Attari.Rafique

Fiqah refers to Islamic Jurisprudence and is the explanation of the Shariah in the light of the Qur’an and Sunnah. There are four well-known schools of Jurisprudence, namely; Hanafi; Shafi’i; Hambali and Maliki. Fiqh plays a very important part in the life of every Muslim. The learned Jurists (Fuqaha) have derived the important rulings of the Shariah based on the commands of Qur’an and Sunnah. The importance of Fiqh and the excellence in understanding the Deen has been mentioned clearly in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith. Shafi'i, Malik, Ahmad, Imam-e-Hanif; Chaar Baag-e-Imamat pe Laakhon Salam Blessed Grave of Imam al-Azam Abu Hanifa Nau'man Ibn Thabit Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu in Baghdad Sharif, Iraq. Fiqh in the Light of the Qur’an al-Karim Intellect, acumen and understanding are great blessings of Allah. It is necessary for a Muslim to be blessed with these if he wishes to understand the Holy Qur’an, The Hadith, and the secrets and laws that have been mentioned therein. Almighty Allah says إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يعقلون ‘Verily, in it are signs for those who understand’ [surah al-Rome, Verse 24] In another verse of the Holy Qur’an Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala says إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يتفكرون ‘Verily, in it are signs for those who deliberate.’ [surah al-Rome, Verse 21] Almighty Allah says وتلك الأمثال نضربها للناس لعلهم يتفكرون ‘And We present these examples for the people, so that they may contemplate’ [surah al-Hashr, Verse 21] Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala says قد فصلنا الآيات لقوم يفقهون ‘Undoubtedly, we have explained the signs in detail; for those who understand.’ [surah al-An’aam Verse 98] The above mentioned verses of the Holy Qur’an make it very clear that to attain Tafaqquh fid Deen, i.e. proper understanding and appreciation of the Deen; one has to be blessed with intellect and the capability to understand. Those who have been blessed with the knowledge of Deen and especially with the knowledge of Fiqh are those who have been bestowed with special blessings by Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala. The Holy Qur’an makes it very clear that those with knowledge and those who are unaware are not alike. Almighty Allah says قل هل يستوي الذين يعلمون والذين لا يعلمون إنما يتذكر أولو الألباب ‘(O Beloved) Say you; Are those who know and those who know not equal? Surely, it is the wise alone that recognize the guidance.’ [surah al-Zumar, Verse 9] Almighty Allah says: ومن يؤت الحكمة فقد أوتي خيرا كثيرا ‘And he, who has been blessed with wisdom, has surely been blessed with great virtue.’[surah al-Baqarah, Verse 269] It must be noted that the Mufasireen (commentators of the Qur’an) have mentioned that wherever in the Qur’an the mention of Wisdom has come, it refers to the knowledge of Fiqh. The importance of Fiqh, i.e. understanding the Deen is also evident from this verse of the Holy Qur’an. Almighty Allah says فلولا نفر من كل فرقة منهم طائفة ليتفقهوا في الدين ولينذروا قومهم إذا رجعوا إليهم لعلهم يحذرون ‘And it is not possible for all the believers to go out (at once); Then why should a delegation not come forth from every grouping, so that they may attain the understanding of Religion, thereafter returning to their people, warning them, in the hope that they may remain guarded. [surah al-Tawbah, Verse 122] Whilst explaining this verse of the Holy Qur’an, Sadrul Afaadil Allama Sayyid Na’eemud’deen Muradabadi Alaihir raHma wa ar-Ridwan says: ‘It is not necessary for every person to become an Aalim or Faqih. However, every individual has to attain sufficient knowledge to be able to differentiate between that which is lawful and unlawful, and to know what Fard is and what Waajib is. To acquire this amount of knowledge is Fard-e-‘Ain upon every Muslim, and to acquire more knowledge than this is Fard-e-Kifaayah. It has been mentioned in the Hadith, that it is Fard upon every Muslim to acquire knowledge (of Deen).’ [Tafseer Khazain al-Irfan] Blessed Grave of Imam Maalik Ibn Anas Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu in Baqi al-Garqad, Madina al-Munawwarah. The Excellence of a Faqih in the Light of Hadith Up to now, we have mentioned the importance of Fiqh in the light of the Holy Qur’an. This has been further explained and clarified in the Hadith Sharif. Hadrat Sayyiduna Ameer Mu’awiyah Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu has reported that the Beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said: من يرد الله به خيرا يفقهه في الدين ‘If Allah wills to bestow someone with special virtue; He makes him a Faqih of the Religion’. Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Chapter 13, Page 137, Hadith 71 Sahih Muslim, Volume 6, Chapter 34, Page 396, Hadith 2439 Mishkat al-Masabih, Volume 1, Page 43, Hadith 200 Hadrat Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu reported that Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam said: خيارهم في الجاهلية خيارهم في الإسلام إذا فقهوا ‘Those who were good in the days of ignorance are also good in Islam, if they have understanding of the Deen.’ Sahih Bukhari, Volume 12, Chapter 8, Page 20, Hadith 3353 Sahih Muslim, Volume 15, Chapter 44, Page 450, Hadith 6311 Mishkat al-Masabih, Volume 1, Page 43, Hadith 201 In this Hadith, Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam mentioned that people are bestowed with being better, on the basis of Fiqh, i.e. on the basis of their understanding of their Deen. This also proves that according to Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, one of the best qualities in a person is for him to have knowledge of Fiqh. Once the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) made the following Dua for Hadrat Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu by saying: اللهم فقهه في الدين ‘O Allah! Make him a Faqih of the Religion.’ Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Chapter 10, Page 260, Hadith 143 Sahih Muslim, Volume 16, Chapter 45, Page 195, Hadith 6523 Mishkat al-Masabih, Volume 3, Page 340, Hadith 6139 Hadrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu says that Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam said فقيه واحد أشد على الشيطان من ألف عابد ‘One Faqih is more superior over shaitaan, than a thousand worshippers.’ Sunan Tirmidhi, Volume 10, Chapter 19, Page 203, Hadith 2897 Sunan Ibn Majah, Volume 1, Chapter 39, Page 267, Hadith 227 Mishkat al-Masabih, Volume 1, Page 47, Hadith 217 From this Hadith it is evident that a single Faqih (Jurist) is more powerful over shaitaan, than a thousand devout worshippers. The reason for this is that due to the knowledge which Almighty Allah has bestowed upon him, and due to his understanding of the Deen, he is able to recognise and avoid the traps and the trickery of shaitaan. In reality, he becomes the one who assist others to be protected from the trickery and deception of shaitaan. Blessed Grave of Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu in al-Fustat, Egypt. In Ilm al-Hadith, there are two things that are fundamental. The first being, the authenticity of the chain of transmission, and its narration; and the second being its meaning and understanding it. The Muhaditheen of the Ummah memorised and preserved the words and chain of transmission of the Hadith, whereas the distinguished Fuqaha carried the responsibility of understanding its true meaning and wisdom. It should also be noted that the distinguished Fuqaha also have complete expertise and proficiency in the subject of Hadith. One incident pointing to the importance and excellence of the Fuqaha is as follows: Khateeb Baghdadi Alaihir raHma wa ar-Ridwan mentions that a Group of Muhaditheen were present, when a woman who used to bathe deceased females came forth and asked a question, ‘Can a female who is menstruating give Ghusl to a female who has passed away or not?’ Imam Yahya bin Mu’een, Abu Hatheema, Zuhair bin Harb, and Khalf bin Saalim etc. who are regarded amongst distinguished Muhaditheen were present there. Each one of them began to look at the other, and none of them was able to give an answer immediately. At that time, Imam Abu Thaur who with the exception of being a Muhadith; was also a Mujtahid and a Faqih, passed by. The lady approached him and queried regarding the said issue. He said ‘Yes, a female who is menstruating is permitted to give Ghusl to a deceased female.’ The reason being that once Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam said to Hadrat A’isha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha: حيضتك ليس في يدك ‘Your menstruation is not in your hand’. It is also mentioned in the Hadith that whilst in the condition of Haidh, Hadrat A’isha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha used to sprinkle water in the hair of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) and she would comb a path in his hair. So, if in such a condition, water can be poured onto the head of a living person, why then can a deceased not be given Ghusl?’ When the distinguished Muhaditheen heard this Fatwa of Imam Abu Thaur they began to discuss the chain of transmission of the Hadith he had mentioned, mentioning who its narrators were and how it was narrated. When the woman heard this, she said ‘Where were you all this while?’ In other words, she tried to say that if that were the case, why then did they not give the answer’. [Tareekh-e-Baghdad, Volume 6, Page 67] Blessed Grave of Imam Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Hanbal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu -- Compiled from the Book ‘Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa’ by Allama Sayyid Shah Turab al-Haq Qadiri

DR. NAIK'S ISLAMIC MASK AND HIS DECEPTIVE ARGUMENTS Recently, we tried to explain to a person in UK about an issue which was not specifically mentioned in Quran and Ahadith. We explained to him that Muslims take guidance from the practice of Sahaba in issues which are not exclusively mentioned in Quran and Ahadith because we consider them as authentic Guides who understand Quran and Ahadith better than any individual in Muslim Ummah. We provided him many Ahadith which confirmed the practice of Sahabah in that particular issue. This man rejected our argument and insisted that since the issue is not explicitly mentioned in Quran and authentic Ahadith, he will not accept.He even rejected the practices of Khulfa-e-Rashideen, Ummahatul Momineen (رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ) en masse (altogether). His grim and shocking behavior reflected how deeply he was brainwashed by Dr. Naik's lectures. Indeed, IRF and Peace TV are spreading wrongful Salafi beliefs in the name of Islamic teachings in over 150 countries 24/7, resulting in brainwashing of hundreds of thousands of people in the world. Looking at the gravity of the situation, we thought it necessary to write this article identifying Dr. Naik's popular and deceptive arguments to fool innocent people. WHO ARE SALAFIS Salafis say that they are the followers of Salaf (the first and second generation of Sahabah- رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ). Their above claim is the biggest joke of Islamic history. Because these so called Salafis claim that all first, second, third and following generations of Sahabah are Bid'atees (Innovators of Islam). Read details..... Thus, Salafis are worse than Shias, because Shias blame some of the first generation Sahabah and Khulfa-e-Rashideen as wrong doers, while Salafis brand all Sahabah, members of Prophet's (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) family, Mohajirs and Ansaars (رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ) as Bid'atees (Innovators of Islam). One of the most famous Salafi Scholar of recent times Al-Bani (1914-1999) declared Sahabah, including Khulfa-e-Rashideen, Members of Prophet's (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم)family, Muhajireen and Ansars (رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ) as Bid'atees. Read details..... Al-Bani's declaration is supported by all prominent Salafi Scholars in the world. Dr. Zakir Naik, who is one of the hard core Salafis, also talks in the same language as Al-Bani. Dr. Naik gives all the arguments given by Al-Bani and virtually convinces his audience that Sahabah are innovators, but stops short of calling them as such openly to avoid Muslim backlash in the world. This is plain hypocrisy. There are many Salafi Scholars who also take Dr Naik's route and stop short of calling Sahabah as innovators for fear of Muslim anger in the world, but they put forward all kinds of arguments and logic to convince their listeners that Sahabah are innovators. There are many Salafi Scholars who also take Dr Naik's route and stop short of calling Sahabah as innovators for fear of Muslim anger in the world, but they put forward all kinds of arguments and logic to convince their listeners that Sahabah are innovators. Al-Bani also declared Imam Bukhari as 'Mushrik'(Nauzubillahi) for translating 'Wajhu' as 'dominion and sovereignty (mulk) in verse كُلُّ شَيْءٍ هَالِكٌ إِلَّا وَجْهَهُ ۚ (Meaning - Everything will perish save his countenance (Al-Qasas - 88) in the 'Book of Tafsir in Sahih Bukhari. Salafis consider Al-Bani as their Imam of Hadith. Salafis openly accuse Imam Hussain (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) as wrong doer and claim that his assassin Yazid was pious Amir al-Momineen and say رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ with his name. They wrongly quote a Hadith to prove Yazid as Jannati. (Astaghfiruallah). Read Black Deeds of Salafis....... They humiliated and insulted Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) by destroying his house in Makka where he live 28 years with his family. They built a Public Toilet on it. They are planning to destroy the Green Dome of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and remove his pious grave from the Grand Mosque of Madina. We do not know what is cooking in their minds for the past 100 years and what will they do with the sacred body of Prophet Mohammad(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) after destroying his grave because they have mysteriously disposed off over 60,000 pious bodies of Sahabah in Arabian Peninsula. Nobody knows what happened to those sacred bodies, where were they thrown out and how those sacred bodies were disposed off. Read more.... Salafis reject almost all the practices of Sahabah. We have described some of their prominent rejections of the practices of Sahabah in this Article. Read this important information. You will be aghast to read these details. INTRODUCTION Dr. Naik says he is a student of comparative religion, but he gives his rulings and opinions literally on all Islamic subjects. He even criticizes Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith. He claims that they (Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith) did not have full information about Ahadith when they gave their Islamic rulings. He claims he judges the Imams rulings and acts as per his better understanding of Quran, Ahadith (Astagfirullah). He claims that acceptance and following of Imams as truthful teachers of Islam has damaged Islam(La haula wala quawwata illah Billah. Allah -سبحانہ و تعا لی save Islam and Muslims from Hypocrites). Watch this shocking Video clip. We all know Dr. Naik is a mysterious home grown, self read and self trained scholar of Islam. It is not known who taught him reading of Quran because his Arabic accent and Quran reading is completely out of gear, unprofessional and against tajweed rules. His website is also silent as to where he studied Tafseer al-Quran, Usool-e-Hadith, rules of Fiqh, Sharia, Arabic language, and other essential Islamic subjects required of a true Islamic scholar who is allowed to give opinions on issues of Islamic fiqh. As per the information on his Website, Dr. Naik was influenced by the comparative religion lectures of Shaikh Ahmed Deedat ® (1918-2005) of South Africa when he was studying Medicine. This means that Dr. Naik's self-home-reading of Islamic subjects started when he was around 22 years old (around 1987). Amazingly, in less than 3 years self-reading of Islamic Subjects (1987-1990), in addition to his extensive medical full-time on-campus study, semester exams, medical internship, etc., he self-read everything about Islam and established Islamic Research Foundation in February 1991 and started full time Da'wa. In his lectures, Dr. Naik says that he started Da'wa even before the establishment of IRF in 1991. This shows Dr. Naik has exceptional ability of memorization. He did not read Islamic subjects with the intention to understand them, he simply by-hearted every book that came his way in about 2 years time. Those, whose memory is sharp, are generally intelligent, but they often become dictionaries. They never try to understand the subject; they memorize it with the intention to repeat it either in an exam or in front of people to get applause. They heavily depend upon their word-by-word photo finish memory and develop their skills in debates. They mesmerize their audience by skillful display of their memory and often turn the tables on their opponents in debates. They can convert logic into illogic and wisdom into stupidity by their arguments and oratory. They use their vast memory to confuse their opponents and followers alike. Over a period of time when they become famous and develop considerable following among people, they start large scale misrepresentation of facts by their tricky arguments and become leaders of a new group in the world. That is how Ibn Taymiyya (1263-1328) became the founder of a new Sect by the power of his super-memory and oratory. Now Zakir Naik is a living example of this phenomenon. Since people are not well versed in Islamic subjects, they easily become victims of his tricky arguments and misleading oratory. DR. NAIK'S DECEPTIVE ARGUMENTS Dr. Naik says : "Do not look at what Muslims do, look at Quran and Hadith". He shows copy of Quran to the audience by raising his hands and says "Whatever is in there, is Islam and whatever is not there is not Islam". (1) The copies of Quran Dr. Naik shows to the people in his lectures are published by Salafi Publishing Houses, aided by Petro-Dollar wealth. These copies contain misinterpretations of Quranic verses at a massive scale. What Salsfis do is, they misinterpret categorical verses (Ayaat-e-Muhkamaat) of Quran to establish their self concocted beliefs. In addition, they insist on literal (textual) translation of allegorical verses (Ayaat-e-Mutashabihaat) of Quran to consolidate their self fabricated notions. This practice is exactly the opposite of what should be done. Meaning, the categorical verses (Ayaat-e-Muhkamaat) should be understood in their literal meanings and allegorical verses (Ayaat-e-Mutashaabihaat) should be interpreted to get to the factual meanings. Look at the following Quranic verse. It is in Quran - إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُبَايِعُونَكَ إِنَّمَا يُبَايِعُونَ اللَّهَ يَدُ اللَّهِ فَوْقَ ۚأَيْدِيهِمْ (Meaning - Certainly, those who are doing ‘the promise of allegiance’ ( b’aya ) to you, O’ Prophet(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), they are actually doing the promise of allegiance to Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی). Allah’s(سبحانہ و تعا لی) hand is upon their hand. (Al-Fath – 10). Salafis claim that from the above verse Allah's (سبحانہ و تعا لی)hands are established, therefore Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) has hands (La haula wala quwwata illah billah). Even an average Muslim knows that it is an allegorical (metaphorical - symbolic ) expression. It means that the people should take the hand of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) in all the seriousness as if it is the hand of Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) while doing ba'ya. We can understand it by an example. When a Secretary of State signs a document in other country for a treaty or agreement with that country, he signs on behalf of the President of United States. Similarly, the above Quranic verses can be understood in its real meanings. But no. Salafis insist on textual translation of this verse to establish hands for Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) (Astaghfirullah). Read more about Salafi created confusion in Quran and Ahadith Saudi Royal Family came to power in Arabian Peninsula with the help of Salafi ideology. This kind of translations and understanding of Quran and Ahadith by Salafi scholars, in collusion with Saudi Ruling family, is a deliberate attempt to misguide people in order to hold them at ransom in the name of Islam and enjoy their hold on power and leadership eternally. They have published a "Nobel Quran" which contains misleading translation of important verses of Quran. Read the following Quranic verse to understand this issue clearly. It is in Quran - هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُّحْكَمَاتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ ۖ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ابْتِغَاءَ الْفِتْنَةِ وَابْتِغَاءَ تَأْوِيلِهِ ۗ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۗ وَالرَّاسِخُونَ فِي الْعِلْمِ يَقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِندِ رَبِّنَا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ (Meaning - "He is who has sent down to you (O'Prophet - صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) the Book (Quran). Some verses of it are definite in meaning (Ayaat-e-Muhkamaat). These form the mother of the Book (the basic there in) and the rest are figurative (metaphorical) (Ayaat - e - Mutashaabihaat). But they, in whose minds there is a tendency to deviate from truth, take the metaphorical (verses in their literal / textual sense) craving discord, and craving to give them their own interpretation, although none knows the reality about them except Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی). And those who make it right approach to knowledge could only say 'we believe therein all that is from our Lord'. None can catch their significance except those gifted with insight." (Aal-e-Imran - 7). Who are the people who are gifted with insight by Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی)? They are Awliya Allah, Imams of Fiqh, and Sahabah. But the problem with Salafis is, they regard all Sahabah as bida'atees (innovators). They reject all Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith and claim their following as Shirk. They also reject Prophet's (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) Ahadith which clearly establish Salafi beliefs as un-Islamic. They denounce Awliya Allah and Shaiks of Ihsan as Sufi innovators. After all these rejections, how could they be treated as Muslims? As a matter of fact, Salafis are the new version of Kharijis who were declared as out of Islam by Ijma (consensus of Islamic Ulema) long time ago. Their insistence on self study and self understanding of Quran has led them to the greatest invention in human history - a Sky Idol God for their worship, who has hands, eyes, face, tongue and a huge human like physical body; who is sitting on a big chair over the skies. They claim this Idol is self made, only one of its kind, independent, neither beget nor begotten and none is like him. They also claim that this Idol has created this Universe. They prostrate in front of this Idol 5-times a day during their modified Salah. In his lectures, Dr. Naik compares this Sky God with other gods and tries to prove his point that his Idol God is the real God of all. Ibn Baz (1910-1999) the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia wrote: (Their Sky) God has (i) a physical body (al-jism), (ii) He is physically sitting on the sky, (iii) He has limbs, hands, eyes, tongue, face and other body parts (like legs, shins, genitals, etc.) Read more ........ The person who founded Salafism was Ibn Taymiyyah, (1263-1328) the most controversial figure in the history of Islam. It is a known fact that Ibn Taymiyyah did not study Islam under any known Shaikh of his time. He memorized many religious books on his own. Read more......Ad-Dhahabi a very famous Salafi Scholar writes - "He (Ibn Taymiyya) was an outstanding scholar, very accurate and meticulous in his intellectual examinations, but guilty of introducing innovations in the Religion (mubtadi‘)". This was reported by al-Sakhawi in his book al-I`lan wa al-tawbikh. Dhahabi's own disclaimer of the errors of Ibn Taymiyya is stated explicitly in his stern al-Nasiha al-dhahabiyya, which was published in Damascus in 1347 (1929) together with his Bayan zaghal al-`ilm. Ibn Hajar mentioned Dhahabi's Nasiha in al-Durar al-kamina (1:166), and so did al-Sakhawi in al-I`lan wa al-tawbikh (p. 504). Two extant manuscripts of the Nasiha are kept, one in Cairo at the Dar al-kutub al-misriyya (#B18823) and one in Damascus at the Zahiriyya library (#1347). Ash-Shaikh Taj aldin Subki said, ‘He (Ibn Taymiyyah) memorized a lot but did not discipline himself with a Shaikh’.Read more about Ibn Taymiyyah...... Let us see how Ibn Taymiyyah described the characteristics of the Salafi Sky God. He wrote : (i) God needs (Meaning the God is not independent and not self subsistent) (ii) He is divisible (we do not know what does he mean by divisibility of his Sky God) (iii) He settles in a place.(iv) He has six directions - up - down - left - right - front - back. (Meaning, the Sky God has a physical body). The Sky God is sitting above skies and his face is in a certain direction. (v) He has limitations; no one but he knows about it. Even his place (dwelling) has a limitation which is on the seventh sky. Thus the Sky God has two limitations of movements. (vi) He has a size (of his body). (vii) He must be creating continuously. He can choose what to create but he cannot choose whether to create or not. (Meaning, he is helpless, has no choice but to create continuously). (viii) He is not mixed with his creation but is sitting alone separately on the sky. (ix) He has two real eyes, two real hands, a real (human like) face and other limbs(like legs, shins, genitals, etc.). His face and other limbs are known to him only. Read more about Ibn Taymiyyah's beliefs ..... WHEN WE LOOK AT THE ABOVE CHARACTERISTICS, IT LOOKS SOME KIND OF A SKY MONSTER SITTING OVER THE SKIES. THE FACTS ABOUT SALAFI DEEDS (i) A person's act of prostration will be judged according to his intention. It is in Hadith - Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) : I heard Allah's Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) saying, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. (Bukhari - Book #1, Hadith #1). If a Salafi, who believes in Sky Idol God is prostrating in a mosque or in front of Kabatullah or in Masjid-e-Nabawi, the Angels who record his deeds will write his name as Idol worshiper only. There cannot be two opinions in this context because his beliefs and intention are known to the Angels. The Sky God worship of Salafi Groups is more serious than other Idol worshipers in the sense that they have created anSky Idol God for themselves by misinterpreting Quranic verses and Ahadith. This is similar to the people of Moses (علیھ السلا م) who made an Idol of Calf and started worshiping it as their Calf God in the absence of Prophet Moses (علیھ السلا م ). It is in Quran - وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِآيَاتِهِ ۗإِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الظَّالِمُونَ [Meaning - And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah ( سبحانہ و تعا لی )or (he who) gives the lie to His communications (verses of Quran); surely the unjust will not be successful]. ( Al-An-A'am-21). (ii) All Salafi deeds, their modified Salah, Fasting, Zakat and Hajj, all are futile exercise as the angels recording their deeds declare them Idol worshipers in view of their belief in Sky Idol God. We hope and pray Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) that Salafis realize this folly and come back to the straight path of Islam and ensure their salvation in Hereafter. (iii) Salafis and their like minded groups sacrifice animals in the name of their Sky Idol God during Hajj, on Eid al-Adha and other occasions. When they say Bismillahi Allahu Akbar - they imagine a Sky Idol sitting over the skies with a huge human like physical body. They sacrifice animal for this Sky Idol God. Thus, their recording angels treat this sacrifice as Haraam, similar to what Makkan Apostates used to do for their Idol Gods. Read more....... It is in Quran - وَمَا أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ (Meaning - Whatever is sacrificed in the name of anyone other than Allah - سبحانہ و تعا لی is forbidden). (Al-Maa'ida - 3). Therefore, the meat of the animals sacrificed by Salafis and their like minded Groups is Haraam in Islam and Muslims should avoid this meat as far as possible. Read more about Salafi Groups in the World........ (iv) Salafis have changed almost all Ahadith books and haveremoved over 5000 Ahadith from the authentic books of Ahadith and have published new versions of these books. They removed all Ahadith which nullify their beliefs. In addition, they changed the chains of narrators of some Ahadith to make these Ahadith 'untrustworthy'. Read more.. When Dr. Naik asks people to refer to Quran and Ahadith to know about Islam, he means the revised versions of these books which have been altered by Salafis to suit their beliefs. (2) Dr. Naik's above deceptive argument is also misleading in view of the following facts. If an issue is not specifically covered in Quran and Ahadith, Muslims take the route of Ijma, meaning consensus of Ulema. For this purpose, they look at the practices of Sahabah and take guidance from the rulings of Imams of Fiqh. There are hundreds of cases where we take guidance from Sahabah and Imams of Fiqh on issues related to Islamic Sharia because we consider that their understanding of Quran and Ahadith was comprehensive and their actions, even though not specifically mentioned in Quran and Ahadith, are indeed based on Quran and Ahadith - the two main sources of Islamic Shariah. We have provided below some instances in which Muslims follow the practices of Sahabah and A'imma in issues which are not specifically covered in Quran and Ahadith. However, Salafis reject all these practices. (i) The 20 Rakah Traveeh prayer in congregation in a mosque is established from Ahadith and practice of Khulfa-e-Rashideen and other Sahabah (رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ) which is continued by Muslims from the times of Sahabah till today. Even Saudis had to maintain this practice in both the grand mosques of Makka and Madina in view of the fear of Muslim world. However, Salafis' official stand is, "20 Rakah Taraweeh in congregation is Bid'a (innovation in Islam)." Al-Bani declared it Bid'a and all Salafi scholars accept this ruling as correct. Al-Bani is held in very high stature among Salafi scholars by Saudi Arabian Government. Read more ........ (ii) All Khulfa-e-Rashideen, Ummahatul Momineen and Sahabah (رضئ اللھ تعالی عنہم اجمعین ) considered relics of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) as sacred. As a matter of fact, anything related to Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is considered as sacred. There are hundreds of Ahadith in this context. Read these Ahadith..... Salafis reject all Ahadith in this context. They claim that respect of Prophet's (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم)relics is shirk. They destroyed every single Islamic heritage memorial and relic that was kept intact for 1300 years by Muslims. They dug and destroyed over60,000 pious graves of Sahabah, family members of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and disposed of their bodies mysteriously. This is the most inhuman beastly treachery ever recorded in Human history. Saudis have a distinction in these crimes against Islam and humanity. Read more ......... (iii) Their claim of love of Prophet Mohammad(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) is only to fool innocent Muslims as they treat the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) on par with common sinful human beings. They say there is no difference between the death of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) and the death of a Non believer as both are in effective after death (Astaghfirullah - We pray Allah - سبحانہ و تعا لی to save Muslims from hypocrites). We invite our readers to go through the information in the following link to find out the pre-eminence of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) in the light of Quran and Ahadith. Haqeeqat-e-Mohammadi (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) (iv) Visiting of Muslims' graves is Sunnah. Asking for Dua from Awliya Allah (dead or alive) is proved from hundreds of Ahadith. Read these Ahadith....... Even Imam Shafi'i used to visit the grave of Imam Abu Hanifa for tawassul (mediation). We have provided around 100 Ahadith in this context. Salafis treat the pious graves of Prophet Mohammad(صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم), his Sahabah and Awliya Allah as places of apostasy and ask people to stay away from them. They have humiliated and insulted the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) by destroying his house in Makka where he lived 28 years with his family and built aPublic Toilet on it to be used by millions of people. (v) We have discussed in detail how Salafis misquote Quranic verses and Ahadith to prove their self fabricated beliefs. Click the following link to read facts. Read Misquoted Quranic verses and Ahadith (3) Dr. Naik's argument is also misleading in view of the following facts. If you tell people read Quran and Ahadith on their own and lead their Islamic life, it will be impossible for them to understand Islamic Sharia from their self reading. They need to find a true Shaikh who can explain them the meanings of Quran and Ahadith and guide them to the straight path of Islam. Sometimes there are more than one Quranic verses on a topic. Similarly, there may be more Ahadith on one topic and the reader may get confused as to which verse or Hadith is applicable in his case. Therefore, it is imperative that we find truthful Islamic Shaikh who would guide us in day to day issues and teach us the true spirit of Islam. This shows the importance of ba'ya in Islam. Read the importance of Ba'ya Dr. Zakir Naik tries to fool people by another popular deceptive argument : 'He says the 'blind following of Imams has damaged Islam'. He also says that every Imam said that if his (Imam's) fatwa or ruling contradicts with Quranic verse or Hadith, it should be thrown on the Wall. He claims that he studies all Imams fatawas comparing them with Ahadith (that have been altered by Salafis) and when he finds a fatwa which is not in line with (these altered) Ahadith, he throws it on the wall (Astaghfiruallah). He says, by doing so, he is following all Imams. What a mockery of Islamic Sharia??? Meaning, he is following all Imams by not following them. What a deceitful argument? He also says, he is more Hanafi, more Shafi'i, more Maliki and more Hanbali than anyone else in the world. Look, how Dr. Naik fools people by playing with words. In other words he does not trust the Imams and their rulings. Therefore, he compares their rulings with Ahadith which have been altered by Salafis at a massive scale. And if any Imam's ruling does not fit in the altered Hadith, he rejects it. What a judgment ???? Thus, he considers himself as self-appointed-Jurist of Islam who investigates Fatawas and rulings of all Imams and passes his judgment as to what is right and what is wrong in the light of misinterpreted Quranic Verses and altered Ahadith. What a deceitful argument !!! In other words, he is claiming all Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith as untrustworthy because they did not give fatawas as per the new understanding of Salafi teachings. La haula wala quwwata illah billah. When he says that the Imams were unaware of full Islamic teachings and Ahadith, he means that they were unaware of the new Salafi thought and self concocted Salafi believes. Therefore their rulings are unacceptable. Salafism is not Islam. Dear readers do you want more proof? Dr. Naik is totally illiterate in all Islamic subjects. He has not studied Islam in any school, under any scholar. He has been made an Islamic Judge by Saudi Royal Family to judge the rulings of Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith in the light of Salafi beliefs. When you repeat a lie 100 times, people start believing it as truth. Dr. Naik uses all media techniques to lead people into believing his deceitful arguments. This is the reason we see large crowds attending his lectures, clapping and being fooled by skillful display of his memory and deceitful oratory. We also get surprised when certain TV channels call him for an interview and ask him questions about Islamic Sharia. We fail to understand how come a totally illiterate person in Islamic subjects is treated as Grand Mufti by these TV Channels? We do not want to go into details as how important it is to follow the Imams of Fiqh and Ahadith and trust them in their rulings if you want to be on the straight path of Islam. This issue has been discussed and debated by many prominent scholars and related information is available in books and on Internet in abundance. We have described in our earlier Ariticles how salafis have invented more than 10 kinds of fake marriages, (like Misyar, Urfa, Misyaf, Misfar, etc.) (while Shias did not dare to go beyond one - Muta). We have also described how their prominent scholars and Imams of Grand Mosque of Makka are issuing indiscriminate fatawas to legitimize prostitution and flesh trade in the name of Islam. We provided details how Salafis are playing with the lives of needy women in and outside Saudi Arabia. If they had followed Imams of fiqh, they would have been saved from these criminal innovations and could have walked on the right path of Islam. Some innocent people argue that Dr. Naik is fighting for the cause of Islam against Christian Missionary onslaught. Dear brothers and sisters, he is not promoting Islam, he is promoting Salafism on the instance of Saudi Royal Family for which he is paid abundantly. Read facts......... There are hundreds of other tricky and deceptive arguments of Dr. Naik by which people are mislead in many issues. We have not mentioned them in this article, neither we are interested to write about them, because our aim is not to catch Dr. Naik's deception in his arguments. We are only interested to save real Islam and Muslims in the world. Therefore, we have mentioned about only those prominent issues which are directly related with Correct Islamic Faith. It is important that people know about these facts to safeguard their Iman and get salvation in Hereafter. FURTHER READING Dr. Zakir Naik and his IRF Shocking Facts about Peace TV Taken From http://www.cifiaonline.com/drnaiksislamicmask.htm

