An Noor February 2015

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B A N D I P O R A K A S H M I R

IN THIS ISSUE

Editorial Hold Your Tongue By: Hazrat Maulana Ilyas Patel Sahib 3

Tafseer Surah Al-Baqarah

By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib (Rahmatullaahi Alaihi)

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Seerat-e-Paak Nabi ] ’s love for children By: Maulana Abu Talha Muhammad Izharul Hasan Sahib

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Advices The Deoband Ulma and and their love for Hazrat Rasulullah ] By: Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi …uÛè]²Â×nä

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Malfoozaat

Statements of Faqeehul-Ummat …uÛè]²Â×nä

Compiled By: Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib

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Dua Bayan ud Dua By: Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Aaqil Sahib 19

Sulook Potions for the heart

By: Hadhrat Peer Zulfiqar Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum

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Family Bond Bringing up Children in Islam

By: Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullah Mukhtar Sahib

23

Great Personality Hadhrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahimahullah) By: Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Sahib Dimashqi Shafi’i (Rahmatullah alayhi)

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Letters to Editor Fantastic Journal Outstanding Services

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Campus

Round -up

Academic Workshop By: Fayyaz Ahmad Zaroo Sahib

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Hold Your Tongue By: Maulana Ilyas Patel Sahib

For a minute, imagine that you have lost your

tongue, Allah forbid. You no more have a tongue in your mouth. Now consider what a tremendous bounty you have been deprived of and what difficulties you will experience without this small organ.

The tongue has various functions. When one eats, it pushes the food between the teeth to enable one to chew the food. During swallowing, the back of the tongue pushes against the esophagus (wind pipe) and blocks it, thereby preventing food from going into it. Thus had it not been for the tongue, one would have choked as soon as one swallowed anything!!!

Visualise another situation. Delicious food has been placed before you. You want to taste the sweetness of the fruit, the spice in the meat dish, the tangy taste of the lemon and a host of flavours in the other food that has been laid out. Sorry. No tongue... no taste. Consider this scenario. Somebody observes your mouth moving but hears nothing. He Asks: “Do you want to say something? Are you in pain? Do you wish to call for someone? Does your child want you to read


something for him? Your father has phoned from overseas. Why don’t you speak to him?” Sorry. No tongue ... no speech. THROWN IN JAHANNUM

Subhan-Allah! What a marvellous organ the tongue is. What a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala. Yet how often do we misuse this tongue. The misuse of such a great gift attracts the wrath of Allah Ta'ala. Hence Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said:

"The harvest (actions) of their tongues will cause people to be thrown into the fire of Jahannum."

Among the very serious aspects of misuse is to speak vulgar languages. The tongue which is used to take the name of Allah Ta'ala, to recite the Holy Qur’aan and to send durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is soiled in the terrible filth of vulgarity. This is in complete contradiction to the clear command of the Holy Qur’an, where Allah Ta’ala declares: “And say to My servants to speak that which is best!” Vulgar language is a part of the WORST speech, not the BEST.


For some people, talking vulgar languages is a fashion. Almost every second word is an ear-shattering expletive. Apart from being a serious sin, it is the habit of those who lack self respect, morals and basic decency. One should never imitate such people. Others resort to vulgar languages in anger. Many spouses are guilty of this – often in the presence of their children. Likewise, many employers use filthy vulgar language to reprimand their staff. In many cases the staff member is a non-Muslim. He is left with a very bad impression of Muslims in general due to being constantly sworn at by his Muslim boss. BECOME PAUPERS

It is reported in a Hadith that many people will become paupers on the day of Qiyaamah. They will come with mountains of reward for the good deeds they had performed in the world. However, due to having trampled the rights of people, among which is "swearing at someone" (as mentioned in the Hadith), they will lose all their good deeds to those they had harmed in the world. What a severe loss!

Therefore, let us appreciate the gift of the tongue. Use it. Do not abuse it. Especially do not swear!


