Signs of The Last Day
Signs of Qayamat
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
"The Clatterer. What is the Clatterer?. And what teaches thee what the Clatterer is?. The day that men shall be like scattered moths. And the mountains shall be like carded wool. Then as for him whose scales are heavy. He shall be in a pleasing life. And as for him whose scales are light. His abode shall be the Abyss. And what teaches thee what it is?. A blazing Fire". ( 101 : 1-11 ) Al-Quran.
The belief on the Signs near the Day of Judgment for a Muslim is:
Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w):
1. Bani Israel were been divided in 72 sects and my Ummah will be divided in 73 sects. All the sects will go in Hell except one. Companions (r.a) asked: Oh Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)!, which sect will be on the right path?. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) said: The one who follows My (Sunnah) and My Companion's (Sunnah). (Mishkawt)
2. There will appear, at the end of time, people who will be called Rafdhi [Shia (Rejecters)], they will reject the Islam. (Musnad Ahmed)
3. There will be, at the end of the time, people who are called Rafdhi (Shia), they will reject the Islam and spit it out. Thus, Kill Them for they are polytheist. (Majma-u-Zawaid)
Sayings of Hazrat Ali Murtaza (r.a):
1. With regard to me, two categories of people will be ruined, namely he who loves me too much and the love takes him away from rightfulness, and he who hates me too much and the hatred takes him away from rightfulness. The best man with regard to me is he who is on the middle course. So be with him and be with the great majority (of Muslims) because Allah's hand (of protection) is on keeping unity. (Nahj-ul-Balagah)
2. The best one after the Messenger of ALLAH (s.a.w.w) is Abu Bakr. And the best one after Abu Bakr is Umar." He also whipped those who claimed that he is better than Abu Bakr and Umar. (Ibn-e-Majah)
So it is the duty of all Muslims to be aware of this sign of Qayamat near us. We see this nation is in a minority as told by the Hadith and have not only rejected the Islam but even had cut the roots of the belief of a Muslim. The Jihad against them is the most prior (in peace and in war) to upkeep the religion of ALLAH. The one who fights back against them in any sense is being noted by ALLAH who will give the unlimited reward just not for the defense in the name of Him (s.w.t), Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), Companions (r.a), Ummahat-ul-Momineen (r.a) and the true Islam (the Islam of the Sunni's) but also for the sacrificing the lives and the utmost blood-shedding. May ALLAH keep away me, you and all Muslim Ummah from this biggest "Shar". Ameen!
"The Clatterer. What is the Clatterer?. And what teaches thee what the Clatterer is?. The day that men shall be like scattered moths. And the mountains shall be like carded wool. Then as for him whose scales are heavy. He shall be in a pleasing life. And as for him whose scales are light. His abode shall be the Abyss. And what teaches thee what it is?. A blazing Fire". ( 101 : 1-11 ) Al-Quran.
The belief on the Signs near the Day of Judgment for a Muslim is:
Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w):
1. Bani Israel were been divided in 72 sects and my Ummah will be divided in 73 sects. All the sects will go in Hell except one. Companions (r.a) asked: Oh Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)!, which sect will be on the right path?. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) said: The one who follows My (Sunnah) and My Companion's (Sunnah). (Mishkawt)
2. There will appear, at the end of time, people who will be called Rafdhi [Shia (Rejecters)], they will reject the Islam. (Musnad Ahmed)
3. There will be, at the end of the time, people who are called Rafdhi (Shia), they will reject the Islam and spit it out. Thus, Kill Them for they are polytheist. (Majma-u-Zawaid)
Sayings of Hazrat Ali Murtaza (r.a):
1. With regard to me, two categories of people will be ruined, namely he who loves me too much and the love takes him away from rightfulness, and he who hates me too much and the hatred takes him away from rightfulness. The best man with regard to me is he who is on the middle course. So be with him and be with the great majority (of Muslims) because Allah's hand (of protection) is on keeping unity. (Nahj-ul-Balagah)
2. The best one after the Messenger of ALLAH (s.a.w.w) is Abu Bakr. And the best one after Abu Bakr is Umar." He also whipped those who claimed that he is better than Abu Bakr and Umar. (Ibn-e-Majah)
So it is the duty of all Muslims to be aware of this sign of Qayamat near us. We see this nation is in a minority as told by the Hadith and have not only rejected the Islam but even had cut the roots of the belief of a Muslim. The Jihad against them is the most prior (in peace and in war) to upkeep the religion of ALLAH. The one who fights back against them in any sense is being noted by ALLAH who will give the unlimited reward just not for the defense in the name of Him (s.w.t), Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), Companions (r.a), Ummahat-ul-Momineen (r.a) and the true Islam (the Islam of the Sunni's) but also for the sacrificing the lives and the utmost blood-shedding. May ALLAH keep away me, you and all Muslim Ummah from this biggest "Shar". Ameen!