It is recorded that when this blessed head arrived before the unclean Yazeed, he began to touch it with his cane. At that moment, a Christian ambassador from Rome was also present. When he saw this, he remarked surprisingly, “In a church on one of our islands, there a hoof which is said to belong to Nabi Esa’s donkey. Every year, people come from far and wide to see this hoof and also take oaths through it. We also respect it as you people respect the Kaba. However, what have you done with the son of your Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him? I bear witness that you people are indeed misguided.” Another Jew remarked that, “there were seventy generations which separated me from Nabi Daud (as family) and yet, the Jews still respected me. And yet, you people have yourselves killed the son of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him.” In the evening, this caravan travelled onwards towards Madina Sharif. On arrival in Madina Sharif, it brought with it a scene from Qiyamat. Every house was filled with grief and sadness. It is said that immediately after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho, blood actually rained down from the sky. A person called Nasra Azdayah admits that, “When we awoke in the morning, every container in the house was filled with blood. The sky was so dark during the day that even the stars could be seen. Whatever stone was turned in Syria, below it was blood.” In one narration it is stated that this darkness in the sky lasted for nearly seven days and the walls seemed like it was covered by red colour similar to a flame. It seemed like there was a continuous storm among the stars and they were also smashing against each other. Abu Saeed says that whatever stone was overturned in the world, below it was fresh blood. The sky rained blood. In the lands of Khurasan, Kufa and Syria, the houses and walls were dripping with blood. The Ulama declare that this redness which is seen during the dawn was never present before the actual Shahaadat. This redness remained in the corner of the sky, then become apparent everywhere. The frightful end of those who took part in the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu Abu Shaikh narrates that whoever took part or assisted in the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho, each and everyone became victims of some tragedy. Once, an old man proudly boasted that nothing had ever happened to him. When he was trying to set a light, suddenly fire engulfed him. He began to scream, “Fire, fire” and jumped into the Tigris. However, he could not manage to put off the fire until finally he went to his final destination which was the fire of hell. Mansoor bin Ammar narrates that the killers of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho became victims of such immense thirst that no matter how much they drank, they could not quench their thirst. Sadmi narrates “that a person once invited him to Karbala and people were speaking among themselves that whoever was responsible for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho had died a disgraceful death. The person who had invited me declared that he had also been involved in this and that nothing had ever happened to him. The following night, while he was preparing a fire, suddenly the fire engulfed him and he was burnt beyond recognition”. The narrator admits that when he saw the body, it was burnt to ashes. Imam Zuhri admits that, “Some were killed, some became blind and the faces of some became black.” Imam Waaqidi narrates that, “there was once an old man who was present during this incident but was not involved. Suddenly he became blind. When he was asked the reason for this, he replied that he had seen the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him in his dream. The sleeve of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him was folded and in his blessed hand was a sword. In front of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him, ten of the killers of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho lay dead. He then turned to the old man and said angrily, “By been present, you had increased their numbers. He then placed a drop of the blood of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho on my eye and when I awoke, I found that I was blind.” Sabat ibn al-Joza narrates that, “The person who had hung the blessed head of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho on his horse, after a few days, his face became blacker than coal. When people asked him the reason for this and also mentioned to him that his face used to always look bright and fresh, he replied that, ‘Every night, two people approach me and grabbing me by my shoulders, they throw me into a flaming fire with my head over the fire. The flames continue to lick away at my face.’” It is said that he had a very bad death. An old man admits that once he saw the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him in a dream in front of which there was a tray of blood. People were then presented to the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him and each person is stained with this blood. When this old man approached the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him, he admitted that, “I was not present.” However, the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him replied, “But this is what you wished in your heart.” The Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him then pointed at him with his right index finger and in the morning, he found that he was blind. Imam Haakim narrates that once the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him declared to Jibreel-e-Ameen, “Almighty Allah has declared that in retaliation for the death of Nabi Yahya bin Zakariyah, I have killed seventy thousand and in revenge for Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho, I have killed seventy thousand and another seventy thousand.” [Al Mustadrak, Hadith no. 4408, Vol. 3, Page 485] All praise is due to Almighty Allah in that He has taken his retribution from ibn Ziyad for the sake of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho. It is stated that when he was killed with his companions, all their heads were placed and people came to see. The narrator declares that, “I saw a snake suddenly appear. After going through all the heads, it finally came to the unclean head of ibn Ziyad. It went through one nostril opening and appeared through the other nostril. This continued for a few times.” Mansoor narrates that, “I saw a person in Syria once whose face resembled that of a pig. When I asked him the reason, he replied, that, ‘I used to curse Hadrat Ali and his pure family. One night, I saw the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him in my dream and Imam Hasan Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho complained about him. The Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him cursed him and spat on his face. Suddenly his face took the shape of a pig.” wa al-'Ayadhu Billahi Ta'ala!! Ahl-e-Bait-e-Paak se Gustaakhiyan, Be-Baakiyan; La’natullahi Alaikum Dushmanan-e-Ahl-e-Bait!!

Horrifying Inside Story of Shi'ism BELIEFS CONCERNING ALLAH ALMIGHTY 1.) He has the Quality of 'Badaa'. 2.) This means he forgets. 3.) He makes mistakes. 4.) He plans but this does not take effect. 5.) He does not know who to appoint as the next message conveyor, the next Imaam. 6.) "We (shias) do not worship such a god who gives authority to rascals like Yazid, Mu'awiyyah and Uthmaan." 7.) Ali is the first and He is the last. He is the manifest and Ali the hidden and Ali is the heir of earth." 8.) Shias say that the Imaams are the face of Allah, 9.) The eyes of Allah among his creation. 10.) The tongue of Allah among his creation. References: (1.) Usul Kafi- Babul bad'aa - Al- Kafi Vol- 1 -P283 India Ed.( 2.) Ibid (3.) Ibid .(4.) Ibid. (5.) Ibid. (6.) Kashful Asraar - 107 - Khomeni.. (7.) Rijaal Kashsi . 138. India Print. (8.) Usul- e-Kaafi -83. (9.) Ibid. 10.) Ibid. NEW KALIMAH 1.) Laa ilaaha illaahu Muhammadur Rasulullaah -Alli waliyullah, Khomeni Hujjatulillaah 2.) Laa Illaaha Muhammdur - Rasulullah, Ali waliyullah wazi Rasulullah was Khalifauhu bila Faslein" 3.) Shia 'Islaam' based on 5 pillars - Salaat, Zakaat, Fasting, Hajj, Wilaayat. 4.) Azaan is "Ash Hadu Anna - alian Waliullah Wasu Rasulullah was Khalifatu hu bila faslrin" References: (1.) Wahdat Islaami - June 84 P1- monthly Iranian Goverment. Periodical. (2.) Ali Waliullah - Abdul Kareem Mushtaq. (3.) Usul- Kafi. 4.) Listen in Arafaat. IMAAMOLOGY 1.) They believe in 12 Imaams after Rasulullaah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam). 2.) First being Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho). 3.) Last being the 12th Imaam 4.) Who is in a Cave 'Surra - Man- Raa'. 5.) Imaams they believe are Masoom- innocent. 6.) They can make Halaal- Haraam and Haraam - Halaal . 7.) They can change Deen - Sharia. 8.) They are born of their mothers thighs. 9.) They say Imaams are higher in status than the Ambiyaa including our Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam). 10.) No concession regarding Wilaayah (absolute necessary belief). 11.) If one does not accept Imaams then one is a Kaafir. References: (1.) Usul -e - Kafi. (2.) Usul -e - Kafi. (3.) Usul -e - Kafi. (4.) Usul -e - Kafi. (5.) Usul -e - Kafi Vol 1 P225 / Kafi - Kitaabul Hujjuah. (6.) Usul -e - Kafi Vol 1 P225. (7.) Ibid. (8.) Ibid /Haqqul Yaqeen P126.(9.) Usul -e - Kafi Vol 1 P225. (10.) Ibid / Al Hukumatul - Islaamiyaa - 52 Khomeni. Hayaatul Qutoob Vol 3, P10 /Ibid Vol 2. P787. Footnote. (11.) Usul -e- Kafi Vol 2. P278. (12.) Usul -e- Kafi Vol 1. P225. THE 12th IMAAM 1.) When he comes he will bring the original Quraan. 2.) He is in hiding, in a cave. 3.) He is alive observing the world, in totallity. 4.) When he comes, he will be naked. Rasulullaah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) will swear Allegiance to him. (Allaah protect us). 5.) He will first dig the grave of Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) and Umar (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho), then hang them on a stake - for all sins of mankind. 6.) He will remove the body of Ayesha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) and implement the same punished for Zina. 7.) He will then kill the Sunni Scholars. 8.) Punish the Muslim Ummuah. 9.) First kill Ahle - Sunnah, then Ulama, then Kuffar. References: (1.) Usul-e- Kafi. (2.) Islaamic Goverment P42/ Usul -e- Kafi P340. (3.) Hukumatal Islaamia -P52. (4.) Haqqul Yaqeen 2/227- 2/347. (5.) Haqqul Yaqeen P 361/2. (6.) Also Vol 2 P 611/ Haqqul Yaqeen - P 347/ Mullah Baqir Majlisi. (7.) Furoo Kafi - Kitaabul Raudah - P 527 also Tafseer Majmanul Bayan/ Hayaatul Qulub Vol2 P 611. (8.) Hayaatul Qulub Vol2 P 611.( 9.) Haqqul Yaqeen- Vol 2. P 527 ASlo Maj Manul Bayaan. QUR'AAN 1.) Not Completed. 2.) Has 17,000 Aayats. 3.) Our's has 6,666. 4.) Abu Bakr's opposed the text of the Quraan. 5.) Original Quraan with 12th Imaam Mahdi. 6.) Do not produce Haafiz. 7.) Do not perform Taraweeh. 8.) Quraan will be read/ learnt when 12th Imaam brings it. 9.) Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) showd original Quraan to Sahabah(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) who rejected it. 10.) Passages mentioning virtures of Ali(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) has been purposefully deleted from the Quraan. 11.) There are 2,000 shiah traditions making many additions and subtractions in Quraan. 12.) The 'Murtaddeen'- renegrades have removed the name of Ali(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho). References: (1.) Usul Kafi 1:228/ Faslul Kitaab fi Tahrif. Kitaabi Raabul Arbaa of Nuri Tibarsi approved by Khomeni in ' Al- Hukumaat -ul- Islamiyaa". (2.) Usul Kafi P671. (3.) Usul Kafi P671. (4.) Kashful Asraar P111.(5.) Usul Kafi 2-632. (6.) See Iran. (7.) See Iran. (8.) Usul Kafi - p622. (9.) Maqbool - 1067 - Usul Kafi Vol1 P228. (10.)Tafseer Ali Qummi-308 /Usul Kafi 1:416/Footnotes of Maqbool's translation 637/ Al- Ihtijaj- Tabarsi- 1-254/ Tafseer of Saafi- 1- 32/ Muqaddamah 6 , from Tafseer Saafi P32 Vol -1. (11.) Usul Kafi 1:228/ Faslul Kitaab fi Tahrif. Kitaabi Raabul Arbaa of Nuri Tabarsi.(12.) Surah Muhammad, Ayat 9, Para 26- Molvi Maqbool Dehli P1011. TAQIYYAH (Lying) 1.) The believe in Taqiyya. 2.) This means 'Holy Deception'. 3.) To believe in something but express/ say something else. 4.) They say 9/10th of Deen is Taqiyya. 5.) They say, he who has no Taqiyya has no deen. 6.) There is a great reward in Lying. 7.) They say the great Imams Practised 'Taqiyya'. 8.) They say Alli (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho), Hassan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho), Hussain(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) practiced 'Taqiyya'. 9.) They say Hussein (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) practiced 'Taqiyya'. 10.) Perorm Jamaah salaat with Sunni's in Taqiyya. 11.) Visit their sick in Taqiyya. 12.) Perform their Janazah Salaat in Taqiyya. References: (1.) Usul -e- Kafi. (2.) Ibid. (3.) Ibid. (4.) Ibid. (5.) Ibid. (6.) Ibid. (7.) Islaamic Goverment P35/ 133 .(8.) Ibid. (9.) Ibid. (10.) Usul -e- Kafi. (11.) Ibid.(12.) Ibid. SAHAABAH 1.) They say all Sahabah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) companions except 3 left Islaam after demise of Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam). 2.) They say Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) Umar(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) and Uthmaan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) robbed Ali(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) of his position of being Khalif. 3.) They say Umar(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) was a 'Original Kaafir' and 'Zindiq'-renegrade. 4.) "Abu Huraira (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) was one of the fuquaha, but god knows what judement he falsified for Muaw'iyya and others like him, and what damage He inflicted upon Islam." 5.) They say Abu Huraira (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) used to fabricate Ahadith. 6.) They say Muawiyya (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) poisoined Hassan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho). 7.) They say Muawiya (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) was a tyrant opressive ruler. 8.) They say Qazi Shurray (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) used to issue judicial pronouncement in favour of the ruling party. He was a sinful wretch occupying position of Judge. 9.) One should dissociate with the 4 idols: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan, Muawiyya and 4 women Ayesha, Hafsa, Harid, Umm- al- Hakam. 10.) One should curse the above after each prayer. 11.) Pharoah and Hamaan refer here to Abu Bakr and Umar. 12.) Faathima should complain about Ali's big stomach, no wealth and bad features. 13.) Abu Bakr and Umar are Kaafirs 14.) Abu Bakr is calf on Bani Israel. 15.) Ali is a mosquito and a fly. 16.) What did the Zuleikha of Makkah, Bibi Ayesha have, that the 50 year old Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) got moved to her. 17.) Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) accepted (in marriage) an uncouth person such as Hafsa. Not withsatanding the fact that she was a widow and facially deformed. 18.) Imaan refers to Ameerul- Mu'mineen- Alli and Kufr refers to Abu Bakr fisq (weakness) refers To Umar Esyaan(disobedient) Uthmaan in Surah Hujuraat. 19.) Umar is an illegeitimate child. 20.) Abu Bakr and Umar are worse than Shaithaan and they are dwellers of Jahannam. 21.) When I entre Makkah and Madinah as the conqueror, my first duty will be to go to the grave of Huzoor (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and exhume the bodies of the two idols. 22.) We shia's know the three Sahabah's (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan) as being void of Imaan References: (1.) Anwaar - No'maan Niyyah - P245. Vol 2. Nimatullah Jafaari./ Furu Kafi, Kitaabul Raudah :15 - Mullah Muhammad bin Yaqoob Kulaini Vol 3 P115/ Usul -e-Kafi Vol 2, P 246 Rijaal Kashsi P504. (2.) Al- Ihtijaaj - Tibrasi 83, 84./Haqqul Yaqeen, P 157. (3.) Haqqul Yaqeen , 551/Kashful Asraar P119. (4.) P 143 - Islam goverment. (5.) Islaamic Goverment (6.) Al-Anwaar un Nomaniyyah - Vol 2. P88-87 Jazaari.(7.) Ibid. (8.) P81, Isl/ gov. (9.) Haqqul Yaqeen- Vol. 2 P519/ Furru Kaafi P342 Vol 3/ Jilaa - ul- Uyoom -P45 - 46/ Hayaatul Quluub P 375. (10.) Ainul Hayaa P559. (11.) Haqqul Yaqeen P342. (12.) Mullah Baqir - Jilal Uyoon- 58 Chapter on Faathima.(13.) Haqqul Yaqeen - P552. (14.) Haqqul Yaqeen - Tafseer Qummi P160. (15.) Tafseer Qummi P29. (16.) Haqeeat Fiqh Hanafi P64 /Ghulaam Hussain Naqui.(17.) Ibid P124.(18.) Usul-e- Kafi P229. Vol 2.(19.) Tazkiratul Aimma - P103-4.(20.) Haqqul Yaqeen - P509 - 510.(21.) Kitaab be Noujawanaan - P8.( 22.) Tajalliyaar-e-Sadaqaat - P201- Muhammed Hussain Dhelvi. MUT'A (Temporary Marriage) 1.) "It is disliked but permissable to have Mutah with a prostitute, especially ( it will be more enjoyable) if she is famous for her prostitution." 2.) One time 'Muta' reward is Jannat. 3.) When the couple sit in Solitude, angels protect them. 4.) Their Speech is Tasbeeh . 5.) When they touch hands, sins fall from their fingers. 6.) When they Kiss, reward of Hajj and Umrah for both. 7.) On bathing - every drop from each hair brings reward of 10 Thawabs, 10 sins drop, stages raised by 10 fold. 8.) From every drop of water, angels created to make Tasbeeh till Qiyaamat. 9.) 'Muta' with believing women is like 70 times journey to Ka'aba. 10.) Contractors of 'Muta' will cross the 'Pul Siraat' like a flash of lightning. 11.) After making muta Once - The stage of Hussain is reached. After making muta twice - The stage of Hasan is reached. After making muta thrice- The stage of Ali is reached. After making Muta Fourth- The satge of Rasulullaah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) is reached References: (1.) Tahrirul Wasillah Vol-2 P292. (2.) Ujul - e- Hasana P15. (4.) Ibid.( 5.) Ibid.( 6.) Ibid. (7.) Ibid. (8.) Ibid. (9.) Ujul - e- Hasana P16.(10.) Ujul - e- Hasana P17. (11.) Tafseer Mianjajus Sadiqeen 1:356. GENERAL 1.) They have their own Quraan. 2.) They have their own Ahadith Books (Usul-e-Kafi) etc. 3.) They do not believe in our Ahadith Kitaabs- Bukhari etc. 4.) They have their own Fiqh, Fiqh - Jafari. 5.) They have their own concept about Allaah. 6.) They believe that Imaams get 'Wahy' Divine Revelation. 7.) Their Aqaaid, Salaat, Azaan, Hajj, Fiqh is different. 8.) The concept of Ambiyaa (Alaihis Salam) is different (they failed). 9.) Their concept of Sahaabah (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho) is different. 10.) They Practice 'Muta' (Temporary Marriages) . 11.) Terms of Sehri and Iftaar are different. 12.) Ghusl for the dead is different. 13.) 4 Imaams are dogs. 14.) Ummah like Swine's. 15.) Ayesha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) and Hafsa (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) are both Hypocrites 16.) Ayesha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) and Hafsa (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) - Poisoned Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) before his death. 17.) May Allaah curse them (Ayesha/Hafsa) and their fathers (Abu Bakr and Umar). 18.) Their religion of the state of Iran is Islaam and Jafaari, Ithna Ashaari. This basis is forever, and it is not open to any amendment nor abrogation. 19.) Everybody, exept us Shites are illegitimate. 20.) It is true that Allaah has not created anything more despicable than dogs. 22.) But the Ahlus Sunnah are even more despicable than dogs in the eyes of Allah 23.) People of Makkah openly refute existence of Allaah. 24.) People of Madinah 70 times more unclean and polluted than people of Makkah. References: (1.) Usul-e-Kafi .( 6.) Usul -e-Kafi .(7.) Usul-e-Kafi Vol2 P278/ Tafseer - al- Waeelah Vol 1 P280.(8.) Ijtihaad - wa- yak- jihati- Khomeni -15/ Islaamic Goverment P37/ Tehtan Times 29 June 1980/ Knomeni Imaam Mahdi Celebration. (11.) Tafseer - al- Waeelah Vol.(12.) Ibid. (13.) Tazkiratul Aimma P102- Baqir majlasi.(14.) Usul-e-Kafi Vol2 P337.(15.) Hayatul Qutub - 2:745- M.B.Majlis.(16.) Maqbool Dehlavi - Imaam Baqir- Surah Ali Imraan : 134.(17.) Ibid.(18.) Constitution . (19.) Furoo - Kafi in Kitaabul Raudah - 135/245.(20.) Haqqul Yaqeen 521.(21.) Ibid 2/516. (22.) Ibid 2/516/ Ilaalus Sharaa P299 - Shaykh Saduuq. Usul-e-Kafi P410 Vol 2.( 23.) Ibid. GENERAL UMMAH 1.) Most dirty and polluted left over water is that of a sunni. 2.) Not permissable to marry sunni because they are Kaafir. 3.) Cannot eat animal slaughtered by sunni. 4.) Sunnis created from soul of Jahannam. 5.) Shia's created from soul of Jannat. References: (1.) "Manlaa Yahuruldul Faqiah" - Vol 1. P8.( 2.) Tahdhidul Akaam/ Ibid Vol 3 P258. (3.) Ibid.( 4.) Usul - e- Kafi. (5.) Ibid. FIQH EXAMPLES 1.) Folding right hand on left hend in Salaat breaks Salaat. 2.) ###### in one's wifes anus permissible. 3.) The 9th act which breaks Salaat is saying of 'Aameen' intentionally after Sura Faatiha. But this, too, is Permissible under Taqaiyyah. References: (1.) Tafseer - al- Waseelah. (2.) Tafseer - al- Waseelah- Vol.1 P280. (3.) Ibid. Verdict of the Beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) and Our Action There is a specific Hadith about Rawafidh that a sect is going to emerge who will be known by a bad connotation. They will be called Rafida. They will come neither on Friday nor in the congregational prayers. They will vilify the first generation (of Ummah). فلا تؤاكلوهم ولا تشاربوهم ولا تجالسوهم ولا تصلوا عليهم ولا تصلوا معهم "You should neither keep their company nor dine with them, nor have matrimonial relationship with them. If they fall ill do not go to greet them and if they die do not participate in their funeral prayers." [Kanz al-Ummal (Berut - Lebanon), Vol 11, Page 765, Hadith 3529] THUS : 1.) Shia's because of their (peculiar) beliefs are outside the pale of Islam and as such Kafir's. Hence Islaamic bonds like :- 2.) Marriage with them ; 3.) Using their Zabiah (Slaughter) ; 4.) Saying the funeral prayer of their dead ones; 5.) Allowing them to participate in the funeral prayer of Sunni Muslims; 6.) Making them shares in Qurbani i.e. sacrificial animals on Eid al-Adha ; 7.) Making them witness in the Nikah of Sunni Muslims; 8.) Accepting their monetary contributions for the building of Masjid ------- all these things are not permissible (in Shari’ah) and should be given up forthwith. Anyone who does not do so is outside the pale of Islam and is similarly like the Shia's.