TAFSEER

( C o m m e n t a r y o f t h e H o l y Q u r ’ a n ) By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

SURAH AL-BAQARAH Note: This part of Tafseer is the remaining portion of Surah Al-Baqarah Tafseer and hence connected with the previous chapter of Surah Al-Baqarah Tafseer.

Verse 92

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The “clear signs” mentioned in the verse refers to the miracles which had manifested themselves even before the Torah was given to Sayyidna Musa Alaihis Salaam – for example, his staff that turned into a snake, the palm of his hand which shone brightly, the splitting of the sea to make a path for the Israelites, etc. these miracles were meant affirm the oneness of


Allah and his omnipotence, and to provide and evidence for the prophethood of Sayyidna Musa Alaihis Salaam. In refutation of the Jews, the verse points out that although they lay a claim to Iman (faith), yet have been falling into the sin of Shirk (association), which involves a denial not only of Sayyidna Musa Alaihis Salaam but even of Allah Himself. Although the Jews who were the contemporaries of the Holy Prophet Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam, did not themselves take part in the worship of the golden calf, yet they respected such of their forefathers as had done so, and took their side. So, far all practical purpose, they two were guilty of the same sin. The verse also suggests that no wonder if these people, whose forefathers denied Sayyidna Musa Alaihis Salaam, should now be denying the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

Verse 93

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And when we took pledge from you, and raised


high the (Mount of) Tur above you: “Hold fast to what we have given you, and listen” – they said, “we have heard and disobeyed.” And, no account of their denial, they Say: “evil is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you are believers.”

(verse 93)

In refuting the claim of the Jews to be authentic and true believers, the Holy Qur’an again recounts an incident which it has already to in verse 63. When the Israelites succeeded, with the help of Allah, in escaping from Egypt and crossing the sea, they came upon a people who used to worship idols. They found this cult so attractive that they requested Sayyidna Musa (Moses Alaihis Salaam) to fabricate a visible and concrete god for them too. When he reprimanded them, they realized their error, and offered repentance. But repentance has many degrees. Since their repentance was not of a very high order, the darkness of their error, did not altogether leave their hearts, but continued to grow, and finally manifested itself in the worship of the golden calf. As act of penance, dome of them had to be slain. Possibly the repentance of these latter was again of a law order. As for those who had not indulged in the worship of the calf, they did not hate the action if the worshippers of the calf as much as they should have. So, their hearts too carried a trace of the sin of


association (shirk). So, either through the feebleness of their repentance or through a want of proper hatred for infidelity, their hearts became indolent in religious matters, so much so that when Allah asked them to take a pledge to follow the injunctions of the torah steadfastly, Mount Tur (Sinai) was suspended over their heads to threaten them.

This verse reports the Jews as having replied that they heard the command of Allah, but they would not obey, or would not be able to obey. It means that out of sheer fright they said (only with their tongues) that they had heard (that is to say accepted) the command of Allah. But there was no real consent in their hearts, and their posture and attitude was such as if they were saying that they would not or could not obey.

Having referred to such example of their perversity and rebellion, the Holy Qur’an asks the Jews to have a look at themselves and also at heir claim to genuine faith. Could a true faith ever inspire men to such deeds? If it is their brand of “faith” which leads them into such grave sins, then it cannot be a true faith. Hence their claim to be true believers is evidently false. (To be continued, Insha Allah)


Seerat-e-Paak Nabi ~V ’s Love for Children

By: Hazrat Maulana Abu Talhah Muhammad Izharul Hasan Mahmood Sahib Translated By: Hazrat Mufti Afzal Husain Elias Sahib

LOVE SH O W N TO W ARDS CHILDREN IN GENERAL

The journey of a young child from the darkness of Kufr to the light of Islam:

This is the incident of child by the name of Maabihi. It is quite lengthy, though very interesting and we could learn many lessons from it.

There used to be a wealthy family known as ‘Aabul Mulk’ in a town called ‘Jee’ which was situated in Persia (modern day Iran). Their leaders’ name was Borzakhshan Bin Morsalaan Aabul mulki. He was a prominent and influential person in the court of the Persian king. He was not just wealthy, but a very staunch fire worshipper. He had an only son by the name of Maa-bihi whom he most dearly loved. He brought him up with the great pomp and show. In spite of the parents’ great aspirations, he was to be an honoured person. He was never a proud person nor was she a mischievous child. Instead of spending his time playing with the other kids of his age, he would


spend his time ensuring that the fire which was worshipped never burnt out.

