
SCHOLARS GATHERINGS…WORSHIP
Hazrat ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “To sit with Scholars is
an act of worship.” 2
devotees! The enthusiasm to benefit from spending time in the
company of Scholars has totally disappeared nowadays. The fact
is that, on the basis of a few deeds and a few worships, a person
now thinks that he is somehow a superior person.
For Allah’s sake! Reform yourselves and spend time in the
company of our Scholars. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to profit
from the company of our Scholars and elders, Aameen.
GARDENS OF PARADISE
Hazrat ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When you pass the
gardens of Paradise, pick something (benefit from them).” He was
asked, “What are the gardens of Paradise?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “Gatherings of Scholars.” 3
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devotees! We understand the value of Scholars and the blessings
of their gatherings from the Hadith mentioned above, therefore,
we should always try to attend and benefit from the assemblies of
Scholars. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
BETTER THAN A YEARS WORSHIP
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that “To listen
to a single point of Islamic law is better than one years worship,
and to sit in the company of a Scholar of religion for one moment
is better than freeing a slave.” 1
devotees! The above Hadith shines light on the rewards of
discussing Islamic laws and commands. We should all try to
partake in religious discussions and in the gatherings where
Scholars talk about Islamic laws and Islamic teachings. May Allah
THE BEST GATHERINGS ARE THE
GATHERINGS OF SCHOLARS
Leader of the Faithful, Hazrat ‘Umar bin Khattaab Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu narrates that “Do not stay away from the gatherings of
Scholars because Allah Ta’ala has not created a better place on the
earth than the earth on which these gatherings are held.” 2
devotees! When there are no gatherings that are better than the
gatherings of Scholars, it is crucial for us to attend those
gatherings so that, by partaking in these exalted gatherings, we
may also become exalted. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to take
part in the gatherings of our Scholars, Aameen.
COMPANY OF A SCHOLAR
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Ghauth e Samdaani, Qutb e Rabbani, Hazrat Shaikh ‘Abdul Qadir
Jilani Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu writes that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “Sit in the company of Scholars who remove five
things from you and replace them with five other things; (1)
Removes love of this world and replaces it with piety; (2) Replaces
hypocrisy with sincerity; (3) Replaces pride with humility; (4)
Removes laziness and encourages you to speak and teach others;
(5) Removes ignorance and teaches you knowledge.” 1
Alhamdo Lillah! There are many Scholars, even today, who
possess all the qualities mentioned above, therefore benefit from
them, spend time in their company, and act upon their advice and
teachings. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to profit from the
Scholars of truth, Aameen.
SEVEN QUALITIES
Hazrat Faqih Abul Laith Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih said that the
person who sits in the company of Scholars and listens to them,
but does not remember anything still possesses seven qualities:
1.
He receives reward for acquiring knowledge.
2.
For as long as he is sat in the gathering, he will be protected
from committing any sins.
3.
When he leaves his home to learn knowledge, mercy will
descend upon him.
4.
When he sits in the gathering of knowledge, he also gets a
share of the mercy that is showered on the gathering.
5.
For as long as he sits and listens, it will be written that he is
obedient.
6.
When he listens to something and does not understand it’s
meaning, he will become disheartened. This grief and sadness
will become a means by which he obtains closeness to Allah
Ta’ala, because Allah Ta’ala has said, ‘I am with those people
whose hearts will be broken out of love for Me.’ 2
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7.
When he sees Muslims respect the Scholars and disrespect
transgressors, his heart will also begin to hate sins and will
also be drawn towards religious knowledge. This is why
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has ordered us to sit with
pious people. 1
EIGHT TYPES OF PEOPLE
Hazrat Faqih Abul Laith Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that the
person who sits with eight kinds of people, Allah Ta’ala will fill
him with eight things:
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The one who sits with rich people will have the love and
desire of this world increased in his heart.
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The one who sits with mystics (Darvaish) will be guided to
thank Allah Ta’ala for His blessings and favours.
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The one who sits with Kings will have more pride and
harshness.
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The one who sits with women will become more lustful and
ignorant.
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The one who sits with children will joke and laugh too much
(become more like a child).
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The one who sits with sinners will be overwhelmed with sins.
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The one who sits with pious people will be filled with
obedience.
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The one who sits with Scholars will be filled with knowledge
and piety. 2
is saddening to see that we sit with people and in places where we
should not be. Remember! We should sit with Scholars so that we
gain piety, and respect is only obtainable from their gatherings.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to profit from our Scholars, Aameen.
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HESITATION OF THE TONGUE DISAPPEARS
Hazrat Imam Hasan bin ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma has said that,
“The hesitation in speaking disappears from a person who
regularly attends the gatherings of Scholars; his mind also opens
up allowing him to understand complex issues, furthermore,
everything he obtains becomes a source of happiness. His
knowledge is like a friend to him and is also very beneficial for
him.” 1
devotees! Undoubtedly, the person who sits in the company of
Scholars is never left deprived, rather, he is given the good fortune
to listen to great words of wisdom and advice. Through sitting in
the gatherings of Scholars, a person himself becomes worthy of
respect and adulation. We should therefore try to always stay
close to our Scholars.
QUR’AN WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat Abu Dhar
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Sitting in a religious gathering is
better than praying 1000 rak’at’s of prayer, visiting 1000 sick
people, and attending 1000 funeral prayers.” Someone asked, “Is it
even better than reciting the Holy Qur’an?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “How will the Qur’an profit you without
knowledge?” 2
devotees! We should allocate a portion of our time for reciting the
Qur’an. Reciting it with the translation (Kanzul Iman) will be very
beneficial and profitable. Also, we should make it compulsory
upon ourselves to attend the gatherings of our Scholars, and Insha
Allah we will certainly see the benefits of this in both worlds. May
Allah Ta’ala grant us the utmost guidance, Aameen.
RASOOL ALLAH IN A GATHERING
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One day Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam stepped outside and
saw two gatherings. The first was supplicating (making Du’a) to
Allah Ta’ala, whilst in the second gathering people were being
taught knowledge. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The
first gathering is asking from Allah Ta’ala, and if He desires He
will give to them what they seek, and if He does not want to give,
He will not give them what they seek. In the second gathering
people are being taught knowledge, and Allah Ta’ala has sent me
as a teacher.”
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam then went and sat
down in the second gathering and said, “The example of what
Allah Ta’ala sent me with (guidance and knowledge), is like rain
that falls on the earth; part of the earth captures the rain and
produces grass and many crops; part of the earth does not accept
the rain but rejects it. Allah Ta’ala gives benefit to the parts that
drink the water and produces crops, but the parts of the earth that
do not accept the water has nothing growing on it.” 1
devotees! By sitting in the gathering of knowledge, Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam made it clear that he prefers the gatherings
of knowledge above all other gatherings. We should attend the
gatherings that are preferred by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and partake in gatherings of knowledge. May Allah
HAZRAT LUQMAN’S ADVICE
Hazrat Luqman Hakeem Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih advised his son,
“O my son, sit in the company of Scholars, and sit respectfully in
front of them, because Allah Ta’ala brings life to the heart with the
light of wisdom, just as he brings the earth to life with rain.” 2
devotees! When such a wise, renowned, wise and learned person
like Hazrat Luqman Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih advised his own son to
sit in the company of Scholars in order to benefit from them, we
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should also benefit from this advice, pass on this advice to our
children, and get them to spend time in the company of Scholars.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to spend time in the company of
Scholars, Aameen.
COMPENSATION FOR 70 GATHERINGS
Hazrat ‘Ataa Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that the discussions of
one gathering of knowledge are sufficient compensation for 70
unproductive gatherings.
Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that, “The deaths of a
thousand steadfast worshippers who fast and worship throughout
the night is a lesser loss than the death of a scholar who is an
expert in what Allah Ta’ala has made lawful and unlawful. 1
Subhan Allah! The appreciation of what is lawful and unlawful is
so important in Islam because, a morsel of unlawful food eaten
ruins the reward of worship of forty days. To protect ourselves
from such harm, it is necessary to attend religious gatherings, that
is, gatherings of Scholars. May Allah Ta’ala bless the lives and
deeds of our Scholars and guide us all to benefit from then,
Aameen.
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE EYES
OF OUR PIOUS PREDECESSORS
KEY OF KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem narrates that,
“Knowledge is a treasure and its key is to ask questions. Ask
questions and Allah Ta’ala will have mercy on you.” 2
devotees! Allah Ta’ala has said in the Qur’an that those who do
not know should ask those who do know. Nowadays, if we don’t
know something, we are too embarrassed to ask. We should ask
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the Scholars and spiritual guides for the answers to what we do
not know. By asking questions we will not lose respect, instead it
will ensure that Allah Ta’ala showers us with mercy.
Everybody wants Allah Ta’ala to shower them with
mercy, and the easiest way to do this is to go to the Scholars of the
Ahle Sunnah and to ask them questions so that we can get the
answers to our problems and issues, and also increase our
knowledge at the same time. This will further make us deserving
of the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
obtain knowledge, Aameen.
WHO IS THE ORPHAN?
Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem said, “True beauty is
not in the clothes that beautify us, rather beauty comes from
knowledge and respect. The person whose father dies is not an
orphan, the real orphan is one who is empty of knowledge and
nobility.”
devotees! People try to beautify themselves through the clothes
they wear, when in actual fact the real beauty of humans is in
knowledge and respect. People consider one whose father has
passed away as an orphan. However, Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala
Wajhahul Kareem says that the real orphan is one who is empty of
knowledge and nobility. Allahu Akbar! If only we would pay
attention to and remember the words of the Lion of Allah Ta’ala
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the proper ideals
and principals, Aameen.
MOMENTARY WEALTH…
PERMANENT KNOWLEDGE
The Lion of Allah Ta’ala, Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said,
“We are happy with the decision of Allah Ta’ala
He gave us knowledge and gave our countrymen wealth
Because the wealth will perish soon
And knowledge will remain, it will never end.”
True Scholars of the religion are never saddened when they see
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rich people leading a life of luxury and lavishness. According to
the words of Maula ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem, the
person who is granted knowledge should be pleased and happy,
as Allah Ta’ala has granted them the thing that will remain
forever, and has protected them from the thing which will
undoubtedly perish and be gone. This knowledge will also be the
means by which benefits will be gained in this world and the
hereafter. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to safeguard the knowledge
we have, Aameen.
A CROWN
Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem said,
“Knowledge is in the hearts like the sun is in the sky
Wisdom for a person is like a crown for a King
Tie your hands securely with the warmth of knowledge
Knowledge for a man is like water for a fish.”
We understand from the words of Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala
Wajhahul Kareem that just as the sun brightens the world, one with
knowledge brightens the hearts of people. The sun can only
illuminate the earth, not the hearts of people.
The people whose hearts have been made a place of knowledge by
Allah Ta’ala, illuminate and bring back to life the dead hearts of
people around them with the light of knowledge. If, together with
knowledge, Allah Ta’ala has blessed them with a sound mind and
understanding, they will shower people with pearls of wisdom
wherever they go. Just as a crown on the head of a King displays
his prestige, similarly, wisdom and understanding gives
knowledge dignity and majesty. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the
great wealth that is knowledge, wisdom and understanding,
Aameen.
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GOOD QUALITIES
Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem stated that,
“Knowledge is the best friend of a believer; destruction is his
prime minister; wisdom is his proof; deeds are his leader;
calmness is his father; and patience is the commander of his army;
therefore stop yourselves from those habits that will ruin these
good qualities.
THE BEST WEALTH
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu stated that there are seven reasons
why knowledge is better than wealth:
1.
Knowledge is the legacy of the Prophets
wealth is the legacy of Firaun (Pharaoh).
2.
Knowledge does not diminish if used, but wealth does..
3.
Wealth needs to be looked after whilst knowledge looks after
the Scholar.
4.
When a person dies, his wealth remains in this world, whereas
knowledge goes with him into the grave.
5.
Wealth is obtained by believers and non-believers. Knowledge
of the religion is only obtained by the believers.
6.
Everyone is dependent on the Scholar for their questions and
concerns. No one is dependant in such a way on the wealthy.
7.
Knowledge will give a person strength to cross the bridge on
the Day of Judgement. Wealth will be an obstacle for a person
crossing it. 1
‘Alaihimus Salaam
and
Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu has explained the excellence of
knowledge very clearly and with easy to understand examples.
Will a person still hesitate or be lazy in obtaining knowledge?
Today we try and gain respect by using our mind, and then think
that there is no one wiser than us. Do people today not say that he
who has no wealth is nothing?
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Wealth is definitely necessary, but it is not better than
knowledge, and you have seen and read why it is not better. Who
can know more about what is better for us than the Blessed ‘door
to the City of Knowledge,’ Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu?
Therefore, we should correct our minds and our mentality and try
to give knowledge more importance. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all
knowledge that benefits us through the alms of Hazrat ‘Ali
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, Aameen.
THIS IS CHARITY
Hazrat Hasan Basri Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu reports that the gaining of
knowledge, acting upon it and teaching it to others is charity. 1
KNOWLEDGE AND WEALTH
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Knowledge and wealth hide all
faults, and ignorance and poverty expose all faults.” 2
devotees! Our pious predecessors did not live their lives in great
luxury, they were very humble and preferred simplicity.
However, when they spoke, the words of wisdom and knowledge
that emanated from their lips would force even the wealthiest
people of the generation to pay them respect. Knowledge hides
many a fault of a person and wealth, if lawfully accumulated and
spent in good causes also hides many a fault. Therefore we should
all try to gain knowledge and wealth so that we can use them for
good purposes.
EXAMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE
Hazrat Allama Imam Fakhruddin Raazi
quotes the words of Allah Ta’ala,
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 
   
“He sent down water from the sky, then the channels flow
according to its capacity, then the flux of water carried with it the
swelling foam…“ 1
In relation to this verse, some commentators of the Qur’an have
stated that “water” here refers to knowledge and in support of this
they have given give five reasons for this:
1.
Rain comes from the heavens; knowledge also comes from the
heavens.
2.
The earth is corrected through rain and people are corrected
through knowledge.
3.
Just as crops and greenery will not grow without rain,
obedience and worship cannot be born without knowledge.
4.
Rain is the root of thunder and lightning, knowledge is the
root of promises and threats.
5.
Just as rain provides many benefits but can also cause
damage, similarly knowledge also benefits and damages. If a
person acts on the knowledge it is beneficial; if he does not act
upon it then it is damaging. 2
LIFE FOR A DEAD HEART
writes that the heart is basically dead and it is knowledge that
gives life to the heart.
devotees! Excessive laughter, backbiting, telling tales, lying,
excessive eating etc causes the heart to die. To give it life, you
need knowledge. Only by knowing of the darkness of the heart
and the punishment for sins can one repent and give the heart
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2
Surah Ra’ad Verse 17 Kanzul Iman
Tafseer e Kabeer
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new life. The heart is refreshed and obtains great pleasure when it
is in the gatherings of knowledge, in the company of Scholars, or
when studying a book. Therefore, if we want to give our hearts
brightness and a new life, we should feed it with knowledge. May
Allah Ta’ala grant us all hearts that are alive, Aameen.
Hazrat Allama Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalaani Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes
that just as rain gives new life to a dead city, similarly, knowledge
of the religion grants life to a dead heart. 1
devotees! A heart is like a city, the only difference is that a city is
home to people and things that will perish and die, whereas the
heart is home to the beauties and wonders of the Lord. If you
want to keep it alive, this is only possible with knowledge of the
religion. Just as rain gives new life to a dead city, knowledge of
the religion will give new life to our dead hearts. May Allah Ta’ala
grant us hearts that are alive and constantly in remembrance of
Him, Aameen.
KNOWLEDGE AFTER PROPHETHOOD
Hazrat ‘Alayee reports on the authority of Hazrat Ibn ‘Ayyana
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu who narrated that, “After Prophethood, Allah
Ta’ala did not create anything better than knowledge. In his
commentary of the verse, “He will give you life after death", he
says that Allah Ta’ala grants me death from ignorance and life
through knowledge. He continues on and says the verse “Only
those of His bondmen who possess knowledge fear Allah...“ is
undoubtedly true as only those with knowledge are the
embodiment of fear of Allah Ta’ala. 2
devotees! Those with knowledge and those who are illiterate and
ignorant cannot ever be the same. The reason that the majority of
people do not have fear of Allah Ta’ala is because they lack
knowledge. If a person has knowledge, he will definitely have fear
of Allah Ta’ala; if he has fear of Allah Ta’ala, he will certainly gain
respect. Therefore, we should understand the above verse and
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2
Fathul Baari
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obtain knowledge so that we can fill our hearts with the fear of
Allah Ta’ala and become pious. We will then become deserving of
respect. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the desire to seek
knowledge, Aameen.
TEACHING ILLITERATE ONES IS CHARITY
It is stated in “Nuzhatul Majaalis” that to seek knowledge is in
itself worship, it is the same as religious discussions, rosaries
(Tasbeeh), and glorifying Allah Ta’ala. A religious debate is like
Jihad; teaching illiterate people is like giving charity; teaching
your family alone is a means of closeness to Allah Ta’ala.
Knowledge is a means by which lawful and unlawful things are
known.
devotees! No one should think that there is no benefit in obtaining
knowledge, in studying books, or in spending time in the
company of the Scholars of Ahle Sunnah. O ignorant one! This is
the same as praising and glorifying Allah Ta’ala and a religious
debate is like going out with a sword and fighting for the sake of
Allah Ta’ala. Just as a warrior puts his life on the line and battles
the enemies of Islam to make Islam victorious, debating issues and
topics of the religion with each other is the same.
Charity is not just simply the giving of money, rather teaching
those who do not know is also a charity. To strive to teach an
individual who really wants to learn is a means to obtain closeness
to Allah Ta’ala. Tell me now, how much benefit is there in it?
Therefore, we should teach whatever we know to each other and
gain rewards. May Allah Ta’ala bless us all with graces and,
through the alms of His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, may He
guide us all to act upon the knowledge that we have, and guide us
all to strive to ensure that Islam is victorious, Aameen.
DEPRIVED OF BLESSINGS
Learning and teaching is better than staying up all night and
worshipping. It is only knowledge that safeguards kindness and
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compassion; it is only knowledge that is the means by which one
can identify and differentiate between what is lawful and what is
unlawful; and deeds are the loyal servant of knowledge. Allah
Ta’ala blesses the pious people with divine inspiration (Ilhaam),
whilst the evil ones are deprived of this great blessing. 1
devotees! Due to lack of knowledge, the distinction between
lawful and unlawful has been completely forgotten nowadays,
and the rights that have been given to our family members and
relatives by Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam are not fulfilled. The result of this is that we are unable to
fulfill our rights to them and it therefore comes as no surprise that
every home is filled with fights, arguments and restlessness. We
should all obtain knowledge and close the door to all difficulties.
WHICH GATHERING IS BETTER?
Rasool Allah
sat amongst the Companions
on one occasion and said, “Sitting
in a gathering of knowledge is better than praying 1000 rak’at’s of
prayer, visiting 1000 sick people, and attending 1000 funeral
prayers. Someone asked, ‘Is it even better than reciting the Holy
Qur’an?’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “Will you
recite the Qur’an without knowledge? Teaching the Qur’an is also
knowledge?” 2
devotees! You have seen and read the blessings of acquiring
knowledge. Is it possible, in this day and age, for someone to
perform 1000 rak’ats of prayer and visit 1000 sick people? The
answer to this is an obvious “No.” If we want to earn the same
reward as this, then we should prepare ourselves to obtain
knowledge from this day onwards, and fill our book of deeds with
rewards. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to obtain knowledge,
Aameen.
Ridwanullahe Ta’ala Alaihim Ajmaeen
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2
Nuzhatul Majaalis
Nuzhatul Majaalis
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WORDS OF WISDOM
HAZRAT IMAM SHAAF’I
(Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu)
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The one who learnt knowledge of the Quran has increased his
value.
The one who learnt knowledge of Jurisprudence (Fiqh) has
increased his respect.
The one who learnt knowledge of the Ahadith has made his
argument stronger.
The one who learnt knowledge of accounting, his
understanding became complete.
The one who learns about rare and wonderful things, his
disposition became softer.
The one who did not respect himself did not benefit from his
knowledge at all. 1
a very concise yet very enlightening manner, Hazrat Imam Shaaf’i
‘Alaihir Rahmah has explained the benefits of the knowledge of the
Qur’an, Jurisprudence, Hadith, and Mathematics etc.
It is our misfortune that those who have knowledge of the
Qur’an are looked at with contempt and scorn by most people. We
are not saying that we should stay away from obtaining worldly
knowledge, rather, what we are saying is that obtain both worldly
and religious knowledge. When it comes to respect and honour,
the Scholar of religion should be extended greater courtesy than a
worldly academic, by doing so we also please the Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. We should also however pay due respect
and courtesy to the academic, as he too possesses knowledge that
is of benefit to us. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the benefits of the
words of knowledge and wisdom that is mentioned in the above
words of Imam Shaf’i ‘Alaihir Rahmah, and grant us all the guidance
to always use the knowledge to better ourselves and those around
us, Aameen.
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SIX QUALITIES OF A BELIEVER
writes that believers obtain knowledge because of six qualities and
beauties that are present in them:
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Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to perform certain compulsory
acts and I cannot perform them without knowledge.
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Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to stay away from sins and I
cannot avoid them without knowledge.

Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to be thankful for the blessings
that I have and I cannot be thankful without knowledge.

Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to treat all creations fairly and I
cannot do that without knowledge.

Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to be patient during difficulties
and I cannot do that without knowledge.
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Allah Ta’ala has ordered me to be an enemy of shaitaan and I
cannot do that without knowledge. 1
GO TO CHINA…
Hazrat Anas
said, “To obtain knowledge is compulsory
on all Muslim men (and women). Teaching knowledge to those
who are unworthy is like putting a necklace of diamonds and
pearls around the neck of a pig.” 2
Hazrat Anas
said, “Obtain knowledge of the religion,
even if you have to go to China.” 3
devotees! In the time when there were no aeroplanes, trains, or
motor vehicles, and travelling to China was incredibly difficult,
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2
3
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam still commanded the believers
to obtain knowledge, even if it required going to China to do so
and not to show any laziness in it.
BE GENTLE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Obtain knowledge, and for
knowledge learn dignity and awe, and be gentle to those who are
learning from you.” 1
devotees! It is necessary for those with knowledge to value the
great blessing that Allah Ta’ala has granted them. If he has no
dignity and no appreciation of the gravity of knowledge, the
people that he is teaching will not benefit from him. Therefore, it
is necessary for a teacher not to lose his intellectual majesty and
make sure the student remains in awe of him. Together with this,
he should show great love and gentleness towards the students
because of their willingness to learn. The more kindness that he
shows towards them; the more eager they will be to learn. May
Allah Ta’ala make us respectful of knowledge and guide us all to
act accordingly, Aameen.
OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE BETTER THAN PRAYER
Hazrat Abu Dhar
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When you learn one portion of
knowledge, this is better for you than praying 1000 rak’ats of
voluntary prayers that are accepted.” 2
WHAT DEED…AT THE TIME OF DEATH?
Hazrat Allama Imam Raazi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was talking to a Companion.
At that moment, it was ‘Asr time and Allah Ta’ala revealed to His
Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam that the Companion that he was
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2
Tibraani, Kanzul A’maal Vol 1 Page 80
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talking to only had a short time left to live. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam made the Companion aware of this revelation and
the Companion asked, “Ya Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
tell me something that I can do that is most beneficial for me at
this time?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Occupy
yourself in obtaining knowledge.” The Companion began
obtaining knowledge and before Maghrib he passed away. The
narrator reports that if there was anything better than knowledge,
then Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam would have told the
Companion to do that instead at that time. 1
Very exalted is the excellence of knowledge that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam showed his slaves that the best deed in the
sight of Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is
obtaining knowledge. The Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
preferred that his Companion should pass away whilst he was
obtaining knowledge. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to obtain
knowledge until our final breath, Aameen.
MOHADDITH E DEHLVI’S PROCLAMATIONS
Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith e Dehlvi Bukhari
Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that knowledge means the knowledge
that is needed by Muslims at certain times, for example:

When a person enters into the folds of Islam, it is compulsory
for him to know about Allah Ta’ala, His qualities, and about
the Prophethood of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. He
also has to have knowledge of all those things without which
faith is not complete.

When it becomes the time for prayers, it is compulsory for him
to know the rules and conditions of prayer. When the month
of Ramadhan arrives, he must know the rules of fasting.

When he reaches the threshold for paying Zakat, it is
compulsory for him to know the rules of Zakat. If he dies
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before he reaches the threshold for paying Zakat, and did not
learn the rules, then he is not a sinner.

When he gets married it is necessary for him to know rules
about menstruation, blood loss etc. that affect women. 1
BUSINESSMEN LASHED
Hazrat Allama Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that
Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu would lash businessmen (have
them whipped/punished) to make sure that they went and
obtained knowledge. He used to say that the person who does not
know the rules of buying and selling should not be doing
business, because he may take interest unknowingly due to his
lack of knowledge.
In this way, there is knowledge and rules for all
professions and trades. Even a barber must know from which
parts of the body hair can and cannot be removed. It is necessary
to know the rules that apply to your profession; for example, it is
not necessary for a tailor to know about the rules that apply to a
barber. 2
KNOWLEDGE AND SCHOLARS
Faqih e Millat Mufti Jalaluddin Amjadi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
writes in his book “Knowledge & Scholars” that the excellences
that are mentioned in the Qur’an and Ahadith about Scholars
refers to those who actually possess knowledge, regardless of
whether they possess a certificate or not, as a certificate is nothing;
this is especially the case in this generation, as even ignorant ones
are given certificates stating that they are Scholars.
A’ala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih
writes that certificates are nothing, as those with the best
certificates are often lacking and undeserving. 3 He further writes
that to obtain a certificate is nothing, to receive education and
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2
3
Ash’atul Lam’aat Page 161
Keemyaa e Sa’aadat Page 129
Fatawa e Razvia Vol 10 page 231
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knowledge and be taught properly is necessary, whether it is in a
madrasa or at a Scholar’s home, because half knowledge is
dangerous. 1
WHAT IS MEANT BY KNOWLEDGE?
Hazrat Mulla ‘Ali Qari Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih writes that
commentators of the Ahadith have stated that knowledge means
knowledge of the religion, which is compulsory for believers to
obtain. Compulsory knowledge includes recognising Allah Ta’ala,
understanding Allah Ta’ala’s Oneness, the identities of His
Prophets, how to perform prayer, as well as other aspects of the
religion, including how to perform Salah. It is compulsory on all
believers to know these things individually. To know the status of
rulings (Fatawa), and exercise of judgement (Ijtehad) is
compulsory on the community as a whole (Fardh e Kifayah), as
long as some people are aware of it, the whole community is
absolved of the responsibility. 2
To instil love for knowledge & Scholars
in our hearts
Read & Teach
Barkaat e Shariat
every day in your homes and Mosques
for 5 minutes. Insha Allah you will gain
closeness to the Qur’an, closeness to
Rasool Allah (Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam),
& closeness to knowledge & Scholars.
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Fatawa e Razvia Vol 10 page 572
(Author: Barkaat e Shariat)
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REPENTANCE
SINCERE REPENTANCE
The Supreme Lord of all the Worlds says in the Glorious Qur’an,
 
  
  
“O believers! Turn towards Allah in such a way that it may
become an admonition for future.” 1
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Surah Tahrim Verse 8 Kanzul Iman
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There are many people who repent and seek forgiveness for their
sins believing that this is achieved by merely shedding a couple of
tears. Very few people, on the other hand appreciate the true
meaning of repentance (Tauba). In order to guide us to true
repentance Allah Ta’ala states, ‘O believers! Repent in such a way
that it guides you in the future and teaches you a lesson.’
The above verse shows us that the true meaning of
repentance is that after seeking forgiveness, even the thought of
going near the sin that was committed should make us shake and
tremble. However, our condition today is that despite committing
sin upon sin, no thought of turning towards Allah Ta’ala or
repenting enters our minds. Even if someone does indeed turn
towards Allah Ta’ala and repents, usually he stays true to his
word for only a few days and then returns back to committing
those same sins. O Muslims! We need to understand this verse
and seek sincere repentance or let the gratification and pleasure of
a few moments ruin our hereafter.
It is states in “Tafseer Roohul Bayaan” in relation to those people
who do not abstain from sins even after repenting, that one sin
committed after repenting is worse than seventy sins committed
before repenting. Allahu Akbar! O Muslims! How many of us try
to stay away from sins after repenting? Remember that in this day
and age, it is not as difficult to perform good deeds, as it is to stay
away from sins. However, may we be sacrificed on the Grace and
Mercy of our Lord in that if a person repents sincerely and
genuinely, not only does He forgive their sins but He also changes
them into good deeds. We should repent with a sincere heart in
the Court of Allah Ta’ala today and make a firm intention that we
will stay away from sins in the future. We should supplicate that
Allah Ta’ala guides us to stay away from sins to make a sincere
repentance, Aameen.
MERCY ON ONE WHO REPENTS
  
  
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  
  
  
   
 
“The repentance whose acceptance has been under taken by Allah
with His own Grace is only for those who do evil ignorantly and
then again repent soon after. To wards such people Allah turns
with His Mercy; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.” 1
is the overwhelming Kindness and Benevolence of Allah Ta’ala
that He has made it obligatory upon Himself to accept the
repentance of His slaves, even though He is not compelled to do
anything. It is also a great blessing and grace of Allah Ta’ala on
those people who commit sins, whether they are small sins or
large sins, that He accepts their repentance and regret. Man
commits sins in ignorance, then before his death or before the
pangs of death start to remove his soul, he repents; Yet Allah
Ta’ala turns to such people with His Mercy, accepts their
repentance and showers them with extreme Kindness and
Benevolence. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to make sincere
repentance before we die, Aameen.
THAT IS NOT REPENTANCE
 
 
  
  
   
  
   
  

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Surah Nisa Verse 17 Kanzul Iman
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“And that repentance is not neither of those who continue in
doing evil until when death comes to anyone of them, he says,
'now I repent' nor for those who die as infidels. For them We have
prepared a painful torment.” 1
This is a warning for those people who commit sins and continue
to live their lives fearlessly, without a care, and without any
thought of repenting. They should remember that they must
repent before the onset of death, otherwise even if they repent a
thousand times during the agonies of death, this repentance will
not be accepted. The reason it is not accepted is because once the
pangs of death have started, repentance is involuntary, not
voluntary. Therefore, instead of continuing with sins, we should
hurry towards repentance, our Lord is Gracious and He will
definitely accept our repentance. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
make a sincere repentance before the agonies of death approach
us, Aameen.
IT IS BETTER FOR YOU
   
  
 
  
 
  
   
   
 
“And when Moses said to his people, "O my people, you have
done injustice to your souls by taking the Calf, turn therefore
towards your Creator then kill amongst your selves each other.
That is better for you with your Creator, so He accepted your
penitence. Surely, He is alone the most Relenting, Merciful.” 2
1 Surah Nisa Verse 18 Kanzul Iman
2 Surah Baqara Verse 54 Kanzul Iman
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Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam said to those people who started
worshipping the calf that they had committed injustice on
themselves, and by doing so had made punishment compulsory
upon themselves. They had therefore harmed themselves; and the
reward that they were getting for being in the presence of Hazrat
Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam was now reduced.
After hearing the words of Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam,
they asked what they should now do. In response to their question
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam told them to make a firm intention to
repent as they had committed a grave sin. By worshipping the
calf, instead of worshipping the One who had given them life; had
shaped them all differently and given them different faces; and
was free of all faults and defects, they had committed polytheism
(shirk).
Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam then informed them that the
way for them to repent was for those of them who had not
worshipped the calf to kill those who had worshipped the calf. He
explained that they would have to obey Allah Ta’ala’s command,
and Allah Ta’ala would accept this as repentance from them for
the serious crime that they had committed. He further explained
to them that Allah Ta’ala accepts repentance and is very Merciful.
Let us inform you about the story of the repentance of the Bani
Israel and some issues from former Ummahs as well.
It is reported that when Allah Ta’ala ordered Hazrat
Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam to kill those who had committed polytheism,
they all sat down humbly and helplessly. They were told that the
repentance of the person, who raised his hands against his killer,
looked at his killer, or kicked and screamed, would be cursed and
in vain. The transgressors were told to raise their necks so that the
person striking the sword could do so easily.
However, in front of those who were to strike the swords,
lay their own fathers, sons, brothers, friends etc and therefore they
could not bring themselves to carry out the command of Allah
Ta’ala. Unable to carry out this task, they turned to Hazrat Moosa
‘Alaihis Salaam to ask what they should do.
On this Allah Ta’ala sent a dark cloud that covered them
in total darkness so that they were not able to see each other. The
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killing lasted until the evening and when the area was filled with
bodies and blood, Hazrat Moosa ‘Alaihis Salaam and Hazrat Haroon
‘Alaihis Salaam prayed to Allah Ta’ala and pleaded with Him that
some of the Bani Israel should be spared as many had already
been killed.
Allah Ta’ala, upon accepting the supplication of the two
great Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam, removed the cloud, accepted the
repentance of the Bani Israel and they were stopped from killing
each other. By this time 70,000 people of the Bani Israel had been
killed, all of whom are classed as martyrs. Those who were not
killed were forgiven for worshipping the calf and Allah Ta’ala
sent a revelation that both the killers and those killed would be
entered into paradise.
SOME ISSUES INVOLVING PREVIOUS UMMAHS
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Killing each other is a very strict punishment, which may be
interpreted as extreme, but it was an order from Allah Ta’ala
and therefore had to be obeyed.
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It was necessary to cut off the part of the body that had
committed the sin.
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They were not allowed to perform prayer (Salaah) anywhere
except in a Mosque.
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They could not become pure without the use of water.
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If a fasting person fell asleep after the evening meal (Iftaar), it
became unlawful (Haram) for them to eat afterwards.
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Due to sins, many lawful things were made unlawful on them.
It is for this reason that Manna and Quails (Manna wa Salwa)
were stopped for them.
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Zakat payable was one quarter of all wealth.
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The sins that they would commit in the night would be
written on their doors in the morning.
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It is reported that when the Bani Israel would stand for prayer
they would wear large woollen clothes and would tie their
hands to their necks.
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It is also reported that they would make a hole in their skull,
place an iron chain in it, tie it to a pillar and then worship.
is an unimaginable grace of Allah Ta’ala that all the abovementioned orders were lifted from the Ummah of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. Repentance is one of a number of divine
blessings that Allah Ta’ala has only granted to the Ummah of
Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. There are many
stages of repentance, of which we will discuss four in greater
detail below.
FOUR STAGES OF REPENTANCE
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The first stage is called “Tauba”, which is also the first stage of
mysticism. This has been prescribed for the wayward soul
(Nafs e Ammarah) and is for everyone. The method of this is
to make a firm intention to stay away from all sins and remain
firm on the commands and orders of Allah Ta’ala; make up
those prayers and worships that you have missed; return the
rights to those that you owe them to; apologise to and make
happy those people whom you have upset; regret and be
sorry for your past sins; and finally make a firm, sincere
intention that you will not go near sins in the future.
The second stage of repentance is called “Inaabah.” This
means to turn towards the Court of Allah Ta’ala. This is for
the self-reproaching soul (Nafs e Lawwama) and is
specifically for believers and the Friends of Allah Ta’ala. The
method for this is to turn yourself completely towards Allah
Ta’ala; disassociate yourself from the world and its necessities;
be serious and solemn; keep the soul away from all evils and
purify it; oppose the desires of the soul and wage war on it.
This war against the desires of the soul must be continuous as
when the soul becomes accustomed to turning to Allah Ta’ala,
it becomes obedient to and takes on the characteristics and
qualities of the heart. Turning to Allah Ta’ala is an attribute
and quality of the heart and that is why Allah Ta’ala has said,
“… and came to Him with a pertinent heart.”
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The third stage is called “Rawba”, meaning to incline towards
Allah Ta’ala and this stage is specifically for the Friends of
Allah Ta’ala (Auliya Allah). This inclination comes from a
deep desire to see the Beloved. When the soul is completely
inclined towards Allah Ta’ala, it obtains the status of the
perfect soul. Having the quality of being inclined towards
Allah Ta’ala is one of the qualities of one who yearns
longingly to meet the Lord. It is necessary to make it a habit to
spend much time alone even though outwardly he may attend
gatherings and meet with friends. He avoids the public at
large, wages war on his soul to break all relations with the
world and builds an attachment to the Lord.
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The fourth stage is the fortune of the peaceful, contented soul
(Nafs e Mut-ma-inna). This stage is for descendants of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, the Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam, and
for the privileged Friends of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala says,
 
