An-Noor August 2013

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3 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Editorial

Out of sight Out of mind!!!

By: Maulana Dawood Vowda Sahib

All praises to Allah Taala and choicestblessings upon our beloved Prophet Hazrat

Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

Negligence is cancer for our Eemaan. Due to

this killer disease, the Eemaan of many Muslims haveweakened to such an extent that there is no sign of

Islam left. By the grace and mercy of Allah Taala,

many are born in Muslim homes, but Islamic values

are not instilled in the children. Our elders were very

firm on Islamic values and made all aware of Allah

Taala. As Muslims, our fundamental beliefs are on

the unseen.

In this era of materialism and technology,

Muslims are questioning matters of the unseen and if

not satisfied, reject it totally. Secular education comes

with all its evil and influence. We are bombarded with


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4 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434the tsunamis of evil and vice from all directions and

there is no effort to sustain ones Eemaan, let alone

increasing it. The educated person of this era has

full trust in what has been taught in schools,

universities etc. and what is available in the media.

The simple reason and logic is that it makes sense to

them and they can personally see it.

This is now the test for a Muslim. Many have

not been fortunate to experience a sound Islamic

environment at home and deprived of sound Islamic

knowledge of the Maktab by sincere and dedicatedscholars. With all the intelligence of the educated

person, intellect fails to recognise the Creator,

Sustainer, Nourisher, Allah Taala . We have been

created for a purpose, but sadly have neglected our

duty. Islam is a very simple and easy religion, but we

have complicated matters.

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

has warned us of many issues which we are

experiencing nowadays and sincere scholars are

trying their best to conscientize the Muslim public, but

alas, only few take heed and are successful.


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5 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Majorities are content with their wayward lifestyles

presently and may awaken only when some calamity

befalls or the punishment meted out in the Hereafter.

We cannot be judgmental of any individual in this

world, but scholars are duty bound to propagate good

and inform the Muslims of their waywardness

generally. If anyone is caught up in sins, then theperson does not become bad, they can repent, seek

forgiveness and become close and beloved servants

of Allah Taala .

Scholars have the interest of the public at heartand desire good for all Muslims in this world, the

grave and the Hereafter. It does not mean that we

cannot see Allah Taala , Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu

alaihi wasallam), angels, jinn, grave and beyond, so we

do not believe. The problem is we are not conscious

and do not reflect, which is in actual fact, negligence.

Indeed it is a bitter pill to swallow, to accept the truth

and change. What will my spouse, family, friends etc.

say? This is the fear. Are we concerned as to what

Allah Taala will say. This world is like a prison for

Muslims, due to restrictions beneficial for us, and a

paradise for non-Muslims, because they do not


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6 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434believe in accountability and will dwell in hell-fire

forever.

A simple question to all those who claim to be

intelligent, is it better to live a temporary life within the

limits ofShariah with peace and be successful in the

Hereafter, or suffer temporarily or eternally in the

Hereafter due to negligence? The choice is ours. No

excuse will be acceptable in the court of Allah Taala .

We repeatedly remind men to dress decently as per

requirements of Islam, keep a full beard and conduct

all affairs with good character. Women to remainwithin the confines of the home and when necessary

to emerge, then cover themselves fully. Both must

observe Purdah from strangers, be punctual with,

Salaah, recitation of the Holy Quraan, Zikr and

Duaa. The evil of Muslim women walking

shamelessly in the early part of the morning, in

residential areas is increasing.

May Allah Taala guide us all and grant us true

understanding of Islam. Aameen.


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7 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434

TAFSEER( C o m m e n t a r y o f t h e H o l y

Q u r a n )By: Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib(Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

SURAH AL-BAQARAHNote: This part of Tafseer is the remaining portion of Surah Al-Baqarah Tafseer and hence connected with the previous chapter ofSurah Al-Baqarah Tafseer.

A doubt is quite likely to arise here. The Holy

Quran says in another place that force should not be

used to make a man change his religion, while in the

present instance it appears that force is being used.

