Volume: 11

Issue No. 4

Rabiul Awwal 1436 AH

January 2015 CE

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IN THIS ISSUE
Seerah

Editorial

By: Hazrat Maulana Ilyas Patel Sahib

Surah Al-Baqarah

Tafseer

By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib

(Rahmatullaahi Alaihi)

Seerat-e-Paak

Nabi

] s love for children

By: Maulana Abu Talha Muhammad Izharul Hasan Sahib

13

The Deoband Ulma and and their love for

Advices

Hazrat Rasulullah

16

By: Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi n] u

Malfoozaat

Dua
Sulook
Family Bond

Statements of Faqeehul-Ummat n] u
Compiled By: Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib

Bayan ud Dua
By: Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Aaqil Sahib

Potions for the heart

By: Hadhrat Peer Zulfiqar Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum

Bringing up Children in Islam

By: Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullah Mukhtar Sahib

20

23
26
29

Great Personality

Hadhrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahimahullah)

By: Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Sahib
Dimashqi Shafii (Rahmatullah alayhi)

32

Essay

Awake O Muslims!!!
By: Maulana Dawood Vawda Sahib

35

Campus
Round -up

The great work of relief

By: Fayyaz Ahmad Zaroo Sahib

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E DITORIAL
Seerah
By: Maulana Ilyas Patel Sahib

To know Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) is more important than even knowing
ourselves. Allah Ta'ala declares:
"The Nabi is closer to the Believers than their souls..."

(Surah Ahzaab Verse 6).

The very foundation of our Imaan lies upon
knowing Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is
impossible to fulfill the commands of Allah Ta'ala
without the knowledge of the Seerah of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). From our acts of
worship to the mundane daily activities, the method and
pattern of the Beloved of Allah Ta'ala will have to be
followed. This is the one and only road to gain the love
of Allah Ta'ala as explained in the words of the Qur'an:
"Say (O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)) If
you love Allah Ta'ala follow me, Allah will love
you and forgive your sins." (S.3 V.31)

Therefore a Believer should be well aware of the

details of the life of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam). Hereunder, glimpses from the Seerah of
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) are
discussed. This is merely to create the thirst within us to
undertake a detail study of the Seerah of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE
The height of perfection was granted to Hazrat

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Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) even in his physical

self. Many narrations contain the description of the
physical excellence of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam). In one narration it is mentioned that the
noble face of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
would shine like the full moon.
Hazrat Jaabir (Raziyallahu Anhu) says:
"I once saw Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) on a moonlit night. At times I
looked at the full moon and at times I
looked at Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam). Indeed I concluded that Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was
more handsome than the moon". (Shamaa'il
Tirmizi pg. 16)

Regarding the palm of the beloved Nabi of Allah

Ta'ala (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), Hazrat
Anas
(Raziyallahu Anhu) says:
"I have never touched any fine silk which
was softer than the palm of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) nor did I
smell any fragrance better than the
(natural) fragrance (of the body of) Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)."

Hazrat Ayesha (Raziyallahu Anha) reports that

if the women who cut their hands when they saw Hazrat
Yusuf (Alaihis Salaam) had to see Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), they would have cut out their
hearts.
These are just some of the many narrations that
explain the physical beauty and excellence of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). A couplet of Hazrat

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Hassan bin Thabith (Raziyallahu Anhu) sums it all up. He

says :
More handsome than you my eye has not seen;
More beautiful than you no woman has given birth to;
You have been created free from every blemish;
As if you were created just as you had wished.

CHARACTER
A concise description of the character of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is found in the
words of Hazrat Ayesha (Raziyallahu Anha) who said:
"His character was the Qur'an."

The incidents pertaining to his noble character

are numerous. Hazrat Anas (Raziyallahu Anhu) says:
"I remained in the service of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) for ten
years. He never once told me 'oof.' When I
did something, he never asked me: 'Why
did you do so? If I did not do a certain
task, he never asked me as to why I had
not done so?" (Shamaa'il Tirmizi pg.362)

In another narration Hazrat Ayesha (Raziyallahu Anha)

says:
"It was not the nature of Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to talk indecently,
nor did he engage himself in the use of
obscene language. He would not shout and
talk in the bazaars (which is against dignity).
He did not avenge a bad deed with a bad
one, but forgave it. Thereafter he would not
even mention it." (Shamaa'il pg.364)

Hazrat Jaabir (Raziyallahu Anhu) reports that

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) never said
'no' to the request of a person.

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HUMBLENESS
Thousands of examples of the humbleness of
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) are to be
found in the books of Ahadith. Hazrat Anas (Raziyallahu
Anhu) reports:
"Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
attended invitations where bread made of
barley and stale fat a few days old was
served (i.e. without any hesitation he
accepted these invitations.)" (Shamaa'il
pg.344)

It is reported in some narrations that Hazrat

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would also do the
modest tasks at home such as mending his shoes,
milking the goat, mending his clothing as well as other
household chores. (Shamaa'il pg.352)
What more can be said about the simplicity and
humbleness of the Leader of all mankind, the Mercy
unto the worlds and the most beloved of Allah Ta'ala?

DA'WAH
The greatest amount of hardship was undertaken
by Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in the
path of calling the people towards Allah Ta'ala. At Ta'if
he was stoned to the extent that his shoes became
filled with his mubarak blood. One Sahaabi (Raziyallahu
Anhu) narrates:
"I saw Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) in the times of Jahiliyah (referring
here to the early days of Islam). He was
inviting the people and saying: "O people
say and you will be successful."
There were those who then spat in his

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face, there were those who threw sand

upon him and others swore at him. This
continued until midday." (Hayyatus Sahaaba
V.1 pg 266)

Despite all the difficulties and hardships that he

had to bear, Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
continued to invite towards the One Allah Ta'ala. His
worry and concern for the Ummah would not let him
rest.

IBAADAH (WORSHIP)
The sinless Messenger of Allah Ta'ala exerted
himself in the worship of his Creator to an extremely
great extent. It is reported that Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would perform such lengthy
nafl Salaah that his mubaarak feet would become
swollen. When asked as to why he exerted himself to
this extent whereas Allah Ta'ala had forgiven his past
and future sins, Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) replied: "Should I not be a grateful servant?"
Numerous other incidents of this nature are to be found
regarding the Ibaadah of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam).

NATURAL TENDENCY
Though the few incidents above are only tiny
droplets from the oceans of the excellent qualities of
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), they convey
to us clearly the message that Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was a perfect person in all
respects. Hence it is only natural that one should be
totally attracted to Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam). This is a natural tendency observed in people
that they are attracted by beauty and perfection. Hazrat

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Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was the pinnacle of

all beauty.

