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A MESSAGE FROM A FRIEND OF ALLAH
The death of an Aalim is truly a loss to the world. It was indeed a sad day for humanity
when on 2nd June, after Maghrib Salah Hadhrat Maulana Shah Hakim Muhammad
Akhtar Sahib (RA) of Karachi, the Jalaluddin Rumi of our time passed away in Pakistan
إِنَّا لِلِ‏ ه ِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ‏ رَاجِعون after a duration of sickness
Hadhrat Hakim Akhtar Sahib (R.A) was a beacon for all mankind. He was one of the
greatest gifted scholars of Islam. His reputation and standing to the Muslims around the
world needs no introduction. He was probably one of the most influential Muslim Sufi
Shaikhs of current times.
Hadhrat’s real name was Muhammad Akhtar but became known as Hakim Akhtar Sahib
because of a degree he held in Hikmat (Eastern Medicine).
Hadhrat’s inclination towards Allah began before he even reached puberty. He dedicated
his life from a young age in the service of the pious servants of Allah , the Ahlullah
(Saints). At the age of 15, he took bay’at (pledge) to the great Wali of his time, Shaykh
Shah Muhammad Ahmed (RA) and spent three years continuously in his lofty company.
Thereafter Hadhrat was guided to the company of the famous saint Hadhrat Shah Abdul
Ghani Phoolpuri (RA), with whom he spent 17 years. Hadhrat’s service and dedication to
his Shaykh is unsurpassable in recent times. During the seventeen years with Shaykh
Phoolpuri (RA) the nights were spent in a retreat (jungle) from where no other human
sound was audible except for the Shaykh’s (Phoolpuri) Dhikr (remembrance of Allah). It
was during this time that Hadhrat mastered the scholarly work of Mathnawi by Shaykh
Rumi.
Hadhrat (D.B.) was a glittering star amongst the Saints of Allah. He has thousands of
‘Mureeds’ (disciples) around the world. The spiritual benefit which is derived by those
who spent some time in his company, sincerely desiring reformation, is clearly evident in
their transformed lifestyles. Many great Ulama who themselves are of a high spiritual
rank, took “Bay’at” upon his hands, is a clear indication of his esteemed rank and
profound knowledge of Deen.
Wasiyyat (Bequest): For the benefit of the readers here are a few points from Hadhrat’s
Wasiyyat.
* I make a Wasiyyat (bequest) for myself, family members, and close associates that
every moment of one’s life should be sacrificed in pleasing Allah and one should not
displease Allah for a single moment by indulging in any form of Haraam. If one commits
an error, then please Allah by repenting, seeking forgiveness and crying before Allah.
* One should always remain in the companionship of the pious, and one should always
be under the guidance of such a Sheikh with whom he is compatible.
* Adopt extreme piety in financial matters and always refer to the Muftis in issues
pertaining to the Masaa’il of Shariah.
* Make a habit of reciting Surah Ikhlaas thrice and passing over (eesaal e thawab) the
rewards to my soul, and seeking forgiveness on my behalf.
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TO MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
By Maulana Aslam Seedat
Addiction, for most people, is synonymous to drugs, tobacco,
alcohol and gambling. Undeniably, there is a severe drug,
alcohol and gambling problem in our society, and those who
have struggled with an addiction know the agony that this
addiction brings to sufferers and their families. Addiction is
understood to be a result of biological factors and is similar to
a disease process: the interaction of a powerful chemical with
the human nervous system creating a situation in which the
body becomes dependent upon the chemical, and withdrawal
from that chemical leads to great suffering. In fact, we seem
to surrender rather easily into being controlled by our
desires; even those who consider themselves free from any
addiction often struggle to control their spending or their
food intake. However, ‘addiction to entertainment and
media’ is becoming a growing problem that undoubtedly
needs addressing. Media and entertainment addiction is
essentially the compulsion, devotion and obsession with one
or more types of entertainment. The addiction can be hard to
recognise due to the fact that today’s culture heavily
endorses entertainment.
For some, the growing preoccupation centred around one or
more forms of entertainment has led them to obsession and
alienation from friends and family. The added accessibility of
digital technology at our finger tips has guaranteed that we
are constantly and relentlessly entertained. In fact, the
demand for entertainment value has increased as has the
thirst for more excitement, more indulgence and more
portrayals of immoral and debased forms of enjoyments and
gratification. Hence, we have become more tolerant of
negative themes in the name of ‘entertainment’. For
instance, ‘Reality TV’ is a form of entertainment that
epitomises the moral values of today’s society - people
stooping so low in order to acquire fame and wealth - all in
the name of entertainment. People are drawn to these forms
of entertainment knowing the content and images are
immoral and prohibited in Islam. Far from it, X Factor,
Britain’s Got Talent, etc. are regarded as ‘family
entertainment’ and are viewed by many unashamedly. The
constant desire to be entertained has meant listening to
music and watching immoral and debased images occurs
without even conjuring any kind of disapproval. The Holy
Qur’an says: There is a man among people who buys
discourses of amusement, so that he may mislead (people)
from the Way of Allah (Islam) without knowledge, and make a
mockery of it (Islam). For such people there is a disgraceful
punishment. (Luqmaan 31:6) Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas says
regarding the above verse that ‘discourses of amusement’
means ‘singing and the like’.
The benchmark for toleration of immoral images and content
has been lowered due to the relentless demand of
entertainment. We no longer consider most of the elements
of modern entertainment wrong and impermissible. The
consequences are profound and hugely detrimental for us
and our children: the gradual process of erosion or
withdrawal from the principles and values of Islam, which are
essential and fundamental to our Deen. Many of us struggle
to disconnect ourselves from these baseless amusements and
find difficulty in fulfilling the obligations of Deen. The thirst
for the next thrill of entertainment increases whilst the desire
to perform Salaah, recite the Holy Qur’an or fulfil a righteous
deed is lessened. In fact, the nature of modern entertainment
is such that it produces a kind of craving that increases the
level of interest and attention. Hence, the effect is that we
search and crave for entertainment even within the elements
of our Deen.
The present craze is for ‘Anasheed Artists’ who melodiously,
tunefully and musically entertain us. People attend, tune in or
view such forms of activities in droves. The learned and
qualified Ulama will opine on whether it is permissible or not,
however, the nature of these activities induces some form of
enjoyment and entertainment, hence, the great level of
interest. Thus, one should ask oneself, “Why am I not
showing the same level of devotion, dedication and sincerity
in the essential obligations of Deen?” The nature of our Deen
is based on striving and exerting the body and soul to those
actions that may not necessarily be seen as pleasurable and
entertaining, however, they draw the pleasure of the
Creator. For instance, fasting does not serve the purpose of
entertainment but actually suppresses the desires of the
body in order to fulfil the sustenance of the soul. In essence,
intrinsically, all forms of obedience to the Creator offer some
form of physical, mental and spiritual exertion and are free
from entertainment. Primarily, the temporal world is not a
place for pleasure and entertainment, but one of an
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examination of one’s ability to suppress all forms of
temptations.
Modern forms of entertainment drive people to drastic levels
of obsession and addiction. The advent of multi-sophisticated
digital devices such as smartphones, iPads, iPods, etc. that
surround our houses, offer opportunities like never before.
We can be entertained in ways and by means that were
unimaginable for many of us twenty years ago. We can carry
them around anywhere and everywhere, fulfilling our daily
needs as well as being entertained. Those always connected
and always on the world of social media and technology have
become saturated with this form of entertainment, which is
unrelenting and completely obsessive. In fact, ‘addictive
digital phenomena’ is now a growing concern as many are
struggling to free themselves from the modern craving of
technologies. At any given moment one can extract any kind
of entertainment from the internet or multiple applications
on smartphones and tablets that are available at one’s
disposal. Thus, people have forgotten the art of boredom -
how to create purposeful activities that do not involve
technology and modern entertainment. The entertainment
value has ensured that we are totally connected to the
multiple digital devices. The Holy Qur’an says: The Imminent
(Hour of Judgement) has approached. There is no one, besides
Allah, to remove it. Do you then wonder at this discourse (the
Qur’an), and laugh (at it) and not weep, while you are
engaged in vain play (singing, etc.)? Now, fall down in
prostration to Allah and worship (Him). (An-Najm 53:57-62)
Moreover, there is no escape, even in the house of Allah!
How many times do we switch off our smartphones whilst in
the Masjid and disconnect ourselves from worldly thoughts?
How many of us are easily distracted during Salaah when we
feel the vibration from our phones knowing someone has
texted or whatsapped us? How many of us would flick
through some items of worldly information whilst in the
house of Allah? How many of us would swipe or flick through
multiple apps whilst depriving ourselves from connecting to
Allah through dhikr? Unfortunately, even whilst in the most
sacred of all sanctuaries of Islam, the Haram, performing
Tawaaf, one cannot escape from the digital entertainment.