Fortune
Fortune
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
The belief on the fortune for a Muslim is:
The Muslims do like members of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s family. As such, they say it is incumbent upon every Muslim man or woman to love them. However, the Muslims do resent the act of appealing for assistance from the members of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s Household that is commonly perpetrated by the Shia's Adherents. How can a reasoning person seek assistance in meeting his requirements and obtaining his needs from creatures other than ALLAH Almighty? Yet such a person repeats the following words of ALLAH in his prayer (Salat) at least five times a day.
"Thee we serve, and to Thee we pray for help". ( 1 : 4 ) Al-Quran.
Amazingly, people who seek help from other than ALLAH asking for help with different names, they appeal for help from the aforementioned relatives of the Prophet (s.a.w.w) and different Auliya to assist them obtain their needs, or to help them remove lessen whatever overburdens them. As far as the a Muslim is concerned, when he is in distress, he only call: "O Allah!". He do turn to Him only in his quest for help as he appeal for aid from Him only to remove his agony. He do that with clear perception that supplication to the only One ALLAH is one of the aspects of worship as the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) prescribed for us. In this respect, supplication to other than ALLAH the Omniscient is ipso facto worshipping other than Him. Indeed the Shia's adherents do love excessively members of the Prophetic Household (s.a.w.w), without observing the fact that they are mere humans and not Gods. It should be borne in mind that mankind, can neither inflict anybody with harm nor confer benefit to him whatever their ranks and prestige may be in the sight of ALLAH. For only ALLAH can cause harm or bring benefit to us. Thus invoking ALLAH by mentioning their names, has become a means by which their prayers and supplications are accepted to ALLAH according to their belief. Whereas ALLAH says in the Holy Quran:
"The most beautiful names belong to ALLAH, so call on Him by them…". ( 7 : 180 ) Al-Quran.
Yes, there is a difference. The polytheists in times of adversity used to invoke and supplicate to ALLAH in a bid for rescue. ALLAH says in the Holy Quran:
"Now if they embark on a boat, they call on ALLAH, making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him. But when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!". ( 29 : 65 ) Al-Quran.
"Call on Me, I will answer your (prayer)". ( 40 : 60 ) Al-Quran.
ALLAH Almighty also says:
"… and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His Sight". ( 7 : 29 ) Al-Quran.
It should be borne in mind that nurturing young children and inculcating in their minds the falsely claimed obligation of supplicating to ALLAH confidentially and intimately, through the names of the Imams, Auliya and by abiding by their graves, is without doubt, a notorious way of rearing children. For, to inculcate in them the trend of resorting to humans rather than seeking refuge with ALLAH, makes them grow up with the same ideology which they will easily pass over to their children and grand children alike in the long ran. Perhaps, the child may forget the remembrance of ALLAH for the fact that remembrance of the Imams and Auliya is always inevitably present in his heart and fresh on his tongue, whenever he intends to pray or supplicate to ALLAH the Holy One. What a grave sin! In addition, it is a claim that leads to polytheism [Shirk] and ascribing of partners to ALLAH. Especially when the names of the Imams and Auliya are assumed as the key-factor for acceptance of our prayers and a major prerequisite for getting our invocations answered by ALLAH. This is similar to the unfounded claim of the polytheists who used to say that their idols drew them nearer to ALLAH. It is crystal-clear as stated in the Holy Quran that the mighty messengers of ALLAH used to invoke and supplicate to ALLAH, the Exalted in Might, by mentioning His name and attributes that confirm His Unity. ALLAH says in the Holy Quran regarding Prophet Yunus (a.s):
"… but he cried through the depths of darkness: "There is no ALLAH but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was indeed wrong". ( 21 : 87 ) Al-Quran.
Another proof to the afore mentioned fact are the words of repentance that ALLAH revealed to Prophet Adam (a.s): They said:
"Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: if thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost". ( 7 : 23 ) Al-Quran.
The belief on the fortune for a Muslim is:
The Muslims do like members of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s family. As such, they say it is incumbent upon every Muslim man or woman to love them. However, the Muslims do resent the act of appealing for assistance from the members of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s Household that is commonly perpetrated by the Shia's Adherents. How can a reasoning person seek assistance in meeting his requirements and obtaining his needs from creatures other than ALLAH Almighty? Yet such a person repeats the following words of ALLAH in his prayer (Salat) at least five times a day.
"Thee we serve, and to Thee we pray for help". ( 1 : 4 ) Al-Quran.
Amazingly, people who seek help from other than ALLAH asking for help with different names, they appeal for help from the aforementioned relatives of the Prophet (s.a.w.w) and different Auliya to assist them obtain their needs, or to help them remove lessen whatever overburdens them. As far as the a Muslim is concerned, when he is in distress, he only call: "O Allah!". He do turn to Him only in his quest for help as he appeal for aid from Him only to remove his agony. He do that with clear perception that supplication to the only One ALLAH is one of the aspects of worship as the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) prescribed for us. In this respect, supplication to other than ALLAH the Omniscient is ipso facto worshipping other than Him. Indeed the Shia's adherents do love excessively members of the Prophetic Household (s.a.w.w), without observing the fact that they are mere humans and not Gods. It should be borne in mind that mankind, can neither inflict anybody with harm nor confer benefit to him whatever their ranks and prestige may be in the sight of ALLAH. For only ALLAH can cause harm or bring benefit to us. Thus invoking ALLAH by mentioning their names, has become a means by which their prayers and supplications are accepted to ALLAH according to their belief. Whereas ALLAH says in the Holy Quran:
"The most beautiful names belong to ALLAH, so call on Him by them…". ( 7 : 180 ) Al-Quran.