Allah with Whose Name we begin, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful. All Praise is due to Almighty Allah, Durood and Salam upon our Master, Our Leader Muhammad, upon his Exalted Family and Blessed Companions entire!! Dear Readers! Today, I present to you few glimpses on the prominence of Sayyiduna al-Imam Hasan and Sayyiduna Imam al-Hussain (leaders of the youth in Paradise) from the authentic book on the Karbala by the Noble Imam and Teacher of the Sacred Knowledge, Mawlana Sha Hasan Raza Khan – the brother of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan – Alaihimur Rahmah wa al Ridwan. The book is called Aaina-e-Qiyamamat (The mirror unto the day of Reckoning). If there any errors, kindly point them out to me so that I can correct them and these should be taken as my errors and not that of the esteemed and Noble Scholar. Also, few Gems of Wisdom by the Great Imams and the two swords of the heavens compiled by Shaykh Abd al-Hadi al-Qadiri Hafidhahullahu Ta’ala!! The prominence of Imam Hasan ibn Aliand Imam Hussain ibn Ali – Allah’s pleasure be upon them all 1. It is reported that once, Imam Hasan approached the Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - and climbed on his shoulders. A person, (who was present) remarked, “O blessed son! What a nice steed you have”. In reply, the Holy Prophet declared, “And how nice a rider (too).” [sunan al-Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Manaqib, Manaqib Abi Muhammad al-Hasan – Hadith no. 3809, Vol 5, Page 432]. 2. Once, when the Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - was in ritual prostration Imam Hasan wrapped himself on the blessed back of the Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him. Due to this, the Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - lengthened the ritual prostration so that he (Hasan) would not fall when the Prophet raised his head. [Musnad Abu Ya'la, Musnad Anas bin Malik, Hadith no. 3415, Vol 3, Page 21]. 3. The Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - declared: “these two sons of mine are the leaders of the youth in Paradise.” [sunan al-Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Manaqib, Manaqib Abi Muhammad al-Hasan, Hadith no. 3793, Vol. 5, Page 426]. 4. The Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - has also stated that, “Their friends are my friends, their enemies are my enemies.” [sunan ibn Maja, kitab al-Sunna, Fadl al Hasan wa al Husain, Hadith no. 143, Vol. 1, Page 96]. 5. He has also stated that, “these two are the swords of the heavens.” He has also stated that, “Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain. May Allah keep him as a friend who keeps Hussain as his friend. Hussain is a grandchild from among grandchildren.” [sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 3800, Vol. 5, Page 429]. 6. It is stated that once, the Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - placed Imam Hussain on his right thigh and and his own son, Sayyiduna Ibrahim on his left thigh. Jibra’il appeared to him and said, “Allah will not keep them both with the Prophet, choose one of them.” The Holy Prophet - blessings and peace be upon him - could not bear being separated from Imam Hussain and three days later, Sayyiduna Ibrahim passed on to the Divine Lord. After this incident, whenever Imam Hussain came in front of him , he used to kiss him and say, ‘Welcome to the one for whom I have sacrificed my own son’” [Tarikh al-Baghdad, Vol. 2, Page 200]. 7. He has also declared that, “They are my sons and the sons of my daughter. O Allah! I have kept them in my friendship; You also keep them in Your friendship and keep him as Your friend who keeps them as his friends.” [sunan al-Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Manaqib, Hadith no. 3794, Vol. 5, Page 427]. 8. He advised his blessed daughter, “Bring me both my sons.” He used to then smell them and then hug them to his chest. [sunan al-Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Manaqib, Hadith no. 3797, Vol. 5, Page 428]. Gems of Wisdom by Hasnain al-Kareemain Radi Allahu Anhum Ajma'een Sayyiduna Imam al-Hasan Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho: Good manners and disposition are ten:1. Truth in Speech 2. Strongly opposing falsehood 3. Charity 4. To repay favours 5. Kindness of kith and kin 6. Protect your neighbour 7. Right enjoined upon you on all creation 8. Entertaining guests 9. Etiquette and 10. The most important is Shame and modesty. The best characteristic regarded amongst the wise is wisdom of Taqwah (fear of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) and the worst characteristic is bad behaviour and bad manners. Those who extend a hand of friendship towards you then become friends with them you will be regarded as just. Your age continues to increase while your life span decreases therefore assist somebody while you can with anything you have. Momin is he who provides for himself in the hereafter while a Kafir (rejecter of Faith) is he who is busy in providing for himself the comforts of the World. Sayyiduna Imam al-Hussain Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho: Dishonoured is he, who is a Miser. If you wish to become a leader then make action and movement, toil and labour your business. You are seeing the different types of business dealings shows that the World is changing its colours (becoming more fickle), turning its face away, emptying itself of good, but we still have a little time, a contemptible life is left, danger and fearfulness has enclosed, Alas with regret, can’t you see that justice and truth have been placed behind, falsehood is being practised openly, whosoever hand you grab to rescue he does not want to be rescued towards the everlasting and Almighty creator, nor does he wish to fulfil his duties to his Eternal Lord. I prefer martyrdom, instead of living a life under these oppressors for such a life is also a crime. The World has changed colours and it has been deprived of good, Is there nobody that would stop the oppressor from oppression, The time has come for the Mo’min to come forth and to sacrifice everything for the sake of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. Do not fear that which you do not understand, not cannot attain. Do not keep high hopes for any remuneration for work which is more than necessary. If you know the results of a job will be difficult, then do not take its responsibilities upon your shoulders. The highest status amongst the forgiving is of that person who has all the power to avenge himself yet he adopts to forgive. All the people whom I loved have departed from this World and I am left amongst those whom I don’t like. The best use of wealth is to modestly and honourably resolve it. -- Compiled by: MuHammad Junaid Raza [Durban - South Africa]

There were many Mureeds (Disciples) & Khulafa (Spiritual Successors) of Syeduna A'la Hadrat Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. They have spread far & wide over the Indo-Pak and also all parts of the world. Near 35 were in other parts of the world & 30 remained in the Indo-Pak Sub continent. One of the prominent Khalifas of the great Imam was Sher Besha Ahle Sunnat (The Lion of the AhleSunnat), Abul Fath Hadrat Allama Maulana Hashmat Ali Khan Qadiri Razavi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. Blessed Birth He was born in 1902 (1319 Hijri) in Ameti, Lucknow, India. From a young age he had a thirst for knowledge. He qualified as a Hafizul Quran at the age of 9, Qualified in Qirat-e-Saba at 12 and as young as 14 was already tackling other fields of learning. Education No sooner did his father send him to Dar al-Uloom Manzar-e-Islam in Bareilly Sharief to study under the feet of the Masters. He was only 14 by then, but never too young to take Bai'at at the hands of the great Scholar & Sufi, A'la Hadrat . A'la Hadrat Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho paid special attention to the young Maulana Hashmat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. Exalted Teachers He also studied under Sadrush Shariah, Hadrat Maulana Amjad Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho & Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho who was the son of A'la Hadrat Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho As a Teacher Hadrat Hashmat Ali Khan soon became a lecturer at the Uloom, then as a Mufti of Jamaat-e-Raza-e-Mustafa in Bareilly Sharief & then as Principal of Darul Uloom Ahle Sunnat Miskeenia. Later he took up a Khateeb position at the Zeenat-ul-Masjid in Gojra Waala. Khilafat from the Great Imam Due to his great intelligence & learning, he excelled in the field of debating & A'la Hadrat had a special liking and preference toward him. He soon earned the title of "Abul Fatah" from the great Imam who bestowed him with his turban & cloak when Hadrat Allama Hasmat Ali Khan defeated a person of a corrupt sect. It is said that he never lost any debate & was always victorious against the corrupt sects. His Blessed Mission He is such a blessed and exalted personality who spread the fragrance and radiance of Imaan and righteousness with complete dedication, until his last breath. Those who listened to him as an orator were blessed with the riches of Imaan and Aqida which flowed from his words. His lectures were drowned in the love of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) quenching the thirst of those seeking to attain this love. He adorned the hearts of the people with the love of the Awliyah Allah and in doing so, he warned them of the “Thieves of Imaan” in order to protect the Imaan of the believers against these thieves. His tongue was like a naked sword and his words dissected the false beliefs of the corrupt sects as he struck them with his bright proofs, yet the very same tongue flowed with words of love and comfort to the true believers. Wo Apne Khalwat-o-Jalwat me Ku’e Istiqaamat Tha; Wo Apno Ke Liye Har Lamha Ikhlaas-o-Muhabbat Tha A’doo-e-Deen’o Imaan Ke Liye Wo Ghaiz-o-Shid’dat Tha Haqeeqat Me Wo Thaa Ek Jaama’e Awsaf Insaani Wo Sher Be’sha Ahl-e-Sunnan Maqbool-e-Rab’baani Laraz Jaata Tha Jin Ka Naam Sunkar Makr-e-Shaitaani Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat (alaihir rahma), with all his blessed qualities and grandeur, spent his entire life striving against and debating the corrupt sects. He spent all his time battling those who made blasphemy in the Court of Almighty Allah and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). He had dedicated his entire life to this mission of protecting the truth and stopping any attacks on the personality of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). Wisdom and Debating Techniques Since his era was the one in which the corruption of the wahabi and najdi menace was rife, he debated and combated this with vigor and with his knowledge and wisdom. He even debated and combatted the other corrupt sects in his era such as the Naichris, Qadianis, Chakralvis, Khaaksaaris, and Bahais etc. He also fought against the corrupt Arya Shud’hi movement and Alhumdulillah, he was completely successful in every debate. He never failed or lost any debate. Hazrat was well-known for his wisdom and debating techniques. There was none like him in this field in his era. Approximately sixty of his debates have been recorded in written format and also published and scores of other debates have been narrated by witnesses who heard his debates and informed those after them about these. Based on his determination and dedication, he was as firm as a mountain in his striving. There were such testing instances where many others did not even dare to enter into confrontation, but he went into these debates without any fear and announced the truth. He had only one policy and he lived by this policy: Chut Jaa’e agar Daulat-e-Kaunain To Kya Ghum Choote Na Kabhi Haath se Daamaan-e-Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) The elders & most intelligent and so called witty debaters of the opposition had no chance against him. He raised the flag of Sunniyat & the name of Razviat! He always kept singing the praises of A'la Hadrat, Ghaus Paak & Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhum Ajma'een) Demise He passed away on the 8th of Muharam 1380 Hijri (3 July 1960) in Pilibhit Sharief, India, where his Mazaar stands today in Hashmat Nagar. He was poisoned. May Allah Ta'ala reward him with the best of rewards for his services to the Deen & may Allah Ta'ala bless him with a special place in His Mercy, granting Him an exalted place in Jannatul Fridous. Ameen!! Statements by the Exalted Scholars about Hadrat Allama Abul Fatah Hashmat Ali Khan Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho A personality who is regarded amongst the best of his era, is not only regarded as being of great stature, respectable and honorable, because his disciples, devotees, well-wishers, friends and relatives pay tribute to him by praising him and honoring him after his passing away, but his actual excellence and status becomes really evident through the views, words and writings of the distinguished and learned Ulama, Masha’ikh and Muftis etc. of his era. His actual excellence can be seen by the manner in which the learned scholars of Deen turn towards him in their times of need and by the manner in which they address him and the titles that they bestow upon him in their writings and letters. Hujjatul Islam Hadrat Allama Haamid Raza Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) “From amongst the blessings which Almighty Allah has bestowed upon me, two such great blessings are Hadrat Maulana Sardaar Ahmed and Hadrat Maulana Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb” Sarkar Mufti-e-Azam Hind Allama Mustafa Raza Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) “From amongst the Khulafa of A’la Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho), the services that Mazhar’e A’la Hadrat, Asadul Millat, Naasir’e Ahle Sunnat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Hadrat Maulana Hashmat Ali Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) accomplished, will not be able to be done even by one hundred and fifty Molvis together.” Hadrat Sayyidul Ulama Sayyid Aal-e-Mustafa Qadri Barkaati (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) I have no fear in saying that Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat is also my respected Ustaad. He came to Khanqaah-e-Barkaatiyah once for an entire month and during this time; I studied fourteen lessons from Tafseer-e-Jalaalain, Noorul Anwaar, Qutbi with Meer and Sharah Waqayah from Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat (RaHmatullahi Ta'ala Alaih). Just four years ago, I went to Darul Uloom Ahle Sunnat Shah Aalam in Ahmedabaad as an examiner. During that time, the Sheikul Hadith was Allama Abdul Mustafa A’zmi. There were just a few days left for Shab’be Baraaat, so he had arranged for a lecture programme there. I delivered a lecture and probably that was the longest lecture I had given in my life. I sat down to deliver my lecture at 8.45pm and stood up at 4am to read Durood-o-Salaam. Even the little children of Ahmedabaad know that after I had delivered my lecture, Ajmalul Ulama Hadrat Maulana Ajmal Shah Saaheb Sambhali Daamat barkaatuhum said, “Mia, Today you have reminded me of Maulana Hashmat Ali Saaheb” I simply replied to him by saying, “It is true. The mannerism of the father falls upon his son and the mannerism of a great teacher falls upon his student, thus if today you remembered him by listening to me, there is nothing amazing about that.” Today he is not amongst us; his physical body is not before us. The physical body is only like a cage that is holding the soul, like a bird but realize this fact, that his spiritual blessings will always remain with us and the blessings of his soul shall always be a helper to the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama’at. Mujaahid-e-Millat, Hadrat Allama Maulana Habeebur Rahmaan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) The evident status and excellence of Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat are clearly evident and well known and as for his hidden excellences, then this is known to the specially blessed servants. In this era, the most dangerous and harmful movement to Imaan, is that of deobandism and wahabism, which is trying to show kufr to be Imaan and misled ones to be believers and in doing so causing hundreds and thousands of unsuspecting believers to be misled. In this special service of combating these forces, the personality of Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) is unique in his method of approach and combating this. His passing has left such a vacuum, that to fill it will be very difficult. Where Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat was well known as Mazhar’e A’la Hadrat and as being the example of Ashidaa’u alal Kufaar, the condition of him being the example of Ruhama’u Bainahum was such that he showed so much kindness and mercy upon a person like myself. The Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said that the Demise of an Aalim is the Demise of the entire nation and the demise of an Aalim leaves a huge vacuum in the Deen. Maut-e-Aalim, Maut-e-Aalam Thalma-e-Deen-e-Nabi Jaan-e-Too Jaan-e-Jahaa, Jaan-e-Jahaan Bar Too Nisaar Malikul Ulama Hadrat Allama Zafrud’deen Bihari Razvi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Haami-e-Deen-e-Mateen, Maahi-e-Sher-e-Mubtadi’een Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Naasir-e-Deen Millat Abul Fatah Maulana Molvi Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb Daamat Fuyuzukum Barkatukum Taajedaar-e-Kichaucha Hadrat Muhadith-e-Azam Hind (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) My feelings about the life and services of Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Maulana Hashmat Ali Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)... for me, is to gather the sea into a jug. The knowledge and excellence of Hadrat has been in the hearts of all and now even on the tongues of the opposition. His character and behavior was such that not only did he show honour and respect to his seniors, but he also respected those younger than himself. The manner, in which he conducted himself with every Sunni Sahihul Aqida Muslim, is a minaret of guidance for all, even today. His piety and obedience to the Sunnat is clearly evident from his entire life. Another angle of Maulana’s (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) life is the he went through hardships and difficulties, but he remained steadfast and was a strong and firm as a mountain in his mission of righteousness, no matter what the circumstances were. He never feared or winched and remained a shining example of the pious predecessors. Hadrat Qaazi Shamsud’deen Ahmed Jaunpuri (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) There is no doubt that the demise of an Aalim is the demise of an nation and no doubt leaves a vacuum in the Deen. The vacuum that has been left by the passing away this Lion of Righteousness can never be filled, for those of us who leave in reality do not leave a successor equal to him self. In this difficult and testing time, his services are those which are worthy of being inscribed in gold letters and that which he did for the benefit of the Ummah can never be forgotten, especially, announcing the truth and combating the corrupt sects. He was never afraid of anyone when it came to saying that which was the truth and there was none who could stop him from doing this. His intelligence and knowledge was such that he even knew the actual quotations from the books of the opposition by memory. When in confrontation with the opposition, each one of them, even the ones regarded as eloquent amongst them, seemed like a kindergarten child before him. Haafiz-e-Millat Allama Mufti Ash Shah Abdul Azeez (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) The reality of the matter is that it is such a feeling and condition I am feeling by his demise, that I cannot find words to describe this. The emotions that I am feeling cannot be put into words, but I will try to write a few words. The passing of Haami-e-Sunnat Maahi-e-Bid’at Sar Shikne Najdiyat Sultaanul Muqarireen Imamul Munaazireen Shaheed-e-Millat Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Al Haaj Maulana Shah Abul Fatah Muhammad Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb Qibla (alaihir rahmatu wa ridwaan) is such a great sadness that it has caused much grief in the world of the Ahle Sunnat. It feels as if a mountain has fallen upon us and it is a sadness that has left such a wound on the heart that it will remain forever. His demise has caused a huge vacuum. The world can be seen mourning. In’na lil laahi Wa In’na Ilaihi Raaji’oon In which ever direction Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat went, he openly announced the truth and spread righteousness. His services to Islam are such that even though he has passed on, his services will remain known and praised forever. Hadrat Allama Abdul Aziz Qaadri Razvi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Mustaqeemul Maslak Muqeemul Muneeh Mahsoodul Mu’aasireen Mabghoodul Maraqeen Anid Deenil Qaweem Aziz Muhtaram Maulana Molvi Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb Salamahul Maulal Musta’aan Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Imaad’dud’Deen Hanafi Qaadri (Mufti A’zam Sambhal - Muradabad) May Almighty Allah bless Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Haafiz wa Muhaafiz-e-Deen-o-Millat Molvi Abul Fatah Ubaidur Raza Haafiz Muhammad Hashmati Ali Khan Saaheb with a wonderful reward on behalf of the Ahle Deen and Ahle Taqwa. He is a personality who protected the unsuspecting Muslims from the corruption of the corrupt and the mischief of the enemy. His fearlessness and boldness against the enemies shows that undoubtedly he was the flag bearer of Razviyat and one of the true representatives of A’la Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho). My heart, my mind, my justice and intellect tells me that in his last advise to the people, when A’la Hadrat said that, “Allah will definitely send someone to stand up for the protection of the Deen”, I think he referred to Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Hadrat Allama Maulana Mahmood Jaan Peshawari (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) I pray that Almighty Allah blesses Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Mazhar’e-e-A’la Hadrat Maulana Molvi Haafiz Qaari Mufti Muhammad Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb Qadri Barkaati Razvi Qibla Daamat Barkaatuhumul Aaliyah with immense reward and blessings for the services which he has rendered. Hadrat Allama Syed Ahmad Saeed Kaazmi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) In the July 1960 issue of “As Saeed” magazine, he said the following: “Imamul Munaazireen Hadrat Maulana Alhaaj Al Haafiz Muhammad Hashmat Ali Khan Saaheb Qaadri Razvi lucknowi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was ill for a lengthy time and then on the 3rd July 1960 he passed away in Philibit. Hadrat Maulana (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was the example of A’la Hadrat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) in knowledge, wisdom, piety and firmness in Maslak. In other words, he was Mazhar’e A’la Hadrat. In the field of debating and combating the misled sects, none can be seen who would really be able to take the special position which was awarded to Hadrat Maulana (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho).” Hadrat Allama Noorullah (Sheikhul Hadith, Madrassa Fareedia, Basarpur Pakistan) He says as follows in his magazine Mukabirus Saut: “From all the references provided, it is evident that the personality of Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat Hadrat Maulana Hashmat Ali Khan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) is not unrecognized and the Learned Scholars and distinguished Ulama and Masha’ikh Ahle Sunnat have acknowledged his blessed and great services and all are praising his memorable works.” Ahle Sunnat Ki Tujh Se Yahi he Dua Baagh Maulana Hashmat Ali Ai Khuda Taa Qiyaamat Rahe Yun Hara aur Bhara Faiz Paate Rahain Un se Sunni Sadaa Mazhar-e-Shah’e Ahmad Raza Aap Hain Waaris-e-Sayyidul Ambiya Aap Hain Hadrat Allama Mufti Shareeful Haq Amjadi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) was such a blessed personality that he possessed so many great qualities that there are very few people of this stature that can be found. He was such a dynamic orator that he would make a crowd of thousands emotional and passionate with his words. He had such a beautiful character that if a person met him just once, he would be in his thoughts forever. He was so steadfast in his adherence to the Shariat that leave alone Faraaid and Waajibaat, he never left out Mushtahibaat either at home or whilst on journey. He was so open hearted and content that he never raised his sight to look towards the materialistic wealth of this world. He was so kind and generous that whatever he earned he spent. He never thought of saving anything for the next day. With all these qualities, there was that one special quality that caused him to shine, causing the world to remember him by the title of “Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat” and this was his steadfastness on Haq (righteousness), His firmness in Deen and him being the example of loving for the sake of Allah and hating for the sake of Allah. He was unique in his time in clearly and openly announcing the truth and unveiling the corruption of the corrupt. That which he regarded as Haq, he announced it without fear and that which he regarded as corrupt, he went against it and never looked around to notice if anyone supported him or not. Like a bold and brave Lion he fearlessly caused disarray amongst the corrupt, by firmly announcing the truth and challenging the corrupt beliefs. He did not care if anyone was with him or what others were saying about him or whether anyone was jealous of him or if someone was slandering him. All this never caused him to move one step back, but rather he moved forward and never allowed any complaint to be heard from himself. The reality is that Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat was rightfully worthy of being called “Mazhar’e A’la Hadrat” (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) Tauheed to Ye He Ke Khuda Hashr me Keh De Ye Banda Do Aalam se Khafa Mere Liye He Hadrat Allama Arshadul Qaadri (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) From all the Khutbas which I have heard and from all the orators, the Khutba of Hadrat Sher Be’sha Ahle Sunnat (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) held a very special place. When he complete rendering the Na’at, the audience would feel as if they had just woken from a highly spiritual dream. His lectures had such an effect on the audience that the eyes of the audience would be filled with tears, and his words of advice and encouragement would cause thousands of individuals to turn their lives around. --