But, in fact, force is not being used to make the

Israelites change their religion, for they had already

accepted Sayyidina Musa (Alahis Salam) as a prophet

of Allah Taala, and willing made a covenant with

Allah Taala that they would act upon the Book of

Allah Taala, if one was given to them. So, they now

stand as rebels, and are being threatened with dire

punishment for persisting in their rebellion. This is

exactly how even a secular state deals with rebels,

and how it adopts towards them an attitude quite


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9 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434mercy is of two kinds. One is general and extends to

believers and disbelievers alike its action is to be

seen in the shape of worldly well-being and

prosperity. The other is special, and pertains to

believers alone it will manifest itself particularly in

the other world in the shape of salvation and

closeness to Allah Taala.

It appears that the last phrase of the present

verse has been addressed to the Jews who were the

contemporaries of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi

wasallam). Since having faith in him is also a part of

the Covenant, these Jews too have been included

among those who had been guilty of infringement. In

this verse, Allah Taala asks them to realize that it is

in His mercy alone that he has not, in spite of their

treason, sent down on them the kind of catastrophic

punishment in this world as used to descend on the

other infidels and traitors who have gone before.

Since a number of authentic Ahadeeth declare

that it is the Barakah of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu

alaihi wasallam) that catastrophic punishments no

longer descend on any people, some commentators

have identified this particular mercy and grace of

Allah Taala with the sending down of Hazrat

Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) as a Prophet and


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10 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Messenger of Allah Taala. (To be continued, Insha Allah)

Tas-heelul Ahadeeth

Translation:

Sayyidina Numaan bin Basheer (Raziyallahu

anhu) narrates that Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) said: The example of the person who

obeys Allah Taala and the person who disobeys Him

is like that of a group of passengers who, having to

travel by ship, drew lots in order to decide who will

board the upper deck and who will board the lower.

Now, when the people in the lower deck intend

drawing water from the sea, they have to passthrough the upper deck. (thinking that this is annoying

the people in the upper deck), they say: if we make a


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11 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434hole in our deck, we will not inconvenience the

people in the upper deck.

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then

concludes by saying: If the passengers of the upper

deck leave them alone and allow them to do as they

please, they will all perish (i.e. they will all drown). But

if they stop them (prevent them from making a hole in

the floor of the ship), they will all be saved. (Bukhari)

Commentary:Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi-Anil- Munkar

(encouraging people to do good actions and

discouraging them from sin and disobedience) is one

of the very important and salient features of our

Shariah. Allah Taala says in the Holy Quran:

You are the best of nations in that you are taken out

for the benefit of mankind (because) you encourage

good deeds, discourage sin and you believe in Allah.

This Hadeeth outlines the importance ofAmr-bil-Maroof and Nahi-Anil-Munkar and the disastrous

consequences of neglecting this fundamental aspect

of Islam. In short, we will have to bear the brunt of

Allah Taalas wrath (i.e. in the world), if we do not

dissuade the people from disobedience to Allah

Taala and sin.

Lesson:


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12 August 2013 Shawwal - 14341. It is the duty of every Muslim to encourage

good and forbid evil so that we may be

saved from the punishment of Allah Taala.

Seerat-e-Paak

Nabi s Love for Children

By: Maulana Abu Talhah Muhammad IzharulHasan Mahmood Sahib

Translated By: Mufti Afzal Husain Elias Sahib

LOVE SHOWN TOWARDSCHILDREN IN GENERALIt is narrated in the Ahadeeth that any home

wherein there resides a person by the name of

Muhammad will be blessed.

It has also been narrated that any group that

assembles to consult one another on any matter, and

amongst them is a person by the name of

Muhammad, Allah Taala will most certainly bless

them in their endeavour.

