Vol. 2 1, Sha'baan Almu' Azzam 
1417 December 1996 No. 8
Topics In this Issue:
Virtues of Salatun Nabi (Durood)
Too Many Have No Interest In Islaam
Virtues of Sunnah - - Virtues of Siwaak (Using Miswaak)
GETTING STUCK VERSUS ISLAAMIC DYNAMISM
VIRTUES OF INFAAQ FEE SABEELILLAAH (CHARITY IN THE PATH OF ALLAAH)
Virtues of Every Day Duas - - (supplication)
Some Essential Advise From - - -
(Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad
Barkat 'Ali Mudda Zilluhu)
Virtues of Knowledge of Fiqh and Shairah (continued)
Virtues of Purification (Tazkiatun Nafs) - - (continued)
Translation of The Highly Acclaimed Book In 5 Volumes - - -
"Makshoofat Manazil Ehsaan" "(Manifestations of
The Stages of excellence In worship)" continued
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali Mudda Zilluhu
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Beliefs Concerning Messengerhood (Risaalah) and
Prophethood (Nabuwwah)
in his wisdom has
given some Prophets/Messengers higher stations than others. Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa 
has been given the highest station among the Prophets and
Messengers of Allaah. He is called Afdalul Ambiaa (Highest among the Prophets) and
Sayyadul Mursaleen (Leader of the Messengers). has
also been named by Allaah as the best of all the Ummahs
(Soorah 3, Aayah 110). empowers then to perform miracles.
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Refer to the Ahadeeth of the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafaperforming salaat in the his grave, led the salaat of all the Messengers and Prophets of Allaah and thereafter met them on various heavens.
We shall now enumerate some of the aspects of the Messengerhood of the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad
were sent to specific nations. Hadrat Muhammad was sent to all the creation of Allaah , human beings, jinns, angels, animal kingdom, plant kingdom
etc. etc. As it is compulsory for every human being to be obedient to him , so it is for
all the creation of Allaah . , Hadrat Muhammad was honored
by Allaah with Isra (Night Journey) and Mi'raaj
(Ascension), from Masjidul Haraam to Masjidul Aqsaa and from there through all the seven
Heavens and beyond to the Kursee and 'Arsh (Throne of the Almighty Allaah ) in an infinitesimal section of the night, along with his
blessed body. He was given closeness to the Lord of the Universe never awarded to any
human being or an angel or any other creation of Allaah
ever, heard the Kalaam(Speech) of Allaah directly and examined in the minutest details
ever all the manifestations, between the Heavens and the Earth. .
His intercession will be for mumin, kaafir, obedient,
sinners; for all the creation of Allaah . This is the
Highest Station among all the creation of Allaah and is
called Muqaam Mahmood. is a measure of eemaan (Belief). No one can be a perfect mumin
until the love for him, is more than the love for oneself, one's father, mother, children
and every thing in this world. is obedience of Allaah . Any
one who unfortunately looks down upon any saying, deed and action of the Beloved of
Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad is a kaafir. to accept him as a Messenger and as
their leader and to help him and they were all given their Prophethood and Messengerhood
on this basis.An Important Point:
The mistakes that the Prophets and Messengers committed
have been mentioned in the Holy Quraan and in some Ahaadeeth. To mention them outside the
recitation and reproduction of the Holy Quraan and the narration of the Ahaadeeth is
haraam. The slightest error of a Prophet carries with it wisdom and blessings beyond our
human comprehension. If we take into consideration the one mistake of Adam , if he was not brought down to earth, the earth would not have
become populated, no Messengers or Prophets would have come down and no books would have
been revealed.