EMULATION
When one is attracted and drawn towards some
person, this attraction kindles love for that person. If this
love is genuine, it automatically propels one towards
emulating that person. This is witnessed daily in people
who are attracted by film stars (falling stars). They
begin emulating and following these people to the last
detail, including the ridiculous hairstyles and
outrageous clothing. When we have been drawn
towards Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and
have truly loved him, this must propel us to follow him in
every aspect of his perfect life. His Ibaadah, da'wah,
generosity, tolerance and humbleness has to be
followed. Likewise a true lover will emulate him in the
manner of eating and drinking, in the manner of
sleeping, in attire and appearance and every other
aspect. This is the dictates of true love for Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Yet when these
latter aspects are discussed, one hears voices in the
wilderness blabbering: "The sum total of the Deen of
these people is the length of the beard and the length of
the pants." Most definitely these two aspects are not

the entire Deen. However they are part of the entire

Deen. They are aspects that Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) showed concern for. It does not
behove of a true lover to show indifference towards
what his beloved was concerned about.
May Allah Ta'ala grant us the true love for Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and enable us to
emulate him in every aspect. Aameen.

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TAFSEER
(Commentary of the Holy Quran)
By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

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

The Torah had in several places foretold the

coming of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. In fact,
the Jews themselves used to tell the Arabs that a new
Prophet and a new Divine Book was soon to come. But
when the Holy Quran came down from Allah Taala, and
even when they had recognized its authenticity, the Jews
denied it out of sheer spite.
The verse says that the Holy Quran confirms the
Torah it means that the Holy Quran is a concrete
evidence of the truth of the prophecies made in the Torah
with regard to the coming of the Holy prophet Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam and of the Holy Quran. One who believes
in the Torah cannot justifiably deny the Holy Quran and
the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, for such a denial
would involve a denial of the Torah itself.

Knowledge is not enough for Eiman

One may want to know why the Holy Quran calls

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the Jews Kaafireen (infidels), when they did recognize the

truth, which should qualify them to be called believers.
Let us explain that Eiman (faith) does not merely mean
knowing the truth, but really signifies accepting the truth
and affirming it deed-wise. Otherwise, Satan too will have
to be called a believer, for he knows fully well what the
truth is. In fact, this knowledge of the truth on the part of
Satan intensifies the gravity of his kufr (infidelity) all the
more.
However, the next verse attributes the infidelity of
the Jews to their malice.

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Vile is that for which they have sold out their

slaves: that they should deny what Allah has
revealed, grudging that Allah should send down
some of His bounty to whomsoever He wills from
among His servants. So, they came out with wrath
upon wrath. And for unbelievers there is
humiliating punishment. (Verse 90)

Prophethood cannot be earned through ones own

efforts or ones own merit; it is a special grace which Allah
Taala bestows on whomsoever He likes. But the Jews
were so envious and malicious that they denied the Holy
Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and the Holy Quran out of
sheer spite. In doing so, they were questioning the will of
Allah Taala Himself. Thus, they earned divine wrath in

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two ways firstly, for denying a true Prophet; and

secondly, for their envy and malice.
The Holy Quran says that the Jews will have to
undergo a punishment which would involve not only pain,
but also disgrace and abasement. The latter condition has
been added to suggest that this kind of punishment is
peculiar to the infidels, and is not meant for a true Muslim
at all, for a Muslim, no matter how great his sins are, will
be punished for the purpose of being purified, not for
being disgraced.
The next verse reports that the Jews used to say
with regards to the Holy Quran, which clearly shows their
envy and malice as well as their infidelity (Kufr).

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And when it is said to them, Believe in what Allah

as revealed, they say, We believe in what has
been revealed to us and they deny what is
beyond, whereas that is the truth, confirming what
is with them. Say, Why then have you been
slaying the prophets of Allah earlier, if you were
believers? (Verse 91)

The Jews flatly refused to believe in any Book of

Allah Taala like the Evangel or the Holy Quran
except in the Torah. This denial is a clear evidence of
their infidelity (kufr). Moreover, they also used to add that

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they believe in the Torah, for it had been sent down to

them this comes to mean that they denied the other
Books just because they had not been sent down to them.
Such an argument betrays their envy and malice.
The Holy Quran refutes their argument in three
ways:
1.
When the truth and authenticity of the other Books
has been established on the basis of irrefutable
arguments, what does, then, this denial mean? If they had
any doubts as to the arguments on the basis of which
authenticity was being claimed for these Books, they
could very well have voiced this doubt, and satisfied
themselves on this point. But why this flat refusal to
believe?
2.
The other Books, like the Holy Quran, confirm the
Torah. If one denied them, one at the same time denies
the Torah itself.
3.
To slay a prophet is tantamount to infidelity (Kufr),
according to all the Divine Books. Moreover, the prophets
whom the Jews had killed were themselves Israelites, and
their teachings, were based on the injunctions of the
Torah. But the Jews not only killed these prophets, but
also accepted the killers as their chiefs. This is a direct
denial of the Torah, and falsifies their claim that they
believe in the Torah.
In short, nothing that the Jews say or do is
acceptable and valid from any possible point of view.
The next verses proceed to refute the Jews on
several other counts.
(To be continued, Insha Allah)

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Seerat-e-Paak
Nabi ~
V s Love for Children
By: Hazrat Maulana Abu Talhah Muhammad Izharul Hasan Mahmood Sahib
Translated By: Hazrat Mufti Afzal Husain Elias Sahib

L O VE S H O W N T O W A R DS
C H IL D REN I N G ENER AL
Thousands accept Islam on the steadfastness of
the Ima an of one young child
He now called the boy and told him that he still
had a chance to denounce his belief and believe in the
king as his Rabb. The boy was firm and steadfast and
refused to accept the proposal of the king. The king
then called a few soldiers and ordered them to take the
boy to the top of a mountain and once again tell him to
forsake his religion. Should he still refuse, they should
throw him of the mountain. So they took him up the
mountain and decided to throw him off. He supplicated
to Allah Taala thus, O Allah you suffice for me
however you so wish. No sooner did he make the dua,
than the mountain began to tremble and the soldiers all
plunged to their death, and the boy was saved.
The boy returned to the court of the kind. The
king asked, Where have the soldiers gone? they boy
told him that his Allah had saved him from them and

