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Vol. 3 |
"Virtues Of Islaamic Life" |
No. 9 |
1, Dzee
Qa'datun Najeeb March 1998 |
By the Grace of
Allaah  we now have a web page "The Truth About
Islaam" for non believers. You may use it for your own Da'wah purposes or recommend
to your non muslim acquaintances. The main page is at http://www.daar-ul-ehsaan.org/Truth |
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| Back to Basics | The Account of Yaum ul Qiyaamah (The Day of judgement) continued |
| Virtues of Du'aas | Sayyid ul Istaghfaar (Leader in Seeking Forgivness) continued |
| Sabeel Ar Rashaad | The Path of Righteousnous . . . continued |
| Virtues of The Sunnah | Sunnah and Aadaab of Drinking Water . . . continued |
| Virtues of Knowledge of Fiqh and Sharee'ah (continued) | Istihaadah (Non Menstrul Bleeding) |
| Khutbah Hajjatul Widaa' | Sermon of the Holy Prophet  at the
Fareweel Hajj |
| Iblees Naamah | Record of the dialogue of Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad with Ibleese . . . continued |
| Virtues of Abstaining From Major Sins In Islaam "The First Major Sin" | Associating Anything with Allaah |
| Virtues of Knowledge of
"Asmaa un Nabiyyil Kareem" (The Blessed Names of The Gracious and Generous
Prophet ). in 5 volumes |
By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirrahul 'Azeez |
| Virtues of The knowledge of "Asmaa ul Husnah" (The Most Beautiful Names) Al Malik | compiled by . . .Hadrat Shaikh Tosun Bayrak al Jerrahi al Halveti |
| Translation of The highly Acclamed Book in 5 volumes "Makshoofaat Manazil Ehsaan" (Manifestations of The Stages In Excellence in Worship) . . . continued | By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirrahul 'Azeez |
| Salaatunnabi (Durood) | Recited by Hadrat Sayyadina UWAIS QARNI |
VIRTUES OF THE MONTH Dzee Qa’datun Najeeb
Please refer to Vol. 1 No. 2 for the great virtues of this month. Please call us or write if you have not filed this issue. May we suggest that you file your issues so that you do not miss out on the treasures of rewards that await us in the Hereafter, when we practice the special virtuous deeds of each month.
The Account of Jannah (Paradise) . . . Continued
There is no sleep in Paradise as sleep is a kind of
death and there is no death in Jannah. The people of Paradise will receive stations
according to their ‘Amaal (Deeds); and there is no limit to the Graciousness
of Allaah After they spend what is equivalent of a week of this world, they will be given
permission to the greatest honor and privilege, greater than any honor and privilege: that
of beholding their Lord the Creator of the wondrous Paradise. At that juncture, His Throne
of Grandeur and Majesty will become visible and Rabb ‘Azza wa Jal (The Most
Glorified and Exalted) will appear in one of the Gardens in His full Radiance, Refulgence,
Resplendence and Splendor! Elevated platforms for the people of Jannah will be
decked out; these will be made of Noor, pearls, rubies, topaz, gold and silver. The
ordinary among them will sit on hillocks of musk and camphor; although no one is ordinary,
only the people will view the ones on platforms to be better than themselves. The sight of
our Lord of Majesty and Absolute Beauty will be as clear as the sun and the full moon.
Every one will see from where they are just as the whole world can see the sun and the
moon without one’s viewing interfering with the other. Allaah will bestow His sight on
every one there and will address someone saying:
"O son of . . . do you remember doing this or that," reminding them about
their sins of the world. The slave will say: "O my Lord did You not forgive me"?
He will say "Yes, it is because of the vastness of My generosity of forgiveness that
you have reached this station".