Our spiritual relationship with our Creator has been
disconnected by the growing desire to be entertained by the
multifaceted devices at our disposal.
However, entertainment in its literal form is not forbidden in
Islam, provided it benefits the body, mind and soul. The
Prophet said, “Entertain (yourselves) and play, for indeed I
dislike to see harshness in your religion.” (Al-Baihaqi)
If entertainment means partaking in activities that are
beneficial to the mind and body and do not violate the
teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah, such as playing
wholesome sport, spending quality time with family and
friends or enjoying picnics and doing barbecues on the beach
or mountains, there is absolutely no harm. Rather, this sort of
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entertainment is a natural demand of man and is encouraged
in Islam. Sayyiduna Ali said, “The heart becomes bored just
as the body becomes bored, so search for it paths of
wisdom.” In addition the Prophet said, “Do you have with
you any amusement (lahw), for indeed the Ansaar love
amusement?” (Al-Haakim) If ‘entertainment’ means sensual
string music, vulgar movies, mixing of the sexes and dancing,
etc., then that would indeed be a lame excuse for practicing
indecency and ‘faahishah’ in the name of ‘entertainment’!
In conclusion, modern entertainment doesn’t put us in
control but it only lets us escape from the realities of life.
There are clinics that are tackling the addiction of modern
media and entertainment. People are struggling to cope
without some form of entertainment enveloping their lives.
Hence, we need to start tackling this growing problem that is
affecting us physically, spiritually and emotionally by
unplugging and disconnecting from the multiple digital
devices and creating opportunities that enable us to focus on
other fruitful activities. We also need to focus on taking part
in spiritual retreats such as I’tikaaf that focus on the
connection with our Creator exclusively. In addition, we need
to take control of the entertainments we partake in that are
beneficial and free from vices. There is a major lack of
awareness on this issue and many people deny that they have
a problem. Yet, everyone needs to reflect on their daily lives
and see how much time, energy and money they spend and
exert behind many of these futile entertainments. Thus, the
above discussion is to raise awareness about an issue that is
taken for granted and misunderstood. May Allah safeguard
us from futile and in vain activities and enable us to partake
in fruitful activities that benefit us in both worlds. Aameen.
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Ramadhaan
Ramadhaan is a period of fasting, reflection,
devotion, generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the
world. While major holidays of other faiths have largely become
commercialized events, Ramadhaan retains its intense spiritual
meaning. The word "Ramadhaan" comes from the Arabic root word
for "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It is expressive of the
hunger and thirst felt by those who spend the month in fasting. As
opposed to other holidays, when people often indulge, Ramadhaan is
by nature a time of sacrifice.
Through fasting, we should experience hunger and thirst, and
sympathizes with those in who have little to eat .
Through increased devotion, we should feel closer to Allah, and
recognize that everything we have is a blessing from Him.
Through increased charity, we should develop feelings of generosity
and good-will toward others. The Prophet said, "A man's wealth is
never diminished by charity."
Through self-control, we should practice good manners, good speech
and good habits.
Through changing routines, we should have a chance to establish
more healthy lifestyle habits.
Through family and community gatherings, we should strengthen the
bonds of brotherhood.
Ramadhaan is a very special time for Muslims, but the feelings and
lessons we experience should stay with us throughout the year. In the
Qur'an, we are commanded to fast so that they may "learn selfrestraint"
(Qur'an 2:183). This is especially felt during Ramadhaan,
but we all must strive to make the feelings and attitudes stay with us
during our "normal" lives. That is the true goal and test of
Ramadhaan.
May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the
Straight Path. May He bless us all during Ramadhaan, and
throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and
bring us all closer to Him and to each other.
Laylatul Qadr
Laylatul Qadr is the crowning glory of the holy month of Ramadhaan.
It is associated with the sending down of the Qur’an to the Prphet
for the guidance of mankind. The Qur’an describes this Night in Surah
Al Qadr. The Night of Power is the night of spiritual bliss. Our Nabi
is reported to have said concerning Ramadhaan:
“Verily this month has come to you; and therein is a night which is
better than a thousand Months. Whosoever is deprived of it, is
deprived of all good; and none is deprived of its good except a totally
unfortunate person”. (Ibn Majah)
Better than a thousand months A thousand months are equivalent
to 83 years and 4 months. Fortunate is the person who spends this
night in prayer. The man or woman, who prays for the whole night
during this Night, will deserve blessings and reward for the period as
if he or she had been praying for eighty three years and four months
consecutively.
Exclusive The Holy Prophet said: “Laylatul Qadr has been
bestowed by Allah to my Ummah (People). It was not given to any
people before this.” (Dur-Mansoor).
How manifest and replete the special bounties and mercies
of Allah Ta’ala are upon this Ummat is quite really beyond
imagination. It will therefore be extremely foolish to allow
ourselves to be deprived of these great blessings at the
expense of sheer laziness and a few hours of extra sleep.
Which Night is it? Although there are different reports in
different traditions regarding the exact night, it is almost unanimous
that the blessed night occurs in one of the last ten nights of
Ramadhaan and more probably in one of the last ten odd nights i.e.
2lst, 23rd, 25th 27th or 29th night.
It was therefore the practice of the Holy Prophet and his
companions to make I’tikaaf in the Masjid for the whole time offering
Divine service during the last ten days of Ramadhaan.
Hazrath Aisha (RA) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “Search
for the Blessed Night in the odd (nights) from the last ten
(nights) of Ramadhaan” (Bukhari).
Hazrath Aisha has narrated another saying: “I asked: O Messenger of
Allah! Tell me if I were to find a Night of Power, what should I recite
therein?” Holy Prophet Muhammad advised her to recite: Allaahhumma
in-naka ‘afoowwan tuhib-bul-’afwa fa-fu ‘an-ni.
O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me.
(Bukhari).
Special attention should therefore be given to the excessive recitation
of this dua on the blessed night. Furthermore one may engage in
lengthy rakaats of Tahajjud salaat, Tilaawat of the Qur’an, Dua, Zikr,
etc.
The worship and the vigil of the Night of Power are a treat to the soul.
The heart tends to melt into tears of heartfelt gratitude. The body
is in a state of angelic ecstasy The soul strives to reach
nearer to Almighty Allah. In this holy month of Ramadhaan
let us strive to seek the Night of Power and its bliss. May
Allah reward us with His bountiful blessings. Aameen.
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Taraweeh
Once the Holy Prophet addressed his followers on the last day of
Sha’ban, on the eve of Ramadhaan, and said: "There is a night in
this month which is greater in excellence than a thousand months;
Allah has enjoined an extra salah to be offered in the nights of this
month. If a person performs a nafl act, out of his own free choice
during this month, he will be entitled to receive the reward of a fard
act performed in other months…" (Mishkat)
In an other tradition, Prophet Muhammad has regarded the
Taraweeh as a means of the forgiveness of sins. He has said: "The
Zakah
one who observes the Taraweeh Salah at night during Ramadhaan
with complete faith and devotion only for the sake of the recompense
of the hereafter, will have all of his previous sins forgiven by
Allah." (Bukhari, Muslim)
It is Sunnah of the Holy Prophet to complete recital of the whole
Qur'an, from the beginning to the end. One must understand that the
Taraweeh Salah is a compulsory Sunnah of the Prophet and has
to be observed regularly until the end of
the month of Ramadhaan, no matter
whether the Qur'an has been recited
once or more than once in the Masjid.
Night Before Eid
One of the most important principles of Islam is that all
things belong to Allah, and that wealth is held in trust.
The word Zakah means both 'purification' and 'growth'.
Our possessions are purified by setting aside a
proportion for those in need, and, like the pruning of
plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new
growth.
Zakah is the amount of money that every adult,
mentally stable, free, and financially able Muslim, male
and female, has to pay to support specific categories
people. Zakah is obligatory when a certain amount of
money, called the Nisab is reached or
exceeded. Zakah is not obligatory if
the amount owned is less than this
Nisab. The Nisab (or minimum
amount) is currently £
The Prophet is reported to have said, “Whoever stands up (in worship) in the
nights preceding the two Eids expecting rewards from his Lord, his heart will not
die when the other hearts will die”. (Ibn Majah)
It had been the practice of the Prophet that he would not sleep in the night
preceding the day of Eid-ul-fitr.
This night has been named in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul Jaiza).
The Almighty bestows His rewards on those who have spent the month of
Ramadhaan abiding by the dictates of Shari’ah, and all their prayers in this night
are accepted.
To benefit from this opportunity, one should perform as much worship in this
night as he can, and should pray for all his needs and desires.”