One day Borzakhshan fold his son Maa-bihi that he had some important work and therefore he could not attend to his farm lands, so Maa-bihi should do a check on the lands for him. In fulfillment of his fathers’ command he immediately set out for the fields. On his way he passed by a church wherein the congregation was busy praying in a loud voice. Hearing their voices he entered the church and was greatly affected by their method of prayer and immediately shunned his belief of fire worship. When the Christians had completed their prayer, he told the priest that he liked the way they prayed and from that day on he wished to discard fire worship and enter into Christianity. The priest became elated and immediately baptized him and brought him into the fold of Christianity.

The desire for the true religion (of that time), Christianity became deeply embedded in the heart of Maa-bihi. He asked them where was there central church. They told him that it was in Syria. Nevertheless, he remained at the church for the rest of the day. When the sun had set he returned home. His father asked him if he had checked on the fields. He said that he had not done so as he had seen a church on his way and was affected by the way the people in the church were praying and he therefore remained there all day long. The father became very angry and told him that their religion was no good and that he was now grounded and will not be able to leave the house anymore. He


also put shackles on his feet so that he could not go anywhere. He somehow found an opportunity to send a message to the people of the church that they should inform him of any caravan going towards Syria.

He was informed one day that a caravan was going. He managed to free himself from the shackles and joined the caravan. Upon reaching Syria he enquired about the pope and immediately went to the pope to serve him. He told the pope that he had left Persia and come to him to learn the religion of Christianity. The pope agreed to keep him in his company. Now this particular pope was outwardly and very pious and abstinent person, but on the inside he was greedy for wealth and he used to rob the people of their wealth in devious ways. Maa-bihi did not like the ways and habits of the pope but could not do much. After some time the pope died. When the people gathered to prepare for the burial of the pope, Maa-bihi revealed his secret. The people were engaged and instead, they took him and hung him on the gallows! His successor was however a pious person who had no inclination for the things of this world. Maa-bihi had firm faith in him and served him, heart and soul. The pope also made every effort to pass on his bounty to him. As the life of this pope now neared its end, he told Maa-bihi that he should go to a certain person in a place called ‘Mousil’ as he would not find anyone other than that person on the true religion.

(To be continued, Insha Allah)


ADVICES

THE DEOBAND ULAMA AND THEIR LOVE FOR

HAZRAT RASULULLAH "#

From the teachings and advices of Faqeehul-Ummat, Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Sahib Gangohi (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

Compiled by: Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri (Daamat- Barakatuhum)

(Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

Allamah Anwar Shah Kashmiri (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) and his adherence to the Sunnah

Hazrat Maulana Anwar Shah Kashmiri (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) became very ill and weak that he could not stand. He had two crutches made. He used to take support on it and with great difficulty go to the Masjid to perform Salah with jamaat, sitting a few times on the way (to take rest). This was the extent of his adherence to Sunnah.

Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem's (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) actions during his final illness

Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was critically ill in his last days. He would become unconscious from time to time. When he felt some relief he would say, “Pour seven leather bags of water over me. Perhaps, I may get some relief and be able to advise the people.” As per instruction, seven leather


bags of water were poured over the Mubaarak head of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). After this, Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) felt better and relieved.

Thereafter, supported by Hazrat Abbaas Raziyallahu Anhu and Hazrat Ali Raziyallahu Anhu he proceeded to the Masjid, where he led the congregation in Salah. (Seeratul Mustafa Pg. 332- Albidaayah Wan Nihaayah.)

An Incident concerning Hazrat Maulana Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Once, two curries were served on the dastarkhaan of Hazrat Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). Normally, only one type of gravy would be served in a large utensil. Then everyone would sit around it and eat.