The people of Jannah will all be in this state
when a cloud would appear and sprinkle them with such fragrance which they had never
experienced ever. Allaah will
then tell them: "Go towards the honor that I have prepared for you and take whatever
you want". The people will go to a bazaar which will be surrounded by angels where
they will find things which their eyes had never ever beheld before, their ears never ever
heard before nor their hearts had ever experienced before. Whatever they want from there
will be handed over to them; there will be no buying and selling. People of Jannah
will meet each other in the bazaar. Those of lower stations will admire the apparel of the
ones of higher status and the conversation will continue because those of the higher
levels will not feel that their clothes are better than those of the others. This is
because there is no sadness or grief for anyone in Jannah. They will come back to
their homes and their fair companions will greet them and welcome them and will
congratulate them by saying: "You have come back to us although your elegance and
grace is much higher than ours. "They will respond:" We had the immense good
fortune of sitting in the presence of our Lord Al Jabbaaru (The Almighty the
Omnipotent) so we had to become as we are". When those of the Jannah would
want to meet each other, one’s throne will travel to the other’s. There is a Riwaayah
(Narration) that the best carriages drawn by horses will be brought to them; they will
board them and will be carried towards wherever they want to go. The lowest of the
inhabitants of Jannah will be provided with fair companions, gifts of all kinds,
servants, throne and a garden as vast as travel of 1000 years.
Those will enjoy the highest esteem with Allaah who will be honored with the sight of the
Magnificent Countenance of Allaah every morning and evening. When those of Jannah will enter Jannah,
Allaah will say to them:
"Is there anything else you want and I will give you". They will say: "You
have brightened our days and made us enter Your Paradise and gave us freedom from
Hell". At that moment the veils covering the creation will be lifted and they will
find that they received nothing better or greater than the sight of their Lord! . . .
To be continued, InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Ibn Abee
Aufaa 
and Hadrat Jaabir have narrated that the beloved of Allaah , Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: "The person who recites (The
following) 11 times, Allaah writes
for him 200,000 good deeds and the person recites more, Allaah also increases his Thawaab. Tabraanee fil
Kabeer, Kunzul A’maal.
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Transliteration: " Laa Ilaaha illAllaahu Wahdahoo laa Shareeka Lahoo Ilaahaun Waahidan Samadan lam yalid walam Yoolad walam yakullahu Kufuwan Ahad" . . . 11 times.
Translation: "There is no god but Allaah. He is the One and Only. He has no partners (In His Divinity). He is the only God. He has no needs. Neither is He begotten nor does He beget and there is none quite like Him". Tarteeb Shareef vol.4 page 119
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Hudzaifah has narrated that Jibraeel 
presented himself in the presence of the beloved of Allaah , Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad and humbly submitted: "O Muhammad
from among the prophets that I was sent to, you are my most loved. I will teach you Allaah Ta’alaa’s preferred Names through which Du’aa should be made. Please say:
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Transliteration: "Yaa Noor us Samaawaati wal Ard; Yaa Zain as Samaawaati wal Ard; Yaa Jabbaar as Samaawaati wal Ard; Yaa ‘Amaad as Samaawaati wal Ard; Yaa Badee ’as Samaawaati wal Ard; Yaa Dzal Jalaali wal Ikraam; Yaa Sareekh al Mustasrikheena wa Muntahayal ‘Aabideen al Mufarriju ‘Anil Makroobeena al Muroohu ‘Anil Maghmoomeena wa Mujeeba Du’aaa il Mudtarreena wa Kaashif al Karbi Yaa Ilaahal ‘Aalameena wa Yaa Arhamar Raahimeena Matrookum bika Kullu Haajatin".
Translation: "O the noor of the Heavens and the earth. O the Adornment of the Heavens and the earth. O the Almighty of the Heavens and the earth. O the Pillar (Supporter) of the Heavens and the earth. O the Creator of the Heavens and the earth. O the Owner of Majesty and Honor. O the One who reaches the cries of the criers for help. O the Goal of Your worshipper and the remover of difficulties of those in hardship; the One who turns the grief of the grief stricken to comfort; the One Who accepts the supplications of the beseechers; the Resolver of hardships; O the God of the worlds; O the most Merciful of all those who show mercy, I have left all my needs up to You . . . To be recited once.
SABEEL AR RASHAAD (THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNOUS) …. Continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez.
