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"Description of Hell"
... In Ramadhan the gates of Hell are closed...
In Ramadhan Allah has some `utaqqa' (freed persons) from Hell...
What is this Hell that it is being told about so much?...
Paradise and Hell had already been created andthey exist now ...
When Allah created Paradise and Hell-fire, He sent Gabriel to Paradise, saying:
Look at it and at what I have prepared therein for its inhabitants. The
Prophet (pbuh) said: So he came to it and looked at it and at what Allah had
prepared therein for its inhabitants. The Prophet (pbuh) said: So he returned
to Him and said: By your glory, no one hears of it without entering it. So He
ordered that it be encompassed by forms ofhardship, and He said: Return to it
and look at what I have prepared therein for its inhabitants. The Prophet
(pbuh) said: So he returned to it and found that it was encompassed by forms of
hardship. Then he returned to Him and said:By Your glory, I fear that no one
will enter it. He said: Go to Hell-fire and look at it and what I have prepared
therein for its inhabitants, and he found that it was in layers, one above the
other. Then he returned to Him and said: By Your glory, no one who hears of it
will enter it. So He ordered that it be encompassed by lusts. Then He said:
Return to it. And he returned to it and said: By Your glory, I am frightened
that no one will escape from entering it. [at-Tirmithi and al-Hakim among
others]
Paradise and Hell quarell...
The Prophet said,"Paradise and Hell (Fire) quarreled in the presence of
their Lord. Paradise said, 'O Lord! What is wrong with me that only the poor
and humble people enterme ?' Hell (Fire) said, I have been favored with the
arrogant people.' So Allah said to Paradise, 'You are My Mercy,' and said to
Hell, 'You are My Punishment which I inflict upon whom I wish,and I shall fill
both of you.'" The Prophet added, "As for Paradise, (it will be filled with
good people) because Allah does not wrong anyof His created things, andHe
creates for Hell (Fire) whomever He will, and they will be thrown into it, and
it will say thrice, 'Is there any more, till Allah (will put) His Foot over it
and it will become full and its sides will come close to each other and itwill
say, 'Qat! Qat! Qat! (Enough! Enough! Enough!). [Bukhari]
In another version of thishadith :
Paradise and Hell-fire disputed together, and Hell-fire said: In me are the
mighty and the haughty. Paradise said: In me are the weak and the poor. So
Allah judged between them, [saying]: You are Paradise, My mercy; through you
I show mercy to those I wish. And you are Hell-fire, My punishment; through
you I punish those I wish,and it is incumbent upon Me that each of you shall
have its fill.
A Dialogue between the dwellers of Hell and the Dwellers of Paradise
Surah: 7. al-A`raaf
36. But those who reject our signs and treat them with arrogance they are
companions of the fire to dwell therein (for ever).
37. Who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or rejectshis
signs? For such their portion appointed must reach them from the Book (of
decrees); until when Our messengers (of death) arrive and take their souls
they say: "where are the things that ye used toinvoke besides Allah?"
They will reply "they have left us in the lurch" and they will bear witness
against themselves thatthey had rejected Allah.
38. He will say: "enter ye in the company of the peoples who passed away before
you men and Jinns intothe fire. Every time a new people enters it curses
its sister-people (that went before) until they follow each other all into
the fire. Saith the last about the first: "Our Lord!it is these that
misled us: so give thema double penalty in the fire." He will say:
"doubled for all": but this Ye do not understand.
39. Then the first will say to the last: "see then! no advantage have ye over
us; so taste ye of the penalty for all that ye did!"
40. To those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance no opening will
there be of the gates ofheaven nor will they enter the garden until the
camel can pass throughthe eye of the needle: such is Our reward for those
in sin.
41. For them there is hell as a couch (below) and folds and folds of covering
above: such is Our requital of those who do wrong.
42. But those who believe and work righteousness no burden do We place on any
soul but that which it can bear they will be companions of the garden
therein to dwell (for ever).
43. And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury; beneath
them will be rivers flowing; and they shall say: "Praise be to Allah Who
hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have found guidance had
it not been for the guidance of Allah: indeedit was the truth that the
apostles of our Lord brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry:
"Behold! the garden before you! Ye have beenmade its inheritors for your
deeds (of righteousness)."
44. The companions of the garden will call out tothe companions of the fire:
"We have indeed found the promises of our Lord to us true: have you also
found your Lord's promises true?" They shall say "yes"; but a criershall
proclaim between them: "the curse of Allah is on the wrong- doers;
45. "Those who would hinder (men) from the path of Allah and would seek in it
something crooked: they were those who Denied the Hereafter."
46. Between them shall be a veil and on the heights will be men who would know
everyone by his marks: they will call out to the companions of the garden
"peace on you" they will not have entered butthey will have an assurance
(thereof.)
47. When their eyes shall be turned towards the companions of the fire they
will say: "Our Lord! send us not to the company of the wrong- doers."
48. The men on the heights will call to certainmen whom they will know from
their marks saying: "Of what profit to you were you hoards and your
arrogant ways?