On this particular day, another dish was served for someone who was sick. Haafiz Muhammad Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) commented, “Hazrat! Are two types of gravies going to be served on your dastarkhan from now on? Is there any proof in the Hadith that Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) ate two gravies in one meal?" Hazrat Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) did not mention the narration of Abu Dawood Shareef (which affirms this) nor did he explain that the second curry was for a patient. Rather, he replied, "Where am I able to follow the Sunnah? I am only a slave of the stomach. My attention is towards food only.” These people were of such a high calibre, yet see their humbleness, humility and respect for their elders.


Propagating Deen and serving Hadith Shareef

A person will follow the Sunnah in proportion to his love for Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). The degree to which a person will mould his life in accordance to the Sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), will determine the extent to which he will spread the Deen of Allah Taala. This is the criterion.

The Ulama of Deoband have Ishq (excessive love) for Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Even nowadays, six hundred and fifty students study Bukhari Shareef in Darul Uloom Deoband. They are engaged in studying Hadith Shareef day and night. The first printer and publisher of Bukhari Shareef is Maulana Ahmad Ali (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). He was a resident of Deoband. He wrote a haashiyah (marginal annotation) on it which was a summary of ‘Fathul Baari’, ‘Qastalaani’ and ‘Aini’ (extensive commentaries of Bukhari Shareef).

Hazrat Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri's (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) lectures on Bukhari Shareef have been published in Arabic in four volumes, entitled, ‘Faidhul Bari’.

Maulana Khalil Ahmad Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) has written a commentary on Abu Dawood Shareef in 14 volumes. The title of this kitaab is ‘Bazlul Majhood’. He has also written ‘Matraqatul Karaamah’ and ‘Baraaheen-e-Qaati'ah’ refuting Shi'ism. Besides this,


for many years he taught all the kitaabs (of the Aalim course) including Dorah Hadith (the final year) himself.

Sheikhul Hadith, Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) has written a commentary of Muatta Imam Maalik, which has been published in six large volumes. This kitaab is circulated in several countries today and is being printed in Egypt and other places as well.

Hazrat Maulana Gangohi's (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) ‘AI Kokabud Durri’, ‘Laami Ud Daraari’, and other kitaabs have also been published. How much service did he render to Hadith.

Mufti Kifaayatullah Sahib's ‘Kifaayatul Mufti’ has been published in many volumes. Mufti Azeezur Rahmaan Sahib's fataawa are published in many volumes.

Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi’s fataawa are also published in many volumes.

However, Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan's ‘Fataawa Rizwiyyah’ was published just once. Thereafter, it could not be found anywhere.

Those who educate (the people) about the Sunnats of Hazrat Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and about Fiqh, Hadith and Tafseer are the Ulama of Deoband. Many would come (to Deoband) to confront the Deobandi Ulama but when they enter Darul Uloom and see the Darul Hadith from where they hear the sounds of , Î^Ù]Ö×#ä(Î^Ù]Ö†‰çÙ]Ö×#ä , they weep and immediately repent from their wrong beliefs. (To be concluded, Insha-Allah)


MALFOOZAAT

Statements and Anecdotes of Faqeehul-Ummat, Hazrat Maulana Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Sahib

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Compiled By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib (Daamat- Barakatuhum)

Matters pertaining to Hadith

Establishing the wearing of the topee (headgear) by Hazrat Nabi Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) Q: Hazrat! Performing Salaah bareheaded has become in vogue. Did Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu

alaihi wasallam) wear a topee?

A: Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to wear a topee with a turban and without a turban. There are several ahadeeth in connection to the topee that are recorded in the commentary of Shamaa’il-e-Tirmizi.

The barakat (blessings) of Zam Zam water does not terminate by diluting it in other water Q: It is commonly understood that the barakat of Zam Zam remains even if other water is mixed with it and this is further supported by a hadeeth that appears in Nasai Shareef wherein it is mentioned that several people has come to Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and he granted them the leftover water from his wuzu. Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then mentioned. “When the water decreases, mix it with


other water.” Is this correct? A: Yes, Insha-Allah, the barakat of Zam Zam will remain, even though other water is mixed with it.