<b> Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho Blessed Birth Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was born on the 29th Sha'ban in 569 A.H. [April 4, 1179 C.E.] in Khotwal, a village near Lahore . He was a direct descendant of Hadrat Umar al-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, the second Caliph of Islam. Childhood It is narrated that a miracle occurred before his birth proving his Saintship. One day, during the pregnancy of his mother, she wanted to pluck some plums from her neighbour's tree without his permission, but the child in her womb (Hadrat Baba Farid) created a severe pain in her stomach that forced her to abandon the idea of plucking. After a few years after Hadrat Baba Farid’s Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho birth, his mother lovingly expressed: “My dear son, during your confinement I never ate anything which was unlawful.” Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, however, smiled and said, “But, my dear mother, you wanted to pluck some plums from our neighbour's tree without his permission when I had created a severe pain in your stomach which saved you from this unlawful act.” Hadhrat Shaikh Nizam al-Din says that once while Hadhrat Shaikh Faridud Deen’s mother was performing Salaat, a thief entered. When he gazed at her, he immediately became blind. The thief cried out: “I came with the intention of stealing and have become blind. I pledge never to steal again.” Early Education At this time Hadhrat’s age was approximately 6 years. He made dua and the man’s sight was restored. In the morning he came with his entire family and accepted Islam. He was named Abdullah. He remained in Hadhrat’s service to the end. After he had completed his early religious education at the age of 7 in Khotwal, his mother sent him for higher education to Multan. Here he stayed in a masjid where he learnt the Holy Qur'an by heart and studied Hadith, Fiqh, Philosophy and Logic under the tutorship of Maulana Minhajuddin. Spiritual Guidance of Khwaja Qutb al-Din Bakhtiar Kaki Radi Allahu Anho During his studies, Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Baktiar Kaki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho of Delhi visited Multan where Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho became his Murid (disciple) in the Chishtiya Silsila. Upon the instructions of his Pir-o-Murshid, he undertook a tour of Islamic countries, for about 18 years from 593 A.H. to 611 A.H. [1196 C.E. to 1214 C.E.] he travelled to Ghazni, Baghdad Sharif, Jerusalem, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Mecca and Medina meeting many great saints and Sufis. After the demise of Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho the mantle of spiritual leadership in the Chishtiyya Silsila fell on the shoulders of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho when Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhonominated him to be his Khalifa or spiritual successor. Journeys and Mujahida It is narrated that when Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhovisited Medina Sharif he was spiritually commanded by the Holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam to visit Baghdad Sharif and meet Hadrat Abdul Wahab, son of Hadrat Ghaus-al-Azam Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho He was to receive some sacred relics from him. Accordingly, when he reached Baghdad Sharif, he received a box from Hadrat Abdul Wahab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho which contained the following holy relics: Two flag-poles which were used by the Holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam in some of the battles fought by him; one wooden bowl in which the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam used to eat from; one pair of scissors and one turban which was used by the holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam Because of political upheavals in Delhi, he was obliged to shift the centre of the Chishtiyya mission from Delhi to Ajodhan now known as "Pak Patan". The Khanqah of Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, with his patronage, became a great university of "moral and spiritual training." Thousands of aspirants, scholars, dervishes and Sufis reaped benefit from this spiritual university. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reached the pinnacle of spiritual glory through extremely hard Mujahidas (spiritual striving) to gain mastery over the Nafs. Mosque of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pak Pattan, Pakistan Poetry * Fareed, this world is beautiful, but there is a thorny garden within it. * Fareed, do not turn around and strike those who strike you with their fists. * Fareed, when there is greed, what love can there be? When there is greed, love is false. Farid Kaaley maindey kaprey, kaala mainda wais, Gunahan Bharehan main pheraan, Lok kahain dervish Laden with my load of misdeeds, I move about in the garb of black garments. And the people see me and call me a dervish. Galian chikkar door ghar, naal payarey neouney, challaan tey bhijjay kambli, rahan ta jaaey neouney My promise with my love, a long way to go and a muddy lane ahead If I move I spoil my cloak; if I stay I break my word. Chilla-e-Makoos Once Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho ordered Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho to perform the "Chilla-e-Maakoos" for 40 days. This chilla was seldom undertaken by Sufis and was one of the most difficult tests of Hadrat Khwaja Baba Farid's Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho faith and courage. It was to be performed in a well by hanging himself in a reverse or headlong position with his feet tied up by a rope to a sturdy branch of a treetop. Once, due to utter weakness, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho helped himself to walk with the aid of a staff. But after a few steps, the colour of his face suddenly became purple, as if he was under heavy punishment. He threw away the staff. When Hadrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, who was escorting him, enquired the reason for this, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho replied, “I wanted to take help of the staff, but Allah’s Displeasure frowned upon me for depending on other’s help instead of His. I, therefore, threw away the staff and felt highly ashamed of this weakness in my faith in Rabb, the Almighty.” Why Called "Ganj Shakar"? There are several views for him being known by his famous title of Shakar Ganj. When he decided on mujaahadah, his Shaikh advised hunger. He therefore began fasting. After three days a man came and presented some bread. Thinking this to be by divine direction, he accepted and ate the bread. Within a few moments he became nauseous and vomited out whatever he had eaten. He reported this incident to his Shaikh who said: “After three days you ate the food of a drunkard. Shukr unto Allah that the food did not remain in your stomach. Now remain hungry for another three days and then eat what comes from the Ghaib.” After three days nothing came. He was overcome by weakness. On account of the extreme hunger he put some pebbles into his mouth. The pebbles turned into sugar. Fearing that this may be some deception, he spat it out. A short while later, the extreme hunger again constrained him to put pebbles into his mouth. These too became sugar which he again spat out. This happened again for a third time. In the morning he reported to his Shaikh who said: “It would have been good if you had ate it.” Since that day he was called Shakar Ganj. It is also narrated that once a trader was taking a caravan of camels laden with sugar from Multan to Delhi. When he was passing through Ajodhan (now Pakistan), Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhoenquired casually as to what he was carrying on his camels. The trader sarcastically replied, "It is salt." Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho also affirmed, "Yes, it may be salt." When the trader reached Delhi, he was awfully perturbed to find that all his bags of sugar had turned to salt. He immediately returned to Ajodhan and apologized before Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said: "If it is sugar then it shall be sugar." The trader returned to Delhi and was pleased to find that the salt had turned back to sugar by the Grace of Almighty Allah. This is how Hadrat Baba Sahib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho received the title of "Ganj-e- Shakar." Bahishti Darwaza (Gate of Heavens) besides the Mazar of<br style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pakpattan Sharif Anecdotes of Baba Farid One of the devotees of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho named Mohammed Nishapuri lived in Gujrat and was going to Delhi with three other companions. On their way through the jungle, robbers encountered them. Mohammed Nishapuri and his companions had no wepons to defend themselves. In such a helpless state, Mohammed Nishapuri remembered his Pir, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, and also offered prayers seeking Allah's help in their predicament. Surpassingly, the robbers threw away their weapons and offered an apology to the party and went away. One day some poor people came from Arabia to see Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that they were strangers to the land and that all their money was spent before the end of the journey. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho gave them some dried dates which were lying in front of him at the moment and said, “Take them and go. Your journey shall be completed by the Grace of Allah.” Apparently, these persons were very disappointed with such a "cheap gift". After leaving the Khanqah, they wanted to throw away the dates, but just as they were about to do so, to their amazement, the dates turned into gold. Regretting their thoughts, these people left happily uttering their heartfelt gratitude and prayers for Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho Once seven hundred holy men were sitting together. An inquirer put them four questions to which Baba Farid replied. Q.1 Who is the wisest of men? A.1 He who refraineth from Sin. Q.2 Who is the most intelligent? A.2 He who is not disconcerted at anything. Q.3 Who is most independent? A.3 He who practiseth contentment. Q.4 Who is the most needy? A.4 He who practiseth it not. Once an old woman came to Baba Fairid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that her son had disappeared some twenty years ago and that his whereabouts had not been traced since then. She requested him to pray for her son's return.Baba Farid (Radi Allah Anhu) went into a trance and aftger some contemplation told to the old woman:" Go, your son has reached home.'' The old woman was overjoyed to learn this and met her son on her way home. The Officer-in charge of Lahore sent Baba Fairid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) one hundred Dinars through someone. The man kept fifty Dinars for himself and offered the remaining fifty to him.Accepting the fifty Dinars he told him:"Indeed,you have divided them equally well.'' The man was ashamed. Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) returned the fifty Dinars to the man too,warning him that criminal breach of trust is a sin that render''s all prayers futil and ineffective. A man came to Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) once and submittted that he had no son, and requested Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) to pray for one. Thereupon,Hadrat Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) said that he had given him seven sons. A person overhearing the conversation said: "O Shaikh! Know you well, that it amounts to a claim to be God and not a mere boast.'' He remained silent. After some years, the person came to him again, but this time, He was not alone, but accompanied by his seven sons. He fasted throughout his life and maintained his nightly prayers and devotions. Fear of Allah always dominated him. He was a staunch devotee of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam and dedicated his entire life to the veneration of the beloved Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam immortal glory. At the mention of the Holy Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam character he would often weep out of his love and devotion. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho avoided kings, government officials and the rich. He also warned his Khalifas, devotees and Murids to avoid their company. He was a living picture of humility. Whatever he received was spent in the name of Allah and his chest overwhelmed with mercy and forgiveness. Many miracles are attributed to him during his lifetime and after his passing away. Journey to other World On the 5th of Muharram, during the Isha prayer while in the act of Sajdah, he uttered "Ya Hayyo Ya Qayyum" [O Self-Subsisting, O Eternal] and with these words on his lips his soul disappeared into the eternal bliss of his beloved Allah. Immediately a "Nida" or Divine Voice declared: "Dost ba Dost Pewast" - Friend has merged into the unity of "Friend" (Allah). An old woman that was one of the devotees of the Saint presented a piece of cloth for the kaffan of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. She implored: “I have not spun even a single thread of this cloth without having Wudu . I had prepared it for my own coffin but if it is accepted for the kaffan of this great Saint, I feel confident, Allah would be pleased with to pardon my sins and grant me salvation.” Hadrat Baba Farid’s Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho son accepted this cloth as the Kaffan. Mazar Sharif His Mazar Sharif is in Pak Patan, Pakistan. Hadrat Sabir Pak, Hadrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Hadrat Jamaluddin Hansi rehmatulla alaihim are among his favourite Murids and Khalifas. It is generally recognized that he had three wives and many children. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was indeed one of the most brilliant stars of the Chishtiyya Silsila and is held in high esteem by one and all. My restlessness has reached such a level; I spend morning and evening in your love. Look upon me now with a merciful eye! Salutations to you, do now make my heart pleased, O Faridudeen Gunje Shakar! Mazar Sharif of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pak Pattan Genealogy tracing back to Hadrat Umar ibn Khattab 1. Hadrat Umar Bin Khattab, second Caliph 2. Abdullah (Bin Umar) 3. Nasir 4. Sulaiman 5. Adham, King of Balkh and Bukhara 6. Ibrahim Bin Adham aka Abou Ben Adham 7. Ishaq 8. Abul Fatah 9. Abdullah Waa'iz Kobra 10. Abdullah Waa'iz Soghra 11. Masood 12. Sulaiman 13. Ishaq 14. Mohammad 15. Naseeruddin 16. Farrukh Shah Kabuli, King of Afghanistan 17. Shahabuddin Kabuli 18. Mohammed 19. Yousuf 20. Ahmed, died fighting Hulaku Khan 21. Shoaib 22. Jamaluddin Sulaiman 23. Baba Fareed Gunj Shakar Baba Farid's Sufi Order 1. Hasan al-Basri 2. Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid 3. Fudhail Bin Iyadh 4. Ibrahim Bin Adham 5. Huzaifah Al-Mar’ashi 6. Abu Hubairah Basri 7. Mumshad Dinawari 8. Abu Ishaq Shami 9. Abu Ahmad Abdal 10. Abu Muhammad Bin Abi Ahmad 11. Abu Yusuf Bin Saamaan 12. Maudood Chishti 13. Shareef Zandani 14. Usman Harooni 15. Moinuddin Chishti 16. Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki 17. Fariduddin Ganjshakar Gems of Wisdom Stay away from jealousy if you want tranquility in your heart. The termination of self consciousness occurs with that ibaadah in which both the head and heart bow down. Only that heart can become the treasury of wisdom and intellect in which there is no love for this World. That which people regard as trouble is but only a gift from the beloved ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, regard it as a demand made by love. The completion of man occurs with 3 things – Fear, Expectation and Love. The fear of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala stops one from sin. Expectation keeps on steadfast on following commands and orders. Love makes one see only the pleasing of the beloved. A Dervish is that person who keeps his eyes, mouth and ears closed, i.e. He hears, sees or speaks no evil. Never forget Death under any circumstances. Avoid all quarrelling & polemics. Non-violence is the most beautiful ornament of Peaceful life. Entrance of the Mazar Sharif of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho </b>

Al-Hasan ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Basri was born at Madina al-Munawwarah in 21 (642), the son of a slave captured in Maisan who afterward became a client of the Prophet Mohammad’s Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him secretary Zaid ibn Thabit. Brought up in Basra, he met many Companions of the Prophet including, it is said, seventy of those who fought at the Battle of Badr. He grew up to become one of the most prominent figures of his generation, being famous for his uncompromising piety and outspoken condemnation of worldliness in high places. Whilst the Mo’tazelite theologians claim him as the founder of their movement (and ‘Amr ibn ‘Obaid and Wasel ibn ‘Ata’ are counted amongst his pupils), in Sufi hagiography he is revered as one of the greatest saints of early Islam. He died at Basra in 110 (728). Many of his speeches —he was a brilliant orator— and sayings are quoted by Arab authors and not a few of his letters have been preserved. The conversion of Hasan of Basra The beginning of Hasan of Basra’s conversion was as follows. He was a jewel merchant and was called Hasan of the Pearls. He traded with Byzantium, and had to do with the generals and ministers of Caesar. On one occasion, going to Byzantium he called on the prime minister and conversed with him a while. “We will go to a certain place,” the minister told him, “if you are agreeable.” “It is for you to say,” Hasan replied. “I agree.” So the minister commanded a horse to be brought for Sayyiduna Hasan al-Basri. He mounted with the minister, and they set out. When they reached the desert Hasan perceived a tent of Byzantine brocade, fastened with ropes of silk and golden pegs, set firm in the ground. He stood to one side. Then a mighty army, all accoutered in the panoply of war, came out; they circled the tent, said a few words, and departed. Philosophers and scholars to the number of nigh four hundred arrived on the scene; they circled the tent, said a few words, and departed. After that three hundred illumined elders with white beards approached the tent, circled it, said a few words, and departed. Thereafter more than two hundred moon-fair maidens, each bearing a plate of gold and silver and precious stones, circled the tent, said a few words, and departed. Sayyiduna Hasan relates that, astonished and filled with wonder, he asked himself what this might be. “When we alighted,” he went on, “I asked the minister. He said that the Caesar had a son of unsurpassable beauty, perfect in all the branches of learning and unrivaled in the arena of manly prowess. His father loved him with all his heart.” Suddenly he fell ill so Hasan related on the authority of the minister. All the skilled physicians proved powerless to cure him. Finally he died, and was buried in that tent. Once every year people come out to visit him. First an immense army circles the tent, and they say: “O prince, if this circumstance that has befallen thee had come about in war, we would have all sacrificed our lives for thee, to ransom thee back. But the circumstance that has befallen thee is at the hand of one against whom we cannot fight, whom we cannot challenge.” This they say, and then return. The philosophers and the scholars come forward, and say: “This circumstance has been brought about by one against whom we cannot do anything by means of learning and philosophy, science and sophistry. For all the philosophers of the world are powerless before him, and all the learned are ignorant beside his knowledge. Otherwise we would have contrived devices and spoken words which all in creation could not have withstood.” This they say, and then return. Next the venerable elders advance, and say: “O prince, if this circumstance that has befallen thee could have been set right by the intercession of elders, we would all have interceded with humble petitions, and would not have abandoned thee there. But this circumstance has been brought upon thee by one against whom no mortal man’s intercession profits anything.” This they say, and depart. Now the moon-fair maidens with their plates of gold and precious stones advance, circle the tent, and say: “Son of Caesar, if this circumstance that has befallen thee could have been set right by wealth and beauty, we would have sacrificed ourselves and given great moneys, and would not have abandoned thee. But this circumstance has been brought upon thee by one on whom wealth and beauty have no effect.” This they say, and return. Then Caesar himself with his chief minister enters the tent, and says: “O eye and lamp of thy father, O fruit of the heart of thy father, O dearest beloved of thy father, what is in thy father’s hand to perform? Thy father brought a mighty army, he brought philosophers and scholars, intercessors and advisers, beautiful maid-ens, wealth and all manner of luxuries; and he came himself. If all this could have been of avail, thy father would have done all that lay in his power. But this circumstance has been brought about by one before whom thy father, with all this apparatus, this army and retinue, this luxury and wealth and treasure, is power-less. Peace be upon you, till next year!” This he says, and returns. These words of the minister so affected Hasan that he was beside himself. At once he made arrangements to return. Coming to Basra, he took an oath never to laugh again in this world, till his ultimate destiny became clear to him. He flung himself into all manner of devotions and austerities, such that no man in his time could exceed that discipline. Hasan of Basra and Abu Amr It is related that Abu Amr, the leading authority on the reading of the Qur'an al-Karim, was teaching the Quran one day when suddenly a handsome boy arrived to join his class. Abu Amr gazed at the child improperly, and immediately he forgot the whole Quran, from the Alif of “al-Hamd” to the Seen of “wa al-Naas”. A fire possessed him, and he lost all self-control. In this state he called on Hasan of Basra and described to him his predica-ment. “Master,” he wept bitterly, “such is the situation. I have forgotten the whole Quran.” Sayyiduna Hasan was most distressed to hear of his situation. “Now is the season of the pilgrimage,” he said. “Go and perform the pilgrimage. When you have done that, repair to the mosque of Khaif. There you will see an old man seated in the prayer-niche. Do not spoil his time, but let him be until he is disengaged. Then ask him to say a prayer for you.” Abu Amr acted accordingly. Seated in a corner of the mosque, he observed a venerable elder and about him a circle of people seated. Some time passed; then a man entered, clad in spotless white robes. The people made way before him, greeted him, and conversed together. When the hour of prayer arrived, the man departed and the people departed with him, so that the elder remained alone. Abu Amr then approached and saluted him. “In Allah’s name, help me,” he cried. And he described his predicament. The elder, much concerned, raised his eyes to heaven. “He had not yet lowered his head,” Abu Amr recounted, “when the Quran came back to me. I fell down before him for joy.” “Who recommended me to you?” the elder asked. “Hasan of Basra,” Abu Amr replied. “Anyone who has an Imam like Hasan,” the old man commented, “what need has he of another? Well, Hasan has exposed me. Now I will expose him. He rent my veil, and I will rend his as well. That man,” he went on, “in the white robes who entered after the afternoon prayer and left before the rest, and the others did him reverence — that man was Hasan. Every day he prays the afternoon prayer in Basra and then comes here, converses with me, and returns to Basra for the evening prayer. Anyone who has an Imam like Hasan, why should he ask me for a prayer?” Hasan of Basra and the Fire-worshiper Hasan had a neighbor named Simeon who was a fire-worshiper. Simeon fell ill and was at death’s door. Friends begged Hasan to visit him; he called, to find him in bed, blackened with fire and smoke. “Fear God,” Hasan counseled him. “You have passed all your life amid fire and smoke. Accept Islam, that God may have mercy on you.” “Three things hold me back from becoming a Muslim,” the fire-worshiper replied. “The first is, that you speak ill of the world, yet night and day you pur-sue worldly things. Secondly, you say that death is a fact to be faced, yet you make no preparation for death. In the third place, you say that God’s face shall be seen, yet today you do everything contrary to His good pleasure.” “This is the token of those who know truly,” Hasan commented. “Now if believers act as you describe, what have you to say? They acknowledge the unity of God; whereas you have spent your life in the worship of fire. You who have worshiped fire for seventy years, and I who have never worshiped fire — we are both carried off to Hell. Hell will consume you and me. God will pay no regard to you; but if God so wills, the fire will not dare so much as to burn one hair of my body. For fire is a thing created by God; and the creature is subject to the Creator’s command. Come now, you who have wor-shipped fire for seventy years; let us both put our hands into the fire, then you will see with your own eyes the impotence of fire and the omnipotence of God.” So saying, Hasan thrust his hand into the fire and held it there. Not a particle of his body was affected or burnt. When Simeon saw this he was amazed. The dawn of true knowledge began to break. “For seventy years I have worshiped fire,” he groaned. “Now only a breath or two remains to me. What am I to do?” “Become a Muslim,” was Hasan’s reply. “If you give it me in writing that God will not pun-ish me,” said Simeon, “then I will believe. But until I have it in writing, I will not believe.” Hasan wrote it down. “Now order just witnesses of Basra to append their testimony.” The witnesses endorsed the document. Then Simeon wept many tears and proclaimed the faith. He spoke his last testament to Hasan. “When I die, bid them wash me, then commit me to the earth with your own hands, and place this document in my hand. This document will be my proof.” Having charged Hasan thus, he spoke the attestation of faith and died. They washed his body, said the prayer over him, and buried him with the document in his hand. That night Hasan went to sleep pondering what he had done. “How could I help a drowning man, seeing that I am drowning myself? Since I have no control over my own fate, why did I venture to prescribe how God should act?” With this thought he fell asleep. He saw Simeon in a dream glowing like a candle; on his head a crown, robed in fine raiment, he was walking with a smile in the garden of Paradise. “How are you, Simeon?” Hasan inquired. “Why do you ask? You can see for yourself,” Simeon answered. “God Almighty of His bounty brought me nigh His presence and graciously showed me His face. The favours He showered upon me surpass all description. You have honoured your guarantee; so take your document. I have no further need of it.” When Hasan awoke, he saw that parchment in his hand.“Lord God,” he cried, “I know well that what Thou doest is without cause, save of Thy bounty. Who shall suffer loss at Thy door? Thou grantest a Guebre of seventy years to come into Thy near presence because of a single utterance. How then wilt Thou exclude a believer of seventy years?” Gems of Wisdom by Sayyiduna Imam Hasan al-Basri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho That work that is free from wisdom becomes a burden. That silence that is free from wisdom is inattentiveness. That sight that is free from wisdom is disgraceful. The magnificence of knowledge is with tolerance and that of tolerance is with knowledge. The person who lives in the World safeguarding himself from the love of the World, has benefited himself and others. Sorrow gives the soul strength. The freedom of sight and tongue imprisons the soul. Whoever ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala wished to disgrace becomes engrossed in the search of wealth. Those people are truly afraid who are truly afraid of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. The punishment of this World is that your heart becomes dead. There is no greater or bigger animal that is more foul mouthed ruder and harsher than the Nafs.

Asad al-Din Abu Mahfuz Ma’roof al-Karkhi Radi ALLAHu Anho HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Hadrat Asad al-Din Abu Mahfuz Shaykh Ma’roof Ibn Feroz al-Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho is the ninth Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qadiriyah Barakatiyah Razaviyah Nooriyah. BIRTH: Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho was born in Karkh. NAME: His name is Asad al-Din and is famously known as Ma’roof Karkhi and Abu Mahfooz. HIS FATHER: His father’s name was Feroz. [safinat al-Awliyah] EDUCATION: He attained all his knowledge under the watchful eye of Hadrat Imam Ali Rida Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho. [Tadhkirat al-Awliya] HIS EARLY LIFE: Initially, he was a non-Muslim, but even as a child, he had great love for Islam. He used to always spend his time in the company of Muslim children, and often talked to his parents about accepting Islam. His father was not pleased with this, and enrolled him to study under a Christian Priest. The first question the priest asked him was, "Tell me my son, how many people are there in your family?" He said, "Myself, my father and my mother." The priest then said, "Very well, now say Esa Alaihis Salam is the third god of three (trinity)." Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "Even during my time as a non-Muslim my heart did not accept to say what he commanded me to. When I refused to say this, he began to beat me severely. The more he beat me, the more I rejected his teaching. He finally became weary of me and asked my father to imprison me. I was thus locked in a room for three days and every day, I was given one bread, which I did not even touch. When I was taken out, I ran away. As I was the only child to my parents, they were very sad and they sent a message to me saying that I should return to them and I would have the right to accept whichever faith I wished, and that they too will accept the same faith. I then went to Hadrat Ali Rida Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and accepted Islam at his hands. I then went home with this most valuable gift of Islam, and alHumdulillah, my parents also accepted Islam."[Tadhkirat al-Awliya, Page 221] SHAYKH-E-TARIQAT: He became mureed of Hadrat Habeeb Raa’ee Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and was blessed with Khilafat from Hadrat Habeeb Raa’ee Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho , Hadrat Ali Rida Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and Hadrat Dawood Taa’ee Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho. HIS TEACHERS: He studied under the care of Hadrat Ali Rida Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and also attained education from Hadrat Imam al-Aa’zam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho . He attained spiritual training in the care of Hadrat Habeeb Raa’ee Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho . HIS EXCELLENCE: He was a very pious personality and one of the most distinguished Aarifs of his time. He also served many great personalities such as Hadrat Dawood Taa’ee Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho , who also blessed him with Khilafat. He used to call out the Adhan with true love, and when he would reach the words Ash hadu An Laa Ilaaha illa-Allah, the hair on his body would stand up and his entire beard would become stiff and he would begin to tremble to such an extent in the fear of Allah, that it seemed as if he would fall to the ground. He would spend lengthy nights in the Masjid making ibaadat, Istighfaar and weeping in the Court of Allah. Hadrat Sirri al-Saqti Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho say, "Whatever I have attained, is through the Sadqa of Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho ." Sayyidi Abdul Wahab Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "I have not seen anyone who divorced himself from the world, like Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho . His excellence is such, that even his blessed grave is a means of attaining blessings." [Kashf al-Mahjoob] HIS HABITS AND CHARACTER: He possessed deep love for the poor and the orphans. Hadrat Sirri al-Saqti Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "I once saw Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho gathering dates on the day of Eid, so I stopped and asked the reason for this. He said, ’That young boy is crying because all the other children have new clothes and he has nothing new on Eid day. I thus, decided to collect some dates, sell them and then buy something for him, so that he is kept busy playing and does not feel uncomfortable on the day of Eid.’" Hadrat Sirri Saqti Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "I said, Huzoor there is no need for you to do this, I will make sure he gets something on Eid. I then took the boy with me and bought him a new set of clothes. After I did this, a Noor (light) entered my heart, which caused me great pleasure and my condition became very different." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 287] ALWAYS IN WUDHU: Once his wudhu broke, so he immediately made tayammum. Those who saw him do this said, "Huzoor! The river Tigris is right in front of you. Why did you make tayammum?" He said, "It is possible that I may pass away by the time I reach the river Tigris" HIS ABSTENTION FROM THE WORLD: Once one of Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi’s Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho friends asked him the following, "What is it that has caused you to abstain from the world and from the creation of Allah, and remain in seclusion, remembering Almighty Allah? Is it the fear of Death and the grave, or the fear of Hell, or the enthusiasm of attaining Jannat?" Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho said, "O My Friend! You discuss such minor things. What are all these worth in front of the creator Almighty Allah? All these are but humble subjects of Almighty Allah. Once you taste the pleasure of his closeness, then you will not think of any of the other things (you have mentioned)." KARAMAAT: Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho is also a Sahib-e-Karaamat Wali. He has performed many charismatic marvels, of which only a few are being discussed. Once there was a bandit who was captured by the Governor and sentenced to being hanged. As per the command of the governor, the bandit was hanged and died due to hanging. His body was still hanging from the noose, when Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho passed by. When he saw this scene, he was very troubled, and began to make dua for forgiveness of the deceased. He said, "O Most Compassionate, Most Merciful! This person has attained his punishment for his actions in this world. O Allah! If you forgive him and bless him with respect in Deen, there it shall cause no shortage in Your Treasures of forgiveness." Immediately an unseen voice was heard saying, "Whomsoever prays the Janazah Salaah of the man on the noose, shall attain an exalted status in the hereafter." This voice was heard by the people in the entire town. On hearing this voice, people in town gathered quickly. They removed him from the noose, and gave him proper ghusl and kaffan. Then with much respect, they prayed his Janazah Salaah and buried him. That night a man dreamt that it was the Day of Reckoning, and the man who was hanged, was dressed in the best of clothing and was present in the ranks of the Namaazis. He asked him, how he received such excellence and the man replied, "Almighty Allah accepted the dua of Ma’roof Karkhi and pardoned me." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 288] Hadrat’s uncle was the Governor of the city. Once he was passing through the jungle, when he saw Hadrat Maroof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho sitting on the ground eating bread and there was a dog sitting not far away from him also eating bread which he had thrown to it. His uncle saw this and said, "Why are you having your bread so close to the dog?" On hearing this, Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho looked up and saw a bird flying in the sky. He commanded it to come and sit on his hand. The bird perched itself on his hand but out of respect and modesty, it covered its face and eyes with its wings. Hadrat said, "See, Everything is modest before a man who is modest before Allah." Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and some of his disciples were passing by the River Tigris, when they saw a group of youth who were engrossed in openly committing sin. On seeing this, some of Hadrat’s disciples requested that he make dua for their destruction, so that they evil habits do not pass over to others. Hadrat asked them all to lift their hands and say Aameen to his duas. He then said, "O Allah! Like you have given them the luxuries and freedom of this world, bless them with freedom and luxury in the hereafter." Everyone was amazed at his dua. He then said, "Do not be hasty. Wait a while and observe." The disciples saw that after a while, the youth saw Hadrat Maroog Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho and immediately broke their musical instruments and and threw away their alcohol. They all began to weep and came to Hadrat and repented sincerely at his hands. Hadrat then looked at his disciples and said, "Did you see, that which I wished for was fulfilled." HIS KHULAFA: Some of the names of His famous Khulafa are being quoted below: Hadrat Shaykh Sirri al-Saqti, Hadrat Shah Muhammad, Hadrat Shah Qaasim Baghdadi, Hadrat Uthman Maghribi, Hadrat Hamza Khiramani, Hadrat Abu Nasr Abraar, Hadrat Shah Musta’aani, Hadrat Shah Abu Saeed, Hadrat Abu Ibrahim Daloori, Hadrat Abul Hassan Harooni, Hadrat Shah Jaafar Khalidi, Hadrat Shah Muhammad Roomi, Hadrat Shah Mansoor Aarif Abu Kaatib, Hadrat Shah Abdul Haq Haqaaiq Agah and Hadrat Shah Ali Roodibaar (Ridwaanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een) GEMS OF WISDOM: Some of the words of great wisdom that Hadrat mentioned are: There are three signs of a true man, to fulfill ones promise, to praise without a motive and to give without being asked to give. Protect the tongue from self praise, like you protect it from sinning. He who is not a faqeer, is not a man of tasawwuf. Close your eyes from all angles even if there is something in front of you. Love is not attained through education and training, but is bestowed by Allah. The solution to hardships and difficulties is to keep it hidden. Even though an Aarif does not keep the bounties, but he is always engulfed by it. Without deeds to hope for paradise is a sin. Without the completion of your sunnah to wish for intercession is a betrayal and boastfulness and without being subservient to have expectations of mercy is ignorance and foolishness. Those that are hungry for wealth will never attain complete satisfaction. To elaborate on a topic that benefits nobody is signs and proofs of being astray. Just as you find it distasteful to listen to bad, so too you should safeguard yourself from singing praises. Whenever the creator wishes well upon his servant he opens the doors of good deeds upon him. Close your eyes to everyone especially never ever look with ill intent towards anybody. Love is such a thing that cannot be shown or taught. When you forsake this World, leave behind everything for if you have in your heart but even an atom of what belongs to the World then even in prostration you should not be able to forget it. Whatever afflicts you from misfortunes and calamities its success is in its secrecy? Open shirk is devotion to speech and hidden shirk is to rely on the creation. Humbleness is when you meet anyone then regard that person as better than you, whether he be big or small, an 'Alim or a Jahil (ignorant) or a Muslim or a Kafir. An intelligent person is he who would do on the first day that which he would do on the third day when he is struck by misfortune. It had been asked, “What is the remedy for the troubles of the World?” It was said: “Stay far away from the creation and be close to the creator.” It has been said a dervish never is greedy for anything. If somebody gives without asking them he never refuses. When he takes he never hoards or stores. A woman’s mentor is her husband, in the search of truth although he himself is not a seeker of the truth. If anybody betrays or cheats me in the name of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala then I will accept the betrayal. Even if you see an innovator of religion fly in the air then too you should never accept him. Even if a pious person is found committing a sin then too it does not become lawful or permissible. The destruction caused by associating with the rich are beyond the boundaries of writing, safeguard yourself! Safeguard yourself!! Knowledge is male while action is its opposite i.e. female. Religion is obtained by doing work in the World. The person who does a good deed with the intention of rewards in the hereafter is a merchant. The person who does a good deed because of the fear of hell is a slave, just as a slave out of fear of a whipping continues to work. The person who does a good deed for ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala alone is noble and free. To associate with a sinner is to sanction his sins, and to sanction sins is equivalent to committing it. Worship is useless without firm belief. Room of Ibaadah of Syeduna Ghous al-Aazam at the grave side of Hazrat Sayyiduna Ma'roof al-Karkhi WISAAL SHARIF: He passed away on a Friday or Saturday, on the 2nd of Muharram, 200 Hijri. After his demise, Hadrat Muhammad bin Abul Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, that he saw Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho in his dream and he asked him how Almighty Allah had treated him. He said, Almighty Allah pardoned me, not because of my piety but because of what I heard from Hadrat Samaak Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho in Kufa, when he said, ’He who leaves all ties and turns towards Allah, then Allah Almighty Allah sends his Mercy towards him and he turns all his servants in his direction.’ I followed this advice of his and turned completely towards Allah, and with the exception of the Khidmat of Hadrat Ali Rida Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho I left everything else. Hadrat Sirri al-Saqti Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "I dreamt that Hadrat Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho was seated totally absorbed in the love of Allah, under the Arsh and Almighty Allah said, 'O Angels! Who is this?’ the Angels said, O Allah You are All Knowing. There is nothing hidden from You.' Almighty Allah said, 'This is Ma’roof Karkhi who is drowned in My love and closeness and until he does not make my Deedar he will not regain his consciousness and neither will he gain contentment without my Deedar.'" MAZAAR SHARIF: His Mazaar Sharif is in Baghdad Sharif. Hadrat Sirri al-Saqti Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho says, "When you are faced with any difficulty, then say, "O Allah! Assist me through the Sadqa of Ma’roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho ." All your problems shall be solved (inshaALLAH).