Yes, there is a difference. The polytheists in times of adversity used to invoke and supplicate to ALLAH in a bid for rescue. ALLAH says in the Holy Quran:
"Now if they embark on a boat, they call on ALLAH, making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him. But when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!". ( 29 : 65 ) Al-Quran.
"Call on Me, I will answer your (prayer)". ( 40 : 60 ) Al-Quran.
ALLAH Almighty also says:
"… and call upon Him, making your devotion sincere as in His Sight". ( 7 : 29 ) Al-Quran.
It should be borne in mind that nurturing young children and inculcating in their minds the falsely claimed obligation of supplicating to ALLAH confidentially and intimately, through the names of the Imams, Auliya and by abiding by their graves, is without doubt, a notorious way of rearing children. For, to inculcate in them the trend of resorting to humans rather than seeking refuge with ALLAH, makes them grow up with the same ideology which they will easily pass over to their children and grand children alike in the long ran. Perhaps, the child may forget the remembrance of ALLAH for the fact that remembrance of the Imams and Auliya is always inevitably present in his heart and fresh on his tongue, whenever he intends to pray or supplicate to ALLAH the Holy One. What a grave sin! In addition, it is a claim that leads to polytheism [Shirk] and ascribing of partners to ALLAH. Especially when the names of the Imams and Auliya are assumed as the key-factor for acceptance of our prayers and a major prerequisite for getting our invocations answered by ALLAH. This is similar to the unfounded claim of the polytheists who used to say that their idols drew them nearer to ALLAH. It is crystal-clear as stated in the Holy Quran that the mighty messengers of ALLAH used to invoke and supplicate to ALLAH, the Exalted in Might, by mentioning His name and attributes that confirm His Unity. ALLAH says in the Holy Quran regarding Prophet Yunus (a.s):
"… but he cried through the depths of darkness: "There is no ALLAH but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was indeed wrong". ( 21 : 87 ) Al-Quran.
Another proof to the afore mentioned fact are the words of repentance that ALLAH revealed to Prophet Adam (a.s): They said:
"Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: if thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost". ( 7 : 23 ) Al-Quran.
Hadith
Hadith
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
The belief on the Hadith, sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) for a Muslim is:
The term "Hadith" (or even just Hadith sometimes) refers to a number of historical books which contain reports of the sayings, actions and example of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), by which He showed His followers how to put the teachings of the Holy Quran into practice. Hadith just means a saying. When used as a term in the religion of Islam, a Hadith means a report of what the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) said or did on a certain occasion. In English books on Islam, the word "tradition" is also used to denote a Hadith. The word Hadith is also applied to the books containing these reports. The six most famous works of Hadith popularly known as "Saha-e-Sattah" are: "Bukhari", "Muslim", "Tirimzi", "Abu Dawood", "Nisai" and "Masnad Ahmed". Each of these is named after the person who compiled it, i.e., Bukhari, Muslim, Tirimzi, Abu Dawood, Nisai and Ahmed bin Hambal. The word "Sahih" in these titles refers to the fact that the compilers of these books sifted the genuine reports about the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) from unfounded and unreliable stories, so far as they could, and included only those which were trust-worthy. These books compiled are being termed in sense of authenticated ones. There were many teachings of the Holy Quran which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) had to illustrate by His practice and actions (such as how to perform the Salat). His followers learnt from and copied what He did, and then by Their example taught the next generation how to carry out these practices. Apart from this practical side, the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s sayings on various matters, and details of what He did on various occasions, were also remembered by those who saw and heard Him. They then related all these things to other people. But, unlike the Holy Quran, these details were usually not written down. So these traditions were passed down from one generation to the next by practical example (as in the case of prayer) and by word of mouth. About 150 years after the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s death, some scholars decided to try to trace all these traditions back to Him, by following the chain of people who had passed down each report from the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s time to the then present time. From their great research, they compiled the books of Hadith that we now have. They investigated each and every report of a saying or action of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) to check whether the names of all the persons involved in passing it down from his time were known. They also investigated the lives and character of all these people to find out if they could have had the opportunity of hearing and passing down the saying from one to another, and if they were trustworthy and had good memories. Bukhari, Muslim and Tirimzi were more strict than other compilers in making these checks before accepting a report as being genuine. This is why these books are regarded as the most reliable Hadith collections, Bukhari is being ranked highest of all books for the Muslims after the Holy Quran. The people who passed on these reports by word of mouth before they were compiled made mistakes in some cases. There are also some reported sayings written down in books of Hadith which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) may not have ever said at all. However, the bulk of the reports, especially those contained in Saha-e-Sattah (especially Bukhari and Muslim) are genuine. The teachings which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) illustrated by His example (such as how to perform the prayers) were copied by such a large number of people that there cannot be any doubt at all about their genuineness. Similarly, many of the sayings were memorized and passed down by a number of Companions (r.a) in each case, not by just one, and became well-known among the Muslims from the beginning. These books contains especially the part relating to the observance of religion and to practical life. It must always be remembered, however, that Hadith is meant to be a further explanation of the teachings of the Holy Quran. It is the duty of every Muslim that any report in Hadith books which appears to go against the Holy Quran must be examined carefully and must be enquired by specialized Scholars (Alims) to see if it can be given a meaning not contradicting the Holy Book, and if not, it must be rejected. For the Muslims, it is the second source of revealed law, complementary to the Noble Quran. It is not permissible to contradict or reject the rulings and directives contained in those Hadiths (Ahadees) which are reliably attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The methodology applied in determining the authenticity of these traditions utilizes a set of stringent rules agreed upon by the scholars who specialize in this field, and involves detailed analysis of the chain of transmitters of any given tradition. No distinction is made between male and female narrators; judgment is made solely on the basis of individual trustworthiness and technical ability in relating traditions, and every narrator's history is recorded. No tradition is accepted from a known liar, or from one whose morals or scholarly ability were not corroborated, or from anyone, merely on the basis of his family connection or lineage. The compilation of the Prophetic Traditions is taken to be a sacred Trust, the fulfillment of which overrides all other considerations.
