Vol. 4 |
|
No. 2 |
Rajab November, 1998 |
By
the Grace of Allaah |
| Topics In This Issue | |
|---|---|
| Back to Basics | The Account of Kufr and Eemaan |
| Virtues ofTasbeehaat | Recitation of Allaah's  Glorification |
| Virtues of Sunnah | Sunnah of Hand Shake and Embracing |
| Virtues of Knowledge of Fiqh and Sharee'ah (continued) | Water Fit for Ablutions |
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 Barkat 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirruhul '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 |
| Iblees Naamah | By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirruhul 'Azeez |
| SABEEL AR RASHAAD (THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS) . . . Continued | By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirruhul 'Azeez |
| VIRTUES OF ABSTAINING FROM MAJOR SINS Continued. | The Second Major Sin "Murder" |
| Virtues Of Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem | |
| By Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirruhul 'Azeez | |
| Salaatunnabi (Durood) | Recited by Hadrat Sayyadina UWAIS QARNI |
 is my religion, his love my way
and his obedience and ittiba’ (following) my goal. Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat
‘Ali QaddasAllaahu Ta'alaa Sirruhul 'Azeez |
BACK TO BASICS
The Account of Kufr and Eemaan
Eemaan is to attest and verify with a sincere heart
all those matters that are the essentials of the Deen. To deny even one essential of the
Deen is Kufr although all the other essentials are attested. Essentials of the Deen are
those issues which the general Muslim Ummah are knowledgeable about; such as the Oneness
of Allaah ,
the prophethood of the prophets, the Jannah and the Naar (hell fire), the Day of Judgment
etc. etc. Beliefs such as Prophet Muhammad is the last Prophet after whom there will be no more
prophets. General people of the Ummah means those who are not counted among the
‘Ulamaa (scholars of Islaam) but who have benefited from the company of the
‘Ulamaa and have an interest in the issues of Islaamic knowledge; and not those who
live at the borders of villages, in jungles and hills, who cannot even pronounce the
Kalimah correctly. The ignorance of such people about the essentials of the Deen does not
make those issues unnecessary. However, for them to be Muslims it is necessary that they
do not deny the essentials of the Deen and they hold on to the belief that whatever
comprises Islaam is Haq (the truth) and have faith in all of it in totality.
‘Aqeedah (article of faith): To
consider Haraam anything that is proven to be categorically Halaal and anything that is
categorically proven to be Haraam to consider it Halaal is Kufr when the order is from
among the essentials of the Deen or when the denier is fully aware of the order.
‘Aqeedah: There is no connection
between Eemaan and Kufr. A person is either a Muslim or a Kaafir, there is no third
condition such as a person not being a Muslim and also not a Kaafir (or being a Muslim and
also a Kaafir).
To claim Islaam with the tongue of hypocrisy and deny Islaam from the heart is also
clearly Kufr; as a matter of fact for such people is the lowest and the worst level of
Hell. At the time of the holy Prophet some people with such characteristic became known by the
title "Munaafiqeen" (Hypocrites) as categorized in the Holy Quraan and each one
of them was identified through the vast knowledge of the Wahee by the holy Prophet 
. In this day and age, it is not
possible for any one to name any one definitely as a Munaafiq as the condition and state
hidden in the heart of people is known only to Allaah . Any one who claims to be a Muslim will be accepted
as a Muslim by us. It is seen however that there are those who claim to be Muslims yet
openly stay away from even the basic duties of the Pillars of Islaam or they commit major
sins openly. These will be termed Faasiqeen and Faajireen (the transgressors and the
rebels). There are others who claim to be Muslims yet deny the essential canons of the
Deen. This phenomenon could be categorized as a branch of Nifaaq (hypocrisy). Allaah knows best.
‘Aqeedah: To consider any other than Allaah to be self
existent or worthy of worship that is to include any other than Allaah in His Divinity
(Godhead) is Shirk (polytheism) and the worst form of Kufr.
‘Aqeedah: Those who commit major
sins are Muslims. They can be forgiven by the Grace of Allaah or forgiven also
by the Grace of Allaah through the intercession of the holy Prophet or through the intercession of the
holy Prophet after receiving
punishment in the Hell. Once in Paradise they would remain there forever.
To offer du’aa of Maghfirah (salvation) for a kaafir after his/her death or to use
words such as marhoom (recipient of Divine mercy) or maghfoor (recipient of salvation) for
a dead murtad (apostate) is totally prohibited. Any one who does this will also enter
Kufr.
‘Aqeedah: To know Muslim as a Muslim and to know kaafir as a kaafir is one of the
essentials of the Deen. It is not possible to know with certitude whether any particular
person died in a state of eemaan or Kufr till such time as the state of his end is proven
by daleel Shara’ee (proof according to Islaamic laws). However it should not happen
that when a person has most certainly committed kufr, his/her kufr should be doubted
because to have doubts about matters of kufr entails entering kufr. It is important to
realize that for the state of the death of a person the Qiyaamah will be the Divine law
and for the apparent and visible the criterion will be the Islaamic ordnance. To
understand this matter thoroughly: if a Jewish, Christian or an idolater dies, it cannot
be said with certitude in what state he/she died. However it is the command of Allaah and the holy
Prophet of Allaah to consider
him/her a kaafir. As such all our dealings with him/her during his/her life and death will
be as we have been commanded to deal with the kuffaar. For example, day to day
interaction, marriage, funeral prayers, burial etc. etc. When he/she commits acts of kufr
we are duty bound to consider him/her kaafir. The knowledge of the end is with Allaah . Similarly, a
person who is apparently a Muslim and his/her sayings and doings are not against true
eemaan, it is fard that we should accept him/her as a Muslim although we do not know
his/her end either.
