Ruling on fasting the days of al-Tashreeq

I have the habit of fasting every Thursday and it so happened that I
fasted on Thursday 12th Dhu'l-Hijjah. On the Friday I heard that it is
not permissible to fast on the Days of al-Tashreeq and that Thursday
was the third of the days of al-Tashreeq. Is there any sin on me if I
fasted that day? Is it true that it is not permissible to fast on the
days of al-Tashreeq or should we avoid fasting only onthe first days
of Eid?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Fasting on the two days of Eid is haraam, as indicated by the hadeeth
of Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The
Prophet (peaceand blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade fasting on
the day of al-Fitr and al-Nahr." Narrated by al-Bukhaari,1992; Muslim,
827. The scholars are unanimously agreed that fasting on these two
days is haraam.
It is also haraam to fast on the days of al-Tashreeq which are the
three days after Eid al-Adha (the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhu'l-Hijjah)
because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"The days of al-Tashreeq are days of eating, drinking and remembering
Allaah." Narrated by Muslim, 1141.
Abu Dawood (2418) narrated from Abu Murrah the freed slave of Umm
Haani that he entered with 'Abd-Allaahibn 'Amr upon his father 'Amr
ibn al-'Aas. He offered them food and said, "Eat." He said, "I
amfasting." 'Amr said: "Eat, for these are the days onwhich the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would
tell us not to fast and forbade us to fast, and these are the days of
al-Tashreeq."Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
But it is permissible to fast on the days of al-Tashreeq for a
pilgrimwho does not have a hadiy (sacrificial animal).It was narrated
that 'Aa'ishah and Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them) said:
No one was allowed to fast on the days of al-Tashreeq except one who
could not find a hadiy. Narrated by al-Bukhaari,1998.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen said: It is permissible for those who are doing
Hajj qiraan or tamattu', if they cannot find a hadiy, to fast these
threedays so that the Hajj season will not end before they fast. But
apart from that it is not permissible to fast on these days, even if a
person is obliged to fast for two consecutive months; he should not
fast on the day of Eid and the three days following it, but then he
should continue his fast.
Fataawa Ramadaan, p. 727.

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SOCIAL CONDUCT AND MUTUAL RIGHTS

Social conduct, good manners and respect for the rights of each other,
again, form an importantpart of Islamic teachings. One can become a
good and true Muslim only when one also observes faithfully the social
code of Islam by which we mean the rules and regulations governing the
modes and manner of behaviour between man and man and between man and
society as laid down by it. For instance, what should the attitude of
parents be towards their children and of children towards their
parents? What sort of conduct should prevail between brothers and
between brothers and sisters? How should husband andwife live
together? How to treat those who are older than ourselves and those
who are younger? What are the rights of our neighbuors on us? How
should the rich behave towards the poorand the poor towards the rich?
What mode of relationship should be maintained between master and
servant? And, so forth. Islam has provided us with a most
comprehensive and complete guidance of law to fulfil our social
responsibilities and act inour dealings and relationships with all
those individuals and groups with whom we come into contact, one way
or the other, in different walks of our daily life, and this is whatwe
are going to discuss in this chapter.
Rights of Parents:
The most primary relationship in this worldexists between man and his
parents. In Islam the rights of parents have been described as next
only to the rights of Allah(Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa). To quote from the
Holy Quraan:
The Lord has ordained that ye worship none butHim; and to show
kindness to your parents whether one or both of them attain to old age
with Thee; and say not tothem "Fie!" neither reproach them; but speak
to them both with respectful speech; and defer humbly to them out of
tenderness; and say, "Lord! have compassion on them both, as they
reared me when I was little." [XVII: 23-24]
Another verse of the HolyBook goes on to tell that should the parents
of a person be polytheists and want him also to follow their faith, he
ought to decline to obey them, but even then he should continue to
treat them well and to behave towards them with respect. The exact
words of the verse are:
But if they strive to make thee join in worship withMe things of which
thou hast no knowledge, obeythem not; yet bear them company in this
life with justice (and consideration) [XXXI: 15]
Beside the Holy Quraan, in the Traditions also great stress has been
laidon rendering full devotion and obedience to one's parents. To
disobey one's parents, to ignore their feelings, or to disregard their
comfort or happiness in any other way has been characterised by the
Prophet (Sallallahu AlaiheWasallam) as a grievous sin. Take these
Traditions, for example:
"In the pleasure of parents lies the pleasure of Allah (Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa) and in their displeasure the displeasure of Allah
(Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa)."
Once a person enquired from the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam),
"What are therights of parents?" The Prophet (Sallallahu
AlaiheWasallam) replied,"Parents are the heaven and hell of their
children (meaning that salvation and paradise could be gained by
serving one's parents well while disobedience to and ill treatment of
them could lead one to hell)."
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) once observed, "Every time a
dutiful son or daughter looks with affection and respect towards his
or her father or mother Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa) writes against
his or her name the reward of an, accepted Hajj." Upon this,some of
the Companions enquired, "Our Master! Suppose a person does so a
hundred times each day; will he, even then, be given the reward of an
accepted Hajj for every glance he casts?""Yes", the Prophet
(Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) replied, "Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa)
is the Most Great, the Most Holy (meaning that the bounty of the Lord
is boundless)."
In one Tradition, it is told, "Heaven lies under the feet of the parents."
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) once said to the Companions
that the most mortal sins in the world were three:
"To associate anyone with Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa), to disobey
parents, and to give falseevidence."
Again, "Their are three types of men towards whom Allah (Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa) will not look with mercy on the Day of Judgement one of
them are those who disobey their parents."
Rights of Children:
Islam has laid an equal stress on the rights of children on parents
also. We will leave out here the responsibility of parents to feed and
clothe their children since an instinctive awareness of these are
found in them and they carry it out normally and in the natural way.
The rights of our childrenabout which we are generally careless and
neglectful, are those concerning their moral and religious training
and up-bringing. Islam has made it binding on us, as a matter of duty
that we brought up our wards and children in such a way that they did
not have to make their way to hell after death. We are required to be
extremely careful in this respect. Says the Holy Quraan:
O ye who believe! save yourselves and your families from the Fire of
Hell. [LXVI:6]
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) has, in a Tradition, stressed
the need of giving proper training to children in these words:
"No better gift can there be from a father to his children then that
he brought them up properly."
Some parents are more fond of their sons than daughters. They take a
great interest in the upbringing of their male issues while the
welfare and training of the female ones are generally neglected by
them. Daughters are, sometimes, considered tobe a burden. For this
reason, Islam has devoted particular attention to the proper
upbringing of girls and extolled it as an act of great virtue. The
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu AlaiheWasallam) has said:
"Anyone who has a daughter or a sister and he treats her well and
looks after her welfare and training carefully and marries her at the
right place, Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa) will reward him with
paradise."
Mutual Rights betweenHusband and Wife:
Conjugal relationship occupies a place of outstanding importance in
the economy of human affairs. It is most strong and intimate tie that
binds husband and wife into a life-long partnership. Islam, therefore,
has furnished a complete guidance in respect of it as well. In
nutshell, Islam demands from wives to be scrupulously faithful to
their husbands and to remain their best friends and true well-wishers
and never to betray theirtrusts. The Holy Quraan declares:
Therefore, the righteous women are obedient, and guard (in the
husband's) absence. [IV:34]
And from husbands it requires that they shouldgive their love
ungrudgingly to their wives, maintain them as best as they can within
their means and leave nothing to be desired by way of their emotional
contentment. Says, again,the Holy Quraan:
Live with your wives on afooting of kindness and equity. [IV:19]
In keeping with these teachings of the Holy Quraan, the Prophet
(Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) used to attach profound importance to the
harmony of married life among Muslims. He used to urge upon Muslim
husbands and wives to keep each otherhappy and to attend to each
other's needs and interests with loving care. Some of his Traditions
in this connection read:
"If a man calls his wife to him and the wife refuses and he stays
annoyed with her during the night, the angels will not cease to curse
her name till day-break."
"The woman who dies in such a state that her husband is pleased with
her shall go to Heaven."
"By the Lord in whose power lies the life of Muhammad (Sallallahu
Alaihe Wasallarn), no woman can fulfil the rights of Allah (Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa) who does not fulfil the rights of herhusband."
"Charge you to be kind toyour wives. Remember this advice of mine.
See, they are subordinate to you and in your power."
"Good among you are those who are good to their wives."
"He is the most perfect believer (in the sight of Allah Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa) who is perfect in his manners and most affectionate
towards his wife and children."
Rights of Relatives:
Besides our parents and children and husbands orwives there also
exists a special tie of kinship between us and our other relatives.
Islam has paid due attention to thisaspect of our social existence,
too, and evolved certain rights and duties in respect of it. Thus, in
the Holy Quraan we are told to be kind to our kinsmen and one who
disregards and pays no heed to the bonds of kinship has been condemned
as a transgressor and a sinnerof the worst order.
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) once said, "He who violates
the rights of kinsmen and shows no respect forthe bonds of kinship in
his conduct shall not go to heaven."
In this connection a special advice of the Prophet (Sallallahu
AlaiheWasallam) is that if a relative violates the ties of
relationship with regard to us even then we should continue to fulfil,
on our part, the obligations we have towards him. The words of the
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) are, "If a near relative
treats you indifferently and ignores the bond of relationship, do not
turn your back on him but keep on discharging, on your part, the
obligations of relationship towards him."
Rights of the Old on the Young and of the Young on the Old:
It is a general principle ofIslamic social behaviour that everyone
should respect his elders and carry himself with due deference in
their presence. In the same way, those who are olderare required to,
treat those who are younger to them with kindness and affection, even
if there be no relationship between them.
Said the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam): "He is not of us who is
not affectionate to those who are younger than himself and respectful
to those who are older.
"For the young man who will honour an old man because of his years,
Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa) will appoint men who will honour him in
his old age."
Rights of Neighbours:
Apart from relatives, there obtains a permanent association also
between a man and his neighbours. In Islam full attention has
accordingly, been paid toit and definite instructions have been
provided for our guidance in this behalf aswell. The Holy Quraan calls
upon us to be good-and courteous in our behaviour towards our
neighbors in the same way as it has commanded us to maintain the best
of conduct towards our parents, brothers and sisters and towards our
other near relatives:
And then Neighbours who are near, and the neighbours who are strangers
and the companions by your side.[IV:36]
Three categories of neighbours have been spoken of in this verse and
it is expected of us tomaintain cordial relations with all of them.
The phrase "neighbours who are near" denotes neighbours who may also
happen to be our relatives; "neighbours who are strangers" denotes
those with whom we have no familyties, and non-muslim neighbours are
included in this category. Whereas"companions by your side" means
persons withwhom we come into contact temporarily in the course of our
daily activities like a casual acquaintance, a fellow- traveller, a
classmate anda colleague whatever their religious denomination is,
Islam reminds us that we have an obligation to be friendly and
sympathetic towards all the three categories of neighbours.
Says the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam):
"He who believes in Allah(Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa) and the Day of
Recompense should never harm his neighbour."
"He is not a Muslim who eats his fill and lets his neighbour go hungry."
It is narrated that the Apostle of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa) once
emphatically exclaimed,"He is not a believer in Allah (Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa)." The question was asked, "O Apostle of Allah (Subhaanahu
Wata'aalaa)! Who is not abeliever in Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa)?"
The Prophet (Sallallahu AlaiheWasallam) observed,"Whose neighbour does
not feel secure on his account."
Yet another Tradition reads:
"He shall not go to Heaven from whose mischief his neighbours do not
feel secure."
It is reported that once a Companion said to the Prophet (Sallallahu
AlaiheWasallam), "O Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) there is a
woman about whom it is said that she offers a great deal of prayers,
observes a great deal of fasts and does a great deal of charity, but
she also causes a great deal of trouble to her neighbours owing to the
sharpness of her tongue." The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu AlaiheWasallam)
observed,"She will go to Hell." The Companion then said, "O Apostle of
Allah (Subhaanahu Wata'aalaa)! There is another woman about, whom it
is said that she engages herself little in prayers, fasting and
charity (that is, she observes the prayers, fasts and charity less
thanthe first woman) but never offends her neighbours by her tongue.
The Holy Prophet(Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam) observed,"She will be in
Heaven."
Brothers! Such are the rights of neighbours in Islam. Alas, how
heedless have we now grown to them!