 
  
  
“O you peaceful soul. Return to your Lord well pleased with Him,
and He well pleased with you.” 1
This is a state that is gifted by Allah Ta’ala to the blessed souls of
His Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam and the privileged Friends of Allah
Ta’ala. It pulls the souls completely towards piety and fear of
Allah Ta’ala. Their souls are always in obedience due to their love
for the Lord, which then enables these prisoners of the Lord the
chance to walk in His path. They remove all worldly love and
desires from their heavenly souls through contemplating the Lord
and obtain a permanent closeness and permanent vision of the
beloved. Subhan Allah!
THOSE WHO REPENTED…
  
 
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 
   
  
  
 
“But those who repented and mended (themselves) and, hold fast
by the rope of Allah and made their religion purely; for Allah, then
these are with the Muslims. And soon Allah will give a great
reward to Muslims.” 1
Good news is given to those who repent from hypocrisy, give up
all the bad things that are found in it, and their visible and hidden
work is based on Islamic law. They must also have faith in Allah
Ta’ala, hold firmly to His Oneness and His religion, and to be
completely sincere to Him; Allah Ta’ala has promised these
people that he will reward them greatly.
devotees! May we be safeguarded from sheltering any elements of
hypocrisy in us. If they are present in us, we should repent today,
correct ourselves, and Allah Ta’ala will reward us greatly. May
Allah Ta’ala protect us all from hypocrisy and grant us the
qualities of the pious ones, Aameen.
…SEIZE THEM
  
 
 
 

  
   
 
 
   
  
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“Then when the sacred months have passed, slay the associators
wherever you find them and catch them, and confine them and sit
in wait for them at every place; again if they repent and establish
prayer and give the poor-due then leave their way. Verily Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.” 1
This verse of the Qur’an displays the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala. We
are ordered to detain and battle those people who have associated
partners with Allah Ta’ala (Shirk) or committed infidelity (Kufr),
and have thereby committed injustices against their souls by
leaving the path of truth. Together with the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala,
the great Mercy of Allah Ta’ala is also seen in this verse. The
believers are told that even though they are ordered to wage war
on the people who commit infidelity and polytheism, they should
leave clear the way of those of them who sincerely repent for their
polytheism and infidelity, establish Salaah and pay alms to the
poor (Zakat). To leave their way means not to harm them in any
way.
The command to leave alone those of them who
previously associated with Allah Ta’ala but who have
subsequently sincerely repented is because Allah Ta’ala, by His
Compassion and Mercy, has forgiven their previous sins and
transgressions. Having faith and repenting ensures the
forgiveness of all previous sins and wrongdoings. Allah Ta’ala
will reward them greatly for their repentance, for obeying Allah
Ta’ala, worshipping him, and doing good deeds.
We receive a great lesson from above verse. Allah Ta’ala is so
Merciful and Compassionate that even after committing a vast
amount of sins, He does not only forgive the one who remembers
Him and repents, but also grants this person a place amongst His
beloved bondmen, as Allah Ta’ala has said,
   
 
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“Allah likes the constant repentance and likes cleansers.” 1
BY ALLAH!
It says in the Holy Qur’an,
  
  
 
 
 
    
  
 
   
   
   
  
  
    
   

“They swear by Allah that they said it not, and no doubt,
necessarily they uttered the word of infidelity and became infidels
after accepting Islam and they had desired that which they could
not get; and what they felt bad, only this that Allah and His
Messenger has enriched them out of His grace; then if they repent,
it is good for them, and if they turn their faces then Allah will
chastise them with a severe torment in the world and the
Hereafter and on the earth they shall have neither any supporter
nor any helper.” 2
Many important things are mentioned in this verse; firstly, the evil
character and behaviour of those hypocrites who harboured
hatred and animosity for Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam in
their hearts is detailed. They would hate Rasool Allah Sallallaho
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in their hearts but in the presence of Rasool Allah
they would swear an oath that they were
sincere. These ill-fated, misguided people went as far as to plan
the murder of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. (Ma’azAllah)
When their evil plot was discovered and they were
confronted, they began to swear oath that they had not planned
any such thing. How could their plot remain hidden from the
Lord who does not sleep nor slumber for even a second? Allah
Ta’ala threatens and intimidates these people by telling them that
‘If they repent for all these actions they will benefit, but if they
stay on this course and do not repent, they will have no friend or
helper, and therefore they should turn towards Allah Ta’ala’.
devotees! We should always stay away from all these bad qualities
and evil traits, and should always remain busy in repenting. A
great Hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam says that ‘as
long as there are people who repent to Allah Ta’ala present in a
community, the community will be saved from the punishment of
Allah Ta’ala.’ May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to repent, Aameen.
‘Alaihi Wasallam
HIS SLAVES REPENTANCE
Our Creator and Sustainer says in the Holy Qur’an,
   
   
 
   
 
“Are they not aware that only Allah accepts the repentance of His
bondmen and takes the charities in His authoritative Hand
Himself, and that it is Allah Who is the Relenting. The Merciful.”1
Allah Ta’ala is reassuring those of His bondmen who repent, for it
is indeed only Him who accepts their repentances and forgives
them. When a person commits sins upon sins and continues to
lead a life of self-gratification and indulgence, there comes a time
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when he is rejected even by the world. He becomes disgraced in
all places, and then cannot see any sign of hope or optimism
around him. No one is prepared to extend a helping hand to him
or support him.
Even in this state, the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala calls out to
him and says, ‘O My servant, do not be dejected, to accept your
repentance is one of My great Qualities, therefore repent and give
charity and I will grant you a place amongst My beloved
bondmen.’ May Allah Ta’ala grant us the ability to seek
forgiveness, may He accept our repentances, and may He include
us amongst His beloved bondmen, Aameen.
PUNISHMENT… OR… REPENTANCE?
  
  
   
  
“And some other have been deferred to Allah's commandment.
Whether He may torment them or may accept their repentance.
And Allah is Knowing Wise.” 1
The background and explanation of this verse rests in the actions
of some of the Companions of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
during the Battle of Tabook. In spite of being in good health, some
of the Companions of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam did not
take part in the Battle of Tabook and stayed behind in Madinah.
Upon the return of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam from the
battle did not explain the reasons for their absence. This
disheartened and disappointed Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. In response to this, Allah Ta’ala states that he has
deferred the decision as to what will be handed down to them;
either they will be left in the state that they are in and will be
punished, or He may guide them to ask for forgiveness and grant
them blessings and that this authority is for Allah Ta’ala alone and
no one else is allowed to interfere in it.
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devotees! This tells us that repenting and asking for forgiveness is
also a great gift from Allah Ta’ala. If you seek forgiveness, be
assured that Allah Ta’ala has blessed you with graces and
blessings. It is a shame and a great disgrace for those people who
continuously commit sins, but do not attempt to do any deed that
gains the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. If, Allah Ta’ala forbid, they die
in that state, then who will save them from the Wrath and Fury of
Allah Ta’ala? Therefore, if Allah Ta’ala has blessed us with the
ability to repent, we should do so immediately. May Allah Ta’ala
protect us all from a life of sin and guide us to surpass each other
in good deeds, Aameen.
GOOD…&…EVIL!
 
  
  
   
    

“And there are some others who acknowledge their sins and mixed
up a good deed with another evil. It is near that Allah may accept
their repentance. No doubt Allah is Forgiving. Merciful.” 1
This above verse refers to the repentance of those people who
sinned, then were embarrassed and ashamed, admitted their guilt
and repented. Allah Ta’ala says that their good deeds became
polluted with these sins, but soon He will forgive them because
the person who goes into His court and admits his guilt and sins is
never turned away empty handed. Therefore, we should admit to
all our previous sins and shed tears of shame and embarrassment
in the Court of Allah Ta’ala, it is His promise that, “No doubt
Allah is Forgiving. Merciful.”
NINE QUALITIES OF A BELIEVER
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


 
 

 
 
   

“Those who repent, those who worship, those who praise, those
who fast, those who bow, those who prostrate, those who tell
good and forbid evil and those who watch the limits of Allah.
And give you glad tidings to Muslims.” 1
This verse gives glad tidings to all the people mentioned in the
verse, as they are very exalted in the Court of Allah Ta’ala.
However, those who repent are mentioned before any others,
showing the status of repentance and how beloved it is in the
Sight of Allah Ta’ala. At this point, let us mention the four
qualities of repentance that is accepted by Allah Ta’ala:
1.
Once a person has asked for forgiveness, he stays away from
transgressors, attaches himself to pious people, and partakes
enthusiastically in gatherings of goodness.
2.
He partakes in all good deeds, remains busy in the obedience
of Allah Ta’ala, and performs all his actions sincerely and
genuinely.
3.
He should not worry in the slightest about those
responsibilities that Allah Ta’ala has taken upon Himself by
His Grace. Just as Allah Ta’ala has said that it is His
responsibility to provide everyone with livelihood, therefore,
he should not worry about livelihood and remain busy in
obedience and worship.
4.
Once he has repented, he should turn completely towards
Allah Ta’ala, as the one who remains occupied in the
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala does not find pleasure in
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anything else; just as Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
always used to remain grieved and sombre in the
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala.
When the above four qualities are found in one who repents, he
should know that the Kindness of Allah Ta’ala has accepted his
repentance. It is therefore important for the public to look at such
a person with love, not with suspicion, and plead to Allah Ta’ala
to keep him firm and steadfast. You should also not embarrass
him by reminding him about his past sins as Allah Ta’ala loves
those who repent and grants them a great status. May Allah Ta’ala
bless us all with the four qualities mentioned above and guide us
all to make sincere repentance, Aameen.
OUTPOURING OF MERCY
  
  
  
  
 
    
    
  
   

“And to the three who were left behind, so much so that the earth
being so vast became straight to them, and they became tired of
their own lives, and they believed that there is no refuge from
Allah but with Him. Then, He accepted their repentance that they
might remain repenting. Undoubtedly, it is Allah who is
Relenting, the Merciful.” 1
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! To
understand this verse, the events surrounding the revelation must
firstly be understood. The incidents surrounding its revelation are
as follows;
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When Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and his
Companions went to take part in the Battle of Tabook, the days
were extremely hot and the Companions had very few animals to
ride on; there was only one camel for every ten Companions. Food
was in an even greater shortage; one date would be shared
amongst a whole group of Companions. In these testing times,
Hazrat Ka’ab, Hilal bin Umayya, and Marar bin Rabiy’a did not
join the army and remained occupied in fulfilling their worldly
affairs. When Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam returned,
neither did they apologise, nor did they explain their absence
which disappointed and upset Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
greatly.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam ordered his
Companions to stop greeting and talking to the three who did not
partake in the battle, and to stop all relations with them. The
Companions did as they were told and boycotted the three
completely. They would not greet them nor would they reply to
their greetings. The three were forced to spend their time inside
their homes out of shame and sadness. Hazrat Ka’ab Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu would go to the top of a mountain and would spend
his days and nights crying and begging for the Mercy of Allah
Ta’ala. Hazrat Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu spent fifty days in this
state shedding tears and pleading for mercy.
Finally, after almost two months, the Mercy of Allah
Ta’ala boiled over and the above verse was revealed to his
Beloved Communicator of Unseen News Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
He said, ‘The three whose fate was put on hold are now convinced
that there is no one who can forgive them except Allah Ta’ala, and
that the Lord has accepted their repentance because He is the one
who is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’
We learn from this verse that Allah Ta’ala puts the person who
does not obey the commands of Allah Ta’ala into worldly
difficulties, so that he turns his life around and returns to Allah
Ta’ala. The condition for acceptance is that he must repent
sincerely with a true heart, and shed tears. May Allah Ta’ala keep
us all firm and steadfast on the commands of Islam and save us
from His Wrath, Aameen.
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ALLAH TA’ALA’S KINDNESS
  
   
    
   
“Do they not observe that they are being tried every year once or
twice? Even then neither they repent nor accept admonition.” 1
The above verse also refers to repentance and was revealed to
shed light on those hypocrites who would be embroiled in some
kind of difficulty each year that they would have to try and
overcome. Despite being surrounded by the problems and being
aware of the reasons for their problems, they would neither repent
nor learn a lesson from it. We learn from this that difficulties and
problems that arise are put in our path so that we can learn from
them and thus reform ourselves.
When a small difficulty in this world causes us so much
pain and anguish, how will we stand up to the difficulties of the
hereafter? We should therefore repent, as the Door of Repentance
is still open, and the Kindness of Allah Ta’ala is so vast that even if
a slave sins one hundred times in a day and asks for forgiveness
each time, the Merciful, Compassionate Lord will forgive him.
After all these opportunities and chances, it is only the most
unfortunate and ill-fated people who would not repent. May
Allah Ta’ala keep us far away from such people, and guide us to
learn from the lessons we are taught in the world so that we can
prepare the right provisions for the hereafter, Aameen.
REPENTANCE…&…SUCCESS
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  
 
 

“….And repent to Allah, O Muslims all together, haply you may
get prosperity.” 1
Which person in this day and age does not want to reach the
pinnacle of success? Everybody is looking for triumph, success
and victory, but how is all of this attainable when our entire
bodies are infected with sins? First of all, we must be regretful of
our sins and then behold and observe the favours and graces
Allah Ta’ala bestows on us.
There are numerous reported incidents in history where a person
lives his live so deep in sins that he becomes rejected and deserted
even by people living around him; at this point they realise the
error of their ways. When they shed tears and repent in the Court
of Allah Ta’ala, the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala rushes forward and
embraces them.
Thinking they were pearls, the Mercy picked them up…
The tears of modesty and shame that fell
The value of the tears that fall out of shame and repentance are
worth far more than diamonds and pearls in the Court of Allah
Ta’ala, and this is why Allah Ta’ala urges all His bondmen to
repent time and time again, ‘Turn away from sins before the
Punishment of Allah Ta’ala is sent upon you; once the punishment
arrives, no one will be able to save you.’ May Allah Ta’ala grant us
all a place under His Shade of Mercy, Aameen.
VICES…VIRTUES
    
  
  
   
  
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“But he who repents and believes and does good deeds, then Allah
will change the vices of such persons with virtues. And Allah is
Subhan Allah! How Merciful is our Lord that if a person commits
sins but then expresses his shame by shedding sincere tears in His
Court, not only does the Merciful One forgive the sins, He also
turns them into rewards, filling the individual’s book of deeds
with brightness.
Look at the courts and the justice systems of the world
today. When a defendant is brought before a court of justice and is
found guilty as charged, if he begins to cry and apologises and
promises never to do the same crime again, people would call him
stupid and say to him that, “You should have understood the
consequence before you committed the crime; there is nothing that
can be done now, you have to serve your punishment.”
May I be sacrificed on the Mercy and Kindness of Allah
Ta’ala that even if an offender has committed thousands of crimes,
if he repents sincerely in His court, all the sins are wiped clean.
Subhan Allah! We should therefore, continuously repent for the
sins that we have committed and supplicate that Allah Ta’ala
guides us to live in His obedience, forgive the sins that we have
committed, and may He grant us the ability and guidance to
repent before we die, Aameen.
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MEANING OF REPENTANCE (TAUBA)
Hujjatul Islam Hazrat Imam Ghazali
repentance is the name of three things:
1.
Knowledge.
2.
Circumstances.
3.
Actions.
‘Alaihir Rahmah
states that
The first is the cause for the second and the second is the cause for
the third. The relationship and order between the three is due to
the system that is decreed by Allah Ta’ala in that the body and the
soul are kept together and the details of the three are as follows:
Knowledge refers to when a person realises that the punishment
and damage for sins is very severe. This is because many veils are
created between the slave and the Lord as a result of the sins that
have been committed. When the slave realises that committing
sins leads to all the veils being created and his separation from the
Lord, his heart will be very saddened. Furthermore, when he
realises the circumstances and actions that have led to this
separation, he will become ashamed about what he has done and
this conscience and shame that is felt is called obedience.
When the heart is overwhelmed by this shame and grief it will
begin to change. This changing (in the way the heart feels) is
called making a firm intention, and this firm intention is related to
all three tenses (of time), namely:
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Present: to believe with his heart that he will not commit the
same sin again.
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Future: to firmly believe that it was the very same sin that
caused his separation from the Lord and caused him to feel so
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dejected and lost, and that he will make sure that he never
goes near that sin in the future.
Past: If something was in danger of dying or being destroyed
in the past, the way to compensate for it is to become
proficient in terms of knowledge. In other words, his faith and
belief should become so strong and firm that there is no
chance of doubt or suspicion.
After this, the light of faith takes over the heart and as a result of
which, the fire of regret and repentance begins to burn in the heart
causing it distress. The light of faith enables the mystic to know
that he has become a beloved of the Lord.
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Repentance means to turn towards Allah Ta’ala and is the
beginning of the path to spirituality and mysticism. It is also the
means by which a person’s worth and value is raised. This is the
first step that mystics take as repentance is the first stage of victory
and firmness for those who have been disobedient. For obedient
ones, it is a means to become one of the favoured ones. For the
Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam, especially our Father Hazrat Adam
‘Alaihis Salaam, it was the favoured path to Mercy.
Mankind committing a vast amount of sins is not a far-fetched
supposition as they are human, and it is possible for humans to
make mistakes. Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam, on the basis of
Wisdom from Allah Ta’ala, committed an oversight, and
immediately turned to Allah Ta’ala. The children of Adam ‘Alaihis
Salaam are in greater need of turning to Allah Ta’ala. Irrespective of
the wisdom inherent in the error committed by Hazrat Adam
‘Alaihis Salaam, he not only expressed deep sorrow and sadness but
wept for a long time. This tells us that those of us who commit
sins, and claim to be from the children of Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis
Salaam, but do not knock on the door of repentance, are undutiful
and good for nothing.
Point: Living in purity without sin is a quality of the Angels; being
covered just in sins is a trait of Satan. Moving from sins towards
goodness and purity is the quality of humans, which is why
mankind has been given the ability to do both. One who only does
goodness is called an Angel, and one who only commits sins is
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called Satan. The ones who make amends for sins by turning to
Allah Ta’ala are called humans.
To live in purity and goodness all the time and become
associated with Angels is impossible, which is why we did not
mention that. Mankind’s nature contains goodness and evil, and
separating evil from goodness is possible in two ways: (1)
Through regret (repentance) and (2) The fire of Hell. When the
wickedness of Satan pollutes the beauty of humans, it can be
separated in two ways. Repent or you will have to go to Hell!
Now mankind has to decide which of the two fires (fire of
repentance, fire of Hell) he has the capacity to withstand. It is
apparent that he should choose repentance as that is easier, but
repentance is only possible before the onset of death. After dying
it is either Paradise or Hell. 1
Envoy of Islam, Hazrat Allama Sayyed Sa’aadat ‘Ali Qadri says,
“Repentance means to turn towards Allah Ta’ala; to return to
Allah Ta’ala; to be embarrassed by the life of disobedience,
treachery, sin and evil; to express sorrow and regret; and to
promise to stay away from sins in the future.” Allah Ta’ala is the
Acceptor of repentance and loves for His slaves to seek repentance
  