VIRTUES OF THE MONTH SHA'BAAN
ALMU'AZZAM
Virtues of the Lailatul Barat (Night 0f
Barat)
Hadrat Aa'yishah Siddeeqah 
narrates
that her Beloved husband Hadrat Muhammad said: O Aa'yishah,
what night is this? I said: Allaah and His Rasool know best. He said this is the
Nisfu Sha'baan (middle of Sha'baan) night. During (this night) all the deeds of the world
and its slaves are raised up (they are presented to Allaah ). The number of people equal to the hair on the sheep of
Bani Kalb (Tribe of Kalb) are given freedom from Hell by Allaah .Will you give me permission tonight (to perform worship)? I
said: yes. He then stood for salaat. He did a brief qiaam
(stood briefly). He recited Soorah Al Faatihah and a small
Soorah and then fell into prostration for half the night. Then he stood up and performed the 2nd Raka'ah like the first
one and fell into prostration. His prostration lasted till
Fajr. I kept watching and became frightened that Allaah
may have taken his soul. When a long time elapsed I went
close to him and touched the sole of his feet and he moved
and I heard him say "Allaahumma innee A'oozu bi 'Afwika min 'iqaabika wa a'oozu bi
ridaaka min sakhatika wa a'oozu bika minka jalla wajhuka. Laa uhsee thanaaan 'alaika 'Alaa
Nafsik."
Translation: "Dearest Allaah, I seek Your Protection of Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and protection of Your pleasure from Your anger and I seek protection in Your Majestic Face. I cannot enumerate Your Praises as only You can".
I submitted: O Rasoolallaah , I heard
you doing dhikr as I have never seen you do it before. He said: Have you its knowledge? I
said: yes. He said memorize (these words) and teach them (to
others). Jibreel told me to do this Dhikr in the sajdah
(prostration). Ghuniyatuttaalibeen
Hadrat 'Ali Murtada Karramallaahu Wajh has narrated that the Beloved
of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad said: When the 15th of
Sha'baan arrives, do Qiaamul Lail (spend the night in worship) that is, perform Nawaafil
(salaat) and fast during the day because Allaah
descends upon the skies of the world after the sunset and proclaims " Is there anyone
who desires salvation so that I forgive him, anyone who beseeches for provision I will
give it to him, anyone who is a victim of misfortunes, I will give him freedom from them?
He continues to proclaim this till the daybreak.(Ibn-e-Maaja , Mishkaat Shareef, Tarteeb
Shareef Page 791)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah 
has narrated that
the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa said: Hadrat
Jibreel came to me in the night of middle of Sha'baan and
told me 'O Muhammad please raise your blessed head towards
the sky. I asked him what is this night? Hadrat Jibreel
said: This is the night in which Allaah opens 300 doors
out of the doors of his Grace & Blessings and forgives every person who does not join
partners with him, does not practice Black Magic, is not a habitual alcohol drinker, who
does not insist upon interest, adultery and fornication. Those (who commit these sins) are
not forgiven till they do Taubah (Repent). When ¼ of the night had passed by, Jibreel came down and said: O Muhammad
please raise your blessed head & I raised my head to find the doors of Paradise open
and an angel speaking out from the first door: (There is) good news for the person who
turns tonight (to worship). Another angel calls out from the 2nd door (of
Paradise): Happy will become the person who prostates tonight. Another angel calls out
from the 3rd door: Happy will be the person who does D'uaa (Supplication)
tonight. Another angel calls out from the 4th door: Happy will be those who do
Dhikr tonight. Another Angel from the 5th door calls out: Happy will be the
person who sheds tears with the fear of Allaah ,
tonight. Another angel calls out from the 6th door: Happiness is for all
Muslims tonight. From the 7th door an angel calls out: Is there any one with a
need, his need will be fulfilled. From the 8th door an angel calls out: Is
there any one who would ask for forgiveness and he will be forgiven. I then asked Jibreel : how long will these doors (of Paradise) be open? Jibreel said: from the beginning of the night to daybreak. Then he said
'O Muhammad the number of people given freedom from the Fire
is equal to the hair on all the sheep of (Bani) Kalb (The tribe of Kalb).
(Ghunyatuttalibeen, Tarteeb Shareef page 792)
During the 15th night of Sha'baan perform 100 Raka'at
Salaatul Khair, and recite Surah Al-Ikhlaas 1000 times, that is 10 times Surah Al- Ikhlaas
in each Raka'at. Salf Saaliheen (Pious Reformers of the past) used to assemble together
and perform this Salaat in Jama'at. Hadrat Hasan Basri
narrates that 30 companions (May Allaah be pleased with them all) of the Beloved of
Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad gave me the news that any one who
performs this salaat, Allaah looks at him 70 times and
every time He looks He fulfills one of his needs, the least of his needs being salvation.