<b> Sultan al-Suharward; Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs 'Umar Bin Muhammad al-Suhrawardi<br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "> The Founder of the famous Sufi Order, "Suhrawardi" is Shaykh al-Shayyukh Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs 'Umer Bin Muhammad al-Bakari Al-Suhrawardi, al-Shafi'i, Mohadith Baghdadi. He was born in "Suhraward" A town at that time situated near Zanjan in Iran, Unfortunately today it is impossible to even identify the site of this ancient town for certain. His date of birth is most probably at the end of "Rajab"(7th Islamic month) or the beginning of "Sha'ban" (8th month) in 539/1145. His lineage starts from Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (the first caliph of Islam). According to "Munaqib-e-Ghawthia" his parents did not have a child. Disappointed enough one day his mother took an opportunity and reached the holy "khanaqah" (Sufi centre) of Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani al-Hasani popularly known as Ghawth al-Azam (the founder of "Qadri" Sufi order D.561/1167), and requested him to pray to God for her to bear a child. At this the Shaykh made a prediction about a very special son for her. According to another assumption Shaykh also suggested the good name of the child as Shihab al-Din Umer. Shihab al-Din Umer took his early education at home, Like his uncle Shaykh Dia al-Din Abu al-Najib Abd al-Qahir Bin Abdullah al-Bakari al-suhrawardi (D.563/1165), in his Child hood he traveled to Baghdad for studies. There he had an apportunity to study The Quran (The holy book of Islam), Hadith (sayings of Prophet), Fiqh (juridco-canonical system of Islam) and other on going subjects which were essential at that time, from famous, authentic, skillful and centrally figured teachers of that age, including his uncle. After the completion of his studies, he then came under his uncle's supervision for spiritual knowledge and the development of his inner-self. He also had Shaykh Abd al- Qadir al-Gilani as his spiritual benefactor, and he wore the khirqah-e-khilafat (khirqa:a dervish's patched garment, symbol of his vows of obidience to the rule of his order, khilafa: vicarship) in Qadria, from shaykh Abd'al-Qadir al-Jilani in 560/1162. On the other hand According to "Qala 'd al-Jawahir" "He is one who has been approached by the Great Shaykh Jilani himself who said 'O, Omar! you will be well renowned in the later saints of Iraq.' Apart from these two great sufis he also benefacted from many other "Musha'ikhs" (Sufis) of that certain age. For many days he spent his time with "Abdals" (a categary of saints) in the island of 'Abbadan' (Persian Gulf). He also had the opportunity to acompany" Khidr". (a Prophet or saint immortalized by the fountain of life). He performed the "Hajj" (pilgrimage) on a number of occasions. And in 628/1231 he performed his last "Hajj", while in Mecca (the holy place of Muslims, situated in Saudi Arabia, where they perform Hajj) he met the great Egyptian poet and Sufi " Shaykh Abu Hafs Umar bin ali known as Ibn al-Farid.D.632/1235. On that occasion the two sons of Ibn al-Farid "Shaykh Kamal al-Din Muhammad & Shaykh Abd al-Rehman", with the permission of their father, took "Bay'a" (oath of allegiance) and wore "Khirqa" (patched frock, sign of a dervish) from Shaykh al-Shayyukh. After the sad demise of his uncle in 563/1165, he became his successor in his uncle's "khanaqah"(Sufi center). He established three more "Ribats"(religous hostel) (1) Ribat-e-Nasri, (2) Ribat-e-Bistami, (3) Ribat-e-Mamoonia, for the students. His Bounty spread all over the world, due to his wide spread popularity, people across the globe came to benefit from his kind-self. A good story is told of the practical wisdom which lay underneath his spirituality light, a Sufi wrote to him, "I gave up working, I find my self inclined to a life of idleness, where as if I work I am overcome with pride: which had I better do? "He replied briefly and to the point " work and ask God's forgiveness for your pride". He spent most of his life in Baghdad were he enjoyed the favour of then caliph al-nasir: He was appointed "Shayakh al-Shayyukh" (master of masters) by the caliph. There he received visitors & letters from all parts of the Muslim world. On many occasions he became the ambassador of peace between Muslim emperors. He was respected evenly throughout the Muslim world by each and everyone. Ibn-e-Khalikan [608-681H.D.] (The Historian of the time of Shaykh Suharawardi) wrote "In his last age no body was able to compete with him". Every day millions presented "Nazranas" (a gift by the wealthy people to their spiritual master) which was distributed among the poor and needy in the evening. He led an absolutely simple life, although millions came into his hand. Even when he died, there were no sufficient funds for his funeral. He had love and affection for Sufis of other "Tariqahs" (Sufi orders) and was well respected by those Sufis as well, like Hadrat Mu'in al-Din Hasan Sijzi Chishti [D.633/1235] (the founder of Chishti Sufi order in the subcontinent), Shaykh Abu al-Janab Najm al-Din Ahmed Bin Omar al-Kubra entitled as Shaykh-e-Wali Trash (D.618/1221)[the founder of kubraviyyah, Firdawsiyyah Sufi order], Shaykh Baha al-Din Walad [D.628/1231.(Father of famous Persian Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi) and many others. Hadrat Farid al-Din Masood Gunj-e-kkar[D.664/1265] (famous Chishti Sufi of the subcontinent). traveled to Baghdad for Shaykh al-Suhrawardi and lived many days in his khanaqah, and gained sacred fortunes through his personality. Imam Yafi'i (D.678/1367) has written in his book that Ibn 'Arabi (D.638/1240) accidentally met with Shaykh al-Suharwardi, they had eye contact with each other and separated with out uttering a single word. Later somebody enquired about Skaykh Suhrawardi from Ibn 'Arabi, answering he said "he (Shaykh Surawardi) is a person who, from top to toe is filled with SUNNA (traditions, customs) of the Holy Prophet". And, when Shaykh Suhrawardi was asked about his opinion of Ibn 'Arabi, he replied, " He is an ocean of realities". In "Risala Iqbaia" it is stated that people asked Shaykh Sa'd al-Din Hamuya (D.650/1252), how he describes Ibn 'Arabi in his words, at this his answer was that " He can be compared with a stormy ocean with who's area is infinite". Then again was asked about Shaykh Suhrawardi, he replied, "The noor (light) of Prophets Following on his forehead is in such a manner which is quite a different thing". Due to his motivation many great mystics merged on the scene. Sufi's from all over the world flocked to his Khanaqah to obtain initiation from him. He sent his vicegerents to all parts of the world.In "Akhbar al-Akhiyar-Fi-Asrar al-Ibrar" it happened to be Shaykh Suhrawardi's statement that 'In the subcontinent I have many vicegerents'. According to my latest research he sent approximately 20 vicegerents in the subcontinent. Some of his renowned vicegerents in the Subcontinent are "Sheykh al-Islam Sayyid Nur al-Din Mubarak bin Abd 'Allah bin Sharf al-Hussaini al-Ghaznavi, entitled as Mir-e-Dehli (D.632/1234) who was shaykh al-Islam of Dehli in the period of Sultan al-Tutmish (D.633/1236), Shaykh al-Islam Baha al-Din Abu Mohammad Zakaria Multani (D.661/1262), Shaykh Qadi Hamid al-Din Muhammad Bin Atta Al-Faruqi Nagauri (D.643/1274), Shaykh Jalal al-Din Muhammad Tabrazi (D.642/1244), Shaykh Nuh Bhakari sindhi, Shaykh sayyid Ahmad known as Sultan Sakhi Sarwar (D.577/1181), Shaykh Dia al-D in Rumi(D.721/1323), shaykh Majd al-Din Muhammad Haji Jajermi (D.623/1226), Shams al-Aarfeen Shah Turkaman Bia'bani Dehlvi, Shaykh sayyid Qadi Shihab al-Din bin Muhammad al-Hussaini known as "Jagjote"(nur.e.alam, light of world, D.666/1267-68, he is the maternal grand father of shaykh Sharf al-Din Ahmed bin yahya Munyari.D.872/1380 ), Shaykh sayyid mo'iz al-Din sandailvi "Abdal", Shaykh Mir sayyid Ila al-Din jawarri, Shaykh Sharaf al-Din Iraqi, Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari, Shaykh Ahmad Bin Zain Multani, Shaykh Sulaman Bin Abd 'allah Al-abasi Al-Hashmi etc. He also sent his vicegerents in other parts of the world. Few of his vicegerents are: The famous persian poet Shaykh Muslihuddin Sa'di of Shiraz (D.691/1292) (sheraz-Iran), Shaykh Najib al-Din Ali Bin Buzghush Sherazi (D.678/1279) (sheraz-Iran) Shaykh Shams al-Din Safi Sherazi (sheraz-Iran), Shaykh sayyid Muhammad Shujah Mashadi (Mashhad-Iran), Shaykh shah Sharf al-Din Mehmood Bin Husain Tustri (shoukara-Iran). Shaykh Muhammad Yemni (yeman), Shaykh Ahmed of Damascus(Damascus-Syria), Shaykh Najam al-Din al-taflissi(baghdad-Iraq), Shaykh sayyid Muhammad Baghdadi (Baghdad-Iraq), Shaykh Rasheed al-Din Abu abd Allah Muhammad bin Abu al-Qasim Al-Maqri al-Sufi al-Baghdadi (baghdad-Iraq), Shaykh Ahmed al-Faruqi al-Kabuli (Kabul, Afghanistan), Shaykh Izz 'al-Din Abu al-Abass Ahmed Faruqi etc. According to some books, famous Persian Poet Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz of Sheraz(D.791-92/1389) (if this date of death is correct then it is not possible) and Shaykh Ahmed Al-alvi Al-Yassvi (D.562/1166)(founder of Yasviyya Sufi order) are also the vicegerents of Shaykh Suhrawardi. Till now through latest research only the names of his three sons have been discovered. One of them is Shaykh Zain al-Din, second is shaykh Imad al-Din Mohammad (D.655/1257), he became his successor after him, he was his companion in his last pilgrimage in 628/1231 and third is Shaykh jamal al-Din. He wrote several books on different topics in his life. The famous German Orientalist Brockelmann in his book "Geschichte der arabischen literature" tells us about the 21 books written by the Shaykh. One of them is "Awa'rif al-Ma'arif" (Bounties of divine knowledge) which for centuries has been very popular amongst the Sufi's. And taught it to their disciples. It was written in Mecca, Shaykh narrates that whenever he faced any difficulty in writing, he turned towards Allah, had "Tawaf" (circumambulation around the Ka'ba) of the "Bait Ullah". The book is written in Arabic, and in every period it was translated in different languages. Famous Suharawardi Sufi Shaykh Sayyid Jalal al-Din Hussain bin Ahmad Kabir known as Makhdum-i-Jahaniyan Jahan gusht (D.785/1384) spoke many times about this book "if somebody does not have a "Murshid" (Spiritual Master) and if he reads this book "Awa'rif al-Ma'arif" carefully and abides by it, he will become a perfect Sufi." According to some books, in his last age he became blind and he passed away in 1st Muharam 632/1234 in Baghdad.The Imam of his Janaza prayer was Hadrat ohd al-Din Hamid bin abu al-Fakher kimani(D.635/1238), and he gave him last Ghussal (bath), clothed him "Ka'fan (shroud)" also according to some books Hadrat kirmani also benificted from Hadrat suhrawardi and vicegerent of Hadrat suhrawardi in suhrawardi sufi order. He is burried in the grave yard of "Vardia". His shrine is situated near Bab-e-Wustani. This tomb is one of the oldest in Vardia and is surrounded by graves. In 1273/1856 Ismael Pasha, Governer of Shehroze modernized the tomb and decorated it. In 1320/1902 some parts of the tomb which were damaged were renovated. On his grave there stands a tomb build by the "Salguuk" style of construction. Note: It is to be noted that there are two different personalities by the names of Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi. One of them is he who is described above and is the founder of the "Surawardi Sufi Taraqah" and the other one named Shaykh Shihab al-Din Abu 'al-Futuh Ahmad (Or Yahya) Ibn Habaish (or Ya'ish) Ibn Amirak called al-Maqtul (D, 578/1191). Also called Shaykh Al-Ishraq. He was one of the greatest master and presenter of the philosophy of "Illumination". According to Some books he (Shaykh Suhrawardi Maqtul) was the nephew of the great Shaykh Shihab al-Din Suhrawardi, but it is doubted that this is correct. Golden Lineage Hadrat Syyidna Imam al-Anbia MUHAMMAD Ibn Abd Allah Hadrat Syyidna Imam al-A'ima, Ali al-Murtada Hadrat Syyidna Imam Hussain bin Ali al-Murtada Hadrat Syyidna Imam Zayn al-Abidin Ali bin Imam Hussain Hadrat Syyidna Imam Mohammad al-Baqir Hadrat Syyidna Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq Hadrat Syyidna Imam Musa al-Kazim Hadrat Syyidna Imam Ali al-Rida Hadrat Syyidna Abu al-Mehfooz Asad al-Din Ma'ruf al-Karkhi Hadrat Syyidna Abu al-Hasan Sari bin Mughalas al-Saqti Hadrat Syyid al-Taifa Abu al-Qasim Junaid bin Mohammad al-Khurraz al-Baghdadi Hadrat Syyidna Abu Bakr Jahfar bin Yunas al-Shibbli Hadrat Syyidna Rahim al-Din Ayad Hadrat Syyidna Abd al-Aziz bin Harith bin Asad al-Yemani al-Tamimi Hadrat Syyidna Abu al-Farah Mohammad Yusaf bin Abd Allah bin Yunas al-Tartusi Hadrat Syyidna Abu al-Hasan Ali bin Ahmad Hadrat Syyidna Abu Sa'id Mubarak bin Ali al-Mukharrimih Hadrat Syyidna Muhyi al-Din Shaykh Abd al-Qadir bin Mosa al-Gilani al-Hasani Hadrat Syyidna Shaykh al-Shayyukh Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar bin Mohammad al-Bakri al-Suhrawardi [sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam / Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho] </b>

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Waaqif-e-Rumooz-e-Khafi wa Jali, Hadrat Shaykh Jaafar Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho is the twelveth Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qadiriyah Barakatiyah Razawiyah Nooriyah. BIRTH: He was born in Samarrah in the year 247 Hijri [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 316] NAME: His name was Jaafar, and he was also known as Abu Bakr. The name Jaafar bin Yunus is engraved on his blessed Shrine. His title was Mujaddid. He was known as shibli, because he came from a place called Shibla or Shabeela. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] EDUCATION: He says as follows about himself, “I studied and attained the knowledge of Fiqh and Hadith for thirty years. The sea of knowledge flowed in my heart. I presented my self before many of those who were known as people of great knowledge and learning. I asked them to bless me with the knowledge concerning the journey towards Allah, and yet not one of them knew anything about what I asked. They all said, ‘that the sign of something will be found in something, but there is no sign of Ghaib’ I heard their words and was amazed. I said, you are all in the dark and Alhumdulillah, I am the light. I then thanked Almighty Allah, and then gave my wilaayat to a thief, until he did with me as he did.” HIS SHAYKH-E-TARIQAT: He is the mureed and Khalifa of Sayyid al-Taaifa Hadrat Junaid al-Baghdadi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho. HIS EXCELLENCE: He was the Muqallid of Hadrat Imam Maalik Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho and he knew the entire Muwatta of Imam Maalik Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho by heart. He spent most of his time in the Ibaadat of Almighty Allah. He visited all the great Masha’ikh of his era, and spent time with all of them. He gained a very exalted position in spiritualism. His spiritual position had become so great, that the ordinary mind could not understand him. It is stated that for a very long time, he lived under a tree. He would walk around the tree, making the zikr of “Hoo – Hoo” People who saw him, asked him concerning his condition. He said, “There is a dove on this tree which is saying “Koo – Koo” I am thus following its pattern and making the Zikr of Hoo Hoo. Those who saw this noticed that the dove would not remain silent until he stopped his zikr. For as long as he was in Zikr, the dove also went on cooing. [shahrat al-Kaamileen, Page 206] HIS POSITION IN THE COURT OF THE BELOVED PROPHET: Hadrat Abu Bakr bin Mujahid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho was a very great saint and a great Imam of Hadith and Fiqh. Many Ulama and Masha’ikh sat in his gatherings to listen to the knowledge he imparted. Once Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho went to one of his gatherings. On seeing Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, he immediately stood up in respect. He embraced him with great love, and then kissed his forehead. A man from those present at the gathering (who did not know Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli) stood up and said, “Sayyidi! This man is a insane (One who does not seem to be in the right state of mind), why do you treat him with such respect?” Hadrat Abu Bakr ibn Mujahid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho said, “O People! I have done with him as I saw the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him do with him.” He then narrated a dream by saying, “I dreamt that it was the most exalted gathering of the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him. Then, when Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho entered the gathering, the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him stood up, and kissed his forehead. I said, Ya Rasoolallah Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him, Why such a great amount of love and affection for Shibli? And the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him said, ‘After Namaaz, he reads from Laqa Jaa Akum Rasoolun until Azeem, and he then says SallAllahu Alaika Ya Rasoolallah three times.’” [Raah-e-Aqidat, Page 19/20] Once, Hadrat Imam Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho was accused of being insane (as none knew the reality of his spiritual condition). He was admitted to a mental facility for treatment. Some of his disciples and well wishers heard of this and came to meet with him. He asked who they were and they said that they were amongst those who had great love for him. He then launched stones at them, which caused them to run away from him. He said, “If you are from amongst those who love me, then why do you run away from me when I launch stones at you? Those who truly love somebody will not run away from his pain.” HIS SHAYKH'S LOVE FOR HIM: Once a few disciples of Hadrat Junaid al-Baghdadi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho were seated together praising Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli. They said, “There is none that is more respected and honest amongst us than Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho” As they were having their discussion, Hadrat Junaid al-Baghdadi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho entered and said, “What are you discussing about Abu Bakr Shibli? All that you have said is improper. He is not as good as you all say. Now remove him from the room.” After Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho left the room, Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho addressed his disciples and said, “I have a hundred times more respect and love for Shibli, compared to that which you were discussing. When you were praising him in his presence, it was like you were striking him with a sword. It was [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 323] for this reason, that I had no option but to say what I said, so that it may be a shield against that which you were saying, if not he would have been devastated (for he could not accept being praised, due to his humility).” [Kashf al-Mahjoob, Page 193] HIS KARAAMATS: Once Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho had taken very ill. Ali bin Esa informed the Khalifa of this, and the Khalifa sent a Christian doctor to treat Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho. This doctor was the royal specialist physician. He treated Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, but he could not help in making him feel better. The doctor once said to Hadrat, “If I felt that your cure was in a piece of my flesh, then I would not even mind cutting of a piece of flesh.” Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho said, “My medicine is in something else.” The Doctor said, “In what is it?” Hadrat said, “In this, that you leave kufr and accept Islam.” The doctor immediately read the kalima and accepted Islam. When the Khalifa heard of what had happened, he began to weep. He said, “I thought that I had sent a doctor towards one who was ill. Little did I realize that I had sent one who was ill towards a doctor.” Hadrat Ambaazi states that once he wore a beautiful shawl and went to visit Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho. When he reached there, he saw that Hadrat was wearing a very beautiful hat. On seeing the hat, he thought that the hat would be very well suited for him. He wished that the Shaykh would present the hat to him. He was still thinking of this, when Hadrat asked for his shawl. The Shaykh then took both the chaadar and the hat, and threw them into a fire. He said, “With the exception of the Deedar of Almighty Allah, a person should not have any other desire in his heart.” [Tazkirat al-Awliyah] GEMS OF WISDOM: If you come to me on a Friday after one week, and you find that you thought of other than Allah during the week, then you should know that you have the desire of the world in your heart. What can the one who desires the world gather for the hereafter? Thus, for as long as you are in the world, prepare for the hereafter. It has never been such, that I remained hungry for Allah, and Allah had not entered the Noor of secrets into my heart. A Sufi is one who is away from the people and close to Allah. If a person claims to have love, yet he spends his time in other things, then, he does not desire his beloved, but he desires something else, in other words, he is making a mockery of his beloved. Love means, that you should give up everything for the sake of the beloved. Shariah is this, that you should follow it, Tariqah is this, that you should desire and Haqeeqah is this, that you should see. WISAAL SHARIF: Various highly spiritual incidents occurred during the time of his wisaal. Many people asked him to read the Kalima and one person proclaimed the Shahaadat aloud, so as to remind him. On hearing this, he said, “The dead have come to remind the living.” He passed away on the 27th of Dhul-Hijjah, 334 Hijri on the eve of a Friday, at the age of 88 years. HIS KHULAFA: The names of only two of the Khulafa of Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli could be found. 1. Hadrat Khwaja Abdul Waahid Abul Fadhl Tameemi 2. Hadrat Abu al-Hasan Neemalam. AFTER HIS WISAAL: After his wisaal, a pious man saw him in his dream, and asked, “Sayyidi! What transpired with the Angels of the grave?” He said, “When the angels came to me, and asked about my Lord, I said, ‘It is He, who created Adam Alaihis Salam and commanded the Angels to prostrate before him. All of them prostrated but Iblees, who turned his face away from the command of Allah and showed pride. At that time, I was in the spine of Hadrat Adam Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho.” The Angels said, “He has answered on behalf of all the children of Adam Alaihis Salam.” [shajrat al-Kaamileen, Page 203] MAZAR SHARIF: His Mazaar Shareef is in Saamarrah, which is in Baghdad Shareef (Iraq)

Another element of the one's reverence and esteem for Beloved Prophet Muhammad Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him is found in all things and places connected to him in Makkah al-Mukarrama, Madinah al-Munawwarah and elsewhere. Hadrat Saffiyah bint Najda Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha tells us that Abu Madhura Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho had a long lock of hair on his forehead that touched the ground when he sat down. When he was asked why he did not cut it he replied, "I will not cut off something that the hand of the Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him touched." [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 62] The Sword of Islam, Hadrat Sayyiduna Khalid Ibn Waleed Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho had some strands of the Prophet's of hair that he placed inside his cap. During one of the battles the cap fell off whereupon he fought zealously to retrieve it. He told his companions that he had not fought for the sake of the cap, rather he had fought to retrieve the strands of the Prophet's hair that were tucked within it so that he would not be deprived of their blessing, and also to avoid them falling into the hands of the unbelievers. [Majma' az-Zawaid, Vol. 9, Page 349 – Mustadrik, Vol. 3, Page 239] Ibn al-Sakan narrated through Safwan ibn Hubayra from the latter's father: Thabit al-Bunani said: Anas ibn Malik said to me (on his death-bed): "This is one of the hairs of Allah's Messenger, Allah's blessings and peace upon him. I want you to place it under my tongue." Thabit continued: I placed it under his tongue, and he was buried with it under his tongue." [al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-sahaba (Calcutta - 1853), Vol. 1, Page 72] Hadrat Sayyiduna Ibn Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho was seen placing his hand on the seat of the Beloved Prophet's pulpit and then wipe it over his face. [Dalail an-Nabuwwah lil Bayhaqi, Vol. 6, Page 249] Abu Abd ar-RaHman Salma Alaihir raHma narrated from Ahmad Ibn Fadlwiya Zahid Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho that he was a famous archer in Battles. He says that he never touched his bow without Ablution from the time Beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) took it in his Blessed Hands. [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] It was on account of the esteem Imam Malik Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho had for the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him that we would not ride a mount in Madinah al-Munawwarah. He would say, "I am too shy before Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala to trample with the hoof of an animal upon the earth in which the Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him is buried." [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] Someone in Madinah al-Munawwarah said, "The soil of Madinah al-Munawwarah is bad." This outrageous statement caused Imam Malik to pronounce the judgment against him that he should be beaten and jailed. The man had connections to the hierarchy of Madinah al-Munawwarah but Imam Malik did not retract his judgment and said, "He claims the soil in which the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him his buried is not good!" [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] Of Madinah al-Munawwarah, the Beloved Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him said, "The curse of Allah, the angels and all mankind falls upon whosoever innovates something (against the spirit of Islam) in it or shelters an innovator (of something against the spirit of Islam) therein." [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] Jihjah Al Ghifari snatched hold of the Beloved Prophet's staff from Sayyiduna Uthman's hand and proceeded to try and break it across his knee. Upon seeing this, the people shouted at him. Thereafter he was stricken by an itching disease in his knee and despite its amputation he died within the year. [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] The Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him said, "Whosoever swears to a lie on my pulpit will have a seat in the Fire." [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 63] Abu Fadl al Jowhari Alaihir raHma was blessed to visit the City of Madinah al-Munawwarah and as he approached he recited: "The veil has been lifted from us and a moon shines out to those who look on, banishing all illusions. As our mounts reach Muhammad it is forbidden for us to be found in our saddles. We are drawing near to the best man to have ever walked upon the earth, so it is with respect and honor that we hold this ground." [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 64] When a pious Shaykh went on pilgrimage, he went on foot. When asked why he had done so, he replied, "What, an offending worshiper going to the home of his master riding! Had I been able to walk upon my head, I would not have walked upon my feet!" [Ash-Shifa, Vol 2, Page 64] Reverence and respect for the places in which the Revelation were received and which the angels Jibra'il and Mika'il visited, as well as places where the angels descended, also places that heard the sounds of worship and exaltation, and the blessed soil that surrounds the body of the Master of all mankind Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him and places from which the religion of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and the prophetic quotations of the Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him were spread are necessities. One must also revere and respect the places where verses of the Holy Qur'an were studied, the mosques in which the prayer was offered, places where virtues and good deeds were witnessed, places that saw proofs and miracles, places associated with the rites of the religion and the stations of the pilgrimage and the way marks of the Master of all the messengers of Allah, praise and peace be upon them. The places where the Seal of the Prophets Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him lived and from which the prophecy gushed and where its waves overflowed. The places that witnessed the message, and the first earth that the skin of the Prophet Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him touched after his death – its fragrance should be inhaled, its residence and walls kissed. "O abode of the best of all Messengers the one by whom people are guided and he who was chosen to receive the verses. For you I have intense, passionate love, and a yearning which kindles the embers of my heart. I have a vow – if I fill my eyes with those walls and the places where you walked, then my turbaned gray head will be covered with dust from so much kissing. Had it not been for obstacles and enemies, I would always visit them, even if I were to be dragged upon my feet. But I will be guided in my eagerness to greet the inhabitants of those houses and rooms. By a scent purer than the most splendid musk which covers him each morning and evening. Pure and ever increasing blessings are bestowed upon him through the prayers for Peace and Blessings upon Him." 