 
 

‘And repent to Allah, O Muslims all together, haply you may get
prosperity.’ 2
   
 
‘Allah loves the constant repentance…’ 3
Repentance is not just for sinners; rather it is for all believers. It is
for the masses, the elite, the Friends of Allah Ta’ala and the
Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam. Each one will receive the benefits of
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repentance based on their status. When we repent our sins are
forgiven; when the pious repent they receive closeness to the Lord
and when the Prophets ‘Alaihimus Salaam repent the sins of their
followers are forgiven. In any case, Allah Ta’ala likes repentance,
and rewards the one that repents based on his rank.
Even the Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam who is
sinless and the one through whom all our repentances are
accepted, even that of Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam, is told, “…and
keep on repenting.” Based on the rank and status of the Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, this order was given to him
because the Lord loved the repentance of His Beloved Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Additionally, the repentance of the Master Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, will be the means by which the slaves of the Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will be forgiven. Furthermore, the
repenting of each slave will become a blessed Sunnah of the
Beloved Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. The sinless Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam did not just obey this command of his Lord but obeyed it
meticulously and regularly just as it is narrated by Hazrat Abu
Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam said, “I seek forgiveness and repent in the Court of Allah
Ta’ala more than one hundred times every day.” 1
The commentator of Sahih Muslim, Hazrat Allama Gulam Rasool
Sa’eedi ‘Alaihir Rahmah narrates from Hazrat Mulla Ali Qari
‘Alaihimur Rahmah that repentance means to go from sin to
obedience, from laziness to remembrance, and from absenteeism
to being present. Allah Ta’ala “repenting” means that He covers
the sins of His slaves in the world so that no one else knows about
them and that the slave is not punished for them in the hereafter.
Allama Taibee stated that in Islamic law repentance means to
realise that sins are evil, to stop committing them straight away, to
regret the errors that were made, to make a firm intention not
commit those sins in the future and to make amends and
recompense for the sins that have been committed.
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Allama Noowi stated that if the sin committed relates to the right
of a person, then it is a condition for the acceptance of the
repentance, that the transgressor returns back whatever is owed to
its rightful owner or have it forgiven by him.
Allama Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalaani ‘Alaihir Rahmah stated that if the sin
committed relates to the rights of Allah Ta’ala, then instead of
performing voluntary (Nafl) and communal (Fardh e Kafaaya)
acts of worships, the transgressor should remain immersed in
performing the compulsory worships that were missed. The
reason for this is that by performing voluntary prayers a person
cannot escape from his disobedience of missing the compulsory
worships (prayers and fasts etc), he must therefore make up those
compulsory acts of worship before reaping the rewards of
performing the voluntary acts.
CONDITIONS FOR REPENTANCE
BEING ACCEPTED
There are certain conditions that must be met for repentance to be
accepted, namely:
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The rising of the sun from the east - until the time that the sun
rises in the west, the door of repentance will remain open, as
is narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that
repents before the sun rises in the west, his repentance will be
accepted by Allah Ta’ala.” 1
Hazrat Allama Noowi ‘Alaihir Rahmah writes that the sun rising
in the west is the watershed for the acceptance of repentance
and that it is established by authentic Ahadith that the door of
repentance is open and repentance will be accepted until that
door closes. When the sun rises from the west this door will
close and whosoever has not repented before this will not
have their repentance accepted.
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Before the pangs of death start - because once they start
repentance will not be accepted (and neither can a will made
at this time be implemented). 1
EXCELLENCE OF REPENTANCE
IN LIGHT OF AHADITH
COMPASSIONATE ON THE SLAVES
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala states that ‘I am as
My servant imagines Me, and I am with him wherever he
remembers Me.’ By Allah! He is more pleased when His servant
repents than any of you would be if you lost your ride in the
jungle and then found it. ‘The person who moves one hand span
towards Me, I move one arms length towards him. The person
who moves one arms length towards Me, I move four arms
lengths towards him. The person who comes walking towards Me,
I go running to Him.’” 2
devotees! We see and understand from the above Hadith that
Allah Ta’ala loves to forgive His bondmen. It is the great Mercy
and Kindness of the Lord that sometimes He mentions closeness
to Him, whilst at other times He mentions happiness, in the hope
that the bondmen will take heed and repent. We should therefore
repent quickly and obtain closeness to Him and attempt to earn
His Pleasure. If He is pleased with us, He will shower us with
untold mercies and graces. May Allah Ta’ala have mercy on us all
and guide us all towards sincere repentance, Aameen.
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When any one of you repents,
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it pleases Allah Ta’ala more than the pleasure you feel when you
find a lost ride.” 1
devotees! A person becomes restless, uneasy and experiences
great difficulties when he loses something. In the very same
manner, when a person goes against the command of Allah Ta’ala
and becomes closer to shaitaan, Allah Ta’ala is extremely
disappointed with him. However, when that person realises that
he has done wrong and repents, Allah Ta’ala is as pleased with
him as we feel when we find something that was lost. Let us
repent sincerely and make a firm intention not to sin in the future.
May Allah Ta’ala grant us all a sincere repentance, Aameen.
A BELIEVERS REPENTANCE
Hazrat Harith bin Sowaid states on one occasion when Hazrat
Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma was ill, “I went to
see him he told me two Ahadith, one from himself and one from
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
He said that he heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
say that, ‘Allah Ta’ala is more pleased on the repentance of His
bondman than a person who travelling through a dangerous
jungle with his ride on which his food and drink is goes to sleep,
and who upon awakening discovers that his ride has gone; then
he searches for his ride until he feels very thirsty and thinks to
himself that he will go back to the place where he lost the ride and
go back to sleep and eventually die; he places his head on the
ground in anticipation of death, but awakes after a short while to
find his ride there beside him, with all his food, drink, and
belongings on it. When a person repents to Allah Ta’ala, He is
happier than this person who has found his ride after thinking
that it was lost.’” 2
Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If you did not have any
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sins that needed forgiving, Allah Ta’ala would create such an
Ummah that would have sins that needed forgiveness.” 1
devotees! Humans should not think of themselves as sinless, but
should realise that we are creatures of sin. If we could not sin, on
whom would Allah Ta’ala shower His Kindness and Forgiveness?
Therefore, we should immediately repent for the sins that we have
knowingly and unknowingly committed, and Allah Ta’ala will
forgive us through the alms of His pious bondmen.
   
   
 
“Undoubtedly, Allah forgives all sins, verily He is the Forgiving,
the Merciful.” 2
This is the very verse that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
cherished without bounds and in respect of which he remarked as
follows, “Even if someone were to offer to give me the world and
all its treasures in exchange for this verse; I would not exchange
it.”
The events surrounding the revelation of this verse are narrated
by Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma, who reports that
some polytheists (Mushriks) came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and said they had murdered many innocent people, and
had committed adultery many times. These people then said to
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, “We like the things that you
say and the invitation that you give very much, but we have
committed so many sins that we see no chance of hope or
forgiveness. Is there any compensation that we can pay for our
sins?”
In other words, what they were saying was that ‘If there is
a chance for our sins to be forgiven, then we will accept Islam. If
we accept Islam and still have to pay for our sins by going into the
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fire of Hell, then why should we leave the religion of our
forefathers?’ The above verse was revealed at that time, and until
the Day of Judgement, all those who are mired in sins and
committing injustices to their souls are given the glad tidings of
forgiveness. 1
devotees! When polytheists are given the glad tidings of
forgiveness after they accept Islam, then we, as slaves of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, are indeed more entitled to those
glad tidings. Irrespective of how many sins we may have
committed, we should not become disheartened or discouraged,
because to be disheartened about the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala is also
infidelity, and being disheartened and dejected is not the way of
believers.
Hazrat Yaqub ‘Alaihis Salaam told his sons the same thing when he
urged them to track down and find Hazrat Yusuf ‘Alaihis Salaam. He
said to them,
   
 
“…and despair not of Allah's Mercy.” 2
He said it does not suit you to despair at the Mercy of Allah
Ta’ala; you are believers and the son of a Prophet,
    
  

“No doubt, none despair of the mercy of Allah but a people
disbelieving.” 3
A believers’ job is to continue repenting, and those who repent
have the glad tidings narrated by Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu that are given by Sayyedina Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, who said that, “The person who repents
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for his sins become so pure and clean, it is as though he never
sinned.” 1
This is why Islamic law states that it is not permissible to
taunt the person who has publicly repented for his sins. In other
words, it is not allowed to call an alcoholic or a thief by such a
name once he has repented.
devotees! We can see how Merciful the Lord is, how He forgives
the sins of His slaves when they repent, and how He covers them
with the blanket of forgiveness. Let us repent sincerely with a true
heart and make a firm intention that we will not commit sins in
the future. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to stay away from sins,
Aameen.
A BLACK DOT ON THE HEART
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a believer commits a sin,
a black dot appears on his heart. When he repents, his heart is
cleaned. If he continuously commits sins, the dot gets bigger and
bigger and this is the rust Allah Ta’ala mentions when He says
that there is rust on their hearts because of their sins.” 2
Just as rust eats away at metal, makes it useless and takes away all
its firmness and strength, similarly, sins take away the strength of
a believer’s heart. He then begins to spend his life shamelessly,
senselessly and disgracefully. May Allah Ta’ala protect us, but if a
person even in this state does not become disheartened, and
receives divine guidance to repent he indeed is very fortunate, as
the Lord is extremely forgiving. It is not difficult for Him to
remove the darkness of sins in the heart and replace it with light.
Allah Ta’ala has said,
    
  
  