Extracts from "Bahaar-e- Sharee’at" by Hadrat Amjad ‘Alee
A’zamee, Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih.
Note: By the Grace of Allaah and the blessings of our Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees
Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘Azeez, we have come to
the end of the Topic "Back to Basics". We sincerely believe that enough has been
covered in this topic to be able to have the essential basic requirements of the Islaamic
Beliefs, Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen.
TASBEEHAAT (RECITATIONS OF ALLAAH’S
GLORIFICATION) AFTER EVERY SALAAH
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Aboo Hurairah 
has narrated
that the beloved of Allaah Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: The
person who recites after every salaat "SubhaanAllaah" 33 times,
"Alhamdulillaah" 33 times, "Allaahu Akbar" 33 times i.e. 99 times and
to complete the recitation of 100, recites "Laa ilaaha illAllaah Wahdahoo Laa
Shareeka Lahoo ….." his sins will be forgiven even if they are equal to the foam
of a river; i.e. in a very large number. Muslim, Mishkaat Shareef Tarteeb Shareef volume1,
page 162
Allaah is Glorified and
Sanctified 33 times
Alhamdu lillaah 
All praises for Allaah 33 times
Allaahu Akbar 
Allaah is the Greatest.
33 times
Laa Ilaaha illAllaahu Wahdahoo laa Shareeka lahoo lahul Mulku wa lahul Hamdu wa Huwa ‘alaa Kulli shaiin Qadeer
, the only One, Who has no partners. All is His
kingdom and all praises are for Him and to Him belongs all power.
Hadeeth Shareef:
Hadrat Zaid bin Thaabit narrates
that the beloved of Allaah Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said:
The person who recites after every Fard Salaat, "SubhaanAllaah" 100 times,
"Allaahu Akbar" 100 times, "Laa ilaaha illAllaah" 100 times,
"Alhamdu Lillaah" 100 times, his sins even though they may be more than the foam
of an ocean, will be forgiven. An Nisaaee, Hasan Haseen, Tarteeb Shareef vol 1, page 163
YAA HAYYU YAA QAYYOOM
Narration: Hadrat ‘Alee Al Murtadaa KarramAllaah
Wajh has narrated: "In the Holy War of Badr, while fighting I approached the
beloved of Allaah Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad and saw
the Chief of all Allaah’s creation, the Pride of all beings, the Leader of all
the messengers and the Seal of all the Prophets had his blessed head in sajdah (prostration) and
was reciting "Yaa Hayyu
Yaa Qayyoom". Then I left
and rejoined the fighting. I came back again to his blessed presence and found him with his
blessed head in sajdah, reciting "Yaa
Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom" till
such time as Allaah gave him the good news of victory. Hasan Haseen. Tarteeb
Shareef vol 1 page 165.
Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Sirruhul ‘Azeez adds his note: "Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom" is the Ismul ‘Aazam and is our patron / trainer as well as the helper of the blessed chain of our Tareeqat (mystic way of life).
Return to Index
SABEEL
AR RASHAAD (THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS) . . . Continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali
, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul ‘AzeezExtract from his book "Makshoofaat Manaazil Ehsaan" (Manifestations of the Stages of Excellence in Worship)
We have no feelings left in us. We do not have the perception and the sensitivity
about how our listeners feel when we speak. How much respect do the listeners have in
their hearts for the speaker? None! People have become tired of listening to us. We came
into the arena of the Deen to provide freshness to the drooping plant of Islaam
and we had entered the arena to commit our lives to keep Islaam alive and that we would leave no
stone unturned in elevating the greatness and prestige of Islaam.
However, entangled by sectarianism, we could do nothing. We hurt the prestige of Islaam very badly and
gave preference to our own greatness over Islaam and whatever work we did we kept
in view only our personal gain. We gave no sacrifice for the Deen, (quite
contrarily) for our own benefit, we sacrificed every thing of the Deen. What should
have happened was that the Deen should have thrived although we had not survived;
we should have fallen down and not allowed any part of the Deen to fall down; to
keep the Deen alive we could have sacrificed our lives. We should have kept the Deen
alive although we did not live. It would have been excellent luck had our life been
sacrificed for the life of the Deen.
YAA HAYYU YAA QAYYOOM
We had come to the Deen with
a passion for its service. However we could not be of any service to the Deen. Most positively, it was
the Deen that served us greatly: it was only by using its name that we earned the Dunyaa
(world). Had the name of the Deen not been in between the creation and us, no one
would have even known us. Using the Deen as a cover, we earned a lot.
The Deen has graced our heads with the crown of honor. It is by using the name of
the Deen that we earned that Dunyaa, with which the Deen is
disgusted, about which there is no justification in the Deen i.e. to make
money (using it). With such titles have we been honored that we are most certainly
undeserving of them. Seeing us adorned with the cloak of the Deen, people have
praised us no end. In other
words, we have taken
undeserved advantage from the Deen. This happened to us only so that we could take a warning and
admonition from it, but we could not!
Not I but the Prince of his Ummah, Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa
Maulaanaa Muhammad himself
stressed upon his Ummah about unity by saying:
Hadeeth Shareef: " All the Mumins are like one single person.
When his eye aches all the body aches and when he has a headache, the entire body feels
its pain" Muslim.