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Story - An unintentional saviour and love story

There was a time when I didn't even know he existed, yet I
unintentionionally and unknowingly saved his life.
I can't say exactly when I began to notice him, except that it was
early 2010, but I can sat that for some reason when I did I knew it
would be my mission to make him my best friend.
I knew he didn't seem to like me but it didn't stop me one bit. I'm
still not sure why he meant so much to me before I evenknew him, but
it was the best decidion I have ever made to make my way into his
life. As our friendship began to develope and grow I began to trust
him very much, but for him it was difficult to trust me because of his
past and therefore he kept to himself a lot.
When he broke up with his girlfriend he fell into a deep depression
that he never spoke to anyone about. Today I learn how much of an
impact my little converstions were in my attempt to make him my
friend. He felt hopeless and iscolated in this world where he thought
no one cared. He had written a suicide letter and how was ready to go.
He found no reason to live because the pain was too much for him until
one day I came a long and gave him a sense of hope. But all I knew
about him was thathe was a shy boy in my class who for some reason I
wanted as my best friend. The fact that he was this close to hurting
himself I was completely ignorent of.
Today he tells me the story of his depression. I still don't
understand my involvment in bringing him out of it, or even believing
I saved his life because it's scary and hard for me to accept.ButI
trust him. He said I confused him, and his lonliness because I seemed
to bring a light into his darkness. The idea of a friend gave himthe
hope of a second chance. He felt like someone cared and so hechose to
give life a second chance.
He became my best friend, and the one person who I trusted with my
life, and eventually he even learntto trust me.
But with every story comes a twist. I can't say this was the most
perfect friendship because we often faught. But for some reason
neither of us wanted to lose the other. He often used to say "Please
don't leave me" and I don't think I really realised how much he meant
it. He never wanted to lose me because I was the one who 'saved' him
and he felt as if he owed me his life, and that without me he would be
nothing again.
I fell in love with him within the next year and he began to mean so
much to me but I could never tell him how I felt. Ididn't have the
guts. I was scared of rejection or ruining our friendship.
One of his best friends had a crush on me for a very long time. I
procastinated anything with him for a while, until I got to a stage
where I felt I could have feelings for him. But at the back of my mind
he wasn't my first choice. It took 11 months until anything happened
between us, but it was because of Dan that we ended up together one
night.
21-08-2010
As strange as it is we had the biggest fight that night. He pressured
me into going with his friend even though I told him I didn't want to.
I sent him a message whenI had left saying I didn't want to do it he
shouldn't have made me and I guess he realised he made a mistake. But
then I decided to go through with it and ignored him. He called me
many times and sent me over 10 messages, and after his friend and I
had hooked up I opened the messages and replied.I apologised but he
was very angry. He told me he was worried, and that I didn't care
andmany other things. But there was one message that confused me "I
was scared I would never see your beautiful face again". He had never
called me beautiful before. But I ignored it because I though it was
nothing. I went home in tears because of how badthe fight had been. He
didn't want to speak to me and that was hard forme to deal with. He
was my best friend, and I felt that I needed him.
22-08-2010
Today he told me he had feelings for me and I told him how I felt
about him.Turns out the only reasonhe pushed me to be with his friend
was because he though I would be happy and that's all he ever wanted.
Turns out he was wrong about who I wanted.
Totday, I am proud to saywe have been in a relationship for over 2
years and I am the happiest girl in the world.
I love him with all my heart and I want the world to know that.

A True Love Story

Many persons mix the other things with the true love, like, if they
are just attracted to anybody or if they hve a girlfrnd or boyfrnd. .
.with whom they go out for fun or a date. . .they think that"Arre yaar
! I love him/her a lot . . Truely. But dats not a true love.
I am a true lover. According to me a true love is like. .. U luv a
person n u can never spare him/her. U cant seeor even imagine that
gal/guy with anyone else. U care for ur luv truely, if ur family is
against ur luver, then also u dont leave him/her. If anybody says
sumthng wrong bout ur luv, u juss stand to take ur luvers side or
sumtimes to fight.
I m Muskaan, 18 years old, a cute n sweet gal who luvs his guy madly n truely.
I met him when i was juss10years old and he was 13. I was in std. 5th
and he was in 8th. He was living in his naani's homefrm his childhood.
One day, when i reached ma tution, i went inside, he was sitting
there. I didnt know him. Ma teacher introduced him to me. Hewas a new
student in ourschool.After the class, we used to play 2gether
everyday. We became gud frnds. He used to cum to ma home daily
forplaying with me.
One day, a group of frndscame to ma home, he was also there. We
started playing a game, the game was like.. Many names are written on
a paper and one persn has to answer that what he wil do with that
persn whos name is there. A frnd of mine started hiding the names, n
he was going on answering, he gave an answr dat i wil Kiss it, wat we
saw ? ma name was there. That was the first time when we felt somethng
for each other. We started luking to each other's eyes.
Everyday was going on very smothly. 1 year passed.
Now i was in std 6th and he was in std 9th. After he passed 9th, he
went. . I didnt know where n why ? He didnt gave evenhis numbr. Cozz
His behaviour was very childish, we were kids at that time, we didnt
knowwat is love . Bt he cud hve told me dat he is going.
After few days, i started missing him a lot. I used to cry daily. He
was juss liking me but he didnt know, i started luving him. I used to
cry n pray daily dat plz god, if i cud see him once. I wasnt having
his numbr or his adress. I told ma problm to one of ma frnd, she
brought me his numbr. I called in dat numbr, a lady told me dat he is
nt here.
One day, i went to search his home with ma sister. Igot it after
wandering 3hours. We met his maama's daughter, she told dat he is in
raipur with his parents, studying there n he wil nt cum here again(for
hisstudies). Its very shockingn unimaginative dat, a 12years gal is
searching the home of a persn to whom she luvs. We went,i was very
sad, i continued crying n praying for 6 months, if i cud see him once.
One day, in the evening, when i was standing out of ma home. Wat i saw
! I was surprised, i saw himmm. I started crying, god accepted my
prayer. He was with his frnds in his bicycle. He went again. Next day
i thoughtdat yesterday was the last day n he wil nt cum again. 1 year
passed. I was in std 7th. It took 1year to forget him.
When i reached std 9th, i changed ma school. One day, when i was in
the school bus, the bus when stopped at his stoppage, can u imagine !
I saw him, i.e. After 2 years he came back. I was surprised, totally
shocked. . I was thinking How can this b possible ? He came inside the
bus. I turnd back to see him, hewas also seeing me. I wasverry happpy.
He dint talk to me, i think he was afraid.
After few days, i started hating him cozz he told everybdy that he
luvs me.The boys started tauntingme with his name. He was a bad
influence on me. He started calling me,following me. Bt i wasnt ready
to talk to him. After6 mnths, i became his frnd. Bt i told dat u wont
tell anybdy that i talk to u. He agreed. After few mnths he proposed
me bti dint answr.
I reached std 10th. I wentto hostel. After passing std10th, when i
came back home, he calld me ntold dat he wasnt able to concentrate on
his studies. One day, we plannd to go out wid frnds as we were gud
frnds. We went out. We enjoyed. Dat was the firstday when we hugged n
kissed.
The very next day, when he calld me at night, i told him dat i luv u
too. He became very happy. I accepted him coz he doesnt drink or
smoke,hecared fr me, he never hurted me, he never complained, he
listened whenever i scolded him, he did everythng as per ma wish, he
waited 2years fr me.
Now , we are together, n i m verrrry lucky coz he luves me very much,
he didnt leave me at the time when his family toldhim to leave me,
when they bet him. He talks to me daily, his family doesnt know dat we
r together now also coz if they'll know dis than they'll take his cell
frm him n then how we'll talk. He is studying so he cant do anything
rite now. After studies, we r going to marry each other.
We r incomplete widout each othr. Isnt it a true love story. . .

