Volume 3 No.5

 

VIRTUES OF THE MONTH Jamaadee ul Awwal 

It is written in the book “Jawaahir Ghaibee” that any person who performs 4 Raka’ah on the first night and in each Raka’ah recites Soorah Al Ikhlaas 11 times, Allaah enters 90,000 years of good deeds in that person’s book of deeds and removes 90,000 years of bad deeds from that person’s book of deeds.

 

BACK TO BASICS

The Account of Yaum ul Qiyaamah (The Day of Judgment) Continued

People will approach the ‘Ulamaa (Scholars) of the Deen and will plead: we had provided you water for your Wudoo at a certain time and some will say I gave you a clod for yourIstinjaa (cleansing the private parts). ‘Ulamaa will intercede even for them.

‘Aqeedah : Hisaab (Reckoning) is Haq (the truth). Deeds will have to be accounted for.

‘Aqeedah : Denier of Hisaab becomes a Kaafir. There are some whose Hisaab will be taken privately and they will be questioned: ‘You did this?’ He will respond: ‘Yes, my Lord’; he will eventually confess to all his sins and think he is doomed. The Lord of Mercy will say: ‘ We hid your shortcomings in the world and forgive you today’. Some will be questioned sternly and each and every matter probed. The one questioned in that manner will be destroyed. Some will be told: ‘Did I not give you honor and made you a leader and provided you horses and camels?’ He will also be reminded of other gifts. The person will plead: ‘Yes You bestowed all those favors upon me’. Allaah  will then say: ‘Did you think that you will meet Me?’ He will respond: ‘No’. Allaah  will say: ‘The way you did not remember Me, I will also leave you with your punishment’. Somekuffaar when reminded about the favors bestowed and asked: ‘ What did you do?’ will say: ‘I believed in You and Your Messengers, performed the salaat , fasted and paid thezakaah. More good deeds as far as possible will be mentioned. Allaah  will respond: ‘Witnesses will be produced’. The person would be thinking to himself ‘Who will have witnessed my deeds?’ At that point his mouth will be sealed and his limbs will be ordered to speak out. His thigh, hands, flesh, skin, bones all will bear witness: ‘This is what you did, this is what you did not do etc. etc. He will be thrown in the Hell Fire.

Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah has said: ‘From my Ummah, 70,000 will enter Paradise without any Hisaab(reckoning) and upon the intercession of every one of them, each will take 70,000 more from the Ummah and 3 more groups with him’. {The number within each jama’at (group) is known to him } The performers of Salaat ut Tahajjud will also enter Jannah without any Hisaab.

Included in them will be a person who will have 99 registers of sins and each register will be as long as the eyes could see. They will be opened and Allaah  will ask him: ‘You do not deny any of your doings do you? My angels Kiraaman Katibeen have not wronged you have they?’ He will reply: ‘No’. Allaah  will then say: ‘Do you have any excuse?’ The person will say: ‘No my Lord’. Allaah  will say: ‘There is one good deed of yours in Our Court and Today you will not be wronged’. At this time a piece of paper on which will be written: ‘Ashhadu al laa ilaaha illAllaahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘Abduhoo wa Rasooluhoo’ will be produced and the command will be given: ‘ Go’. The person will say:’ O my Lord what significance will this piece of paper have in the presence of my registers of sins?’ Allaah  will say: ‘ You will not be wronged’. Then on one arm of the Balance his registers of sins will be kept and the piece of paper on the other arm. The piece of paper will weigh heavier than all the registers. There is no limit to the Mercy of the Lord of Mercy. His Grace when it is directed towards anyone, would make even a small thing significant.

‘Aqeedah: On the Yaum ul Qiyaamah, everyone will be handed over their book of deeds. The pious will be given theirs in their right hands. The criminals, in their left hands. TheKaafir’s chest will be torn open and his left hand pushed to his back through his chest and his book of deeds given to him in his left hand behind his back.

‘Aqeedah: That the Pond of Kauthar has been conferred upon Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad most beloved of Allaah  is Haqq. The length of the Pond is a traveling distance of one month. Along its shore are alcoves of pearls. All the four corners are at right angles to each other. Its soil is wonderfully perfumed of musk. Its water is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey and purer than musk. Its utensils are more in number than the stars in the skies. Whoever drinks its water, will never be thirsty again. Water through two pipes from Jannah flows into it continuously, one pipe is of gold and the other of silver.