Hadeeth Shareef: Hadrat Abee Moosaa narrates that the beloved of
Allaah
Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said: " A Muslim is like a house for a
Muslim, that is all the Muslims are like a house: one part of the house strengthens the
other. Saying this he entwined the fingers of one hand with the fingers
of the other to show that this is how all Muslims are intertwined with each other".
Bukhaaree and Muslim.
We have to
accept with the greatest of sadness that at present we Muslims are separated and
far from each other. When we measure ourselves in the light of these Ahaadeeth, we
shall have to admit that we are Muslims but we are certainly unworthy of being
called Mumineen (true believers) because we are not knit as the closely intertwined
fingers of the hands as described in the Ahaadeeth of the holy Prophet and nowadays far from being
intertwined, distancing and spreading away has become our way.
May Allaah Tabaarak wa
Ta’alaa, ‘Azza wa Jal, Dzul Jalaali wal Ikraam, by His favor and grace forgive those sins of ours because of which we have
become repugnant toward and disgusted with each other and fill our hearts with love and
affection for each other so that once again we may become as we were before: united.
YAA HAYYU YAA QAYYOOM . . . . . . . . AAMEEN
Every one in his school of thought is on the straight path. There is nothing which is not present in unity . . . pleasure is in there . . . honor is in there . . . power is in there . . . greatness is in there . . . nobility is in there . . . exaltedness is in there . . . help is in there . . . victory is in there, everything is in there and it is everything.
O Allaah, O Rahmaan! Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom
We, all of us
have only this Du’aa in Your Court that You may unite the entire Ummah of
our bountiful master Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad on one center and Who else has the
power to do this but You. Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom!
All the hearts of Your kingdom are within the Possession of Your power, under Your authority and subjugation: and You turn around the hearts whichever way You want; turn our hearts around once again and fill them with love for each other: true and lasting love.
Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom ---- Aameen! To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa.Return to Index
Sunnah and Aadaab of Musaafihah (Hand
Shake) and Mu’aanaqah (Embracing)
When two Muslim brothers meet, they should first exchange the Islaamic
greetings of "Assalaamu ‘Alaikum - - - Wa’alaikumussalaam - - - and
then they should shake hands. This is the Sunnah and the Sahaabah Kiraam
RidwaanAllaah Ta’alaa ‘Ajma’een (The noble companions may Allaah
Ta’alaa be pleased with them all) used to comply with this Sunnah at the
time of meeting each other.
Hadeeth Shareef:
has narrated that he asked Hadrat Anas "Was hand shaking customary among the Sahaabah Kiraam of our
noble master the holy Prophet ?"
He responded "Yes." has said that when
the inhabitants of Yemen entered the blessed presence of the Prince of Madeenah the
Bounteous master, the holy Prophet the very kind and merciful he
said:
" The people of Yemen have come to you and these are the first people who shook hands
when they arrived." Bukhaaree Shareef has
narrated that our noble master the holy Prophet said: "Shake
hands with each other, as rancor is removed by this and give gifts to each other, there
will be mutual love and animosity will be removed." Mishkaat Shareef has narrated that the Prince of Madeenah has said: "
When two Muslims met and held each other’s hands (shook hands), their right becomes
incumbent upon Allaah Ta’alaa to bring forward their Du’aa (To accept it) and
even before the hands are separated their Maghfirah will be done. And those people who
gather together to do the Dzikr of Allaah and their intention is no other than to receive the
pleasure of Allaah the caller from the heavens announces: stand up, you
have received salvation and your sins have been converted to good deeds." Imaam Ahmad
Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih. has said:
" When a Muslim meets his Muslim brother and holds his hands (Shakes hands), the sins
of both fall off just as the leaves of a dry tree fall off in a severe storm and their
sins are forgiven even if they are equal to the foam of a sea." AtTabaraanee has narrated that our bounteous
and noble master, the holy Prophet said: "A
complete ‘iyaadah (visiting) of the sick is to place a hand over his head and ask:
‘ How are you?’ and a complete tahiyyat (salutation) is also to shake
hands." At Tirmidzee. Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has said "If you cannot give Maal
(gifts of money or goods) to make someone happy, please meet people with a cheerful
countenance and excellent manners." He has also said: "To please a Muslim is better than Naf’l
(voluntary) worship."
VIRTUES OF Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem 
By Hadrat
Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu Ta’alaa Sirruhul
‘Azeez, the Prince of
Madeenah Hadrat Sayyidinaa wa Maulaanaa Muhammad has advised his beloved Ummah to ponder instead upon
His manifested attributes, the Asmaa ul Husnah (the most beautiful names).