Proof for the Kateeb (one who delivers the Jumu’ah Khutbah) answering the second azaan and speaking when it is necessary

It appears in the hadeeth that Hazrat Mu’aawiyah (Raziyallahu-Anhu) replied to the second azaan of Jumu’ah and said, “Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

also replied to this azaan.”

The congregation should not reply to this azaan because Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

said, “When the Imam comes out for the Jumu’ah khutbah, no Salaah will be performed nor will there be any talking.” (Fath-ul-Qadeer, Vol, Pg 37 with reference to Mu’atta Imaam Maalik)

However, it is not forbidden for the Imaam to reply to the salaam of anyone. It is also narrated that Hazrat Umar (Raziyallahu-Anhu) had reprimanded Hazrat Usmaan (Raziyallahu-Anhu) for coming late whilst the khutbah was in progress. From here we understand, that If there is a need for the Imaam to speak, then he is permitted to speak during the khutbah, but the congregation does not have permission to speak. (Al – Bahr – ur – Raa’iq, Vol 2, Pg 155) A decision cannot be taken due to the lack of evidence.

(To be continued, Insha-Allah)


Supplication

BAYAN-UD-DUA B B y: Maulana Muhammad A aqil Sahib B B

The benefits and fruits of istigfaar

The benefits and fruits of istigfaar have been mentioned in Surah Noah.

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“Faqul Tustaghfiruu Rabbakum Innahu Kaana Ghaffara, Yur Silis Samaa’a Alikum Midrara, Wayum Didkum Bi amwalium Wabaneena Wayaj Al Lakum Jannatiun Wayj l Lakum Anhara”

Translation: 10. Then I said, Seek forgiveness from your Lord.

Surely He is Most Forgiving. 11. He will send down on you torrents of rain. 12. And will help you with wealth and sons and will

grow for you gardens and will make streams flow for you.

It has been mentioned in the commentary of this ayah that one person came to Hazrat Hasan Basri (Ramatullah alahi) and complained of famine so he told


him to do istigfaar. Another person complained of poverty, he gave him the same remedy. Another person complained that his orchard had become dry; he said the same to him to do istigfaar. One person said that he does not have children he told him the same thing, do istigfaar to your rab (Creator).

At this, Someone enquired why did you recommended istigfaar for each one of them, when they had different problems he answered by reciting this verse and said I did not say anything from myself, but his is the remedy which Allah Ta’ala has taught us.

Words of Istighfaar (repentance)

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“Astaghfirullaha rabbi min kulli zanbion wa atoobu ilaih”

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“Astaghfirullaha hallazi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyoomu wa atoobu ilaih”

O!]ø‰ûjøÇûËô†ö]Ö×#äøæø]øiöçûhö]ôÖønûäô! “Astaghfirullaha wa atoobu ilaih” (To be continued, Insha-Allah)


Sulook

Potions for the Heart A Translation of Dawa-e-Dill

By: Hazrat Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqashbandi Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum

Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR

ALLA H TA ’ALA’s mess a g e t o h u m a n i t y

FROM CAMEL HERDER TO THE AMEERUL MU’MINEEN

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Read, and your Lord is the most gracious. [Al-Alaq 96:03]

Let us read the Qur’an and act upon it, like the Sahaabah (Raziyallahu-Anhum) who would g out while clutching the Qur’an closely to their chests. They were so simple-minded, that it a thin piece of bread was placed before them, they would mistake it for a cloth for wiping their hands!.

What was it, that they feared neither Persia nor Rome? Just a small group of camel herders

Those who would mistake camphor for salt

Became those who changed the world’s destiny


We received honour because of the Holy Qur’an. Let us promise that from now on, we will understand the Holy Qur’an and apply it to our lives. We will sacrifice our lives and our wealth to gain closeness to Allah Ta’ala.

************************** Wash all the filth away and change my dead heart Wash all the filth away and change my dead heart

Make me alive again, give me fresh start Wash all the filth away and change my death heart

Make me alive again, give me a fresh start

So change my heart please and wash the filth away Don’t leave me drowning here alone and astray.

So change my heart please and wash the filth away Don’t leave me drowning here alone and astray.