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Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allah Unho)

EARLY LIFE Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu's) real name was
Abdullah, and he was given the title of "As Siddique" or "Testifier to
the Truth." His father, 'Uthman, was known as Abu Quhafah and his
mother, Salma, was known as Ummul Khair. He was two and a half years
younger than Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
He was the first among the Sahaba to accept Islam. He accompanied
Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) during the Hijrah
to Madinatul Munawwarah. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) was a
merchant. He freed many slaves, including Sayyiduna Bilal (radi Allahu
anhu) and Sayyiduna Umayyah bin Qahaf (radi Allahu anhu) . He
participated in all the battles in which Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) had to fight the Kuffar.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) loved his faith more than
anything else. At the Battle of Badr, his son, Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman
(radi Allahu anhu) , was fighting on the side of the Kuffar. After
accepting Islam, Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman (radi Allahu anhu) said to his
father, "O Father, at Badr, you were twice under my sword, but my love
for you held my hand back." To this, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu
anhu) replied, "Son, if I had you only once under my sword, you would
have been no more." He was so uncompromising in his faith.
At the time of the Battle of Tabuk, he donated all his wealth to the
war effort, and when Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) asked him, "What have you left for your family,?" he
replied, "Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)."
AS A CALIPH After his election as the Caliph, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi
Allahu anhu) addressed the Muslims with these words:
"O People! I have been chosen by you as your leader, although I am
nobetter than any of you. IfI do any wrong, set me right. Listen,
truth is honesty and untruth is dishonesty. The weak among you are the
powerful in my eyes, as long as I do not give them their dues. The
powerful among you areweak in my eyes, as longas I do not take away
from them what is due to others.
"Listen carefully, if people give up striving for the Cause of
AlmightyAllah, He will send down disgrace upon them. If people become
evil-doers, Almighty Allah will send down calamities upon them.
"Obey me as long as I obey Allah and His Rasul (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). If I disobey Allah and His Rasul (sallallaahu alaihi
wasallam), you are free to disobey me."
Such was the first Caliph of Islam. Indeed, the world would be a
better place to live in, if we hadleaders like Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
(radi Allahu anhu).
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) now sent Sayyiduna Usamah (radi
Allahu anhu) on the expedition to Syria to fight the Romans, even
though he had to attendto all the internal problems of the Islamic
State.
The news that SayyidunaRasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had
passed away, made some new Muslims think that the Islamic State would
crumble and they refused to pay the Zakaah. These new Muslims could
not yet get used to their faith and its requirements until then.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) declared, "By Allah! Even if a
single thread is due from a man, he must give it. If he refuses, I
will declare war against him."
RENEGADES AND IMPOSTERS Some others became imposters and renegades.
Tulaiha, Musailimah, Maalik bin Nuwairah, Aswad Ansi and a woman named
Sajah claimed that they were prophets and caused a great deal of
confusion. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) was quick to take
action against these imposters.
Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) was sent to deal with
Tulaiha who fled to Syriaand later became a Muslim. Maalik bin Nuwarah
was killed. Sayyiduna Ikramah (radi Allahu anhu) and Sayyiduna
Surahbil (radi Allahu anhu) were sent to take action against
Musailimah, but they were defeated. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu
anhu) sent Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) to tackle the
notorious Musailamah who married Sajah. In the fight that followed,
Sayyiduna Wahshi (radi Allahu anhu) killed Musailamah. Musailamahand
Aswad Ansi also claimed to be prophets while Sayyiduna Rasulullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was alive. Aswad was killed by the
Muslims of Yemen.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu's) swift and bold steps saved the
Islamic State from the serious danger of chaos and confusion. He could
now attend to other urgent problems.
ERA OF CONQUESTS During his Khilaafat, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu
anhu) had to take action against the Iranian Empire. The Emperor of
Iran, KhusrouParvez, was killed by his son, Shirooya, and the whole
empire fell into chaos and disorder. Hurmuz, the Persian governor of
Iraq, was very hostile to the Arabs and he was also cruel to the
Muslims living in thatarea.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) sent Sayyiduna Muthamia (radi
Allahu anhu) to take action against the Iranians in Iraq. His forces
were not enough and Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) was
then sent with reinforcements. The Muslim army captured vast areas of
the Iranian Empire in several battles.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) then turnedhis attention to the
Romans who were causing trouble in the North-West frontier. Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) sent 4 separate armies under Sayyiduna
Ubaidah bin Jarrah, Sayyiduna Amr Ibnul As, Sayyiduna Yazidbin Abu
Sufyaan and Sayyiduna Surahbil bin Hasnal ( radi Allahu anhumul
ajma'in) to dealwith the Roman power.
The four armies joined into one unit to face the Romans more
effectively.The Romans had amassed 150 000 soldiers, but the total
Muslim army was only 24000. Reinforcements were requested. Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) asked Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi
Allahu anhu) to take charge of the Iraqi front and Sayyiduna Muthanna
(radi Allahu anhu) to rush to the Syrian front to help fight the huge
Roman army. The armies met in Yarmuk after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
(radiAllahu anhu) passed away. In this battle, the Romans were totally
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Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah - Biographies of the Companions (Sahabah)