(Ghaniyatuttaalibeen, Tarteeb Shareef page 796)
Whoever performs, in the month of Sha'baan, 8 Raka'at Nafl and in
each Raka'at recites Surah Al Ikhlaas 11 times, with one Salaam (at the end of the 8
Raka'ats) and makes D'uaa to Allaah to pass on the
thawaab (rewards) to the soul of Hadrat Sayyadatun Nisaa Faatimatuzzahraa , She says I will not step into
Paradise till I intercede (for the one who did this Salaat). Risaalah Fadaailush Shuhoor.
VIRTUES OF SALAATUNNABEE
(Durood)
My beloved readers, jewels of my eyes you have Inshaallah Ta'la read
in our past issues the incredible virtues of reciting Salaatunnabee upon the Beloved of
Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad and how this is about the only 'Amal
Saaleh (Virtuous deed) which we know before hand, will find full acceptance in the
Majestic Court of Allaah the Most High, create love in our hearts for his Beloved greater than the love for any other creation of Allaah , attract the Grace, Love and Mercy of Allaah towards ourselves and closeness to his Beloved, Hadrat
Muhammad on the Day of Judgement.
Let me now offer a suggestion to you as to how you can put this knowledge into practice.
and wish to recite thousands of Duroods upon him daily, may just
recite the Durood ". Aulia (Saints) of Allah including our Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees
Muhammad Barkat Ali Mudda Zilluhu, have been known to recite short Duroods more than
100,000 times daily. You can fix a quantity, which you feel you may have constancy upon
and do it regularly and Inshaallah never give it up.
Suyootee (Rahmatullah 'Alaih) that reciting the
following Durood once, we receive thawaab (rewards) of reciting 600,000 Duroods. In
another narration it is mentioned that reciting the following Durood 1000 times daily
makes one receive great benefits in both the worlds. This wonderful Durood is therefore
called Salaatul Sa'aadat (Durood of Good fortune) (Dalaailul Khairaat).
Transliteration: Allahumma Salli 'Alaa Sayyadina Wa Maulaanaa Muhammadin 'Adada Maa Fee 'Ilmillaahi Salaatan Daaimatan Bidawaami Mulkillaah.
Translation: Dearest Allaah, please bestow peace upon our
Master and the most respected Muhammad in numbers that are in Your knowledge, peace that
is everlasting in Your Kingdom which is forever.
narrates
that the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad said: The one
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the thawaab (reward) for it keeps 70 angels busy for 1000 days (writing the thawaab).
(Riwaah At Tabraani, At Targheeb Wa Tarteeb)
Transliteration: Jazallaahu 'Annaa (Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa) Muhammadan (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) Maa Huwa Ahluhu.
Translation: Allaah's rewards be given to (Our Master and the
Most Respected) Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him) according to what he
deserves.
at the time of his death and also when his body is being lowered
into the grave by the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad
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Transliteration: Allaahumma Salli Wa Sallim Wa Baarik 'Alaa Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaana Muhammadi nin Nabbiyyil Ummiyyil Habeebil 'Aalil Qadril Azeemil Jaahi Wa 'Ala Aalihee Wa Sahbihee Wa Sallim.
Translation: Dearest Allaah please bestow your peace and
blessings upon our Master and the Most respected unlettered Prophet Muhammad , Your Beloved, the Highest in respect, the Greatest in station
and peace upon his progeny and companions. (Afdalus Salaat 'Alaa Sayyadus Saadaat).
My dearest soul mates, the virtues of the above 3 Duroods are so many
that I humbly suggest they may also be included in your daily recitation of the Duroods. I
repeat once again that their greatest virtue lies in their becoming your perpetual
companions for your entire lifetime. May Allaah open
your hearts to the greatness of this 'Ibaadah. May you never stop, ever, practicing this
virtuous deed till your last breaths. May Allaah make
your sojourn in this world full of His blessings and the Hereafter in closeness to His
Beloved Hadrat Muhammad , because of your attraction to and
perpetual recitation of the Salaatunnabi Ameen, Ameen again.