Extract from his book "Makshoofat Manaazil Ehsaan" (Manifestations of the Stages of Excellence in Worship)
(It is guidance for the people who
fear Allaah |
Quraan ul Kareem guides those who fear Allaah
(Muttaqeen); only the Muttaqeen
can find guidance from this Book. Argument is a negation of Taqwaa (Fear, awe of Allaah
), (Therefore) Muttaqeen never
argue, not with anyone nor about any issue; after explaining an issue once, they
say:" I do not have any further knowledge (Beyond what I have explained)" and
then hold their peace (Tongue).
Enjoining of what is good and preventing of what is evil (Amr wa Nahee) which is the essence of the Deen is not given any attention but issues of the Fiqh which are subsidiary matters are spoken with such emphasis that the listeners become bored. Is not the universal principle that all the 4 Mujtahideen (Imaams) and the Muqallideen (Followers) are (in their own rights) on the right path, enough to solve all the controversial issues ! Whoever follows an Imaam is on Haq. When we do our own soul searching, we find that none of our own deeds are in accordance with the Quraan and Sunnah; neither on the outwards nor in the inside( Hidden).
The war of the perspectives of ‘Aqaaid (Creed),
is not a goal, neither is there any service of the Deen in it, nor
is there any Thawaab (Reward) for it. Similarly, discussions and arguments
are also not (worthwhile) goals. (Preoccupation with) Arguments, in any case, is a
waste of time indeed. Controversy, criticism and altercation and excessive
questioning, the beloved of Allaah Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad himself prohibited very strongly and said that
they are also not liked by Allaah
‘Ilm (Knowledge) and ‘Amal (Practice) are inseparable. ‘Ilm demands practice from its ‘Aalim! Mere scholarly conferences not leading up to good deeds are like bodies without the soul. Such scholarly conferences result in the use of less than ethical taunts, verdicts, spite and hostility. This is not in any way a (desirable) goal; neither is this any kind of service of the Deen. The (Muslim) nation does not benefit in any way from this.
All the teachings of Allaah Ta’alaa and
the holy Prophet emphasize
the development of Akhlaaq (Morality) and Character and the practical aspects of
the compliance and learning of Islaam. Allaah Ta’alaa and His
beloved have instilled these
inducements in such a loving and an endearing manner by presenting time and again,
examples and similes.
To push all these teachings aside and to target
the greatness of the holy Prophet ;
to keep hurling Fatwaas (Verdicts) of Kufr and Shirk at each
other; instead of making efforts to unite different and disunited muslims, to keep
strengthening the walls of disagreements and maliciousness is not a goal; with these
(Practices) Islaam does not receive rejuvenation and vigor neither is there any
reward for this.
The holy Prophet demonstrated morality of the greatest (Caliber)
(Khuluqul ‘Azeem) in conveying the message of Tauheed (Oneness of Allaah)
to the Kuffaar of Arabia.
To induce those of opposing views to come around and unite to the same views . . . LOVE IS THE BEST WEOPON!
To adopt severity instead of love, is no goal, it is not any kind of service to the Deen ul Islaam and from this the nation does not benefit in any way.
Sunnah and Aadaab of drinking water . . . Continued
THE PRICE OF A HANDFUL OF WATER . . . A WHOLE KINGDOM!
Hadrat Maulaanaa Ahmad Radaa Khan Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih, a great scholar, related the following story when one of his students threw away water left over in the glass after drinking some of it: "Hadrat Khaleefah Haroon Ar Rasheed used to consider scholars his friends and there were always gatherings of ‘Ulamaa Kiraam in his court. One day the Khaleefah asked for water and just as he was about to take it to his mouth to drink it, one ‘Aalim said: "O Ameer ul Mumineen please wait, I want to ask you something". The Khaleefah stopped at once and the ‘Aalim continued "If you were in a jungle and water is not available and you were severely thirsty, how much would you pay to get the water you are holding in your hand now?" The Khaleefah replied: "By Allaah I will give half my kingdom". The ‘Aalim said: "Please drink the water now". When the Khaleefah had finished drinking, the ‘Aalim said: "If this water wanted to get out (As urine) and it could not, how much would you pay to get it out?" The Khaleefah responded: "By giving away my entire kingdom". The Aalim said:" The reality of your kingdom is such that half of it would be sold in the first instance for one handful of water and the entire kingdom in the second situation. Now feel as much pride for it as you want to!"