‘Aqeedah: The Meezaan (Balance) is Haqq (the Truth). On it will be weighed the good and the evil deeds of the people. Unlike the balances of the world, the heavier load makes it go up. Hence if the good deeds are heavier, that arm of the Balance will go up.

‘Aqeedah: Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad  the most beloved of Allaah  will be honored by Allaah  by bestowing upon him the Maqaam ul Mahmood. All the Awwaleen and the Aakhireen (The ones who came before and after) will praise him .

‘Aqeedah: A flag called “Lawaa al Ahmad” will be conferred upon Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  . All themumineen from Aadam till the last will be under this flag. Extracts have been taken from “Bahaar e Sharee’at” by Hadrat Maulaanaa Amjad ‘Alee (Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih) To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.

 

 

 

VIRTUES OF DU’AAS

Sayyid ul Istaghfaar (Leader in Seeking Forgiveness) Continued

Transliteration: ‘Allaahumma laa ilaaha illaa antal Haleemul Kareemu Subhaanaka Tabaarakta Rabbal ‘Arshil ‘Azeem’

Translation: ‘ Dearest Allaah  there is no god but You and You are the most Forbearingly Generous. You are The Glorified and The Blessed, The Lord of The Greatest Throne’

Hadeeth Shareef (about the above Du’aa): Hadrat Zaid bin Arqam has narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah said: “Should I teach a Du’aa through which your sins even if they are as many as there are ants, will be forgiven. The Du’aa is: “Allaahumma . . . as above”. At Tabaraanee.

Hadeeth Shareef: Narrated Hadrat Zahree  that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  said: ‘The person who recited “Laa ilaaha illAllaahul . . . (see below), will be like the person who found the Lailatul Qadr (The Night of Power) Kanzul A’maal.

Transliteration: ‘La Ilaaha illAllaahul Haleemul Kareem; SubhaanAllaahi Rabbas Samaawaatis Sabb’i wa Rabbil ‘Arshil ‘Azeem.

Recite 3 times

Translation: ‘ There is no god but Allaah  Most Forbearingly Generous; Glorified is He, the Lord of the seven Heavens and the Lord of The Greatest Throne’.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Aboo Ja’far Muhammad bin ‘Alee bin Husain  through the narration of Asay ibn Abee Shaibah has said that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah said: ” These sayings bring ease: Laa ilaaha illAllaahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azeem” . . . . see below:

Transliteration: ‘ Laa ilaaha illAllaahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azeem; Subhaanallaahi Rabbil ‘Arshil Kareem; Alhamdulillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen; Allaahummagh firlee warhamnee wa tajaawaz ‘annee wa’fu ‘Annee fa innaka Ghafoorur Raheem’.

Translation: ‘ There is no god (worthy of worship) but Allaah the Exalted; Allaah is the Most Glorified Who is the Lord of the Bountiful Throne; All praises are for the Lord of the Multiverse; Dearest Allaah, please forgive me and have mercy upon me and overlook(my sins and errors) and absolve and cleanse me(from my sins), indeed You are the Most Forgiving and Merciful ’.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Anas  has narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  said: ” Allaah Ta’alaa has created a river of Noor (light) around which the angels upon the mountain of noor carrying utensils of noor recite the Tasbeeh: Subhaana Dzil Mulki wal Malakoot . . . . (See below). Thus the person who recites once every day, or once every month, or once every year or once in his lifetime, Allaah Ta’alaa forgives all his past and future sins, though they may be as much as the foam of the sea or as many as the sand particles of a vast plain; even if he has committed the crime of running away from the battle field. Kanzul A’maal.