“When it is the last night [of Ramadhaan], they are forgiven, all of them.”So a
man from the people said, “Is it the Night of Power?” And the Prophet (Allah
bless him and grant him peace) replied, “No, do you not see that if labourers
work, when they finish their tasks, they are given their wages?” – Bayhaqi
Sadaqat-ul-Fitr
Sadaqat-ul-fitr is an obligation for every Muslim, male or
female, who owns 613.35 grams of silver or its equivalent,
either in the form of money, ornaments, stock-in-trade, or in
the form of goods or commodities beyond one's normal
needs. Every person who owns such an amount has to pay
Sadaqat-ul-fitr, not only on behalf of himself but also on
behalf of his minor children. The prescribed amount of
Sadaqat-ul-fitr is 1.75 Kilograms of wheat or its value in
money. This amount is prescribed for paying Sadaqat-ul-fitr
for one person only. If a person has some minor children, the
same amount has to be paid on behalf of each one of them
separately. The following points must be remembered
concerning the payment of Sadaqat-ul-fitr.
1. Sadaqat-ul-fitr is obligated on each adult male or female
separately, and the relevant adult person himself is
responsible to pay it. The husband is not required to pay
Sadaqat-ul-fitr on behalf of his wife nor is the wife supposed
to pay it on behalf of her husband. Similarly, a father is not
bound to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr on behalf of his adult children or
vice-versa. However, if the head of the family, by his own free
will, wishes to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr for each one of the
members of his family, he should seek their authorization for
that purpose. In this case the Sadaqat-ul-fitr paid by him will
be valid on their behalf. If he did not pay the Sadaqat-ul-fitr
on behalf of any of the members of his family, he will not be
responsible for it. Rather, it is the duty of every adult member
of the family to discharge his own obligation or to request the
head of the family to pay it on his or her behalf.
2. It is a Sunnah that the Sadaqat-ul-fitr is paid before
performing the 'Eid prayer. It can also be paid before the 'Eid
day, but it is not advisable to delay it up to the performance
of 'Eid prayer. However, if a person has failed to pay on its
proper time, he should pay it as soon as possible, whereby the
obligation will stand discharged.
3. The Sadaqat-ul-fitr is not necessary on behalf of a child
who was born after the break of dawn in the 'Eid day, nor is it
necessary to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr on behalf of a person who
dies before the dawn of the Eid day.
4. Sadaqat-ul-fitr should be
paid only to a person who is
entitled to receive Zakah.
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The Difference Between
HADITH &
SUNNAH
This is a translation of the Urdu lecture delivered by Hadhrat Maulana Margoob Sahib (D.B) (Dewsbury)
at the Khatme Bukhari at Masjid e Dawatul Islam, Soothill, Batley on Monday 27 th May 2013.
Transcripted by Hadhrat Maulana Yusuf Sufi Sahib and Translated by Maulana Asjad Mamaniat
I am going to explain one very important aspect relating to
Hadeeth which will be beneficial for me and the listeners,
Allah willing. A brief conclusion of this is that we all
understand the difference between the Glorious Qur'an and
the Noble Hadeeth. The Glorious Qur'an is the book of Allah
and the Ahaadeeth-e-Nabaweeyah is the sayings and proverbs
of the beloved Prophet . However, very few people have the
knowledge regarding Hadeeth and Sunnah in relation to the
difference between the two. Due to not understanding the
difference between Hadeeth and Sunnah, a large group of
people is moving away from the fundamental (Aqeedah –
Belief) aspect of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaat (People of the
Sunnah and the Companions). They also criticise Fuqahaa
(Jurists) simply because they do not understand the difference
between Hadeeth and Sunnah.
One act is habitual and another one is out of necessity. A
person does an act out of necessity sometimes but he carries
out his habitual act always. For example, at our Masjid there is
a Musalli (Worshipper) whose daily habit is to read the Qur'an
at 6 o’clock in the evening. People see this person everyday
reading the Qur'an at 6pm. One day, this worshipper gets up
at 6pm and leaves the Masjid. Someone goes up to him and
asks, “You normally read the Qur'an at 6pm and today you are
going?” He explains by replying, “Yes, my habit is to read the
Qur'an at 6pm. However I have found out today that one of
my friend/relative is ill and he is in hospital. The visiting time is
6pm. I will read the Qur'an later, otherwise the visiting time
will finish. Hence, I am going to visit him now”. In this
example, going to visit is a necessity and reading the Qur'an is
a habitual act; a normal characteristic of that particular
person.
There are some actions of Prophet which he always carried
out. This is Sunnah. Then there are some actions which
Prophet did only as a matter of necessity. This is Hadeeth
but not Sunnah. The credible Scholars write that we have not
found any such Hadeeth, in the treasures of Ahaadeeth, in
which Prophet says that follow my Hadeeth or act upon my
Hadeeth. However, we do find guidance such as ‘Follow my
Sunnah’ and ‘Hold onto my Sunnah’.
It is said in one Hadeeth that whosoever acts upon my Sunnah
regularly then he will be granted 4 blessings; 1: Allah will
create love for him in the hearts of the pious people 2: Allah
will create awe and fear in the hearts of the evil people 3:
Allah will strengthen him in obedience 4: Allah will expand his
sustenance. (The purpose is following Sunnah.)
Prophet has ordered ‘Act upon my Sunnah’, ‘Follow my
Sunnah’ and ‘Hold onto my Sunnah’. When it comes to
Hadeeth the guideline is ‘Read Hadeeth’, ‘Teach Hadeeth’,
‘Memorise Hadeeth’, ‘Safeguard Hadeeth’ and ‘Spread
Hadeeth’. There are virtues for memorising and safeguarding
Hadeeth. However, in terms of action and observance, we
have been ordered to follow the Sunnah. If this difference was
understood then a large group of people, who are unwise,
would be saved from error, Allah willing.
Many of our young people and students go to college and
university after studying at Maktab (Madrasah). Someone tells
them one Hadeeth (not Sunnah) and due to listening to just
one Hadeeth they leave a Sunnah action. Whatever they
learnt from their Ustaads and teachers, they leave all of it.
There are so many people who have been helped by Jamaat
brother (Tabligh) and gone onto spend 4 months but due to
ignorance and inappropriate company they have left
everything. Always remember this message that the order of
observance is only for Sunnah not for Hadeeth. Now we move
ahead and try and understand what Sunnah is and what
Hadeeth is and the difference between the two.
We are Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaat (People of the Sunnah and
the Companions). Some groups have been known as Ahle
Qur'an and some known as Ahle Hadeeth. So who are the
Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaat? Prophet was once asked by his
Companions “What is Sunnah?” to which He replied “Heart
which is pure from hatred/malice.” Ponder over this. There is
a group of people in this world who have hatred against
Prophets. We believe that all Prophets are innocent and that
they are upright humans sent by Allah. There is another group
of people whose hearts are filled with the hatred of Sahaba
(Companions of Prophet ). Allah has granted us the belief
that all Sahaba (Allah’s pleasure be upon them all) are better
than us. A tiny amount of malice and hatred against the
Sahaba can destroy our Iman (Belief). Allah Allah Fi As-haabi
(Fear Allah, Remember Allah in relation to my Sahaba), we
hear this in every Jumuah Khutbah. This is a clear message to
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us that keep your hearts clean and pure with regards to
Sahaba. In some peoples’ heart there is malice against
Mujtahideen (Critical Analysts) and against Fuqahaa (Jurists),
that Honourable Imam Abu Hanifa only knew 16 Ahaadeeth.
May Allah save us from uttering and believing such things. In
our hearts we hold honour, respect and reputation for all the
noble Scholars.
In our nation, we have had two groups of people who deserve
credit and honour from the entire world. One group is known
as Muhadditheen (Narrators of Hadeeth) and the other one is
known as Fuqahaa (Jurists). Muhadditheen have ensured that
sayings of Prophet have reached the nation and they have
made huge amount of effort and given plenty of sacrifice in
doing this. If we were to read their lifestyle and condition then
we would be surprised and shocked due to their simplicity and
sacrifice. The Fuqahaa have eased the way for the nation by
deriving important information and points from the sayings of
Prophet .
What is the difference between Muhadditheen and Fuqahaa?
Scholars write that Muhadditheen (Allah have mercy on them)
are the word/linguistic experts of Prophet . They
understand the language of Prophet . Fuqahaa are the
behaviour experts of Prophet . They understand the
personality of Prophet . Understand the above through this
example: ‘What is this?’ is a phrase. I first say it with a normal
tone, a general question. Now, I say it angrily ‘What is this?’
full of anger. The meaning will change due to my tone. I can
also say ‘What is this?’ at time of surprise and amazement,
meaning of curiosity. Again, the tone will be different. These
are 3 examples with exactly the same words but the meaning
is different due to method of speaking. People will understand
what the person is saying/meaning from his tone. The beauty
of Fuqahaa is that they recognised the characteristic/
behaviour/disposition of Prophet ; in what manner did
Prophet say certain things, why did he say it and what did
he say.