There are literally hundreds of Duroods available to us. Reproducing them is beyond the scope of "Virtues of Islamic
Life". We shall Inshaallah Ta'la include some more
Ahadeeth on this subject as well as some selected moving stories of incredible blessings
showered upon those who engaged themselves in this virtuous occupation, in our next issue.
VIRTUES OF INFAAQ FEE SABEELILLAAH (CHARITY IN THE PATH OF ALLAAH)
Allaah has mentioned in the Holy
Quraanul Majeed:
and do not destroy yourself with your own hands (by not
doing this)" Soorah 2, Aayah 195 (Soorah 2 Aayah 274)
(Soorah 3, part of Aayah 92)
) Allaah will give a return; and He is the best of
Providers." (Soorah 34 Aayah 39) This subject is really the heart of Islaam and brings to light the
shining trait of all the magnificent traits of the perfect character of the Beloved of
Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad . He
said according to the narration of Hadrat Aboo Hurairah : If I had with me gold equal to the mount of Uhad, I would not
like it if 3 days passed by and some of it would be left out of it with me except just
enough to pay my debt. (Bukhaari, Mishkaat Shareef)
Hadrat Aayishah Siddeeqah
narrates that the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad when he
went behind the curtain, left neither dinaar, nor a dirham (a dollar or a penny) nor a
sheep, nor a camel nor left any will. (Muslim, Mishkaat Shareef)
Hadrat 'Alee Karramallaah Wajh narrates that the Beloved of
Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad has said: Hasten towards giving
charity because misfortunes cannot cross over your charity (to reach you). (Mishkaat
Shareef)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah narrates
that the Beloved of Allaah, Hadrat Muhammad has said: Allaah
Ta'alaa proclaims, O son of Aadam spend and I will also
spend upon you, Allaah's Hand is full,(even) giving night and day does not reduce (what is
in His Hand) (Muslim)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah narrates
that the Beloved of Allaah , said: Everyday in the morning 2
angels descend (from the Heavens). One makes D'uaa: O Allaah reward the one who is giving
(in charity). The 2nd angel makes D'uaa: O Allaah destroy the wealth of the miser.
(Bukhaaree, Muslim, Mishkaat Shareef)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah narrates
that (one day) the Beloved of Allaah Hadrat Muhammad went to
(the house of) Hadrat Bilaal and there was a heap of dates there. He asked; "Bilaal, what is this?" Hadrat Bilaal submitted
"this is what I have collected for tomorrow." Hadrat Muhammad said: Are you not afraid that this will burn in the fire of Hell
on the Day of Judgement? Bilaal, give it away and do not have fear of poverty and being
needy in the Presence of The Owner of The Mighty Throne. (Baihaqee, Mishkaat
Shareef)
| My most beloved readers, gems of my eyes;
Allaah by His Grace because of the D'uaas of our Shaikh
Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'All Mudda Zilluhu and your D'uaas is expanding the work
of Daar-ul-Ehsaan very rapidly. |
| This month we are mailing approximately 13,000 "Virtues of Islaamic Life," up from 9,000, and the demand keeps growing Alhamdulillaah. Up until now only a few selected brothers from Daar-ul-Ehsaan were deriving the full benefits of the rewards from their contributions, from Allaah Ar-Raheem. Knowing how eager many of you who Allaah, Ta'alaa Al Kareem has bestowed generously from His wealth are to also, join these fortunate contributors, we have decided to expand this base so that you may also contribute generously and regularly, and reap the rewards, which are multiplied thousands of times, by Allaah the Most Generous of those who practice, generosity. |
Another Center of Islamic Virtues has been established in Wappinger Falls, Upstate New York and one more Inshaallah Ta'ala will soon come up in Connecticut. We are now supplying books and materials for those who are hungry for Islaam, all over the USA, Fee Sabeelillaah. |