Transliteration: ‘Subhaana Dzil Mulki wal Malakoot; Subhaana Dzil ‘Izzati wal Jabaroot; Subhaanal Hayyil Ladzee Laa Yamoot; Subboohun Quddoosun Rabbul Malaaikati war Rooh’

Translation: ‘Glorified is the Dzaat (Essence) of the Owner of His Kingdom and the Owner of the Dominion of the Angels. Glorified is His Honor and Majesty; Glorified is the Dzaat which is Perfectly Alive and has no Death; He is the Most Sacred and the Most Holy; the Lord of the angels and the Rooh (Angel Gabriel)’

 

 

VIRTUES OF PURIFICATION (Tazkiatun Nafs) Continued

At Taubatu wal Astaghfaar

My beloved soul mates, InshaAllaah Ta’alaa by now you will have recognized the importance of Taubah and Astaghfaar in the quest to purify ourselves. Simply put: Every time a sin is committed the heart acquires the rust of impurity. The only remedy to clean and shine and polish this heart is to turn to The Most Profoundly Merciful Forgiver, Allaah TheGafoorur Raheem and get our sins forgiven. Then in order to keep it pure, at least the major sins must be avoided. May Allaah  help us all with the purity of our hearts because He says in the Quraan : “Qad Aflaha Man Zakkaahaa” Translation: ‘Truly he succeeds that purifies it (The self)’. Success here obviously means attaining salvation and Paradise. My beloved jewels of my eyes, Allaah  then goes on to say in the next Aayah: “Wa Qad Khaaba Man Dassaahaa”. Translation: ‘And he fails that corrupts it! (The self)’. And failing obviously means to end up in the Fire of Hell. May the Lord of Mercy protect us all from this terrible doom. Aameen and Aameen again. Soorah 91 Aayahs 9 & 10

My beloved soul mates, there is no mercy greater than the Mercy of Allaah ar Raheem and no human more merciful than the most beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad  , the Rahmatul lil ‘Aalameen (Mercy to the worlds). In the following, we shall see how much hope, promises and encouragement is given to those of us who struggle hard and sincerely to purify ourselves and attain His Honored and Exalted Pleasure:

Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Anas  narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad  the most beloved of Allaah  said: ” Every human being commits mistakes and errors and sins and the best of sinners is the one who does Taubah”. Tirmidzee, Ibn Maajah.

Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Ibn ‘Abbaas  narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  said: “The person who makes for himself Istaghfaar compulsory, Allaah  shows him ways out of every constriction (deequn) and gives him freedom from every sadness and misfortune and gives him Rizq (provision) form places he could not even imagine. Ahmad, Aboo Dawood, Ibn Maajah”.

My dearest soul mates, how much love, compassion, hope and encouragement has been given to us, all of us being sinners and especially the most sinful of you all, this pinch of dust from under the feet of my Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirrahul ‘Azeez! May I humbly suggest some Istaghfaar recitations which can be recited abundantly to InshaAllaah Ta’alaa qualify as Taaibeen and Tawwaabeen (the penitent ones), as mentioned in the above Hadeeth Shareef and receive the virtues promised in it. May Allaah Al Gafoor ur Raheem have mercy upon us all Ameen and accept in His Infinite and Benignant Compassion, our penitence, Aameen.

 

” Astaghfirullaahal ‘Azeem al Ladzee Laa ilaaha illaa huwal Hayyul Qayyoomu wa Atoobu ilaih”

 

“Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee min Kulli Zambiun wa Atoobu ilaih”

 

“Allaahummaghfir warham Tajaawaz ‘Ammaa Ta’lam Fa Innaka ‘Azeez ul ‘Aazam”

Let us continue:

Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Aboo Sa’eed  narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  said: “The Shaitaan told Allaah  ‘I swear by Your Honor O my Lord, that I will always misguide your slaves as long as their souls are in their bodies’. Allaah  said: ‘And I swear by My Majesty and My Exaltedness that as long as My slaves keep seeking My forgiveness, I will always keep on forgiving them’ “. Ahmad.

My beloved readers, can there be anyone who loves us more than our Beloved Creator? Can there be any one who could be more protective than the Greatest Protector? “Allaahu Khairan Haafizan” (Allaah is the Best of Protectors). Can there be anyone who cherishes us more than our Lord of the Universe? This is why jewels of my eyes, there is NO ONE worthy of worship but Allaah may my life and that of my entire family be sacrificed for Him over and over again: There is none like unto Him, may He be praised and Glorified forever and ever.

The following is another gem of Hadeeth; study it and ask yourself how is it possible not to love and obey and worship This Magnificent Lord of the Universe Whose Compassion and Mercy and Love for us Knows no bounds!

Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Haarith bin Suwaid  narrated that Hadrat ‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood  presented 2 Ahaadeeth to us one from Hadrat Sayyidinaa Maulaanaa Muhammad and one from himself. He said: A mumin looks at his sins as if he is sitting below a mountain and is fearful that the mountain may fall down upon him. And a rebellious and evil person looks at his sins as if they are like a fly around his nose so that he waves his hand and makes it fly away. After this Hadrat ‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood  narrated: I heard Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad the most beloved of Allaah  say: ‘Allaah Tabaarak wa Ta’alaa becomes very pleased with the Taubah of His mumin slave, more happy than the person who is traveling in a terrible jungle without water and grass and he is on an animal, and he also has food and water upon the animal and lies down at one place and sleeps for a while and then wakes up to find that his animal has disappeared and starts his search for it and after all the hardships ordained by Allaah  . befall him such as extreme heat, thirst etc. etc. he decides to go back to where he lost his animal and lie down and sleep till he meets his death; thus he lies down with his head on his arm awaiting death; and when he wakes up again sees his animal near him and on it his food and water; the Pleasure and Happiness that Allaah  feels at the Taubah of His mumin slave is more than the pleasure and happiness of this person at finding his food and water. As Saheeh Muslim.

My beloved jewels of my eyes, what a touching and moving account of the Love and Mercy of the Lord whose Mercy really has no bounds. Who would not feel like prostrating to Him  for eternity in His devout worship? All we need is an overwhelming sincerity toward Our Most Compassionate Creator for the Love He showers upon His sincere slaves who strive towards purification. Opposite of this is the hypocrisy most of us show in our relationship with the One and Only and the Master of the Day of Judgment, may I be sacrificed a million times for Him.

My beloved readers please ponder with utmost tenderness, upon the following part of the Aayah 222, from Soorah 2:-

Transliteration: ‘InnAllaaha Yuhibbut Tawwaabeena wa Yuhibbul Mutatahhireen’

Translation: ‘Indeed Allaah loves those who do Taubah (turn to Him constantly) and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean’.

The Major Sins

A leader’s deceiving his people and being unjust to them.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “Whoever deceives is not from us.” Muslim

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: ” Each one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock” Bukhaaree and Muslim

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: ” Any one who deceived his people will be in the Fire.”

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “If Allaah  makes someone responsible over a people and he does not deal with them with sincerity, Allaah  will prohibit him the Paradise.”

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘ Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: ” Woe to the princes, woe to the guardians! On the Day of Judgment, people will wish that they were tied with their forelocks to the constellation, that they were swinging between Heaven and earth, and that they had never exercised any rule. Ahmad.

Note from this pinch of dust from under the feet of his Shaikh Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih: It appears that they would be so terrified of their punishment that they would want to avoid their account from being scrutinized by Allaah, the Owner of the Day of Judgment at all cost! Of course Allaah  and His beloved  know best.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘ Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: ” There is not a leader of 10 people who will not be brought forth on the Day of Judgment, without his hands being bound to his neck, and either his justice will free him or his injustice will destroy him.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: ” You seek power, but it will be a cause for regret on the Day of Judgment.” Bukhaaree

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “By Allaah  I will not appoint to a post anyone who asks for it or who is eager to get it.” Bukhaaree

Note: My beloved soul mates, who in their right mind would want to fight elections or play politics to become presidents, office holders or aspire for positions of power even in our Islaamic centers, after reading the above Ahaadeeth Shareef when Service of Allaah  can be performed remaining simple, ordinary and common members of our communities?

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘ Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “On the Day of Judgment, a time will come for the Judge of a court when he will wish that he had not judged between two people, even concerning (so much as) a piece of fruit.”

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad in his supplication said: “O Allaah, if any who is in charge of something in this Ummah is kind to them, may You be kind to him; if anyone is compassionate to them, may You be compassionate to

him! ” Muslim and Nisaai.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “If Allaah  appoints someone as manager of Muslims’ affairs and he removes their needs, their miseries, and their poverty, Allaah  will remove his need, his misery, and his poverty.” Aboo Dawood and Tirmidhee.