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destroyed them. The king called some other soldiers

and ordered them to take him on a ship into the middle
of the ocean and throw him into the sea! When these
soldiers took him to the middle of the ocean and
intended throwing him in, he supplicated to Allah Taala
in the like manner saying, O Allah you suffice for me
however you so wish. Immediately on his dua a wave
rose and drowned all the soldiers sparing the boy. He
once again returned to the court of the king and told
him that his Allah Taala had saved him yet again from
the soldiers. He also told the king that he may adopt
any means to try and kill him, but he will fail. Yes, if he
wanted to kill him there was one way by means of
which he would definitely kill him, and that is he should
gather all the people in one massive open field. Here he
should build a gallows from date trees and then take
him (the boy) to the gallows. Thereafter he should take
an arrow from the youths quiver, place it on a bow and
say, In the name of the Rabb of this boy then shoot the
arrow. If Allah Taala wills then this method will kill him.
So the king did as he was told. The arrow struck
the youth on his temple, he lifted his hand and placed it
on is temple and became a martyr! His martyrdom
made the people who had gathered there realize that
his religion was indeed the true religion and this made
them bring conviction in Allah Taala. From all four
sides the cry of We believe in the Rabb of this youth,
we believe in the Rabb of his youth could now be
heard. The people now no longer believed in the king

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as their Rabb. Witnessing this, the king and his

courtiers now became very worried. They began to say
that they had actually not understood the plan of the
youth. Now that has happened which they had all along
feared. All these people have come onto the youths
Deen whereas the youth was put to the gallows for the
very reason that it would put a stop to his Deen! Now
what should they do? The king ordered that trenches be
dug all over, sticks should be thrown into these
trenches and ignited so that no person can escape
those who believe in the Rabb of the youth should be
thrown into these trenches.
The people preferred being thrown into the
burning trenches, but were in no way prepared to
forsake their true belief. Amongst them was a woman
who had a suckling baby and due to her love for this
baby was hesitant to jump into the trench. (Allah Taala
gave this suckling baby the ability to talk and say), O
my mother, be patient and jump into the fire! (Muslim
Shareef) The people of Imaan were all killed in this way
and the youth was alsow buried with them in the trench.
An amazing fact is mentioned after this Hadith in
Thirmizi Shareef and that is as fallows.
During the Khilafat of Umar (Raziyallahu anhu) that
particular spot was dug up and the corpse of the youth
was found intact with his hand still on his temple as it
was at the time of his martyrdom! (Thirmizi under the
commentary of Surah Burooj)

(To be continued, Insha Allah)

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ADVICES

THE DEOBAND ULAMA

AND THEIR LOVE FOR

HAZRAT RASULULLAH "

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From the teachings and advices of Faqeehul-Ummat, Hazrat
Mufti Mahmood Hasan Sahib Gangohi (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)
Compiled by: Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri
(Daamat- Barakatuhum)
(Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

The sign of extreme love

What is the sign of true love? Every person can
claim to have great love but ishq is such that the
more one has ishq for Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem
(Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), the more he will follow the
Sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
He will mould his life according to the Sunnah of
Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). This
is the sign of true ishq.

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"Say, if you love Allah Ta'ala, then follow me."

Following the Sunnah has been declared the condition

for attaining the love of Allah Ta'ala. Hadith:

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None of you can be a true believer until his desires
become subservient to the way (Shariat) that I have
brought.

Hazrat Maulana Gangohi

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

used to

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say, "The mentioning of Ma-aarif, (the disclosing of

hidden conditions of another realm and explaining
intricate points regarding the unseen) cannot be
compared with an ordinary action which is done
according to the Sunnah. For example, cleansing
oneself in accordance to the Sunnah after answering
the call of nature is more virtuous than explaining
deep points of Ma'rifat (recognition of Allah Ta'ala).
These personalities were the true lovers of Hazrat
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and the indication
of this love is that every facet of their lives is
illuminated with the adherence to the Sunnah. Every
action is done, bearing in mind that it is not contrary
to the Sunnah. Love is related to the heart. Anyone
can claim and make a hue and cry that he is a lover
of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), but the
sign of that love is to follow the Sunnah.

Hazrat Shaikhul Hind (Rahmatullahi

his adherence to the Sunnah

Alaihi)

and

Shaikhul Hind, Hazrat Maulana Mahmoodul Hasan

Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) is a khalifa of Maulana Rashid
Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). He was the head
ustaad of Darul Uloom Deoband and spent his entire
life teaching Hadith Shareef. He also made a concerted
effort in the political arena to liberate India from the
British. He was apprehended and imprisoned in Malta
for many years. He was harshly treated and tortured

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but remained firm and steadfast. The torture left scars

on his chest and sides. When he returned from Malta,
the news spread about his time spent in jail. When he
would get up for Tahajjud in the very cold conditions, he
would make wudhu with water from a lota (jug) which
Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)
had kept against his stomach (for hours) so that the
coldness of the freezing water could be reduced.
(Maulana Husain Ahmad Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was also
imprisoned in Malta at that time.)
The British sentries would pierce Hazrat Sheikul
Hind (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) with a special stick, the edge of
which was as sharp as a knife, on his chest and sides
whilst he read Tahajjud Salah. The officer in charge
was also an Englishman. He once said, "What in the
heavens are you people doing? This man is such that
if you have to kill and burn him, then from his blood
and ashes the words, Haq! Haq! would be emitted."
On Jumuah, Hazrat would wash his clothes, make
ghusal and prepare for Jumuah Salah. He would then
go to the gates of the prison only to find it locked. He
would shed a few tears and return to his place to
perform the Zuhr Salah. He would do what was within
his capacity to prepare for Jumu'ah (and would say, I
did whatever was in my capacity).
In Deoband, he would tend to his Qurbaani animal
(goat) for the entire year. He would personally wash and
feed the animal. The animal in turn, would become very

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attached to Hazrat. When he would leave home to teach

in Darul Uloom, it would follow him up to the madrasah
gate where it would sit down. When Hazrat would return
at noon after lessons, it would follow him back home.
When the days of Qurbaani drew near, Hazrat would
lessen its normal feed, which was grass and substitute it
with bucketfuls of milk and jalebi (sweetmeat). He would
also apply mehndi (henna) to it, place flowers on its back
and beautify it, because Allah Ta'ala commands that
one's wealth should be spent in the path of Allah Ta'ala.
Thus, he would begin to love the animal very deeply.
After the Eidul Adha Salah, he would then sacrifice it
and cry a little as well. Then he would immediately
purchase another animal for the following Eid.
Throughout Ramazaan, Hazrat would not sleep at
night. He was not a Haafiz so he would make
arrangements with various Huffaaz to recite the
Quraan Shareef for him whilst he listened. Each
Haafiz would recite one juz in nafl Salah (with Hazrat
following). When one hafiz would finish, another
would come and recite his juz. This would carry on
until the entire night would be spent in nafl Salah.
Once, he was busy with his nafl Salah and his feet
became swollen. He was overjoyed at this situation,
because it is reported in a Hadith that Hazrat Nabi-eKareem's (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) blessed feet had
become swollen when he performed Salah.
(To be concluded, Insha-Allah)