All Praises is due to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Peace and Blessings be upon the most perfect of creations, His Beloved Habeeb, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam his noble Family and the illustrious Sahaba Riwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een and all the pious servants of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL ANIMALS I. Hadrat Jabir reported that on the day (battle) of Khaybar the Messenger of Allah declared domestic asses, the flesh of mules, every beast of prey and every bird which preys with its talon to be unlawful. [sunan Tirmidhi, Vol. 1, Page 273] II. Hadrat Safinah reported, “I ate with the Messenger of Allah the flesh of a bustard.” [Mishkat, Page 361] (a bird with a long neck, a long beak, grey-coloured, looks like a goose in its appearance) – [al-Mu’jam al-Wasit – Page 151] III. Hadrat Abu Musa reported, “I saw the Messenger of Allah eating poultry.” [Mishkat, Page 361] IV. Hadrat Abu Qatadah reported that he saw a wild ###### and killed it. The Holy Prophet asked, “Have you any of its flesh?” They said, “We have a leg.” The Messenger of Allah was offered a piece, which he accepted and ate. [Mishkat, Page 359] V. Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Two dead creatures and two bloods have been made lawful for us. The two dead creatures are fish and locust and the two bloods are liver and spleen.” [Mishkat, Page 361] VI. Hadrat Abu al-Zubair reported from Hadrat Jabir who reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “What the sea throws up and is left by the tide (i.e. the fish) you may eat. But what dies in the sea and floats you must not eat.” [Mishkat, Page 361] VII. Hadrat ‘Ikramah reported from Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Abbas - saying he was sure that he transmitted it back to the Holy Prophet - that he used to order snakes to be killed and he used to say, “Whoever leaves them fearing that they might come to take revenge does not belong to us.” (is not on our path) [Mishkat, Page 361] VIII. Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever kills a gecko with the first blow one hundred virtues are recorded for him; and less if he kills it with the second; and even less if he kills it with the third.” [Mishkat, Page 361] IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. It is Haram to eat Ghurab al-Abqa’ - a type of crow that eats the dead (like a vulture) as stated in al-Durr al-Mukhtar on Page 642 and also in al-Mu’jam al-Wasit Page 647. 2. Mahuka[1] - a crow-like bird which resembles a cuckoo in its features is Halal [Radd al-Mohtar]. This is because the latter eats only grains and seeds whereas the common crow eats dead carcasses. [al-Bahr al-Ra’iq – Vol. 8, Page 313, Fatawa-e-Razawiyyah – Vol. 20 Pgs. 319-320, Firozul Lughat – Page 1364] 3. All sea creatures except fish are all Haram, such as a crab or a crocodile, an eel and so on. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar – Page 642] 4. There is disagreement amongst the scholars as regards prawn – is it considered in the group of ‘fish’ or not? Thus, it is best to avoid it. 5. If someone placed a substance (a chemical for example) by which the fish died, and it is known that the fish dided due to the cuase of placing that substance in the water, then that fish is still Halal. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar – Page 642] 6. A rabbit is Halal to eat. [al-Hidayah Page 425, al-Durr al-Mukhtar Page 642] HUNTING AND SLAUGHTER I. Hadrat ‘Adi ibn Hatim reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah! When anyone of us catches a game and has no knife, can he cut its throat with a flint and a splinter of a stick?” He said, “Let the blood flow with whatever you like and mention the Name of Allah.” [Mishkat, Page 358] II. Hadrat ‘Adi ibn Hatim reported that the Holy Prophet has said, “Eat whatever is caught for you by a dog or a hawk (but the prey is not devoured by themselves) which you have trained and set off after mentioning the Name of Allah. I asked: “Even though it kills it (i.e. the animal)?” He said, “When it kills it without eating anything of it, because it has caught it for you.” [Mishkat, Page 358] III. Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever keeps a dog, except a sheepdog or a hunting dog or a farm dog, a qiraat of his reward is deducted daily.” [Mishkat, Page 358] IV. Hadrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever kills a sparrow or any creature larger than that, Allah will question him about killing it.” It was asked: “O Messenger of Allah, what is the right of (these) birds?” He said, “To cut its throat and eat it, but not to cut off its head and throw it away.” [Mishkat, Page 359] V. Hadrat ‘Aisha reported that (some) people said, “O Messenger of Allah! There are people here who have recently reverted from polytheism. They bring to us meat and we do not know whether or not they have mentioned the Name of Allah over it.” He said, “Mention the Name of Allah yourselves and eat it.” [Mishkat, Page 357] VI. Hadrat Shaddad ibn Aws reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Allah the Blessed and Exalted has decreed kindness for everything. So when you kill, use a good method; and when you slaughter use a good method. You should sharpen the knife and give the animal as little pain as possible.” [Mishkat, Page 357] IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. There are 4 veins cut when slaughtering an animal; the windpipe (channel of breath), the gullet (channel of food and drink which lies beneath the windpipe), and the 2 carotid arteries which are two blood vessels on the sides of the neck encompassing the windpipe, they are called wadajain. [bahar-e-Shari’at and al-Durr al-Mukhtar – Page 640] 2. If 3 from the 4 veins were cut or most part of each vein was cut, then the slaughtered animal is Halal. 3. It is Haram to eat an animal slaughtered by an infidel, a Wahhabi, an apostate, Dehriyah or a neichri, and every other heretic. 4. A Hindu said, “This animal has been slaughtered by a Muslim,” then to eat the animal is not permissible. If the Hindu said, “I have bought this from a Muslim,” then it is permissible to eat it. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar – Page 640] 5. If one did not mention the Name of Allah purposely, when slaughtering the animal, then the slaughtered animal has become Haram to eat. If one unintentionally forgot to pray it then it is Halal. [al-Hidayah Vol. 4 Page 419, Bahar-e-Shari’at] 6. Likewise, to slaughter in such a manner that the knife stroke reaches the cerebellum (the brain) or the head is chopped off then it is makruh (offensive) to eat the meat, though the meat is lawful (the offensiveness is in the method of slaughtering not the meat). [al-Hidayah, Bahar-e-Shari’at] 7. There are 22 things which are not permissible (to eat) from a sheep, a cow, or any other animal slaughtered: a) Guts. Intestines. c) Bladder. d) Testicles. e) ###### (the sign of a masculine). f) Vagina (the sign of a feminine). g) Anus. h) Blood in the arteries/veins. i) The blood that is in the meat, that is left even after the animal has been sacrificed. j) The blood of the heart. k) Blood of the liver. l) Blood of the spleen. m) Gall bladder. n) The bile (yellow substance) that is excreted from the gall bladder. o) The gland. p) Spinal Marrow (nukha’). q) The two muscles/tendons of the neck which stretch till the shoulders. r) The moisture that is in the nose. s) Semen and sperm, whether the sperm of the male is found in the female (animal), or whether it is the animals own sperm/semen. t) That blood which is created in the womb by semen. u) That flesh which has formed in the womb by seminal fluid, whether the flesh has developed a body (with its parts) or not. v) That animal which has been fully developed in the womb, but which came out (of the womb) dead, or died without slaughter. 8. It is permissible to eat the meat of an animal which has been sacrificed with the name of Allah ‘Azz wa Jall for the reward to be sent to any Friend (Wali) of Allah. The condition is that the Name of Allah is mentioned as such: “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.” 9. If a trained hunting animal brought down a game animal, then it is lawful to eat it (the game animal) on the following conditions: a. The hunting animal belongs to a Muslim and should also be trained b. The animal did not die due to the pouncing upon it of the hunting animal, but due to the wound made by the hunting animal c.The trained hunting aninmal was set free after the hunter mentioned the Name of Allah the Most Exalted (“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar”) d. The animal reached the hunter before it dies, and thence, he mentioned the Name of Allah and then properly slaughtered it. If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled; or if any condition is not found then the animal shall be unlawful to eat. [Khaza’in al-‘Irfan – Sadr al-Afadhil al-Sayyid Na’im al-Din al-Muradabadi] 10. The sign if an animal is for hunting or not is that if it is set free to hunt, then it shall run towards the prey (game), and if it is stopped then it stops. The trained hunting animal shall also leave the hunted animal (prey) for its owner, and shall not eat anything from it. This has been stated in Tafsir al-Jalalain Page 93. 11. If an animal which has been shot with a gun or with a bow arrow dies, then it is Haram to eat it. [Radd al-Mohtar, Bahar-e-Shari’at, Fatawa-e-Qadi Khan] 12. Hunting for mere enjoyment, entertainment, or amusement is Haram; whether the animal is shot with a gun or an arrow and whether it is fishing occasionally, or rarely. 13. Some people when fishing, place fish or toads (both of which are still living) into the rod to catch large fish. This is prohibited as one is giving pain to the animal. Likewise, some people catch fish by placing live earthworms or maggots into the rod; this is also prohibited. [bahar-e-Shari’at – Vol. Chapter 17, Page 273] 14. Some people feel that it is disliked to work as a butcher. This is wrong, as there is nothing transmitted from anyone to say that such an occupation is disliked. [bahar-e-Shari’at with reference from Radd al-Mohtar] SACRIFICING ANIMALS I. Hadrat Zaid ibn Arqam reported that the companions of the Messenger of Allah asked: “O Messenger of Allah! What is this sacrifice?” He said, “It is the practice of your father Abraham.” They asked, “What is the reward for us in it?” He said, “For every hair, you will be rewarded.” They asked, “for the wool, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “For every strand of wool you will be rewarded.” [sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Page 226] II. Hadrat ‘Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “On the day of sacrifice no one does a deed more pleasing to Allah than the shedding of blood. The sacrifice will come on the Day of Resurrection with its horns, its hairs and its hooves; and the blood finds acceptance with Allah before it falls on the ground.” [sunan Tirmidhi, Vol. 1, Page 275] III. Hadrat Hanash reported: I saw Hadrat ‘Ali sacrificing two rams. I asked him: “what is this?” He said, “The Messenger of Allah had enjoined me to sacrifice on his behalf; so I am sacrificing on his behalf.” [Mishkat, Page 128] IV. Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Such a person who had the ability and means to sacrifice an animal, but (despite this) he did not do so; should never come near our Eidgah (place where the Eid prayers are performed).” [sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Page 226] V. Hadrat Umm-e-Salmah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “when you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah and one of you intends to make sacrifice, he must not shave his hair, trim it, or clip his nails.” [sahih Muslim, Vol. 2, Page 160] IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. For the condition of sacrificing, the Malik-e-Nisab is the person who possesses 52 ½ tolas (620 grammes) of silver or 7 ½ tolas (88 grammes) of gold; or they have the same amount equivalent to either of the above item in value in business goods or non-business goods, which are not goods that are the basic necessities of life. The wealth and/or property should be ‘extra’/above one’s basic necessities (hajat-e-asliyyah). 2. Nowadays, the price of silver is less. The price of silver in current-day value is approximately £2 per tola. Therefore, anyone who possess the value of: £2 x 52 ½ tola = £105 - which exceeds his/her basic necessities and also the debt which is to be paid back – then it is wajib on such a person to sacrifice an animal. 3. Such a Malik-e-Nisab who has already sacrificed an animal on behalf of himself, and the following year he is still a Malik-e-Nisab then again it is wajib upon him to sacrifice an animal on his behalf. This ruling applies for each year (that sacrificing is wajib if a person is a Malik-e-Nisab). It has been stated in a Hadith: “It is wajib upon every household to sdacrifice an animal each year.” 4. If a Malik-e-Nisab sacrifices on behalf of someone else, instead of sacrificing an animal on behalf of himself (i.e. does not sacrifice an animal on his behalf), then he has committed a great sin. Thus, if he wants to sacrifice on someone else’s behalf, then he should make preparations to buy another animal and sacrifice it. 5. Some people who think that, “It is wajib only once in a lifetime to sacrifice an animal on one’s behalf” is farce and wrong, which has no proof; as it is wajib upon a Malik-e-Nisab to sacrifice an animal on his behalf each year. 6. In villages, it is permissible to sacrifice animals on the 10th of Dhu’l Hijjah after the break of dawn (Subh-e-Sadiq). However, it is Mustahab to sacrifice it after sunrise. [Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri Vol. 5 Page 260] 7. It is not permissible to sacrifice animals before the Eid prayer in cities and towns. [bahar-e-Shari’at] 8. Such a poor person - who cannot afford to sacrifice an animal - should also refrain from shaving or trimming hair and clipping nails; so as to resemble the pilgrims on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. 9. It is permissible for a resident of a city or a town to send his animal to a person living in a village; and have it sacrificed before the Eid prayer; and then have the meat sent back to him in the city or town. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar] 10. It is not permissible to give the skin or the meat of the sacrificed animal as the wage to the butcher or the one who has sacrificed the animal. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar] 11. It is not permissible to give the meat of a sacrificed animal to any infidel. 12. The method of sacrificing an animal is to lay it on its left, such that its face is towards the Qiblah and then place the right foot on its side and holding a sharp knife (concealed obviously from the animal or if it is blind-folded then there is no harm). 13. if the Qurban has been performed on behalf of someone who has passed away, then the meat cannot be eaten by the person himself nor can it be given to a rich person. It is wajib to give all the meat to the poor as sadaqah. [bahar-e-Shari’at] 14. The animal’s skin, reins, saddle etc should all be given in sadaqah, one can use the skin for their own usage, such as to make the skin into a leather bag or a prayer mat. However, one cannot sell the skin to someone else, and then use the money for their own benefit. If this has been done, then the money received should be given as sadaqah. 15. Nowadays, people give the animal skin to Madrissahs and other Islamic institutions. This is perfectly permissible. If one sells the skin with the intention of giving the money received to the Madrissa, then this is also permissible. [‘Alamgiri, Bahar-e-Shari’at] 16. The skin of the sacrificed animal cannot be given to the Imam as his wage. Yes, however, it can be given to him as a gift or for his benefit. [bahar-e-Shari’at] 17. A camel must be at least five years old; a buffalo should be at least two years old; and a sheep, lamb or a goat should be at least one year old. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar] 18. The animal intended to be slaughtered should be big and health, and should be free from any faults or defects. If there is a minor defect in the animal, then the Qurbani will count, but it is Makruh. If there is a major defect, then the Qurbani will not count. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar, Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri] Some think that sacrificing one animal will suffice for one whole household; all of whom are Malik-e-Nisab. This is wrong. Each and every person from such a household should sacrifice an animal on their behalf. Yes, however, a household can share seven parts from a ‘large’ animal such as a camel, cow, buffalo etc. Footnote [1]: The great Imam Ahmed Raza Khan has stated that the Ghurab al-Zar’ eats only grains, and is small and has a red/orange coloured beak. [Fatawa-e-Razawiyyah – Vol. 20, Page 320]. The common crow is classed as khabith in a Hadith, because “of all birds the carrion crow is the most detested by gamekeepers and country people who rear flocks of poultry, because it is the craftiest of egg thieves. Wild birds also suffer acutely from its depredations.” [www.birdsofbritain.co.uk] It has also been mentioned on this website that, “outside the breeding season, crows often patrol the waterside, picking up carrion and attacking wounded birds in the shooting season. Some of them haunt beaches and estuaries where they eat shore-crabs and mussels, whose shells they crack by dropping them from a height.” There is another species of the “crow” family called: the American Crow or Corvus Brachyvrhyncos. “American Crows eat a wide variety of foods, including: fruits, grains, nuts, acorns, snails, mussels, small birds, eggs, rabbits, mice, toads, crayfish, snakes, lizards, salamanders, rats, grasshoppers, cutworms, Junebugs, grubs, weevils, and other insects.” It is quite surpirising to see that there were and still are some who call themselves as “scholars”, yet they declare things to be Halal which the Messenger of Allah declared Haram! Take for example, the common crow, which is classed as fasiq in the Hadith narrated by ibn Majah in his Sunan on the authority of Hadrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar [sunan ibn Majah – Vol. 2 Page 294 – Hadith: 1036] and also in the same book there is also the Hadith narrated on the authority of Hadrat ‘Aisha in which the crow is named as fasiq, and cannot be eaten. [sunan ibn Majah – Vol. 2, Page 293, Hadith: 1037]. Despite all this, these “scholars for dollars” have issued fatawa that to eat the crow is Halal! [see Fatawa-e-Rashidiyah – Page 296 and the Nawa-e-Waqt newspaper – 6th and the 7th of August 1976]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs084.ash2/37528_416070320333_672380333_5290458_4836088_n.jpg All Praises is due to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Peace and Blessings be upon the most perfect of creations, His Beloved Habeeb, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam his noble Family and the illustrious Sahaba Riwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een and all the pious servants of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. The religion of Islam gave women an honorable status and true dignity. Before the advent of Islam, women had no rights of any kind, or an independent identity in any form. The great importance of the Muslim woman’s role – whether as wife, sister, or daughter, and the rights that are due to her and the rights that are due from her – have been explained in the Glorious Qur'an, and further details of this have been explained in the purified Sunnah. With the advent of Islam came the verse from the Qur'an condemning those who practiced female infanticide: “And when one among of them receives the glad tidings of a daughter, his face turns black for the day, and he remains seething. Hiding from the people because of the evil of the tidings; "Will he keep her with disgrace, or bury her beneath the earth?"; pay heed! Very evil is the judgment they impose!” [surah an-Nahl : 58/59] The Holy Qur'an makes no distinction between man and woman as regards to the fundamental human rights. Here we may specifically state that woman, like man, is the possessor of free personality, and enjoys equality with man, in respect of: Her spiritual and moral status: The Qur'an says: “…Unto men the benefit of what they earn (of virtue) and unto women the benefit of what they earn (of virtue)” [surah al-Nisa : 32] i.e. in matters of spiritual grace both, man and woman, enjoy equal status and are independent of one another. A woman’s responsibility in faith is exactly the same as that of a man. Women are to pray, fast, give charity, perform the pilgrimage and perform other forms of Ibadah. A woman is rewarded for this just like a man. A woman must believe in the Oneness of Almighty Allah, the Books of Almighty Allah , the Angels of Almighty Allah, the Prophets of Almighty, the Day of Resurrection, the Day of Judgment and Heaven and Hell, and Predestination. Her economic rights: The Qur'an says: “Unto the men (of a family) belongs a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, and unto the women a share of that which the parents and near kindred leave, whether it be little or much – a legal share.” [surah al-Nisa : 7] Her legal rights: The Qur'an says: “…And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them, according to what is equitable…” [surah al-Baqarah : 228] Islam ensured a dignified life to the fair ######, which was hitherto treated in an unfair manner. Woman became the mistress of the household. Man was not allowed to beat or manhandle them nor deprive them of their share in the property. The Holy Qur'an declared: “A mother should not be made to suffer because of her child, nor he to whom the child is born (be made to suffer) because of his child (because both are equal before the law)…” [surah al-Baqarah : 233] Her right for gaining the Knowledge: Islam has made it a duty on every Muslim male and female to gain knowledge, which is considered to be a superior act of worship in Islam. In Islam, therefore both men and women are credited with the capacity for learning, understanding and teaching. Knowledge is not only limited to the religious knowledge but includes all forms of knowledge. Acquiring knowledge will enable Muslim women and men to get a better perception and understanding of the world around them and make them more conscious of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. Conclusion: The status of Muslim women as defined in Islam is very important because women make up half of society and they are responsible for nurturing, guidance and reformation of the subsequent generations of men and women. It is the female who imbues principles and faith into the souls of the nation. Indeed, the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in building a righteous society. Islam brought a new lease of life to women. Islam elevated the status of women to great heights so high that she stood shoulder to shoulder with man. In the Islamic family, the role of men and women is complementary rather than competitive. Their duties are described as equal in importance but not identical in substance. Now, the issue of feminism in Islam is meaningless. The coming of Islam has brightened the life and future of women, in which Islam has lifted up their level. Islam upholds women to the highest and most respected position. I hope my effort will be appreciated and my sisters in faith will surely remember me in their prayers for peace and prosperity, health and happiness and Allah’s SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala Mercy and Favour. May Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, through the Waseela of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam accept this humble effort; and may He SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala give us the Toufeeq and Hidayah to restore the true rights to our Muslim women as dictated by Islam. Aameen!!

Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Umar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Do the opposite of what the polytheists do; let the beard grow long and clip the mustache.” A version has, “trim the mustache down and leave the beard.” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page 875] Hadrat Zaid ibn Arqam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever does not take something off his mustache is not one of us (not on our path).” [sunan Nisa'i, Vol 2, Page 274] Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him said: “He who does not shave off the hair from the abdomen and does not cut his nails and does not trim his mustaches, is not of us”. Sayyiduna Anas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the maximum exemption for shaving off the hair from the abdomen and armpit and for cutting nails and for trimming the mustaches is forty days. [sahih Muslim] Hadrat Abu Huraira Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Cut the mustaches and let the beards grow long; (by doing this) do the opposite of the fire worshipers.” [sahih Muslim, Vol 2, Page 129] Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reported that the Glorious Prophet of Islam Peace and Blessings be Upon Him said: “Five things are from the traditions of the Prophets of the old: circumcision, removing the hair below the navel, trimming the mustaches, cutting the nails and removing the hair from armpit”. [bukhari, Muslim] IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Many of our Muslim brothers have opted to make their beards into a fashion and have a ‘stylish’ effect to it. Many completely shave it off and some leave a bit on the chin. Some keep their beards only 2 fingers long, and believe that they’re following the Shari’ah, despite the fact that those who shave all of their beards and those who shave it to less than one fist are all the same in sin in the eyes of Shari’ah. It has been stated in Bahar-e-Shari’at: To grow the beard is the Sunnah of the prophets. To shave it all or less than a fist is Haraam. Hadrat Shaykh ‘Abd al-Haq “Muhaddith-e-Dehlwi” has stated: To shave the beard is Haram, and the way of the English, the hindus and monkey-dancers. It is wajib to leave the beard to grow to one fist. Those fuqaha (scholars) who have stated that to keep the beard one fist is sunnat, then this is not because according to them to keep the beard to one fist is not wajib, but in fact “sunnah” in this context means the Islamic way, or because the wujub (necessity) of keeping a beard one fist has been proven from the Sunnah (the ahadeeth – prophetic traditions of the Beloved Prophet), just as the Eid prayers have been called sunnat, despite the fact that they are wajib. It has been stated in al-Durr al-Mukhtar (Vol. 2 Pg. 116), Radd al-Muhtar (Vol. 2 Pg. 117), al-Bahr al-Ra’iq (Vol. 2 Pg. 280), Fath al-Qadir (Vol. 2 Pg. 270), Tahtawi (Pg. 411) that: [and the words quoted here are of Tahtawi’s] According to the unanimous opinion, to shave the beard less than a fist as is the way of some westerners and effeminate persons who are fond of make-up like women, is not permissible. As regards shaving whole of the beard, then this is the way of the Jews of India and the fire-worshippers of Iran. 2. Hadrat Sayyiduna Imam al-Ghazali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said: If in a battle the dead amongst the Muslims and non-Muslim become mixed then every corpse will be recognized by their trimmed mustaches and beards (not less than a fist). Those that possess trimmed mustaches and beards will be bathed and dressed according to the Muslim rites and Salat-ul-Janazah read over them while those not possessing the above signs will be buried like the non-Muslims i.e. Without bathing and dressing and Salaat-ul-Janazah. 3. It is permissible to grow the beard more than the Shari’i limit of one fist. However - according to our Imams and scholars - to let the beard grow such that it becomes extremely out of proportion, and which shall be a incite people to point fingers and make humor out of that person, is offensive and disapproved of. [Lum’ah al-duha fi I’fa al-Luha (Imam Ahmed Raza Khan), Fatawa-e-Radawiyyah, Vol 22, Pages 571/573] - Taken from - Anwaar al-Hadith by Mufti Jalal al-Din al-Amjadi Alaihir raHma and "The way to be.." by Sayyid Shah Ale’Rasool Nazmi Barkaati Marehrawi