However, the hearts of purified believers find ecstasy in His True fondness, experience
bliss in His remembrance and are always eager for His Sight. He, with all His Splendor and
Majesty and Luminescence dwells in such hearts. We go back to the extracts from the book
of our beloved Shaikh Rahmatullaah ‘Alaih, for the enlightenment of the Most
Beautiful Names: ArRahmaan and ArRaheem. has said that Ar Rahmaan means the One Who is merciful towards the people of
the world and Ar Raheem means the One Who is merciful toward the people of Aakhirah (The
Hereafter). It is mentioned in a du’aa "Yaa Rahmaan ad Dunyaa Yaa Raheem ul
Aakhirah (O the Rahmaan toward the world O the Raheem of the Hereafter). has said that
Ar Rahmaan means the One Who is Merciful toward the dwellers of heavens (the angels). This
is why they were kept in the heavens. Collars of worship grace their necks. They are far
away (kept protected) from misfortunes and exempted from desires of food and drink and
(all kinds of) needs and pleasures. The meaning of Ar Raheem is the One who is Merciful
towards the people of the world. As a result of this, messengers were sent to them for
their guidance and Books were provided to them. has
said that Ar Rahmaan means the One Who is Merciful with one mercy and Ar Raheem means the
One Who is Merciful with 100 mercies. has narrated that our master the Holy Prophet said: "There are
100 (portions of) mercies of Allaah out of which one (portion) was sent to the earth and
distributed among all the creation. By its virtue a person treats another with kindness,
softness and affection. 99 (portions) of mercy Allaah has kept guarded
for Himself which he will bestow upon His slaves on the Day of Judgment. will add 99
(portions) to it and will bestow the full 100 (portions) upon His slaves. Ar Rahmaan is
that Entity, which will bestow when asked and Ar Raheem is the One Who is displeased when
He is not asked! narrates that our master the holy Prophet said: "
Allaah is
displeased with the person who does not ask of Him." has narrated
that the most honorable RasoolAllaah has said: Allaah has built a very
beautiful and grand palace in Paradise which is named Daarun Noor. Everything of it is
made of noor. It is suspended in the air with no passage in or out of it. Those present
asked: "O RasoolAllaah how will people climb up into it?" He replied:
"They will be told to recite ‘Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.’ As soon as
these pure Kalimaat (words) will come out of their mouths, they will fly in the air and
reach it. Nuzhat ul Majaalis wa Muntakhab An Nafaais has said that the most honorable RasoolAllaah said: " For the person
who recites ‘Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem ’ Allaah writes
for him for every letter, rewards for 4000 pious deeds, removes 4000 sins and elevates his
rank 4000 times." Nuzhat ul Majaalis wa Muntakhab An Nafaais
VIRTUES OF ABSTAINING FROM
MAJOR SINS Continued.
THE SECOND MAJOR SIN: MURDER
Allaah Most High says: And if anyone kills a believer
deliberately, his recompense is Hell, to remain therein forever. And Allah’s
anger will be upon him and His curse, and a great punishment will be prepared for him.
(al-Nisa 4: 93)
(The servants of the Most-Merciful are, among others,) those who do not call upon any
other god together with Allaah , nor kill any person whom Allaah has prohibited
(killing) except in (the course of) justice, nor commit fornication (or adultery) - and
whoever does that will incur guilt; the punishment will be doubled for him on the Day of
Resurrection and he will remain in it forever, disgraced, excepting the one who repents
and believes and acts righteously (al-Furqan 25: 68-70.)
On account of that (the killing of one of the descendants of Adam by his brother), we
prescribed for the Children of Israel that if someone kills a person, unless it is
(retaliation) for the murder of another or for spreading corruption on earth, it will be
as if he had killed the whole of mankind. (Al-Maidah5:32 35).
When the girl who was buried (alive) is asked for what crime she was killed . . . (al-Takweer
81:8-9)
The Prophet said: Avoid the
seven noxious things, and he mentioned among them, "Killing one whom Allaah has declared
inviolate without a just cause."
A man asked Allaah’s Messenger what is the greatest sin in Allaah’s sight, to which
he replied, "That you
should treat anything as equal to Allaah , when He has
created you." "What next?" he asked, to which the Prophet replied, "That you should kill
your child for fear that he may eat along with you." "What next?" he asked,
to which he replied,
"That you should commit adultery with your neighbor’s wife." And Allaah Most High has
revealed words which verify this: "Those who do not invoke another god along with
Allaah , or
kill one whom Allaah has declared inviolate without a just cause, or commit
fornication (or adultery).
The Prophet said: "When
two Muslims meet with their swords, the one who kills and the one who is killed will go to
Hell." When he was asked,
"Messenger of Allaah ,
That one was the killer. But what was wrong with the one who was killed?" He replied, "He was eager to kill
his companion." (Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmad ibn Hanbal).
In explaining the meaning of this tradition, Imam Abu Sulay-man (Yahya bin Ya‘mar
says: "This is when the two Muslims are) not fighting each other for some legitimate
cause, but rather for the sake of personal enmity or group partisanship, or for the sake
of wealth or leadership or fame. However, if someone is fighting a rebellious people for a
reason which makes fighting them necessary, or is fighting to defend his life or his
family, he is not included in (the meaning of) this tradition in such a case, the fight is
imposed on him by the attacker and he is forced to defend himself. In such instances, the
tradition does not apply to the person who is fighting for a just cause, but it applies to
the cases which we have mentioned above. And Allaah knew best."
Allah’s Messenger said,
"You must never revert to infidelity after my death and cut off one another’s
heads."(1)
"A believer will continue to find ample scope in his religion as long as he does not
kill anyone unlawfully."(Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Nisai)
"Shedding of blood will be the first matter about which judgement will be given on
the Day of Resurrection." (Bukhari and Muslim)
"The passing away of the world would mean less to Allaah than the murder
of a believer." (Nisai and Baihaqi).
The major sins are: "Associating other objects of worship with Allaah , murder, and
deliberate perjury." (Bukhari and Muslim).
"No life is taken unjustly without a portion of its blood being laid at the door of
Adam’s 
first son
(Cain), because he was the first to introduce murder "(Bukhari and Muslim).
"If anyone kills a man who has made a covenant he will not experience the fragrance
of Paradise, yet its odor can be experienced at a distance of forty year’s
journey." (Bukhari.)
Therefore, if this is the case for killing a man who has made a covenant, which means a
Jew or a Christian who is a resident in Muslim lands (Dar-al-Islam). what is there to be
said about the killing of a Muslim?
Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) said: "Beware! If anyone kills a man who has made a
covenant, whose life is guaranteed by Allaah and His Messenger, he has broken Allaah’s guarantee, and
will not experience the fragrance of the Garden, yet its odor can be experienced at a
distance of fifty year’s journey." (Tirmidhi.)
He also said: "If anyone helps in killing a Muslim to the extent of a word, he will
meet Allaah
with ‘Despairing of Allaah’s Mercy’ written on his forehead."(Ahmad)
Mu‘awiyah reported
Allaah’s Messenger as
saying: "Allaah may forgive all the sins of a man, except in the case
of one who dies a polytheist, or one who purposely kills a believer." (Nisai and
Hakim)
(1) This is part of the Prophet’s sermon at Mina on the Day of Sacrifice during the
Last Pilgrimage -
Extracts from "The Major Sins ‘Al- Kabair’ by Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Uthman Adh- Dhahabi
To be continued InshaAllaah Ta’alaa
VIRTUES
OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF FIQH AND SHAREE’AH . . . Continued
PURITY OF WATER IN DIFFERENT CASES
Water Fit for Ablutions
1. It is absolutely safe to perform ablutions with
rain water and the water from the river, sea, canal, tank, spring, pump, well and
tube-well, whether sweet or saltish; similarly, the dew and melted water of snow and hail
is usable for purification purposes.
2. The water heated by burning dung, droppings, excrement, etc., can be used for all
purification purposes.
3. If some water remained enclosed in a tank or depression or vessel for quite some days
so that it changed in color or taste or odor, it would be pure and usable,
4. Water that collects in depressions in the jungles and other sparsely inhabited places,
will be regarded as pure unless there is clear evidence to establish its impurity.
5. Water placed in large earthen vessels and water fountains etc. etc. for drinking
purposes of general public is fit for ablutions, unless proved to be impure by clear
evidence.
6. Water in which a young baby has put its hands, which may or may not be clean, is pure
and usable.
7. Water stored by the non-Muslims is pure because human nature detests impurity in
drinking water, unless, of course, there is something in the vessel to establish its
impurity.
8. If something clean falls into water and changes it a little in color, taste or odor,
provided it does not make it heavy and thick, the water is pure. Instance: Sand, saffron,
soap, etc., falling into water and changing it a little in color will not render it
unclean.
9. The public wells are clean unless it is established that a vessel or hand or foot
lowered into the well was unclean.
10. If water changes in color or taste or odor, or in all three properties, by the falling
of dry leaves, the water will be pure and usable.
11. If soap or leaves of trees or something else is boiled in water for cleaning or
washing purposes and the water does not get thick and heavy, it is fit for ablutions, even
if it has changed in all the three properties.
12. Water with which rice, clean vessels, vegetables, etc. have been washed, or in which a
clean garment has been dipped is pure and fit for ablutions.
13. Water in which a living animal, except the pig and dog has been washed is pure, unless
an impurity on the animal’s body or its saliva has got washed down in it; similarly
the water in which an animal, except the pig and dog, has entered and dipped itself is
pure unless its saliva or an impurity on its body has mixed up with the water; but if a
horse, or an animal whose flesh is lawful, dips itself, the water is pure even if the
saliva has fallen into it.
14. If a little milk has fallen into the water, which may or may not have changed its
color, the water is pure and fit for ablutions, etc.
15. If running water is polluted with an impurity, the water will be pure after the effect
of the impurity has disappeared.
16. Water in which a fly, mosquito, wasp, etc., or any insect without circulating blood,
has fallen dead, is pure and usable,
17. Water in which a sea animal like the fish, crab, tortoise, frog, etc., has died, is
pure and can be used without hesitation for purification purposes. If, however, it is the
land frog having circulating blood, the water will be rendered impure.
AT THE FAREWELL HAJJ). . . Continued With the commentary of Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali, QaddasAllaahu
Sirruhul ‘Azeez has also said
to Hadrat Maulaa ‘Alee, KarramAllaahu Wajh "No one except myself and
yourself is permitted to enter it in a state Janaabat (impurity resulting from
intercourse), meaning to pass through inside of this Masjid) Narrator Hadrat
Aboo Sa’eed Tirmidzee.
Our holy master had closed
all the doors of all people (which had access to) the inside of Masjidun Nabawee, except
the door of Hadrat ‘Alee . He also said
that a hypocrite does not have love for ‘Alee () and a Mumin does not
have any grudge or enmity against ‘Alee (). Narrator Hadrat Ummi Salamah 
. Ahmad, Tirmidzee. Our
holy master also said:
"The person who has abused ‘Alee () has abused me." He further said: "’Alee () is from me and I am from ‘Alee
(). No one should make
any promise or an agreement on my behalf except myself or ‘Alee () on my behalf." Narrator Habashee
bin ‘Ibaadah. Ahmad, Tirmidzee.