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MALFOOZAAT

Statements and Anecdotes of Faqeehul-Ummat,

Hazrat Maulana Mufti Mahmood Hasan
Gangohi Sahib n ] u..
Compiled By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib
(Daamat- Barakatuhum)

Matters pertaining to Hadith

The preference of Hazrat Abu Talha (Raziyallahu-Anhu)
Once a visitor had come to Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram
(Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and he sent someone to enquire
from the ummahaat-ul-mumineed if they had any food.
Each ones provisions were depleted and all of them
replied that they have nothing besides water.
Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then
addressed the Sahabah and said, Who will accept this
outsider as their guest? May Allah Taala have mercy
on him. An Ansari sahaabi, Hazrat Abu Talah
(Raziyallahu-Anhu) stood up and said, I will host him,
Subsequently, he took the guest home and asked his
wife, Do you have any food? I have brought a guest of
Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). (Until then
the laws of Hijaab were not revealed.) She replied, We
have food that will suffice our children, although they
have already eaten, but one seeing the guest partaking
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Abu Talha (Raziyallahu-Anhu) said, Put them off to

sleep and we will remain hungry tonight. We will place
the meal in front of the guest and pretend as if we are
eating i.e. we will move our mouths and hands. Once
the guest starts eating, then on the pretext of putting
the lamp in order, extinguish it so that he may eat till he
is satisfied.
They had done as was planned. The guest then
slept whilst both husband and wife remained hungry the
entire night.
The next morning when the guest went to Hazrat
Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he said, Allah
Taala is extremely pleased with the Abu Talhah
(Raziyallahu-Anhu) and his wife because of last nights
incident. The following verse was revealed in
connection to them:

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(And they gave them (the emigrants) preference
over themselves even though they are in need.)
[59:9] (Mishkaat, Vol 2,, Pg 580 & Mirqaat, Vol 1, Pg
445/446)

Giving preference to others

A goat head had been given to a needy
household. Thinking the next household to be more in
need, they sent the goat heard over to them. The
second family thinking the next household to be in a

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greater need than them sent the goat head over to that
house. They in turn thought in the like manner and sent
the goat head to t he fourth family. In this way, the goat
head rotated amongst seven families until it finally
returned to the family to whom it was initially given.
(Translation of Hayaat-us-Sahaabah with reference to
Kanz-ul-Ummaal Vol 2, Pg 182)

Categories of ahadeeth
Q:

Some people say that Hazrat Ibnu Ziyaad

(Raziyallahu-Anhu)

is to be held responsible for the murder

of Hazrat Hussain

(Raziyallahu-Anhu)

and not Yazeed. What

is the ruling regarding this?

A:

There are many categories of Ahadeeth:

Some are used as proof for the elementary

articles of faith. These ahadeeth need to be extremely

authentic.
Some ahadeeth are used for the tafseer of the
Quran. This category of ahadeeth is of a lower rank
than the first type.
Those ahadeeth that explain manaaqib (the
virtues of personalities). Those ahadeeth that are
related to history. This is the lowest category.
The mateer of Yazeed is connected to this type
of ahadeeth.
(To be continued, Insha-Allah)

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BAYAN-UD-DUA

B y: Moulana Mohammad A aqil Sahib B

The Virtues, Blessings

and benefits of ISTIGFAAR
The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has informed
us that whosoever makes istigfaar incumbent upon
himself i.e. always makes istigfaar in every condition,
Allah Taala will make a way out for him from every
difficulty and problem and from every worry will give
him ease and will grant him sustenance from such a
place where he did not imagine. (Abu Dawuud)
It is mentioned in a Hadeeth when this verse of
the Quran was revealed:

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Allah Taala shall not punish them whilst
you are amongst them and Allah Taala will
not punish them in the state that they are
doing istigfaar.

The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said Allah

Taala has revealed me two solutions to be saved from
punishment, firstly my presence and secondly making
istigfaar. I am leaving behind istigfaar for my Ummah till
the Day of Judgment. (Trimizi)
In another Hadeeth the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam said I make istigfaar 100 times a day (Muslim

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and Abu Dawuud).

In another narration I make tawbah and istigfaar
more than 70 times. (Bukhari)
It should be noted that the ability to do istigfaar
and tawbah is a sign of great fortune, only the righteous
are given ability to do more istigfaar. It has been
mentioned in the Quran regarding these people:

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In the morning they do istigfaar.

From this we also know that the first part of the

day i.e. morning is most appropriate time for istigfaar.
We also have started the duas with istigfaar.
It is mentioned in a Hadeth:

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All of you are sinners and the best sinners are those
who repent excessively.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Raziyallahu Anhu reports that I
never saw anyone doing more istigfaar than the
Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Raziyallahu Anhu narrates
that I requested the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam to
teach me a dua which I can recite in my Namaaz, the
Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam taught him the dua
which is recited at the end of Namaaz:

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This dua is very significant istigfaar, it comprises

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words of confession of ones shortcomings rather of

ones oppression along with asking Allah Taala for
repentance and forgiveness and this supplication is
made with great humility and humbleness.

Forgiveness only from yourself.

Even though Hazrat Abu Bakr Raziyallahu Anhu is

being the best person amongst mankind after all the
Prophets Alaihimus Salaam. Despite this, the Prophet
Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam taught him this dua, the
significance and necessity of making istigfaar is
apparent from this.
(Allah alone is the one who gives ability)

The meaning of Istigfaar and its reality

The meaning of Istigfaar is that one seeks
forgiveness considering himself blameworthy and guilty.
The main factor in making istigfaar is the
confession and realization of ones shortcomings,
without this realization merely saying astgfirullah with
the tongue is not true istigfaar.
The Sufis say that such istigfaar in itself is in
need of another istigfaar. Yes it could be said that it is
possible that Allah Taala after this istigfaar of the
tongue gives us tawfeeq (ability) of the true istigfaar
which is not far from his grace.
(To be continued, Insha-Allah)

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Sulook

Potions for the Heart

A Translation of Dawa-e-Dill

By: Hazrat Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqashbandi Sahib

Daamat-Barakatuhum
Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR

ALLA H T AALAs messA g e T o H u m A n i T y

THINGS THAT ONE CAN NEVER TIRE OF

The Ulma have started that there are a few
things of which one can never tire. One of these is the
sky. If one looks at the shining stars every night, he will
experience a different pleasure each time; he can never
says, I am tired of looking at the sky. Another example
is drinking water. No matter how much water one drinks
during his life, even if he reaches the edge of one
hundred, he will never say, I am tired of drinking
water. One can fed up with certain kind of food and
juices, but never with water; its a great Mercy of Allah
Taala! A third example is the Kabah or Baitullah. Only
those who have had the good fortune to visit it can
understand the fact that one cannot get tired of looking
at it. Every glance gives one a new aspect of its beauty.
After all, it is the House of Allah Taala! In the same
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develop an interest in recitation. The frequent recitation

of some of our predecessors in truly amazing.
Therefore, this Book was sent down to us so that
we can recite it and act upon it, to live a successful life
in this world. This is why the Sahabah (Raziyallahu-Anhu)
said:

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Allah Taala elevates whole communities with
this Book.
It has come to raise us up in this world, to
awaken us and grant us honour.