I spent my life running away from you I spent my life running away from you

And now I have nowhere to turn except to you

I turn to you and begging you to be saved I turn to you and begging you to be saved

And change me into an obedient slave I turn to you and begging you to be saved

And change me into an obedient slave (To be Continued, Insha-Allah)


Family Bond

BRINGING UP CHILDREN IN ISLAM

By: Hazrat Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullaah Mukhtaar Sahib

Translated by: Jenab Rafiq Abdurrahmaan Sahib


The rights a friend enjoys to greet when meet ing Islam holds greeting someone and serving food as the best of conduct.1 To exchange greeting with one another is to develop mutual love.2 Visit ing a sick person It has been commanded to visit the sick.3 Among the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim are that they visit the sick, escort the janaazah (funeral), and reply to the greeting and sneezing of a Muslim.4 Response to sneezing According to a hadith, when a Muslim sneezes, one must respond by saying, mø†ûuøÛûÔø]Ö×#ä Yarhamu-kallah, that is, May Allah Ta’ala have mercy on you.5 To meet for the pleasure of Allah When a person meets a Muslim solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, a caller calls out, “May you keep well, may your walking be blessed, indeed, you have built your abode in jannah.”6 1 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim. 2 Muslim. 3 Bukhaa-rii. 4 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim. 5 Bukhaa-rii. 6 Ibn Maajah and Tirmidhii.


When a person travels to another habitation to meet a fellow Muslim, Allah Ta’ala Most High appoints an angel to wait for the person’s arrival there and to covey the glad tidings of being the beloved of Allah Ta’ala.1 To assist in t imes of difficulty and worry A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. A Muslim is never oppressed nor left in the lurch. He is always attentive to fulfill another Muslim’s needs. Remember,, if a person removes the misery of a Muslim, Allah Ta’ala will eliminate that person’s misery on the day of Qiyamah. Allah Ta’ala Most High will conceal the faults of the one who conceals the faults of a Muslim.2 A Muslim has five rights over another:

• Respond to greetings. • Visit when ill. • Offer janaazah Salaah for one who has died. • Accept an invitation. • Respond to sneezing.3

To offer congratulat ions on different events One emerging from the Masjid after the Friday Salaah, a person must say to his Muslim brother, “May Allah Ta’ala accept it on my and your behalf.”4 When Allah Ta’ala accepted the repentance of Sayyidna Ka’b, Sayyidna Talhah, (Raziyallahu-Anhuma) offered him congratulations.5 It is among the rights of a neighbor to be congratulated on a happy occasion.6

1 Muslim 2 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim. 3 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim. 4 Dayla-mii. 5 Bukhaa-rii and Muslim. 6 Saahib-ul-Jaami’ul-Kabiir.


Offering gifts at various occasions A hadeeth states, “Present a gift and win mutual affection.”1 Once, Hazrat Nabi-e-Akram (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), suggested to some women that they should always exchange gifts even if it be a hoof of a sheep. He said that it was instrumental in creating love and removing, jealousy and ill-will.2 Therefore, meet your neighbor politely whether he is your permanent neighbor or a temporary one. Display good manners. While travelling, be good-mannered to your companions and care for them. Rights of seniors By seniors, we mean every person who is older than we are in age, knowledge, deen, taqwaa, respectability or status. Respect such persons and fulfill their rights. The hadeeth states, “When a young person venerates an older person because of his age, Allah Ta’ala, the Exalted, appoints someone to respect the young one when he grows old.”3 One who does not respect and honour an elder person is not a true Muslim.4 The glorification of Allah Ta’ala calls upon one to respect an aged Muslim, a haafiz of the Holy Qur’an, and a righteous and just ruler.5 One has been commanded to respect every person in keeping with that person’s status.6


1 Mu’jam-ul-Ausat of Tabraa-nii, Dayla-mii, Muwatta of Imaam Malik 2 Mu’jam-ul-Ausat of Tabraa-nii, Dayla-mii, Muwatta of Imam Maalik. 3 Tirmidhii. 4 Abuu Daawuud and Tirmidhii. 5 Abuu Daawuud. 6 Abbu Daawuud.