It has also been reported that Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) will intercede on behalf

of that person who is named Muhammad and ensure

his entry into paradise. (Madaarijun Nubuwwah)


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13 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434I would have adorned him with

jewelryHazrat Usamah Raziyallahu Anhu was the son of

Zaid Ibn Haritha Raziyallahu Anhu whao was the slave of

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He was

very beloved to Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) and Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) would sometimes clean his nose and mouth

with his own cloth. Sometimes out of affection he

would say, If Usamah was a girl, I would have

adorned him with jewelry and beautified him in such a

way that there would have been widespread talk of

his beauty amongst the Arabs! Trimizi

Do you not see how loving Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was towards children? He was

kind and gentle towards little girls also. Look at how

lovingly he spoke of Hazrat Usamah Raziyallahu Anhu.

May Allah Taala reward Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu

Alaihi Wasallam) on behalf of us and send down his

unlimited mercy upon him, Aameen.

Affection towards the youngHazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once

said, He who does not show mercy to our children

and show respect to our elders is not from amongst


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14 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434us.

On one occasion Hazrat Nabi Akram (SallallahuAlaihi Wasallam) kissed Hazrat Hasan Raziyallahu Anhu on

his lips while expressing his love to him. A person

seeing this said that he had ten children but never

displayed such affection towards any of them. Hazrat

Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) responded by

saying that he who does not show mercy to others

will not be shown mercy by Allah Taala. Muslim

Shareef

Indeed it is in the rights of children that they are

shown love and affection, but their foremost rights are

that they are given the right upbringing and Islamiceducation. Love and affection are shown to a large

extent by many, but generally Islamic education and

proper upbringing lacks. May Allah Taala grant us

the ability to fulfill his rights and the rights of His

servants, aameen.

Hearing the crying of children

Hazrat Anas Raziyallahu Anhu narrates that Hazrat

Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said, I

sometimes begin my Salah intending to lengthen mySalah, but I shorten my Salah when I hear the crying

of children as I am aware of what might be going

through the hearts of the mothers of the crying


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15 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434children. Bukhari and Muslim Shareef

Our master showed more affection to childrenthan their own mothers and Allah Taala shows

seventy times more mercy to his servants than their

mothers show them.

(To be concluded, Insha Allah)

ADVICES & DISCOURSES

THE DEOBAND ULAMAANDTHEIRLOVEFORHAZRAT RASULULLAH

From the teachings and advices of Faqeehul Ummat,Hadhrat Mufti

Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Compiled by: Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri(Daamat Barakatuhum)

Questions posed to Hadhrat Mufti Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

1. Which school of thought do the Deobandis follow?

2. Do the elders of Deoband have love for Rasulullah

Sallallahu alaihi wasallam?

3. Do the elders of Deoband believe in the Awliyaa

(saints)?

4. Who are the Wahhaabis?

5. Are the Deobandis Wahhaabis?

6. Some people say that the Deobandis are not Ahlus

Sunnah Wal Jama'ah? Is this true?


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16 August 2013 Shawwal - 14347. Who are the Barelwis and the Razakhaanis?

Hadhrat's reply

Last Ramadhaan, someone wrote a letter to

me stating that he had seen Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi

wasallam in his dream instructing him to take up

employment at Darul Uloom Deoband. (This literallymeant that he should either take up employment or

strengthen his contact with Darul Uloom Deoband).

He requested for an interpretation of the dream.

Hadhrat replied, You should mention this dream to

the appropriate authorities of the madrasah. If they

had also received some bashaarat (glad tidings) andinstruction, then the matter is simple. You would get

the employment. If they haven't seen any dream,

then the interpretation would be that you should make

laazim (binding) upon yourself, the Deobandi school

of thought. The Deobandi school of thought consists

of 5 things:

1. To instil the special burning love of Allah Taala inthe heart.

2. To refrain from all customs and practices of shirk(attributing partners to Allah Taala) and tobelieve purely in His oneness.

3. The love of Hadhrat Nabi-e-Kareem Sallallahu alaihiwasallam has to overshadow the love of everycreation.


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17 August 2013 Shawwal - 14344. Every facet of one's life has to be in accordance

with the Sunnah of Hadhrat Nabi-e-Kareem

Sallallahu alaihi wasallam.5. To be committed to the propagation of Deen.

These are the 5 points. Make these 5 things

binding upon yourself. This is the meaning of

mulaazamat(employment) of Darul Uloom Deoband.