49. "Behold! are these not the men whom you swore that Allah with his mercy
would never bless? Enter ye the garden: no fear shall be on you nor shall
ye grieve."
50. The companions of the fire will call to the companions of the garden; "pour
down to us water or anything that Allah doth provide for your sustenance."
They will say: "Both these things hath Allah forbidden to those who
rejected Him.
51. "Such as took their religion to be mere amusement and play and were
deceived by the life of the world." That day shall We forget them as they
forgot the meeting of this day of theirs and as they were wont to reject
Our signs.
52. For We had certainly sent unto them a Book based on knowledge which We
explained in detail a guide and a mercy to all who believe.
WHAT IS HELL ABOUT ?
Allah Ta`ala describes Hellin the Qur'an and His messenger, salla Allahu
alaihi wa sallam, in the pure Sunnah
Anas Bin Malik relates: The Prophet (S) deliveredbefore us a sermon the like
of which I had never heard form him before. In course of it he said: 'If You
could know what I know,you would laugh little and weep much.' Thereupon those
present covered their faces and began to sob loudly. [Bukhari and Muslim].
Another version says: Some reports from the companions reached the
Messenger of Allah (S). Hetherefore addressed them and said: Heaven and Hell
were shown I have neverseen the like of (the these two) till this day in good
and in evil. If you could know what I know, you would laugh little and weep
much. That was the hardest day for the companions of the Messenger of Allah
(S). They covered their faces and started weeping loudly. [Bukhari& Muslim]
I. Hell described in al-Qur'an
Surah: 2. al-Baqara
24. But if ye cannot and of a surety ye cannot then fear the fire whose fuel
is Men and Stones which is prepared for those who reject Faith.
167. And those who followed would say: "If only we had one more chance we
would clear ourselves of them as they have cleared themselves of us." Thus
will Allah show them (thefruits of) their deeds as (nothing but) regrets nor
will there be a way for them out of the fire.
Surah: 4. an-Nisaa
10. Those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans eat up a fire intotheir
own bodies: they will soon be enduring a blazing fire!
14. But those who disobey Allah and His Apostle and transgress His limits will
be admitted to a fire to abide therein: and they shall have a humiliating
punishment.
56. Those who reject Our Signs We shall soon cast into the fire: as often as
their skins are roasted through We shall change them for fresh skins that
they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power Wise.
145. The hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the fire: no helper wilt
thou find for them.
Surah: 5. al-Ma'ida
40. Their wish will be to get out of the fire but never will they get out
therefrom: their penalty will be one that endures.
Surah: 6. al-An`aam
27. If thou couldst but seewhen they are confronted with the fire! They will
say: "Would that we werebut sent back! then would we not reject the Signs of
our Lord but would be amongst those who believe!.
Surah: 9. at-Tauba
34. ... And there are thosewho hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the
way of Allah : announce unto them a most grievous chastisement
35. On the day when heatwill be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire of
hell and with it will be branded their foreheads their flanks and their backs
"this is the (treasure) which ye buried for yourselves: taste ye then the
(treasures) ye buried!"
Surah: 10. Yunus
27. But those who have earned evil will have a reward of like evil: ignominy
will cover their (faces): no defender will they have from (the wrath of) Allah:
their faces will be covered as it were with pieces from the depth of the
darkness of Night: they are Companions of the Fire: they will abide therein
(for aye)!
Surah: 11. Huud
106. Those who are wretched shall be in the Fire: there will be for them
therein (nothing but) theheaving of sighs and sobs:
Surah: 13. ar-Ra'd
5. If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith) strange is their saying:"When
we are (actually) dust shall we indeed then be in a creation renewed?" They
are those who deny theirLord! They are those round whose necks will be yokes
(of servitude): they will be Companions of the Fire who dwell therein (for
aye)!
Surah: 14. Ibrahim
15. But they sought victory and decision (there and then) and frustration was
the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.
16. In front of such a one is Hell and he is given for drink boiling fetid
water.
17. In gulps will he sip it but never well he be nearswallowing it down his
throat: Death will cometo him from every quarter yet will he not die: and
in front of him will be a chastisement unrelenting.
18. The parable of those who reject their Lord is that their works are as ashes
on which the wind blows furiously on a tempestuous day: No power have they
over aught that they have earned: That is the straying far far (from the
goal).
21. They will all be marshaled before Allah together: then will the weak say
to those who were arrogant, "For us, we but followed you; can you then avail us
at all against the wrath of Allah?" They will reply,"if we had received the
guidance of Allah, we should have given it to you; to us it makes no
difference (now) whether we rage, or bear (these torments) with patience: For
ourselves there is no wayof escape"
Surah: 15. al-Hijr
43. And verily Hell is the promised abode for themall!
44. To it are seven Gates: for each of those Gates is (special) class (of
sinners assigned).
Surah: 18. al-Kahf
29. Say "The Truth is fromyour Lord": let him who will believe and let him
who will reject (it): for the wrongdoers We haveprepared a Fire whose (smoke
and flames) like the wall and roof of a tent will hem them in: if they implore
relief they will be granted water like melted brass that will scald their
faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch torecline on!