Now, listen carefully regarding the difference between
Hadeeth and Sunnah. Some aspects are in Hadeeth and they
are also Sunnah. In fact many things come under this category.
Some sayings are in Hadeeth but they are not Sunnah. Finally,
there are some aspects which are Sunnah but not Hadeeth.
It was a customary act of Prophet that he cleaned his
mouth, used Miswaak and cleaned his nose during wudhu
(ablution). This is a Hadeeth but it is also Sunnah. If someone
does not clean his mouth, use Miswaak and clean his nose
during wudhu then naturally that person should feel deep
down in the heart that he has left Sunnah acts out.
It is narrated in an authentic Hadeeth that Prophet made
wudhu, thereafter he kissed his wife. This is a Hadeeth but this
act is not Sunnah. We cannot go round kissing our wife after
making wudhu thinking it is Sunnah because it is a Hadeeth
but not Sunnah. Prophet did not do this act all the time
after making wudhu. Now the question arises that then why
Prophet do an act which is not Sunnah for the nation?
Scholars write that the guiding principle of prophets and
Prophet was to convey the message of Deen and to teach
the nation about right and wrong. Prophet kissed his wife
after making wudhu so that we come to know that wudhu
does not break by kissing our wife. This act is not
reprehensible or forbidden, wudhu will remain intact. This is
what Prophet wanted to teach the nation not that this act
is Sunnah of Prophet . Sunnah is this that we do not touch
our wife after making wudhu. This was the regular habit of
Prophet . However, to clean ones mouth, use Miswaak and
clean ones nose during wudhu is in a Hadeeth and it is also
Sunnah. Prophet always did this.
Once Hadhrat Umar came to Prophet , with an apple in
his hand, and asked, “O Prophet of Allah, I kissed my wife
whilst I was fasting, is my fast broken?” Prophet did not
reply. Prophet took the apple from Hadhrat Umar’s hand
and placed it on his blessed lips and then asked, “Tell me O
Umar, is my fast broken?” Umar replied, “No”. Fast was not
void as Prophet did not eat the apple. Prophet said,
“This is the answer for your question that you asked”. Scholars
write that why did Prophet do this? Why didn’t Prophet
give Umar a direct answer? Scholars explain the reason
behind this that Umar ’s personality was of reason, wisdom
and law. Prophet wanted to explain to him in that very
manner so that Umar can understand the nature of
deriving rulings and information. Prophet used a
systematic acumen through giving an analogy by touching the
apple with his lips.
Whoever understands the difference between Hadeeth and
Sunnah then, Allah willing, he will be safeguarded from error
and ignorance.
ACTS OF LAILATUL QADR
Mufti Yusuf Sacha Sahib (D.B)
First Act
The greatest act is the act of Ummul-Mu'mineen Hazrat Aysha
Siddiqah i.e. to recite the following dua as often as possible
before Nawaafil Salaah, after Nawaafil Salaah and in Qadah
Akheerah.
ت ‏ِّإََّ‏ ‏َاْبَْفهاُهفَّعْ‏ ااَُّّبِح ات إوهفإعه اكهنُإ
َّ اُهْللا
Second Act
Hazrat Ka'ab Ihbaar narrates, that whoever reads Kalimah
Tayyibah 3 times in Shabe-Qadr, Allah will remove his sins.
When read the first time the sins will be removed, when read
the second time he will be freed from hell and when read the
third time he will be entitled for Jannat.
‏َلَ‏ إلههَ‏ إَله هللا مُحَمهدٌ‏ رَسُولُ‏ هللا - ‏َلَ‏ إلههَ‏ إَله هللا مُحَمهدٌ‏ رَسُولُ‏ هللا
‏َلَ‏ إلههَ‏ إَله هللا مُحَمهدٌ‏ رَسُولُ‏ هللا
-
Third Act
Hazrat Ali narrates, whoever reads Surah Qadr 7 times
during the night of Laylatul Qadr, Allah will safeguard him
from all difficulties and 70.000 angels will make dua for Jannat
for the reciter.
Fourth Act
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas narrates, perform 2 Rak'aats Salaatu-Tawbah,
recite in the first Rak'aat قَّلۡ‏ ايهٰٰٓأ ه يحہهناٱ ۡ ڪهٰفبرَّعنها and recite
in the second Rak'aat. After salaam whilst sitting in قَّلۡ‏ اهَّعه اٱَّللَ‏ ‏َّاأهُّه د ا
the same place make Istigfaar 70 times. Performing of this act
Allah will forgive him and his parents.
أستغفرُ‏ هللا وأتوب إليه
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Answered by Rabetah Iftaa Panel
Question: Do you have to do sixty consecutive days of fasting
for a single intentionally broken or missed fast?
What if someone when he was young, but has reached puberty,
did not take his deen seriously and broke around thirty fasts
intentionally over the years or did not keep some fast
intentionally?
Does that mean sixty days of consecutive fast for each broken or
missed fast?
Answer: If a Muslim deliberately breaks his fast during Ramadhaan
with no justifiable reason in Shariah, then he has to compensate by
paying Kaffarah for the sin.
The Kaffarah for a broken fast, which is in addition to making up
the fast for the missed day is sixty consecutive days. If the sixty
days is interrupted without a legitimate Shar’ee reason, then one
has to recommence the sixty days. (Raddul Muhtar ala Durrul
Mukhtar)
If one is unable to fast the sixty days for a legitimate Shar’ee reason
e.g., old age or a chronic illness that makes fasting very hard then the
person can do one of the following:
Feed sixty poor people two full meals a day
Feed one poor person two meals a day for sixty days
Give sixty poor people 1.662kgs of wheat, flour or its value in cash or
feed one poor person for sixty days.
Give sixty poor people 3.324kgs of dry dates, barley or its value in
cash or feed one poor person for sixty days. (Raddul Muhtar ala
Durrul Mukhtar)
All of this is based on one’s average consumption. The food should
not be beyond one’s normal amount of consumed food, neither should
it be extravagant or inferior. (Fatawa Hindiyyah)
If a Muslim deliberately misses a fast during Ramadhaan, this results
in compensating for the missed fast by fasting one day ONLY, no
Kaffarah will occur in this situation.
If more than one fast of Ramadhaan is broken one will be required to
compensate with one Kaffarah by observing sixty consecutive fast and
Qadhaa.(Raddul Muhtar Ala Durrul Mukhtar)
fast and this is the area that a person rinses during wudhu.
Question: Is it permissible to give blood sample for analysis during
fasting by a syringe, also there is a test in which a pin is pricked on the
fingertip and 1 or 2 drops of blood comes out which is then taken for
analysis. Please specify are these both blood tests allowed during
fasting? Will it invalidate the fast?
Answer: If a person becomes extremely weak due to the blood test, it
will be disliked for him to do so whilst fasting. If he is not weakened by
it, there will be no harm in doing so. In either scenario, the fast will be
valid. )
(
المراقي الفالح مع حاشية الطحطاوي
Question: A person applies nicotine patch on the arms to avoid
smoking is Fast valid?
Answer: Considering the fact that the nicotine patch is applied
externally and there is no chance of any element going to the
stomach, it will not nullify the fast. It is similar to a person applying oil
or lotion to one’s body, which is absorbed by the skin
1 ص ) 190
اَلختيار لتعليل المختار ج دار اَلرقم (
Question: I want to ask about if a person is fasting and he got
asthma during the day of fasting can he take Ventoline Inhaler
will it have an effect on his fast?
Answer: Since Ventolin Inhaler contains medication, it will break the
fast. If you get an asthma attack while fasting and no other alternative
is available, you may take the Ventolin Inhaler and make up the fast
afterwards. There will not be any Kaffarah.(Fatawa Mahmoodiyah)
Question: Due to my mother’s illness, she cannot fast. Is there
any way for her to repay for her fast?
Answer: If your mother is experiencing such an illness that she is
unable to fast, due to her deteriorating health, then she will be
excused from fasting. If she is expected to recover from her illness,
then she has to make up (Qadhaa of) these missed fasts.
However, if the sickness is permanent and there is no hope of
recovery then she must offer fidya (monetary compensation) for every
missed fast.
The value of this Fidya is the same as Sadaqatul fitr, which is the
value of 1.662 kg of wheat or 3.324 kg of barley. The present average
value of 1.662kg of wheat is £1.00.
(Bahishti Zewar, Haashiya Tahtawi Ala Maraqi Al Falah)
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Question: Is it Ok to use Nasal Spray while fasting - prescribed
by GP. The Spray is meant to suppress inflammation or reduce
nasal polyps.