I had written only this much in my reply. However, allthese points require a detailed explanation.

The elders of Darul Uloom Deoband and theirintense love for Allah Taala

Hadhrat Haaji Imdaadullah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

In a poem of Hadhrat Haaji Imdaadullah

Muhaajir Makki (Rahmatullahi Alaihi), the following

couplet is mentioned:

"You are mine and I am yours, I am yours and you are mine."

These are some of the words of his poem. He

also made duaa, "O Allah Taala, do not raise me

blind from my grave and do not take me blind from

this world. Rather, take me away showing me the

noor of Your blessed countenance." This is an

expression of ishq (extreme love) for Allah Ta'ala.

Whoever has great love for something, he constantly

speaks about it.


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18 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434For this very reason Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood

Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) used to make abndunt zikr.

He would relate the sayings of Hajee Imdaadullah

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi), "Now I have become old. I don't

have a long breath anymore. Due to weakness, I now

experience short breath. I can only manage to take

the name of Allah Taala 180 times in one breadth

with dharb."(dharb is a special movement of the head which help

one's concentration.)

Hadhrat Moulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi(Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Someone enquired from Hadhrat Moulana Rashid

Ahmad Gangohi(Rahmatullahi Alaihi) about how muchzikr he makes. He replied, The age for making zikr has

now gone by. The organs and limbs have become weak.

The strength to read has been taken away. Nevertheless, I

make zikr 125000 times a day. (This was Hadhrat's daily

routine, together with teaching Hadith Shareef and

counselling his mureeds on matters related to islaah). It

was the love for Allah Taala, which made him sacrifice

his sleep. He would lie down for a little while at night and

then wake up to perform Salah.

Hadhrat Moulana llyaas (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Hadhrat Moulana Ali Mia Saahib (Rahmatullahi

Alaihi) had mentioned, I once visited Hadhrat Moulana

Muhammad Ilyaas Saahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) in


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19 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Nizaamudeen, Delhi. We then proceeded together to an

Ijtima in Mewat. It was the time of Asar and it was

extremely hot. The houses and Masaajid were even

hotter. A large crowd of people waited to make

musaafaha (shake hands) with Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas

Saahib(Rahmatullahi Alaihi). He made musaafaha with

each and every one of them. Hadhrat then performed the

Maghrib Salaah at the ijtima.(To be concluded, Insha Allah)

MALFOOZAAT

Statements andAnecdotes of Faqeehul-

Ummat Hazrat MuftiMahmood HasanGangohi ..

Compiled By: Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib Daamat Barakatuhum

Those males and femals who remember

Allah Taala in abundance

If anyone recites the masnoon (prescribed)

Duaas for the different occasions, which appear in

the Ahaadeeth, then he will be included among the:

(Those who remember Allah Taala in abundance. 33:35)

The independent is an incomplete


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translation of As-Samad

Hazrat Maulana Attaullah Shah Bukhari

Rahmatullahi Alaihi mentioned, Whilst in prison I studied

Hazrat Maulana Abdul Qadir Sahibs urdu translation

of Quran. He translated: as: (Nira Dar). I

did not understand its meaning. Hence I requested

from an old Hindu ascetic as to what its meaning is.

He asked me, Where did you come across this

word? This is the Sanskrit word, which is only

understood by the learned hindus.

I replied, I heard it somewhere. Explain to me

its meaning. Does it mean:

(Be Niyaz) (not in

need of anybody)?He said, This is not the meaning. It means a

being that is not in need of others, but others are

dependent on him. Be Niyaz is an incomplete

translation of the word.

Why is there repetition in the QuranQ. What is the wisdom in the repetition of certaintopics in the Quran?

A. What is the wisdom of certain words beingrepeated in your speech?

This person remained silent.

Hazrat then said, You are asking the wisdom of

the repetition in Allah Taalas speech whereas you

cannot explain the wisdom of repeating your own words?

This repetition does not decrease the level of eloquence.


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21 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Similar Aayaat (verses) may appear in other places and

in every verse something different is intended.