53. And the Sinful shall see the Fire and apprehend that they have to all
therein; no means will they find to turn away there from.
Surah: 22. al-Hajj
19. These two antagonists dispute with each other about their Lord: but those
who deny (their Lord) for them will be cut out agarment of Fire: over
their heads will be poured out boiling water.
20. With it will be scaldedwhat is within their bodies as well as (their)
skins.
21. In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them.
22. Every time they wish to get away there from from anguish they will beforced
back therein and (it will be said) "Taste ye thePenalty of Burning!"
Surah: 23. al-Mu'minoun
103. But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost theirsouls;
in Hell will they abide.
104. The fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their
lips displaced.
Surah: 25. al-Furqaan
11. Nay they deny the Hour (of the Judgment to come): but We have prepared a
Blazing Fire for such as deny the Hour:
12. When it sees them from a place far off they will hear its fury and its
raging sigh.
13. And when they are cast bound together into a constricted place therein they
will plead for destruction there and then!
14. "This day plead not for a single destruction: plead for destruction
oft-repeated!"
15. Say: "Is that best or the eternal Garden promised to the righteous? For
them that is a reward as well as a goal (of attainment).
16. "For them there will be therein all that they wish for: they will dwell
(there) for aye: a promise to be prayed for from thy Lord."
Surah: 26. ash-Shu`araa
94. "Then they will be thrown headlong into the (Fire) they and those straying
in Evil
Surah: 27. an-Naml
90. And if any do evil their faces will be thrownheadlong into the Fire:"Do
ye receive a reward other than that which ye have earned by your deeds?"
Surah: 32. as-Sajda
20. As to those who are rebellious and wicked their abode will be the Fire:
every time they wish to get away there from theywill be forced there into and it
will be said to them:"taste ye the Penalty of the Fire the which ye were wont
to reject as false.
Surah: 33. al-Ahzab
66. The Day that their faces will be turned upside down in the Fire they will
say: "Woe to us! would that we had obeyed Allahand obeyed the Apostle!"
Surah: 35. Faatir
36. But those who reject (Allah) for them will be the Fire of Hell: no term
shall be determined for them so they should die nor shall its Penalty be
lightened for them: thus do We reward every ungrateful one!

The Virtues of Hijab

1.An act of obedience.
The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and tohis prophet (pbuh),
Allah says in the Qur'an: `It is not for a believer, man orwoman, when
Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an
option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His
Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.' (S33:36).
Allah also said: 'And tell the believing women to lower their gaze
(from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts
(from illegalsexual acts, etc) and not to show off their adornment
except what must (ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw
their veils over their Juyubihinna.'(S24:31).
Juyubihinna: The respected scholars from As-Salaf As-Saleh (righteous
predecessors) differed whether the veil cover of the body must include
the hands and face or not. Today, respected scholars say that the
hands and face must be covered. Other respected scholars say it is
preferable for women to cover their whole bodies.
2.The Hijab is IFFAH (Modesty).
Allah (subhana wa'atala) made the adherence to the hijab a
manifestationfor chastity and modesty. Allah says: 'O Prophet!
Tellyour wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to
draw their cloaks (veils) over their bodies (when outdoors). That is
most convenient that they should be known and not molested.' (S33:59).
In the above Ayaah there is an evidence that the recognition of the
apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her.When the cause of
attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in
the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of
attraction. Allah(swt) made it permissible for them to lay aside their
outer garments andexpose their faces and hands reminding, however,
that is still better for them to keep their modesty.
3.The hijab is Tahara (Purity)
Allah (swt) had shown us the hikma (wisdom) behind the legislation of
the hijab: `And when youask them (the Prophet's wives) for anything
you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts
andtheir hearts.' (S33:53).
The hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing men and
women because it screens against the desire of the heart. Without the
hijab, the heart may or may not desire. That is why the heart is more
pure when the sight is blocked (by hijab) and thus the prevention of
fitna (evil actions is very much manifested. The hijab cuts off the
ill thoughts and the greed of the sick hearts:
`Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of
hypocrisy orevil desire for adultery, etc) should be moved with
desire, but speak in an honorable manner.' (S33:32)
4.The hijab is a Shield
The prophet (pbuh) said:"Allah, Most High, is Heaven, is Ha'yeii
(Bashful), Sit'teer (Shielder). He loves Haya' (Bashfulness) and Sitr
(Shielding; Covering)." The Prophet (pbuh) also said: "Any woman who
takes off her clothes in other than her husband'shouse (to show off
for unlawful purposes), has broken Allah's shield upon her. "The
hadith demonstrates that depending upon the kindof action committed
there will be either reward (if good) or punishment (if bad).
5. The hijab is Taqwah (Righteousness)
Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an: `O children of Adam! We have bestowed
raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc)
and as an adornment. But the raiment of righteousness,that is
better.'(S7:26). Thewidespread forms of dresses in the world today are
mostly for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the
woman's body. To the believing women, however the purpose is to
safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a
manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah
(righteousness).