Great Personality

Rahimahullahu Ta’ala

By: Hazrat Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Dimashqi Shafi’i Rahmatullahi-Alaihi


Hazrat Imam Sahib’s jurisprudential skill in the light of the other Imams

(51) Hazrat Ata Ibn Abi Rabah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) Hazrat Saymari (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) narrates that Harith Ibn Abdur RAhman said: “Whatever Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) came to Hazrat Ata Ibn Abi Rabh (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) while we were seated before him, he would make place for him and seat him right next to him.” He narrates that Hazrat Nasr Ibn Ali (Rahmatullahi-

Alaihi) said: “I asked Hazrat Abdul Qasim (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)

who according to him, was a greater Faqih; Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) or Hazrat Sufyan Thawri (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi)? He replied: “According to me, Hazrat Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) is a greater Faqih than Hazrat Ibnu Juraij (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) also. My eyes haven’t fallen on anyone as learned as him in the field of Fiqh.”

(52) Hazrat Dawud Ta’i (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) He also narrates from Dawud Tai that when Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) was mentioned before him, he commented: “He (Imam Sahib) was a star who enabled the nocturnal wayfarer to treat the right path and


he was an embodiment of such “Ilm which was accepted by the hearts of the believer.”

(53) Hazrat Yusuf Ibn Khalif Simti (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) Hazrat Saymari (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) narrates that Fiqih Yusuf Ibn Khalid Simti (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said: “We used to sit in the company of “Hazrat Uthman Batti (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) in Basrah. When we came to Kufa, we started sitting in the company of Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi). Whew! How can we compare the vast oceans to a little rivulet? I haven’t come across anybody who, when Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) was mentioned, said that he saw anyone like him. In the field of religious knowledge, he was not hindered by any constraints. Many people were jealous of him.”

(48) Hazrat Qadi Shuraik (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) He also narrates that Hazrat Qadi Shuraik (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) said: “Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi-Alaihi) was a man of prolonged silence, excessive meditation, penetrative insight in Fiqh, and a man who had a propensity to extract analogies in religious sciences and discussions. He was very patient with him students. If a student was needy and destitute, he would make him independent and fix a set allowance for the student as well as his family for the duration of his entire studentship. At the termination of his studies, he would address him saying: “Now by you acquiring the laws of lawful and unlawful, you have acquired immense wealth and ultimate independence.”



Le t t e r s t o t h e e di t o r

Fantastic & Fruitful journal Dear Editor,

I read, first time, the joint issue of your esteemed monthly journal, AN-NOOR, that is, a joint issue of October, November & December-2014. Its content was knowledge-rich, reformative and invaluable, and hence I found your AN-NOOR a fantastic and fruitful journal. Moreover, I really appreciate and congratulate the voluntary services rendered by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qasmi and his team of volunteers to the flood-affected victims of the Kashmir valley.

Saleem Aijaz Kapra Producer & Director of the weekly broadcast: Humsafar Radio Kashmir Srinagar

Outstanding services Dear Editor,

Apropos of the joint issue of AN-NOOR, Oct, Nov &

Dec-2014. You deserve a great reward for your outstanding voluntary services rendered under the banner of Darul-Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora to the Muslim community. Jazakumullahu-Khaira. Dr. Shafeeq Ahmad Shah Research Scholar at the University of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar


CA MPUS ROUND-UP Fayyaz Ahmad Zaroo

Academic workshop for Quzaat & Muftis held at Raheemiyyah varsity

On 28 & 29 Safarul-Muzaffer 1436 AH corresponding to 21 & 22 December 2014, a two-day workshop for Quzaat (plural of Qaazi: such a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence who is skilled in settling the personal disputes between Muslims as an arbitrator in accordance with the Islamic Shari’ah) and Muftis was held at the campus of Darul-Uloom Raheemiyyah varsity Bandipora Kashmir. The workshop was presided over by the Honourable Ameerul-Hind, Hazrat Maulana Qaari Sayyid Muhammad Usmaan Sahib Mansoorpuri Daamat-

Barakatuhum. Eminent scholars of the country were invited to this workshop for imparting the special training of juristic skills to Quzaat and Muftis for establishing and running Muhkamah-Shar’iyyah (an arbitration council of Islamic scholars for settling the personal disputes of Muslims like marital disputes, inheritance, etc.) at their places of work. A big number of young Quzaat, Muftis and budding research scholars of Islam across the Jammu &


Kashmir state participated in this two-day academic workshop enthusiastically.