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| Our Blessed pantry established, about 3 years ago which feeds the hungry and fulfills essential needs of the needy from all denominations, is now helping close to 60-70 families each month, Alhamdulillaah, Fee Sabeelillaah. |
| We have great faith in Allaah Rabbul 'Izzah,
the D'uaas of our Shaikh Mudda Zilluhu and all of you, jewels of my eyes. Join our efforts
with the same faith, contribute generously my soulmates and together we shall with His
Divine Grace and help, reach out into every nook and corner of the USA, with the Message
of Islaam and serve Allaah by serving His creation. May Allaah Ar-Raheem move your hearts
towards His Service, and thereby attract His love, Grace and Generosity here as well as in
His Paradise. Ameen |
VIRTUES OF SUNNAH
Jewel of my eyes, the material I have presented to you under the
heading "Virtues of Infaaq Fee Sabeelillaah" (Charity in the path of Allaah ) and the boxed "Good News" is to draw your noble
attention to one of the most outstanding Sunnah of the beloved of Allaah Hadrat Muhammad . This is the combination of the simplicity of his lifestyle and
unparalleled generosity. He literally gave away all he
received from his Lord Allaah . After the establishment
of the Islaamic State in Madeenah Al Munawwarah and the conquests Allaah gave the muslims,
the Beloved of Allaah , could have been the richest of all in
the Arabian Peninsula. Yet the best and most perfect of all humanity preferred to give it all away and live
the life of Faqr (save nothing for the morrow).
Hadrat Anas narrates that the
beloved of Allaah did not save anything for the next day.
(Tirmidhee Shareef)
This is the Sunnatul Maukkidah of the Beloved of Allaah .Through out his life he never
wavered from this practice.
My beloved friends, this is the life style of our Shaikh Hadrat Abu
Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali, Mudda Zilluhu also, for the past 50 years. This way of life is
also the practical application of the Hadeeth related by Hadrat Matarraf that he heard his father say: I presented myself in the blessed
presence of the Beloved of Allaah , Hadrat Muhammad . He was at the time reciting Surah At-Takaathur. He then said "The son of Aadam
keeps saying my wealth, my wealth although the truth is O' son of Aadam, you do not get
anything from this wealth except what you have eaten (food) wore and tore and gave in
charity to accumulate it in the Hereafter. (Muslim)
Please note my beloved soul mates what the Hadeeth says in other
words is: what you give away in charity is your real provision for which abounding
rewards are showered in the Hereafter. What is hoarded, or spent lavishly on one's self
indulgent obsessions, and left behind after we die is not considered by Allaah as our
wealth at all! Moreover the Holy Quraan has repeatedly warned us, such acts would invite
the wrath of Allaah and His severe punishment, So beloved jewels of my eyes, those of us
who sincerely look forward to meet our Lord and Creator on the Day of Judgement should
live a simple life, with the most essential inexpensive possessions and give away in the
Path of Allaah every excess that He gave us. Please
remember jewels of my eyes, if the real purpose for which we were sent to this world was
to accumulate possessions, we would have been allowed to take them with us when we die! We
leave this world just as we came into it; with nothing! Only our deeds go up with us. May
Allaah give us the Taufeeq (put it in our hearts) to
live our life like the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad and our Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali Mudda
Zilluhu and spend lavishly on the efforts and works such as the ones undertaken by
Daar-ul-Ehsaan, devoted to the service and benefit of humanity, and die leaving nothing
behind of material possessions and wealth, not even a will. Ameen. Ameen again.