His appearance was striking. He was slim andtall. His face was bright
and he had a sparse beard. It was pleasing tolook at him and
refreshing to meet him. He was extremely courteous and humble and
quite shy. Yet in a tough situation he would become strikinglyserious
and alert, resembling the flashing blade of a sword in his severity
and sharpness.
He was described as the Amin or Custodian of Muhammad's community. His
full namewas Aamir ibn Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah. He was known as Abu
Ubaydah. Of him Abdullah ibn Umar, one of the companions of the
Prophet, said:
"Three persons in the tribe of Quraysh were most prominent, had
thebest character and were the most modest. If they spoke to you, they
would not deceive you and if you spoke to them, they would not accuse
you of Lying: Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Uthman ibn Affan and Abu Ubaydah ibn
al-Jarrah."
Abu Ubaydah was one ofthe first persons to accept Islam. He became a
Muslim one day after Abu Bakr. In fact, it was through Abu Bakr that
he became a Muslim. AbuBakr took him, Abdur Rahman ibn Aut, Uthmanibn
Mazun and al-Arqam ibn Abu al Arqam to the Prophet, upon whom be
peace, and together they declared their acceptance of the Truth. They
were thus the first pillars on which the great edifice of Islam was
built.
Abu Ubaydah lived through the harsh experience, which the Muslims went
through inMakkah, from beginningto end. With the early Muslims, he
endured the insults and the violence, the pain and the sorrow of that
experience. In every trial and test he remained firm and constant in
his belief in God and His prophet. One of the most harrowing
experiences he had to go through however, was at the battle of Badr.
Abu Ubaydah was in the vanguard of the Muslim forces, fighting with
might and main and as someone who was not at all afraid of death. The
Quraysh cavalry were extremely wary of him and avoided comingface to
face with him. One man in particular, however, kept on pursuing Abu
Ubaydah wherever he turned and Abu Ubaydah tried his best to keep out
of his way and avoid an encounter with him.
The man plunged into the attack. Abu Ubaydah tried desperately to
avoid him. Eventually theman succeeded in blocking Abu Ubaydah's path
and stood as a barrier between him and the Quraysh. I hey were now
face to face with each other. Abu Ubaydah could not contain himself
any longer. He struck one blow to the man's head. The man fell to the
ground and died instantly.
Do not try to guess who this man was It was, as stated earlier, one of
themost harrowing experiences that Abu Ubaydah had to go through, how
harrowing, it is almost impossible to imagine. The man in Fact was
Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah, the father of Abu Ubaydah!
Abu Ubaydah obviously did not want to kill his father but in the
actual battle between faith in God and polytheism, the choice open to
him was profoundly disturbing but clear. In a way it could be said
that he didnot kill his father--he only killed the polytheism in the
personof his father.
It is concerning this event that God revealed the following verses of the Quran:
"You will not find a people believing in God and the Last Day making
friends with those who oppose God and His messenger even if these were
their fathers, their sons, their brothers or their clan. God has
placed faith in their hearts and strengthenedthem with a spirit from
Him. He will cause them to enter gardens beneath which streams flow
that they may dwelltherein. God is well pleased with them and they
well pleased with Him. They are the party of God. Is not the party of
God the successful ones?" (Surah al-Mujactilah 58:22)
The response of Abu Ubaydah at Badr when confronted by his father was
not unexpected. He had attained a strength of faith in God, devotion
to His religion and a level of concern for the ummah of Muhammad to
which many aspired.
It is related by Muhammad ibn Jafar, a Companion of the Prophet, that
a Christian delegation came to the Prophet and said, 'O Abu-l Qasim,
send one of your companions with us, one in whom you arewell pleased,
to judge between us on some questions of property about which we
disagree among ourselves. We have a high regard for you Muslim
people."
"Come back to me this evening," replied the Prophet, "and I will
sendwith you one who is strong and trustworthy."
Umar ibn al-Khattab heard the Prophet saying this and later said: "I
went to the Zuhr (midday) Prayer early hoping to be the one who would
fit the description of the Prophet. When the Prophet had finished
thePrayer, he began looking to his right and his left and I raised
myself so that he could see me. But he continued looking among us
until he spotted Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah. He called him and said,
'Go with them and judge among them with truth about that which they
are in disagreement." And so Abu Ubaydah got the appointment."
Abu Ubaydah was not only trustworthy. He displayed a great deal
ofstrength in the discharge of his trust. This strength was shownon
several occasions.
One day the Prophet dispatched a group of his Sahabah to meet a
Quraysh caravan. He appointed Abu Ubaydah as amir (leader) of the
group and gave them a bag of dates and nothing else as provisions. Abu
Ubaydahgave to each man under his command only one date every day. He
would suck this date justas a child would suck at the breast of its
mother. He would then drink some water and this would suffice him for
the whole day.
On the day of Uhud when the Muslims were being routed, one of
themushrikeen started to shout, "Show me Muhammad, show me Muhammad."
Abu Ubaydah was one of a group of ten Muslims who had encircled the
Prophet to protect him against the spears of theMushrikeen.
When the battle was over, it was found that one of the Prophet's molar
teeth was broken, his forehead was bashedin and two discs from
hisshield had penetrated into his cheeks. Abu Bakrwent forward with
the intention of extracting these discs but Abu Ubaydah said, "Please
leave that to me."
Abu Ubaydah was afraid that he would cause the Prophet pain if he took
out the discs with his hand. He bit hard into one of the discs. It was
extracted but one of his incisor teeth fell to the ground in the
process. With his other incisor, heextracted the other disc but lost
that tooth also. Abu Bakr remarked,"Abu Ubaydah is the bestof men at
breaking incisor teeth!"
Abu Ubaydah continued to be fully involved in all the momentous events
during the Prophet's lifetime. After the beloved Prophet had passed
away, the companions gathered tochoose a successor at theSaqifah or
meeting placeof Banu Saaadah. The day is known in history as the Day
of Saqifah. Onthis day, Umar ibn al-Khattab said to Abu Ubaydah,
"Stretch forth your hand and I will swear allegiance to you for I
heard the Prophet, peace be upon him say, 'Every ummah has an amin
(custodian) and you are the amin of this ummah.' "
"I would not," declared Abu Ubaydah, "put myself forward in the
presence of a man whom the Prophet, upon whom be peace, commanded to
lead us in Prayer and who led usright until the Prophet's death." He
then gave bayah (the oath of allegiance) to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. He
continued to be a close adviser to Abu Bakr and his strong supporter
in the cause oftruth and goodness. Then came the caliphate of Umar and
Abu Ubaydah also gave him his support and obedience. He did not
disobey him in any matter, except one.
The incident happened when Abu Ubaydah was in Syria leading the Muslim
forces from one victory to another until the whole of Syria was under
Muslim control. The River Euphrates lay to his right and Asia Minor to
his left.
It was then that a plaguehit the land of Syria, the like of which
people hadnever experienced before. It devastated thepopulation. Umar
dispatched a messenger to Abu Ubaydah with a letter saying:
"I am in urgent need of you. If my letter reaches you at night I
strongly urge you to leave beforedawn. If this letter reaches you
during the day, I strongly urge you to leave before evening and hasten
to me.
When Abu Ubaydah received Umar's letter, he said, "I know why theAmir
al-Mumineen needsme. He wants to secure the survival of someone who,
however, is not eternal." So he wrote to Umar:
"I know that you need me. But I am in an army of Muslims and I have
nodesire to save myself from what is afflicting them. I do not want to
separate from them untilGod wills. So, when this letter reaches you,
release me from your command and permit me to stay on.''
When Umar read this letter tears filled his eyesand those who were
with him asked, "Has Abu Ubaydah died, O Amir al-Mumineen?"
"No," said he, "But deathis near to him."
Umar's intuition was not wrong. Before long, Abu Ubaydah became
afflicted with the plague. As death hung over him, he spoke to
hisarmy:
"Let me give you some advice which will cause you to be on the path of
goodness always."Establish Prayer. Fast the month of Ramadan. Give
Sadaqah. Perform the Hajj and Umrah. Remain united and support one
another. Be sincere to your commanders and do not conceal anything
from them. Don't let the worlddestroy you for even if man were to live
a thousand years he would still end up with this state that you see me
in.
Peace be upon you and the mercy of God."
Abu Ubaydah then turned to Muadh ibn Jabal and said, "O Muadh, perform
the prayer with the people (be their leader)." At this, his pure soul
departed. Muadh got up and said:
"O people, you are stricken by the death of a man. By God, I don't
know whether I have seen a man who had a more righteous heart, who was
further from allevil and who was more sincere to people than he. Ask
God to shower His mercy on him and God will be merciful to you. "