My beloved readers, jewels of my eyes, please note what a great Ni’mah (Gift) water is and what an act of ingratitude it is to throw it away indiscriminately. We should, all of us, abstain from throwing away left over water. It would be entirely appropriate for all of us to seek the forgiveness from our most Merciful Lord for our past sins of such waste and resolve never to do it again, InshaAllaah Ta’alaa. If another Muslim brother were to drink the left over, what is the harm in it? It is mentioned in a Hadeeth Shareef: "There is Shifaa (Healing) in the left over of a Mumin".
In Soorah 6 Aayah 141 Allaah says: "But waste not by excess: for
Allaah loveth not the wasters".
In the context of the above command
In the well known Book "Bahaar Sharee’ah" it is mentioned that half a handful of water is enough to sniff up the nose in the Wudoo. To use one handful is Israaf (Waste).
My most beloved readers, when according to our Sharee’ah
based on the command of Allaah Rabbul ‘Izzah, even a few drops of water are
considered a waste, how can we ever indulge in the colossal waste that takes place when
full taps are running in our homes and in our Masaajid during our Wudoos?
You and I should try never to forget that Israaf (Waste) of any and every gift of Allaah
is Haraam and we shall, all of us be questioned on the Day of Judgment about
every gift generously bestowed upon us all by the Lord of Power, Allaah
In this context I recall a Hadeeth Shareef (I
seek Allaah’s forgiveness for any inaccuracy in my paraphrasing): "One
day the beloved Allaah Hadrat
Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad
visited one of his beloved companions who presented a few (May be 4 or 5) dates with apologies for not having
anything else to offer. The beloved of Allaah Hadrat Muhammad graciously ate the dates and then said:
"You know my beloved friend and companion, you will be questioned by Allaah even about these dates". He then recited Aayah 8 from Soorah 102 :
"Then shall you be Questioned that Day about the joy (you indulged in)"!
Let me finally in the end, quote the following Aayah 27 from Soorah 17:
"Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Evil Ones; and the Evil One is to his Lord (Himself) ungrateful ".
May Allaah protect us all from Israaf and His
Displeasure . . . Aameen and Aameen again.
Extracts were taken gratefully from "Fadaail Sunnah" by Hadrat Muhammad Ilyaas Qaadree, Mudda Zilluhoo.
| AL HAMDULILLAAHI RABBIL ‘AALAMAEEN |
Allaah continues in His Infinite Mercy through the
Fuyood (Favors) and Barakaat (Blessings) of our Grand Shaikh Hadrat Abu
Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez, to
bless us with steady progress in our work Ta’alaa. From this April onwards we
shall be airing a weekly program "The Truth About Islaam" on Public
Television, directed mostly towards non muslims of some areas of Connecticut. InshaAllaah
Ta’alaa, this effort will expand to take in more and more cities as time goes on.
We are also seriously looking at having our Internet Web Site present "The Virtues of
Islaamic Life" in several languages every month. This will InshaAllaah
Ta’alaa enable many more thousands of muslim brothers and sisters around the
world who do not understand the English language to benefit from our humble efforts. This
great cause is your cause as much as it is ours and above all, Fee Sabeelillaah
(For the Pleasure of Allaah ).
Needless to say that these increased activities entail more financial commitments. More
than ever before, those of you who will come forward and contribute financially will have
their efforts receive (Ajr) rewards in the Hereafter from Our most Beloved,
Merciful and Generous Lord, to a degree which is unimaginable to us. We make a fervent Du’aa
in the Majestic Court of our Lord Almighty to give you and us the Taufeeq to
make full use of this opportunity to receive from His Magnanimity and Pleasure, rewards
only He can shower and bestow upon us. Aameen.
VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF FIQH AND SHAREE’AH
Istihaadah (Non-Menstrual Bleeding)
Istihaadah is neither menstrual bleeding nor bleeding of the childbirth (Nifaas) but ordinary bleeding from the genitals due
to some ailment. It is just like the bleeding from the nose or the bleeding of a wound.
Different cases of Istihaadah
1. Bleeding that accrues before attaining the age of 9 years and after crossing the menopause age of 55 years, is called Istihaadah, unless the blood is dark red in colour, in which case it will be the menses.