The belief on the Hadith, sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) for a Muslim is:
The term "Hadith" (or even just Hadith sometimes) refers to a number of historical books which contain reports of the sayings, actions and example of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), by which He showed His followers how to put the teachings of the Holy Quran into practice. Hadith just means a saying. When used as a term in the religion of Islam, a Hadith means a report of what the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) said or did on a certain occasion. In English books on Islam, the word "tradition" is also used to denote a Hadith. The word Hadith is also applied to the books containing these reports. The six most famous works of Hadith popularly known as "Saha-e-Sattah" are: "Bukhari", "Muslim", "Tirimzi", "Abu Dawood", "Nisai" and "Masnad Ahmed". Each of these is named after the person who compiled it, i.e., Bukhari, Muslim, Tirimzi, Abu Dawood, Nisai and Ahmed bin Hambal. The word "Sahih" in these titles refers to the fact that the compilers of these books sifted the genuine reports about the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) from unfounded and unreliable stories, so far as they could, and included only those which were trust-worthy. These books compiled are being termed in sense of authenticated ones. There were many teachings of the Holy Quran which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) had to illustrate by His practice and actions (such as how to perform the Salat). His followers learnt from and copied what He did, and then by Their example taught the next generation how to carry out these practices. Apart from this practical side, the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s sayings on various matters, and details of what He did on various occasions, were also remembered by those who saw and heard Him. They then related all these things to other people. But, unlike the Holy Quran, these details were usually not written down. So these traditions were passed down from one generation to the next by practical example (as in the case of prayer) and by word of mouth. About 150 years after the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s death, some scholars decided to try to trace all these traditions back to Him, by following the chain of people who had passed down each report from the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s time to the then present time. From their great research, they compiled the books of Hadith that we now have. They investigated each and every report of a saying or action of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) to check whether the names of all the persons involved in passing it down from his time were known. They also investigated the lives and character of all these people to find out if they could have had the opportunity of hearing and passing down the saying from one to another, and if they were trustworthy and had good memories. Bukhari, Muslim and Tirimzi were more strict than other compilers in making these checks before accepting a report as being genuine. This is why these books are regarded as the most reliable Hadith collections, Bukhari is being ranked highest of all books for the Muslims after the Holy Quran. The people who passed on these reports by word of mouth before they were compiled made mistakes in some cases. There are also some reported sayings written down in books of Hadith which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) may not have ever said at all. However, the bulk of the reports, especially those contained in Saha-e-Sattah (especially Bukhari and Muslim) are genuine. The teachings which the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) illustrated by His example (such as how to perform the prayers) were copied by such a large number of people that there cannot be any doubt at all about their genuineness. Similarly, many of the sayings were memorized and passed down by a number of Companions (r.a) in each case, not by just one, and became well-known among the Muslims from the beginning. These books contains especially the part relating to the observance of religion and to practical life. It must always be remembered, however, that Hadith is meant to be a further explanation of the teachings of the Holy Quran. It is the duty of every Muslim that any report in Hadith books which appears to go against the Holy Quran must be examined carefully and must be enquired by specialized Scholars (Alims) to see if it can be given a meaning not contradicting the Holy Book, and if not, it must be rejected. For the Muslims, it is the second source of revealed law, complementary to the Noble Quran. It is not permissible to contradict or reject the rulings and directives contained in those Hadiths (Ahadees) which are reliably attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The methodology applied in determining the authenticity of these traditions utilizes a set of stringent rules agreed upon by the scholars who specialize in this field, and involves detailed analysis of the chain of transmitters of any given tradition. No distinction is made between male and female narrators; judgment is made solely on the basis of individual trustworthiness and technical ability in relating traditions, and every narrator's history is recorded. No tradition is accepted from a known liar, or from one whose morals or scholarly ability were not corroborated, or from anyone, merely on the basis of his family connection or lineage. The compilation of the Prophetic Traditions is taken to be a sacred Trust, the fulfillment of which overrides all other considerations.