Ch 9: Inside the House

Leaving the auspicious and glowing meeting at the house of Ziad b.
Umar, Isabella took the road straight to her home which ran through
the Palace of Martyrs to Suqul Asafir. Isabella's house was just a few
paces away. The meeting had filled her with such joy that, unmindful
of everything around, she walked quietly and soberly with downcast
eyes. Half an hour later she reached home whereher mother was waiting
impatiently for her. On enquiry about the cause of her delay Isabella
named a friend of her's, at whose house she was delayed. On her
mother's order the dining table was set and she immediately sat down
and began to eat. Soon her father (the head priest) also arrived and
the night passed peacefully.
Early next morning the Muezzins called for the Fajr prayer from all
mosques of Cordova. Howpleasant is the sound andhow, in the salubrious
hour of morning, people were being roused for bowing and prostrating
for the Fajr prayer with the name of Allah. How enchanting is the
sound of Allah-o-Akbar, Allah-o-Akbar, (Allah is great, Allah is
great). Now the gongs of churches also began to toll. How jarring and
meaningless is the sound. Truly the condition of each community is
known from its rites. From mosques devotees beganto emerge. Labourers,
traders and cultivators took their respective ways to places of work,
markets and fields. The chirping of birds had somewhat subsided.
Hearing the call of prayerIsabella got out of her bed and went to the
library room of her houseand sitting at a table began to study a book.
Inthe meantime Peter and Michael also came there and Isabella stood up
andreceived them with respect. A little later Isabella's father also
came and took his seat inthe room and Isabella's mother was also
called in. Isabella was frightened at this unexpected, uncalled
andstrange gathering and suspected that these people had assembled
onher account and probably her association with Islam had come to
their knowledge . Colour went out of her face and her heart began to
throb quickly and so, taking theexcuse of thirst, she wentfor water to
another room.
The head priest, addressing Isabella's mother, Peter and Michael said:
Do you know what is the state ofIsabella and how is she trying to
humiliate and degrade us? It is to think about this matter that I have
given you the trouble to come over here.
Peter: Oh ! What is the matter!
Head Priest: It is all very serious. I have been hearing for some time
that Isabella has given upChristian creed and has secretly embraced
Islam.
Helena (Isabella's mother): Fie, fie ! What are you talking? Jesus
Christ may never do it. What is the matter that you are so enraged
todaythat, without any reason,you have made my daughter a Muslim ?
Head Priest: What I am saying is quite true. If nottoday, you will
learn it a few days after.
Peter: Holy father, you have said something strange. Isabella is a
very good girl. She has studied theology. She is not ignorant as to
accept the bloody religion of Islam.
Helena: Well, I am just calling the girl. I do not know what caused
this suspicion in you.
So saying Helena went to the room where Isabella was sitting horrified
in a corner. Helena at once caught the hand of Isabella and said to
her: Listen, daughter, your father calls you. Isabella who had
realised the situation rose up and followed her mother to the large
room and presented herself to the head priest.
Isabella's father beckoned to Michael and asked him to talk to her.
Michael: Daughter, we have heard that you haverevolted from
Christianity. Is it true? If anyone has given wrong report about you,
you may refute it.
Isabella heard this and kept quiet and, lowering her eyes, began to
weep. Warm tears began to drop on her rosy cheeks.
Helena: Just see. Did not I tell you that someone hasfalsely accused
my daughter. What refutation could she give!Her tears speak that the
allegation of her revolt from Christianity is quite false.
Head Priest: You just keepquiet for a while and let Isabella herself
reply. Yes,daughter, tell me what is this report about you?
Isabella continued to remain silent with bowed head. But on persistent
questioning from Peter and Michael she was compelled to open her lips.
Isabella: I have not yet accepted Islam but continue to remain Christian.
Michael: If you have not yet accepted Islam, do you intend to accept
it in future?
Isabella: Why do you ask me about future? I can put the same question to you.
Michael: Then tell me what is your opinion about Islam?
Isabella: I do not abuse Islam like others for in the Muslim sacred
Books Christ is praised and Muslims speak well of him.
Michael: Then you love Islam and Muslims?
Isabella: You may call it love or anything else. Anyway I am not
ungrateful. If Muslims respect our Christ, then I also must respect
their Prophet and their Sacred Book.
Peter: So it is clear now that in your heart you have become a Muslim,
otherwise you would nothave so praised Islam andMuslims. But now tell
me what do you think about the religion you have been believing, that
is Christianity.
Isabella: I have faith in the Bible and all revealedbooks, but I do
not accept the flaws which later Christians have introduced in
religion.
Head Priest (addressing Michael, Peter and Isabella's mother): Now you
have known her ideas. There is no other remedy to it except the sword.
Peter: Please give me time. I will explain to her and she will surely
be reformed. I will remove her misunderstandings. Anyway, she has
studied books on theology.
Head Priest: Well, you may try and see, otherwise I will think of some
other remedy for her.
After this talk the meeting dispersed and the head priest, taking
Peter and Michael with him, left for the great church as there was a
large crowd of Christians of Spain to see the relics (bones, etc.) of
Prophets and the head priest. Theyhad come from long distances to
participate in the ceremony and the head priest had gone to bless
thousands of Christians.
The priests having left, Isabella went to her room and silently
thought about her future. She was now convinced that she was sure to
be put to torture and she will have to face severe trials. Yet she
found her mind at ease and heart strong and prepared to meet all
troubles.
She took out a paper from her table and wrotea letter to her friend
Mirano (daughter of Priest Michael) to the following effect:
"My dear sister!
"Last night at nine I attended the meeting of Muslim divines at which
my spiritual father Umar Lahmi and other divines were present. How can
I describe its atmosphere, my sister ! A wonderful spiritual assembly
it was. My participation in it greatly fortified my heart. I wish you
were also present there. I have made a promise with their spiritual
leader Ziadb. Umar to take you with me tomorrow or day after to them.
A strange thing happened today. It appears that I am going to be put
to trial. Pray that God may keep me ever on the right path. It so
happened that my father got some information about me that I have
embraced Islam and so he called your father [Michael] andPeter to his
house and many questions were asked from me. Now, justfancy with my
father on one side and Michael andPeter on the other, in what
difficult position I was placed. But I also gave them stunning
replies. Now, Peter has given promise to my father that he will make
me understand. If any such occasion comes you must also be present
along with other three friends . Other details I will give you
verbally.
"Your sister, Isabella."
After finishing the letter she called her maidservant and told herto
go to Mirano and bring from her a book. She also gave her the letter
which, she said, was lying with her for some time and asked her to
deliver it to Mirano. The maid-servant did as she was ordered and,
going to Michael's house,gave the letter to Mirano,who immediately
openedand read it and said to the maid-servant that shewill herself
bring the book in the evening.
Isabella and her other friends met together in the evening in the same
garden in which Isabella had first heard the talk ofUmar Lahmi. She
informed her friends all that had happened and consulted them. It was
also decided that next evening they should all go to attend the
meeting of Ziad b. Umar and also inform him of everything. After
enjoying the evening walk of the garden all the girls left for their
respective homes.
Isabella – A girl of Islamic Spain

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The Prayer is a sanctified and holy moment (mauqif) for the worshipper
in the presence of his Lord and Deity in truth. He fulfils (by its
performance) his covenants, obligations and statements of confession
which are contained within and arerequired by the testimony that:
"There is nothing which has the right to be worshipped except Allah
and that Muhammed is His Messenger" and by whose attestation one
becomes a muslim.
These covenants, obligations and resolutions: among them are those of
belief, those of speech and those of action; and the explanation of
that is as follows:
Firstly: The Takbeer: This is a compulsory acknowledgement for the
worshipper, both in belief and speech, that Allah is the greatest,
greater than everything in His Essence, Attributes and in the rights
(owed to Him). Among His rights are the obeying of His commands and
refraining from His prohibitions in regard to beliefs, acts of
worship, characteristics and manners; in all moments and situations.
This acknowledgement penetrates into the various postures of the
worshipper during his prayer, from the qiyaam to the rukoo', to the
sujood, the verbal confessions he makes and after that into the
submissiveness in action; so there does not remain any moment of
heedlessness or inattentiveness and theredoes not remain in his heart
that which pushes out the (awareness of theresponsibility of
fulfilling) the rights of Allah upon His servant; whether it is
persons, property, money, family or progeny and among His rights are
(His) Magnification, Love (for Him greater than for all else), Fear
(of His displeasure and punishment), Hope (in HisMercy) and Obedience.
Secondly: The Rukoo': This is an obligation in action. The worshipper
bends his back and (bows) his head during itout of obedience,
lowliness and humility to his Deity. So by this he fulfils his
covenants of being constant in his obedience, carrying out the orders
of his Deity, refraining from His prohibitions, ruling by His
Sharee'ah in happiness, adversity and every other situation.
Theworshipper returns (to fulfill) these covenants and obligations
every time he performs the rukoo' both in the obligatory prayers or
the supererogatory. Whoeverbends his back in the prayer in obedience
to Allah and after that rebels from some of His commands or shows
boldness towards some of His prohibitions due tothe calling of his
desire or whim, then he has contradicted his fulfillment of this
obligation to the extent of the evil of his action.
Thirdly: The Tasbeeh: Thisis the statement which the worshipper makes
during his rukoo' "How free from every imperfection is my Lord, the
Mighty" (Subhaana-rabbiyal-adheem) and in his sujood "How free from
every imperfection is my Lord, the Highest"
(Subhaan-rabbiyal-a'laa).This is an obligation in speech by which the
worshipper declares his Deity free from every defect and shortcoming
in His attributes, actions and His rights (over the creation). Among
His rights are the declarationof His mightiness in everysituation, the
placing of obedience to Him before obedience to ones soul or parents,
leaders and others besides them. Whoever declares Allah to be free
from all imperfections during his rukoo' and sujood and then shows
boldness towards His disobediencewhen he departed from the prayer, he
has reduced/diminished his glorification of his Deity to the extent of
his disobedience to Him.
Fourthly: The Sujood: Thisis the extremity in, or the end result of
humility; when the worshipper places his noble limbs upon the dust or
the earth. The sujood is a covenant in action. It is an obligation due
to the absolute obedience owed to the Deity in truth in all
situations. There is no exception in this absolute obedience for
moments of desire or moments of the whims ofthe soul (this absolute
obedience incorporates all moments and situations). Whoever covers his
face with dust (due to the performance of sujood) out of
extremehumility, then departs from his prayer and returns to the
obedience of the soul in disobedience to Allah, obedience to the
creation in disobedience to Allah and the following of whims in
disobedience to Allah, then he has been false to himself to the extent
of his disobedience (or sin). But whoever does that, then he must
repent hastily as the Messenger of Allah has said: "All theprogeny of
Aadam (constantly) errs and the best of those who constantly err are
those who (constantly) repent" [1]
Fifthly: Folding of the hands during the Qiyaam: This is a
manifestation from among the manifestations of humility and defeat in
front of the Deity in Truth. Among its implications are subservience
to the divine commandments inthat one does not move except when
commanded and one is not at ease or quiescenceexcept when commanded.
Whoever sought this position of worship for a few moments and after
that lets loose the reigns of his soul then he wanders/trespasses
(while ignorant of Allah's rulings) into the greatest of matters (i.e.
sins) and he has fallen into a type of deception.
Sixthly: Khushoo': This is aposition of total and extreme
submissiveness and humility in front of the Deity in Truth and
thequiescence/tranquility of the heart and the limbs. One does not
move except where commanded and is not atease except where commanded.
It is an obligation in action due to the necessity of obedience and
the abandonment of disobedience to the Deityin Truth. Whoever
discharges this obligation during the prayer then contradicts
it(behaves otherwise) upon departing from the prayer he has caused
diminution/annulment of(his Khushoo') to the extent of his
disobedience.
Seventhly: Whatever is repeated in every raka' from among the
obligations and covenants in speech such as the repetition of his
praises, requesting of guidance to the straight path, the path of
those who have blessings bestowed upon them, not of those upon whom is
anger and they are the Jews and whoever is like them, nor of those who
are astray and they are the Christians and whoever resembles them,and
the likes of what is said in the tashahhud and the meanings of the
various verses and supplications that are repeated in the prayer:
insummary, every movement, every moment of ease, every statement and
every action during the prayer, be it an obligation, covenant,
resolution or confession from the worshipper in front of his Master
and Deity in Truth, which he repeats in every raka', whether itis in
the obligatory or supererogatory, makes free his heart, tongue, limbs
and feelings from associating partners withAllah. He is a muslim, in
submission to Him. He gives for His sake, takes for his sake, acts for
His sake, abandons for His sake. He loves for his sakeand hates for
His sake. The proof for this truth is the saying of Allah (Azzawajall)
{And establish the prayer.Verily the prayer prevents the obscene
andevil deeds}[2]
and the saying of the Messenger (sallallahu-alaihi-wasallam}:
"The example of the five prayers is as the example of an abundant
flowing river by the side of the door of one of you. He washes every
day from it five times." [3]
Therefore know - brother/sister reader - the position and importance
of your prayer and establish as it should be truly established and
gain happiness from it as Allahdesires for you. I ask Allah that he
assists us all and has mercy upon us, verily He is the All Hearer, the
Responder.
1. Reported by [At-Tirmidhi] no. 2501 and [Ibn Majah] no. 4251 and
[Ad- Daarimee] 2/303and [Ahmad] 3/198 with a hasan sanad from Anas bin
Malik.
2. Surah Ankabut 29:45
3. Reported by [Muslim] no. 667 from Jaabir.