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   
 
“But he who repents and believes and does good deeds, then Allah
will change the vices of such persons with virtues. And Allah is
People do everything in order to obtain peace and contentment.
Sins destroy the heart because when a person commits a sin, a
black dot is placed on the heart, which cannot be removed by any
doctor or surgeon in the world. Only repenting can cure and
remove this dot, because when a person repents and seeks
forgiveness Allah Ta’ala replaces this black dot with light. In
actual fact, sincere repentance ensures that Allah Ta’ala replaces
the sins with rewards. May Allah Ta’ala glance at us with Mercy,
change our sins into rewards and guide us to stay away from all
sins, Aameen.
IN THE COURT OF ALLAH TA’ALA
Hazrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrated that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “A person will be
brought before Allah Ta’ala on the Day of Judgement. It will be
said, ‘Bring his small sins’, therefore his small sins will be placed
before him. His large sins will remain hidden. He will be asked
‘Did you do all these things?’ He will admit to all of them and will
not deny any of them and will start to panic about his large sins.
The order will be given ‘Give him reward for all these
sins!’ He will say, ‘I have many more sins that I do not see here (so
that they can also be changed to rewards).’” The narrator reports
that at this point, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam smiled
broadly and his blessed teeth were visible. It is in the explanation
of this Hadith that on the Day of Judgement, the sins of those who
repent will be changed to rewards just like this.
On the Day of Judgement, Allah Ta’ala will show great Mercy and
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Kindness when a person admits to his sins; the Mercy of Allah
Ta’ala will not be able to tolerate the fact that just the person’s sins
should be forgiven. Rather, Allah Ta’ala, according to His Status,
will show Benevolence and will change the sins into rewards. The
slave will be ecstatic at the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala and will request
to have his large sins presented as well (in the hope that these too
are converted into rewards). It is on this joy and real hope that the
bondman has that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam smiled.
Why would he not smile? After all the Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam‘s happiness lies in the fact that his slaves are forgiven.
Subhan Allah!
May Allah Ta’ala, through the alms of the Mercy to the Worlds
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, replace all our sins with rewards and grant
us the glad tidings of forgiveness, Aameen.
WHAT IS SINCERE REPENTANCE?
Hazrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked Hazrat Ubai
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, “What is sincere repentance?” He replied, “I
asked Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam the same question and
he said ‘Committing a sin, then regretting it, repenting to Allah
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devotees! We should ponder on our repentances and see if they
are indeed sincere. To ensure that they are, not only do we have to
avoid those same sins, rather we must also avoid even thinking
about them or going near them in the future. This will ensure that
we are obeying the commands of our Lord correctly.
Hazrat Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih stated that a sincere
repentance is that a person regrets his previous sins and makes a
firm pledge not to return to them in the future.
Hazrat Jali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih says that sincere repentance is
when a person repents with his tongue, regrets in his heart, and
protects his body from sins in the future. ‘O my Lord, grant us a
sincere repentance, a true repentance, and a firm repentance,
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through the alms of Your Beloved Prophet
Aameen.’
THREE THINGS
Hazrat Imam Noowi Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that the
following three things must be found in a person to ensure a
sincere repentance:
1.
The person gives up the sin.
2.
The person is ashamed and regrets the sin that were
committed.
3.
The person makes a firm intention that he will not sin in the
future.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us to keep all three things always present
in our lives, Aameen.
SIX CONDITIONS OF REPENTANCE
Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem heard a
Bedouin say, “O Allah, I seek repentance and forgiveness from
you.” Hazrat ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem said, “Asking
for forgiveness like that with the tongue is the way of liars.” The
Bedouin asked, “How do I make true repentance?” Hazrat ‘Ali
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu replied, “There are six conditions for a true
repentance:
1.
Regretting previous sins.
2.
Making up the compulsory worships that have been missed.
3.
Making a firm intention that the same sin will not be repeated.
4.
Rejecting injustice and returning any items that were stolen.
5.
Rights of people must be corrected, meaning to make the
wronged person happy.
6.
Putting the soul on the path of obedience to Allah Ta’ala and
not letting it off that path for even a single moment, as though
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it is being punished for the mistake. Make the soul taste the
beauty of obedience, just as it enjoyed the sins.” 1
We should keep the above-mentioned six things in mind when
repenting and Insha Allah, the Lord will certainly forgive us with
His Mercy and Grace. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to make a
sincere repentance, Aameen.
REGRETTING SINS
Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
when a person repents to Allah Ta’ala and regrets his sins
sincerely, all his sins are forgiven before the feeling of regret has
subsided. 2
devotees! It is necessary to feel remorse and regret whilst
repenting. In fact, to repent means to regret. We should all
therefore, regret the mistakes that we have made and Insha Allah
the Lord will show us Mercy. Furthermore as narrated above even
before the feeling of remorse ends Allah Ta’ala forgives the sins of
those who are regretful for their sins. May Allah Ta’ala, through
His grace and the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
guide us all to make a sincere repentance, Aameen.
SINS…&…PARADISE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “A sinner will earn
Paradise because of his sins.” He was asked, “How is that
possible?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “When he
regrets those sins, not only does Allah Ta’ala forgives those sins,
but Allah Ta’ala orders him to enter Paradise.” 3
devotees! How great is the Kindness and Mercy of the Lord that
He grants Paradise to the sinners as well, merely by sincerely
repenting for their sins? When the Lord is willing to be this
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Merciful and Kind, the slaves should surely sincerely repent and
obtain Paradise. It is true that
I am full of Grace but there is no beggar…
Who can we show the path to? There is no traveller on this road
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all towards repentance, Aameen.
WAITING FOR DEATH
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said that, “Allah Ta’ala is
more pleased on the repentance of His servant than a person
travelling in a dangerous jungle with his ride on which is his food
and drink, who goes to sleep, and when he wakes up, his ride is
gone. He searches for his ride until he feels very thirsty. Feeling
completely helpless and desperate, he thinks to himself that he
will go back to the place where he lost the ride and go to sleep,
and eventually die. He places his head on the ground in
anticipation of death, but he wakes up after a short while. When
he wakes up, his ride is right there beside him, with all his food,
drink, and belongings on it. When a person repents to Allah
Ta’ala, He is happier than this person who has found his ride after
thinking that it was lost.” 1
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s beloved devotees! If
a slave sins and disobeys Allah Ta’ala despite Allah Ta’ala having
looked after and fulfilled his lawful needs, this is undoubtedly
going to disappoint Allah Ta’ala. However, the slave should
realise that he has been at fault; turn away from his sins and
repent to Allah Ta’ala. In turn Allah Ta’ala will be more pleased
with that person than someone would be who finds something
that was thought to be lost.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that the Divine Hand
of Mercy of Allah Ta’ala remains stretched out until the morning
for those who sin during the night; and remains stretched out
until night time for those who sin during the day. This will
continue until the sun rises from the west, and the Door of
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Repentance will close. (This means Allah Ta’ala will accept the
repentances of His slaves until the Day of Judgement.) 1
devotees! Allah Ta’ala tries to draw his servant’s attention
towards repentance in many different ways. Allah Ta’ala desires
that the slaves should be forgiven by any means possible;
therefore we should knock on the Door of Repentance before
death and obtain forgiveness for our sins to save ourselves from
embarrassment and disgrace on the Day of Judgement. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all to repent, Aameen.
MULTITUDE OF SINS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If you have committed
a multitude of sins equivalent to the heavens, then feel shame and
remorse and repent to Allah Ta’ala, He will forgive your sins.” 2
devotees! In spite of the fact that a person may have
committed countless sins, if he repents sincerely, Allah Ta’ala will
forgive him through His Grace and Kindness. Let us repent
sincerely and pray that Allah Ta’ala accepts our repentance,
Aameen.
Hazrat Sa’eed bin Musayyab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the
verse “…then no doubt. He is Forgiving to those who repent” was
revealed in relation to the person who would sin, then repent, sin
again, and repent again. 3
devotees! To sin is in the nature of man and to repent is also in his
nature. Therefore (May Allah Ta’ala protect us), whenever we
commit a sin, we should repent sincerely in the Court of Allah
Ta’ala. Insha Allah, the Lord will forgive us with His Kindness.
May Allah Ta’ala forgive us all, Aameen.
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REPENTANCE OF AN ETHIOPIAN
An Ethiopian came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and
said, “Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I commit sins, will
my repentance be accepted?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
replied, “Yes.”
The man went away, returned a short time later and
asked, “When I commit sins, does Allah Ta’ala see me?” Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, “Yes.” As soon as he heard
that, the Ethiopian let out a loud scream and his soul left his body.
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Our Lord and Cherisher sees both our apparent and hidden words
and deeds and is also aware of the secrets in our hearts. If this
thought becomes established in our hearts, we would be saved
from numerous sins.
IBLEES GIVEN TIME
It is reported that when Allah Ta’ala rejected Iblees (Satan), he
asked for some time until the Day of Judgement. Allah Ta’ala gave
him time and Satan said, “I swear by Your Dignity and Majesty
that as long as mankind is present, I will incite them to sin.” Allah
Ta’ala said, “I swear by My Dignity and Majesty, I will cover them
with the covering of repentance until their final breath.” 2
devotees! Subhan Allah! What Grace and Kindness it is of the
Merciful Lord that he does not want to see His slaves shamed and
disgraced. This is why he told Satan that, “I will cover them with
the covering of repentance until their final breath,”- meaning that
He will continue to forgive sins so that, on the Day of Judgement,
Satan is disgraced and the slaves are given respect. May Allah
Ta’ala make us all punctual in seeking repentance, Aameen.
4000 YEARS BEFORE
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Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem narrated
that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “4000 years before
mankind was created, it was written on all four sides of the
Throne, ‘I will forgive all those who repent, have faith, and do
good deeds.’” 1
devotees! Subhan Allah! Will we still not repent? Return to the
Lord and repent sincerely, the Forgiving Lord will definitely
shower us with Kindness and Mercy and forgive our sins, Insha
Allah. May Allah Ta’ala accept our repentance, Aameen.
TEARS FROM THE EYES
Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu was asked by a person, “I
commit sins but then feel very shameful and remorseful. Is there
forgiveness for me?” Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu
looked away from the person and when he looked at him again he
saw that the person had tears in his eyes. Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu replied, “There are eight Doors of Paradise
that open and close, except for the Door of Repentance which
never closes. Keep doing good deeds and do not despair at the
Mercy of Allah Ta’ala.” 2
devotees! The Supreme Merciful Lord has kept the Door of
Repentance permanently open. However, none of us know when
the Angel of Death will come to us, therefore we should repent
immediately so that Allah Ta’ala makes us deserving of Paradise.
A PIECE OF THE EARTH
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrated that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When a person repents, Allah
Ta’ala accepts the person’s repentance. The Angels are ordered to
forget the sin that he committed; the various parts of his body
forget the sin; the piece of earth where the sin was committed and
the part of the heaven under which the sin was committed also
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forgets the sin; when the person comes on the Day of Judgement,
there will be no one to give evidence against him.” 1
REPENTANCE NOT ACCEPTED
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that many
people will come on the Day of Judgement thinking that they have
been forgiven but their repentance will not have been accepted
because they will not have strengthened the door of repentance
with shame and regret, will not have made a firm intention to stay
away from sins after repenting, will not have stopped abusing
others with their strength after repenting, and will have justified
committing small sins and not asked for forgiveness for them. It
was easy for them to delude themselves to think that Allah Ta’ala
would be pleased with them but forgetting your own sins is very
dangerous. It is necessary for everyone to keep checking their soul
and to not forget their sins.
O wrongdoer who is counting his sins,
Do not forget your sins, keep remembering them
Turn to Allah Ta’ala before you die
Stop committing sins and admit your mistakes 2
We should never forget our sins as our entire bodies are drowned
in them. In fact, we should remember our sins all the time and
keep repenting, weeping and begging for mercy, in the hope and
belief that Allah Ta’ala will like our repentance, forgive us and
bless us. A sensible person is one who is shameful of his sins, and
weeps and cries when he remembers them. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to remember our sins and be sad and regret them
greatly, Aameen.
HAZRAT ‘UMAR CRIED
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Faqih Abul Laith Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih reports that on one
occasion “Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu came crying to
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, who asked, ‘O ‘Umar! Why
are you crying?’ Hazrat ‘Umar Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu replied, ‘The
weeping and crying of a young man outside has torn me up.’
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam requested that the young man
should be brought in.
The young man was brought before Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, who asked him, ‘Young man, why are you crying?’
He replied, ‘O Master Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I am crying at the
excessiveness of my sins and the displeasure to Allah Ta’ala that I
have caused.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked, ‘Have
you committed polytheism?’ He answered, ‘No.’ Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked, ‘Have you killed someone unjustly?’
There was no reply and so Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
asked him again. He answered that he had not. Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Even if your sins are equivalent (in
weight) to that of the seven earths, the seven skies and mountains,
Allah Ta’ala will forgive you.’
The young man said, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, my sin is even grater than that.’ The Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked, ‘Is your sin greater or is the Throne
of Allah Ta’ala greater?’ He replied, ‘My sin is greater.’ The Holy
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam asked, ‘Is your sin greater or is
Allah Ta’ala greater?’ He replied, ‘Allah Ta’ala is the Greatest.’
Our Beloved Master Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Only the Great
Lord forgives great sins.’
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam then asked the young
man to tell him about the sin that he had committed. He said, ‘Yaa
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, I am ashamed to mention it in
front of you.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, ‘Do not
worry, tell me.’ He said, ‘Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
for seven years I have been stealing burial shrouds. A young
Ansari girl died and I went to steal her burial shroud. I dug up her
grave, stole her shroud and began to leave. Suddenly Satan
overcame me and I turned back and performed an indecency with
the dead girl’s body. After moving away a few feet, having
committed the indecency, the girl stood up and said, ‘O young
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man, may Allah Ta’ala destroy you; did you not fear the Lord who
ensures that each weak person is given their right by tyrants? You
have made me different to the other dead people and have made
me unclean in the Court of Allah Ta’ala.’
I left the graveyard crying and repenting to Allah Ta’ala
and spent forty days in that state. After forty days, I looked up to
the heavens and said ‘O Lord of Muhammad and Ibrahim
(‘Alaihimus Salaam), if you have forgiven my sin then notify Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, otherwise send down flames from
the sky and burn me, but save me from the fire of Hell.’’
At that very moment, Hazrat Jibreel ‘Alaihis Salaam came
and said, ‘Your Lord sends you greetings and asks if you have
created all the creations?’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said,
‘No I did not, my Lord created me and all things.’ Hazrat Jibreel
‘Alaihis Salaam said, ‘Allah Ta’ala states that He has forgiven the sins
of the young man.’ Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam called the
young man and gave him the good news of his repentance being
accepted.” 1
Subhan Allah! How Merciful is Our Lord! Let us repent in His
Court right now and please Him, because if He is pleased, then
what will we lack? Undoubtedly, Allah Ta’ala likes the repentance
of His bondman. May He guide us all to repent, Aameen.
REFLECTION
It is reported that a young man obeyed Allah Ta’ala and
worshipped Him for twenty years, then for the next twenty years
he committed sins. One day, he saw his reflection and saw the
signs of old age in his beard. He became very saddened and
pleaded in the Court of Allah Ta’ala, “O my Lord, I worshipped
you for twenty years and then spent twenty years sinning, and if I
return to You, will You accept me?”
He heard a voice from the unseen that said. “You loved
Me and in return I made you My beloved; you left Me so in return
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I left you; you committed sins for which I gave you some time and
now if you return to Me, I will bless you with acceptance.” 1
You can see from the above incident how Allah Ta’ala forgives His
bondmen. We should repent and beg Him for forgiveness even if
we have a multitude of sins; He is the Forgiving, The Merciful One
and will definitely forgive us. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the
blessings of forgiveness through the alms of His Beloved Prophet
EIGHT DOORS OF PARADISE
A person came to Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu and said, “I have committed a sin.” Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin
Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “It is compulsory for you to
repent.” As soon as he had said that, he turned his face away from
the person. When Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu looked at him a few moments later, the person had tears
coming out of his eyes. Upon seeing this, Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin
Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “There are eight Doors of
Paradise out of which only the Door of Repentance is open
constantly. There is an Angel appointed at the Door of Repentance
and that door will not be closed until the Day of Judgement.” 2
Allah Ta’ala knows that man is weak and he has a soul, which
orders him to do evil. Due to this weakness, man obeys the
commands of his soul and his desires and commits sins. When he
realises his mistake, he repents and Allah Ta’ala, through His
Mercy, forgives him. Therefore you should never be despondent
or feel helpless. The most important thing is to stay away from
sins, but if you disobey Allah Ta’ala by mistake, repent
immediately and become obedient. Insha Allah, He will forgive
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the sins that you have committed. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
repent, Aameen.
Some people have stated that Satan was rejected and cursed
because he did not think repenting was compulsory and nor did
he admit to his fault. Rather, he displayed arrogance and became a
disbeliever. However, Hazrat Adam ‘Alaihis Salaam was granted the
good fortune that he admitted his mistake, repented to Allah
Ta’ala, regretted it and did not become disheartened. He was so
successful in his aim that Allah Ta’ala announced the acceptance
of his repentance. 1
Hazrat Imam Ghazali Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that to repent
immediately is compulsory as Allah Ta’ala states that those who
rush to commit sins, but then rush to repent, have their sins wiped
away. Just as impurities are cleaned before they have a chance to
dry, repenting immediately washes the impurities of sins away. It
is a statement of Allah Ta’ala that ‘Undoubtedly good deeds wipe
away sins.’ The darkness of sins cannot withstand the light of
good deeds; sins are darkness, its light is good deeds and that
good deed is repentance.’ 2
An abundance of good deeds will ensure that Allah Ta’ala
forgives us Insha Allah. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to gather an
abundance of good deeds, Aameen.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said, “Allah Ta’ala does
not like any voice more than the voice of repentance. When it calls
Him, He says, ‘I am present, ask for whatever you want. Your
status in My court is the same as that of certain Angels of Mine. I
am on your left, on your right, above you, and closer to you than
your own heartbeat. O Angels, be witnesses that I have forgiven
him.’” 3
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How merciful is our Merciful Lord? Let us repent sincerely and
turn to our Creator and Master. He will undoubtedly forgive us.
May Allah Ta’ala look at us all with Mercy and Forgiveness,
Aameen.
EXCELLENCE OF THE MOSQUE
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOSQUE
IN LIGHT OF THE QUR’AN
Prayer (Salaah) is one of the most important acts of worship there
is. Previous Nations (Ummahs) were only allowed to perform this
worship in a specific place; they were not allowed to offer it
anywhere else. However, the Ummah of Sayyedina Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has been granted many distinctions above
the other Nations and amongst them is that Allah Ta’ala has made
the entire earth a Mosque; thus, we are able to perform Salaam
wherever we may be.
Islam is a religion of nature and human nature desires society and
people around it. It is for this reason that Islam has always placed
congregations at the forefront. Islam praises mutual relations and
living together in a community, and has expressed a dislike for
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separation and living alone. This is the reason why the Mosque
was ordained for prayers where Muslims would gather five times
a day, and not only present themselves in the Court of Allah
Ta’ala and worship Him together in union, but also become aware
of each others’ happiness and sadness, and find joint solutions to
problems and issues. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has
made quite clear the excellences and benefits of the Mosque in his
blessed Ahadith.
THE GREATEST CRUELTY
Allah Ta’ala states,
   
   
   
  
   
   
   
  
 
“Who is more unjust than he who prevents in the mosques of
Allah being mentioned the name of Allah, and strives to ruin
them, it was not proper for them to enter the mosques but with
fear. For them, there is disgrace in the world and for them, there is
great torment in the hereafter.” 1
The people who abandon the Mosques are called unjust and cruel
in this verse. This verse was actually revealed in relation to those
Christians who had desecrated Masjid e Aqsa, burnt the Torah,
and sacrificed unclean animals in there. Allah Ta’ala expresses his
Wrath and Fury and says ‘Can there be a greater tyrant than the
one who disrespects the House of Allah Ta’ala like this?’
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There is also a severe warning in this verse for those not only do
not go to the Mosque themselves, but also prevent others from
going to the Mosque. This is why Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam has said, “When you see that the doors of the pubs and
clubs are open and the doors of the Mosques are closed, know that
the Day of Judgement is near.”
We should therefore never stop anyone from performing
prayers, reciting Qur’an, or organising any religious gathering in
the Mosque. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect and honour
the Mosques, Aameen.
TESTIMONY TO FAITH
  
   
   
  
  
  
“…And do not touch the women when you remain in the mosques,
for devotion. These are the limits of Allah, do not approach them.
Allah thus describes His Signs to the people, so that they may
become pious.” 1
The above verse addresses those people who sit in the Mosque
with the intention of secluding themselves for worship (I’tikaaf).
They are commanded by Allah Ta’ala not to have conjugal
relations with their wives, nor commit any other acts of lust or
lechery whilst in the state of I’tikaaf. We ascertain from this; that
those worshipping in seclusion in the Mosque are blessed with
closeness to Allah Ta’ala. This is why men are forbidden from
secluding themselves (I’tikaaf) in their homes because just by
merely sitting quietly in the Mosque, Allah Ta’ala rewards the
individual. In fact, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said
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that, “If you see a person regularly attend the Mosque, testify to
his faith.”
There are great blessings and benefits in going to the Mosque, but
alas! There are today, countless Muslims who spend day and
night in places of sin; it has also become a daily habit of theirs’ to
stand on street corners for hours at a time, laughing and joking;
but if you call them to the Mosque for a single day, they will make
all kinds of excuses and reasons for not being able to attend. May
Allah Ta’ala save us all from these evil practices and guide us to
frequent the Mosque regularly, Aameen.
ADORNMENT FOR THE MOSQUE
  
  
 
 
    

“O children of Adam! Take your adornment whenever you go to
mosque and eat and drink and do not cross the limit.
Undoubtedly, the persons crossing the limit are not liked by
Him.” 1
The above verse teaches us the etiquettes of going to the Mosque.
We are told to wear nice clothes when going to the Mosques, or
when standing up for prayer. This shows us that to meet Allah
Ta’ala (Pray Salaah) in beautiful, attractive, and clean clothing is
liked and preferred by Allah Ta’ala.
It is reported about Imam e ‘Azam Abu Hanifa Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu that he had a specific pair of clothes (shirt, Imama
Shareef, shawl, pants) made for praying in. The clothes were made
at a cost of 1500 dirhams at that time! He would wear them when
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performing prayers and would say that, “It is better to meet Allah
Ta’ala whilst wearing beautiful clothes than when meeting
people.”
Nowadays, some brainless people roll up their sleeves and the
bottom of their pants as soon as they enter into a Mosque, almost
as though they are there to fight with someone. Allah Ta’ala hates
people coming to the Mosque in this state. When people
themselves dislike those entering in such a state. How is Allah
Ta’ala going to like it? Let us supplicate that Allah Ta’ala gives us
the guidance to respect and honour the Mosque, and that He
keeps us far away from those who violate the blessed House of
Allah Ta’ala, Aameen.
DEEDS RUINED
   
  
  
  
  
  
“It is not for the associators that they should inhabit the mosque
of Allah, bearing witnesses of infidelity against themselves. Their
entire works are destroyed, and they shall abide in the Fire.” 1
This verse provides a great warning to those who see themselves
as the keepers, protectors, or guardians of the Mosques. We can
find the reasoning behind this on recollecting an incident from the
battle of Badr. When the infidels were captured and made
prisoners after the battle of Badr, the Companions teased them
and pointed out their faults and shortcomings. The infidels in
response replied, “You are only mentioning our faults, but we
have many good qualities too. We built Masjid e Haram and are
its guardians and protectors, and we give water to the people who
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come for pilgrimage.” Allah Ta’ala, refuting this boast of theirs
states that, ‘You do not have a right to say this, as your hearts are
empty due to your infidelity and polytheism. Therefore, the things
that you think are good deeds and earning you rewards will all be
left here and will go to waste.’
The Wahhabis of today also make this same claim that,
‘We are the custodians of Haram Shareef, we are the Imams of
Haram Shareef’ etc. With these kinds of whisperings, they
misguide our innocent, simple-minded Sunni Muslims. Therefore,
O Muslims! We should therefore never think that building or
expanding Haram Shareef, or leading the prayers there are a sign
of true faith or of being a true Muslim. In fact, the infidels and
polytheists of previous times also did all of this. Of course, those
who have true faith and the flame of love for Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam burning brightly in their hearts and are then able to
serve Haram Shareef, are indeed very fortunate and blessed. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to populate the Mosques, Aameen.
BELIEVERS AND BUILDING MOSQUES
  
   
 
  
   
   
  

“They only inhabit the mosques of Allah who believe in Allah and
the Last Day and establish prayer and pay the poor-due (Zakat)
and fear none but Allah, therefore it is near that these people may
be among the guided ones.” 1
The question of who should build and inhabit the Mosques is
answered in the above verse of the Holy Qur’an. Accordingly only
those with faith in their hearts, who perform prayers and pay
what is due to the poor, should build and inhabit the Mosques.
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devotees! We have been made aware of the many excellences of
building a Mosque. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “All
of a person’s deeds are finished after he dies, save for three things
for which he continues to receive reward, even after he dies.” One
of these three things is building and establishing a Mosque.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam also stated, “The person who
builds or helps to build a Mosque for the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala,
for every inch of the Mosque, Allah Ta’ala builds for him four
million cities in Paradise. Each city will have 100,000 palaces, with
100,000 beds in each palace. On each bed will be seated a fair
maiden of Paradise. One of the houses will have 40,000 tablecloths
laid down, with 40,000 bowls on each tablecloth, and each bowl
will contain a different food. Everything about the person will be
strengthened and increased, like his appetite and his stamina. His
strength and stamina will be such that he will be able to eat all the
food and will be able to have relations with all the fair maidens.” 1
DEMOLISH THE MOSQUE
Allah Ta’ala states in the Holy Qur’an,
 