2. The bleeding of a pregnant woman is Istihaadah.
3. Bleeding of less duration than three days and three nights and the one continuing after 10 days and 10 nights is Istihaadah.
4. The bleeding that continues even after the usual period of a woman is over, will be Istihaadah provided that it continues for more than 10 days.
5. If a woman has a menstrual bleeding for 10 days, and then again gets a discharge before completing the minimum period of 16 days of purity, it will be looked upon as Istihaadah.
6. If a woman has had 40 days of Nifaas but again starts bleeding before completing the minimum period of 15 days of purity, the latter discharge will be regarded as Istihaadah.
Injunctions Concerning Istihaadah.
The injunctions of the Sharee'ah in respect of Istihaadah are similar to the cases of persons having continuous nasal bleeding or wound bleeding, or the person who suffers from dribbling of urine after normal urination.
These injunctions are briefly as follows:
1. It is lawful to have sexual intercourse during Istihaadah.
2. A woman having Istihaadah has to offer prayers and observe the fasting of Ramadaan as usual.
3. Purification bath is not essential for such a woman; Wudu (partial ablutions) is enough to obtain purity.
4. The woman is allowed to recite the Qur'aan, enter the mosque, etc.
5. She cannot, however, offer more than one prayer with one Wudu; fresh Wudu is needed for every prayer.
Leucorrhoea: A woman suffering from this ailment has a yellowish white mucous discharge from her genital, which is almost continuous. The Sharee'ah has enjoined the same regulations for her as for the woman having Istihaadah. She must not abandon her religious duties but should likewise observe them and recite the Qur'aan, with fresh ablutions for every prayer, starting from a thorough washing of her private parts.
KHUTBAH HAJJATUL
WIDAA’ (SERMON OF THE HOLY PROPHET AT THE FAREWELL
HAJJ) With the commentary of . . .
Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez
When a responsible chief officer of a department has to move away, before he leaves, he explains the full summary of his endeavor to the one who is taking over. At the time of departing, he leaves complete instructions as to what should be done and what should not be done after he is gone and these instructions are the gist and essence of his office. In the same way,
the Khutbah of the holy Prophet on the occasion of his farewell Hajj is the
essence of the entire Islaamic
Teachings. Till such time as he had not delivered his last Khutbah, Allaah did not also reveal His
last Aayah. His last Khutbah is indeed the reason for the
completion of the Deen. By delivering this Khutbah, it is as if every matter
of the Deen and the Dunyaa has been told so that nothing more remains to be
said. Please
study this Khutbah with attention; as you continue to do so many new aspects will become available to you. Truly, this
concise Khutbah contains within itself, fountains of knowledge and wisdom.This Khutbah should grace every Muslim’s home and must be kept in every Muslim’s pocket. It has been written from Dar- ul -Ehsan many times, but this time it is being written in a unique manner, never written before.
The Departure of the holy Prophet towards the plain of ‘Arafaat.
Hadrat Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah laid the saddle over a white Arabian horse, for
the beloved of Allaah ,
Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad to ride. He then held the stirrup and helped the best of Allaah’s creation
mount the horse. Now the journey of
the beloved of Allaah ,
Hadrat Muhammad Mustafaa towards
the plain of ‘Arafaat commenced. There were one hundred and forty four
thousand Sahaabah Kiraam (The noble companions) RidwaanAllaah Ta’alaa
Ajma’een at the plain of ‘Arafaat, waiting for the most honored of
both the worlds . The most honorable
and holy Prophet proclaimed:
"O people ! Lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again".
Note: When the audience heard "I know not
whether I shall ever be amongst you again", lamentation must have broken out;
everyone must have been crying loudly. This lowest (Of human beings) has been trying to
write these lines since Fajr. Every time he tries to write, he stops. This heart
cannot bear the scene of that day, how can the poor paper bear it? Hearing this
pronouncement, the hearts of the mountains tore apart; the faces of the flowers turned
pale; blood spurted from springs; the hearts of the nightingales became restless, not
being able to bear the sermon of separation; the turtledoves sobbed bitterly; the heart of
the flower bud was wounded; the narcissus bent its head; the beasts of prey were
petrified; there was a tumult among the animals; the color of sand particles changed;
greenery wilted; the wind ceased blowing; the mountains trembled; there was an outcry
among the rivers; the eyes of the entire universe became tearful; every one became
restless as a wounded animal with the very idea of separation from him and there was a hushed silence every where. Then
he proclaimed:
"O people, your blood and your property
and your honor are HARAAM for each other, just as you hold this day and this month sacred.
