To Proclaim YA RasoolAllah (S.A.W)

To Proclaim YA RasoolAllah (S.A.W)
1. The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at believes that torecite after every
Salaah and at other times, the following verses: " As Salaatu Was
Salaamu Alaika Ya Rasoolullah" (Peace andBlessings upon you, O
Messenger of Allah), or to recite "As Alukash Shafaa'atu Ya
Rasoolullah" (I seek from you Shafaa'at 'Intercession', O Messenger of
Allah) is totally permissible .
2. The following Hadith proves that it is permissible to utter the
above-mentioned words. Ten great Scholars of Islam have certified this
Hadith Shareef. A Sahabi, who was blind by birth, was taught a special
Du'a bythe Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) , which he was
to recite after every Salaah. The Du'a is as follows: "Allahumma Inni
As Aluka Wa Ata Wajjahu Ilaika Binabiyika Muhammadin Nabiyyir rahmati
Ya Muhammadu Inni Ata Wajjahu Bika ila Rabbi Fi Haajati haazihi
lituqda li. Allahumma Fashaf'fi'u Fiya". (O Allah, I ask from you, and
turn towards you through the Wasila (Medium) of Your Nabi Muhammad
sallal laahu alaihi wasallam, who is indeed a Prophet of Mercy. O
Muhammad, with your Wasila (Medium) I turn towards Allah for my need
so that it may be bestowed. O Allah, accept the Prophet's intercession
for me).
3. Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Omar (radi Allahu anhu) once suffered from a
cramp. Someone advised him to remember the person whom he loved the
most. The great companion then proclaimed loudly, "Ya Muhammadah." It
is recorded that he was immediately relieved. (Kitaabul Adaabul
Mufrad)
4. It is an established practice of the people of Medina Shareef to
proclaim "Ya Muhammadah" in timesof difficulty and anxiety. (Naseem-ur
Riyaaz)
5. A drought, which was known as "Aamur Ramadah" once, occurred during
the Caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farouk (radi Allahu anhu) . His tribe,
the Bani Muzaina, approached him and complained that they were dying
of hunger, and thus requested the Caliph to sacrifice a fewsheep. When
he told them that there was nothing left of the sheep, they still
insisted. After the sheepwere cut and cleaned they noticed that only
red bones were to be seen. Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) , seeing
this state of affairs, proclaimed loudly, "Ya Muhammadah" , in grief
and concern. He was then blessed with seeing the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) in his dream, who informed him of future glad
tidings which did occur later on.
6. Imaam-e-Mujtahid Sayyidi Abdur Rahman Huzaili Kufi Masoodi (radi
Allahu anhu) was the grandson of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Masood (radi
Allahu anhu) . He was also a very great Jurist and a Taabi'in of high
rank. It is stated that he used to wear a long hat with the inscribed
words, "Muhammad, Ya Mansoor."
7. Imaan ibn Jouzi (radi Allahu anhu) , in his book, "Oyunil
Hikaayat", narrates a strange and amazing incident of three brothers
who were constantly engaged in Jihad (Holy Islamic War). He narrates:
Once,while engaged in Jihad with the Christians of Rome, they were
captured and tortured. The King informed them that if they adopted the
religion of Christianity he would set them free. The brothers refused
to do so. Instead they all proclaimed aloud, "Ya Muhammadah." The King
became furious and ordered two of thebrothers to be thrown into
boiling oil. After a while, the youngest escaped from the clutches of
his capturers accompanied by the daughter of the King, who was amazed
at the piety of the young Muslim. Six months later when theywere about
to be married, the two martyred brothers amazingly appeared
accompanied by a group of Angels. When it was inquired as to how they
had survived they replied: "When you saw us being thrown into the
boilingoil, you indeed saw the truth, yet as we enteredthe pot, we
entered into the high stages of Jannah." Imam ibn Jouzi (radi Allahu
anhu) states that the brothers lived in Syria and were extremely
famous. Many couplets have been written in their praise. This incident
hasbeen shortened.