Another reason may be as Moulana Aashiq Ilaahi

Rahmatullahi Alaihi has written in the footnote of his

translation of the Quran under the verse:

O jinn and man! Which of your Rabbs (Lords)

bounties do you deny?) 55:13This verse appears 31 times in Surah Ar-

Rahmaan. Maulana writes that there are many types of

the bounties of Allah Taala and each verse refers to a

different bounty. (To be continued, Insha Allah)

Sulook

Potions for theHeart

A Translation ofDawa-e-Dill

By: Hazrat Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqashbandi Sahib

Daamat-Barakatuhum

Become a sincere and active Aalim

Continued from the previous issue

Hazrat Yoosuf Alaihis-SalaamHis companion in prison (after attaining

freedom), told the king that he knew a person who

could interpret dreams correctly. The king sent for

him:


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Today you are with us well-placed, fully trusted.[Al-Yusuf 12:54; only relevant portion of the Aayah is documented].

Hazrat Yousuf Alaihis Salaam said to the king:

Appoint me to (supervise) the treacures of the land.

[Al-Yusuf 12:55; only relevant portion of the Aayah is documented].

He was thus transported from the lowest level

to the throne. He achieved royal esteem.

We know from this that the reason for the high

level of esteem that Allah Taala bestowed on His

Prophets was their Ilm.In fact, regarding Hazrat Khizr Alaihis Salaam,

the scholars are all unanimous on his status as a wali

of Allah Taala; most state that he was not a Prophet

of Allah taala.

Imagine a Wali of Allah Taala having the honourof being the teacher of a Prophet of Allah Taala Hazrat

Musa Alaihis Salaam! This is a very astonishing thing.

Why did it happen? Allah Taala had gifted with superior

Ilm. Allah Taala says in the Holy Quran:

Then they found one of Ours servants whom We blessed withmercy from Us and whom We gave knowledge, a knowledge

from Our own. (Al-Kahaf 18:65)


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23 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Allah Taala had gifted him with inner

knowledge. Hazrat Musa Alaihis Salaam, on the other

hand, had knowledge of the laws of Allah Taala. His

lack of inner Ilm was not a shortcoming however, this

sort of Ilm is a special endowment from Allah Taala.

Allah Taala told Hazrat Musa Alaihis Salaam

as to go and meet Hazrat Khizr Alaihis Salaam. He

met him, and asked him questions, which the latter

answered. So here, we see a person who although

not a Prophet, was teaching a Prophet of Allah

Taala! The reason for this was Ilm.

(To be Concluded, Insha-Allah)

Family Bond

Bringing UpChildren in Islam

By: Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullaah Mukhtaar Sahib

Translated by: Jenab Rafiq Abdurrahmaan Sahib

(Continued from the previous issue)

The Noble Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallams)

prescription for calming anger

Change you position. The Noble Rasul(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), said, When anger

overwhelms you, sit or lie down.1

1 Surah Huju-raat, 49:11.


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24 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Perform wudu (ablution) when angry. The

Noble Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), he said, Anger

is the result of shaytans influence. The devil was

created by fire; but water extinguished fire. Therefore,

when one loses ones temper, perform wudu.1

The Noble Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), has

commanded one to be silent when angry.2

Seek Allah Taalas protection against the

cursed shaytan. Once someone was rude to a

person. The persons face reddened and he retaliated

with rude words. The Noble Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam), said, If he had repeated

.

I seek the protection of Allah Taala from the

accursed shytaan, his anger would have sustained.3

Let children know that anger is a detestable

trait. Point out to them how mad an irate man is. TheNoble Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), characterized

an angry person thus: Know that an angry man is

(like) fire that burns in the heart. Do you notice how

the veins swell, and eyes redden? When these

symptoms are apparent, lie down on the floor.

4

One

1 Ahmad.2 Abu Daawud.3 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim4 Ahmad


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25 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434will perceive ones reality and origin (one has been

created from dust and will return to dust).

Responsibility for community training

From very early ages, children must be

accustomed to adopt Islamic social norms and

psychological principles. This is a significant duty on

those charged with bringing up children. It is based

on four factors.