The first session of this workshop began after offering Maghrib-Salaah. The Esteemed Rector of the Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qasmi Daamat-Barakatuhum, delivered the welcome address and thanked all the respected guests and participants of this important workshop. It was followed by the preface speech by the Grand Mufti of the Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat Maulana Mufti Nazeer Ahmad Qasmi Sahib Daamat-

Barakatuhum, in which Hazrat Mufti Sahib shared his extensive experience of dealing with marital and inheritable disputes of Muslims with the participating scholars of this academic workshop.

The great significance of establishing the institution of Nizaam-e-Qaza (arbitration council) for settling disputes between Muslims was highlighted by the Honourable Ameerul-Hind, Hazrat Maulana Qaari Sayyid Muhammad Usmaan Sahib Mansoorpuri Daamat-Barakatuhum. “Disputes are inevitable in the social life, however, the scholars of Islam have to settle them peacefully, and for settling the personal disputes of our Muslim brethren we have to establish arbitration councils and then persuade the members of the Muslim community to bring their disputes before these councils,” Hazrat Qaari Sahib


emphasized. The respected Naazim-e-Imaarat-e-Shar’iyyah, Hazrat Maulana Mu’izzuddeen Sahib, imparted the skills that are necessary for running Muhkamah Shar’iyyah and also told the modus operandi of this system to the participating scholars of the workshop.

One of country’s learned scholars, Hazrat Maulana Mufti Shabbeer Ahmad Sahib Daamat-

Barakatuhum, who is a renowned Mufti at Jaami’ah Qaasmiyyah Madrasah Shaahi Muraad-abaad, gave a knowledgeable lesson on Aadaab-e-Qaza and told the workshop attendees that the scholar who becomes an arbitrator must be equipped with juristic skills and piety. The academic as well as practical skills which the scholars need to run Muhkamah-Shar’iyyah were imparted to the young Quzaat and Muftis of this workshop by one of country’s most eminent scholars, Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Salmaan Sahib Mansoorpuri Daamat-Barakatuhum of Jami’ah Qaasmiyyah Madrasah Shaahi Muraad-abaad.

Before concluding the final session, the Grand Mufti Sahib of Raheemiyyah varsity invited some participants to the dais for their comments on this two-day academic workshop. Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Sahib Baramulla, Qaazi Imraan Sahib Srinagar, Mufti Ghulam Mohiddeen Sahib Islamabad,


Mufti Inaayatullah Qasmi Sahib Jammu, Mufti Muhammad Ameen Sahib Kupwara, Mufti Mumtaaz Ahmad Sahib Achabal Sopore, Mufti Muhammad Sultaan Sahib Srinagar, Mufti Pervaiz Sahib Doda, Mufti Sajjadur-rahmaan Sahib Kupwara, Mufti Shafee Sahib Uri, Mufti Sajjad Sahib Raheemiyyah Bandipora, Mufti Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Sahib and Mufti Abdur-rasheed Sahib Shatloo made comments about the workshop.

After it, the esteemed rector of the Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qasmi Daamat-Barakatuhum, came to the dais and read out eight (8) proposals and the same were endorsed by one and all present in the said workshop.

At last, the concluding speech was delivered by the Honourable Ameerul-Hind, Hazrat Qaari Usmaan Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum who advised the participants that while reforming others they have to reform their own selves as well. He underlined the need of the presence of such Islamic scholars and righteous persons in every locality who will solve the problems and settle the personal disputes of Muslims in a peaceful manner. He also stressed that this work should be performed collectively. He prayed for the better results of this important work and for the betterment and welfare of the entire Muslim community.

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