Answer: If a person uses a nasal spray, his or fast will become
nullified. The reason for this is because there is a passage from the
nasal cavity into the cranial vault leading to the brain; therefore,
passage of any medicine or other elements into such an area will
render the fast nullified. )
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المراقي الفالح مع حاشية الطحطاوي
We would recommend that you speak to your doctor and consult with
him to see if it would be possible for you to apply the same medication
by means of a cotton swab to the inner lining of the nose. In this
manner, the medication will not traverse beyond the nasal tissue. This
is an area that the medication can be applied without it breaking your
And Allah Knows Best!
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Part 4
The Prophet taught us to be merciful in dealing with one
another. Magnanimous behaviour in Islam is demanded
from everyone. Abu Hurayrah reports that Allah’s
Messenger asked (the companions), “Do you know who
the bankrupt is?” They replied, “The bankrupt among us is
he who has no money or possessions.” He said, “Indeed
the bankrupt among my people is (rather) he who will come
on the Day of Judgment with plenty of salaah, fasting and
zakaah but having cursed this person, falsely accused
another, swindled a third, shed the blood of a fourth and
beaten up a fifth man. This, that (and the other from the
injured parties) will be given some of his good deeds (as
compensation for the offences committed against them). If
his good deeds run out before he pays back (their due),
some of their bad deeds will be taken and dumped on him.
Consequently, he will be thrown into hell.” (Muslim) This will
be the punishment of the person who fails to be
magnanimous and does not deal with others in a merciful
and compassionate way.
According to another hadeeth, the person who shows mercy
in his dealings with others deserves Allah’s own mercy and
grace. Jaabir bin Abdullah narrates that Allah’s Messenger
said, “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his
buying, selling and in demanding back his money.” (Bukhari)
Abu Hurayrah reports that the Prophet owed a camel
of a certain age to a man who came to demand it back. The
Prophet ordered his companions to give him. They
looked for a camel of the same age but found nothing but a
camel one year older. The Prophet told them to give it to
him. The man said, “You have paid me in full, and may Allah
pay you in full.” The Prophet said, “The best amongst you
is he who pays his debts in the most handsome
manner.” (Bukhari)
Jaabir bin Abdullah narrates, “I went to the Prophet
while he was in the Masjid. The Prophet told me to pray
two rak’ats (salaah). Thereafter he repaid me the debt he
owed me and gave me an extra amount.” (Bukhari)
Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah reports that (his father) Abu
Qatadah demanded (the payment of his debt) from his
debtor but he disappeared. Later on he found him and he
(the debtor) said, “I am hard up financially.” Whereupon he
(Abu Qatadah ) asked, “(Do you swear) by Allah?” He
replied, “By Allah.” Upon this he (Abu Qatadah t) said, “I
heard Allah’s Messenger say: ‘He who loves that Allah
saves him from the torments of the Day of Judgement
should give respite to the insolvent or remit (his
debt).’” (Muslim)
Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “If there is one in
misery (financial difficulty), then (the creditor should allow)
deferment till (his) ease, and that you forgo it as alms is
much better for you, if you really know.” (2:280)
May Allah Almighty give us all the tawfeeq to act upon this
wonderful Sunnah of the Merciful Messenger when the
need arises. Aameen.
(Amended from ‘Was Muhammad Merciful?’)
Optional But Great Reward
Here are the virtues for some Nafl Salaah which one should
endeavour to perform, especially in Ramadhaan.
Ishraaq: It is performed approximately 15 minutes after sunrise.
The one who performs two rakaats of Ishraaq salaah gets the
reward of performing one Hajj and Umrah.
Salaatud Duha (chasht): This Salaah is performed when the sun
has risen high (approximately midway between sunrise and
zawaal). Among its virtues is that it is Sadaqah for all the 360
joints in the body. One's (minor) sins are also forgiven. A minimum
of 2 rakaats and a maximum of 8 rakaats can be performed.
Awwabeen: Six rakaats of Nafl performed after Maghrib are
known as Awwabeen. One's (minor) sins are forgiven, even if they
are equal to the foam on the sea. According to a narration of
Sahih ibn Khuzaymah, one is granted a reward of 12 years of
Ibadah.
Tahajjud: This Salaah is performed in the last part of the night.
This is the most virtuous of all the Salaahs after the Fardh Salaah.
It is a means of one's forgiveness and a means of safety against
committing sins. The time of Tahajjud is also a special time for the
acceptance of duas. It is very easy to perform this salaah in
Ramadhaan due to waking up for Sehri.
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I was inspired to write this earlier today when a friend of mine
asked me for advice: “I just cannot stop listening to music…I
want to, but it’s too hard!”
This is something we’ve all probably said to ourselves, or
listened to others say. Whether the issue at hand is music or
something else, we have a hard time letting go of the things
that we hold dear in our hearts. There is a burning fire in some
of us that makes us want to let go and change, but we just
can’t actually do it. Being in this situation a few times, I can
say that it is not easy.
When Islam was first delivered to the people of Arabia, it was
an aberrant message. At that time, people used to practice a
lot of things that today, we, as Muslims, consider Haraam. The
people who received the message had a choice: to choose to
live Islam or go on to live as they usually did. The people who
wanted change and who wanted to do the right thing
abandoned the actions they were told were wrong and
struggled to change their lives for the best. Similarly, if you
want to change something, you have to sincerely want to
change it. You can’t claim that you want change and show no
effort, no sign of improvement, and no progress toward your
goal. No one will force you – the choice is all yours.
As many of us know, the companions of the Prophet used
to drink tons of alcohol before the divine revelation came
down forbidding alcohol. Alcohol is one of those things which
people develop an inveterate habit to and drink abundantly.
It’s so hard to stop drinking once it’s a part of one’s life that
nowadays, they have rehab centres and specialists to help
people overcome their alcoholic addictions and problems. For
the companions, when they were told that they weren’t
allowed to drink alcohol and that it was forbidden, they
instantly threw the alcohol out. If one had it in his mouth, he’d
spit it out. If he was bringing the glass to his lips, he’d throw
the glass down. Some even went as far as gagging themselves
to induce vomiting to remove the alcohol they just drank.
What caused these people that loved alcohol to do such a
thing? How did they abruptly stop when they were
commanded to do so? How did they instantly accomplish what
takes people years of rehab to stop?
Well, here’s the thing; it wasn’t truly “instant”.
The first verses revealed to the Prophet in the early days
were verses that talked about heaven and hell. They were
verses that increased the Iman (faith) of the believers and
struck fear into their hearts. They warned the believers about
the consequences of not obeying their Creator. These verses
rooted a connection between Allah and the believers. This was
the connection that allowed them to overcome their obstacles
and hardships. Whatever love they may have had for anything
in this earth, it was nothing compared to their love for Allah.
Whatever they may have feared in this world, their fear of
Allah was even greater.
When the companions heard that Allah told them to stop
drinking, they stopped immediately because no matter how
powerful their love for alcohol was, their hearts were
overflowing with love for Allah.
When the companions heard that Allah told them to stop
drinking, they stopped immediately because no matter how
powerful their love for alcohol was, their hearts were
overflowing with love for Allah. After all of these years of
working on their Iman, the companions’ hearts were ready
and they were able to stop drinking once the command came
down because of their connection with Allah. It wasn’t instant,
but rather, an exceedingly long process.
We ourselves need to strive as well to establish a true
connection and relationship with Allah. We need to want to fill
our hearts with love for Allah as it will benefit all of us, myself
included, tremendously. When we want to let go of something
and when we want to change, it should be out of our love for
Allah that we abandon these things. If we aren’t able to do it
for the sake of Allah, then we should at least fear Allah and His
punishments so that our fear will overcome our love for these
things. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether we
want to stop listening to music, or if we want to start reading
more Qur'an; rather, it lies in our connection with Allah that
will empower us to attain any goal we strive to achieve.
We should never forget to ask for Allah’s help for after all, He
is the turner of hearts.
In At-Tirmidhi, it is recorded that Shahr Bin Hawshab said,
“I asked Umm Salamah what was the supplication that
Messenger of Allah used to make the most when he was by
her. She said: The supplication that He used to make the
most was:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ‏ الْقُلُوبِ‏ ثَبِّتْ‏ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ‏
Ya Muqallibal-Qulub, Thabbit Qalbi Ala Dinik
“Oh turner of hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.”
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(Part 1)
By Ha d hrat Mau lan a Ab dur Rau f S ufi (D. B)
We Will Be Accountable For Every Blessing Given By Allah
It is a great blessing and grace of Allah - towards us that He
has endowed us with the greatest gift of Imaan and has
caused us to be born into Muslim families. Verily, Allah -
increases His favours upon us when we give thanks for the
favours which we have already received from Him. Allah -
Himself proclaims in the Noble Qur’an:
“If you express gratitude, I shall certainly give you more...”