| The other day I read through an Islamic Monthly
Publication. Most of the space was devoted to producing evidence on controversial matters
such as: we must raise our hands after takbeer to do our Ruk'u & Sujood otherwise our
salaat is not acceptable etc, etc. It occurred to me that 1400 years have gone by and our
"learned scholars" have not yet agreed upon:~ How to do our salaat. To say Ameen loudly or not. Where to fold our hands in our salaat during qiaam. To do dhikr loudly or not! etc., etc., etc., etc. In the meanwhile muslim masses and our beloved new muslims are thoroughly confused! Our "learned scholars" are stuck and refuse to get unstuck spending enormous amount of time, money on controversial issues! Islaam's Dynamism does not permit this legacy. These wonderful people cannot see the simple fact that they will never resolve differences of opinion which remained unresolved for 1400 years. They fail to see that we can easily find points of agreement on significant fundamental matters such as: We must pray 5 times daily on time! We must try & pray in congregation in Masjid! We must recite Surah Al Faatihah in each Raka'at! etc., etc. For every point of difference of opinion there are maybe hundreds of points of agreement. Dynamic Unity of Muslims demands that in the spirit of the Islamic love, compassion and tolerance, matters of differences of opinion should be overlooked and we must unite and move on! Differences of opinion should not be allowed to become points of conflict. We have so much to do! We must take the Da'wah and Tableeg of Deenul Islaam to every nook and corner of the USA. We in Daar -ul-Ehsaan Alhamdulillaah, are doing just that and you know something my beloved soulmates? All of you love this beneficent river of mercy forging ahead with full force of Divine help to irrigate and make fertile this great land of USA with the Blessing of Islaam without getting stagnated and stuck in mires of insignificant issues! I know all of you are with us. Allaahu Akbar. |
VIRTUES OF EVERY DAY D'UAAS
said: When someone hears good news, he should say: 
Transliteration: "Alhamdulillaah"
Translation: "All praises are for Allaah only"
(Hadrat Aboo Sa'eed , Bukhaaree,
Muslim, Tarteeb Shareef pg. 499)
said: When someone hears good news, he should say: 
Transliteration: "Allaah Akbar"
Translation: "Allaah is the Greatest"
(Hadrat 'Abdur Rahmaan Bin 'Auf ,
(Ahmad, Tarteeb Shareef, pg. 499)
said: When someone sees something likeable in oneself or in what
one has, or in someone else or in what they have, they should make a dua for Barakah
(blessings): 
Transliteration:- Allaahumma Baarik Lanaa Feeh
Translation: "O dearest Allaah please give us Barakah in this".
(Hadrat 'Amir Bin Rabee'ah, Nisaai, Ibn Maajah, Tarteeb Shareef page 499)
Hadrat Abu Sa'eed Khudree narrates
that the beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad
has said: A person whose earning is Halaal and he feeds and clothes himself and (feeds and
clothes) other creation of Allaah then it is Zakaah for
him. If a muslim does not have any thing to give away in charity, he should say this in
his D'uaa: 
Transliteration: "Allaahumma Salli 'Alaa (Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa) Muhammadin 'Abdika Wa Rasoolika Wa Salli 'Alal Mumineena Wal Muminaati Wal Muslimeena Wal Muslimaat."
Translation: "O Dearest Allaah, bestow blessings upon
(Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa) Muhammad who is your slave and your Messenger and blessings upon
true Believers who are males and true Believers who are females and upon Muslim males and
females."
There are the "Criticizers/Talkers" and
There are the "Spectators."
The "Doers" have no time to Criticize/Talk.
The "Criticizers/ Talkers" have no time for doing.
The "Spectators" have no time to do either!
SOME ESSENTIAL ADVISE FROM - - - Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali, Mudda Zilluhu
Character
is called "Khaslah" (Character). is awaiting your (exemplary) attributes, not your talk.
VIRTUES OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF FIQH AND SHARIAH
My beloved readers, in our October issue, Volume 2 No. 6, under the
above heading we presented to you the Hadeeth of the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa
Maulaanaa Muhammad with regard to the 3 periods of human
history which produced the 3 best peoples of all times. The best people were of the time
of the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad
and his wonderful companions (May Allaah be pleased
with them all).The next best were the Taba'een who saw and followed the Sahaabah
(companions) (May Allaah be pleased with them all).The
third best people were the Taba' Taba'een, those who saw, learned from and followed the
Taba'een. We shall now take you back to the translation of the extracts from the great
work "Manifestations of the Stages of Excellence In Worship" by our beloved,
esteemed and highly revered Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali Mudda Zilluhu,
about the 3 periods mentioned above.
The First Period of Fiqh
There cannot be a book in this world which contains all the laws and
solutions for the present as well as future needs of the creation, except the Book of
Allaah because providing comprehensive laws of this
nature is beyond the knowledge and power of human beings; it is only the All Knowing and
the Omnipresent Allaah who can do it and none other.