I. Hadrat ‘Uthman reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “The best among you is he who learns and teaches the Qur’an.” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page752] II. Hadrat Mu’adh al-Juhani reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever recited the Qur’an and acts according to its contents, on the Day of Resurrection his parents will be given to wear a crown whose light is better than the light of the sun in the dwellings of this world if it were among you. So what do you think of him who acts according to this?!” [Musnad aHmad, Vol 4, Page 446] III. Hadrat ibn Mas’ud reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Whoever recites a letter of the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a tenfold reward. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem are one letter; but Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter and Meem is a letter.” [sunan Tirmidhi, Vol 2, Page 119 - Sunan Daarimi, Vol 2, Page 320] There are 361, 267 letters in total in the Holy Qur’an. Thus, upon the recitation of the whole Qur’an one shall receive 3,212,670 rewards (good deeds). IV. Hadrat Bara’ reported that when a man was reciting Surah al-Kahf, with a horse tied up with two ropes at his side, a cloud overshadowed him, and as it began to come nearer and nearer his horse began to jump. He went and mentioned that to the Holy Prophet in the morning who said, “That was the sakinah which came down because of the recitation of the Holy Qur’an.” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page 749 - Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 268] V. Hadrat Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported that Hadrat Usaid ibn Huzair said that one night, when he was reciting Surah al-Baqarah with his horse tied beside him, it started jumping. But when he stopped reciting it also kept quiet. When he again resumed recitation it again started jumping. So he again stopped reciting and it also kept quiet. Then he again recited and the horse again started jumping. So he finished reciting, for his son Yahya was near it and he was afraid it might injure him. When he had moved him back, he raised his head to the sky and saw something like a canopy with what seemed to be lamps in it; and when he told the Holy Prophet of it in the morning he said, “you should have kept on reciting, O Ibn-e-Huzair, you should have kept on reciting.” He said, “I was afraid, O Messenger of Allah that it might trample on Yahya who was near it, so I went to him, and when I raised my head to the sky and saw something like a canopy with what seemed to be lamps in it, I went out but could not see them.” He asked, “Do you know what it was?” He said, “I do not.” He said, “Those were the angels who had drawn near to listen to your voice. If you had continued reciting, the people would have looked at them in the morning and the angles would not have concealed themselves from the people.” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page 750 - Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 269] VI. Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah asked Hadrat Ubayy ibn Ka’b, “What do you recite (from the Qur’an) in the prayer?” He recited Ummul Qur’an (Surah al-Fatiha). The Messenger of Allah said, “by Him in Whose power my soul is, nothing like it has been sent down in the Torah, the Injil (Bible), the Zabur, or the Qur’an. It is the Seven oft-repeated verses and the Mighty Qur’an which I have been given.” [sunan Tirmidhi, Vol 2, Page 115] VII. Hadrat Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Everything has a heart, and the heart of the Qur’an is Yasin. Allah records anyone who recites Yasin as having recited the Qur’an ten times.” [sunan Tirmidhi, Vol 2, Page 116 - Sunan Daarimi, Vol 2, Page 336] VIII. Hadrat ‘Ata Ibn Rabah reported, “I heard that the Messenger of Allah said, ‘Whoever recites Yasin at the beginning of the day, his desires will be fulfilled.’” [sunan Daarimi, Vol 2, Page 336] IX. Hadrat Ma’qal ibn Yasar al-Muzani reported that the Holy Prophet has said, “Whoever recites Yasin seeking the pleasure of Allah, his past sins are forgiven. So, recite it over those of you who are dying.” [Mishkat Sharif, Page 189] X. Hadrat ‘Ali Hadrat reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say, “everything has an adornment, and the adornment of the Qur’an is (Surah) al-Rehman” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page 750 - Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 271] XI. Hadrat Abu al-Darda’ reported that the Messenger of Allah asked, “Are any of you incapable of reciting a third of the Qur’an in a night?” They said, “How could we recite a third of the Qur’an?” He said, ARABIC TEXT “Say, He is Allah, One” is equivalent to a third of Qur’an.” [sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Page 753 - Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 268] XII. Hadrat Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “keep revising (the learning by heart of) the Qur’an, because I swear by Him in Whose control my soul is, it is more slipping away than a camel which is tied with a rope.” [sunan Daarimi, Vol 2, Page 325] XIII. Hadrat Sai’d ibn ‘Ubadah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “Anyone who recites (i.e. learns off by heart) the Qur’an and then forgets it will meet Allah on the Day of Resurrection in a maimed condition.” [sunan Abi Dawood, Vol 2, Page 207] IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. The Holy Qur’an (whether in salaah or outside) should be recited clearly, according to the rules of Tajweed. It should not be sung, as this is not allowed. 2. It is better to recite the Holy Qur’an by looking at it than off by heart. [Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri] 3. It is Mustahab (act of great reward) to face the Qiblah, to wear nice clothes, to apply fragrance prior to the recitation of the Holy Qur’an. 4. When starting the recitation from the beginning of a Surah (outside of prayer) to recite, ‘Ta’wwuz’ (Au’dhu Billahi Minash Shaytanir Rajim – I seek the refuge of Allah from Satan, the cursed) is Mustahab. 5. When starting the recitation of the Holy Qur’an from the beginning of a Surah (outside of prayer) to recite ‘Tasmiyah’ (Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem – Allah in the Name of, the Most Affectionate the Most Merciful) is Sunnah. 6. If one has started the recitation not from the beginning of a surah but from the middle of a surah, then upon commencing the recitation to recite both ‘ta’awwuz’ and ‘tasmiyah’ is Mustahab. [bahar-e-Shari’at – Vol. 1] 7. If one has commenced reciting from Surah al-Tawbah (al-Bara’ah) then one should recite both ‘Ta’awwuz’ and ‘Tasmiyah’. If however, surah al-Tawbah comes in the duration of one’s recitation then one should continue and not recite the Tasmiyah. The commonly misunderstood ruling that if one starts the recitation from Surah al-Tawbah (al-Bara’ah) there is still no need to pray ‘Ta’awwuz’ or ‘Tasmiyah’ is wrong. The other misunderstood ruling is that Surah al-Bara’ah (al-Tawbah) comes in the middle of one’s recitation, then one should pray ‘Ta’awwuz’ but not ‘Tasmiyah’ is also wrong. [bahar-e-Shari’at – Vol. 1, Chapter 3, Page 309] 8. In some places, (outside of prayer) some start the recitation with: “Laqad Ja’akum Rasoolum Min Anfusikum ...” But they do not recite Tasmiyah. This is wrong, as to recite Ta’awwuz and ‘Tasmiyah’ before this ayah (if this ayah is the first to be recited) is Mustahab. 9. Likewise, some in the khatm start the recitation with either of these five verses: “Wa Ilahukum Ilahuw Wahid...” or “Inna RehmatAllahi Qareebum minal Muhsineen…” or “Ma kana Muhammadun Aba Ahadim mir Rijalikum…” …but do not recite ‘Ta’wwuz’ nor the ‘Tasmiyah’. This is wrong. 10. If all the people in a gathering recite the Holy Qur’an loudly then this is Haram. Often in an Urs or Fatiha (khatm gathering), all the people recite the Holy Qur’an aloud. This is Haram. If there are a few people in a gathering then all should recite quietly. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar, Bahar-e-Shari’at] 11. When the Holy Qur’an is recited loudly in a gathering then it is obligatory on all the people present to listen, if the reason for the gathering was to recite the Holy Qur’an. Otherwise, if only one person listened to the recitation, then it is sufficient regardless if the others are busy in their work or not. [al-Ghunniyah, Fatawa-e-Razawiyyah, Bahar-e-Shari’at] 12. It is Fard-e-Kifaya to memorise the whole of the Qur’an. To learn off-by-heart Surah al-Fatiha and another small surah or three short verses (ayat) equivalent in length to one short surah or one long verse equivalent to three short verses is Wajib-e-‘Ain (necessary for each person individually, to learn). 13. One should differentiate in pronunctiation the following letters, when reciting the Holy Qur’an: ARABIC LETTERS Tha, Sin, Shin, Swad, Ta’, Twa, Dha, Za, Dwa, Ża, Alif, A’ (hamza), ‘Ain, Ha (from the throat), ha (lighter), Qa’, Ka’, Da’ and Dwa’, Jim, and Za’. Otherwise, if one did not pronounce each and every letter correctly with its unique characteristic, then the prayer will not count because of the changes that shall be made in the meanings due to incorrect pronunciation. [bahar-e-Shari’at] 14. Those who are not able to pronounce letters correctly such as Ha’ (from the middle part of the throat), Twa, ‘Ain, Swad and so on, should try their utmost best, in fact it is obligatory that they make an attempt to rectify their recitation so that the pronunciation of the letters is correct. Otherwise, namaz will be rendered void. [Fatawa-e-Radwiyyah Vol. 3 Page 95 and in Radd al-Muhtar Vol. 1 Page 409] 15. We see many teachers in madressahs who have not learnt how to pronounce each and every letter of the Arabic alphabet correctly, according to its unique characteristic. Moreover, they have not acquired the knowledge pertaining to the correct way of the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, by neglecting the rules of Tajweed. [some teachers recite the letters Arabic text dha’, za’, zwa’ asjeem; qaf as kaf; sheen as seen; ghayn as gaaf. This is an act of great sin.] Therefore, what they teach children is incorrect and they shall be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection for teaching others the incorrect manner of reciting the Holy Qur’an. In fact, some even touch the Holy Qur’an without being in the state of purification. This is indeed strictly forbidden and Haraam, as Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has clearly stated in the Holy Qur’an: لا يمسه إِلا المطهرون “which none do touch, but the purified ones.” [surah:56 – al-Waqi’ah, Verse:79] 16. Many who have memorised the Holy Qur’an off-by-heart (have become hafiz) recite the Holy Qur’an in such a hastily manner that one cannot differentiate between the letters, let alone the words! Such that one can only hear the ya’lamun and the ta’lamun and the rest of the words are not recited correctly. On top of this, the common folk feel pride in these huffaz saying that “such and such a person can recite the Surah in 1 minute!” to recite the Qur’an in such a hastily manner is strictly unlawful and Haram. [bahar-e-Shari’at – Vol. 3 Page 306] 17. It is permissible, without any disapproval, to recite the Holy Qur’an in those times in which to perform salaah is Makruh-e-Tehrimi. These times are: Approximately twenty-minutes after sunrise. At zawaal time (mid-day) till the beginning time for Zohar. Approximately twenty-minutes before sunset. However, it is better that one does not recite the Holy Qur’an in these times. One should recite durud sharif (invoke blessings and salutations upon the Messenger of Allah) instead. [bahar-e-Shari’at Vol. 3 Page 230, al-Bahr al-Ra’iq Vol. 1 Page 251, Radd al-Mohtar Vol. 1 Page 262]

I. Hadrat Anas reported that when the Holy Prophet came to Madinah, the people had two days in which they used to entertain and amuse themselves. He asked: “What are these two days?” They said: “We used to amuse ourselves and take pleasure in these two days during the Days of Ignorance (jahiliyyah). The Messenger of Allah said, “Allah has substituted for you something better than these two; the Eid of Adha (sacrifice) and the Eid of Fitr . [sunan Abi Dawood - Book on Prayer, Vol 1, Page 162] II. Hadrat Abu al-Huwairith reported that the Messenger of Allah wrote to Hadrat ‘Amr ibn Hazm, when he was in Najran, asking him to observe the prayer early on the Eid of Adha (sacrifice) and late on the Eid of Fitr, and to admonish the people. [Mishkaat - Book on Prayer, Vol 1, Page 127] III. Hadrat Jabir ibn Samurah reported, “I prayed with the Messenger of Allah the two Eid prayers more than once or twice, without an Adhan or Iqamah.” [sahih Muslim - Book on the two Eid Prayers, Vol 1, Page 290] IV. Hadrat Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah did not go (to the place of prayer) in the morning on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr till he ate some dates, and he used to eat an odd number. [sahih Bukhari - Book on the two Eid Prayers, Vol 1, Page 130] V. Hadrat Buraidah reported that the Holy Prophet did not go out on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr till he had eaten some food; and that he did not eat any food on the day of Eid-ul-Adha (sacrifice) till he had prayed. [sunan Tirmidhi - Book on the two Eid Prayers, Vol 1, Page 120] VI. Hadrat Jabir reported that on the day of Eid the Holy Prophet used to return by a different route from the one he had taken when going out. [sahih Bukhari - Book on the two Eid Prayers, Vol 1, Page 134] Important Notes: 1. To greet, embrace and shake hands with one another, after the Eidain prayer is an act of reward; and which is also a means of increasing love and affection between Muslims and a way of expressing ones joy and happiness. 2. It is not permissible for females to perform the Eidain prayers, as there shall be mixing between the men and the women in the Eidgah (place where the Eid prayer is performed). This is why it is not permissible for females to go to the Masajid to perform salaah with congregation; whether they go in day or at night; whether for Jum’ah or for Eidain; whether they are old or young. [This has been stated in Tanwir al-Absar and al-Durr al-Mukhtar Page 114] Yes, however, before Zawal women can perform the 2 or 4 rak’ats Chasht (Salatud Duha) prayer at home, after the Eidain prayer has finished. [bahar-e-Shari’at – Vol. 1, Chapter 4, Page 94] 3. If only the women have their own congregation for salaah, then this is also not permissible, as the congregation held by women between themselves (to perform salaah) is not allowed, in fact it is strictly disliked (Makruh-e-Tehrimi). [This has been stated in Fatawa-e-’Alamgiri Vol. 1 Page 80, also in al-Durr al-Mukhtar Page 77] 4. Even if women pray the Eidain prayer on their own, then this is also not permissible as it is a condition to establish the Eidain prayer that it is performed with a congregation. Yes! Women should pray the nafl (supererogatory) salaah on that day; at home, on their own. Insha’Allah they shall receive the blessings and rewards of that day. Method for performing the Eid Prayer The method is to make intention for Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-ud-Duha for two Rakats Wajib and then lift your hands up to your ears and say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and then fold them below the navel as normal. Now pray ‘Sana’ and then say Allahu Akbar and lift your hands up to your ears and release them and again lift your hands and say Allahu Akbar and release them again and then lift your hands again and say Allahu Akbar and then fold them. This means fold your hands after the first and fourth Takbeer and in the second and third Takbeers release your hands. The best way to remember is that if the Imam shall recite after the Takbeer then fold your hands and when he shall not recite (after a Takbeer) release your hands and hang them on the side. After folding your hands after the fourth Takbeer the Imam will silently recite ‘A’udhubillah’ and ‘Bismillah’ and then he will pray Surah al-Fatiha (‘Alhamd Sharif’) and a Surat loudly and then go into Ruku and Sijdah and (thus,) complete one Rak’at (unit). Then in the second Rak’at the Imam will first pray the Alhamdu and a Surat then lift your hands to your ears and say Allahu Akbar and release them; and do not fold them and repeat this twice. Therefore a total of three times the Takbeer shall be said. On the fourth time say Allahu Akbar and without lifting your hands go into Ruku. This therefore means that in the Eid prayer there are six extra Takbeers; three before Qira’at (recitation) and after Takbeer-e-Tahrima in the first Rak’at and three after Qira’at in the second Rakat and before the Takbeer for Ruku. Also in all the extra Takbeers you must lift your hands and between two Takbeers a gap of three Tasbeehs should be made and it is Mustahab in the Eid prayer to recite after Alhamdu, ‘Surah al-Jumu’ah’ in the first Rak’at and ‘Surah al-Munafiqun’ in the second or in the first pray ‘Sabbih Isma Rabbik al-A’la’ and in the second ‘Hal Ataaka Hadeethul Ghasihiyah’. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar Pgs. 113-114, Bahar-e-Shari’at] Method of performing the Eid prayer has been taken from the English version of the book “Qanoon-e-Shari’at”, by ‘Allama Shamsul ‘Ulama Shamsuddin Ahmed al-Radawi, the student of Sadr al-Shari’ah, Allama Mufti Amjad ‘Ali al-‘A’azmi. ..:: EID al-Fitr [1431H/2010] Mubarak!! ::..

In this day and age, many Muslims eagerly await the end of Ramadaan and the coming of Eid-ul- Fitr to gain their ‘freedom’ in order to go back to committing sin and disobeying Almighty Allah. Many people start on the day of Eid itself and engage in shameful and reprehensible behaviour in the name of celebration. We should remember that celebration does not mean committing sin, but rather it involves remembering Allah Ta’ala and being grateful to Allah Ta’ala for showering His Mercy and Bounties upon us. Let us look at the true essence and significance of Eid-ul-Fitr, and the way in which those pious servants close to Almighty Allah celebrated Eid. Eid is a day of celebration for Muslims, a day of happiness. On this day, Muslims perform two rakaats of prayer, meet one another, shake hands and embrace and give charity to the poor and needy. Islam teaches protecting the poor, helping the helpless, and easing the pain and sufferings of orphans and the meek at every turn, and they should not be forgotten, especially on the day of Eid. That is why Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ordered us to pay the Sadqa-e-Fitr before performing the Eid Salaah so that Muslims remember their poor brothers on this occasion and include them in their happiness. It is reported on the authority of Hazrat Anas (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) that when Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) came to Madina Shareef, the people of Madina would celebrate two festivals. They were asked what these days were and they replied, “We used to celebrate on these days in the days of ignorance.” Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Allah Ta’ala has granted you two better days than these days; Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.” [Abu Dawood] Regarding Eid-ul-Fitr, Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once said, “When the month of Ramadaan is over, and the night of Eid-ul-Fitr has arrived, that night is called the Night of Prize. Then, in the early morning of Eid-ul-Fitr Allah Ta’ala will send His angels forth to visit all the towns and cities on the earth below. Once they have made their descent, they will position themselves at the entrances to all the streets and alleys. There, in a voice that is audible to every being created by Allah Ta’ala, apart from the jinn and humankind, they will issue a proclamation saying, “O Community of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), come forth into the presence of a Noble and Generous Lord, who will grant you gifts in abundance and forgive your terrible sin!” Then when the believers have emerged and presented themselves at their place of prayer, Allah Ta’ala will say to His angels, “O My angels, what is the recompense of the hired labourer, once he has done his job?” The angels will reply, “Our Lord and our Master, You will pay him his wages in full!” So Allah Ta’ala will say, “I now call upon you to bear witness, O My angels, that I have conferred My acceptance and My forgiveness as the reward for their fasting and night vigil during the month of Ramadaan.” Allah Ta’ala will then say, “O My servants put your requests to Me now, for this I swear by My Might and My Majesty, you will not ask Me this day, in this gathering of yours for anything connected with your life hereafter, without My granting it to you; nor for anything connected with your life in this lower world, without My attending to your need. By My Might and My Majesty, I will not put you to shame, nor will I expose you to disgrace amongst those who are faithfully committed to observing the laws (of Shariah). Now you may depart, knowing that you have been forgiven. You have won My approval, and I am well pleased with you.”” [Ghunyalit Taalibi Tareeqal Haq, Vol. 3] Subhaanallah! How Merciful is our Rabb, even though we are such wretched sinners. Before the advent of Eid-ul-Fitr we need to ask ourselves, “Have we reflected on whether we have respected and honoured the month of Ramadaan as it should be respected and honoured? Have we worshipped in it as we should have?” The final night of Ramadaan is the night for collecting the rewards for all the goodness that was done throughout the month. If we are neglectful of Allah Ta’ala on this night, then our efforts of the whole month might be ruined and will go to waste. Therefore, read the following Hadith and try to spend the last night of Ramadaan remembering Allah Ta’ala and evaluating the deeds that have been performed during the month. The excellence of remembering Allah Ta’ala on this night is reported in a Hadith in which Hazrat Abu Amamah (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) narrates that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “The hearts of the people who stand in prayers on the night of Eid will not die on the day when all hearts will die.” In another narration, Hazrat Mu’az bin Jabal (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) reports that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has stated, “Paradise is compulsory (Wajib) for one who stays up and worships on five nights – the nights of the 8th, 9th and 10th of Zul Hijjah, the night of Eid-ul-Fitr, and the 15th night of Shabaan.” We can therefore understand the significance of the night of Eid from these Ahadith and we should try as much as possible to busy ourselves in the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, even if it is for a portion of the night. If we study the lives of the Companions and our pious predecessors we will see that even though they used to worship extensively in the month of Ramadaan, they would still feel regret and sorrow on the day of Eid. They were constantly worried about the fact of whether or not they had fulfilled the rights of Ramadaan, just as it is reported about Hazrat Umar (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) that on the day of Eid, he sat in a corner and cried so much that his blessed beard became soaked. When people asked the reason for this, he replied, “How can a person who does not know if his fasts have been accepted celebrate Eid?” That Hazrat Umar (Radiallahu Ta’ala ‘Anh) about whom Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said that his good deeds are equivalent to the number of stars in the sky, is crying upon reflecting as to whether his fasts have been accepted or not, whether he has obeyed the orders of Almighty Allah properly and if Allah Ta’ala is pleased with them. Allahu Akbar! And yet sinners like us are absolutely carefree and cannot wait to engage ourselves into sin again! It was on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr that a man once entered the presence of Hazrat Ali (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) and found him eating coarse brown bread. “Today is the day of Eid, yet here you are, eating coarse brown bread!” the man exclaimed. So Hazrat Ali (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) replied to the visitor, saying, “Today is the day of Eid for someone whose fast has been accepted, whose effort has been deemed worthy, and whose sin has been forgiven. Today is Eid for us, and tomorrow is Eid for us. Every day in which we do not disobey Allah Ta’ala is an Eid for us.” Commenting on this incident, Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Hazrat Shaikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jilani (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) says that it is therefore important for every intelligent person to stop focusing on the external aspect, and not to let it capture his attention. His perspective on the day of Eid should be from the standpoint of contemplation and reflection. Eid-ul-Fitr is not all about dressing up in fine new clothes, eating delicious treats and pursuing carnal pleasures and delights. In its outward celebration Eid-ul-Fitr is actually meant to symbolize the acceptance of acts of worshipful obedience; the remission of sins and mistakes; the conversion of bad deeds into good deeds; the glad tidings of promotion to higher spiritual degrees and the conferring of robes of honour, gifts and gracious favours. Eid should be celebrated, but together with celebrating it, Allah Ta’ala should also be remembered. Whether there is happiness orsadness, He should never be forgotten; just as Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said, “The people who will be called towards Paradise first on the Day of Judgment are those who praised Allah Ta’ala during happiness and sadness.” Lastly, on this joyous occasion we should try as much as possible to follow the beautiful Sunnah of our Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Some of the Sunnahs are listed below, and what better way could we spend our day of Eid, than following in the footsteps of our Beloved Aaqa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam): • Cut the hair • Trim the nails • Have a bath (Ghusl) • Use a Miswaak • Wear nice clothes - if you have new clothes then wear new, otherwise nice clean clothes. • Wear an Amaama • Put on Itr (perfume) • Put Surma • Perform the morning prayer in the local Masjid • Go to the Eid Gah early • Pay the Sadqa-e-Fitr before the Eid Salaah • Walk to the Eid Gah and take a different route on the way back home. • Eat some dates before leaving home for the Eid Salaah (3, 5 or any amount that is an odd number). If there are no dates available, then you should eat anything sweet. • Express happiness, give lots of charity, go to the Eid Gah calmly, relaxed and dignified, with the gaze lowered. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Taufeeq and Hidayat to celebrate Eid the way His pious servants celebrated it, and the Taufeeq to always stay away from sins, but especially during this Mubarak Day, Ameen.

The Night of Power (Lailatul Qadr) is a treasure of greatness, sanctity, excellence and magnitude. The excellences and blessings of Lailatul Qadr are so vast that only a few can be mentioned hereunder. The excellence and supremacy of this blessed night can be seen from the fact that the Allah Ta’ala revealed a complete Surah in relation to this night. He states: “Undoubtedly, We sent it down in the blessed and valuable night. And what you know, what the blessed night is? The blessed and valuable Night is better than a thousand months. Therein descend Angels and Jibra’eel (the Spirit) by the command of their Lord for every affair. That is all peace till the rising of the dawn.” [surah Qadr] Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has stated, “Search for the Night of Power during the odd nights in the last ten nights of Ramadaan.” The opinion of most Scholars is that Lailatul Qadr is the 27th night of Ramadaan, and this is also the opinion of Imam-e-Azam Sayyiduna Imam Abu Hanifa (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh). This night is very unique to other nights and there some signs that we can look for when looking for it. There is peace and calm in this night, the sky is jetblack, it is neither too hot nor too cold, and leaves do not fall off trees until daybreak. No barking of dogs is heard on this night and when the sun rises in the morning it appears as a disk without rays. The reason for not knowing the exact date for the Night of Power is explained by the following Hadith. Hazrat Ubadah (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) reports that one day Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) came out to inform us about the Night of Power. However, two Muslims were arguing and Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “I came out to tell you which night is the Night of Power, but due to the fact that so and so were arguing this information has been lifted from me. The wisdom behind it being lifted is best known by Allah Ta’ala.” [bukhari Shareef ] We see from the above Hadith that fighting and arguing with each other is such a bad deed that we were deprived of the knowledge of the Night of Power because of it. Allama Qurtubi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) quotes another narration, in which Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was shown the ages of the people of the previous nations. Upon seeing that his nation’s lifespan was shorter than that of the previous nations, he was fearful that the deeds of his Ummah would not be able to compare with the deeds of the previous nations who had longer lives. Upon this, Allah Ta’ala granted him the Night of Power, which is better than the worship of 1000 months of the previous nations. Another narration is reported by Hazrat Ali bin Urwah (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh), who states that one day Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) mentioned four men of the Children of Israel who worshipped Allah Ta’ala for 80 years and not a single moment in that time was spent in disobedience of Allah Ta’ala. The four who were mentioned were Hazrat Ayub, Hazrat Hizqeel, Hazrat Yoosha and Hazrat Zakariyya (Alaihimus Salaam). The Companions of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) were amazed upon hearing this when Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) descended from the heavens and said, “O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), Your Companions are amazed at the worship of 80 years of those people? Allah Ta’ala has revealed something better than that upon you.” He then recited Surah Qadr and said, “This is better than that upon which your companions were amazed.” Allah Ta’ala has stated in Surah Qadr that, “Therein descend Angels and Jibra’eel herein (the Spirit).” We can understand the meaning of this Aayat by looking at the Hadith in which Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “On the Night of Power, Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) descends onto the earth with a huge army of angels and this army of angels supplicate for forgiveness and mercy for all those people who are busy, whether standing or sitting, in the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala.” In another Hadith, Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has stated, “As soon as the Night of Power has arrived, Allah Ta’ala will give the order to Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam), who will promptly descend to the earth below, travelling in a throng of angels and bearing a green banner, which he will set up on top of the Ka’bah Shareef. Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) has no fewer than six hundred wings, which he only unfolds on the Night of Power. He will therefore spread them on that night, and by doing so, he will span the entire distance between the East and the West. Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) will command the angels to infiltrate into this Ummah, so they will insert themselves unobtrusively among its members. They will then give the greeting of peace to every believer who is found to be observing the night vigil, performing the ritual prayer, and practicing the remembrance of Allah. They will exchange greetings with them and say ‘Ameen’ to their Duas until the break of dawn. At this point Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) will cry out, “O company of angelic friends, now is the moment for us to be homeward bound.” The other angels will then ask, “O Jibra'eel, what has Allah done to meet the needs of the believers belonging to the Ummah of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)?” So he will respond by saying, “Allah has scrutinized them carefully, and He has pardoned and forgiven them all, with only four exceptions.”” Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then went on to explain that the four exceptions include anyone who is consumes intoxicating liquor, anyone who is disobedient and disrespectful towards his parents, anyone who is guilty of disrupting a bond of kinship, and anyone who is virulently rancorous. When the blessed Sahaabah asked what kind of person is virulently rancorous, Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Someone who is spitefully reluctant to abandon a grudge and stubbornly unwilling to accept the restoration of good relation with anyone who has offended him.” [Ghunyalit Taalibi Tareeqal Haq, Vol. 3] It is also stated that there is an angel whose head is under the Throne (Arsh) and his feet are deep in the core of the earth. This angel has 1000 heads and each head is bigger than the world. Each head has 1000 faces, with 1000 mouths on each face and 1000 tongues in each mouth. With each tongue, he glorifies and praises the Lord in thousands of different ways, and the language of each tongue is different. When he opens his mouth all the heavenly angels fall into prostration out of fear that the brightness of his face might burn them. Every morning and night, he praises Allah Ta’ala with these mouths. This angel comes down to the earth on the Night of Power and supplicates until sunrise for the forgiveness of all the believing men and women of the Ummah of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) who fast. [Tafseer Roohul Bayaan] It has also been stated that when Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) comes down to earth on the Night of Power, he will not leave any human being without giving him the greeting of peace and shaking him by the hand. For the recipient, the sign of this will be the sudden appearance of goose bumps all over his skin, coinciding with a surge of tender feelings in his heart, and a tearful moistening of his eyes. [Ghunyalit Taalibi Tareeqal Haq, Vol. 3] Mother of Believers, Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) states that she asked Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), “If I find the Night of Power, what should I do?” Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied, “Recite the following supplication: Allahumma Innaka ‘Afuwwun Tuhibbul ‘Afwa Fa’fu ‘Annee.” (O Allah! You are the One who forgives, You like to forgive, therefore forgive me) [Tirmidhi Shareef ] Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) narrates that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “The person who stands in prayer in the Night of Power with faith and belief has his previous sins forgiven.” [bukhari Shareef; Muslim Shareef ] It is reported in a Hadith-e-Qudsi that Allah Ta’ala states, “The sound of sinners sobbing and weeping is more beloved to Me than the sound of praise and glorification.” We can therefore see the importance of crying in the court of Allah Ta’ala and seeking His forgiveness, especially during this Blessed Night. The person who prays 4 Rakaats on this night, and in each Rakaat recites Surah Qadr once and Surah Ikhlas 27 times after Surah Fatiha, becomes so pure of sins it is as though he was born on that day. Additionally, Allah Ta’ala grants him 1000 palaces in Paradise. Subhaanallah! Whilst there are great benefits in staying awake and worshipping Allah Ta’ala in the night of Power, there is also great loss and harm in being lazy and neglectful about this night. Look at the damage and loss that will be incurred if we neglect to take advantage of this blessed night by remembering and worshipping Allah Ta’ala. It is stated in a Hadith that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has stated, “The person who remains deprived of the blessings of this night will remain deprived of all goodness. No one is deprived of the blessings of this night except the most wretched ones.” [ibn Majah] The above Hadith makes clear that we should not be negligent and heedless in the Night of Power. Rather we should prepare ourselves completely for worshipping on this night because the Merciful Lord, through the Sadaqa of His Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) grants the reward of worshipping for more than a thousand months for just a few hours worship. Very unfortunate are those people who are not prepared to sacrifice a few hours to worship their Lord. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Taufeeq and Hidayat to take full advantage of Lailatul Qadr and to make as much Ibaadat as possible and to cry in the Court of Allah Ta’ala and to beg for His Mercy and Forgiveness through the Wasilah of His Habeeb, our Master, Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, Ameen.