(Surah Ibrahim: Verse 7)
We should obviously offer thanks to Allah - with our
tongues orally, however, in reality being thankful is to utilise
each blessing of Allah - for the purpose that it has been
given to us. Our eyes, ears, tongue, hands, feet and our brain
are all great blessings and we should employ these according
to how Allah - has commanded us. Similarly, money,
wealth and possessions are also blessings of Allah -. Hence,
we should consider them to be blessings and utilise them for
permissible things.
Our most honourable prophet has informed us to the
nearest meaning, “On the day of Qiyaamah, a person will not
be able to move both of his feet (from the place of reckoning)
until five things have been questioned and their satisfactory
answers are given: 1) How has one spent his life? 2) How has
one spent his youth 3) Where was wealth earned from? 4)
Where was it spent? and 5) How has one acted upon one’s
knowledge?” (Fadhaa’il e Sadaqaat)
Hence, Allah - will present everyone with these five
questions. Two of these questions will be about wealth. How
had one earned his wealth? By lawful means or unlawful
means? Halal or Haraam? Where was this wealth spent?
Upon lawful things or unlawful things? There can be millions
of different things which we could do with some money; but if
a person does not have money at all then how could he ever
spend or distribute it anywhere? This can only become
possible by attaining the pleasure of Allah .Therefore, we
must focus on the fact that money can also become the
means of attaining the happiness and pleasure of Allah ;
and for this reason, we must pay attention to our daily
dealings such as how we are earning our money and how we
are spending it.
Thus, for us, there is restriction with regards to earning
wealth and also restriction with regards to spending wealth.
This wealth of ours is a trust given to us by Allah - and He
will surely ask us to give an account of this trust. It is not
considered to be our own. If it was our own then we would
be able to spend it as we please. The point is that we should
spend our wealth where Allah - has permitted and
commanded us to spend it and not spend it where permission
has not been granted or where He has said it is unlawful and
Haraam to do so. We will be accountable for every penny or
portion of our wealth. Spending it accordingly will render it
into an act of worship). It should not be done for fame or
ostentation and in fact, the pleasure of Allah - should be
aimed for at all times.
Wealth and Possessions Are Also Blessings from Allah
Amongst the countless blessings which Allah - has blessed
us with, there exists one great blessing of wealth and
possessions. Our elders have concluded that saving money is
not generally a bad thing and is permissible. If it had been
deemed to be unlawful and bad to save money then the rules
(Masa'il) regarding Zakaah would not have existed. These
rules pertaining to Zakaah are actually for those who have
had wealth in their possession for one whole year. If gold,
silver, cash, stock etcetera stays in one’s possession for a year
then Zakaah will become compulsory (Fardh) upon that
person. Therefore, from this it can be deduced that it is not
Haraam but is in fact permissible to keep wealth.
Furthermore, if it has been earned in the correct manner and
has been spent in the correct manner then this will render it
into an act of worship. Such a person will gain the same
reward as that earned through other forms of worship
because the commands of Allah - are fulfilled. Similarly,
earning an income will not be classed as worldly in this case.
It will only be considered to be worldly if a person is not
mindful of Allah - and wealth is earned in such a manner
that the commands of Allah - are not adhered to.
May Allah - enable us all to earn and spend in a manner
which He has commanded us to do so and help us to earn His
pleasure in every possible way. Aameen
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By Apa binte Gulam
My dear readers, if we ponder over our lives, we will realise that we
have surrendered ourselves to this temporary world. Upgrading our
lives has become the sole purpose of living. Our waking up in the
morning, walking and talking is all about the world and how we can
gain it further. We are not content with what we have. Our Salah and
practising upon Deen has become a routine, and something we fit into
our busy lives. Those around us whom we see practising upon Deen,
we will think they are extreme, and unsuccessful. Sadly my sisters, we
forget that this world is temporary, like a waiting station on a journey.
Foolish is a person who starts to decorate it, and adorn it. Abdullah
ibn Umar used to say, “In the evening do not expect [to live until]
the morning, and in the morning do not expect [to live until] the
evening. Take [advantage of] your health before times of sickness,
and [take advantage of] your life before your death.” (Bukhari) Our
situation is on the contrary; we live and prepare for this world as if we
are going to stay forever.
Allah says in the Qur’an, “The life of this world is nothing but play
and amusement. The hereafter is better for those who guard against
evil. So will you not use your intellect?” (Surah Al an am 32)
Dear readers, we have passed the majority of our lives chasing the
Dunya, but Allah loves us so much that every year he gives us a
chance to patch up. He gives us a month, the month of Ramadhaan,
where we can forget about the houses of the world and renovate our
homes in Jannah. It is unfortunate - we are not aware of how great a
bounty this month is for us.
It is said regarding the Sahaba that they would for six months wait
in anticipation for Ramadhaan to come, and once Ramadhaan used to
pass, would be remorseful that the month had passed. This is
because they knew what rewards they could reap from Ramadhaan.
Imam Rabbani (RA) has said that before the sun rises, the whiteness
in the horizon can be noticed and gradually it deepens until the whole
sun appears. The same way the barakah (blessings) of the month of
Ramadhaan, are evident before Ramadhaan, right from the 15th of
Sha'ban and they increase until the 1st of Ramadhaan, where the
rays of the barakah of Ramadhaan are in its entirety.
Regarding the 15th night of Sha'ban Hadhrat Aisha says, the
Prophet said, “O Aisha! Will you permit me to spend the night in
worship?” I replied “Certainly. May my parents be sacrificed on you.”
The Prophet got up and remained in Sajdah for a very long time
until I thought he had passed away. I got up to enquire and placed my
hand on his feet that he was alive, thus I became happy. I heard him
say in prostration:
اَعُوْذُ‏ بِعَفْوِكَ‏ مِنْ‏ عِقَابِكَ‏ وَاَعُوْذُ‏ بِرِضَ‏ اكَ‏ مِنْ‏ ‏َسَ‏ ‏َطِ‏ كَ‏ وَاَعُوْذُ‏ بِكَ‏ مِنْكَ‏ جَلَّ‏ وَْجْ‏ ‏ُكَ‏ ‏َلَ‏ اُحِْصِ‏ ْ ثَنَا
عَلَيْكَ‏ اَنْتَ‏ مَكَ‏ َ اَثْنَيْتَ‏ عَٰلى نَفْسِ‏ كَ‏
“I take refuge of your forgiveness from your punishment. I take refuge
of your pleasure from your anger. I take refuge in you. Great is your
eminence. I cannot praise you as you are worthy of praise. Your
eminence is exactly as you have praised yourself.”
In the morning I mentioned these words to him. He said, “O Aisha,
learn them and teach others because Jibra'eel taught me and
ordered me to repeat this over and over again in Sajdah.” (Al-Bayhaqi)
Sahibe Kanzul Ummal has written, Hadhrat Ubadah ibn Saamit (RA)
has narrated “When the month of Ramadhaan used to approach, the
Prophet used to teach us the following dua;
Allahumma Salimni li Ramadhaan, Wasallim Ramadhaana li, wa
sallimhu li Mutaqabbalaa
“O Allah keep me in good health for Ramadhaan. And Make
Ramadhaan such that it is to the best of benefit for me. And accept
my worship in this month.”
Another dua the Prophet used to pray was;
ته ‏ََِّّّمَا ب بهنرفإا هْهناكبىارهجه ‏ِه اعه اشهوإبهننه اعه ابهِّلغإْهناره مهضهنن
Allahumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Sha’ban wa ballighna
Ramadhaan
“O Allah, make the month of Rajab and Sha'ban blessed for us, and
let us reach the month of Ramadhaan.” (Musnad e Ahmed)
This month is a means for us to gain closeness to our creator, and to
prepare for our Akhirah (Hereafter). This month is like the sale
season. In the sale season, businesses will work very hard, and waste
little time, as they know that once this opportunity passes they will not
be able to obtain the same profits. Once the Christmas, or summer
season passes, the prices of our product will be decreased to 70% off!
The prophet prayed these supplications to remind his Ummah that
when the month of Ramadhaan draws near, start preparing in
advance so that maximum benefit can be gained when the months
dawns on us. It has also been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat
Aisha “I never saw the prophet fasting for a whole month except
the month of Ramadhaan and did not see him fasting in any month
more than in the month of Sha'ban.” (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud,
Nasai).
When there is a tournament, a player doesn’t start his efforts on the
day, but will practise prior to the finals, so his stamina has reached its
potential when the final game starts. In the same way my dear
readers, when the Prophet prepared in advance, he had no need
to, he was an embodiment of perfection. It was so that we could
emulate him, and gain our Jannah. We need to prepare for the month
from now, increase our recitation of the Qur'an, Tasbeehaat and also
keep fasts. Let’s start to wake up for Tahajjud so that we can derive
full benefit from this sacred month.