6.The hijab is Eemaan (Belief or Faith)
Allah (swt) did not address His words about the hijab except to the
believing women, Al-Mo'minat. In many cases in the Qur'an Allah refers
to the "the believing women". Aisha (RA), the wife of the prophet
(pbuh), addressed some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came to
visit her and had light clothes on them, they were improperly
dressed:"If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the
dress of the believing women, and if you are not believing women, then
enjoy it."
7. The hijab is Haya' (Bashfulness)
There are two authentic hadith which state: "Eachreligion has a
morality and the morality of Islam is haya'" AND"Bashfulness is from
belief, and belief is in Al-Jannah (paradise)". The hijab fits the
natural bashfulness which is a part of the nature of women.
8.The hijab is Gheerah
The hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah, which is intrinsic in
the straight man who does not like people to look at his wife or
daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives the straight man
to safeguard women who are related to him from strangers. The straight
MUSLIM man has Gheerahfor ALL MUSLIM women Inresponse to lust and
desire, men look (with desire) at other women while they do not mind
that other men do the same to their wives or daughters. The mixing of
sexes and absence of hijab destroys the Gheerain men. Islam considers
Gheerah an integral part of faith. The dignity of the wife or daughter
or any other Muslim womanmust be highly respected and defended.

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Women of Paradise:

Women of Paradise:
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In the first issue, we learnt about the Black woman and her love for
Allaah. Once again we will take a trip back in time and visit another
great woman, Asmaa' bint Abi Bakr , one of the Sahabah (female
Companions) of the Prophet . This journey requires that we free our
minds from the ideas of modernists and pay special attention to the
life this blessed companion led, and compare it to our own lives. As
always, we will make this trip through the authentic narration from
the Scholars of Hadith. Brace yourselves as we now journey back in
time to the golden era at the time of the Prophet .
Asmaa' daughter of Abu Bakr said:"az-Zubair (Ibn al-`Awwam, the cousin
ofthe Prophet , through his aunt) married me. He had neither wealth,
slaveor anything else like it, except a camel (to get water) and a
horse. I used to graze his horse, [provide fodder to it and look after
it, and ground dates for his camel. Besides this, I grazed the camel],
made arrangements for providing [it with] water and patched up [his]
leather bucket and kneaded the flour. But I was not proficient in
baking the bread, so my female neighbors used tobake bread for me [and
they were sincere women]. And I used to carry on my head the stones
(seeds) of the d~tes from az-Zubair's land which Allaah's Messenger
had endowed him, and it wasat a distance of two miles(from Madinah).
"As I was one day carrying the stones of dates upon my head I happened
to meet Allaah's Messenger along with a group of hisCompanions. He
called me and said to the camel to sit down so that he should make me
ride behind him. I felt shy to go with men and I remembered az-Zuhair
and his gheerah (1) , and he was the man having the most gheerah. When
the Messenger of Allaah understood my shyness, he left. I came
toaz-Zubair and said: 'The Messenger of Allaah met me as I was
carrying the stones of the dates on my head, and there was with him a
group of his Companions, he said to the camel to sit down so that I
mount it, I felt shy from him, and remembered your gheerah.' Whereupon
he (az-Zubair) said: 'By Allaah, the carrying of dates' stone upon
your head is more severe a burden on me than riding with him.' [And I
led this life of hardship] until Abu Bakr sent afterwards a female
servant who took upon herself the responsibility of looking after the
horseand I felt as if she had emancipated me (2) ." Remember that
Asmaa' was the sister in law of the Prophet !
Asmaa' reported: "I performed the householdduties of az-Zubair and he
had a horse, I used to look after it. Nothing was(more) for me than
looking after the horse. I used to bring grass for it and looked after
it, then Igot a servant as Allaah's Messenger had some prisoners of
war in his possession. He gave me a female servant. She then began to
look after the horse and thus relieved me of this burden. A person
came and he said:'Mother of Abdullah, I am a destitute person and I
intend that I should start business under the shadow of your house.' I
(Asmaa') said: 'If I grant you permission, az Zubairmay not agree to
that, so you come and make a demand of it when az-Zubair is also
present there.'
He came accordingly and said: 'Mother of Abdullah,I am a destitute
person. I intend to start small business in the shadow of your house.
I said: 'Is there not in Madinah (any place for starting the business)
except my house?' Az-Zubair said: 'Why is it that you prohibit the
destitute man to start business here?' So he started business and he
(earned so much) that we sold our slave-girl to him. Az-Zubair came to
me while the money was in my lap. He said: 'Give this to me.' I said:
'(I intend) to spend it in charity.'" [Muslim] Notice how Asmaa' had
been in favorof allowing that person to start business under the
shadow of their house, but she did not like to do anything whichcould
be a source of annoyance or disgust to her husband. She, therefore,
posed a question in order to solicit the opinion of her husband and
when his reaction was found favorable, she agreed to this proposal.
Dear Sister, Allaah (T) has made you a protected jewel in Islam whom
the liberalists are trying to make an object of trade, and the
modernists [among Muslims] are trying to strip you of your modesty and
shyness. Read these ahadith carefully, over and over, and ponder on
them very deeply. They contain a gold mine for both women and men.