FROM CAMEL HERDER TO THE AMEERUL MUMINEEN

Once, during his Khilaafat, Umar Ibn Al Khattab
(Raziyallahu-Anhu) accompanied by an army, was ascending
the hills of Makkah. It was midday, and the sun was at
its hottest. He stopped at one place and observed the
valley below. The whole army stood by, drenched in
sweet; there was no shade in sight. Someone asked, O
Ameerul Mumineen! Is everything all right? Why have
you stopped here? he replied, I am looking down into
the valley where, before accepting Islam, I used to
graze me camel. As a boy, I did not know how to graze
camels, and they would return home with their stomach
empty. My father Khattab would scold me and ask how

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would I able to lead a successful life when I did not

even know how to graze camels! I am remembering
that time when I was unable to gaze camels, and am
now seeing how Allah Taala has made Umar the
Ameerul Mumineen through the blessings of Islam and
the Quran!
Therefore, this Book raises ones status. If we
recite and act upon it, Allah Taala will bless us, too,
with honour. This is why Allah Taala has said:

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Read, and your Lord is the most gracious. [AlAlaq 96:03]

Read the Quran, and your Lord will honour you,
elevate you and beautify your inner and outer self.
This is the Quran of Allah Taala. My Shaikh
Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Habib Naqshabandi used to
say:
The Quram is in your hands, and you remain
distressed? The Quran is in your hands, and
you have no worldly success? The Quran is in
your hands, and you are a slave in this world?1
No, it can never be, say that Quran! Come, my
believing Muslims.
(To be Continued, Insha-Allah)
1

A slave to either ones self, Shaitann or another human being

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Family Bond

BRINGING UP
CHILDREN IN ISLAM
By: Hazrat Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullaah Mukhtaar Sahib

Translated by: Jenab Rafiq Abdurrahmaan Sahib

(Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

Rights of Asaa-ti-dhah (Teacher)

Therefore, impress upon children to be humble to
their asaa-ti-dhah. They must act on their advice, and
kept them happy. Their conduct with an ustaadh
(teacher) must be like that of a patient and a doctor.
Hazrat Imaam Shafiee (Rahamatullahi alaihi) may
Allah Taala have mercy on him, showed extreme
humility to his asaa-ti-dhah (teacher). Hazrat Sayyidina
Ibn Abbaad (Raziyallahu-Anhu) would hold the packsaddle of
the beast of Hazrat Sayidina Zayd Bin Thaabit,
(Raziyallahu-Anhu). He would say that we are commanded to
deal with our ulamaa in this manner. Knowledge can
only be acquired if humility and submission are found in
the student. An ustaadh (teacher) must be held in
honour and respect. Let one regard ones ustaadh as a
perfect person. In earlier times, students were careful to
turn the pages of their books so quietly that their
ustaadh might not hear the movement of the leaves.
One must talk to an ustaadh politely and with respect
and be aware of their rights. One must uphold the
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children, relatives and friends. After the ustaadh passes

away the student must offer sadaqah (charity) on their
behalf.
A student must tolerate a strict ustaadh
(teacher). Always consider yourself to be deficient, and
seek forgiveness for short coming. Patience and
endurance is the only way to attain knowledge.
Sit before the ustaadh wit humility and reverence
and always be attentive. Do not look around. Refrain
from all movement that is against etiquette. Do not
fidget with any part of the body while the class is in
progress. It is misconduct to clean your nostrils or
yawn. Do not snap your fingers. Do not speak to your
ustaadh (teacher) unnecessarily. Do not laugh loudly.
When sneezing, keep the sound low and cover your
face with your hands or a handkerchief. Be ever ready
to serve your ustaadh (teacher).
Do not enter the house of your ustaadh or study
room, without permission, whether the ustaadh is alone
or in company. Knock at the door politely. Go well
dressed and with a good countenance, and free the
mind of all thoughts. If the ustaadh is not present, wait.
If resting, do not disturb him but wait till the ustaad
rises. Even when one already knows what the ustaadh
says, do not interrupt, but listen carefully so that it is not
felt that one is not fully attentive. Do not ask again what
has been understood already.
Parents must urge their children to seek the
company of ulamaa and fuqaha (jurist). However, if a

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teacher is an atheists or a materialist, keep away. Do

not get ensnared in an evil teachers snare. Rather,
save others too from atheistic and blasphemous beliefs
and ideas. Keep away, and do not fall under such a
teachers sway. Train children to speak the truth before
their asaa-ti-dhah.

Rights of companions
It is imperative that good, believing companions
be selected for the child. A companion has great
influence on the character and habits of the child.
Companions captivate and influence one another. One
is known by the friends one keeps. Hazrat Nabi-eAkram (Sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam) cited the example of a
good companion as the one with mushk (musk) and of
a bad companion as the owner of a kiln. The first will
give you some mushk as a gift; or one will enjoy its
fragrant smell. The owner of the kiln, on the other hand,
may cause your clothes to burn, or you might get
engulfed in smoke.1 One has been commanded to keep
the company of good ones,2 and shun the company of
evil persons.3 Before building friendship, observe well
who it is with whom friendship is made because one is
identified by ones friends.4
(To be continued, Insha-Allah)
1

Bakhaa-rii and Muslim

Abu Daawuud and Tirmidhii
3
Ibn Asaa-kir
4
Tirmidhii and Abu Daawuud.
2

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Great Personality

Rahimahullahu Taala
By: Hazrat Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Dimashqi Shafii
Rahmatullahi-Alaihi

(Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

Hazrat Imam Sahibs jurisprudential skill in the

light of the other Imams
(45)

Hazrat Kharijah Ibn Musab (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Hazrat Qasim Ibn Kas (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) narrates
that Hazrat Kharijah Ibn Musab (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said:
Abu Hanifah in the filed of Fiqh is likned to the central
pin of a handmill. (IN other words, just as a hand mill
revolves around a central pin, similarly, the opinions of
the other Fuqaha revolve around what Hazrat Imam
Sahib (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) has to say). He can be likened to
a professional goldsmith who is able to differentiate
between genuine and spurious.
(46)

Hazrat Nuh Ibn Maryam (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Abul-Qasim Ibn Kas (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) narrates that
Abu Ismah Nuh Ibn Maryam (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said: I
havent witnessed anyone as learned as Hazrat Abu
Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) amongst the Fuqaha (jurists).
(47)