The fact is as clear as the day light that the Kalaam (Speech) of the Most Praiseworthy,
the Quraan ul Majeed is the only Book in existence whose every word is protected (from any
change) from the day of its revelation till today and in it are contained Laws through
which every requirement of the present and future can be easily fulfilled. Every law (of
this Book) is complete and final. From the day of its revelation till now for over 1,400
years, the world has undergone thousands of changes. Unlimited number of laws of
governments and kingdoms have changed and altered. The principles of The Holy Quraan, have
remained unaltered. They have been sufficient and appropriate for every condition, for
every country and nation. (To be continued InshaAllaah Ta'alaa)
Too many of us have no interest in Islaam.
Those of us who have some interest in Islaam too often try to fit Islaam into our lives.
Only those InshaAllaah Ta'alaa will achieve the peace, harmony, and tranquility here
and in Paradise, as promised by Allah Rabbul 'Izzah, who work hard
to fit all of
themselves into all of Islaam.
VIRTUES OF PURIFICATION (Tazkiatun Nafs) Continued
In this month's publication we have addressed issues of Islaamic
Charity in some detail so that there is now less room for the above subject. In keeping
however with my intention of presenting to my beloved readers jewels of my eyes, some
practical steps in accordance with the Quraan and Sunnah towards Jihaadul Akbar which is
the struggle with the Nafsul Ammaaraa (Ego), I will only quote one Hadeeth of the Beloved
of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad on this subject.
Dhikrullah, Jihaadul Akbar
Hadrat 'Abdullah Bin 'Umrau has
narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadina Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad used to say: Everything can be purified and the purification of
the Quloob (Spiritual Hearts) is in the Dhikr (Remembrance) of Allaah. There is nothing so
high which could give salvation from the punishment of Allaah except (His) dhikr; he further said that not even Jihaad in the path of Allaah, when he said, he (The Majaahid) is wounded by the sword till the sword is
broken (dhikr is greater than even this). (Baihaqee)
Inshaallaah Ta'laa in our next issue, this theme will be
elaborated in more depth and detail.
TRANSLATION OF THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOK IN 5 VOLUMES "MAKSHOOFAT MANAAZIL EHSAAN"
(Manifestations of The Stages of Excellence in Worship) - - - continued:
By Hadrat Shaikh Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat 'Ali Mudda Zilluhu
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah has
narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: Who among you will take these commands from me and act upon
them? I respectfully submitted: I am here (I will take them and act upon them). He took my hand (in his) and counted five things. That is, said (1)
Save yourself from those things which Allaah has ordained to be Haraam. If you will save
yourself from them, you will be counted among the best of worshippers. (2) The thing which
Allaah has written in your destiny be pleased with and
thankful for it. If you do this you will be counted among the richest people of the world.
(3) Treat your neighbor well. If you do this you will be a perfect Mumin (True Believer).
(4) What you like for yourself you should like for others also. If this happens you will
be a perfect muslim. (5) And do not laugh much because too much laughing deadens the
heart. (Ahmad, Tirmidhee)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah has
narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: Allaah Ta'alaa says: Son of Aadam , make your heart peaceful and available in the best possible
manner for My Worship. I will fill your heart with Ghinaa (Disinterest with the world) and
plug up the holes of destitution and want. If you do not do this, I will burden your hands
with (worldly) occupation and will not close the holes of your destitution and want.
(Ahmad, Ibn Maajah)
Hadrat 'Umrau Bin Maimoon Odee
has narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad advised a person by saying: Consider five things better before
five things (1) Youth before old age (2) Good health before illness (3) Ease before
poverty (4) Leisure before occupation (5) Life before death. (Tirmidhee)
Hadrat Aboo Hurairah has
narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Sayyadinaa Wa Maulaanaa Muhammad said: Be warned, the Dunyaa (world) is accursed and the thing
which is in the world is also accursed except the Dhikrullaah (Remembrance of Allaah ) and the thing which Allaah likes and the knowledgeable and the student. (Tirmidhee, Ibn
Maajah)
To be continued Inshaallaah Ta'laa
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