Noble Mothers of Ummah
The Noble Mothers (r.a)
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
"Men have authority over women, for that ALLAH has exalted one over the other, and for that they expend of their wealth; so the righteous women are obedient and guard the unseen as ALLAH has guarded. And those whose rebellion you fear, admonish them and leave them alone in the beds, and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; ALLAH is surely High, Great". ( 4 : 34 ) Al-Quran.
"The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their selves, and his wives are their mothers; and the blood relations are closer to one another in the Book of ALLAH than the Believers and the Emigrants, except that you should act towards your friends desirably; this is inscribed in the Book". ( 33 : 6 ) Al-Quran.
The Wives (r.a) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) are the mothers of Muslims (Ummahat-ul-Momineen). They used to educate Muslims religious education and used to correct them on their believes. The Holy Quran describes that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s Wives responsibilities and duties are totally different from those of all other women. All Muslims must have to pay respect and homage to them. They set an example of high character and many companions of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) used to approach them to get their problems solved and clarified from them. They are the packers of the nobility.
Note: Wives of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) popularly known as "Ummahat-ul-Momineen" are part of our Iman. Minor to minor misbehavior and doubt in their personality may cause a Muslim to suffer with a word of Kafir.
"Men have authority over women, for that ALLAH has exalted one over the other, and for that they expend of their wealth; so the righteous women are obedient and guard the unseen as ALLAH has guarded. And those whose rebellion you fear, admonish them and leave them alone in the beds, and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; ALLAH is surely High, Great". ( 4 : 34 ) Al-Quran.
"The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their selves, and his wives are their mothers; and the blood relations are closer to one another in the Book of ALLAH than the Believers and the Emigrants, except that you should act towards your friends desirably; this is inscribed in the Book". ( 33 : 6 ) Al-Quran.
The Wives (r.a) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) are the mothers of Muslims (Ummahat-ul-Momineen). They used to educate Muslims religious education and used to correct them on their believes. The Holy Quran describes that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)'s Wives responsibilities and duties are totally different from those of all other women. All Muslims must have to pay respect and homage to them. They set an example of high character and many companions of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) used to approach them to get their problems solved and clarified from them. They are the packers of the nobility.
Note: Wives of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) popularly known as "Ummahat-ul-Momineen" are part of our Iman. Minor to minor misbehavior and doubt in their personality may cause a Muslim to suffer with a word of Kafir.
Sahabah
Sahabah-e-Karaam Companions (r.a)
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
"Muhammad is a Messenger of ALLAH, and those who are with him are hard against the unbelievers and merciful among themselves, thou seest them bowing, prostrating, seeking bounty and pleasure of ALLAH, their mark is on their faces, being the trace of prostration. That is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel, as a seed that puts forth its shoot, then strengthens it, then it becomes stout, then it rises straight on its stalk, pleasing the sowers that, through them, He may enrage the unbelievers, ALLAH promises those, who believe and who, out of them, do righteous deeds, forgiveness and a big wage". ( 29 : 48 ) Al-Quran.
Belief of a Muslim on the Companions (r.a) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is:
It is unanimously agreed that the noble Companions (r.a) deserve our utmost respect, and are absolutely trustworthy. As for the discord which occurred among them, it is to be considered as the consequence of the sincere exercise of personal conviction and opinion. The discord was resolved and is a thing of the past. It is not permissible for us to hold, on the basis of past differences among the Companions (r.a), grudges and ill will which continue for generations. The Companions (r.a) are those whom ALLAH has described in the best of terms. He has praised them upon many occasions. It is not lawful for anyone to make any accusation against them or cast suspicion upon them, and there is no benefit to be derived there from.
"And those who believed and emigrated and struggled in the way of ALLAH, and those who gave shelter and helped, they are the Believers in truth; for them shall be forgiveness and generous provision". ( 8 : 74 ) Al-Quran.
"And the Foremost, the First among the Emigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed them in a good way, ALLAH is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens underneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever and ever; that is the mighty triumph". ( 9 : 100 ) Al-Quran.
"It is for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their possessions, seeking bounty and good pleasure from ALLAH, and helping ALLAH and His Messenger; they are the truthful ones. And those who were settled in the city and in Faith before them, love those who emigrated towards them, and they do not find any need in their breasts for what has been given to them, and prefer them above themselves, though poverty be their lot; and whoso is saved from the greed of his soul those are the ones who will prosper". ( 59 : 8-9 ) Al-Quran.
Muslims love them and recite them as "radhiALLAHu anhu / anha / anhum (may ALLAH be pleased with them) after their names as appropriate. Out of thousands of Companions (r.a), Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) proposed 10 Companions (r.a) for the promise of the Heaven in their lives. Those are as follows:
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a), Hazrat Umar Farooq (r.a), Hazrat Usman Ghani (r.a), Hazrat Ali Murtaza (r.a), Hazrat Talha (r.a), Hazrat Zubair (r.a), Hazrat Saad (r.a), Hazrat Saeed (r.a), Hazrat Abdul Rehman (r.a) and Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (r.a).
Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) : My Companions are like the stars, whom you may follow, will get the right path. (Mishkawt)
Note: Companions (r.a) popularly known as Sahabah-e-Karaam (r.a), are the part of our faith of Islam. Minor to minor negligence or misbehavior in their name and acts (Sunnah), may cause a Muslim to suffer the word of Kafir.
"Muhammad is a Messenger of ALLAH, and those who are with him are hard against the unbelievers and merciful among themselves, thou seest them bowing, prostrating, seeking bounty and pleasure of ALLAH, their mark is on their faces, being the trace of prostration. That is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel, as a seed that puts forth its shoot, then strengthens it, then it becomes stout, then it rises straight on its stalk, pleasing the sowers that, through them, He may enrage the unbelievers, ALLAH promises those, who believe and who, out of them, do righteous deeds, forgiveness and a big wage". ( 29 : 48 ) Al-Quran.
Belief of a Muslim on the Companions (r.a) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is:
It is unanimously agreed that the noble Companions (r.a) deserve our utmost respect, and are absolutely trustworthy. As for the discord which occurred among them, it is to be considered as the consequence of the sincere exercise of personal conviction and opinion. The discord was resolved and is a thing of the past. It is not permissible for us to hold, on the basis of past differences among the Companions (r.a), grudges and ill will which continue for generations. The Companions (r.a) are those whom ALLAH has described in the best of terms. He has praised them upon many occasions. It is not lawful for anyone to make any accusation against them or cast suspicion upon them, and there is no benefit to be derived there from.
"And those who believed and emigrated and struggled in the way of ALLAH, and those who gave shelter and helped, they are the Believers in truth; for them shall be forgiveness and generous provision". ( 8 : 74 ) Al-Quran.
"And the Foremost, the First among the Emigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed them in a good way, ALLAH is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens underneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever and ever; that is the mighty triumph". ( 9 : 100 ) Al-Quran.
"It is for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their possessions, seeking bounty and good pleasure from ALLAH, and helping ALLAH and His Messenger; they are the truthful ones. And those who were settled in the city and in Faith before them, love those who emigrated towards them, and they do not find any need in their breasts for what has been given to them, and prefer them above themselves, though poverty be their lot; and whoso is saved from the greed of his soul those are the ones who will prosper". ( 59 : 8-9 ) Al-Quran.
Muslims love them and recite them as "radhiALLAHu anhu / anha / anhum (may ALLAH be pleased with them) after their names as appropriate. Out of thousands of Companions (r.a), Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) proposed 10 Companions (r.a) for the promise of the Heaven in their lives. Those are as follows:
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a), Hazrat Umar Farooq (r.a), Hazrat Usman Ghani (r.a), Hazrat Ali Murtaza (r.a), Hazrat Talha (r.a), Hazrat Zubair (r.a), Hazrat Saad (r.a), Hazrat Saeed (r.a), Hazrat Abdul Rehman (r.a) and Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (r.a).
Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) : My Companions are like the stars, whom you may follow, will get the right path. (Mishkawt)
Note: Companions (r.a) popularly known as Sahabah-e-Karaam (r.a), are the part of our faith of Islam. Minor to minor negligence or misbehavior in their name and acts (Sunnah), may cause a Muslim to suffer the word of Kafir.
The Noble Quran
The Noble Quran -
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
"Alif Laam Raa, A book which we have revealed to you (Muhammad) so that you may lead the people from out of the dark nesses into the light by their Lord's (ALLAH) leave to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy". ( 14 : 1 ) Al-Quran.
The belief on Noble Quran of ALLAH (s.w.t) for a Muslim is:
There is unanimous agreement among them regarding its authenticity, and its text being safeguarded from any additions or deletions. The Quran is to be understood in consonance with the rules and bases of the Arabic language. We believe in every single letter of it, it being the word of ALLAH the Exalted. The Quran is neither temporal nor newly created, but is eternal. Falsehood does not approach it from before it or behind it. It is the primary source of all the Muslims tenets of faith, their rites and rules of conduct. The Quran is a message from ALLAH to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (s.w.t) to the angel Jibreel to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). This message was given to the Prophet (s.a.w.w) in pieces over a period spanning approximately 23 years (610 C.E. to 622 C.E.). The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was 40 years old when the Quran began to be revealed upon Him, and was 63 when the revelation was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but it has been translated into many other languages. The Quran is one of the basis of Islam. The second one is the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). What makes the Quran different from the Sunnah is primarily its form. Unlike the Sunnah, the Quran is quite literally the Word of ALLAH, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by ALLAH but the wording and actions are of the Prophet's Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The Quran has not been expressed using any human's words. Its wording is letter for letter fixed by no one but ALLAH. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was the final Messenger of ALLAH to humanity, and therefore the Quran is the last Message which ALLAH has sent to us. Its predecessors such as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded. It is an obligation and blessing for all who hear of the Quran and Islam to investigate it and evaluate it for themselves. ALLAH has guaranteed that He will protect the Quran from human tampering, and today's readers can find exact copies of it all over the world. The Quran of today is the same as the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w).
