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Friday, March 8, 2013

Zamzam Water: The history & significance -I

Introduction
Allaah has made all living creatures out of water. People require
water for almost everything; for agriculture, construction,
transportation, andfor cooling and heating. But not all water carries
the same value and significance? Muslims refer tothe water of Zamzam
as something revered and unique. They crave this mysterious liquid and
love to drink it whenever they can. And for those who managed to go to
the Hajj, they return home carrying it for thousands of miles as a
prized possession and to give as special gift to their friends and
families.
So, what is so special about Zamzam water? In a word: Everything.
There is nothing ordinary about it. The miracle of how it came to
being in the middle of the desert,its consistency throughout thousands
of years, the beneficialqualities it has, the fact that it never dries
up. This water is special.
The fact is, this small 5 ft. deep well is far away from any other
source or body of water. It is self-replenishing. It is constantly
replenishing itself in order to produce gallons upon gallons of water
for consumption of thirsty pilgrims plus the additional amount that is
bottled and also the amount that is taken as gifts distributed
worldwide to millions. Zamzam water has scientifically been proven to
contain healing qualities due to its higher content of Calcium and
Magnesium Salts and also the natural fluorides that encompass a
germicidal action.
It is also an established scientific fact that pools or water wells
tend to grow vegetation such as algae—especially in warm climates.
Amazingly this is not the case in the well of Zamzam. Ithas remained
free from biologicalcontaminants.
From the time that Hagar wandered aimlessly through the desert in
search of sustenance forher son and herself; to the moment that
Ismaa'eel kicked his tiny feet on the sand and the well of Zamzam was
born out of the great Mercy of Allaah, Muslims have been drinking from
it. What is more fascinating is that it has never once dried up. To
Muslims this blessed water is special in significance and history.
A Lofty History
Ibn 'Abbaas narrated that theProphet said: "When Ibraaheem (Abraham)
had differences with his wife, (because of her jealousy of Haajar,
Ismaa'eel's (Ishmael) mother), he took Ismaa'eel and his mother and
went away. They had a water-skin with them containing some water,
Ismaa'eel's mother used to drink water from the water-skin so that her
milk would increase for her child. When Ibraaheem reached Makkah, he
made her sit under a tree and afterwards returned home. Ismaa'eel's
mother followed him, and when they reached Kada, she called himfrom
behind, `O Ibraaheem! To whom are you leaving us?' He replied, '(I am
leaving you) to Allaah's (Care).' She said, 'I am satisfied to be with
Allaah.' She returned to her place and starteddrinking water from the
water-skin, and her milk increased for her child. When the water had
all been used up, she said to herself,'I would better go and look so
that I may see somebody.' She ascended the hill of the Safaa
andlooked, hoping to see somebody, but in vain. When she came downto
the valley, she ran till she reached the hill of the Marwah. She ran
to and from (between the two hills) many times. Then she said to
herself, 'I would better go and see the state of thechild,' she went
and found it in a state of one on the point of dying. She could not
endure to watch her child dying and said (to herself), 'If I go and
look, I may find somebody.' She went and ascended the hill of the
Safaaand looked for a long while but could not see anybody. Thus she
completed seven rounds (of running) between Safaa and Marwah. Again
she said (to herself), 'I would better go back and see how the child
is doing.' But all of a sudden she heard a voice, and she said to that
strange voice, 'Help us if you can offer any help.' It was Gabriel
(who had made the voice). Gabriel hit the earth with his heellike this
(Ibn 'Abbaas hit the earth with his heel to illustrate it), and so the
water gushed out. Ismaa'eel's mother was astonished and started
digging ...She started drinking from the water and her milk increased
for her child..." [Al-Bukhaari]
In another narration of Ibn 'Abbaas the Prophet said: "May Allaah be
merciful to the mother of Ismaa'eel! If she had left the water of
Zamzam (fountain) as it was, (without constructing a basin for keeping
the water), it would have been a flowing stream. Jurhum (an ancient
Arab tribe) came to Hagarand asked her, 'May we settle at your
dwelling?' She said, 'Yes, butyou have no right to possess the water.'
They agreed." [Al-Bukhaari]
It was thus how the dry and barren valley of Makkah became inhabited.
The Archangel Gabriel unearthed the water of Zamzam such that the life
of Ismaa'eel, the great grandfather of Prophet Muhammad maybe saved.
Hagar, the wife of Ibraaheem the patriarch, restricted its flow and
caused it to become a well. It is located next to the holiest of all
holy places: the Ka'bah. Its water was the direct cause of Jurhum's
settlement in Makkah, and hence the start of the Makkan era in
thehuman history. No other water can claim this honor.
The Rebirth of Zamzam
With passage of time, the inhabitants of Makkah started to forego the
ways of the pious ones. Jurhum, the core of the Makkan population,
were driven out of Makkah when they becameunjust and tyrannical. They,
beingfully aware of the importance of Zamzam, hideously plugged it to
deny their conquerors its blessings. Zamzam was not reopened and
henceforth was forgotten.
Many generations passed in Makkah with Zamzam in complete oblivion,
until Abdul-Muttalib (the paternal grandfather of the Prophet )
resurrected the dead well. Abdul-Muttalib himself was oblivious to
Zamzam. With the approaching of the last divine message, a sequence of
significant preludes was in order; the rebirth of Zamzam was one.
It so happened that for three consecutive nights, Abdul-Muttalib had a
very clear vision about digging a well. During eachvision, the name of
the well was different and no location was mentioned. On the fourth
night, however, both Zamzam and its location were communicated to
Abdul-Muttalib so clearly that he attended to the appointed task on
the morning of the very fourthnight.
To the utter disbelief of the Makkans who ridiculed the seemingly
futile attempt at finding water in such an arid place, Abdul-Muttalib
found water in an ancient buried well so close to the Ka'bah. And it
wasonly natural that the Makkans claim a share in this, obviously,
special well. Abdul-Muttalib gave no concessions and rejected any such
claim.
The Makkans and Abdul-Muttalib's could not negotiate a middle ground,
so both parties agreed to seek arbitration. They set out for a
priestess whose judgment was accepted by both parties.
On their way, and while crossing the desert, the caravan ran out
ofwater. The companions of Abdul-Muttalib all but gave up any hope of
salvation. And when all seemed lost, water sprang out from the ever so
small notch thatAbdul-Muttalib's camel made with its pad. Upon seeing
this, the Makkans knew that He who saved Abdul-Muttalib from this
eminent death on this very journey to settle the very question of
Zamzam, had made Abdul-Muttalib the sole heir to this special water.
The matter was settled and the family of the Prophet was ennobled with
a mark of clearest distinction.
It is of paramount importance to mention that Abdul-Muttalib's
possession of Zamzam was not an act of ownership where he would deny
its water to others. Being the sole heir to Zamzam meant that
Abdul-Muttalib alone was to provide Zamzam water to the pilgrims; no
one else (save hisfamily of course) could partake inthis most
honorable privilege.