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Awn (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

He also narrates that Hazrat Hafiz Abu Hamzah
Sukkari Muhammad Ibn Maymum (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said:

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During the time of Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi),

there was not a single person more learned, more
pious, more ascetic, more single person more learned,
more pious, more ascetic, more spiritually erudite and
more learned in Fiqh than Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah
(Rahmatullahi-Alaihi). By Allah Taala! If I were the be offered
a hundred thousand gold coins in lieu of studying from
him, I would not have gained any pleasure (from this
wealth).
(48)

Hazrat Ibrahim Ibn Abu Muawiyah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Hazrat Ibrahim Ibn Abu Muawiyh (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

narrates from Darir and he in turn narrates that his
father said: The perfection of the Sunnah, lies in
cherishing love for Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi).
Hazrat Abu Muhammad Harithi (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)
narrates that Darir said: Hazrat Abu Hanifah always
applauded justice and he always spoke of justice
and the truth. He illuminated the pathway of Ilm and
the method of acquiring it. He analyzed religious law
before the masses and pinpointed all the intricacies.
Who will be able to reach his rank in Ilm? Nobody
else

was

bestowed

with

divine

guidance

in

knowledge as he was bestowed. Allah Taala favour

and beneficence upon him is vastly immense and
Hazrat Abu Hanifahs
are upon us all.

(Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

favours, in turn

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Hazrat Asad Ibn Hakim (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Hazrat Abdul Qasim Ibn Kas (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) narrates

that Hazrat Asad Ibn Hakim (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said: Only an

ignorant or a maliciously envious person is able to speak ill
of Hazrat Abu Hanifah. Hazrat Abu Muhammad Harithi
(Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) also narrates the same.
(50)

Hazrat Abu Sulayman Jawzjani (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Hazrat Abu Muhammad Harthi (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)
narrates That Hazrat Abu Sulayman Jawzjani (RahmatullahiAlaihi) said: Allah Taala had rendered Fiqh very clear and
manifest for Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi). His
methos was such that his students would initiate a
conversation on any issue with voices raised and
deliberations coming forth from every angle whilst he
would remain silent listening to their discussion.
Thereafter, when he would start with his opinion, all the
students would remain so silent as though there is not a
soul in the entire gathering whereas there were
mountains of Ilm and Fiqh present before him. Only he
used to speak and only upon termination of his speech,
his students used to comment. Glory be to the being Who
silenced us all in favour of him.
Hazrt Abu Sulayman Jawzjani (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)
said: Abu Hanifah was one of the most admirable men
of his times. Only an ignorant or foolish person will
refuse to acknowledge his opinions.
(To be continued, Insha-Allah)

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Essay

AWAKE O MUSLIMS!!!
By: Maulana Dawood Vawda Sahib

All praises to Allah Taala and choicest blessing

upon our beloved Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu-AlaihiWasallam). Aameen
Muslims are in the darkness of ignorance,
superstition, evil and sins. We have fallen from the high
pedestal of glory and respect due to our apathy towards
the teachings of Islam. Another cause for our
degeneration can be attributed to the tendency of
deviating from that pure lifestyle practiced and taught
by our Beloved Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu-AlaihiWasallam).

If Muslims hold firm to two things they will not be

misguided:
1. The Noble Quran.
2. The Sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah (SallallahuAlaihi-Wasallam).

If we survey the historical development of Islam,

then we will observe that numerous groups arose who
interpreted the Glorious Quran and ahadeeth contrary
to the true spirit of Islam. Many discard Sunnah
practices and some introduce innovations.
Islam is perfect with no scope for additions and
deletions. Hazrat Rasulullahs (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam)
beautiful life pattern is sufficient guide for us. We are

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duty bound to obey all the laws and commands of Allah

Taala as explained, interpreted and practiced by
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam).
The manner and method of worship taught by
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam) is perfect and
any deviation is like finding flaws in the perfect system.
Our salvation most certainly lies in following the blessed
ways of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam).
Following the Sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah (SallallahuAlaihi-Wasallam) is such an important factor that the mere
expression of our love for Allah Taala is not enough.
We have been warned that this Ummah (nation)
will be split into seventy three (73) groups, all of whom
will be in the fire except one. The group which adheres
strictly to the Blessed Quran and Sunnah will be saved.
Sensitive and pious Muslims are generally
anxious about the decline and fall of this nation. The
cause and reason for our spiritual and moral diseases
etc. are not defined and attended to, thereby creating a
major catastrophe. We have become complacent and
neglectful of our existence and purpose as Muslims in
this world.
We need to take lessons from the previous
nations. The decline of Banoo Israeel started when the
pious witnessed sins committed by transgressors, they
prevented them, but they did not repent and the pious
continued their friendship with them, so Allah Taala
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Nowadays it is considered a merit and a

requirement of etiquette to have Peace with all, and
please everyone on every occasion. This is a wrong
policy which promotes evil. When sins are committed
openly, all are affected. If sins are taken lightly and not
even considered as sins then generally one is not
favoured with repentance and guidance.
Muslims need to reflect on their state and
condition, inspect their priorities as Muslims and seek
advice from pious learned scholars in all their matters.
The anti-Muslim world desire that the Muslim public
state aloof from their leaders and a huge gape be
created to achieve their anti-Islam goals easily.
The evils of this world are many and the greatest
is wealth. This is accompanied by suffering and misery.
Wealth however, has its benefits which may lead to
salvation. One has to be very vigilant so that one is not
tempted and trapped with evil.
The magnitude of the waves of evil and
corruption are on the increase. Many prophecies of
Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam) have been
unveiled like beads falling off a broken thread and still
many to follow. Some prophecies mentioned are:
1. Islam began alien and it will return as it began.
2. A believer in the morning will become a disbeliever in
the evening and a believer in the evening will
become a disbeliever in the morning.
3. The person who holds perseveringly onto Islam will

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be like on whom holds onto burning coal.

4. Islam will remain by name and the Glorious Quran
by script.
5. There will be no differentiation between Halal and
Haram.
6. Everyone will consume interest or be afflicted by its
smoke.
7. The murderer will not know why he has murdered,
nor will the murdered person know why he was slain.
8. Nations outwardly will be like brothers, but secretly
enemies.
9. Time will contract to such an extent that a year will be
like a month, month like a week, week like a day, day
like an hour and an hour like the time to ignite a fire.
10. The appearance of sudden death.
11. Competition in building huge and luxurious
Masajid.
12. Wine will be considered Halal as drinks, usury
as a transaction, bribery as a gift and Zakaat funds
will be used for business.
13. People will greet only those they know and
business will spread to such an extent that a women
will help her husband in his business.
14.
A person will go to distant corners of the earth for
business and upon returning say, I made no profit.
15. Women will be clothed yet naked. They will
attract others and they themselves will get attracted.
Let us not despair, but hold fast onto the rope of
Allah Taala and follow the lifestyle of Hazrat Rasulullah
(Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam). May Allah Taala guide and help
us all. Aameen.