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Take the analogy of driving a car. We start driving in first gear and
then go up to fifth gear. In the same say we prepare from now in first
gear so once the month of Ramadhaan starts, it will be easier for us to
get our Ramadhaan ‘Cars’ into fifth gear. The Shayateen, the cause of
sins, will also be imprisoned. It is mentioned on the authority of
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah , “When the month of Ramadhaan comes,
the Gates of Heaven are thrown open and the Gates of Jahannam are
shut, and the devils are put behind bars.” (Sahih Bukhari)
Now it will only be our Nafs that we will have to overcome. When we
have not made preparation (when I say preparation I don’t mean our
samosas, spring rolls and pastries! I mean spiritual progress) before
Ramadhaan then we notice that for the first asharah (10 days), we will
be in fifth gear, and then by the last asharah, we will have stalled, as
our bodies are not used to the ibadah, and also our fasting will have
made us weaker. So Inshallah like Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad
Saleem D.B. advises that from now we gradually increase our speed,
so as Ramadhaan draws nearer we are in the right gear, and can
smoothly carry on throughout Ramadhaan.
It has been mentioned in the book Fazail Ramadhaan that the
messenger of Allah drew our attention to four more things and
advised that we should practice them as much as possible. They are
the recitation of Kalimah Tayyibah, Istighfaar, begging for Jannah
and seeking refuge from Jahannam. Therefore it is regarded an
honour to spend as much time possible in doing this.
Humans are created with greed, knowing this Allah revealed to the
Prophet some of the many rewards we get, and the Prophet in
turn told us the virtues of our deeds. When we hear these virtues, the
desire to gain the virtues will be created in our hearts. I advise that a
portion from the virtues of Ramadhaan be read daily as a reminder for
us. I will include a few Ahaadeeth mentioned in the Fazail e
Ramadhaan section by Hadhrat Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya (RA).
Salmaan reports, "On the last day of Sha'ban Rasullullah
addressed us and said, 'O people there comes over you now a great
month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in
virtue than a thousand months. It is a month in which Allah has made
Fasting compulsory by day and has made Sunnah the Taraweeh by
night. Whosoever intends drawing near to Allah by performing any
virtuous deed, for such person shall be the reward like the one who
had performed a fardh in any other time. And whoever performs a
fardh shall be blessed with the reward of seventy fardh in any other
time.”
Abu Hurairah relates that Rasullullah said, "My Ummah was given
five things for Ramadhaan which were not given to anyone except
them. For them, the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is
sweeter to Allah than the fragrant smell of musk. On their behalf the
fish in the sea seek forgiveness for the fasting persons until they
break their fast. Allah prepares and decorates a special garden in
Jannah every day and then says (to it), "The time is near when faithful
servants shall cast aside the great trials of the world and come to
you." In this month (for them) evil-minded Shaytaan is chained so as
not to reach unto those evils to which they normally reach during other
months besides Ramadhaan. On the last night of Ramadhaan they
are forgiven." (Reported by Ahmad, Bazzaar and Bayhaqi)
Abu Saeed Khudri relates that prophet said: "During each day
and night of Ramadhaan, Allah sets free a great number of souls from
Hell. And for every Muslim, during each day and night, at least one
prayer is certainly accepted."
Abu Hurairah reports prophet said, “Whoever stands in prayer
and ibadah on the night of Power with sincere faith and with sincere
hope of gaining reward, his previous sins are forgiven.” Reported in Al
Targheeb from Bukhari and Muslim
Anas reports, “Once when Ramadhaan commenced, the
Messenger of Allah said, ‘a month has verily dawned over you
wherein a night lies better than one thousand months. Whoever is
deprived of its blessings has indeed been deprived of (almost) all
good. And none is deprived of its good except he who is completely
unfortunate.”
It is mentioned in the Qur'an. “O you who believe, fasting has been
prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for those before you, so
that you may attain taqwa." (Qur'an 2:183)
The Mufassireen (Commentators) have mentioned that this means
fasting is not just abstaining from the things that nullify the fast. It
means that fasting is for the whole body. To abstain from everything
Allah has prohibited us from doing. The month of Ramadhaan is a
training ground for us. We will be engrossed in worship and abstaining
from sin. May Allah bless us with Ramadhaan so that we can better
ourselves, Ameen.
Sadly we see many of our homes, the TVs will be covered in
Ramadhaan, and sisters will start to wear a scarf. I’m not saying this is
pointless; at least that portion of our lives Allah will not question us,
but what about the rest of our lives. Why is it that on the day of Eid,
the day Allah has given us as a reward of fasting we will carry on as
we did before Ramadhaan?
I will end by the Hadith of the Prophet . Abu Musa Ash’ari
narrated that messenger of Allah said: “He who loves his Dunya
harms his Akhirah, and he who loves his Akhirah harms his Dunya.
Therefore you should give preference to the one that lasts over the
one that is to perish.” (Hakim in Mustadrak)
We have used our whole lives behind the Dunya, let us make a firm
intention, that we will use the blessed month of Ramadhaan correctly
and acquire the mercy of Almighty Allah. May Allah guide us, and let
us benefit the way the Sahaba did, and give us the ability to
change our lives for good - until we breathe our last, not just for
Ramadhaan, I pray that Allah makes us amongst the awliyah kiraam
(his special friends) Ameen.
Hadhrat Jibra'eel ’s Curse
Hadhrat Jibra'eel once came to the Messenger of Allah and
cursed to eternal Hellfire anyone who did not repent and have himself
forgiven in Ramadhaan, to which the Messenger of Allah said
Ameen.
An Archangel’s curse would have been more than enough on it’s own
as a stiff warning, but the Prophet’s Ameen and stamp of approval
makes this curse all the more potent. There is no doubt that whoever
is fortunate enough to live through Ramadhaan but does not seek
repentance, will be sentenced to Hellfire.
How should One Make Taubah?
For one's Taubah to be accepted, the following pre-conditions
apply:
* Give up the sin immediately.
* Regret having sinned. Feel the pain in your heart, just as you
would be pained if you lost a million pounds.
* Resolve never to commit the sin again.
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Special Discourse on the Insight to
Purification of the Nafs, Soul and Intellect
A Brief Summary of the transcript of the inspiring and
insightful speech to sisters on the importance of a healthy
soul and mind delivered by Haji Ibrahim Tasbihwala Sahib
(D.B) – Khalifah of Hazrat Maulana Masihullah Khan Sahib
Jalalabadi (R.A) at Madressah Taleem-ud-Deen, Henry Street,
Batley as part of the series of seminars covering the ‘Holistic
Health of the Body, Intellect and Soul’. Transcripted by Mufti
M. Noman Daji.
All praises are for Allah, Most High and Peace and Mercy for
the final Messenger of Allah – Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
Upon Him)
Great Blessings of Iman & Islam
We are Muslims. This is a great blessing. The true respect in
the eyes of Allah Ta'ala is the respect that is gained through
the acceptance and practice of Iman and Islam.
Safeguarding Iman & Islam from Shaytaan & Nafs
Iman is a great blessing that one needs to continuously
safeguard from all that tries to destroy it. The great pious
friends of Allah Ta'ala (Awliya-Allah) use to fear khatimah
(end) of death as this was the crux that would make or break
one's Hereafter. This is why my Hazrat (Hazrat Masih-ul-
Ummah) use to say and I heard it numerous times directly that
"how can Masihullah be better than anyone until he dies with
Iman".
It is the open desire of Shaytan that he is willing to do
anything that the children of Adam (A.S) die as disbelievers
and not enter Jannah. Shaytan is our eternal enemy and a very
big one too. However, the greatest enemy and more so than
Shaytan is our internal enemy - the Nafs. There is no bigger
enemy than the Nafs. In reality Shaytan plays more of an
advisory (Wazeer) role to the Nafs.
Three States of the Nafs
This Nafs which created Shaytan has three states that are
explained in the Holy Qur'an and with great order. In Surah
Yusuf in the below Verse it mentions An-Nafs Al-Ammarah
then quite later on in the 29th para it mentions An-Nafs Al-
Lawwamah. This is second state of the Nafs.
“Verily, the (human/Nafs) self is inclined to evil, except when
my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He Wills). Verily, my
Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful)". (Surah Yusuf, Verse 53,
Part 13)
“And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer)".
(Surah Al-Qiyamah, Verse 2, Part 29)
The function and role of An-Nafs Al-Ammarah is that it always
guides a person towards disobedience with the highest form
being disbelief and Shirk and to fulfil low level desires that are
prohibited in Islam. This is the reality of An-Nafs Al-Ammarah.
The holy Qur'an quite later on discusses An-Nafs Al-
Lawwamah i.e. after discussing An-Nafs Al-Ammarah in the
13th para then discussing the An-Nafs Al-Lawwamah in the
29th para and then An-Nafs Al-Mutma’innah in the 30th para.