May Allaah be pleased with them all) present at the occasion of
the Khutbah of the Hajjatul Widaa’. As he continued to sermonize, waves of fervor traversed their
veins and this was a result of the blessings of his perfect vision. He finished his Khutbah and
said: "Those who are present here in this plain, should convey my message to those
who are not present here and should always continue to convey these commands to
people." At this they (May Allaah be pleased with them all) were so affected that after
the completion of the duty of the Hajj, according to the address of our holy master
, they zealously became active
in spreading the Deen of Allaah to all and sundry and left no stone unturned by
becoming totally absorbed for their entire lives with full determination in the
fulfillment of this work. Out of the 144,000 honorable and holy companions (may Allaah be pleased with
them all) only a few thousand graves can be found in Jannatul Baqee (The graveyard
in Madeenah al Munawwarah where many honorable Sahaabah and Sahaabiyah are
buried). The rest of them became Mahaajir ilAllaah (immigrants towards Allaah ) and wherever
they went they gave their lives as distinguished martyrs while performing Tableegh (propagation)
of Allaah’s Deen ul Islaam and were buried there. give us also the
taufeeq (Divine guidance) to tread the path of the Deen and perform its
service with the same fervor and enthusiasm. Aameen. YAA HAYYU! YAA QAYYOOM!
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IBLEES NAAMAH (RECORD
OF THE DIALOGUE OF SAYYIDINAA WA MAULAANAA MUHAMMAD WITH IBLEES) …
Continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat ‘Ali,
QaddasAllaahu Sirruhul ‘Azeez
Extracts from "Makshoofaat Manaazil Ehsaan" (Manifestations of the Stages
of Excellence in Worship) vol.4
Thereupon asked the RasoolAllaah: : "What
do you see are the traits of the people of the Fire?"
Replied the Iblees thus: "O Muhammad (), (they are), to commit shirk (create partners
with Allaah ), to lie under oath, to lie, to deceive and be
malicious, to break trusts, to do gheebah (back biting), to bear tales, to cheat
and defraud, to slander, to indulge in self aggrandizement, to be arrogant, to adopt
ignorance and misguidance, to boast, to misguide others, to procrastinate in performance
of righteous deeds, to be rebellious against Allaah , oppress,
to coerce and hold sway over others, to default where obedience is obligatory in matters
of worship, to abandon practice and expect to indulge in obscene behavior, to be jealous,
to perform immoral deeds, to be disobedient to Allaah , to be
stingy, to reproach, to treat essential matters to be remembered with negligent
forgetfulness, to lose hope in the mercy of Allaah in the
Hereafter, and to be disappointed with the gifts of Allaah in this
world, to be greedy, to hope for long life, to hoard money and riches in excess of
one’s need by not giving to relatives and the needy, to be close hearted and to
create shortage for others, to covet for more inspite of abundance of riches, to perform
acts of worship to show off, to be jealous of someone’s position and to make efforts
to bring him/her down from his/her status, to abandon the concern of the Hereafter and to
be pleased with the worldly comforts, to break one’s closeness with relatives and to
have no mercy for them, to make someone feel hopeless and unfortunate, to treat others
harshly, and to restrict food and clothing inspite of having enough (money), to
unjustifiably punish and to distrust, to deceive such as pretend illness, to treat others
jokingly, to harm and create loss (for others), to cause a misfortune i.e. to give news of
impending misfortune to frighten someone, to remain unclean, to act unknowingly in matters
about which acquiring knowledge is essential, to feel happy at someone’s loss, to
have enmity, to hold a grudge, to steal, to be hard hearted and merciless. However please
know O Muhammad () that Allaah
has
not made these traits but for those people on whom His anger has descended; hence Allaah
Ta’alaa will not forgive them."
:
"What then do you see are traits of the people of Jannah?", to acquire
knowledge and put it into practice, to exercise forbearance and tolerance, to do favor and
forgive, to practice piety i.e. to distinguish between Halaal and Haraam, to always act
honestly and to be modest, to be trustworthy, to be generous, to be courageous, to forgive
those who make mistakes, to overlook the sins of others, after overlooking the sins of
others not to commit those sins oneself, to advise and counsel true believers, to acquire
wisdom, to have awareness about one’s own self (shortcomings), to be pleased with the
predestined good and bad, to bow down to the commands of the sharee’ah, to trust in
Allaah , to
be patient in all matters, to be grateful for all the gifts and blessings from Allaah , to acquire
humility and submissiveness, to hold humility and modesty in the heart, to hope for mercy
and forgiveness from Allaah , to have good expectations from people, to acquire
fear (of Allaah ) and piety, to struggle to achieve closeness (to
Allaah )
through worship and submission, to be friendly with virtuous people and virtuous deeds, to
spend one’s life in happiness and cheerfulness, to be loving and affectionate towards
everyone, be universally benign and soft, to spend in the path of Allaah , to be just, to
quickly differentiate between good and evil, to support and help in good deeds, to think
and ponder upon all acts, to continue thinking till the end of all acts, to perform
virtuous deeds, to treat everyone with magnanimity, to be generous and large hearted in
providing food and clothing to one’s family and children, to acquire easiness in
dealing with all, to be brave and courageous instead of being fearful, to be contented
with whatever one has and not be covetous, to acquire piety and submissiveness. These
things you have heard are the characteristics of the dwellers of Jannah. : By
all means truly what you have said I remember. Hence what has happened to you that you do
not repent (do Taubah)?) He (Aadam) and you are the chosen of Allaah Ta’alaa. Do you
give me the command to do the thing which Allaah Ta’alaa does not have in His
plan. Hence Allaah Ta’alaa had commanded Aadam () that he should not eat from
this tree and planned that he should eat that. Therefore Aadam () did eat from it and ordered
me to prostrate myself to Aadam () and planned that I would not prostrate myself to Aadam () so I did not prostrate
myself to Aadam () and
if your Cherisher however wanted me to I would have prostrated myself to Aadam (). Allaah Ta’alaa created
Jannah and considered the people, the Prophets and the scholars surely for the
Paradise. Did not Allaah Ta’alaa send you the that if your Cherisher had not
wanted, these people would never do what they did. And Allaah Ta’alaa said (In
the Holy Quraan, Soorah 35, Aayah 8): "Is he then to whom the evil of his conduct is made alluring so that
he looks upon it as good (equal to one who is rightly guided)? For Allaah () leaves astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. So let
not thy soul go out in (vainly) sighing after them: For Allaah () knows well all
that they do." : You give the information O Iblees,
what is it that breaks your head? : What is it that melts
your body? to fight the Kuffaar in the holy war. : What is it that
disgraces your mouth? : What is it that whips you? : What is the thing that drags
you down to the seventh stratum of the earth that is the lowest? : What is it that cooks your
flesh?