O people, soon you have to be present before Allaah , and He will question you about your
deeds. Beware, do not go astray after I am gone, that you may start cutting each
other’s throats".
Note: For a muslim to kill another muslim, to devour
his property and to lay hands on his honor has most certainly been made Haraam.
These are the three sources of mischief in the entire world. Incidences of murder are a
result of provocation from only these two acts: Laying hands on the chastity of women and
to usurp unlawfully, another’s property. Then he
proclaimed:
"O people, (Be warned) that I trample under my feet every matter of Jaahiliyyah (Days of ignorance) and destroy all the disputes of murders of( the time of) Jaahiliyyah and indeed the first murder that is of my family, i.e. of Ibn Rabee’ah Ibn Haarith who used to suckle the milk of Banee Sa’d and Hadzeel had murdered him, I waive (It)".
Note: All those matters which have no place in the Deen,
are included in Jaahiliyyah. Those matters of Jahaalah (Of the times of
ignorance) which the holy Prophet has
trampled under his feet, we should also trample them. All those aspects of Jahaalah which
have been destroyed should never raise their heads again in our world, in any shape or
form whatsoever, neither should we allow them to raise their heads again. This is the
demand of faithfulness.
To waive away the right of a life for life, is an act
of great courage. Our master the holy Prophet by forgiving the blood of Ibn Rabee’ah, has given us the
guidance that to take revenge is not an act of courage; on the contrary, to forgive is
indeed bravery and in reality this is a response which wins hearts.
To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.
IBLEES
NAAMAH (RECORD OF THE DIALOGUE OF SAYYIDINAA WA MAULAANAA MUHAMMAD WITH IBLEES) . . . continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez
Extracts from "Makshoofaat Manaazil Ehsaan" (Manifestations of the Stages of Excellence in Worship) vol. 4
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The chain of narrators Hadrat
Sulaimaan bin Waarid and Hadrat
Muhammad bin Ishaaq from Hadrat
Sa’eed bin Musayyib that
Hadrat ‘Urwah bin Zubair said:
"We came out with our master the holy Prophet
towards the graveyard in Madeenah al Munawwarah and with us were Hadrat
‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood and
Hadrat ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Abbaas . When we went behind the (Jannat ul) Baqee’, we heard a sound like that
of a chain. We asked: ‘What is this sound O RasoolAllaah ? ' He said: ‘It is the Iblees, enemy of Allaah , in his jewelry and adornments’.
Hadrat ‘Alee respectfully
submitted ‘O Rasoolallaah order
him to become visible to us’. Said the holy Prophet to the Iblees ‘Become visible to Hadrat
‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib otherwise
you will be destroyed today’. Said (The narrator Hadrat ‘Urwah bin Zubair)
‘Hence the Iblees became visible to all of us so that all of us saw Iblees, old and
one eyed and the length of his good eye was as long as his nose. On his head was a crown
hanging from which were adornments of jewels etc. and around his waist was tied a girdle
in different ways. In his hand was a bell. He said: ‘Salaam upon you Muhammad ’. Then the holy Prophet did not respond to his salaam. Then the Iblees
said: ‘Allaah’s Salaam be upon you’. Then our master, the holy Prophet said: ‘It is as you say (Meaning it is
from Allaah and not from
you); and you are an enemy of Allaah and of your own self.'
Asked Hadrat RasoolAllaah What is it that I see around your waist, the
girdle?
Replied the Iblees This is the girdle of desires for the world. I make these desires appear in the hearts of the human beings till such time as they do not give up any desire over which they have control.
Asked Hadrat RasoolAllaah What is this bell in your hand?