  
 
 
  
   
  
   
  
“Those who have built a mosque in order to injure and because of
infidelity and to cause dissension among Muslims and as an
ambush for him who is already against Allah and His messenger
from before. And they will surely swear that we desired only
good. And Allah bears witness that they are certainly liars.” 2
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This verse refers to Masjid e Zaraar. When Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam performed prayer in Masjid e Quba and stayed
there for a few days, its respect and eminence began to increase.
The hypocrites did not like this and decided to build another
Mosque in which they would pray. They hurriedly constructed a
Mosque, and also began performing their prayers in it. However,
they had done all this without the permission of Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and all that they would do in this Mosque
would be to plan against and insult Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam and the Muslims (Ma’az Allah).
Therefore, when Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
received the order (from Allah Ta’ala) and the above verse was
revealed, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam sent Hazrat Wahshi
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu and a group of Companions with orders to
demolish that Mosque. The group of Companions went and set
fire to that Mosque, razing it the ground. Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam also gave orders that filth and dirt should be
dumped on that ground in the future. This above verse proves
that a Mosque that is built to insult our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam should be demolished as it is truly not a Mosque.
It is necessary for all of us rightly guided Sunni Muslims
to stay far away from the Mosques of those people who retain
filthy beliefs such as believing that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam is just like us and that he has died and mingled with the
dust (Ma’az Allah). May Allah Ta’ala protect all Muslims from
these disgraceful beliefs and may Allah Ta’ala grant victory and
domination to the Mosques of those with the right beliefs,
Aameen.
ALLAH TA’ALA’S MOSQUE,
REMEMBERING OTHERS
   
   
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“And that the mosques are only for Allah, so worship none with
Allah.” 1
Allah Ta’ala is in the above verse explaining the true status and
prestige of a Mosque by stating that the Mosques are only for
Allah Ta’ala and that therefore none other than He should be
worshipped in any Mosque. It is for this reason why non-religious
work such as inviting Christians and Jews into the Mosques for
political purposes and to please them, as some people are doing
nowadays, is forbidden. Such people are great sinners and
transgressors and are those who are ruining the Mosques.
It is in relation to this verse that Allama Ismail Haqqi Rehmatullahe
Ta’ala ‘Alaihi states that Allah Ta’ala stating that “Mosques are only
for Allah” does not mean that if someone gives a Mosque a
particular name such as Masjid e Nabvi, Masjid e Quba, Masjid e
Aqsa etc he is committing ‘shirk’ or doing something that is
‘haram’. This is because the reality is that all Mosques are Allah
Ta’ala’s and that they are given names to identify one from
another.
Similarly, if a Sunni Muslim says ‘This is the goat of
Ghauth e Azam’ or ‘The goat of Ghareeb Nawaz’, they should not
be called ‘Mushriks’ for the reality is that the goats will be
sacrificed in the Name of Allah Ta’ala, the name is only given to
identify the goats as being for the ‘Niyaz’ of the particular Friend
of Allah Ta’ala.
Nevertheless, if we start doing things other than
worshipping Allah Ta’ala in the Mosques, then Allah Ta’ala’s
Wrath and Fury will rain down on us. Therefore, everything other
than worship should be done outside the Mosques. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us all to worship in the Mosques to earn His
Pleasure, Aameen.
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOSQUE
IN LIGHT OF AHADITH
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Allah Ta’ala, who is free from all faults and imperfections, has
stated that His slaves should worship Him in the Mosque. His
favour upon favour on His slaves is that, in order to elevate the
status of His slaves even more, He states that these Mosques are
His Houses so that a slave, by entering the House of Allah Ta’ala
feels that he is meeting with his Lord.
This is why Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said that the best
places on the face of the earth are Mosques. Some Ahadith are
therefore presented below to explain the virtues and excellences of
Mosques.
THE BEST PLACE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The best places are the
Mosques and the worst places are the market places.” 1
devotees! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has called Mosques
the best places, and described the market places as the worst
places. The reason for this is that our reason for being created has
been clearly explained in the Qur’an as follows:
  
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“And I have created the Jinn and the men only for this that they
may worship Me.” 2
The places that help to further this aim are more desirable in the
sight of Allah Ta’ala then those places where sins are committed these are disliked and are evil in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. Today,
we have to evaluate where we spend more of our time, do we do
so in the desirable places or do we do so in the disliked places?
O respectable youngsters of Islam! Peace and contentment have
been placed in the Mosques, not in the market places. This does
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not mean that we should not go to the markets for business or to
buy things, or meet people and talk to them there. What it means
is that we should spend as little time as possible there and spend
the rest of our valuable time in the Mosque or at home with our
families. There was a time when Muslims would be busy in their
work, but as soon as they heard the call to prayer, they would
drop everything and rush to the House of Allah Ta’ala. These
fortunate people are mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, “…they leave
their business and hasten towards the remembrance of Allah.”
These people are such that work and business does not
deter them from the remembrance and worship of Allah Ta’ala.
May Allah Ta’ala look at us all with Mercy and give us the
guidance to populate the Mosques, Aameen.
HOUSE IN PARADISE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who builds
a Mosque for Allah Ta’ala on the earth, Allah Ta’ala will build a
house in Paradise for him.” 1
Hazrat Abu Qar Saafi Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Build Mosques and keep them
clean because the one who builds a House for Allah Ta’ala, He
(Allah Ta’ala) will build for him a house in Paradise.” 2
devotees! To build Mosques, to clean them, sweep up in them,
wash their walls etc, are all worthy of great rewards. When a slave
cleans the House of Allah Ta’ala for His pleasure and the comfort
of His slaves, then Allah Ta’ala rewards the slave according to His
Great Status. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to respect the Mosques
and to build Mosques for His pleasure, Aameen.
REWARD FOR ATTENDING THE MOSQUE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Mosques are the
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Houses of Allah Ta’ala on the earth, and Allah Ta’ala has taken it
upon Himself to grant respect and honour to those who attend the
Mosques to present themselves in His Court.” 1
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! No one has any rights over Allah
Ta’ala, but He has rights over each and every one of us. He is the
Greatest and Most Respected of all. Whether one is a king or a
beggar, all are dependant on Allah Ta’ala. Regardless of this, He
has taken it upon His infinite Grace that He will grant honour and
respect to those who come to His House on the earth.
Is the reason for our disgrace not the fact that we stay far
away from His House on the earth? O those seeking respect! We
should have faith on His promise and go His House, Insha Allah
we will certainly get respect and honour. May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all, Aameen
WARNING FOR NOT ATTENDING THE MOSQUE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If you perform your
prayers at home like these degenerates do, you would be giving
up a practice (Sunnah) of your Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and
if you made a habit of giving up the ‘Sunnah e Muakkidaa’, you
would go astray.” 2
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates,
“When the call to prayer is said, protect (perform) the five prayers
as these prayers are the paths to guidance. Undoubtedly, Allah
Ta’ala has appointed paths for His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam. We always understood that negligence and carelessness
towards the prayers was clear hypocrisy. We have seen, with our
own eyes, a time when people would need the support of two
others to help them walk, yet they would still be brought to the
Mosque and would stand in line for prayer; and nowadays you
have turned your homes into Mosques? Listen! If you continue to
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perform your prayers at home and discard the Mosque, then you
will be discarding the practice (Sunnah) of your Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, and if you do that, you will be classed as ungrateful
and unappreciative.” 1
The above Hadith has clearly stated what our position is today. O
slaves of Allah Ta’ala! During the time of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, the hypocrites would perform their prayers at
home instead of going to the Mosque.
Our state today is that is that Muslims either do not
perform prayers at all, or if do so, they perform them at home.
May Allah Ta’ala have Mercy on all of us and grant us the
guidance to perform our prayers in the Mosque, through the alms
of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
GLAD TIDINGS OF PERFECT LIGHT
Hazrat Buraidah
said, “The person who walks to the
Mosques regularly in darkness, give them the glad tidings that
they will have perfect light on the Day of Judgement.” 2
devotees! The prayers of Maghrib, ‘Isha and Fajr are prayed in
darkness. The person who does not use the darkness as an excuse
to stay at home; but rather, goes to the Mosque regularly, is
looked at by our Lord with His Mercy and is, through His Beloved
Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, given the good news of perfect
light on the Day of Judgement. Undoubtedly, the terror and fear
that will be felt on the Day of Judgement is more frightening than
anything anyone will ever experience. However, those who
frequent the Mosques are given glad tidings of perfect light on
that terrifying day. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to act upon this
Hadith, Aameen.
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GARDENS OF PARADISE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When you walk by the gardens
of Paradise, graze in them (eat its fruit).”
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that he
asked, “What are the gardens of Paradise?” Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “They are the Mosques.” Hazrat Abu Hurairah
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu asked, “What does it mean to graze?”
Our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Keep
reciting Subhan Allahi Wal Hamdu Lillaahi Walaa Ilaaha Illal
Laahu Wallahu Akbar.” 1
devotees! What places have been called the gardens of Paradise by
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam? He said it was the Mosques,
and one who frequents them and recites “Subhan Allahi Wal
Hamdu Lillaahi Walaa Ilaaha Illal Laahu Wallahu Akbar”
whilst in the Mosques, will enjoy the various fruits and beauties of
Paradise after he passes away from this world.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to fill the Mosques and
recite the above-mentioned words when we attend the Mosques,
Aameen.
REASON FOR BUILDING MOSQUES
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Mosques are only for the
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala and for performing prayers in.” 2
devotees! This Hadith makes clear that we should refrain from all
business dealings or worldly dealings in the Mosque.
Remembrance of Allah Ta’ala’ covers a vast range of deeds; if a
believer is talking about Islam or the Prophet of Islam Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam, this is also classified as remembrance of Allah
Ta’ala. Nevertheless, worldly talk should be avoided in the
Mosque as this is against the etiquettes of the Mosque, and is also
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a very sinful deed. Therefore, there should only be prayers,
recitation of the Qur’an, blessings and salutation (Durood o
Salaam), Scholars’ speeches, and religious talk in the Mosque. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect the Mosques, Aameen.
Hazrat Abu Zarrah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Leader of the
Faithful, Sayyedina Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “Mosques
have been made for the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala.”
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “All talk and chat in the Mosque
is useless except for the recitation of the Holy Qur’an,
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, asking good questions and
answering them.” 1
FORBIDDEN IN THE MOSQUE
Hazrat Saalim bin ‘Abdullah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that
Leader of the Faithful, Hazrat ‘Umar Faruq Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu
separated a large area in one corner of Masjid e Nabvi, named it
‘Bateeha’ and said, “Those who wish to chat, want to recite poetry,
or want to talk loudly should go and do so in that corner.” 2
devotees! The reason that the space was allocated in Masjid e
Nabvi Shareef was that in those days, people’s worldly issues and
problems were debated and resolved in the Mosque; delegations
would arrive and important matters and issues were discussed
and conducted in the Mosque. The number of Muslims was
increasing day by day, and new issues were being raised every
day. Therefore, a specific place was made so that those who were
worshipping would not be disturbed, and those who had things to
discuss could go there in order to preserve the sanctity of the
Mosque. May Allah Ta’ala guide us to respect the sanctity of the
Mosques, Aameen.
WHOLE OF EARTH IS A MOSQUE
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “I have been granted five
things that were not granted to any Prophet before me:
1.
I have been helped in such a way that fear of me and my army
is put into the hearts of the infidels when we are still one
month’s distance away.
2.
The whole earth has been purified for my followers and I to
perform prayer on. Therefore, wherever my followers are
when it is time for prayer, they should pray there.
3.
The spoils of war (booty) have been made lawful for me.
4.
Previous Prophets came to a specific community, but I have
been sent as a Prophet to all people.
5.
I have been granted the station of intercession.” 1
There is no one like our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam,
Subhan Allah! Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam mentioned five
favours, one of which is the fact that the whole earth has been
made a Mosque for us. A follower of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam should therefore perform his prayers, no matter where he
is in the world. If there is no Mosque nearby when it is time for
prayers, we can pray on the side of the road or highway and our
prayer will count. Therefore O Muslims! We should not beat about
the bush and stop making excuses when it is time for prayer. It is
truly a blessing and grace through Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam that the whole earth has been made a place where we can
offer our prayers. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to perform our
prayers punctually, Aameen.
PRAYERS IN MASJID E NABVI
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “One prayer in this Mosque of
mine is better than 1000 prayers in any other Mosque, except for
Masjid e Haram.”
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devotees! Look at the authority of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, in that he has increased many a fold the reward for
praying in his Mosque relative to that received for praying in any
other Mosque. Allah Ta’ala, through His Grace, gave His Beloved
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam the power and authority to give as much
reward as he pleased. Subhan Allah! May Allah Ta’ala grant us
the opportunity to offer our prayers in Masjid e Nabvi, Masjid e
Haram, and Masjid e Aqsa, Aameen.
PRAYERS IN MASJID E AQSA
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When Hazrat Sulaiman
‘Alaihis Salaam completed the construction of Masjid e Aqsa, he
asked for three things from Allah Ta’ala. The first was the ability
to make decisions and judgements according to Allah Ta’ala’s
will. The second was to receive a kingdom like no one else would
receive in the future. The third was that if a person was to go to
that Mosque, solely with the intention of performing prayer in it,
he would become so pure of sins that it would be as though he
was just born that day. Two of the things were granted
immediately, and I trust and believe that the third was also
granted.” 1
devotees! The two things that were granted immediately were
apparent for all to see, namely the kingdom and the ability to
make judgements and decisions. Our Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, who is the Communicator of Unseen news, expresses
trust and belief that the third has also been granted by Allah
Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the opportunity to perform
prayers in Masjid e Aqsa, Aameen.
BRIGHTENING THE MOSQUE
Hazrat Isma’il bin Ziyad Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that the
Leader of the Faithful, Hazrat Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem
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on walking past Mosques during the month of Ramadan and
seeing them lightened by glowing lamps made the following
supplication, “O Allah! Brighten the grave of the Commander of
the Faithful, Sayyedina ‘Umar Faruq e ‘Azam Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu,
just as he has brightened our Mosques.” 1
devotees! From the above narration, we can see how fond the
Companions Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim Ajma’een were of illuminating the
Mosques. The Companions Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim Ajma’een desired the
mosques to be enlightened because this meant people could
worship in peace, comfort, and presence of mind and heart; and
would along with performing prayers recite the Holy Qur’an and
would not be fearful or in a rush to leave because of the darkness.
Therefore, if Allah Ta’ala has given us wealth and guidance, we
should arrange for our Mosques to be bright and well lit. Insha
Allah, we will receive a part in the supplication (Du’a) of Hazrat
Ali Karramallahu Ta’ala Wajhahul Kareem. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
Aameen.
Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states, “The person
who lights a lamp in the Mosque, for as long as the Mosque is
brightened by its flame, the Angels that bear the Throne of Allah
Ta’ala, as well as all the other Angels, supplicate for his
forgiveness.” 2
devotees! If a person arranges a light bulb, chandelier, or
fluorescent tube light in this day and age, he would also be
deserving of the supplication of the Angels that is mentioned
above. The supplication is not made by any ordinary creation; the
innocent Angels of Allah Ta’ala make it. May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all to partake in brightening the Mosques, Aameen.
THE STATUS OF MOSQUES
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Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “A person’s prayer (Salaah) that
is performed in his house is worth one prayer; the prayer that is
performed in a Mosque where the Friday prayer is performed is
worth 500 prayers; the prayer performed in Masjid e Aqsa is
worth 50,000 prayers; the prayer in my Mosque (Masjid e Nabvi)
is worth 50,000 prayers; and his prayer performed in Masjid e
Haram is worth 100,000 prayers.”
devotees! It is better for people to perform their prayers in the
local Mosque, as opposed to in the Jaamia (Friday Prayers)
Mosque. This was the way of the Companions, Tabi’een, and our
pious predecessors Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim Ajma’een who would all
perform the five daily prayers at their local Mosque; they would
not go to the Friday prayer Mosque for their daily prayers.
This shows us that we should perform the daily prayers in
our local Mosque and the reward for 500 prayers is specific to the
Friday prayer (Jum’a). The reward for 500 prayers applies to those
people whose local neighbourhood Mosque is the Friday prayer
Mosque.
It is stated in “Al Shabaah Wan Nazaair” that the extra
benefits apply to those who live in the neighbourhood of the
Friday prayer Mosque, if the Imam is a rightly guided Sunni
Imam.
CLEANLINESS OF THE MOSQUE
The famous Companion, Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “All
the good deeds of my Ummah to the extent that even the deed of
someone removing dirt and dust from the Mosque was presented
to me. The bad deeds of my Ummah were also presented to me,
and I did not see a bigger sin than someone learning a chapter or
verse of the Qur’an and then forgetting it.”
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! Even our cleaning, sweeping, and
dusting of the Mosque are presented before Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam. We should ponder upon the fact that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has included it amongst the good deeds
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that are worthy of reward. We should therefore, on seeing litter or
any sort of dirt in the Mosque, remove it ourselves and not think
this is exclusively the job of the custodian(s) of the Mosque. We
should clean the House of Allah Ta’ala to earn His pleasure. Insha
Allah, we will become deserving of a great reward. In the same
manner, we should keep reciting and practising as much of the
Holy Qur’an that we have memorised, as according to Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, forgetting it is a grave sin. May Allah
Ta’ala guide us to do good deeds, Aameen.
RESPECT OF THE MOSQUE
Hazrat Abu Qatadah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When anyone from amongst
you comes to the Mosque, he should perform two rak’ats
(Tahiyyatul Masjid) before sitting down.” 1
devotees! From the above Hadith, it is evident that we should
perform two rak’ats Tahiyyatul Masjid immediately on entering
the Mosque and then sit down - provided of course it is not at a
forbidden time for prayer. There are many benefits and
excellences of this prayer, and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
and his Companions Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim Ajma’een themselves
would always perform this prayer. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to perform the ‘Tahiyyatul Masjid’ prayer, Aameen.
REWARD FOR GOING TO THE MOSQUE
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever goes to the Mosque at
the beginning or end of the day, Allah Ta’ala will prepare a feast
for him in Paradise in the morning or the night (whenever he went
to the Mosque).” 2
devotees! Usually, both these times are times for resting. The
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person who sacrifices his sleep and house and goes to the House
of Allah Ta’ala, then Allah Ta’ala rewards that person according to
His supreme Rank and Status – by this it is meant that Allah
Ta’ala Himself will be the host and prepare a grand feast for the
person in Paradise. Subhan Allah! What will be the magnificence
of feast that our Lord arranges! May Allah Ta’ala guide us to fill
the Mosques punctually and especially at the times mentioned
above, Aameen.
MORE REWARDS
Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu says that, “Every part
of the earth on which prayer is performed or Allah Ta’ala is
remembered on expresses pride (in delight) over the surrounding
land. And it feels pleasure and happiness all the way up to the
seven heavens, and all the way down to the core of the Earth.
When a person performs prayer on a piece of earth, the earth is
proud of that person.” 1
DEED TO TAKE YOU INTO PARADISE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “To sweep the Mosque,
keep it clean, remove dirt and dust from it, and to fill the mosque
with beautiful scent by burning fragrances, especially on Fridays
are all deeds are deeds that will take you into Paradise.” 2
devotees! We should all attempt to do the deeds mentioned in the
above Hadith. Especially on Fridays the Mosque should be
fragranced with scent (‘Itr) and the people attending the Mosque
should all wear Itr too. We should also try and make time to
occasionally sweep and dust the Mosque. The promise of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is true; Insha Allah we will become
deserving of Paradise. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has also stated that to sweep
and clean the Mosque is the dowry for a beautiful maiden of
Paradise. 1
devotees! Keeping the Mosque clean was very much liked by
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and many different glad
tidings are given to those who help to keep the Mosque clean so
that arrangements would always be made to ensure that the
Mosque remains clean and dirt free. Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates that during the time of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Masjid e Nabvi was made of
unbaked bricks. The branches and leaves of date trees were used
for the roof and the trunks of the date trees were the pillars.
Hazrat Sayyedina Abu Bakr Siddique Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu did not
make any changes to the Mosque at all; Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Umar
Faruq e ‘Azam Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu merely reinforced the walls
with unbaked bricks, and left the roof and pillars as they were; in
other words, it was the same as before. Then during his caliphate,
Hazrat Sayyedina ‘Uthman Ghani Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, made
significant enhancements to Masjid e Nabvi. The old walls were
replaced with walls made of permanent painted bricks that were
re-enforced with cement; the pillars were replaced with
permanent stone pillars; and the roof was made of branches. 2
devotees! We learn from the above narration that it is permissible
on the basis of the needs of the time to improve or change the
Mosque, because the blessed Rightly Guided Caliphs Ridwanullahe
‘Alaihim Ajma’een themselves did this.
It is reported in one narration that if a person removes
anything from the Mosque that may cause trouble to another
person, Allah Ta’ala will build a house for him in Paradise. 3
REWARD FOR BUILDING A MOSQUE
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person that builds a
Mosque for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, even if it’s size is that of a
bird’s nest, Allah Ta’ala will build for him a house in Paradise.” 1
devotees! We should supplicate to Allah Ta’ala that He gives us
the guidance and wealth so that we can build even a small
Mosque, enabling His slaves to worship Him in there; and to
obtain the sweet taste of closeness to Him. May Allah Ta’ala guide
us all, Aameen.
LOVED BY ALLAH TA’ALA
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Those of you who love
the Mosques, Allah Ta’ala loves you.” 2
devotees! If we want to be beloved in the Court of Allah Ta’ala, we
should start loving the Mosques immediately. Allah Ta’ala will
bless us with closeness to Him and will love us. May Allah Ta’ala,
guide us to this, Aameen.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “For as long as any of
you is on the prayer mat, the Angels seek and supplicate for your
forgiveness. They say ‘O Allah! Bless him with peace, O Allah!
Have mercy on him, O Allah! Forgive him.’ This continues until
you speak to someone.”
devotees! Subhan Allah! What a great blessing it is to sit on the
prayer mat. If we enter the Mosque with the intention of seclusion
(I’tikaaf) and remain there with ablution (wudhu), Allah Ta’ala
rewards us for every second that we sit; even if we are not
performing prayers or engaged in any other acts of worship.
ALLAH TA’ALA’S PILGRIM
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Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The following words of
Allah Ta’ala are present in certain previous revelations that, ‘On
the earth, the Mosques are My Houses, and the one who builds
them or takes part in building them is My pilgrim. Good news is
for the slave of Mine who purifies himself in his home and comes
to My House to see Me. It is therefore My obligation to grant the
visitor respect and honour.” 1
devotees! We are told in the above Hadith that the Mosques are
the places to meet with Allah Ta’ala. When a person leaves his
home with the intention of seeing Allah Ta’ala, He obliges Himself
to grant the person respect and honour.
Furthermore, Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s
Hadith, “Salaah is ascension for the believers” tells us that a
believer communicates with his Lord whilst in prayer. Those with
vision have sometimes even been blessed with seeing the beauty
of the Lord. May Allah Ta’ala place that quality in our eyes too,
Aameen.
performs ablution well at home, then comes to the Mosque, is a
pilgrim of Allah Ta’ala; the One whom he is going to visit is
obligated to respect and honour the pilgrim.” 2
devotees! If in this world a host does not turn the guest away but
instead gives him great respect and honour, then how would it be
possible that a slave who goes to his Lord’s House would not be
respected and honoured? If only we would realise that respect is
not found in the market places, but found in the Houses of Allah
Ta’ala; and that respect is for Allah Ta’ala, His Beloved Prophet
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, and for believers. Allah Ta’ala gives
respect and honour to those whom He desires. Therefore, if we
desire respect, we should keep frequenting the Houses of Allah
Ta’ala and meeting with Him. May Allah Ta’ala grant us success
in both worlds, Aameen.
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EXCELLENCE OF GOING TO THE MOSQUE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that, “If you see a
person regularly attend the Mosque, testify to his faith.” 1
devotees! Let us make a firm intention that from this day onwards
we will not be lazy in going to the Mosque; that we will become
regulars at the Mosque ourselves, and make our children, friends,
and acquaintances regulars at the Mosque as well. May Allah
Ta’ala shower His Grace and Blessings upon all of us, Aameen.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Prayer performed in the
Mosque with the congregation is 25 times better than performing
it alone at home or in the market place. When a person performs
ablution well at home and leaves for the Mosque, with each step
he takes his status is raised and his sins are forgiven. When he
performs prayer, angels continuously send blessings upon him
and as long as he is on his prayer mat, he is considered in prayer;
and whilst he is waiting for the congregational prayer to start, he
is also in prayer.” 2
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "The person who
performs ablution well, then goes to the Mosque for compulsory
prayers will be forgiven.” 3
devotees! What a great reward is given for attending the House of
Allah Ta’ala and partaking in the congregational prayers; the Lord
grants the good news of forgiveness for those who go to His
House for the compulsory prayers. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to perform our compulsory prayers in the Mosque, Aameen.
TEN REWARDS FOR EACH STEP
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It is reported in one narration that ten rewards are written for each
step that is taken towards the Mosque, and from the time a person
leaves his home, until he returns, it is written that he is
performing prayer.
devotees! To leave home with ablution and to sit and wait in the
Mosque for the prayer to start, are both great ways to earn a
multitude of rewards. Undoubtedly, these rewards will be very
useful on the Day of Judgement. Therefore, we should make some
small sacrifices and try to accumulate a great quantity of rewards.
Hazrat Jaabir Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu states that some land was
available close to Masjid e Nabvi and the Bani Salma wanted to
move closer to the Mosque. This news reached Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam who said, “I have heard that you want to
move closer to the Mosque?” They replied that indeed it was their
intention to do so. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “O
Bani Salma, stay in your homes, your footsteps are counted.” He
repeated this a second time and the Bani Salma stated that after
that, they did not want to move anymore. 1
devotees! We realise that the more steps we take towards the
Mosque, the more rewards we will earn, and that Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam also prefers that we walk to the Mosque.
The intentions of the Companions were excellent but the desire
and wish of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam was even better.
Therefore, we should give priority to the preference of Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam and always attempt to walk to the
Mosque. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
REWARDS ON EACH STEP
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma states that the homes of
the Helpers (Ansaar) were far away from the Mosque and when
they wanted to move closer to the Mosque. The following verse
was revealed,
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  
  