Ruling on Reciting the Names of Allaah in certain combinations.

Number of people tell me if you say so-and-so X amount of times then
you will get such and such reward e.g. recitingthe 99 names of Allah
in certain combnations andquantities will do certainthings .
Praise be to Allaah.
This question was answered for us by Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn Munayyi', who said:
"This is not permissible, and if he believes in it, itis bid'ah."
Every dhikr that involves reciting a certain number of times, or in a
certain place, or at a certain time, or in a certain manner, that is
not prescribed in sharee'ah, is bid'ah. With regard to the Most
Beautiful Names of Allaah, the way to use these in worship is to call
upon Allaah by theseNames, as He says (interpretation of the meaning),
"And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allaah, so call on Him
by them…" [al-A'raaf 7:180]. Merely reciting them in certain
combinations is not a prescribed form of worship. And Allaah knows
best.

Names and Attributes of Allah, - Rahman Raheem

What is the difference between al-Rahmaan and al-Raheem?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Rahmaan and al-Raheem are two of the names of Allaah which refer to
Allaah's attribute of Mercy.
Al-Rahmaan refers to thevastness of Allaah's mercy, and al-Raheem
refers to its effect on His creation. So al-Rahmaan is the Owner of
vast Mercy, and al-Raheem is the Owner of Mercy that encompasses His
creation.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: "Al-Rahmaan
is the Owner of vast mercy, because the fa'laan formin Arabic
indicates vastness and abundance,as it is said rajal ghadbaan (a very
angry man) when he is filled with anger.
Al-Raheem is a name which refers to the action, as the fa'eel
formrefers to the doer of an action. So the phrase al-Rahmaan
al-Raheem indicates that the mercy of Allaah is vast, as is understood
from the name al-Rahmaan, and that it encompasses His creation, as is
understood from the name al-Raheem. This is what some of them meant
when they said that al-Rahmaan refers to mercy in a general sense and
al-Raheem refers to mercy that is specifically for the believers. But
what we have mentioned is more accurate."
From Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah, 1/22
And Allaah knows best.

Names and Attributes of Allah, - Commentary on the hadeeth, “Allaah createdAdam in His image” .