Asmaa' had thefollowing credits to her personality (among others):
*. She was one of the most noble women of Arabia at that time.
*. The daughter of the pure and the noble AbuBakr , the leader of his
tribe, and the first Caliph of Islam.
*. The sister-in-law of the best of mankind. Mohammad , who named her
"Thaatun-Nitaaqayn" (the one with two belts), for her heroic act
during the Hijrah [migration] of the Prophet and Abu Bakr , from
Makkah to Madinah.
*. The sister of the most knowledgeable woman, 'Aishah who is among
the only seven Companions of the Prophet who narrated more than a
thousand ahadith.
*. The wife of az-Zubair Ibn al-`Awwaam, one ofthe ten people promised
Paradise by the Messenger of Allaah . Az-Zubair was brave, courageous
and defended the Prophet with his sword.
*. The Mother of ameerul-mu'mineen 'Abdullah Ibn az-Zubair who was
given bay`a inHijaz and was killed by al-Hajjaaj (3) : and
*. the mother of 'Urwah, who when he entered in prayer he would forget
about this life It was 'Urwah who when his leg had to be cut, was told
to drink wine as an anesthesia but refused to drink wine and instead,
gave intructions to cut it while he was in prayer. They did, and he
did not feel anything until he woke up.
Asmaa', may Allaah (T) be pleased with her, was one of the most noble
personalities, yet was veiled and shy in front of men. She refused to
be with men, mingle with them, ride among them or go with them; and.
by Allaah, the men being talked about were no ordinary men! They
werethe Messenger of Allaah , and his Companions. She served her
husband as a true wife should, staying at home to take care of her
household. She was very careful at guarding and preserving her honor,
and the honorof her husband. Did she ever pressure az-Zubair by
reminding him of her honorable lineage as the daughter of the noble
Abu Bakr? She was patient for the hardship she went through, and was
loving and respectfultowards her husband. Can a woman be richer than
Asmaa'?
Her father, Abu Bakr , was a rich merchant. Yet, she carried stones of
dates on her head, and walked miles to get water and date seeds. She
also dealtwith horses and camels [which she did not do in her father'
s house], baked bread, pleased herhusband, yet would not takc
decisions without him, even if it were an obvious decision for the
pleasure of Allaah (T).
Dear sister, wake up! Realize that the modernists and liberalistsare
leading you to a pathother than the path of the Believers. Allaah (T)
says (the meaning (of which is): And whoever contends with, and
contradicts the Messenger after guidance has been clearly conveyed to
him, and chooses a path otherthan that of the Faithful Believers, We
shall leave him in the Path he has chosen and land him in Hell, what
an evil refuge!" [an Nisaa 4:115] (4) .
Which path leads you to happiness of this world and the hereafter, to
the pleasure of Allaah (T) andthe company of Asmaa' in Paradise? Is it
the path of tabarruj (5) and .sufoor (6) and Ikhtilaat (7) or the path
of Hijab and Modesty?
Remember the golden words of Asmaa' when she said:"I felt shy to go
with men, and I remembered az-Zubair and his gheerah." Remember also
what the Black woman said: "But I become uncovered, so please invoke
Allaah for me [make du'a to Allaah for me] that I may not become
uncovered." This illustrates what kind of a pure and clean society it
was, and what kind of amazing women they were. They were the followers
of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, the Salafthat we are proud to follow. We
ask you to think about this, and pray to Allaah (T) to makeus all
among the pure women and men whom Allaah (T) is pleased with,and whom
the Messengerof Allaah will be pleased and happy to meet in Paradise,
for theyfollowed his Sunnah. though they never met him: and they
followed the practice of his Companions, though theynever met them
either.
Imagine, dear sister. that you are among the blessed ones who
succeeded in passing over the Sirat (8) , and found in front of you
the Hawdh (pool) of the Prophet and you drank from it. Imagine
yourself entering Jannah? and findhlg RasoolAllaah who he ishappy to
see you. Imagine you are among those whom he called"my brethren" (9) .
Imagine yourself among the blessed ones when the veil will be
withdrawn, and the people of the Paradise"will not have known anything
dearer to them than looking upon the Countenance of their Lord."
[Muslim] Indeed, the reward of Allaah (T) isinvaluable; the reward
ofAllaah (T) is Paradise; its price is following and practicing the
Qur'an andthe Sunnah the way that Asmaa' and az-Zubair andall the
Sahabah did (may Allaah (T) be pleased withthem all).
Back home to the fifteenth century Hijrah [twentieth of the Christian era] ...
We hope and pray that after journeying throughthese authentic ahadith
with us, we can put into practice all that we have learnt. We remind
you that our happiness, the pleasure of our eyes and the comfort of
our heartsstart with you by your following of the Qur'an and the
Sunnah and the practice of the Salaf:
We hope to see you insha'Allaah in our next trip to the golden age
through some other ayahs of the Qur'an and the authentic ahadith.
(1) the feeling of honor a man has towards the female members of his family.
(2) al-Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmad; additional narration in brackets "[
]"are from Muslim.