No choice but to regret

Once, a group of people were travelling on rocks at night. A voice
came from the sky that whosoever picks up the rocks will regret and
whosoever doesn't pick up the rocks will regret. Now, the people were
confused. How can this be? Whether you pick upthe rocks or not, you
willregret! Anyway, some people picked up the rocks and some didn't.
Inthe morning when they reached their homes, they saw that the rocks
turned into diamonds. Now, those people who didn't pick up the rocks
started regretting saying"If only we had picked up some rocks." Those
people who did pick some rocks also started regretting saying "Why
didn't we pick up more rocks?" Both sides endedup regretting. Dear
Muslims, this same incident will take place with us on the Day of
Judgement. Those people who spent their time in useless things will
start regretting by looking at those who achieved a great position in
Paradise by spending their time in the way of Allah. Now, those who
did achieve a position in Paradise will start regretting by looking at
those who did more than them and are higher in status."Alas! If we had
only done more to please Allah."

Become like flexible water

The following incident took place last year when I was travelling with
an elderly Muslim brother. We call him"Brother Wali". We met aMuslim
family and the family told brother Wali to give them some advice. Here
is what brother Wali told them: A Muslim is like water. Water is so
flexible that where ever you place it, it takes the shape of
thatobject. For example, if you put some water in a glass, it takes
the shape of the glass. If you run the water through a tangled hose,
it will takethe shape of that also. The same way, a Muslim should be
flexible to the orders of Allah. He should fit into whatever Allah
wants. If we put aniron into the glass, then either the glass will
break or the iron will break. The same way, if we are not flexible to
the orders of Allah and become hard like iron, then either we will
break or we will break the orders of Allah.
A hadith states: The believers are very obedient (to Allah), gentle,
and kind, like an obedient camel which when led follows and when made
to sit, even though on a rock, does so obediently. (Tirmidhi).

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82 hadith found in ' Knowledge ' of Sahih Bukhari.

56
Narrated Abu Huraira:While the Prophet was saying something in a
gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him,"When would the Hour
(Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so some
people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the question, but did not
like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them said that Alllah's
Apostle had not heard it. When the Prophet finished his speech, he
said, "Where is the questioner, who enquired about the Hour
(Doomsday)?" The Bedouin said, "I am here,O Allah's Apostle ." Then
the Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour
(Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The Prophet
said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands of unfit
persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)"
57
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: Once the Prophet remained behind us in a
journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the prayer
which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (and
not washing them properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice
and said twice or thrice: "Save your heels from the fire."
58
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said,"Amongst the trees, thereis a
tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me
the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of
the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palmtree but felt shy to
answer the others then asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Apostle ?"
He replied, "It is the date-palm tree."
59
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said,"Amongst the trees, thereis a
tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me
the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of
the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palmtree. The others then
asked, "Please inform us what is that tree, O Allah's Apostle?" He
replied, "It is the date-palm tree."
60
Narrated Ibn Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
61
Narrated Ibn Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
62
Narrated Ibn Umar: same as above Hadith 59.
63
Narrated Anas bin Malik: While we were sitting with the Prophet in the
mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel down in
the mosque, tied its foreleg and then said: "Who amongst you is
Muhammad?" At that time the Prophet was sitting amongst us (his
companions) leaning on his arm. We replied, "Thiswhite man reclining
on his arm." The an then addressed him, "O Son of 'Abdul Muttalib."
The Prophet said, "I am here to answer your questions." The man said
to the Prophet, "I want toask you something and will be hard in
questioning. So do not get angry." The Prophet said, "Ask whatever you
want." The man said, "I ask you by your Lord, and the Lord of those
who were before you, has Allah sent you as an Apostle to all the
mankind?" The Prophet replied, "By Allah, yes." The man further said,
"I ask you by Allah. Has Allah ordered you to offer five prayers in a
day and night (24 hours).? He replied, "By Allah, Yes." The man
further said, "I ask you byAllah! Has Allah ordered you to observe
fasts during this month of the year (i.e. Ramadan)?" He replied, "By
Allah, Yes." The man further said, "I ask you by Allah. Has Allah
ordered you to takeZakat (obligatory charity)from our rich people
anddistribute it amongst our poor people?" The Prophet replied, "By
Allah, yes." Thereupon that man said, "I have believed in all that
with which you have been sent, and I have been sent by my people as a
messenger, and I am Dimam bin Tha'laba fromthe brothers of Bani Sa'd
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Part 2 - Hazrat Ghause Saqalain Sayyid Abdul Qaadir (R.A)