When Prophet says"Allah created Adam in his image" what does"his
image" refer to and how should we understand it?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Bukhaari (6227) and Muslim (2841) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah
created Adam in His image, and he was sixty cubits tall. When he
created him he said, 'Go and greet that group of angels who are
sitting and listen to how they greet you, for that will be your
greeting and the greeting of your descendents.' So he said,'Al-salaamu
'alaykum (peace be upon you),' and they said, 'Al-salaamu 'alayka wa
rahmat-Allaah (Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allaah.' So they
added(the words) 'wa rahmat-Allaah.' Everyone who enters Paradise will
be in the form of Adam, but mankind continued to grow shorter until
now."
Muslim (2612) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When any one of
fights his brother, let him avoid the face, for Allaah created Adam in
His image."
Ibn Abi 'Aasim narrated in al-Sunnah (517) that Ibn 'Umar said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"Do not say 'May Allaah deform your face' [a form of cursing in
Arabic], for the son of Adam was created in theimage of the Most
Merciful." Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn al-Ghunaymaan (may Allaah preserve
him) said: "This hadeeth is saheeh and was classed as such by the
imams and by Imam Ahmad andIshaaq ibn Raahawayh. Those who classed it
as da'eef have no evidence,except for the view of Ibn Khuzaymah, but
those who classed it as saheeh are more knowledgeable than him.
Ibn Abi 'Aasim also narrated (516) that Abu Hurayrah said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"When any one of you fights let him avoid the face, for Allaah created
Adam in the image of His Face." Shaykh al-Albaani said: its isnaad is
saheeh.
These two hadeeth indicate that the pronoun in the phrase "in His
image" refers to Allaah, may He be glorified.
Al-Tirmidhi (3234) narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas that the Prophet(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "My Lord came to me in the
most beautiful image and said, 'O Muhammad.' I said, 'HereI am at Your
service, my Lord.' He said, 'What are the chiefs (angels) on high
disputing about...'" Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh
al-Tirmidhi.
According to the lengthyhadeeth about intercession, it says, "... then
the Compeller (al-Jabbaar) will come tothen in an image different than
the imagein which they saw Him the first time..." Narratedby
al-Bukhaari, 7440; Muslim, 182.
From these ahaadeeth we learn that it is proven that Allaah has an
image (soorah in Arabic), in a manner thatbefits Him, may He be
glorified and exalted. Hisimage is one of His attributes which cannot
be likened to the attributes of created beings, just as His essence
cannot be likened to their essence.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: "The word soorah (image) in this
hadeeth is like all the other names and attributes narrated (in the
texts) where the words used may also be applied to created beings, in
a limited manner. When these words are applied to Allaah, they carry a
unique meaning, such asal-'Aleem (All Knowing), al-Qadeer
(All-Powerful), al-Raheem (Most Merciful), al-Samee' (All Hearing),
al-Baseer (All-Seeing), and such as His creating with His hands,
rising above the Throne, etc." Naqd al-Ta'sees, 3/396
Everything that exists must inevitably have a form or image. Shaykh
al-Islam said: "Just as everything that exists must have attributes
that, so too everything that exists by itself must have a form or
image. It is impossible for something that exists by itself not to
have a form or image."
And he said: "There was no dispute among the salaf of the first three
generations that the pronoun in the hadeeth refers to Allaah, and it
is narrated through many isnaads from many of the Sahaabah. The
contexts of the ahaadeeth all indicate that... but when al-Jahamiyyah
became widespread in the third century AH, a group began to say that
the pronoun refers to something other than Allaah, and this was
transmitted from a group of scholars who are known to have knowledge
and to follow the Sunnah in most of their affairs, such as Abu Thawr,
Ibn Khuzaymah, Abu'l-Shaykh al-Asfahaani and others. Hence they were
denounced by the imams of Islam and other Sunni scholars."
Naqd al-Ta'sees, 3/202
Ibn Qutaybah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: "That Allaah should