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C A MPUS ROUND-UP
Fayyaz Ahmad Zaroo

Note: The following story is connected with the

story titled: Floods, Trial or Punishment by the
Esteemed Editor-in-chief of this journal, Hazrat
Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qasmi
Daamat-Barakatuhum, that appeared in the joint
issue of AN-NOOR (Oct, Nov & Dec-2014) at the
editorial page. (Editor)

The great work of relief and rehabilitation

undertaken by Jamiat-e-Ulama Relief Committee
and other Muslim organizations thwarted nonMuslim missionaries to step forward and exploit
the flood-hit victims of the Kashmir valley
The huge floods, came in September-2014,
wreaked havoc and caused destruction at a large scale in
the Kashmir valley. It turned a millionaire and a billionaire
into Zakaat-deserving souls. A person living in luxurious
house was constrained to flee his comfortable abode after
the floodwaters started entering the ground floor of his
house and hence rendered him so poor that he spent
many days and nights at gritty land under the open sky.
The floods turned out pompous men and women of their
posh homes, hence walked miles to find shelter on the

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open earth for the night. They were in need of cloth or at

least some sheets of paper or plastic for taking cover.
Nothing was available to them. Allah Almighty knows
these Hikmats and Maslihats best.
The hard time in reality is a stern test for a true
Muslim man and woman to see what kind of approach he
or she adopts to the hour of difficulties. Will he or she wail
or observe patience. And what kind of approach is taken
by such a person who was protected against the floods to
flood-affected
victims,
affectionate
or
ignoring.
Paradoxically, the thinking of some crooked minded
people about the humane treatment of disaster-hit victims
is the same as non-believers have. Their negative thinking
had been reflected in the Holy Quran as follows:
And when it is said to them, Spend (to the
needy) from the provision Allah has given to
you, the disbelievers say to the believers,
Shall we feed those whom Allah could have
fed, if Allah so willed? You are but in the open
error. (Surah-Yaaseen verse No. 47)
What happened in Kashmir: Some flood-affected
people, who were themselves in need, helped and
supported other affected persons while some people tried
to take the lead in serving flood-hit victims
enthusiastically. Such people of rural areas and towns
who were protected by Allah Almighty against floods gave
full support in the form of relief and took care of the floodhit victims as per their capacity. The Kashmiri Diaspora
also took very good care of the flood-affected people of
the Kashmir valley and offered their help and support
wholeheartedly.

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Relief and rehabilitation organizations

Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) is the leading
organization among such Muslim organizations and
institutes that took part in providing relief and rehabilitation
services to the flood-affected people of the Kashmir
valley. With due care of Hazrat Maulana Qari Sayyid
Muhammad Usmaan Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum and
Maulana Sayyid Mahmood Madani Sahib, the first phase
of financial aid of rupees twenty five lakh (25, 0000)
reached Srinagar by air through the delegations of JUH.
At that time, only two Kms from the Srinagar airport were
without floodwater, the remaining road ahead was
submerged by floods. Therefore, the men of JUH set up
their office in the vicinity of the airport and started
operating the relief work from there. A committee namely
Jamiat-e-Ulama Relief Committee was constituted. This
author was designated as its patron in my absence. From
that day to the present day, the relief and rehabilitation
work is continuously being carried out with full zeal and
enthusiasm. All Muslim brethren are supporting, donating
and contributing wholeheartedly. And so far, the relief
worth crores of rupees has been distributed among the
flood-affected people, and the said relief material is in the
form of food items, warm clothes, blankets, utensils,
books, medicine, handsome huts made of tin-cum-timber
and concrete houses. May Allah Taala bestow them the
best reward in this world and in the Hereafter. This work
of relief and rehabilitation is going on with unflagging
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reeling under severe and biting cold.

It is pertinent to mention here that it was the same
organization, that is, Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) that
undertook a big project of rehabilitation in October 2005
when an earthquake of high intensity struck the Kashmir
valley. At that time, JUH built one hundred houses of tin
and iron at Salaam-abaad Uri and then handed over the
same houses to the genuine victims of the earthquake of
2005. Now this time, the same JUH has undertaken a
major project of constructing houses for flood-hit victims of
the Kashmir valley 2014. It has started constructing about
five hundred (500) houses in which one hundred plus
houses have been handed over to the flood-affected poor
families after their completion. The remaining number of
houses is under construction and some of them are near
completion. Some of these houses are made of tin and
timber and some are made of bricks and cement.
During the period of floods, so many parties came
from Gujrat and Bombay to Kashmir with relief material for
flood-hit victims and distributed the same in different
areas at their own discretion and rendered services to the
affected people. Anyway, whosoever from the Muslim
community served the flood-affected Muslims of the
Kashmir valley had benefitted the community in two ways:
one is that the affected Kashmiri Muslims got relief and
shelter easily and immediately, and second is the most
important thing, that is, the faith: Eimaan of every flood-hit
victim of Kashmiri Muslims remained safe and sound as
the volunteers who reached out to the most vulnerable

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persons of the Muslim community of Kashmir with relief

and other necessary items were themselves believers and
Muslims. The great work of relief and rehabilitation
undertaken by Jamiat-e-Ulama Relief Committee and
other Muslim organizations during the Kashmir floods
thwarted non-Muslim missionaries to step forward and
exploit the flood-hit victims of the Kashmir valley. During
the natural disasters happened in the past, we had
experienced dirty tricks and frauds of some non-Muslim
missionaries at first hand. At that time, we observed that
theses non-Muslim organizations were enticing the quakehit victims of the Muslim community with meagre relief to
convert them to their false religion. Our supplication:
Duaa is that may Allah Almighty approve the services of
all Muslim men and women they rendered in the very
difficult situation and make these efforts a source for
protection of Deen.