8. Our object here is to highlight how beneficial it is to call out to
the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) . We have seen that
the brothers at a time of extreme perils and danger did not hesitate
in calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). How were
they rewarded? They were rewarded with such blessing that the two
Shuhada immediately entered Jannah, while the youngest brother was
saved and married the King's daughter, and the two Shuhada were
actually given permission to attend the marriage of their younger
brother accompanied by a group of Angels.
9. Hazrat Shah Wali'ullah Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu) states: "I cannot
perceive anyone besides the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) who, for the depressed person at times of calamities, will
forwarda helping hand." (Ateebul Ghanum fi Madh-e-Sayyadal Arabi Wal
Ajam)
10. Hazrat Shah Wali'ullahDehlwi (radi Allahu anhu) explains: In the
august court of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) one
should consider oneself insignificant and inferior. With a broken
heart and withtotal sincerity, one should call to the Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) in Du'a. The person will indeed attain
salvation if he states: "O Rasool of Allah! O Unique among the
Creation! I seek your favour on the Day of Justice. On that Day when
there will be a great test, only you, O Prophet of Allah, would give
security from all calamities! I have turned to you forsalvation and
have mytrust in you." (Madhiyaa Hamziya)
11. More than 40 great Scholars and Saints also believed that it is
permissible to call out to great Saints and Prophets for assistance.
Among them being Hazrat Uthman bin Haneef (radi Allahu anhu), Hazrat
Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu), Imaam Bukhari (radi Allahu
anhu) , Imaam Muslim (radi Allahu anhu) , Imaam Tabraani (radi Allahu
anhu) , Imaam ibn Jouzi (radi Allahu anhu) , Ghousal A'zam, Syed Abdul
Qaadir Jilaani (radi Allahu anhu) , Imaam Jalalludeen Suyutwi (radi
Allahu anhu) , Imaam Abdul Wahab Sha'raani (radi Allahu anhu) ,
Sayyedi AhmedKabeer-e-Awliya Badawi (radi Allahu anhu) , Shah
Wali'ullahDehlwi (radi Allahu anhu) , etc.
12. The most beautiful proof of calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is in the Attahiyaat, wherein every worshipper
salutes and calls unto the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) . If
by using the Nida, causes one to be guilty of Shirk, then how is it
that it is found in the Salaah?
13. Some individuals statethat, one does not have the intention of
calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the
Attahiyaat, rather one is merely conveying a message. This opinion is
without basis. Therefore, when we are reciting the Attahiyaat, we
should not possess this belief,rather we should believe that we are
directly addressing the Holy Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) and
sending Salaams to him, upon oneself and upon all the piousof the
Ummah.
14. It is recorded in the books , "Tanweerul Absaar" and "Sharah Durre
Mukhtaar" that: "The intention which one must possess at the time of
reciting the Tashahud is the concentration on the meaning of this,
that is, in other words, onemust remember that one is sending Salaams
upon the HolyProphet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and that one is
praising Allah Almighty. One must be assured of thefact that one is
sending Salaams and not merely relaying a message."
15. Allama Hasan Sharanbulaani (radi Allahu anhu) , in his book,
"Maraqi-ul-Falah", states: "Numerous Ulema have in fact clarified this
belief. There are some misled individuals who profess that because
Angels are deputized to convey the Salaams to the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam), one shouldnot use the Harf-e-Nidaa. What these
enlightened individuals have forgotten is that twicedaily the deeds of
the Ummati are placed in front of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam). In many authentic Ahadith, it is quite clearly
stated that all deeds of the individual are placed in front of the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the deceased family and
the deceased parents."
16. Hazrat Imaam Abdullah ibn Mubarruk (radi Allahu anhu) , narrated
by Hazrat Sa'eed ibn Musayyib (radi Allahu anhu) , who states: "Not a
day or night passes by, without thedeeds of the Ummati are being
placed in front of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Therefore the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) recognizes
his followers in two ways,firstly by their Alamat (signs) and secondly
by their Amaal (deeds)."