MEETING WITH HAZRAT KHIDR (alahis salaam): Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Azam(radi
Allaho anhu) states that when he had just commenced his spiritual
exercises in the jungles of Baghdaad, he met a person who was very
handsome and had a Pious and bright face. The person asked if he would
like to stay with him. Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said
that he would. The person then said that this could only be done if
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) promised to be obedient to
his commands, and never toquestion his sayings or actions.
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) immediately agreed to this.
This person then commanded Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu)
to sit at a prescribed spot and not to move until he returned. The
person leftand only returned after one year, to find
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) still seated at the
prescribed spot. He spent a few moments with Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu) and then asked him to sit their and wait for him to
return once more. This person left and returnedafter another year. He
once again spent some time with the Great Saintand then left again
giving him the same command as he had done twice before. He then
returned after another year, this time bringing with him milk and roti
(bread). He thensaid, "I am Hazrat Khidr (alahis salaam) and I have
been asked to share this meal with you." They sat together and ate of
this blessed meal. Hazrat Khidr (alahis salaam) then asked, "O Abdul
Qaadir! What did you eat for the three years while sitting in one
spot?" He replied, "Whatever the people had thrown away."
HIS BATTLES AGAINST EVIL FORCES: Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) states that during his life he had encountered various attacks
from Shaitaan and his partners but through the assistance of Almighty
Allah, he wasalways victorious over Shaitaan. Even when his nafs would
try and force him into certain desires, Almighty Allah always
protected him from this as well. When the Shayateen would attempt with
vigour to sway Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu), then he
reports that he would hear a voice saying, "O Abdul Qaadir! Stand firm
and challenge them. Our helpis with you."
Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) states that when he used to
hear this, then he would stand firmly and challenge the Shayateen
becoming victorious over them. He says that at times the Shayateen
would take daring and frightening forms and come towards him, and in
Jalaal he would say "Laa Howla Wa Laa Quwatta Ilaa Bil laahil Aliyil
Azeem" and firmly strike the face of the Shaytaan, who would then
disappear.
HIS FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH SHAYTAAN: He says that once shaytaan cameto
him. He said, "I am Iblees. You have exhausted me and my students in
our attempts to mislead you. I would now like to become yourservant."
On hearing this,the Ghaus said, "O Cursedone! Leave here at once."
After this command of Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu)
Shaytaan still refused to leave, anda hand came from the unseen and
hit Shaytaanwith such force on his head that it caused him to sink
into the ground.
HIS SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH SHAYTAAN: Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) states, "Once Shaytaan came to me and in his hand he had balls
of fire, which he threw towards me. While this was happening, a veiled
person on a white horse appeared and gave a sword in my hand. The
moment I took the sword in my hand, Shaytaan turned and began to run."
HIS THIRD ENCOUNTER WITH SHAYTAAN: Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) states, "Once again I saw Shaytaan, but this time in a very sad
state. I saw him sitting on the ground putting sand on his head. On
seeing me he said, 'O Abdul Qaadir you have made me very sad and
disillusioned.' I then said, Cursed one! Go Away. I am always asking
protection (in Allah) from you. On hearing this, he said, 'These words
hurt me even more.' He then spread an enormous amount of traps around
me. I asked what this was and he said, 'These are the traps and nets
of this world in which we trap people like you.' After this, for one
year I gave thought to these traps of the world, until Ibroke every
one of them."
HIS STEADFASTNESS ON SHARIAH: After gaining indepth academic and
spiritual knowledge, Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) was not
only the most Pious and knolwedgable personality, but he was aguiding
light to the misguided and a firm mountain when it came to speaking
against that which was incorrect. He always said that even until
Qiyaamah, none can change the Shariah, and any person who goes against
the command of Shariah is an evil person (Shaytaan). His son Sheikh
Zia-ud-deen Abu Nasr Moosa (radi Allaho anhu) states, "My father
Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allaho anhu) once told me that he was
making mujaahida in the jungle one day, when he began to feel very
thirsty. Suddenly a cloud appeared above him and drops of cold rain
water fell over him which he drank and quenched his thirst, as this
was the mercy of Allah. After some time, he said that another cloud
appeared over him giving out light so powerful, that the ends of the
sky became lit up with the brightness. He said that he then saw a
figure in the cloud which said, 'O Abdul Qaadir ! I am your Creator. I
have made everything Halaal for you.' He said that on hearing this, he
read theTauooz and the light disappeared immediately and turned into
darkness. A voice then said, 'O Abdul Qaadir! Allah has saved you from
me because of your knowledge and piety, otherwise, I have mislead
various mystics, with this trap.' Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) answered by saying,'Verily it is the grace of my Creator, which
is with me.' I then asked my father, how hehad known that this
wasShaytaan, and he replied, 'His saying that he has made that which
is haraam, halaal upon me, because Allah does not command wrong.'
BAI'AT: Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) gained his spiritual
training in Baghdaad from two of the greatest mystics of their time.
Hazrat SayyidiAbul Khair Hammaad binMuslim Ad Dab'baas (radiAllaho
anhu) and Hazrat Qaazi Abu Saeed Mubaarak Al Makhzoom (radi Allaho
anhu). Although he had gained much blessings from both these
personalities,he had not yet taken a Peer-o-Murshid. Finally the time
had come to take a Peer, and according to the will of Almighty Allah,
he presented himself in the court of Hazrat Qaazi Abu Saeed Al
Makhzoomi(radi Allaho anhu) and became his mureed thus joining his
Halqa and spiritual order. Hazrat Sheikh Abu Saeed (radi Allaho anhu)
showed much love and attention to this unique disciple, and blessed
him with gems of spiritualism and mysticism. Once while Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu) and others where seated in front of the Sheikh, he
asked Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam to fetch something. While he was gone,
Hazrat Makhzoomi (radi Allaho anhu) addressing those present said,
"One day, the foot of that young man will be on the shoulders of all
the Auliya Allah, and all the Auliyah of his time will humble
themselves before him."
ZIYAARAT OF SAYYIDUNA RASOOLULLAH (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam): On
the sixteenth of Shawwal 461 Hijri close to mid day, in his dream, the
King of the Auliyah, Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani (radi Allaho anhu)
saw The King of the Ambia and Rusul, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam). In his dream The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho
alaihi wasallam) said to him, "O Abdul Qaadir! Why do you not lecture
and give advice to the people so you may save them from being
mislead?" He answered by saying, "Ya Rasoolallah (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam)! I am a non-Arab. What am I going to say in front of the
fluent-speaking Arabs." Huzoor (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said,
"Open You Mouth" and he place his blessed Saliva seven times into the
mouth of Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) and then said, "Go
lecture and give advice to the people and bring them towards the path
of Almighty Allah."
HIS REFORMATION OF THE PEOPLE: At first he began delivering lectures
and teaching people in the Madrassah belonging to Sayyidi Sheikh Abu
Saeed Makhzoomi (radi Allaho anhu). The peopleof Baghdaad and
neighbouring cities nowbegan to flock to the lectures of
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) in such great numbers, that
the Madrassah became too small for these gatherings. There wouldoften
be no place inside the Madrassah, forcing people to sit out on the
street to listen to his lectures and advice. In 568 Hijri a few houses
around the madrassah were purchased and incorporated to make the
madrassah bigger. After some time, even this proved too small. The
Mimbar of Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) was then carried
and placed in a massive open area (Eid Gaah) where more than seventy
thousand peoplewould present themselves in each of hislectures. In
every one of his gatherings, there would be four people recording his
lectures in writing and two Qaaris, who recited the Holy Quran. His
lectures became so famous in a very short space of time and it
attracted people from all parts of the world, thus making Baghdaad
Shareef the center of learning and spiritualism once again. He usually
delivered lectures thrice a week. On Fridays, Wednesday evenings, and
on Sundaymornings. This blessed practice continued for forty years,
from 521 Hijri to 561 Hijri.
HIS POWER OVER JINNS: Hazrat Abu Futooh Muhammad bin Abil Aas Yusuf
bin Ismaeel bin Ahmad Ali Qarshi Tameemi Bakri Baghdadi (radi Allaho
anhu) reports that once Hazrat Sheikh Abu SaeedAbdullah bin Ahmad bin
Ali bin Muhammad Baghdadi Azjaee (radi Allaho anhu) came to
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) and complained about his
sixteen (16) year old daughter, Faatima. Faatima, who was very
beautiful, had gone ontothe roof of the house, and then had suddenly
disappeared. On hearingthis, Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) comforted
him and told him not to worry. Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho anhu), then
asked him to go at night to a certain jungle. On entering this jungle,
Ghause-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) told him that he would see many sand
heaps, and he should sit on the fifth sand heap that he passed.
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) then said, that he should draw a
circle around him, saying Bismillah, and then say Abdul Qaadir.
Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho anhu) then said, Towards the third portion
of the night, youwill find an army of Jinnspassing by. They will look
very frightening and fierce, but you should not fear. You should
remain seated and wait. Exactly at the time of first light, the Most
powerful King of the Jinns will pass that way, and he will personally
come to you, and ask your problem. On his request, you should explain
to him your situation, and then tell him that, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir
Jilaani (radi Allaho anhu) has sent you. You should then tell him
about your daughters disappearance.
Hazrat Muhammad Baghdadi (radi Allaho anhu) states, "I did as
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said. I sat on the sand heap, drew a
circle around me and waited. After some time, I saw armies of Jinns
passing by in frightening forms. They were very upset with mesitting
in their path, but they passed without saying a word, as they did not
have the courage to enter the circle. In the morning, the King passed
and asked my request. When I explained my problem to him, and said
that Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) had sent me, he got off his horse
and stood with respect listening to me. He then sent the Jinns to
summon back one Jinn who had captured my daughter. My daughter was
brought back, and the mischievous Jinn was punished for his doing."
A THIEF BECOMES AN ABDAAL (SAINT): Once a thief entered the house of
Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) with the intention of
stealing.On entering the house, he became blind and could not see
anything. He was unable thereforeto find his way out of the house, and
eventually he sat in one corner of the house. In the morning, he was
caught and brought before Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu).
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) on seeing him, placed his
blessed hands on the thieves eyes, and immediately the thief's sight
was restored.Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) then said, "He came to
steal materialistic (worldly) wealth, I will bless him with such a
treasure, that it will remain with him forever."
On saying these words, Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) placed his
blessed sight on the thief once, and elevated him to the status of