My beloved jewels of my eyes, let us make du’aa that may Allaah  protect us all from the Major sins and award us all with a fine and hyper sensitive awareness of the pride that we are better than others, that we deserve high positions, ambition, desire for power, lurking within all of us, and that we all become recipients of His Divine Love and Pleasure by reciting Astaghfaar in abundance, Aameen. Aameen again.

 

 

VIRTUES OF THE SUNNAH

Sunnah and Aadaab of Eating Continued

My beloved readers of the Ummah (Followers) of the most beloved of Allaah  Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad , have you given thought to the fact that the word Ummah means ‘followers’ and there is only one way we can be from his Ummah and that is by following his Sunnah simply because following him means following his Sunnah and nothing else! So, jewels of my eyes how can we be his Ummah when we do not follow him?

May Allaah  give this simple understanding to all of us: we cannot be muslims without professing to the 7 tenets and beliefs (Eemaan) and then putting those beliefs into practice. Putting the beliefs into practice is called Islaam; Islaam can only be practiced as shown by the Rasoolallaah and these practices are nothing else but theSunnah of the Rasoolallaah . Islaam is the Deen given to us by Allaah  and Deen means a way of life not a religion. The Deen ul Islaam provides Divine Guidance in each and every aspect of our life not only Salaat, Sayaam, Zakaah and Hajj.

Hence, in order to practice Islaam, it is not enough to follow the Sunnah only in the above 4 areas of ritual worship; it is incumbent upon every one of us from the Ummah of theRasoolallaah to follow his Sunnah in all aspects of our lives.

Let us continue with the blessed Aadaab of Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad of eating, so that we can enrich our life here and receive the Pleasure of Allaah  in the Eternal life.

Hikaayah (Narrative): At one time Hadrat Sayyadunaa ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Umar  saw a piece of bread lying around and told his slave to clean it and keep it. In the evening at the time of Iftaar, he asked the slave for it and was told, that his slave had eaten it. He told his slave: ‘I have given you freedom; I heard my Master Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad say that anyone who picks up a piece of bread and eats it, Allaah  gives him Maghfirah even before it reaches his stomach; how can I keep a person as my slave when he has been given his Maghfirah.’ Tambeehul Ghaafileen

My beloved readers, what wonderful attachment and veneration was shown by the Sahaabah Kiraam (The honorable companions) may Allaah  be pleased with them all, towards the Sunnah of their Master, Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad . Jewels of my eyes, in order to be truly on the Straight Path (Siraatal Mustaqeem), we must read, find out and know how meticulously, devotedly and lovingly the honorable companions, may Allaah  be pleased with them all, followed the blessed footsteps, in the most minute detail, of their and our Master, the most beloved of Allaah , the Rasoolallaah . That should be the clue for ourIttebaa’ of the blessed Sunnah in our own lives.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Jaabir  said that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad commanded the licking of the fingers and the eating utensils (after finishing the meal) and said: you do not know which part of your food contains the Barakah. Muslim

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘ It is the saying of Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad that the one who licks his plate and his fingers (after eating), Allaah keeps him contented in the Dunyaa as well as the Aakhirah. Nuzhatul Majaalis

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Nubaishah has narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: “Any one who licks the eating utensil after eating, that utensil will seek Astaghfaar for him. Ibn Maajah

An amazing and touching Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “To lick a bowl (after eating) is dearer to me than to give that bowl full of food in Sadaqah (charity). Meaning that the humility that is present in the licking, has more Thawaab (rewards) than giving that food in Sadaqah. Masnad Hasan bin Sufiaan

Thawaab of giving freedom to 40 slaves: Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: (After eating), Clean the bowl and drink (the water with which it was cleaned).The one who does this is as if he gave freedom to 40 slaves from the progeny of Ismaaeel  Nuzhatul Majaalis

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Aboo Hurairah has narrated that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: “The person who has eaten, removes (the food particles stuck in his teeth) with a tooth pick, he should spit out and if he removes with his tongue he should swallow it. Whoever does this does good and if he does not, it does not matter. Aboo Dawood.