Replied the Iblees When I see two people quarreling, I shake the bell between them; then they both do bad things and tell lies and slander.
Asked Hadrat RasoolAllaah What do you say about myself and say about my
friends (companions)?
Replied the Iblees You ( ) are Ma’soom (Innocent). I am never close
to you , I mean to say I do not
have the power to come close to you. And Aboo Bakr never obeyed in the times of Jaahiliyyah, how can he obey me in his state of
Islaam! However ever since the day Hadrat ‘Umar accepted Islaam, I run from his domination and
power of his Deen. And about Hadrat ‘Uthmaan , I feel ashamed with him as do the angels in heavens. And with Hadrat 'Alee I am completely unable to keep myself safe from
him, I am always dominated (By him). The rest of your companions when there is an
encounter, they dominate once and obey me one tenth of one. I am never separated from them
even for one batting of their eye lashes except when they do the Dzikr of Allaah (Note from our Shaikh Rahmatullaah
‘Alaih: Most of the holy companions (May Allaah be pleased with them), were always
busy and occupied with the Dzikr of Allaah And some of them some times being busy with essential expeditions, remained
excusably without the Dzikr with their tongues and remembrance of the Lord; and yet never
away from the obedience and reverence of Allaah and His Rasool , even for a moment. They were also busy with
the Amr wa Nahee (enjoining of the good and prevention of the evil) according to the
Sharee’ah. This adherence to the enjoining of the good and prevention of the evil is
equal to the Dzikr of Allaah If
some one ignored Allaah how
would he perform Amr wa Nahee. Therefore there was no interference or deceit of the Iblees
with the honor of all the Sahaabah Kiraam, RidwaanAllaah Ta’alaa Ajma’een).
Asked Hadrat RasoolAllaah How many are your enemies?
Replied the Iblees I have 15
enemies. You are the first one.
The Honorable master the holy Prophet was pleased to find this because indeed the
person who has the most hatred for the Iblees, has the most love for Allaah . . . To be continued InshaAllaah
Ta’alaa.
VIRTUES OF ABSTAINING FROM THE MAJOR SINS IN ISLAAM
THE FIRST MAJOR SIN "ASSOCIATING
ANYTHING WITH ALLAAH "
The greatest of all major sins is Shirk - that is to
say, associating anyone or anything with Allaah Most High, and it is of two kinds.
The first is to believe that Allaah has an equal or to worship something or
someone other than Him, such as a stone, a tree, a star, the sun, the moon, or a prophet,
a saint, or an angel. This is the greatest Shirk, about which Allaah Most High says:
"Indeed, Allaah does not forgive associating anything with Him, and He forgives whatever is other than that to whomever He wills." (al-Nisa 4:48 and 116)
"Indeed, associating (anything with Allaah ) is a great wrong." (Luqman 31:13)
"Indeed, the one who associates anything with Allaah
, Allaah will forbid
him the Garden, and his abode is the Fire." (al-Maidah 5: 75 (in some
translations).
Such verses are quite numerous in the Qur'aan. (The number of verses containing the word Shirk and its derivatives is approximately 165, and there are many other verses of similar meaning).
Whoever ascribes partners to Allaah (Shirk) and dies a polytheist (Mushrik)
is definitely an inhabitant of the Fire, just as anyone who believes in Allaah and dies a believer is an inhabitant of the
Garden, even though he may be punished in the Fire first. Allaah's Messenger Hadrat
Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad asked
his Companions: "Shall I not inform you about the three greatest sins?" They
said: "Yes, Messenger of Allaah ."
He then continued . . .
"Associating other objects of worship with Allaah , disobedience to parents . . .
"Thereupon he sat up from the reclining position and then continued: "And lying
under oath (deliberate perjury) and bearing false witness" (Bukhari and Muslim).
He also said: "Avoid the seven noxious things,
"In which" associating anything with Allaah " is included.
VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF "ASMAA UL HUSNAH"
(THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES) . . . Continued
Extracts from the Book "The Most Beautiful Names" compiled by . . .