Trial or Punishment
The huge flood that came in Kashmir in 2014 was a
trial or torment. This is a question being asked regularly.
People are answering this question in different ways.
However, a believer: Momin, has to refer to the Islamic
Shariah and its injunctions for seeking the correct answer
to this question.
In this world, troubles visit to the people off and on
and sometimes they face trials as well. The calamities that
fall on the servants of Allah Taala are punishment for
some of them while as the same calamities are blessings
for His obedient servants, and hence for the sake of

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upgrading the status of good people, tests and trials are

conducted by putting them into trouble.
Hakeem-ul-Ummah, Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali
Thanavi Sahib Rahmatullah-e-alaihi had said that if one
becomes aware of his sins and faults and finds greater
inclination toward seeking pardon from Allah Taala, then
it (calamity) is a sign of His kindness and favour. But if
one gets frustrated and indulges more in sins and evil,
then it is a sign of Allahs wrath and torment.
Maulana Mufti Muhammad Farooq Sahib has
quoted a Hadith-Shareef in a booklet namely Asbaab,
Masaaib aur Unn Kaa Ilaaj. This book contains ethical
notes of Hazrat Maulana Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi
Sahib Rahmatullahi alaihi. The Hadith-Shareef is as
under:
Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem Sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam
said: When my Ummat begins to do these fifteen things,
calamities will descend on them;
When wealth of the Bytul-Maal shall be considered as
private personal property;
When wealth entrusted to the care of a person
becomes booty;
When Zakaat is being looked upon as a tax (given
very reluctantly);
When wives are obeyed and mothers disobeyed;
When friends and companions are treated amicably;
When fathers are treated with scorn and harshness;
When voices shall be raised in the Masaajid;
When the evil-doer among a tribe shall hold
responsible positions of power over them;
When low villains shall be the leaders of men;

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When an unfit man shall be honoured for fear of the

evil he may cause;
When wine is being drunk openly (and boldly);
When silk is being worn by men;
When it shall become a habit to acquire singing girls;
When the use of musical instruments will be common
occurrence;
When the latter of this Ummat shall curse and criticize
their predecessors (the Sahaabah, Taabeen and the
righteous Aiemma-e-Mujtahideen), then await red dust
storms, earthquakes, caving in of the earth,
transfiguration and the raining of stones from the
heavens.
Hazrat Rasoolullah Sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam is
reported to have said, The people among whom the
taking of interest and indulgence in adultery: Zina appears
openly, have indeed invited Allahs wrath and anger upon
themselves.
A perfect believer, in fact, a perfect human being is
one who is able to perceive the hidden Power behind
every change, revolution, sorrow and comfort, ignore their
transitory phases and dismiss their material causes as the
sole explanation. The mark of an intelligent person is that
he looks at the originator or causer of causes more than
he would look at causes, and it is with Him alone that he
would relate to as firmly as possible.

Safety from the wrath of Allah Almighty

In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet Sallallahu-alaihiwasallam has been reported to have said: One who
repents from sin is loved by Allah and one who has

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repented from sin is like one who had never committed a

sin. (Ibn-e-Maajah)
However, what is necessary is that the repentance
is genuine and is offered in sincerity. This repentance
stands on three pillars. Firstly, one should regret over and
feel ashamed about what he or she has done. According
to Hadith, Taubah is (another name of) remorse.
Secondly, one should immediately leave off the sin he has
committed and he should, for the future too, firmly resolve
to stay away from it. Thirdly, one should think of making
amends for what has gone by, that is, he should try to
take measures to rectify what has happened in sin to the
best of his ability. For example, if he has missed a prayer
or a fast, he should make up for it by doing what is known
as Qaza (compensatory worship). If one does not
remember the correct number of such missed prayers and
fasts, he should think, calculate and come to an estimated
number and then go on to offer Qaza for these in all
seriousness. If one finds it impossible to do so all at one
time, he could offer, with each Salah due at its time, one
Qaza of each Salah he missed throughout his life, which
is commonly known as Umri Qaza. In the same way, one
should do his best to make up, as and when convenient,
for obligatory fasts he missed by offering Qaza fasts. May
be one has not paid the obligatory Zakaah due on him or
her; he or she should then pay the Zakaah due on him or
her for previous years as well, paying it all or paying it
gradually. God forbid, if one has usurped someones right,
he should return it back to him and if he has hurt
someone, he should seek his forgiveness. But, should it
be that one does not regret what he or she has done, or,
despite being regretful, he or she does not leave off that
sin for future, then, this repentance is no repentance even

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though it may be said a thousand times.

It is pertinent to mention here that the calamities
and sufferings, whatever may be their causes, are sent
down by Allah Almighty. These calamities come about as
a torment for some people and as a trial and test for some
other people. And we have written in detail on this matter
in the previous issue of AN-NOOR. However, to deride
and jeer the afflicted Muslims is strictly prohibited. When
any calamity strikes the people, then the persons, who
were protected from the damage by the mercy of Allah
Taala, should seek refuge with Allah Taala and praise
Him for granting them protection as Allah Almighty
forgives many sins of His servants by His complete mercy
and grace.
If anyone breaches the Islamic ethics and indulges
in deriding and jeering the afflicted Muslims instead of
having mercy on them, then there is a strong warning that
has been predicted in a Hadith Shareef: Do not make fun
of your troubled Muslim, may be Allah Almighty have
mercy on him or her and you will be put to the trouble.
Therefore, it is the time to fear not to deride.
Seeing a person in trouble, one should feel a sense
of responsibility towards this troubled one, and then start
fulfilling them enthusiastically. One should not jeer and
taunt such persons who are indulging in sins, but sinners
should be advised gently. On taunting a sinner, a dreadful
warning has been issued in a Hadith Shareef: One who
embarrasses his brother or sister in Islam by recalling his
or her committed sin, then the person who embarrassed
him or her would be involved in the same sin before
death. (Refuge with Allah)
In such cases hate the sin but not the sinner should
be the norm. This kind of approach would benefit both: the

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sinner and the adviser. The sinner will mend his or her
ways and will become a true Muslim while as the person
who gave the advice will get its reward of advising.
As for now falling down a calamity is concerned,
every calamity which falls on a Muslim becomes a source
of good things for him or her. And if afflicted Muslim does
not complain his troubles before anyone while observing
patience, then his sins will be forgiven. In a Hadith
Shareef it has been said that a person who faces
monetary loss or any tragedy, then he or she conceals it
from the people and do not make any complaint about the
sufferings before the people, Allah Taala would certainly
forgive him or her. It has been also reported in a Hadith
Shareef that the sins of such a believer: Momin, who was
given trouble with a thorn or less than it, will be forgiven
and his or her rank will be elevated.
The people who consider such Ahaadith abovementioned do not worry. They turn towards Allah Taala in
all conditions.
One should not ask trouble or afflictions from Allah
Almighty. We have been taught a Duaa, prayer: Our
Lord, do not place on us a burden such as You have
placed on those before us. And our Lord, do not make us
bear that for which we have no strength.
Therefore, one should seek protection against
calamities, troubles and afflictions from Allah Almighty,
and if any kind of trouble comes, then prayers should be
made to Allah Taala while observing patience and
steadfastness. There are so many prayers and
supplications taught in Ahaadith in which protection
against troubles and tragedies had been sought from
Allah Taala. May Allah Taala protect us and the entire
Muslim Ummah. Aameen yaa Rabbal-Aalameen.