“We are noting down what they have sent forward and what
signs (of walking) they have left behind…” 1
Subhan Allah! My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam’s
beloved devotees! Allah Ta’ala looks at the footsteps of those who
walk towards the Mosque; how fortunate are those people whose
footsteps Allah Ta’ala Himself sees. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to walk towards the Mosques, Islam, knowledge, and good deeds,
Aameen.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "The greatest reward for
performing prayer is for the one who walked from the furthest
distance away.” 2
Hazrat Ubai bin Ka’ab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma states that
despite a Helper’s (Ansari) home being very far away he would
not miss any prayers. When told he should buy a ride (camel or
horse) so that he could ride on it when it was dark or too hot, he
replied, “I desire that the footsteps that I take to come to the
Mosque and go back home with are written in my book of deeds.”
Upon hearing this Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "It has
all been written and Allah Ta’ala has given it to you.” 3
devotees! Look at how much hunger the blessed Companions
Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim Ajma’een had for rewards: they would sacrifice
their nights and would withstand enormous difficulties in order to
collect rewards. Alas! Our situation today is evident for all to see.
If only we would take a few steps to the local Mosque and walk in
the footsteps of the blessed Companions Ridwanullahe ‘Alaihim
Ajma’een.
Let us supplicate that Allah Ta’ala, through the alms of
His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, guides us to walk in
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the footsteps of those who were closest to Rasool Allah
‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
Sallallaho
THE BEST METHOD
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "To perform complete
ablution when it is inconvenient, to walk to the Mosque, and to
wait for the next prayer after completing one prayer, washes away
sins completely.”1
devotees! We should perform ablution at home and get to the
Mosques before the congregation time and wait for the
congregation in the Mosque. Not only are we rewarded for
waiting for the congregation and the prayer, our sins are washed
away at the same time. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all and grant us
all love for the Mosques, Aameen.
IN ALLAH TA’ALA’S PROTECTION
Our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "Three kinds of
people are in Allah Ta’ala protection, if they are alive he answers
their needs, if they die, he enters them into Paradise.
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The person who enters his home and greets the people in the
home is in Allah Ta’ala’s Protection.
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The person who goes to the Mosque is in Allah Ta’ala’s
Protection.
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The person who goes out in the path of Allah Ta’ala is in His
Protection.” 2
We should become punctual in the three items mentioned above
and obtain the Protection and Security of Allah Ta’ala. We should
remember that Allah Ta’ala’s responsibility is better than the
responsibility undertaken by all others. Very fortunate are those
people who have the enthusiasm to obtain His Protection. Let us
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supplicate that Allah Ta’ala takes us all into His Protection,
Aameen.
70,000 ANGELS
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "The person who leaves
home to go for prayers and recites ‘Allahumma Inni As-aluka Bi
Haqqis Saa Ileena ‘Alaika Wa Bi Haqqi Mam Shaaya Haadhaa
Fa Inni Lam Akhruj Ashiraw Walaa Bitraw Walaa Riyaa-aw
Walaa Sum’ataw Wa Kharajtu Ilqaa-a Sakhtika Wab Tigaa-a
Maradaa Tika Fa-as Aluka An Tu’eedhanee Minan Naari Wa-an
Tagfira Lee Dhunoobee Innahu Laa Yagfirudh Dhunooba Illa
Anta’, Allah Ta’ala turns His attention towards him, and 70,000
Angels ask for forgiveness for him.” 1
Translation: O Allah! I am asking you through the alms (sadqa) of
your petitioners and through my walking; I have not set out with
pride, nor uselessly, nor for show, nor for fame. I have set out to
obtain freedom from Your Wrath and to earn Your Pleasure.
Therefore, I am asking You to grant me freedom from Hell and
forgive my sins. Undoubtedly, You are the Forgiver of sins.
SUPPLICATION (DU’A) FOR ENTERING &
LEAVING THE MOSQUE
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "When one enters the
Mosque, he should recite ‘Allahummaf Tahli Abwaaba Rahmatik’
Translation: O Allah! Open Your doors of mercy for me.
When one leaves the Mosque, he should recite, ‘Allahumma Inni
As Aluka Min Fadlik’
Translation: O Allah! I seek Your Grace from You.” 2
IN THE SHADE OF ALLAH TA’ALA
The Mercy to the Worlds, Pride of Humanity, Beloved of Allah
Ta’ala, Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "There are seven kinds of
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people whom Allah Ta’ala will shade on the day when there is no
shade available except His shade:
1.
A fair and just leader.
2.
Those whose youthful years were spent in the worship of
Allah Ta’ala.
3.
Those whose hearts are attached to the Mosque.
4.
Those who made friends solely for Allah Ta’ala, remained
firm and left each other for Allah Ta’ala.
5.
Those who are invited by a beautiful woman, but they say, ‘I
fear Allah Ta’ala.’
6.
Those who gave some charity, but kept it so secret that their
left hand did not know what their right hand had given.
7.
Those who remembered Allah Ta’ala in isolation and shed
tears.” 1
Amongst these seven fortunate kinds of people that are mentioned
above, one of those is he who is attached to and loves the Mosque.
Therefore, we should turn our hearts towards the Mosques and
after performing one prayer, make the intention to return for the
next, and to try and ensure that all the other qualities that have
been mentioned in the previous few pages are also instilled in us.
Insha Allah, on the terrifying Day of Judgement, Allah Ta’ala will
grant us all shade under His Blessed Throne. May Allah Ta’ala
guide us all to be punctual in the seven qualities mentioned above,
Aameen.
MOSQUES IN THE HOME
The Mother of Believers, Hazrat ‘Aisha Siddiqua Radiallaho Ta’ala
‘Anha reports that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam ordered a
specific place in the home to be designated for performing
prayers, and also ordered that it should be kept clean and pure. 2
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devotees! It is a Sunnah to designate a specific place in the home
for performing prayers; it should be kept pure and clean, and
should be scented with fragrances etc. If ladies want to perform
seclusion (I’tikaaf), they should do so in this specific “Mosque”
that is in the home.
From the above words of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam, it is evident that for voluntary prayers (Sunnah,
Nawafil), and for women to perform their prayers, a specific place
should be designated in the home, which should be kept pure and
clean at all times. This is in order to obtain the blessings of that
specific place, and so that the prayers that leave there are able to
obtain the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala. If Allah Ta’ala has blessed any of
us with a large home, then we should definitely assign a specific
place for prayer and act upon the orders of Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam. Even if we do not have a large home, we should
still assign a specific place for praying and, when it is time for
prayers, we should pray in that designated place. The designated
place can be used for other things too at other times if the house is
small. May Allah Ta’ala enable us to act upon the words of Rasool
WARRIOR FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH TA’ALA
The Intercessor on the Day of Judgement Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
said, “The person who goes to the Mosque to remember Allah
Ta’ala or to teach others about it is a warrior for the sake of Allah
Ta’ala.” 1
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam also said, “To go to the
Mosque morning and night is a form of struggle (Jihad) for the
sake of Allah Ta’ala.” 2
devotees! Struggling in the path of and for the sake of Allah Ta’ala
is a great act. A warrior is willing to sacrifice his home, family,
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business, and even his life by stepping into the battlefield for the
sake of Allah Ta’ala. Being surrounded by blood thirsty enemies
and placing your life in the hands of the Creator of the worlds
makes a person worthy of being called a warrior for the sake of
Allah Ta’ala.
However, the Truthful Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam of
the True Lord says that going to the Mosque morning and night is
included in this struggle in the path of Allah Ta’ala. Therefore, we
should make it our habit to go to the Mosques morning and night
so that we can be deserving of the rewards for struggling in the
path of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
GOING TO THE MOSQUE IN DARKNESS
Imam Nakh’i ‘Alaihir Rahmah states that the pious predecessors said,
“Paradise is compulsory for the people who go to the Mosque in
the darkness of the night.” 1
…WILL TESTIFY
Hazrat Ibn Abbas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma has said that, “The earth
cries for 40 days on the death of one who performs prayers
regularly.”
Hazrat ‘Ataaul Kharaasaani Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu has said that,
“When a person prostrates on any piece of the earth, that piece of
earth will testify to his deeds on the Day of Judgement, and when
he dies, that piece of earth cries.” 2
devotees! The earth is saddened by the absence of the person who
prostrated on it and the peace and contentment that his action
gave it, and thus it weeps and cries. We should attempt to leave
signs of prostration on every part of the earth. These signs will
prove to be a means by which the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala is
obtained. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all, Aameen.
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HOW WILL THE HEART TURN?
A pious person has stated that performing the voluntary
“Tahiyyatul Masjid” prayer creates sincerity and attachment to
worship. Therefore, the heart of the person who makes it his habit
to perform it will always be turned towards worship. 1
WILL OBTAIN REWARDS
Hazrat Hasan Basri Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaih states that the person
who frequents the Mosque regularly, Allah Ta’ala definitely
rewards him with one of the following seven rewards:
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He finds a brother who helps him to get to know Allah Ta’ala
better.
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The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala descends upon him.
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Wonderful knowledge becomes available to him.
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He finds the words that show him the right path.
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Allah Ta’ala makes him give up a bad habit.
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He gives up sins because of fear of Allah Ta’ala.
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He gives up sins because of modesty and shame. 2
The above narration shows us that we should go to the Mosque
regularly in order to become deserving of the rewards mentioned.
ETIQUETTES OF THE MOSQUE
LOOKING FOR LOST THINGS
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “If you hear of someone looking
for something they have lost in the Mosque, you should say, ‘May
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Allah Ta’ala not give you your possession back as Mosques are
not built for looking for lost possessions in.’ 1
The above Hadith relates to the respect and etiquettes of the
Mosque. Things that may distract you or occupy your mind
should be left outside the Mosque in a safe place, in order for you
to be able to concentrate fully in worshipping Allah Ta’ala. May
Allah Ta’ala guide us all to obey and follow the rules and
etiquettes of the Mosque, Aameen.
HOW ABOUT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS?
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “When you see anyone
conducting business in the Mosque say, ‘May Allah Ta’ala not
give you any profit from your business.’” 2
devotees! One of the signs of the Day of Judgement is that people
will conduct and talk about business transactions in the House of
Allah Ta’ala It has nowadays become so common that people do
not even consider it improper or against the etiquettes of the
Mosque. For Allah Ta’ala’s sake! We should bear in mind the
respect of the House of Allah Ta’ala and avoid talking about or
conducting business in His House. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all
to obey and follow the rules and etiquettes of the Mosque,
Aameen.
EATING ONIONS & GARLIC…?
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The one who has eaten
raw onion or raw garlic should not come near us in the Mosque.” 3
devotees! This is because eating raw onions or raw garlic makes
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the breath smell and Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam did not
like the smell of that at all. Therefore, we should be careful and
avoid onions, garlic, cigarettes, tobacco, and all other things that
cause the breath to smell before entering the Mosque. We should
clean out the mouth thoroughly before entering the House of
Allah Ta’ala.
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The person who has
eaten raw onions, garlic, or leek should not come to our Mosque
because the things that cause discomfort to humans also cause
discomfort to the Angels.” 1
devotees! The above Hadith makes it clear that bad breath also
causes the Angels discomfort, thus it is evident that it would also
cause discomfort to the other people who have come for prayers
to the Mosque, and would cause them to be distracted in their
worship. We should therefore always be careful and avoid this.
May Allah Ta’ala look at us all with Mercy and guide us all to
obey and follow the rules and etiquettes of the Mosque, Aameen.
RAW MEAT
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “No one should pass
through the Mosque with raw meat.” 2
devotees! Let us supplicate that Allah Ta’ala looks at us all with
Mercy and guides us all to obey and follow the rules and
etiquettes of the Mosque, Aameen.
TALKING ABOUT WORLDLY THINGS?
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Towards the end of
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time, there will be some people who will talk about worldly things
in the Mosque. Allah Ta’ala has no need for such people.” 1
devotees! Whether we are worshipping or meditating, if we talk
about worldly things in the Mosque, Allah Ta’ala has no need for
our worship or our meditation. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to
refrain from talking about worldly things in the Mosque, Aameen.
Hazrat Waathla bin Asq’a Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Protect your Mosques from
innocent children, the insane, business dealings, quarrels, and
from raised voices.” 2
Hazrat ‘Ubaidullah bin Hafas Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “The one who responds
to the call of Allah Ta’ala’s preacher and constructs the Mosques
very well, the reward for that from Allah Ta’ala is Paradise.’
Someone asked, ‘What does construct it very well mean?’ Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam replied, ‘Not to raise your voices in it
and not to have any idle talk coming from your tongues.’” 3
Wasallam’s beloved devotees! The reward for constructing a
Mosque is obtained by not raising our voices and not having idle
chat on our tongues in the Mosques. If only we would understand
this and act upon it! May Allah Ta’ala grant us proper
understanding and wisdom, and the ability to act upon the
sayings of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam, Aameen.
Our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has said that
‘Towards the end of time, there will be certain people who will
come to the Mosques, will sit in groups, will talk about worldly
things, and will swap stories about love of the world. Do not sit
with them as Allah Ta’ala has no need for them.’ 4
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beloved devotees! It is critical for us to act upon the
above-mentioned Hadith. Nowadays, there is less worship and
remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, and more worldly talk in the
Mosques. We should fear Allah Ta’ala and, for Allah Ta’ala’s sake,
sit separately from people who do not respect the etiquettes of the
Mosque and talk about worldly things in the Mosque, so that we
too are not guilty of disrespecting the Mosque. May Allah Ta’ala
look at us all with Mercy and guide us all, Aameen.
Wasallam’s
HOW ABOUT TALKING LOUDLY?
Hazrat Sa’eed bin Ibrahim Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaihi narrates on the
authority of his father that the Commander of the Faithful,
Sayyedina ‘Umar Faruq e ‘Azam Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu heard a
raised voice in the Mosque and asked, “Do you know where he is?
Do you know where he is?” (Meaning he disliked raised voices in
the Mosque) 1
devotees! We realise that raising our voices or talking in a raised
voice in the Mosque is disliked by Sayyedina Rasool Allah Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam and by his blessed Companions. We are being
destroyed and disgraced nowadays because we do not any longer
care about the likes and dislikes of our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho
‘Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all true understanding
and guide us all to obey and follow the rules and etiquettes of the
Mosque, Aameen.
SIGNS OF A HYPOCRITE
Leader of Muslims, Sayyedina Hazrat ‘Uthman Ghani Radiallaho
"Once the call to prayer has been made in the Mosque, the person
who leaves the Mosque without reason, or has no intention of
coming to the Mosque, is a hypocrite.” 2
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beloved devotees! What a strict order is given by Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam; we need to look at ourselves
sincerely and see exactly where we are. What level are we at? We
should beware, and save ourselves from hypocrisy. May Allah
Ta’ala look at us all with Mercy and save us from the habits of
hypocrites, Aameen.
Wasallam’s
Hazrat Abu Sha’tha Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that a person left
Masjid e Nabvi after the Adhaan for ‘Asr prayer had been said,
and Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “That person
has disobeyed Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.”
Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Muhaddith of Bareilly ‘Alaihir Rahmah
states that it is compulsory to protect the Mosque from offensive
odours, therefore it is forbidden to burn kerosene, to burn
matchsticks, and to take raw meat into the Mosque. Although the
smell of raw meat is very light, it is not permissible in the vicinity
of the mosque. Mosques are specifically built for congregations,
but do not think that it is allowed to take things that smell into the
Mosque if the Mosque is empty, as there is no one for the smell to
annoy. This is not permissible because the smells annoy and cause
discomfort to the Angels who reside in the Mosque(s). It is
compulsory to protect the Mosque from impurities. 1
WORDS OF A’ALA HAZRAT
Let us look at some of the research of Sarkaar A’ala Hazrat Imam
Ahmad Raza Khan Faazil e Bareilly Rehmatullahe Ta’ala ‘Alaihi, so that
the eagerness for respecting the rules and etiquettes of the Mosque
increases in all of us.
To talk about lawful worldly things whilst sitting in the
mosque destroys rewards like fire destroys wood. It is stated in
“Fathul Kabeer” that “Talking about lawful worldly things in the
Mosque destroys good deeds.” It is stated in “Ashbah” that
“Worldly talk destroys good deeds like fire destroys wood.”
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A Hadith is quoted in ‘Madaarik’ states, “Worldly talk in
the Mosque eats good deeds like an animal eats grass.” In
“Ghamzul ‘Uyoon”, it quotes from “Khazanatul Fiqh” that, “Forty
years’ good deeds of the person who talks about worldly things in
the Mosque are made worthless by Allah Ta’ala.”
In “Hadiqah Nadyah” it states that “To talk about profitable
lawful worldly things, without a valid reason in the Mosque, is
abominable (Makrooh e Tahreemi).” Having a valid reason means
that the one who is in seclusion (I’tikaaf) may talk about worldly
things if it is absolutely necessary to do so. The following Hadith
is then stated, “Allah Ta’ala will not desire goodness for them and
they are unfortunate and deprived.”
Allahu Akbar! If these are the orders for talking about
lawful, permissible things in the Mosque, then what would the
order be for talking about non-permissible, forbidden things?
To purchase anything in the Mosque, sell anything, or to
talk about business transactions are all forbidden. The person who
is in seclusion (I’tikaaf) is allowed to purchase things that he
needs, provided the item being purchased remains outside the
Mosque, or is something that is small and pure and is not against
the respect or etiquettes of the Mosque. He (person in I’tikaaf) is
also allowed to purchase items to start and end his fast. 1
Now that we have read the orders above, we should not fall short
in acting upon them, and save ourselves from ruin. May Allah
Ta’ala grant us all true understanding and guide us all to obey
and follow the rules and etiquettes of the Mosque, Aameen.
RESPECTING THE MOSQUE
Hazrat Muaawiya bin Qarrah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhuma narrates on
the authority of his father that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam
prohibited them from eating onions and garlic and stated that,
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“Do not come near our Mosque after eating them, if you must eat
them, cook them first and remove the smell.” 1
PROHIBITED FROM TALKING LOUDLY
Hazrat Saaib bin Yazeed narrates that whilst he was sleeping in
the Mosque a person threw a pebble at him. He saw that it was
‘Umar bin Khattab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, who said, “Go and bring
those two people to me.”
The two were brought to ‘Umar bin Khattab Radiallaho
Ta’ala ‘Anhu and he said, “What are you?” or “Where are you
from?” The two replied that they were from Ta’if. Sayyedina
‘Umar bin Khattab Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu said, “If you were
residents of Madinah, I would have you punished because you are
raising your voices in the Mosque of Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam.” 2
devotees! We realise from the above-mentioned Hadith that
talking about worldly things or talking loudly in the Mosque is
not allowed.
May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to respect and obey all the
rules and etiquettes of the Mosque, Aameen.
PROHIBITED FROM SPITTING IN THE MOSQUE
Hazrat Anas
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, "To spit in the Mosque is a sin and its
compensation is to bury it.” 3
In another narration, it is stated that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam once saw some spit on the wall facing the Qibla. Rasool
Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam did not like this and the signs of
displeasure were apparent on his blessed face. He Sallallaho ‘Alaihi
Wasallam got up, cleaned it with his blessed hands and then said,
“When any of you stands up for prayer, he is not free of the fact
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that he is making supplication to his Lord; without doubt, his
Lord is between him and the Qibla. Therefore none of you should
spit in the direction of the Qibla, and this act (spitting) should only
be done on the left side or under your feet.” Then Rasool Allah
Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam spat in his sheet, rubbed it together and
said, “Do it like that.” 1
Hazrat ‘Umar bin Sho’aib Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates from his
father who narrated from his father that poetry, business
transactions, and sitting in groups before Friday prayers were
prohibited by Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. 2
Hazrat Anas
said, "One of the signs of the Day of
Judgement is that people will boast in the Mosque.” 3
Our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam told us things over
1400 years ago that are evident today before our very eyes. We
pay a lot of attention to the outward beauty and decoration of the
Mosques and we all boast about the visible beauty, but the spirit
and essence of prayers (Salaah) is not visible in us. Dr Iqbal has
indeed stated the truth when he said:
They did build the mosque in a night, those with passionate faith
The soul, as sinful as ever, could not become punctual in prayer
The Mosques are lamenting, there are no worshippers left
Meaning those with the qualities of Arabia, there are none.
SOME ESSENTIAL POINTS