1. Cultivate the best psychological principles.

2. Care about the rights of others.

3. Obey general social norms.

4. Examine society critically.

Psychological principles

Islam had prescribed rules for the spiritual

training of a person. A perfect Islamic personality

cannot be developed without following these rules.

Effective guidelines have been provided for pursuing

these principles. Some of the principles are taqwa

(abstinence, one who fears Allah Taala).

Taqwa implies that a person practicing it

should never be in places where Allah Taala has

forbidden one to go. Similarly, one must not be found

missing from the place where Allah Taala had


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26 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434commanded one to be. This may be put in different

words. Taqwa means to protect oneself from Allah

Taalas punishment by doing good deeds and fearing

Him openly and in secret. The Noble Quran explains

the merits of taqwa and commands one to develop it.

This is why the Sahaabah, Radiyallahu Anhum, and

those who succeeded them, were very particular

about it. Taqwa may also be defined thus: a mutaqis

conscience is clear and spotless, and is in perpetual

awe and fear of Allah Taala. It saves one from the

thorns that are in ones path.

(To be continued, Insha Allah)

Great Personality

Rahimahullahu Taala

By: Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Dimashqi Shafii Rahmatullah Alayhi

(Continued from the previous issue)

Imam Sahibs jurisprudential skill in thelight of the other Imams views

2. Imam Malik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Qadi Abul Qasim Ibn Kaus (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

narrates that Imam Malik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) wrote to

Khalid Ibn Mukhallad Qutwani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

requesting him to send some of Imam Abu Hanifah


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27 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434(Rahmatullahi Alaihis) writings. According to his request,

Khalid sent some of Iman Sahibs writings to him.

It is narrated from Imam Shafi (Rahmatullahi

Alaihi) that he once asked Imam Malik (Rahmatullahi

Alaihi): Did you see Uthman Batti? He replied, Yes, he

was an average person. Did you see Ibnu Shubrumah?

I then asked. He replied, Yes, he was a man of

knowledge and eloquence. I thereafter asked, And AbuHanifiah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)? He submitted:

Subhanallah! I havent come across any one like him.

His knowledge was of such a caliber that if he claimed

that this pillar is made of gold, he will logically prove it to

you.

Qadi Abu Abdullah Saymari (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

narrates that Abdullah Ibn Mubarak (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

said: I was once seated in the company of Imam Malik

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi) when a man appeared before us.

Imam Malik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) treated him with utmost

respect and honoured his presence. When he departed,Imam Malik asked us: Do you know who this man is?

when he received a negative reply, he informed us: This

man is Imam Abu Hanifah Iraqi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). If

he claims that this pillar is made from gold, it will become

like that. In the field of Fiqh, he has been bestowed with

such divine guidance by Allah Taala that he did not haveto make much effort to achieve it.

One occasion, when Sufyan Thawri

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi) came to the Majlis of Imam Malik


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28 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434(Rahmatullahi Alaihi), he seated him on a place lower

than that of Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi).

When he departed, Imam Malik informed his students

who the visitor was and he thereafter commented on

his juristical abilities and his piety.

3. Imam Shafi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Khatib Baghdadi related that Harmalah Ibn yahya

said that he heard Imam Shafi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

saying: The person who wishes to excel in Fiqh is bound

to be in need of Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi).

Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) is one of the

personalities who was divinely guided with Fiqh by Allah

Taala (To be continued, Insha- Allah)

Childrens Corner

StoryEdited By: Mufti Afzal Husain Elias Sahib

The Favours of Allah Taala

Ali was a very good boy. Everyone at home

loved him and he loved them all. He always

assisted his parents in everything, even in teaching

his younger brothers and sisters. Ali performed his

daily five Salaahs and always performed them with


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29 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434Jamaah in the Musjid.

One day, Ali returned home from the Fajr Salaah

and went straight to bed. Why are you in bed, Ali? his

mother asked, Are you to going to school today?

Ali replied, I am not going to school today,

Mother. All my friends laugh at my torn shoes. Tellfather to please get me a new pair.