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Ameer al-Momineen, Asadullahil Ghalib, Haidar-e-Karaar Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu are the second Imam of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razaviyyah Nooriyah. BLESSED NAME: His name is Ali and is known as Abul Hassan and Abu Turab and his titles are Murtuda, Asadullah and Haidar-e-Karraar. HIS FATHER: His father was Abu Taalib and Grandfather Abdul Mutallib. Abu Taalib is the uncle of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. HIS MOTHER: His mother's name was Faatima bint Asad, bin Haashim, bin Abd Munaaf. Her Janazah was performed by Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and he gave his blessed Qamees (Kurta) to be used as her kaffan (shroud). He prepared her grave and first he himself laid down in her grave, so that it will be comfortable for her in the grave, and so that she may be adorned in the Garb of Jannat. [Noor al-Absaar] MIRACULOUS EVENTS IN THE WOMB OF HIS MOTHER: When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was in the womb of his mother, then she used to see astonishing dreams. She says, “When I was pregnant with Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, some bright people came to me and gave me glad tidings, and for as long as he was in womb, I felt very different, and whenever I intended to prostrate before the idols, I would have a severe pain in my stomach. In this way, I could not prostrate to any idol.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] HIS BIRTH: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was born on a Friday. Some narrations quote the date as the 13th of Muharram and others state the 13th of Rajab. His birth occurred 30 years after the incident of Feel. He was born inside the Holy Kaa'ba, and none has been blessed with this excellence before him. [Noor al-Absaar] His mother said, “When he was born, he did not drink milk for three days, and this, caused great sadness in my home. This message reached Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam arrived and took Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu in his blessed arms and showed great love to him. He then placed his tongue in the mouth of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Ali suckled on the tongue of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and thereafter started to drink milk.” When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was five years old, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam kept him at his blessed home and took care of him. He was thus groomed in the home of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam until he was ten years old. HIS FEATURES: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was of excellent built and not very tall in height. He was tan in colour and very handsome. His face was very beautiful and would always be shining like the full moon. He had huge, black shining eyes. His shoulders were broad and well built like that of a lion. His beard was long and full. His body was very muscular, and his body was covered by a lot of hair. His hands and wrists were very strong and firm. If he gripped anyone with his hands, the person would not be able to breath. His thighs and legs were also very strong and firm. He walked very swiftly in the manner that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam walked. He was so healthy, that if he wished, he wore summer clothes in winter and winter clothes in summer. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] FAMILY TREE: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu son of Abu Taalib son of Abdul Mutalib son of Abd Munaaf son of Qasi son of Kilaab son of Marrah son of Lawi son of Ghaalib son of Fahar son of Maalik son of Nuzar son of Kinaana. [Tareekh al-Khulafa] HE ACCEPTS ISLAM: Almighty Allah commanded the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam to propagate Islam amongst his family first and to correct their habits and behaviour. This, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam did and he first invited to Islam, Bibi Khadija Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He also invited Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who happily accepted Islam. He was the first amongst the youth (children) to accept Islam. [ikmaal fi Asmaa ar-Rijaal] HIS EXCELLENCE: Allama ibn Hajr Makki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu writes in Zawaajir, that Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked Zar’raar to explain the qualities of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “His knowledge was vast. He was Aarif billaah, and strict in the issues of Deen. His spoke words of righteousness which differentiated right from wrong. His every decision was full of justice. He did not desire the pomp and splendour of this world. The night and the silence of the night was very dear to him. He would often cry in the fear of Almighty Allah, and he would sometimes be in deep meditation. He was always quick in assisting others. He always shunned his nafs. He preferred thick clothing. He ate any food that was present, and did not give preference to its taste. When he was amongst us, he seemed like one of us and did not care about his status. Whenever anyone called him, he went to them. Even though he was so humble and we were so close to him, we still were very afraid to talk to him. He always respected those who were inclined to religious affairs. His friends were the poor and the needy. Even if a person was very famous and was guilty, he knew that his case would not be compromised by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. A weak person never feared that he would look down upon him, due to his weakness.” Zar’raar then swore an Oath (Qasm) and said, “I saw that when it became dark and even the stars were hidden, he was standing in the Mimbar and firmly holding his beard and was in a state as if a snake had bitten him. He was weeping and calling out to Almighty Allah. He was saying, ‘O Materialistic World, O Materialistic World! You have turned towards me. You have looked at me. Stay away from me! Stay away from me! Go and try to deceive someone else. I have given you three irrevocable divorces, in other words I have left you, because your age is less, your pleasures are destructive and there is much fear by being with you.’ He used to be sad about himself and would spend his time weeping the fear of Allah.” When Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu heard this, he began to weep so bitterly that tears ran down to his beard, and he could not stop weeping, until he wiped his tears with his sleeves. The entire gathering also wept. Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah then said this as he wept, “Allah have mercy on Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I swear by Allah, he was just as you have explained him to be.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] He is the fourth Khalifa of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and a lot has been said by great scholars in his praise. His praise is also present in the verses of the Quran and in the Hadith of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Imam Muhammad Ghazzali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu write in Ihyaa al-Uloom that on the night of Hijrat, when Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was asleep in the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Almighty Allah sent wahi to Hadrat Jibraeel and Hadrat Mikaeel (alaihimus salaam) that, “I have made the two of you brothers to one another and I made the age of one from amongst you more than that of the other. Is there any from amongst you that will give part of your age to the other?” None answered from both of them. Almighty Allah said, “The both of you are not the example of Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I have made him the brother of my Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Look, he is asleep in the bed of his brother and is willing to sacrifice his life for him. Both of you go to earth and protect him from his enemies. Hadrat Jibraeel u descended and stood at the head side of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Israfeel u stood at his feet, protecting him for the entire night.” It was on this, that Almighty Allah revealed the verse, “Some person sells his life in pleasing Allah, and Allah is Most compassionate towards his servants.” (Surah Baqara) [Kashful Mahjoob, Page 260] Hadrat Ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that once Hadrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu were very ill. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar (radi Allahu anhum) came to visit the children. On leaving the Sahaba-e-Kiraam requested that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu take some Nazr (vow) on behalf of the children. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and their female servant all took the vow to keep three fasts each, so that Almighty Allah may bless both the children with shifa. All three of them kept the first fast, but there was nothing in the house for Iftaar. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu then bought three portions of flour on credit from a jew called Sham'oon. He gave one portion to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, who made five breads with the flour. As the time of Iftaar arrived, and they were about to eat, a beggar came to their door and said, “Salaam upon you O Ahle Bait of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. I am a poor Muslim from amongst the poor Muslims. Please feed me with something and Allah shall feed you from the bounties of Jannat.” When they heard this, all of them gave their bread to him, and they slept just by drinking water. The next day, they sat for Iftaar when they heard someone say, “I am an Orphan. Please assist me.” Again, all of them gave their share of food to him. This happened on the third day again, when a captive asked for food, they gave all their food to him. When morning came, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu took Imam Hassan and Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) to visit the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. When he saw how weak the children were, he went to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and saw that she too had become weak. This caused much sadness to the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. It was then, that Hadrat Jibraeel Alaihis Salam descended with this verse of the Quran, “And they feed the poor, orphan and captive in His love.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1, Page 145] This verse of the Holy Quran was also revealed in praise of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, “Those who spend their wealth in charity during the night and the day, (both) discreetly and openly. For them, they have a generous reward by their Lord. They have no fear nor do they have any grief.” Hadrat ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu states that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu had only four dirhams with him. He distributed one dirham as charity at night and one dirham in the day. He then gave one dirham discreetly and one dirham openly. It was on this, that the above mentioned verse of the Quran was revealed. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1 Page 147] Hadrat Dharr bin Hubaish Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “I swear in His Name who caused a tree to explode from a seedling and who created life, that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said to me, ‘O Ali! Only he shall have true love for you, who is a Momin and he who has enmity against you is a hypocrite.’” Hadrat Imraan bin Haseen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, “Ali is mine and I am his, and he is the beloved of all the believers.” [sunan al-Tirmidhi] Hadrat Sahl ibn Saad Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “On the day of Khaibar, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Tomorrow I shall give this flag in the hand of that person, through whom Almighty Allah shall grant us victory. That person loves Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam love him.’ When morning came, all the companions of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam came into the court of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam hoping that they would be the one who shall be chosen in whose hand the flag shall be given, but the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked, ‘Where is Ali bin Abi Taalib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu?’ It was said that his eyes were sore through an infection. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Call him’ He was thus called and the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam put his blessed saliva into his eyes and they became well, as if they were never sore. He SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam then gave the flag in his hand.” [sahih Bukhari - Sahih Muslim] HIS CHARACTER: The life of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a beautiful example of good character. It is stated that even though he was blessed with an exalted status, he never showed himself to be above others. He always lived a very simple and humble life. He also helped with the household chores. He would often be seen sewing a patch in his torn clothing. Even when the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam had commanded the Sahaba to dig a trench, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu worked like an ordinary labourer. HIS KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY: He was a very kind and generous personality. He never caused pain to anyone. Even if someone committed an error, he explained to him with great kindness and love. Hadrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was very exalted, brave, Truthful, soft hearted and kind. The desire to help the poor flowed in him like the huge waves of the sea. He used to travel far away from home, to assist the sick, old, poor, orphans, crippled and downtrodden.” HIS BRAVERY: Hadrat Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the bravest amongst the people.” It is for this reason that he is known as “Ashja'un Naas”. Volumes can be written only on the bravery of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Abu Dharr Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that before Hijrat, when the kufaar were planning to martyr the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. (The incident of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu sleeping that night on the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has already been explained in this book) and it also showed his bravery and his faith in the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He partook in all the great battles except in the Battle of Tabook. During one battle, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Zubair bin Al Awaan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu killed 700 kufaar of the Banu Quraiza, in one day. [Madarij an-Nabuwwah] Hadrat Abu Raafi' Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says that during the battle of Khaibar, the shield of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was damaged. He went forward in the Love of Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and uprooted the Door of the Fort of Khaibar with his bare hands and used it as a shied. After the battle, forty strong men together could not move the door from where it has kept by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. [Zarkani, Vol 2, Page 230 - Taareekh al-Khulafa, Page 33] BAY’AT AND KHILAAFAT: Ibn As’ad says that all the people of Madinah Munawwarah took the oath of allegiance at the hands of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Ali's Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu Khilafat lasted for 4 years 8 months and 9 days. [Tareekh al-Khulafa] HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu attained great knowledge from the holy court of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Abu Amar reports from Abu Tufail, that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “Ask me whatever you wish from the Quran. There is no ayat that I am not aware of. I even know whether it was revealed during the day or night, or it was revealed on soft our mountainous land.” [Jaami' al-Manaqib] Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu narrated five hundred and eighty six Ahadith (Sayings) of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. His knowledge, wisdom and decisions were so great that Hadrat Umar a-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The best judge amongst all the saHaba is Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.” Hadrat Saeed ibn Habeeb Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “There was no person in Madinah Munawwarah except Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who could say, ‘Ask me what ever you want to know’” Hadrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also the possessor of great knowledge, but he too used to openly announce the following, “None has more knowledge of the Fara'idh than Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and none has more understanding than him.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “If I wished to compile the commentary of Sura Fateh, then I would be able to load 40 camels with books (from this tafseer).” LOVE FOR HADRAT ALI: The Muhaditheen have recorded that Hadrat Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said the following words about me, ‘You have a special attachment with Hadrat Esa Alaihis Salam. The Jews hated him so bitterly that (Allah forbid) they accused his pure mother Bibi Maryam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and the Christians went over the limitations in his love to such an extent, that (Allah forbid) they called him the son of Allah. Beware, since there will also be two groups in your case. One will be those, who in your love will hold you in such esteem, that they will transgress the limitations and the other group, will be those who will have dislike for you, and they shall target you with their accusations.’” From these blessed words, it is evident that both the Kharijis and Shi'as are Misled and that the proper ones are the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’at, who show great love to Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and yet we do not transgress the limitations. HIS POETRY: In eloquence and command of language, there is none that can be equal to the people of Arabia. They have the ability to render beautiful impromptu verses of prose. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also a very great poet. He wrote Praises to Allah, and many poems in praise of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, which can be found in the books of history and Seerah. A few stanzas of his poems are being presented for attaining blessings. Radeena Qismatal Jabaari feena Lana ilmuw wa lil Juhhaali Maalu “We are pleased with that which our Lord has distributed That, he blessed me with knowledge and the ignorant with wealth.” Li Annal Maala Yufni Anqareebin wa Innal ilma Yabqaa Laa Yazaalu “Because very soon, the wealth will become less and be finished And knowledge will remain, for there is no end for it.” WIVES AND CHILDREN: There are numerous opinions of the Ulama on the wives of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and how many they were. However, his first wife was Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, the daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He was not allowed to remarry as long as she was in his Nikah. His second wife was Bibi Imaama, who was the grand daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and the daughter of Sayyida Zainab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He married her because Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked him to do so before she passed away. His third wife was Hadrat Aasma bint Umais Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. She was married to his brother Hadrat Jaafar Tayyaar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. After his demise, she married Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and after his demise, she came into the Nikah of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fourth wife was Hadrat Khaula bint Jaafar bin Qais Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fifth wife was Umm al-Baneen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His sixth wife was Umme Habeeb bint Rabiaa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His seventh was Sayyida Laila bint Mas’ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His eight wife was Umme Sa’ad bint Urwah and his ninth wife’s name is not known. There are numerous narrations concerning the number of children. Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said twelve sons and nine daughters. Allama Muhammad Mia Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu has mentioned 18 sons and 18 daughters. INCIDENTS RELATING TO HIS SHAHAADAT: The shahaadat of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a very painful event in the history of Islam. Three Kharijies, Abdur Rahmaan bin Muljim, Bark bin Abdullah Tameemi and Amr bin Bukair Tameemi, planned to martyr Hadrat Ali, Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah and Hadrat Amr ibn al-A’as (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the same day. These traitors planned to attack these Sahaba Kiraam Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the 17th of Ramadaan 40 Hijri. Bark went to Syria and attacked Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who was only injured and was not martyred. Bark was captured. His hands and feet were cut off, and he was set free. Amr bin Bakeer went to Egypt to martyr Hadrat Amr ibn al-'Aas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. On that day, Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was ill and he appointed Sahl Aamiri or Khaarija to perform the Namaaz. Thinking that he was Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Ibn Bukair attacked and killed him. He was captured and taken to Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and was killed. Early that morning Hadrat Ali awoke and told Hadrat Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu that he had seen the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in his dream. He said, “I told the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam that I had attained no comfort from his Ummah. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said that I should curse the tyrants, and I made this dua, ‘O Allah! Take me away from these people and put me amongst better people and put such a person in my place who will be very bad for them.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was still talking to Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu when the Muazzin announced the time for Salaah. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu walked towards the Masjid for Salaah and as he entered the Masjid, Ibn Muljim the cursed came from behind a pillar and struck Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu on his blessed face, with a sword that was dipped in poison. The people in the Masjid arrested him and brought him before Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “Imprison him, but make a soft bed for him and give him good food. If I survive, then I have the right to forgive him or avenge what he has done and if I pass away, then kill him also.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu passed away on the 21st of Ramadan from the severe injury caused by the attack on him. He passed away at the age of 63. HIS FINAL ADVICE: Before his wisaal, he called Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) and said, “I advice you to remain pious and do not wish for the world even if it wishes for you. And if you lose any worldly belonging, then do not cry over it. Have mercy on the orphans, and help the weak.” He then turned to one of his sons, Hadrat Muhammad bin Hanafiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and gave him the same advice. He then read the Kalima and his soul travelled from this mundane world in to the heights of the hereafter. Inna Lillaahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raaji'oon!! GHUSL AND KAFFAN: Hadrat Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain and Abdullah ibn Jaa'far (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een) gave him ghusl and tied his kaffan, which was three pieces of cloth. Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu lead his Janaaza Salaah. [Taareekh al-Khulafa] MAZAAR-E-PAAK: There are numerous narrations relating to his Mazaar Shareef, but the most famous narration is that it is in Najf Ashraf in Iraq. THE AQIDA OF THE AHL AS-SUNNAH WA AL-JAMA’AH Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was blessed with many beautiful qualities and splendours. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the fourth Khalifa of Islam, which the Shias reject and thus oppose the other Khulafa. The belief of the Shias in this issue of Khilafat and in other related issues is totally corrupt. The Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama’at should stay away from them and keep them away from us. The Great Imam Aa'dham Abu Hanifa Sayyidi Nau'man bin Thaabit Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The most exalted amongst the people after Huzoor SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr, then Hadrat Umar, then Hadrat Uthman, then Hadrat Ali (Ridwaanullahi Ta'aala Alaihim Ajma'een).” Dar Qutni have recorded in his Sunan that Syeduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, “Whoever says that I (Ali) am more excellent than Abu Bakr and Umar, I shall punish him with the Hadd of a Slanderer.” [as-Sawaa'iq al-MuHarriqah, Page 91] The same narration is recorded in the famous Asma ar-Rijal book of Shia Madh'hab named, Rijal-e-Kashi, Page Number 338, Printed in Karbala. The son of Sayyiduna Ali, Imaam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya narrates: 'I asked my father who was the best of people after the Holy Prophet and he answered "Abu Bakr". I asked him who is the best of people after Abu Bakr and he replied, "Umar"' [sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Page 518] Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma reports from Sayyiduna Ali, 'After the Noble Messenger, the best of people is Abu Bakr, then the best of people is Umar' [sunan Ibn Majah, Page 11] Hadrat Imam Jalal al-Din Suyooti Alaihir raHma records that Syeduna ALI Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, “The most exalted amongst the people after Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar. And it is impossible for a heart of a Momin that My Love and Hatred towards Abu Bakr and Umar Radi ALLAHu Anhum resides together.” [Tarikh al-Khulafa, Page 122] Sayyiduna Gawth al-Aa'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah is this, that the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is the Greatest of all Ummahs, and from the Ummah, the greatest are the Asharah al-Mubasharah. These are ten personalities, namely, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Sa'ad, Sa'eed and Abu Ubaidah Al Jarah (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een). From these ten, the most exalted are the Khulafa ar-Raashideen. From the four of them, the most exalted is Abu Bakr as-Siddique, then Umar al-Farooq, then Uthman al-Ghani and then Ali al-Murtuda.” (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een).

Hadrat ‘Aishah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha reported that the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him used to engage in I’tikaaf. i.e. private devotions in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan till he met his Lord. [sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Page 271 - Sahih Muslim, Vol 1, Page 371] Hadrat Anas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him used to engage in I’tikaaf in the mosque in the last ten days of Ramadan. But, one year he omitted the I’tikaaf so he engaged in I’tikaf during twenty nights the following year. [sunan Abi Dawood, Vol 1, Page 334] Important Notes: 1. It is sunnat-e-Mu’akkadah to perform I’itikaf in the mosque in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan, as stated by Hadrat Sheikh ‘Abd al-Haq “Muhaddith-e-Dehlwi”: According to the Hanafi madhhab, I’itikaf is Sunnat-e-Mu’akkadah as the Holy Prophet always used to perform it till he passed away. [Ashi’ah al-Lam’at Vol. 2 Pg. 118] 2. There are 3 types of I’itikaf: a) Wajib – if one makes a “Minnat” (vow) of I’itikaf uttering the words of vow. Mere intention will not make I’itikaf wajib. For example, one says, “If my child becomes cured from his illness then I shall perform I’itikaf for three days.” Then to perform I’itikaf for three days with fast is wajib. Sunnat-e-Mu’akkadah – that one should enter the Masjid on the 20th of Ramadhan before sunset, with the intention of I’itikaf and to stay there till the end of Ramadhan i.e. leave the mosque after the Maghrib prayer on the 30th of Ramadan or if the moon for Eid was sighted on the 29th then to leave after the Maghrib prayer of that day. This I’itikaf is “sunnat-e-Kifayah” meaning that if I’itikaf was performed by even one person in a town then the religious duty shal be fulfilled on behalf of everyone. Otherwise, all shall be accountable for neglecting it. There are many virtues and excellences for such an I’itikaf. Baihaqi has reported on the authority of Hadrat Imam Husain that the Messenger of Allah has stated, “whosoever performs I’itikaf for ten days in the month of Ramadan, it is as though he has performed two ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) and two Hajj (greater pilgrimage).” c) MustaHab or Sunnat-e-Mu’akkadah – I’itikaf other than the two types mentioned above are “Mustahab” and “Sunnat-e-Ghair Mu’akkadah” [Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri, Vol 1, Page 197] 3. The mu’takif (person performing the I’itikaf) should not engage himself in wordly talks (as this is strictly forbidden in the Masjid, and in the state of I’itikaf it is even more so). Rather, the mu’takif should engage himself in the recitation of the Holy Qur’an; reading the Ahadith (Sayings) of the Holy Prophet; sending Durud sharif (salutations) upon the Beloved Prophet in abundance; learning and teaching Islamic knowledge; reading the life of our Noble Prophet as well as the other Prophets, Saints; writing Islamic books; listening to Islamic lectures and being engaged in the dhikr (rememberance) of Allah, the Most Exalted. [This has been stated in Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri, Vol 1 Page 198] 4. The easy method of performing a Mustahab I’itikaf is to make the intention of I’itikaf, (with the intention of entry to the masjid,) when one enters into the Masjid. For as long as he shall remain in the Masjid, he shall also earn the reward of being in I’itikaf. The words for the intention of the I’itikaf are: بسم الله دخلت و عليه توكلت و نويت سنت الاعتكاف۔ اللهم افتح لي ابواب رحمتكك “With the Blessed Name of Allah have I entered (into the Masjid) and in Him have I placed my trust, and I have made the intention of the Sunnah of I’itikaf. O Allah open Your doors of Mercy upon me. Extracted From Anwaar al-Hadith, Page 163 to 165 by Hadrat Allama Jalal al-Din Amjadi al-Qadiri

As the Mufti of the Shafi^ies of the blessed Makkah ashaykh Ahmad bnu Zayni Dahlan said, al-Wahhabiyyah is a tribulation that occurred to the Muslims. They committed horrific crimes from which no one was safe neither an old person nor a new born. They raided the two sacred sites (Makkah and al-Madinah) without any regard to their religious honored significance; they confiscated the money, captured the women, and killed the scholars as well as the regular people. They even stole the contents of al-Hujra ash-Sharifah in Makkah and Madina under the false claim of fighting innovations and Shirk, Inna Lillah wa inna ilayhi raji^oon. Imam Ahmad Zayni Dahlan who died in 1304 Hijri- stopped at some of their violence in his book that he called Umara al-Balad al-Haram. So, on page 298 he said: they confiscated the money and captured the women; they robbed the houses and its furniture swarming it like insects. The acquisitions piled up like mountains at their camp; except books. They threw it all over towns, in the markets and in the allies exposed to winds. There were thousands and thousands of copies of Quran, religious doctrines among those books, also copies of Sahih al-Bukhariyy-wa-Muslim and many others about al-Hadith, Fiqh, language and a huge amount of other various types of Islamic sciences. All that stayed mistreated for days, as they stepped on it with their feet while no ne could pick even one piece of paper. This is the dark history of al-Wahhabiyyah. They shall not escape the punishment of Allah. They step on the copies of Quran and the books of Hadith. (I seek refuge in Allah) A^oothu billah from blasphemy, A^oothu billah from deviance. Dear beloved that was the end of Imam Zayni Dahlans quote which exposes the atrocities committed by the wahhabiyyah. May Allah rid us of them to relief the countries and the people from their harm. All due praise is to Allah all along.

Among the most important matters of the belief is to believe in the angels although we dont usually see them. Allah created the angels from light. They are neither males nor females, THEY DO NOT EAT OR DRINK, THEY DO NOT SLEEP OR GET TIRED and they are the inhabitants of the sky. They outnumber all the creations. They all worship Allah and obey His orders; they do not sin. Angels are a wondrous creation of Allah and have a very high status. Allah created all the angels from light, all at once. Imam Muslim narrated that the Prophet said what means: Allah created the angels from light, created the jinn from the pure flame of fire, and Adam from that which was described to you i.e., the clay. This authentic hadith is a proof that Satan Iblis was never an angel. Rather, Iblis is a jinn and is the father of all the jinn-kind, as Prophet Adam is a human and is the father of all the human kind. Allah created the angels as they are now. They do not grow, develop, or age. In their original shape, they are gentle bodies; meaning they are not tangible. The angels have feet, shoulders, ears, hands, and wings. Some angels have two wings, some have three, others have four. Some, like Angel Jibril, have six hundred wings. If just one of his wings was spread open, it would cover what is between the east and the west. Allah gave the angels the power to change their shapes, and it is permissible that they would take the shape of a man but without the genitals. Often, Angel Jibril appeared to the Prophet in the shape of a man to teach him the Revelation. however, the Angels are not females and do not take the form of women. The Angels do not disobey Allah. All of them are obedient slaves to Allah, as Allah described them in Surat at-Tahrim, Ayah 6: which means: They do not disobey Allah in what He orders them to do, and they do exactly what they were ordered. The Angels are the most numerous creation of Allah. There are more angels than the other creations of Allah, including the humans, jinn, and even the trees. Allah endowed the angels with the strength to perform the obedience without getting tired, and without being in need of food, drink, sleep, or rest. They do not eat, drink, or sleep. They perform only that which Allah ordered them to perform. Every angel has an assignment. Angel Jibril is the Messenger of Allah to his prophets. Angel Israfil is the angel assigned to blow the horn on the Day of Judgment. ^Azrail is the Angel of death, whose assignment is to take the souls out of the bodies at death. Ridwan is the angel in charge of Paradise, Malik is the angel in charge of Hellfire. There are angels in charge of the clouds, the winds, and the plants. With each human there are eight angels--whose assignment is to protect that person from the harm of the jinn. It was narrated that if it were not for these angels, the jinn would play with the person like the person plays with a ball. The zabaniyah are angels in charge of torturing the blasphemers in Hellfire. There are other angels who roam around, writing down the leaves that drop off the trees. There is an angel in charge of the womb of the woman. He writes matters on the forehead of the fetus when the fetus is 120 days old and his soul joins his body. There are the angels who carry the ^Arsh. Ratail is the angel in charge of relieving the sadness of the believers; Mikail is the angel in charge of the rain. There are the angels who write down the deeds of the person-each person has two with him, one who writes the good deeds, and the other who writes the permissible and the bad deeds. There are the angels, Munkar and Nakir, who question the person in the grave, and many, many more. Allah endowed the angels with great strength. Allah said about Angel Jibril: which means: He is very strong. An example of his strength is how he lifted the 4 or 5 cities of Prophet Luts people, and raised them near the first sky, Then he turned them upside down with just the edge of one of his 600 hundred wings. Among all the angels, Angel Jibril is the one with the most merit and highest status. He is the Messenger of Allah to the messengers of Allah, meaning it was mostly Jibril who would bring the Revelation to the prophets. Angels are a truly wondrous creation of Allah. If one thinks about this creation of Allah, it will surely strengthen his belief in Allah, the One Who Created Everything.