have an image is no stranger than His having two hands, fingers or
eyes. Rather those are readily accepted because they are mentioned in
the Qur'aan, but this idea (image or form) is regarded as strange
because it is not mentioned in the Qur'aan. But we believe in them
all, but we do not discuss how any of them are."
Ta'weel Mukhtalif al-Hadeeth, p. 221
Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan said: "Thus it is clear thatthe form or image is
like all the other divine attributes. Any attribute which Allaah has
affirmed in the Revelation, we must affirm it and believe in it."
Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheedmin Saheeh al-Bukhaari, 2/41
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: There is a
hadeeth narrated fromthe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) in which he forbids saying "May Allaah deform your face",
and says that Allaah created Adam in His image. What is the correct
belief with regard to this hadeeth?
He replied:
This hadeeth is proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him), in which he said: "If any one of you strikes (another),
let him avoid the face, for Allaah created Adam in His image."
According to another version: "In the image of the Most Merciful."
This does not imply resemblance or likeness.
What is meant, according to the scholars, is that Allaah created Adam
with the ability to hear and see, and to speak when he wants. These
are also attributes of Allaah, for He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing, and
He speaks when He wants, and He has a Face, may He be glorified and
exalted.
But it does not mean that there is any resemblance or likeness. Rather
the image of Allaah is different from that of created beings. What is
meant is that He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing,and He speaks when He
wants, and He created Adam also able to hear and see, with a face and
hands and feet. But man's hearing is not like Allaah's hearing, his
seeing is not like Allaah'sseeing, his speaking is not like Allaah's
speaking. Rather Allaah has attributes that befit His majesty and
might, and man has attributes that befit him, attributesthat are
finite and imperfect, whereas the attributes of Allaah are perfect,
with no shortcomings, infinite and without end. Hence Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer"
[al-Shoora 42:11]
"And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him"
[al-Ikhlaas 112:4]
So it is not permissible tostrike the face or say "May Allaah deform yourface".
End quote. Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh, 4/226
Another thing that will help to explain the meaning of this hadeethis
the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
"The first group to enter Paradise will be in the image of the moon"
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3245; Muslim, 2834." What the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) meant here isthat the first group
will be in human form, but because of their purity, beauty and
brightness offace they will look like the moon, so they are likened to
the moon, butwithout resembling it. So just because a thing issaid to
be in the image of a thing it does not mean that it is like it in all
aspects.
The Prophet's words, "Adam was created in His image" means that Allaah
created Adam in His image, for He has a face, an eye, a hand, anda
foot, and Adam had a face, an eye, a hand, anda foot... but that does
not mean that these things are exactly the same. There is some
similarity, but it is not exactly the same. Similarly the first group
to enter Paradise are likened to the moon, butthey are not exactly the
same. This confirms the view of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jamaa'ah, who say
that none of the attributes of Allaah can be likened to the attributes
of created beings, without distorting or misinterpreting, or
discussing how or likening Him to His creation.
See Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitah by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, 1/107, 293.
For more information, see: Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed min Saheeh
al-Bukhaari by Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan, 2/33-98,in which he quotes at
length from Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on
him), refuting the misinterpretation of this hadeeth by ahl al-kalaam
and those who agreed with them.
And Allaah knows best.