VIRTUES OF THE
KNOWLEDGE OF "ASMAA UL HUSNAH" (THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES) . . . Continued
Extracts from the Book "The Most Beautiful Name" compiled
by Hadrat Shaikh Tosu Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti
| AL-BARI |  |
He is the one who orders His creation
with perfect harmony . . . not only each thing harmonious within itself, but everything in
accordance with everything else. This infinite seeming universe works like a clock. All is
for one and one is for all. See how everything in you is connected, working together, and
how, when a part fails, all else is affected.
The functions of one and all depend upon each other. Try to see to it that this harmony
that is in your nature is manifested in your life. Allaah al-Bari' gave
you intelligence to help you to know your Creator. He also gave you freedom of will and
choice so that you may choose the right over the wrong. But if you use your will to opt
for the wrong, and your mind to deny the existence of the Creator, then you will be
attempting to destroy the universal harmony; you will end up destroying yourself.
| AL-MUSAWWIR |  |
The perfect artist who gives everything
the most unique and beautiful form is al-Musawwir. He is the One Who, without using
any model, shapes everything in the most perfect shape. No two things are the same . .
. look at your fingerprints. Each and every creation is a choice creation, an
expression of Allaah's infinite beneficence and wisdom.
These three beautiful names of Allaah the Creator, the Maker of Perfect Harmony, the
Shaper of Unique Beauty are the attributes of Allaah that are
manifested in the nearest and liveliest way in man. Man makes, builds, shapes many
beautiful and useful things manifesting these attributes in himself . . . but he
misjudges.
The artist says that he "creates" beauty. The engineer "invents" a
flying machine. They think that it is they who do this. They even forget the other men who
might claim that they "created" the paint and the brush, and the sciences of
geometry, physics, and mathematics, without whose "creation" their
"creation" could not have been possible. They forget about the sources that
produced the materials for that "creation."
Who created the mind, the eyes, and the hands that put all this together? That which man
makes depends on many conditions, materials and helpers. Allaah's creative act
does not depend on any model, material, time, tool, helper, or anything else. When He
creates, He says Kun, "Be!" and a whole universe becomes. Allaah's treasure is
between two letters, "K" and "N" - - - or between "B" and
"E." What man must do, instead of claiming to be a "creator," is to
try to see the divine power of creativity. He should try to lead others who seek to find Allaah
al-Khaliq, al-Bari', al-Musawwir, and help them to find Him through His creative
manifestations.
VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE "ASMAA UN NABIYYIL
KAREEM" (The Bounteous Names of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ( ) by Hadrat Shaikh
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 colleagu
| Sayyiduna Ajiru (Our Leader, the Refuge
Giver) |
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Hadrat Abu Murra who was the freed slave of
‘Uqail Abu Talib narrates that Umm Hani bint Abu Talib told him that in the year of the
conquest of Makkah two people from the Banu Makhzum fled to her seeking refuge,
which she gave them. She said: "Then Ali (my brother) entered and said: ‘I am going to kill
them.’
"When I heard this, I went to the Almighty Allah’s
Prophet . At the time he way
staying somewhere in upper Makkah. When the Almighty Allaah’s Prophet saw me, he
welcomed me and asked: ‘What has brought you here?’
"I replied: ‘O Prophet of Allah the Almighty ! I have given
shelter to those two men from the family of my in-laws, but (my brother) ‘Ali wants to kill them.’
"The Almighty Allaah’s Prophet said: O Umm , we have given refuge to those
to whom you have given refuge (i.e. we approve of your action).’
"Then he got up to take a bath while Fatima his beloved daughter, screened him off for privacy. Then the
Almighty Allaah’s Prophet wrapped himself in a sheet and
offered eight Rak’at of the Doha Prayer (Chast; Sunshine Prayer)." (Tarikh Ibn
Kathir V4, P300)
| Sayyiduna Uhadu (Our Leader, the Unique) |
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This name occurs in Book V of the
Torah. In the Torah the letter Alif before Dal is missing since the phonetics of the
letter Ha covers for the long vowel missing. It is thus read elongated. The word thus
constructed in their interpretation means ‘one’ (Wahid). His meaning, (the one
and only, i.e. unique), is correct in many respects, such as the following:
He is the Seal of Prophets and the last
of all Prophets.
He
is unique in his leadership.
He
is unique because he is blessed by Allah the Almighty with the most complete of
all religious laws, the Shari’a of Islam.
He
is unique because Allah the Almighty has granted him the highest qualities with
the regard to instructions of his Religion (Din) as well as other weighty matters
not directly connected with religion, such as intercession for everyone, possession of the
cistern of Kauthar (in Paradise) and the loftiest status called Maqam-al-Mahmud. –
(Subul Al-Huda V1, P520)
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Al-Shaikh 
says: "The Arabic word Uhad
beginning with a Hamza with the short vowel damma (u) on it is in altered form equivalent
to the meaning ‘one, one’. It is not unlikely that the name of the Holy Prophet in the Torah
might have appeared in the form which is equivalent to its altered form in Arabic. The
reason for equating it with the repeated form Wahid Wahid (one, one) is that he is unique in
various respects.