Alis father was very poor and earned only a

small wage, which barely bought their food. He

was saddened by what had happened and said to

his wife, Let us perform two rakat Salatul Haajah

and beg from Allah Taala. Allah Taala will either

arrange hor his shoes or give him the

understanding to make do with the ones he has.

Alis parents then performed the Salatul Haajah.

Ali woke up for the Zuhar Salah, made wazu

without speaking to anyoneand left for the Musjid.

As he walked, he saw his friends returning from

school wearing new shoes. Scared that they would

start to mock at him, he covered his face and

walked ahead. It was just then that Ali saw a boy

walking to the Musjid with crutches. The boy had


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30 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434no legs at all. This made Ali weep as he thought

how ungrateful he had been for not thinking Allah

Taala for the legs he had. Unlike the boy, he was

healthy and did not need to use crutches to walk.

After the Salaah, he repented to Allah Taala

and asked his parents for forgiveness when he

returned home.After supper that evening, Ali got up to go to

outside. Where are you off to? his mother asked.

Ali smiled as he said, I am off to make my old

shoes new. He then polished his shoes until they

were shining and thanked Allah Taala for them.

Alhamdulillah in every condition.

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Dear Editor:

We are the regular readers of your monthly

journal, AN-NOOR. There are many excellent

features which make yourAN-NOORa distinguishing

journal among the other Islamic journals of the

country. And one of the most prominent and excellentfeature ofAN-Nooris that it is being written in Islamic

English, such as you write Sallallahu-Alaihi-

Wasallam instead of Peace be upon him or pbuh


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31 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434or SAW, you write Masjid-Shareef instead of

mosque, and scholar or Ulama instead of using

the terms such as, clergy and clerics. We like this

Islamic style of writing very much. Moreover, you are

maintaining the proper etiquette while mentioning the

names of the Islamic personalities inAN-NOORsuch

as you are prefixing their names with Hazrat and

suffixing them with Sahib and Daamat-

Barakatuhum or Zeeda-Majduhum . We truly

appreciate your writing skills as we are learning much

better things from your esteemed monthly, that is,

AN-NOOR. Hats off to your endeavours.

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UPFayyaz Ahmad Zaroo

The Worship ofItikaafRaheemiyyah accommodates a huge rush of

Mutakifeen


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32 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434After completion of the annual exams of 1434

AH, Darul-Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora declaredSiyaam-vacation for the blessed month ofRamazan.

To attend the reformative and advise-giving Majaalis

of Khanqah-e-Mahmoodiyyah at Darul-Uloom

Raheemiyyah Bandipora, People started coming to

the Raheemiyyah campus from 29 of Shabaan 1434

AH. And usually, the worship of Itikaaf commenced

in the spacious Masjid of Raheemiyyah. People

started thronging Raheemiyyah campus in flocks at

the beginning of the last ten days of Ramazanul-

Mubarak for performing the worship of Masnoon-

Itikaaf and hence a huge rush of guests was

accommodated in the four-storey Masjid-Shareef of

Darul-Uloom Raheemiyyah easily.

There is no denying that performing the

worship of Itikaaf in the blessed company of ones

Shaikh: spiritual mentor provides the complete

benefits and the full merits of this worship to a Saalik,

and to prove it: the facts speak for themselves.


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33 August 2013 Shawwal - 1434As per the Islamic injunctions, Friday is

superior to the seven days of the week. And whenFriday of a Muslim will pass in a good manner, that is,

performing all its Islamic injunctions and abstaining

from all sins, then all the days of a week will pass in a

good and blessed manner. And in the same way,

Ramazanul-Mubarak is superior to all the months of

the year. Now if this blessed month will be spent as

per the injunctions of Islamic Shariah, then a Muslim

will be able to spend all the other months of the year

in a good and in a blessed manner. While performing

the worship of Itikaafwe experienced a high level of

spiritual bliss besides an improvement in our ethics,

said a group ofMutakifeen in the spacious Masjid of

Raheemiyyah while interacting with this columnist.

An-Noor August 2013

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