(3) Abdullah Ibn az-Zubair (R) sought advice trom his mother Asmaa' in
fighting al Hajjaaj and hisameer AbdulMalik after these two called him
to surrender in peace. She replied: lf you went out [in fighting] to
revive theBook of Allaah (T) and the Sunnah of His Prophet, know that
the goat does not get tortured by slaughtering [i.e. once slain, it
does not feel anything when the skin is removed]. So die on the truth.
But if you went out seeking theworldly life, then there is no goodness
in you alive or dead. My Son! Die withhonor and dignity and do not
surrender. [Musnad al Haiku]. After this meeting with Asmaa'.Abdullah
went out to fight ...he was killed in Makkah ... May Allaah (T) have
Mercy on him and be pleased with him.
(4) The faithful believers are the Sahabah [the companions of the
Prophet ]. Shaikh-ul-lslam Ibn Taymeeyah commented on this verse"All
who contradict and oppose the Messenger after the right path has been
clearly shown to them. have followed other than the Path of the
believers: and all whofollow other than the Path of the believers have
contradicted and opposed the Messenger after the right Path has been
shown to them. If one thinks that he is following the Path of the
Faithful believers and is mistaken, he is in the same position as one
who thinks he is following the Messenger and is mistaken"
(5) Displaying one's beauty
(6) Revealing beauty
(7) Mingling with men
(8) The narrow bridge hanging over hell.
(9) Part of the hadith fromSahih Muslim which continues: '...the
Sahaabah replied "Aren't we your brethren?'' He said: "You are my
companions; my brethrenare people who come later, believe in me (and
obviously follow me), even though they did notsee me."' This hadith
will be the subject of one of our future articles, whereit will be
referenced appropriately. and mentioned in its entirety,insha'Allaah.

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The Concept of Haazir-o-Nazir Used for the Prophet (S.A.W)

The Concept of Haazir-o-Nazir Used for the Prophet (S.A.W)
1. Some people believe that Allah Ta'ala is "Omnipresent", that is,
Allah Ta'ala is Present and Over-looking at every time and at every
place. They believe Allah Ta'ala to be " Haazir" and " Naazir".
2. his is not true, as Allah Ta'ala is not bound by time and space.
Allah Ta'ala is Present and Seeing from eternity without time and
without space.
3. Allah Ta'ala's Attributes, namely, Life, Knowledge, Power and
Speech, arewithout time and without place, so are Allah Ta'ala's other
attributes. Allah Ta'ala's Attributes always exists and will continue
to exist till eternity.
4. There is a great difference between Allah Ta'ala being Present and
the souls of His creation being present. No one is present like Allah
Ta'ala being Present.
5. The Angels, the souls ofProphets, the souls of the Awliya Allah and
the souls of pious Muslims are present at any place where they are
called. They were non-existent, before being present. They will seize
to exist after a while. The souls of the creation were absent before
it became present there, and will be absent some time later. The
presence of the souls iswith time and with place.
6. Now that we have explained the concept of Allah Ta'ala being
Present and clarified our position with regards to the station of the
souls in this respect, we will explain the concept of Haazir (present)
and Naazir (over-looking) of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam).
7. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at that the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is given power by
Allah Ta'ala to be Haazir and Naazir.
8. Some persons say that the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat believes that the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is present like
Allah Ta'ala is Present. This istotally false because the Ahle Sunnah
Wal Jama'at does not have such a belief.
9. The Ulema have used the words "Haazir-o-Naazir" for Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
10. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "How then if I brought
fromeach people a Witness and brought you (O Muhammad) asa Witness
against these people ". (Sura al-Nisa: 41) This proves that each
Prophet is a Witness for his Ummah, for those who accept Allah Ta'ala
and thosewho reject Him. It also proves that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was present before each Ummah,
witnessing their deeds. On the Day of Qiyamah, when they will be
questioned about their deeds, they will deny it. Then, Allah Ta'ala
will bring the Final Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) as a
Witness and he will testify because he was present there when they
were practising evil.
11. Imam Khaazin (radi Allahu anhu) states, "To be a witness means to
be 'Haazir' or present." (Tafseer Khaazin)
12. Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddis Delwi (radi Allah anhu) writes:
"Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Haazir-o-Naazir on the
deedsof his Ummah". (Haashiya Akhbarul Akhyaar)
13. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran : "O Prophet! Truly, We have
sent you as a Witness, a Bearer of Glad Tidings, and a Warner". (Sura
al-Ahzab: 45) Here Allah Ta'ala says that the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is a witnesssent by Him concerning men's doings
and how they receive Allah Ta'ala's Message. In order to give
evidence, a witness has to be present and watching. Even in the Court
of Law, a witness is asked, "Did you see the incident taking place?"
14. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "And the Apostle is a
Witness over yourselves." (Sura al-Baqarah: 144) Commenting on this
Ayah, Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu)
writes: "The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is observing
everybody,knows their good and bad deeds, and knows the strength
ofImaan of every individual Muslim andwhat has hindered his spiritual
progress." (Tafsir Azizi)
15. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "And keep thy soul content
with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His
face and let not thine eyes pass beyond them." (Sura Kahaf: 28) In
this verse Allah Ta'ala is asking Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) to keep a close watch on those people who seek Him.He
is asked to observethem day and night. Note that no limitation has
been imposed - "observe them during your life and after you assume a
veil of departure". This is another proof that the Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is watchingus 24 hours a day!
16. Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "The Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is closer to the Believersthan their own selves".
(Sura al-Ahzab: 6) Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is with every Muslim. (N.B. Not every Muslim, but every
"Mu'min" among the Muslims). That is the reason why the
non-Mu'minsfeel that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah - sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam - is far from them. Butit is they who are far from the
beloved of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is closer to them than they are totheir
own selves, irrespective of time and place. He is witnessing their
deeds. Allah Ta'ala gives this power to him.
17. It is reported by Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhuma)
that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:
"Indeed this entire world is in front of me so that I can observe
everything init. I can see everything in this world and everythingthat
will take place tillthe Day of Qiyamah. I see the entire world as I
see the palm of my hand". (Mawahib-e-Ladunnia ) This Hadith Shareef
substantiates the belief of the Ahle Sunnah that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Haazir and Naazir.
18. Hazrat Qazi Abu Iyaaz (radi Allahu anhu) writes in his "Shifa"
that Hazrat Amr bin Dinar (radi Allahu anhu) , a Taba'in and Faqih of
Makkatul Mukarramah, said: "If you enter a house and find that there
is nobody there, say 'May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)'". Writing a commentary on
this Hadith Shareef, Hazrat Mulla Ali Qari (radi Allahu anhu) says:
"This is so because the soul of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is present in every Muslim home".
19. Hazrat Ali Hameed Saaidi (radi Allahu anhu) has reported that the
Messenger ofAllah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "If any of you
enters the Mosque, send Salaams to me, followed by this Du'a: 'O
Allah! Open your Door of Blessing for me'". (Abu Dawud, Ibne Majah,
Baihaqi) This Hadith proves that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is present in every Mosque of this world and
according to Islam, the entire earth is a Mosque for the Muslims, as
reported by Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) that
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "The entire
earth has been made a Mosque for me". (Bukhari Shareef) Thus, the
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is present everywhere on earth!
20. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated,
"Whosoever sees me in his dream then he will soon see me while awake."
(Bukhari Shareef; AbuDawood) Commentating on thisHadith, Hazrat Sheikh
Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi (radi Allahu anhu) says: "This is glad
tidings for those who see the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) in their dreams that after arriving from the darkness of the
Nafs and the completion of the desires of the body they have reached
this stage that in reality, without any veil in the condition of
awakeness they will have this opportunity of seeinghim just like the
Awliyah Allah who see him while awake.In this text, this Hadith proves
that it is possible and properto see the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) while awake." (Ash Atul Lam'aat)
21. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "I have been
sent towards all the creation of Almighty Allah." (Sahih Muslim
Shareef; Mishkaat Shareef) This Hadith Shareef proves that t he
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is being a witness for those
towards whom he was sent as a Prophet.
22. It is written in an authentic Kitaab: "Even due to much objections
and differences in the opinions of the Ulema, one does not have any
doubt in this case that withoutany doubt and illusion, the Holy
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is continuosly alive and he is
Haazir and Naazir in the A'mal of his Ummat and he gives his mercy
towards those who turns towards him and he guides them." (Maktoobat
Shareef bar Haashia Akhbaarul Akhyaar Shareef)
23. Hazrat Haji Imdaadullah MuhaajirMakki (radi Allahu anhu) writes:
"Our Ulema fight in the issue of Meelad Shareef. The Ulema believed in
its permissibility as well. When the side of permissibility exists,
why then is there so much hardness on this issue? For us, it is
sufficient to follow the people of Haramain (Makkah and Medina). At
the time of Qiyaam one should not have the belief of Tawallud (that
Rasoolullah - sallal laahu alaihi wasallam - is born now). The
possibility of the arrival of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) in the Meelad assembly is not wrong because the bodily world
is restricted to time andplace, but the spiritual world is free from
both. So the arrival of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is
not far from being possible". (Shamaime Imdaadiya)
24. Imam Ahle Sunnat, Hazrat Sayed Ahmed Sa'eed Qazmi (radi Allahu
anhu) states: "When the word Haazir-o-Naazir is used for Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), it does notmean that the physical body
of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is everywhere and that
he is present in front of everybody. This in fact means that as
thesoul exists in every part of the body similarly the light filled
reality of the Soul of both the worlds (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
exist in every atom of the worlds. Based on thatRasoolullah (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) arrives with his spirituality and lightfulness
in many places at one time. Many times, the Pious observe the beauty
of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in a state of
wakefulness with their physical eyes". (Taskeenul Khawatir fi
Mas'alatil Haazir wan Naazir)
25. Thus we have learnt that Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam), through the Light (Noor) of hisProphethood, knows the faith
of every faithful and the degree of his Imaan and also the
obstacleswhich stand in the way of a faithful's spiritual advancement.