From Wahid the equivalent form
Uhad is used in order to indicate its meaning in concise form. It is always better to use
a synonym that is concise since it avoids unnecessary repetition. The name Uhad is among
those that Allah the Almighty has chosen for His Beloved Prophet . –
(Subul Al-Huda V1, P520/521)
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TRANSLATION OF THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOK IN 5 VOLUMES "MAKSHOFAAT MANAAZIL – EHSAAN"
The Shaitaan at all times,
lies in wait and ambush for all human beings, ready to terrorize and destroys anyone in
the manner they can be destroyed. The weapons of the Iblees cannot be understood by all.
The Shaitaan has deceived every one in every arena and has remained in pursuit of everyone
at all times. He has never withdrawn, not even for a moment. The Shaitaan is the counselor
of your Nafs (the ego). He keeps teaching (the ego) all kinds of things and the
nafs gets everything it wants done and to the best of its ability, does not accept even
one thing from you neither does it do anything according to your will. May Allaah remove you from
this struggle and guide you to the straight path and with His favor and grace keep you
travelling upon it all your life. This is my Du’aa.
Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom
You will meet people with different ways of thinking
and you will have to give answers to all kinds of questions. You should give answers to
all questions according to the Quraan ul Kareem and the Sunnah of the RasoolAllaah
in a tolerant manner and never become incensed at any question nor enter
into lengthy arguments about any matter.
The commandments and our ‘Aqaaid (doctrines) are simple, understandable to
common people and clear. Do not give them twist (complicate) them. What you do not know,
say clearly " I do not know ".
Do not argue about controversial matters. Do
not oppose anyone’s ‘Aqeedah (doctrine). May Allaah bestow
upon you the understanding of the Deen. Present your ‘Aqeedah in such a
manner that the audience will have no option but to accept it. If during your presentation
any one abuses or reproaches you, act patiently (with) Subr ul Jameel (graceful
patience) (in which there is not even a shade of complaint). Remain silent and do not
respond nor let it develop into a slanging match. There is a saying in our country: "Ik
chup sau noon haraundi ay" (One silence defeats a hundred people). Those who
carry out the Tableegh of the Deen ul Islaam, destroy their Nafs at
every word. They never get incensed. Neither do they feel hurt at anything any one says.
Be vigilant that no word spoken by your tongue may hurt any
one’s feelings. Use forbearance in every matter. Your patience will be the custodian
of your success InshaAllaah Ta’alaa Al’Azeez.
You have come out to proclaim to the slaves of Allaah the
commandments of Allaah’s Deen ul Islaam and not to fight and not for a trial
of strength with each other.
Even if some one were to push you out of the Masjid
there should be no frown on your forehead. In all conditions remain with your Allaah
You
know Allaah is the Rabbul ‘Aalameen (The Lord
of the Universe), Ahkam ul Haakimeen (The Ruler of all the rulers), Qawiyyul
‘Azeez (The Mighty and Victorious), Ahadus Samad (The One and Only,
without any needs, satisfier of all needs of all the needy), the Owner of all things and
the Creator of all things, He has power over everything and He is your biggest Muhsin (Benefactor)
and Murabbee (Patronizer). In the Presence of Allaah Tabaarak wa Ta’alaa,
‘Azza wa Jal, Dzul Jalaali wal Ikraam, your speaking is insolence, contrivance is
hypocrisy and (your) existence clear Shirk (polytheism).
Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom
You should be silent in the Presence of Allaah and hand
over all your affairs to Allaah only and always remain in a state as if no one
has said anything (to you).
And this determination, firmness and resolution of yours in this matter is proof of your
complete success.
Transliteration: " Yaa Hayyu
Yaa Qayyoom Birahmatika Astagheethu Aslih lee shani Kullahu wa laa Takilnee ilaa Nafsee
Tarfatu ‘Ainin Ameen."
Translation: "O the Truly and Perfectly Alive, O the
Self-Existent please help with Your Grace, improve my condition completely and do not give
success to my nafs (for You this is possible) in a twinkling of the eye.
The following are some fundamental teachings explained, for your
careful consideration and practice. Give them your deliberation and reflection and mold
your life according to them. Your manner of living and doing, your speech and action, in
brief, your entire life should be according to the Deen of Islaam. May Allaah
Tabaarak wa Ta’alaa bestow upon you the blessing of practicing according to your Ilm
(knowledge). Aameen.
Allaah Tabaarak wa Ta’alaa has
proclaimed:
1. Transliteration: "Innad Deena
‘IndAllaahil Islaamu" Aali ‘Imraan, Aayah 19
Translation: "Indeed according to Allaah the only Deen is Islaam".
2. Transliteration: "Famain Yuridillaahu ain Yahdiahu Yashrah
Sadrahul Islaami" Al An’aam, Aayah 125
Translation: "Those whom Allaah wills to guide He opens their breasts
to Islaam"
3. Transliteration: "Wa man Yabtaghi Ghairal Islaami Deenan Falain
Yuqbala minhu wa huwa fil Aakhirati minal Khaasireen" Aali ‘Imraan Aayah 85
Translation: "If any one desires a
religion other than Islaam never will it be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter
he will be in the ranks of those who are losers."
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