"Alif Laam Raa, A book which we have revealed to you (Muhammad) so that you may lead the people from out of the dark nesses into the light by their Lord's (ALLAH) leave to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy". ( 14 : 1 ) Al-Quran.
The belief on Noble Quran of ALLAH (s.w.t) for a Muslim is:
There is unanimous agreement among them regarding its authenticity, and its text being safeguarded from any additions or deletions. The Quran is to be understood in consonance with the rules and bases of the Arabic language. We believe in every single letter of it, it being the word of ALLAH the Exalted. The Quran is neither temporal nor newly created, but is eternal. Falsehood does not approach it from before it or behind it. It is the primary source of all the Muslims tenets of faith, their rites and rules of conduct. The Quran is a message from ALLAH to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (s.w.t) to the angel Jibreel to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). This message was given to the Prophet (s.a.w.w) in pieces over a period spanning approximately 23 years (610 C.E. to 622 C.E.). The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was 40 years old when the Quran began to be revealed upon Him, and was 63 when the revelation was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but it has been translated into many other languages. The Quran is one of the basis of Islam. The second one is the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). What makes the Quran different from the Sunnah is primarily its form. Unlike the Sunnah, the Quran is quite literally the Word of ALLAH, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by ALLAH but the wording and actions are of the Prophet's Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The Quran has not been expressed using any human's words. Its wording is letter for letter fixed by no one but ALLAH. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was the final Messenger of ALLAH to humanity, and therefore the Quran is the last Message which ALLAH has sent to us. Its predecessors such as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded. It is an obligation and blessing for all who hear of the Quran and Islam to investigate it and evaluate it for themselves. ALLAH has guaranteed that He will protect the Quran from human tampering, and today's readers can find exact copies of it all over the world. The Quran of today is the same as the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w).
Prophets
Prophets (a.s) of ALLAH (s.w.t) -
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
Belief in all the Messengers of ALLAH for a Muslim is:
The Prophets were people from among mankind who were given the message of Allah directly from the Angel Jibreel. According to a saying of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), there are one hundred and twenty four thousand (1,24,000) Prophets (a.s) who have ever been sent down on earth. Only the main ones have been mentioned in the Holy Quran. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was the seal of the prophets. After him no new prophet is to be. The Muslims believe that although his soul was the first to have been created by ALLAH, he was the last of all the prophets to be sent down on earth. If a person doesn't believe in any of the Prophet (a.s), is not a Muslim. All the prophets were people of merit and patience, belief and certainty, truthfulness and religiousness, chastity and impeccability, intelligence and brilliance, trustworthiness; and conveyance of the message. The Prophets (a.s) were numerous, the first of them was Adam (a.s), who was created from clay as an unimpaired human in the best of forms. After Him among his offspring are; Sheesh, Idrees, Nuh, Huud, Salih, Shoaib, Ibrahim, Lut, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Musa, Haroon, Yeshua, Yunus, Ayyub, Dhu-l-Kifl, Ilyas, Alyasa, Daood, Sulayman, Zakariyya, Yahya, Eesa, (a.s), and many others. The ALLAH's Messengers (a.s) are human beings, and ALLAH's servants. ALLAH appointed them to convey His messages to the other human beings. They were truthful; never lie, and did not commit sin. They showed miracles on Allah's commands; convey His messages in full, without adding, or leaving out anything from the orders of ALLAH. Nor did they withhold any of His messages. The Prophets (a.s) were also human beings, and ALLAH's servants, they convey the commands of ALLAH to His beings; were truthful and never told a lie, nor committed any sins. They did not subtract or add anything in the commands of ALLAH, nor did they hide any Divine orders. There is a minor difference between a Messenger (a.s), and a Prophet (a.s). A Rasool is that Messenger, who is given a new Shariat (Divine law) and a new Book. All Messengers are also known as Prophets (a.s), whether or not they are given a new Shariat (Divine law). Thus, a Nabi may followed the previous Shariat and the Book. The prophet were appointed only by ALLAH's choice; meaning that there were no role for human effort, or intentions in this regard. This bestow, solely, depends on ALLAH's will. Many Messengers and Prophets (a.s) came to this world only ALLAH knows their exact number. A Muslim should believe and testify that all of them were true and right Messengers of ALLAH. The first Prophet was Prophet Adam (a.s), the last Prophet was Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The Muslims believe that the appointment of the Prophets and Messengers (a.s) ended with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). No new Prophet will come until the Day of Judgment. After Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), whosoever claims to be a prophet, is a liar. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is the most exalted and glorious of all the Messengers and Prophets (a.s). He, too, is ALLAH's servant and obedient to Him. He is the most exalted after ALLAH, the Almighty. As the end of the Prophethood lasted by the death of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), the chain of "Wahi", the messages sent through Jibreel from ALLAH, was also ended. There should be not any doubt for an Muslim to accept this fact. The one who says or deny it, is a non believer.