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) knows our sins, and
our spiritual status, and our good and bad deeds, and our sincerity
and hypocrisy. His witnessis the most acceptablein favour of his
Ummah.
26. The Soul of Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
observes allthe souls and living beings. The deeds of the Ummah are
presented to Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) every
morning and every evening and the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) recognizes (each member) of his Ummah through theiractions,
and hence, he would be a witness for them. Hazrat Muhammad (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is a witnessfor the Believers over their faith,
for the non-Believers over their apostasy and forthe hypocrites over
their dual character.
27. There are some mislead individuals who feel it appropriate to
believe that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been
restricted to his Blessed Grave till the Day of Qiyamah and that it is
out of his reach to travel wherever he pleases and to make himself
present wherever he pleases.
28. Allah Ta'ala sent all the Prophets to our Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) on the Mi'raj night. He became the Imaam, and they
performed two rak'ahs of Salaah.It is thus seen that all the Prophets
(alaihimus salaam) made Haaziri (were present) in Musjid al-Aqsa to
perform Salaah with our Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
being the Imaam. If Prophets cannot leave their Blessed Graves then
how is it that all of the Prophets (alaihimus salaam) were present in
Musjid al-Aqsa, on theblessed night of Mi'rajan-Nabi which occured
long after the Wisaal of the other Prophets.
29. Shaikh Abd al-Haqq Muhaddith Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu) states:
"Allah Ta'ala has given the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) the strength and power to go anywhere he likes, he can go
with his own body or only in soul. On the earth, in the sky, in the
grave and the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahualaihi wasallam) connection
stays withhis own shrine.'' (Madarijun Nabuwat)
30. Imam Jalaaluddeen as-Suyuti (radi Allahu anhu) says, "To keep
watch of his own followers' work and to pray for their forgiveness; to
pray for their abstention from bad deeds; to come and go in all parts
of the world to give auspiciousness; if one pious person dies from his
followers then to come and attend his Janazah (funeral), all this is
done by the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)".
(IntibahulAzkiyya)
31. It is recorded that at the time of the call to prayer (Adhan) the
Shaitaan runs thirty-six miles away and returns in an instant after
the completion of the Adhan. (Mishkaat) How can it be, that Allah
Ta'ala's Beloved, Huzoor-e-Aqdas Muhammad Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is confined to his Blessed Grave while Shaitaan is freely
running up and down, and that too, at high speeds!
32. Besides Shaitaan, even Angels have this ability. The Holy Qur'aan
says :"...when death comes to any of you, Our Angels take his soul and
they do not fail " (Surah al-Anaam: 61). Relating to this it is
written that, "For the Angel of Death the whole of the Earth is like a
tray, so that he may take the souls as he pleases. There is no
difficulty for the Angel of Death to take souls, even though there are
many and at many different places !" (Tafseer Kabir Khazeen;
Ruh-ul-Bayaan)
33. The speed of Jibra'eel (alaihis salaam) is such that, when Nabi
Yusuf (alaihis salaam) was thrown into the well, Jibra'eel (alaihis
salaam) travelled from Sidratul Muntaha to the bottom of the well.
When Nabi Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) was about to sacrifice Nabi Ismail
(alaihis salaam) and had his knife on the neck of Nabi Ismail (alaihis
salaam), Jibra'eel (alaihis salaam), travelled from Sidratul Muntaha
to the earth with a Ram.
34. The above events relate to an Angel andit's abilities, but men of
Allah (Awliya Allah) are also imbued with such powers. Asaf ibn
Barkhiya's taking the throne of Bilqis (the Queen of Sheba) to Hazrat
Sulaiman (alaihis salaam) is alsoreported in the Holy Quran, Surah
Naml, Verses 39 and 40.
35. It is written in the book "Wahhabiyya": "Tayy al-masaafa, thatis,
traversing long distances in a moment, is a Karaama(miracle) bestowed
upon Awliya'. It is Waajib to believe in this."
36. Ibn Hajar al-Haitami (radi Allahu anhu) wrote in his Fatawa: "The
number of thosewho said that if a Wali (saint) goes to a very distant
place in the West (in a short time) after he has performed the evening
Salaat and if the sun has not set there yet, he need not perform the
evening Salaat for thesecond time at that place, are many."
37. Concerning the questioning (of the dead person) in the grave, the
third question that will be asked by the Angels of the grave is, "Ma
kunta taqulu fi haqqi hazar rajul" (meaning: "What did you have to say
about this person?" (i.e. the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
When this question is asked the veil is removed from the dead person's
eyes sothat he can see the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
who will be present (Haazir) in the grave. (Mishkaat Shareef;
Bukhaari) From this Hadith we learn that the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is seen by the dead in person and not in some sort of
mental thought, because the word "rajul" that is used in the question,
in Arabic grammar refers to a real personmade of flesh and bones.
38. So it is established that every person that dies sees the
HolyProphet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in hisgrave in person.
Now,at any given time thousands of people around the world are buried
and all these people see the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) at the same time and are asked the same question. This is
ample proof that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) by
the Grace of Allah Ta'ala can present himself inmany places at the
same time. All the 'Ulama of Ahl as-Sunna agree with this.

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