1
2
3
Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has stated that when any
of you enters the Mosque, perform two rak’ats prayer before
you sit down. 4
Bukhari Shareef
Abu Dawood Shareef
Nisaai Shareef
4 Makashifatul Quloob Page 532
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
To deliberately point the feet towards the Qibla is abominable
(Makrooh), whether whilst awake or whilst sleeping.

To copulate, urinate or defecate on the roof of the Mosque is
strictly forbidden. Similarly, it is forbidden for an unclean
man or a menstruating woman to go on the roof of the
Mosque, as the roof is classified as part of the Mosque. To
climb on the roof of the Mosque without reason is also
abominable (Makrooh). 1

To make the Mosque a pathway, meaning to walk through it
is permissible. If a habit is made of it, then the person is a
transgressor.

To take very small children or insane people into the Mosque
is forbidden if there is a suspicion of impurity, otherwise it is
abominable (Makrooh). Those people who take shoes into the
Mosques should make sure that if there is impurity on the
shoes, it is cleaned first. To enter the Mosque with the shoes
on is disrespectful. 2

To protect the Mosque from all aversions is necessary. We see
nowadays that many people perform ablution and then shake
the water off their arms and faces in the Mosque; this is not
allowed.

If the clothes or feet are wet, it is forbidden to wipe them with
the walls or pillars of the Mosque. It is also forbidden to wipe
them with (cow) dung that is spread out. But, if there is a
clutter of dust, then it is permissible to dry with that. You can
also dry with a stick that is lying on the ground and is not part
of the Mosque. You can also dry with a discarded part of a
mat that is not used for prayer. It is however better to avoid
this. 3

Do not throw the dirt from the Mosque in a place where it will
be disrespected.
1
2
3
Durr al Mukhtar, Radd ul Mukhtar
Radd ul Mukhtar
‘Alamgiri, Sageeri
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
To climb on the roof of the Mosque without reason is
abominable.

To crack the fingers in the Mosque is not allowed.

To perform prayers in the local Mosque is better than the
Friday prayer Mosque (Jaamia), even if the congregational
prayer is shorter in length, or the gathering is larger in the
Friday Mosque. Rather, if there is no congregational prayer in
the local Mosque, one should go and give the call to prayer
(Adhaan & Iqamah), and perform prayer alone. This is better
and more rewarding than going to the Friday prayer Mosque.

There is no permission for leaving the Mosque after the call to
prayer has been said. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam has
stated in a Hadith that only hypocrites leave the Mosque after
the call to prayer has been said. However, the person who has
to leave for something and intends to return can leave,
provided he will be back before the prayer begins. The person
who is an employee of another Mosque can leave to go to his
Mosque. 1
I supplicate to Allah Ta’ala that He grants us all the guidance to
act upon everything we have heard and read about the respects of
the Mosque, and may He instil in our hearts the passion and
enthusiasm to obtain benefits from the Mosque, Aameen Thumma
Aameen.
To instil love for the Mosques in our hearts
Read & Teach
Barkaat e Shariat
every day in your homes and Mosques
for 5 minutes. Insha Allah you will gain
1
Various Books ofcloseness
Fiqh, Bahaar eto
Shariat
1
theVol
Qur’an,
closeness to
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Rasool Allah (Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam),
& closeness to the Mosques.
SUPPLICATION (MUNAAJAAT)
Yaa Ilaahi Har Jagah Teri ‘Ataa Kaa Saath Ho
Jab Parey Mushkil Shahey Mushkil Kushaa Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Bhool Jaaoon Naz’a Ki Takleef Ko
Shaadiye Deedar Husney Mustafa Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Gor e Teerah Ki Jab Aaye Sakht Raat
UnKey Pyaarey Moonh Ki Subhey Jaan Fiza Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jab Zubaney Baahar Aaye Pyaas Sey
Saahib e Kauthar Shahey Jood o ‘Ataa Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Garmee e Mehshar Sey Jab Bharkey Badan
Daaman e Mehboob Ki Thandi Hawa Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Naama e A’amaal Jab Khulney Lagey
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‘Aib Poshey Khalq Sattar e Khata Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jab Bahain Aankhein Hisaab e Jurm Mey
Un Tabbasum Raiz Hoton Ki Du’a Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Rang Laaye Jab Meri Bey Baakiyan
Unki Neechi Neechi Nazron Ki Hayaa Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jab Chaloo Taareekh Raah e Pul Siraat
Aaftaab e Haashmi Noorul Huda Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jab Sar e Shamsheer Par Chalna Parey
Rabbey Sallim Kehney Waaley Gham Zuda Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jo Du’ain Naik Main Tujh Sey Karoon
Qudsiyon Key Lab Sey Aameen Rabbana Kaa Saath Ho
Yaa Ilaahi Jab Raza Khwaab e Giraan Sey Sar Uthaaye
Daulat e Beydaar Ishqey Mustafa Kaa Saath Ho
AAMEEN…AAMEEN…AAMEEN
SALUTATION (SALAAM)
Mustafaa Jaan e Rehmat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Sham’e Bazm e Hidayat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Shehr e Yaar e Iram Taajdaar e Haram
Nau Bahaar e Shafaa’at Pey Laakhon Salaam
Door o Nazdeek Key Sunney Waaley Wo Kaan
Kaan e La’al e Karaamat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Jis Key Maathey Shafaa’at Kaa Sehra Rahaa
Us Jabeen e Sa’aadat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Jis Taraf Utth Gayee Dam Mey Dam Aagaya
Us Nigaahe ‘Inaayat Pey Laakhon Salaam
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Patli Patli Guley Quds Ki Pattiyaan
Un Labon Ki Nazaakat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Woh Zubaan Jis Ko Sab Kun Ki Kunji Kahey
Us Ki Naafiz Hukoomat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Kul Jahan Milk Aur Jau Ki Roti Giza
Us Shikam Ki Qanaa’at Pey Laakhon Salaam
Ghauth e Azam Imaam Mutuqqa Wan Nuqa
Jalwa e Shaan e Qudrat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Shafa’ee Maalik Ahmad Imam e Haneef
Chaar Baag e Imaamat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Kaash Mehshar Mey Jab Unki Aamad Ho Aur
Bheyjey Sab Unki Shaukat Pey Laakhon Salaam
Mujh Sey Khidmat Key Qudsi Kahain Haan Raza
Mustafaa Jaan e Rehmat Pey Laakhon Salaam
PUBLICATIONS of:
SUNNI DAWAT E ISLAMI
ANWAAR E MUSTAFA
By: Mohammed Khalid Razvi Muballig S.D.I. (Mumbai)
RIGHTS OF PARENTS
By: Ameer e Sunni Dawat e Islami
Hafiz o Qari Maulana Muhammad Shakir Ali Noorie
BLESSED SUNNATS
Compiled by: Sunni Dawat e Islami (U.K.)
THE BLESSINGS OF THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
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MUZDA E BAKHSHISH
THE WISDOM OF NAMAZ
ISLAMIC RULES
BARKAAT E SHARIAT (PART 1)
Available at:
MAKTAB E TAIBA
Ismail Habib Masjid, 126 Kambekar St, Mumbai-3
www.sunnidawateislami.net
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Bringing people closer to the Qur’an and Rasool Allah
Sallalaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.


Reformation of faith and deeds.
Strive & struggle to act upon the Teachings of the Qur’an
and the Blessed Sunnahs of Sayyedina Rasool Allah
Sallalaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.


Populate and keep the Mosques full through Salaah (Salaah).

Creating awareness of the requirements of the religion of
Islam
Tackling and finding a solution for the increasing nonperformance of religious duties.
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
Loving the young, respecting the elders, and serving
humanity.

Eliminating illiteracy and ignorance through education and
reformation of characters.
To establish branches of Sunni Dawat E Islami in your area, please
contact the worldwide headquarters. Join in the weekly gatherings
(Ijtemas) every Saturday after Isha Salah at Markaz Ismail Habib
Mosque.
Ismail Habib Masjid
126, Kambekar Street, Mumbai
400 003 (India)
E-mail : info@sunnidawateislami.net
Website : www.sunnidawateislami.net
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THE HOLY PROPHET Sallallaho `Alaihi

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