My beloved readers, how many great rewards are given to the simplest and the easiest of actions, if they are according to the Sunnah, never ceases to amaze me. How much we can all enrich our lives here and in the Aakhirah by adopting the simplicity of the life of the Greatest of all human beings , every deed of whose life was loved immensely by his and our Creator Allaah  , may my life be sacrificed for them a million times. Unfortunately many of us have not been brought up in homes where theSunnah has been followed or revered. Many of us have learnt a “colonial” type of Islaam, influenced and brain washed by the culture and habits of those who colonized our countries. Many of our elders as well as our youth Na’oozu billaah (may Allaah  protect us) scoff at the Practices of the King of all human beings who was sent to be obeyed and followed. Unfortunately many of our so called “Scholars” on the circuit in suits, ties, clean shaven chins, and bare heads are also the sad victims of this serious disease. We should make fervent Du’aa for them: ‘O Allaah  please remove this disease from their hearts and purify them with the practice of the Sunnah of Your beloved, Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad Aameen Yaa Rabbul ‘Aalameen, O the Most Merciful, Ameen again. To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.

 

 

VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF FIQH AND SHAREE’AH (Continued)

The Menses

The blood of the menses which flows out from the uterus of a female attaining puberty is an impurity. The minimum age for the menstrual discharge is nine years and maximum 55 years. Bleeding that occurs outside these age limits is not regarded menstrual by the Shari’ah unless, of course, it is dark red in colour.

The minimum duration of a menstrual discharge is three days and three nights and maximum ten days and ten nights. A discharge of a lesser or greater duration is not regarded as menstrual, but may be due to some ailment and is termed Istihadah and governed by separate regulations.

Regulations Governing Menstrual Impurity.

1. Discharge of blood of any colour during the course will be regarded as menstrual.

2. A woman who has green, gray or yellow bleeding after she has attained menopause age of 55 years, will be regarded as discharging the menses provided that she has had the same kind of bleeding previously as well before attaining that age.

3. If a woman had bleeding for a little less than three days and three nights, this bleeding would not be regarded as menstrual but non-menstrual due to some ailment. Instance:A woman had issue of blood at sunrise on Friday which ceased flowing a little before sunrise on Monday: this will not be menstrual but non-menstrual bleeding (Istihadah).

4. If a woman has menstrual discharge for three or more days normally, and then some month she has a discharge of longer duration, it will be regarded as menstrual. If however, the discharge continued for more than ten days, the extra days than usual would be governed by the rules of Istihadah.

6. The minimum period of purity between two successive menstrual periods is 15 days, the maximum has no limit. Thus’ if a women does not have menstrual discharge for a couple of months, or for whole life, she will be treated as clean and pure. similarly a woman who has bleeding for a day or two followed by 10 or 12 days of purity and again bleeding for a day or two, will be governed by the rules of Istihadah.

6. If a woman had bleeding for a day or two, followed by 16 days of purity and again bleeding for a day or two, it will be looked upon as Istihadah.

7. If a woman has continuous bleeding for a number of months together, the first ten days of each month will be governed by the rules pertaining to the menses and the rest by those pertaining to Istihadah.

8. If a woman had bleeding for a day or two, then remained clean for less than 15 days, and again had bleeding, she would be regarded as having continuous bleeding. In this case, the usual number of days with her will be regarded as menstrual and the rest as Istihadah. If, however, she had the first ever discharge of her life, the first ten days would be looked upon as menstrual and the rest as Istihadah. Instance: Supposing a woman usually has menstrual bleeding during the first three days of a month, then some month she has bleeding only for one day (say the 1st of the month), followed by 14 clean days but again bleeding on the 16th for one day; this woman would be regarded as having continuous bleeding for 16 days, out of which the first three days would be counted as menstrual and the rest (from 4th to 16th) as non-menstrual (Istihadah) .

9. If a woman has no fixed period, but her course varies between three and ten days, the discharge will be regarded as menstrual. If some month she has bleeding for more than ten days, she should count it against the number of days she had it in the previous month and regard the extra days as non-menstrual (Istihadah).

ESSENTIAL ADVICE FROM . . .

Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirrahul ‘Azeez

Abstinence (Tark) Continued

• Darwesh is Taarik ud Dunyaa (Relinquisher of the world), not Tarikus Sunnah (Relinquisher of the Sunnah)
• Taarikus Sunnah (the one who abandons the Sunnah) is misguided, no matter who he is.
• Faqr ilAllaah . . . . . (Leaving nothing for the next day, with total Tawakkal on Allaah), is Ittebaa’ of 70,000 Sunan (plural of Sunnah). Maa ShaAllaah (with the Will of Allaah ), Mubaarakan (felicitations), Mukarraman (honored), Musharrafan (exalted).
• Deviation and turning away from Sunnatul Maukkidah (obligatory Sunnah), is destruction of Tareeqat.
• The secret of the grandeur of the Quroon Oolaa (the times of the Rasoolallaah ), is Dzikr Dawaam (perpetual Dzikr).
• Perfection of Faqr is total abstinence.
• Our Tareeqat is based upon a few lessons: At Taubatu wal Astaghfaar at every step. As Samtut Taam (Complete Silence). Wa huwa Ma’akum aina Maa Kuntum (He is with you, wherever you are). Dzikr Dawaam (Perpetual Dzikr). Mootoo Qabla an Tamootoo (Die before one’s Death).
• The path of purification has two stations: The True and the False. Desire and longing (is) false and Faqr and Ghinaa (independence) the True station. There is struggle in the False and Abstinence in the True – complete Abstinence.

To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.

 

 

 

VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF “ASMAA UN NABIYYIL KAREEM” (The Blessed Names of the Gracious and Generous Prophet Translated from the book in 5 volumes by . . .

Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirrahul ‘Azeez

SAYYIDINAA ABLAJU		Our Leader with fair complexion, a very pure being
Hadrat Ummi Mu’bid  has described that I have seen a human being whose glowing face had a splendor, (he was) fair, handsomeness personified. Sharhul MawaahibThe word Ablajul Wajha used in the Hadeeth Shareef of Ummi Mu’bid  means a luminous face.
SAYYIDINAA ABYADU		Our Leader of White complexion

Hadrat ‘Alee AlMurtadaa narrated that he, Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad was of white complexion mixed with redness. Sharhush Shafaa, Mullaa ‘Alee Qaaree

Hadrat ‘Aaishah Siddeeqah  narrated that the Rasoolallaah was of white complexion. Sharhush Shafaa Mullaa ‘Alee Qaaree

Aboo Taalib bin ‘Abdul Muttalib said: and white complexion, whose face the clouds would see and pour down the rain, sanctuary of the orphans and helper and remover of difficulties of the widows. Fathul Baree

Our blessed Master’s complexion was luminous and glowing. The consensus of all the Ashaab (Companions), may Allaah be pleased with them all, was that his complexion was white which they described as Abyad. Madaarijun Nabuwwah

Hadrat Anas bin Maalik  describes the blessed attribute of our holy Master that he was white and that his whiteness was mixed with wheatishness (brownness). Taareekh Ibn Katheer.

To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa

 

 

VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF “ASMAA UL HUSNAH” (THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES)

Extracts from the Book ” The Most Beautiful Names” compiled by. . .

Hadrat Shaikh Tosun Bayrak al- Jerrahi al-Halveti

Al Malik 

He is the Owner of the universe, of the whole creation—the absolute Ruler. Allaah is the only Ruler of the entire universe, visible and invisible, and of all creation, from before the beginning and after the end. There is none like Him because He is the Creator of His kingdom, which He created from nothing. Only He knows the size of His kingdom, the number of its population, and the strength of His armies. Only His will, His rule and His justice exist. What happens is what He wills; what He does not will will never happen. He does not need His kingdom, His kingdom needs Him. He rules by Himself; He does not need any means of help to rule. He has created the universe as a place of work for His creation, and has created the Day of Last Judgment as a great court of justice. In the world, one’s deeds are planted. On the Day of Last Judgment the rewards are reaped. Everyone will receive the result of his doings. There is none other than Him in whom to take refuge.

Servants of Allaah who come to know their Master, finding the meaning of that divine name in themselves, will become sober from the drunkenness of counting their fortunes, their high positions and their fame as their own. Those who have served worldly kings as gods will wish for the Master of their masters. All will know that they are not left on their own in this Divine Kingdom, but that there is an absolute Ruler who sees a black ant crawling on a black rock on the darkest of nights, as well as the most secret thoughts and feelings passing through minds and hearts. Everything that one is and everything that one does is watched and recorded; all will be accounted for on the Day of Last Judgment.