There seems to be a Hikmah in this that it takes a lot of
struggle and mujahadah on one's part to reach from An-Nafs
Al-Ammarah to An-Nafs Al-Lawwamah then onto An-Nafs Al-
I WANT THE
LATEST ...
It is the 21st Century, and the introduction of the iPhones has
dramatically changed how we interact in our society. It is
something that has attracted the creative and great ‘minds’ of
the 21st Century people enabling them to stubbornly want
the latest versions. We are not content with the ‘old version’
as the ‘new version’ of the iPhone has 128GB storage and has
a Super HD screen.
You will be content…until the iPhone 6 emerges, and then the
cycle repeats!
This scenario relates to many of us who enjoy keeping up with
the latest trends. It is a cycle of replacing and upgrading
perfectly usable objects that we own. The result of this ‘want’
is a concept that we need to be aware of, and is called
‘perceived obsolescence.’ Perceived obsolescence often
makes us believe that the items, regardless of its condition, is
outdated. They cannot be used anymore because there is a
better, newer, and more functional version out in the stores.
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Mutma’innah.
The state of An-Nafs Al-Lawwamah in a person will make him/
her feel regret when sin is committed and one will realise and
repent in front of Allah Ta'ala. Then by making more effort,
focusing on purifying the soul through abstaining from all
kinds of sin that can be done by the eyes, ears, tongue and
body; etc then if Allah Almighty wills that person's Nafs will go
from being in the state of Al-Lawwamah to being in the state
of Al-Mutma’innah. It is when the Nafs reaches this state of Al-
Mutma’innah that the
glad tidings of Jannah is given. The verse below mentions An-
Nafs Al-Mutma’innah and the glad tidings of Jannah associated
with it:
“(It will be said to the pious - believers of Islamic
Monotheism:) "O (you) the one in (complete) rest and
satisfaction!". "Come back to your Lord - well pleased
(yourself) and well-pleasing (unto Him)!" "Enter you then
among My (honoured) slaves, and enter you My Paradise!"
(Surah Al-Fajar, Verses 27-30, Part 30)
In this state where the Nafs has become Al-Mutma’innah the
person is not involved in sin.
I once asked Hazrat Masih-ul-Ummah (R.A) what is this Nafs
and Hazrat (R.A) replied that these eyes, ears and tongue is
Nafs i.e. taking care they are utilised according to the Shariah.
Need For a Sheikh Kamil
In this day and age without the guidance of a Sheikh Kamil it is
very difficult. So if one journeys this life without a guide -
Sheikh Kamil - then it will be difficult for him/her to overcome
this Nafs. For this there is a great need for the right form of
both Taleem (educating) and Tarbiyah (spiritual training and
practice) that a Sheikh Kamil will dispense to the Mureed to
suit their needs to uplift him/her through the levels of
Tazkiyah (Purification).
Some Obstacles for Spiritual Progress
One of the big pitfalls and obstacles for progress in this Path of
Sulook & Tazkiyah is the desire
for excess talk. This weakness seems to be more common
amongst women. So one should create heightened awareness
before uttering anything as Aqal Saleem (Pure Mind) and Qalb
Saleem (Pure Heart) will also advise us as a rule of thumb that
one should only talk those things that merit some value for
either Deen or Dunya or talk when if kept quiet it would harm
the person's Deen or Dunya.
Some Spiritual Remedies & Way Forward
As mentioned earlier to safeguard one's Iman a person needs
to employ Taqawa in his/her life. To die with Imaan is Ghair
Ikhtiyari (Out of our control) as this is the mercy of Allah
Ta'ala. However, all the means to safeguard Iman are Ikhtiyari
(Within our control) like fulfilling the obligations of Islam like
the daily Salah, Zakah, observing Taqwa and engaging oneself
in the constant remembrance of Allah Ta'ala (Zikr-Ullah) and
various other Deeni practices.
We should value our time here. Time is a priceless asset. There
is no guarantee of life or longevity. So whatever time and
moments we do have we should make good use of by always
being in a ready state for the Hereafter; in the state of Taubah
Nasuhah (Sincere Repentance).
We should avoid being in the State of Ghaflah (negligence/
heedlessness). The Love (Muhabbat) of Allah Ta'ala requires
that we not only remember Him through our tongue but
through our heart and actions too. One should continuously
take Ihtisab (reckon and account) of one’s actions, words,
time, dealings, behaviour, etc and not spend a life without
ever thinking about our situation and what will happen to us
in the Hereafter.
When we do all this then Insha Allah Ta'ala our spiritual
progress will take place and our Imaan that will live with us
forever will get stronger and be safeguarded.
Allah give us the taufeeq to practice. (Aameen)
Remember the first version of the iPhone? It has become so
obsolete that taking out to answer a call in front of friends has
become laughable.
However, perceived obsolescence applies to more than just
iPhones; it applies to all the material items we buy. After just a
year of making use out of these items, we are suddenly awed
at the latest items in the shops that we decide to ‘change with
the times.’ This results in changing and taking out clothes,
furniture, electronics and even décor.
Our Saints, who had limited worldly pleasures but had
immense love for the hereafter states: “This Dunya (world) is
like a shadow, if you try to catch it, you will never be able to
do so. But if you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but
to follow you.” ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah
Do we wish to spend all of our lives racing to accumulate
material goods and benefits that will never bring us true
satisfaction? There is no doubt that possessing a new iPhone
has benefits and is always useful in modern day era. The
question, however is that how long is there left until we get
bored and decide that we want something better, newer, and
more expensive? We spend several hours working on a daily
basis, only to realise that a large percentage of our hard
earned money is spent on items that we do not really need.
Remember that a solution is not to avoid all material aspects
of this life and deem them as haram (prohibited)? Perhaps we
need to learn how to alter our perspective and realise the
difference between wanting something and needing
something.
Remember our main goal in this life is to serve Allah
(exalted is He), and to reach Jannah (heaven) in the real,
everlasting life. Enjoy the beauties of this world because they
are gifts from Allah but do not be led astray by them.
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The Story of the Revelation of the Qur’an
When Muhammad was forty years old, he would often go away for a few
days to the cave of Hira (Jabl-e-Noor) in the mountains near Makkah and
spend time alone. He would think about the world around him.
One night, the Angel Jibraeel appeared in the cave of Hira and
commanded him "Iqra" which means read. Muhammad replied that he
could not read. At this, the angel firmly embraced Muhammad and released
him. He again commanded him to 'Read' and again Muhammad replied
that he couldn't read. He was embraced again and released. For the third
time the angel commanded him to 'Read' and again Muhammad replied
that he could not read. The angel then said: “Read! In the Name of your
Lord, Who has created, He has created man from a clot. Read! And your
Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught by the pen. He has taught man
that which he knew not.” The angel then disappeared.
Muhammad was terrified that he hurried home where he asked his
beloved wife Hazrat Khadeejah to cover him with a blanket. When he had
calmed down sufficiently, he told his wife Hazrat Khadeejah about this
incident and he said he was afraid for his life.
Hazrat Khadeejah comforted him with words of praise, wisdom and
encouragement.
Hazrat Khadeejah took Muhammad to her cousin Waraqah-bin-Nawfal,
a learned man, who at once confirmed the signs of prophethood.
It was on this night in Ramadhaan that the Prophet got revelation. It was
also the first time he had seen the angel Jibraeel. The Prophet continued
to get verses from Allah over the next twenty three years. These verses are
the Qur’an which we have with us today.
Do’s & Don’ts of Ramadhaan
1. Read or listen to Qur’an.
2. Make lots of Dhikr (remembrance),
taubah and Dua.
3. Do pray all your Salah on time.
4. Pray the Taraweeh.
5. Don’t gossip and speak without
purpose.
6. Don’t swear, be vulgar or rude.
7. Don’t get angry.
8. Don’t cheat or tell lies.
9. Don’t backbite.
10. Don’t argue or fight.
11. Don’t eat doubtful food at Iftaar.
12. Don’t look at undesirable things.
13. Don’t listen to music.
14. Don’t commit any sins
15. Refrain from bad behaviour.
16. Give charity and be generous.
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1. Which month is Ramadhaan in the Islamic calendar?
a) 1st b) 9th c) 12th
2. What does Iftaar mean?
a) Eating before sunrise b) Eating after sunset to break the fast
3. When do Muslims fast during Ramadhaan?
a) From Dawn to Sunset b) From Sunset to Dawn
4. Lailat-ul-Qadr is better than…
a) 1 thousand days b) 1 thousand months c) 1 thousand years
5. Which of these things should you stay away from fasting in Ramadhaan?
a) Eating b) Drinking c) smoking d) all of them
6. What does Lailat-ul-Qadr mean?
a) Night of Blessings b) Night of Power c) Night of Prayers
7. Which festival occurs at the end of Ramadhaan?
a) Eid Ul-Adha b) Eid Ul-Fitr c)Hajj
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