Hadrat Tosun Bayrak al - Jerrahi al - Halveti
| AL- MUHAYMIN |  |
He is the Protector and the Guardian. He is the one who sees to the evolution and the growth of His creation, leading them where they are destined to go. Nothing escapes His attention for a moment. He is the one who watches the good deeds and rewards them fully. He counts the sins exactly, not adding to their punishment even an amount the size of a mustard seed.
One may find the reflection of al-Muhaymin in oneself through consciousness and awareness—by watching intently one's actions, words, thoughts and feelings, and by trying to control them.
'Abd al-Muhaymin is he who sees the existence and the rules of Allah in everything. In expression of the name ya Muhaymin he watches over himself and others, guarding against wrong and helping them to secure the things to which they have a right.)
VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE "ASMAA UN NABIYYUL KAREEM"
(The Bounteous Names of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad ) by. .
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Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez
Rendered into English by Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Ameer, Dar-ul-Ehsan Publications, Huddersfield, United Kingdom and his worthy colleagues.
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TRANSLATION OF THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOK IN 5 VOLUMES
"MAKSHOOFAAT MANAAZIL- E- EHSAAN"
(Manifestations of the Stages of Excellence in Worship) . . . Continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Samurah bin
Jundub has narrated that
the beloved of Allaah ,
Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: "Any persons Sadaqah (Charity) cannot be like the Sadaqah of a
person who is busy with the broadcasting and publishing of the knowledge of the
Deen." AtTargheeb wat Tarheeb
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Aboo
Hurairah has narrated that the
beloved of Allaah , Hadrat
Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said:
"The person who invites towards guidance ( Meaning calls someone towards the path of
the Deen) will receive the same amount of rewards as the one who (Accepts and) follows him
and nothing will be reduced from the rewards of the obedient one. And the one who calls
towards misguidance, his sin will be as much as of the one who obeys him, without
lessening the sin from either one." Muslim
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Hasan
(Basree) narrates Mursalan (The
2nd top chain of narrators missing) that the Honorable Prophet of Allaah, said: "The person who dies in such a state
that he was acquiring ‘ilm (Knowledge) so that he could give Islaam renewed life,
there will be one degree’s difference between him and the Prophets of Allaah, in
Paradise. Ad Darimee
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Hudzaifah narrates that the Honorable Holy Prophet said: "I swear in the Name of that Being
in Whose hand my life is that (One of the two things will happen) either you will be
engaged in Amr bil Ma’roof and Nahee ‘Anil Munkar (Enjoining good deeds and
preventing evil things) or soon Allaah well send ‘Adzaab (Punishment) upon you; and at that time you will
supplicate to Allaah and your supplication will not be accepted." At Tirmidzee
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Jaabir has narrated that the beloved of Allaah Hadrat
Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said:
"Allaah commanded
Hadrat Jibraeel 
that in such and such city which is like such and such turn it upside down
(Destroy it) along with its inhabitants." Hadrat Jibraeel humbly submitted:
"O my Lord, among the inhabitants is Your such and such slave who has not disobeyed
you even for a moment." Allaah said: "Turn the city upside down upon him and all its other inhabitants
because(Although he was seeing the sins of the sinners), his face did not change even for
a moment for My pleasure (Meaning he did not even for a moment consider the sins of the
sinners as evil). Baihaqee
Even though every individual of the Muslim Ummah
is a Muballigh (Missionary), yet for those of His slaves whom Allaah selects for the purpose of Da’wah,
there can be no better good fortune than this.
The work of a Daa’ee
ilallaah (Caller towards Allaah ) and a real reformer is of two kinds:
| Firstly: | Islaah an Nafs (Reformation of his self) |
| Secondly: | Islaah of the Ma’aashirah (Reformation of the Society) |
| Da’wah is composed of 3 musts: | |
| Firstly: | Amr bil Ma’roof ( Enjoining performance of good deeds) |
| Secondly: | Nahee ‘Anil Munkar (Preventing evil deeds) |
| Thirdly: | Remembrance of Allaah. |
In other words, performance of those things which we
are commanded to perform; and to abstain from those deeds which we have been prohibited;
and all the time and in every condition be occupied with the remembrance of Allaah . All the three matters are the essence
of the Sharee’ah, the foundation of Tareeqat and the goals of Tableegh
(Dissemination of the Deen)
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