One who knows al-Malik, even if he is a king, will know that at best he is a shepherd charged for a short time to care for a flock that is not his. To the extent of his conscientiousness, hard work and devotion, he may expect to be rewarded by his Master. If he is a bad shepherd, killing and roasting the lambs, drinking all their milk, letting the wolves ravage the flock, he certainly will be punished. When his duty as a shepherd ends, he will have to give an accounting. It is better to put one’s accounts in order before the Day that they must be submitted.

TRANSLATION OF THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOK IN 5 VOLUMES

“MAKSHOOFAAT MANAZIL EHSAAN“

(Manifestations of The Stages if Excellence in Worship) ……… Continued

By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirrahul ‘Azeez

Some voluntary steps for the acquisition of Istiqaamah (Stead fastness in deeds)

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘Hadrat Aboo Hurairah  narrates that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad did not like any conversation before the ‘Ishaa salaat and after it. Tirmidzee.

Go to sleep immediately after the ‘Ishaa salaat. Do not speak with any one unnecessarily and more than necessary. Eat less in the night. Perform wudoo before sleeping and putting your head on your right palm and facing the Qiblah, go to sleep. The noor created by saying Allaah Allaah is extinguished by useless talk. Do not invent unsubstantiated and ‘as you like’ stories and tell them; nor listen to them. Desist from useless and unnecessary meetings and visits.

After the Fajr and Zuhr Salaats as much as possible, in the Masjid (at the place where you did your salaat) or at home, become

busy with “Allaah Allaah” till the sun rises or sets. Both these times are exclusive for the Dzikr of Allaah  . As far as possible, keep these periods replete with Dzikr and do not get entangled with loose talk.

If anyone ponders, in these two periods every one is free. After finishing business everyone is home. Instead of wasting this valuable time in useless conversation, why not spend it in the remembrance of Allaah .

In the Remembrance of Allaah is the best comfort, ease and diversion.

Similarly do not enter into close friendship with anyone nor have enmity. No matter how careful the friend is, he will consume your time and time is the most valuable possession of a muslim. If someone abuses another, do not respond and exercise such patience as if none had said anything. Your heart may remain uncontaminated at all times with such thoughts and there should be nothing in your heart against anyone. Do not travel unnecessarily; every trip influences ritual practices and to remain steadfast in one’s rituals during a journey is indeed an act of great courage. Do not participate in unnecessary customs and occasions. If someone invites you, offer your regrets. On the path of Tareeqat,two matters are never acceptable: Worry of provision and worry of abode and residence.

Hadeeth Shareef: ‘ Hadrat Aboo Dardaa  narrates that Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: “Rizq (provision) searches for the slave just as Death looks for a human being”. Aboo Na’eem Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih.

To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa

The Original Text In Urdu

 

Salaatunnabi (Durood) recited by Hadrat Sayyidinaa UWAIS QARNEE 

TransliterationAllaahumma Salli ‘alaa Sayyidinaa Muhammadiun Wa Aalihee Wa’itratihee be ‘Adadi Kulli Ma’ loomillaka Astaghfirullaa Halladhi La ilaahaa illaa huwal Hayyul Qayyoomu Wa Atoobu ilaih. Yaa Hayyu Yaa QayyoomTranslation Dear Allaah, bestow Your Choicest Blessings upon our Master Muhammad  and upon his extended family and his progeny according to the number of all things known to You. I seek the forgiveness of the One but for whom there is no God, The Truly and Perfectly Alive and The Self Sustained and I turn to Him with repentance. O The Truly and Perfectly Alive O The Self Sustained

This is the Salaatunnabi (Durood) recited by Hadrat Sayyidinaa UWAIS QARNEE , and the inherited Durood Shareef of the Honorable chain of Quadariyyah; Mujaddidiyyah; Ghafooriyyah; Raheemiyyah; Kareemiyyah and Ameeriyyah.

It is highly recommended that those who seek the love and closeness to the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad make it mandatory upon themselves to recite this Durood Shareef according to their capacity and the time they have available. For instance at least 11 times after each Salaat. It should be recited more frequently after Ishaa, Tahajjud and Fajr. 100,300,500 times or even more. Remember though, once the frequency is fixed, be steadfast upon it!