Wilaayat. It was during this time, that one of theappointed Abdaals (a
category of Saints) had passed away. Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu)
took the thief, now Wali, and sent his out as the replacement for the
Abdaal that had passed away. Subhaanallah!
TRANSPORTATION FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER: Once whilst Ghaus-e-Azam
Jilani (radi Allahoanhu) was delivering one of his spiritually
enlightening lectures, a person by the name of Abul Muaali was present
in this gathering and was seated directly in front of Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu). During the course of the lecture, Abul Mu'aali
found that he needed to answer the call of nature(visit the toilet).
He found it disrespectful to leave the gathering of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu), so he tried to suppress this need (radi Allaho anhu). He
controlled the urge to the best of his ability, but when he could do
soany longer he decided toleave. As he was about to stand, he saw
Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho anhu) walking down thefirst stair of the
pulpit (Mimbar) onto the second stair. As Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho
anhu) came to the second stair, he saw thatan image of Ghaus-e-Paak
(radi Allaho anhu) on the mimbar. Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) came
downto him and threw his shawl over Abul Muaali. As this happened,
Abul Muaali found that he was no longer in the gathering, but rather
in a valley with lush vegetation, beautified even more by a stream
which flowed through it.He immediately answered the call of nature,
performed wudhu and then prayed two rakaats Salaah. As he completed
the Salaah, Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) pulledthe shawl off him.
When Abul Mu'aali looked, he found, to his amasment that he was still
in the gathering of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) and he had not
even missed one word of the lecture of the Great Saint. However, Abul
Mu'aali later found that he did not have his set of keys with him. He
then remembered that when he was transported to the valleyby
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu), he had hung his key ring on the
branch of a tree beside the stream. Abul Mu'aali states, that some
time after this incident, he had the opportunity to go on a business
expedition. During this journey, Abul Muaali reached a valley, and
rested there. He then noticed, that the valley was the exact same
place where Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho anhu) had during that lecture
transported him. When he went to the tree, he found that his missing
keys were still hanging on the branch of tree. Subhaan Allah! The
business trip had taken fourteen days to complete. This miracle
ofGhaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) showed that not only did he
transport Abul Muaali spiritually, but also physically.
PROTECTION FROM A STORM: Once the students of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu) state that he was delivering his lessons as usual to
them, when suddenly his blessed faceturned red and beads of
perspiration covered his blessed forehead. He then placed his hand
into his cloak and remind silent for a short time. The students state,
that after he removed his hand from inside his cloak, drops of water
began to drip from his sleeves. The students say that because of his
spiritual state, they did not ask any questions, but rather, they
recorded the date, day and time of this astonishing event. The
students say, that two months after this incident, a group of traders
who had come to Baghdad by sea, arrived and presented various gifts to
Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu). The students were very
confused by this, as they had never seen these traders in Baghdad
before. The students therefore asked the traders their reason for the
gifts. The traders replied by saying that two months previosly, whilst
they were sailing to Baghdad, their ship was caught in a fierce storm.
When they realised that there was areal danger of sinking, they called
out the nameof Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allaho anhu). On
calling out his name, they found that from theunseen, a hand lifted
their ship to safety. When the students compared this narration to the
incident in the Madrassa, it was confirmed that it was the same, date,
day and time in which Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allaho anhu) had put his hand
into his Cloak.
Subhaanallah! This shows that Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) seemed to be placing his hand into his cloak, but in reality, he
was stretching his hand into the sea to assist those who called for
his assistance.
"MY FOOT IS ON THE SHOULDERS OF ALL THE SAINTS" : Once whilst he was
delivering a lecture, Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) entered a
spiritual state and said, "My foot is on the Shoulders of all the
Auliyah Allah (Saints)" There were many Auliyah Allah in his presence
when he said these words, and immediately every one of them lowered
their necks. Hazrat Sheikh Ali bin Haiti (radi Allaho anhu) who was
also present in this gatheringimmediately went to Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu) and physically placed the foot of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu) on hisneck. Hazrat Sayyidi Maajid (radi Allaho anhu)
states, "When Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said these words, then
every Wali on earth bowed their necks."
He also states, "There were 300 Auliyah Allah and 700 Rijaalul Ghaib
(Men of the Unseen) present in that gathering, and every one of them
lowered their necks before him."
Hazrat Makaarim (radi Allaho anhu) states that, "The day on which
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) made this statement, every Saint knew,
that the flag of Kingship was now planted before Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu). On this day, all the Saints from East to West lowered
their necks on his command."
Hazrat Sayyidi Sheikh Khalifatul Akbar (radi Allaho anhu) states, "I
saw the Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) in my dream, and
I asked him about the statement of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) My
foot is on the shoulders of all the Saints"
He says, that they Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said ,
AAbdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allaho anhu) has spoken the truth and Why
should he not say this, when his is The Qutb, and I am his Guardian?"
SULTANUL HIND KHWAJA GHAREEB NAWAAZ (radi Allaho anhu) : When
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said, AMy foot is on the Shoulders of
all the Saints@. At this time, Hazrat Khwaja Mueenuddeen Chishti
Hassani Sanjari Ajmeri (radi Allaho anhu) was inthe prime of his
youth, and was deep in the remembrance of Allah on a mountain in
Khurasaan. As soon as Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said these
words, Hazrat Ghareeb Nawaaz (radi Allaho anhu) heard this and lowered
his neck and said, "But your blessed foot is on my eyes and on my
head." It was through the blessing of this act of submission, that
Huzoor Khwaja Mueenuddeen Chishti (radi Allaho anhu) was made the King
of the Saints of India and is known as Sultan-ul-Hind.
HUZOOR MUFTI-E-AZAM HIND (radi Allaho anhu) : Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allaho anhu), who is the son of the renowned Aala Hazrat Ash
Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allaho anhu) says in one of his
Manqabat, which he wrote in praise of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho
anhu) as follows:
"Ye Dil Ye Jigar He Ye Aankhe Ye Sar He"
My Heart, My liver, My eyes and My head are all here
"Jahaa Chaaho Rakhlo Qadam Ghaus-e-Azam"
O Ghaus! Your Keep your blessed foot wherever you desire
This couplet of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) shows that even
though he had not yet been born when this statement was made, but even
after coming tothis physical world, he showed his allegiance toHuzoor
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) by accepting and confirming the
Command of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu). This, and his immense love
for Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) gained him the exalted
status of Ghaus-ul-Waqt meaning the Ghaus of the Time.
HAZRAT IMAM AHMED BIN HAMBAL (radi Allaho anhu) : Hazrat Sayyidi Baqaa
(radi Allaho anhu)states that once he accompanied Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu) to the Mazaar of Hazrat Imam Ahmed bin Hambal (radi
Allaho anhu). He says, I saw Hazrat Imam Ahmed bin Hambals (radi
Allaho anhu) grave split open, and I saw him emerge from his blessed
grave. He embraced Ghause-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) and then said,
Even I am dependent on you in Shariat and Tariqat.
SHARIAT AND TARIQAT : Once Hazrat Sheikh Bata'ihi (radi Allaho anhu)
presented himself in the court of Sheikh Ahmed Kabeer (radi Allaho
anhu). He states that Sheikh Ahmed Kabeer (radi Allaho anhu) said,
"Did you know anything about the condition of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu)." Hazrat Sheikh Ahmed Kabeer (radi Allaho anhu)
states,"On hearing this, I began to praise Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani
(radi Allaho anhu) and say what I knew concerning him. I said asmuch
as I knew, and then remained silent." Hazrat Sheikh Ahmed Kabeer then
said, "On hisright is the Sea of Shariat and on his left is the Sea of
Tariqat. From this, he gives whom he desires. In this era, thereis
none equal to him."
HIS MARRIAGE AND WIVES: Once someone asked Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allaho anhu) why he had made Nikah given in his (Ghaus-e Azams (radi
Allaho anhu)) unique and elevated spiritual condition. Ghause-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu) replied by saying, "I would have not married, but
my Beloved forefather, NabiMuhammad (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) has
commanded me to marry. It is on this basis that I have made Nikah.
Iwas in reality afraid of making Nikah, for this reason that my time
maybe lost in other things rather than in the love of my Creator, but
when the time came, then My Creator blessed me with four wives, and
each one of them loved me dearly."
Because of his true and pure intention of Nikah, even after marriage,
he never found any time lost from his Ibaadat andfrom his services to
the Deen. All his blessed wives were blessed with piety and deep
knowledge. Hazrat Sayyidi Abdul Jabbar (radi Allaho anhu) one ofthe
sons of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani (radi Allaho anhu) states
concerning his mother, "When my mother would enter a dark place, it
would become bright immediately. Once my father Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allaho anhu) entered one such place where my mother was, and on
his entrance, the light caused by her presence disappeared. On seeing
this my blessed father said, >This light is not enough. It has
disappeared in my light. Let me make it more powerful. From this day
on, when my mother entered a dark place, then her light was like that
of the full moon."
HIS CHILDREN : Huzoor Sayyidi Abdur Razzaq (radi Allaho anhu), the son
of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) states, "My father had forty
nine children in all, of which twenty seven were boys and twenty two
were girls"
HIS BOOKS AND TREATIES : Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) was
also the author of various books on a vast amount of subjects. His
books flow with seas of Knowledge, Wisdom andmysticism. Two of His
most famous books are: Ghuniyatut Taalibeen & Futuhul Ghaib
With the exception of these, many of his lectures were recorded in
writing by various great scholars that presented themsleves in his
gatherings. Many of these transcripts are still preserved in their
original form upto this day, in various parts of the world.
ADVICE TO HIS CHILDREN : Sheikh Saifuddeen AbdulWahab (radi Allaho
anhu) the son of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani (radi Allaho anhu)
requested his father for advice, just before his demise. On his
request, Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allaho anhu) said, "Fear Almighty
Allah. Fear none but Allah. Always turn towards Him. Ask all you wish
from Allah. Do not turn to any beside Allah. Do not have faith in any
butin Allah. Remain firm on Tauheed (belief in one Allah). There is no
salvation without Tauheed. When the heart becomes linked with Allah,
then nothing else seems to look good to him. I have reached the level
of True love. It is a domain where worldly love has no place."
PRESENCE OF OTHER BEINGS :Just before his demise, he then turned to
the rest of his sons and said, "Move away from me. Right now, youseem
to be before me, but in reality you are notthe only ones here. With
the exception of your selves, there are other creations of Allah here
aswell. Give enough space for them./<alhamdullaah>

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