Belief in all the Messengers of ALLAH for a Muslim is:
The Prophets were people from among mankind who were given the message of Allah directly from the Angel Jibreel. According to a saying of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), there are one hundred and twenty four thousand (1,24,000) Prophets (a.s) who have ever been sent down on earth. Only the main ones have been mentioned in the Holy Quran. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) was the seal of the prophets. After him no new prophet is to be. The Muslims believe that although his soul was the first to have been created by ALLAH, he was the last of all the prophets to be sent down on earth. If a person doesn't believe in any of the Prophet (a.s), is not a Muslim. All the prophets were people of merit and patience, belief and certainty, truthfulness and religiousness, chastity and impeccability, intelligence and brilliance, trustworthiness; and conveyance of the message. The Prophets (a.s) were numerous, the first of them was Adam (a.s), who was created from clay as an unimpaired human in the best of forms. After Him among his offspring are; Sheesh, Idrees, Nuh, Huud, Salih, Shoaib, Ibrahim, Lut, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Musa, Haroon, Yeshua, Yunus, Ayyub, Dhu-l-Kifl, Ilyas, Alyasa, Daood, Sulayman, Zakariyya, Yahya, Eesa, (a.s), and many others. The ALLAH's Messengers (a.s) are human beings, and ALLAH's servants. ALLAH appointed them to convey His messages to the other human beings. They were truthful; never lie, and did not commit sin. They showed miracles on Allah's commands; convey His messages in full, without adding, or leaving out anything from the orders of ALLAH. Nor did they withhold any of His messages. The Prophets (a.s) were also human beings, and ALLAH's servants, they convey the commands of ALLAH to His beings; were truthful and never told a lie, nor committed any sins. They did not subtract or add anything in the commands of ALLAH, nor did they hide any Divine orders. There is a minor difference between a Messenger (a.s), and a Prophet (a.s). A Rasool is that Messenger, who is given a new Shariat (Divine law) and a new Book. All Messengers are also known as Prophets (a.s), whether or not they are given a new Shariat (Divine law). Thus, a Nabi may followed the previous Shariat and the Book. The prophet were appointed only by ALLAH's choice; meaning that there were no role for human effort, or intentions in this regard. This bestow, solely, depends on ALLAH's will. Many Messengers and Prophets (a.s) came to this world only ALLAH knows their exact number. A Muslim should believe and testify that all of them were true and right Messengers of ALLAH. The first Prophet was Prophet Adam (a.s), the last Prophet was Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). The Muslims believe that the appointment of the Prophets and Messengers (a.s) ended with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). No new Prophet will come until the Day of Judgment. After Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), whosoever claims to be a prophet, is a liar. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is the most exalted and glorious of all the Messengers and Prophets (a.s). He, too, is ALLAH's servant and obedient to Him. He is the most exalted after ALLAH, the Almighty. As the end of the Prophethood lasted by the death of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), the chain of "Wahi", the messages sent through Jibreel from ALLAH, was also ended. There should be not any doubt for an Muslim to accept this fact. The one who says or deny it, is a non believer.
Prophethood -
Prophethood -
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
End of the Prophethood, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) for a Muslim is:
No single tenet of Islam protects the perfect and universal religion of ALLAH (s.w.t) from corruption and innovation better than the doctrine of the finality of Prophethood. In more than one hundred of its verses, the Holy Quran has made it abundantly clear that no new prophet or prophetic revelation will be sent to humanity. For instance, ALLAH has declared:
"Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle of ALLAH and the Last of the Prophets". ( 33 : 40 ) Al-Quran.
The Last Prophet, Muhammad (s.a.w.w), has also explained this point in over two hundred Ahadith. For instance, the Messenger of ALLAH has taught:
"My position in relation to the prophets who came before me can be explained by the following example: A man erected a building and adorned this edifice with great beauty, but he left an empty niche in the corner where just one brick was missing. People looked around the building and marveled at its beauty, but wondered why a brick was missing from that niche. I am like unto that one missing brick and I am the last in the line of the Prophets". (Bukhari, Muslim, Musnad Ahmad, Tirmizi, Musnad Abu Dawud).
"There will arise thirty impostors in my Ummah (followers) and each one of them will pronounce to the world that he is a prophet, but I am the last in the line of the Prophets of God and no Prophet will come after me". (Abu Dawood).
"I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am the effacer and infidelity shall be erased through me; I am the assembler. People shall be assembled on Doomsday after my time. And I am the last in the sense that no prophet shall succeed me". (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmizi).
"...O People, no prophet will come after me, and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you...". (Sermon delivered on the ninth day of Dhul-Hajj 10 A.H. and witnessed by 120,000 Muslims).
Prior to Islam, a new prophet was generally commissioned when the teachings of earlier prophets were lost, corrupted, or required some modification. However, the holy Quran clearly states that the dispensations of Islam are universal, final, completed, perfected, and protected. For instance, we read:
"Say (O Muhammad): 'O Mankind! Lo! I am the Messenger of ALLAH to you all, (the Messenger) of Him unto Whom belongs the Sovereignty of the heavens and earth". ( 7 : 158 ) Al-Quran.
"...This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your way of life". ( 5 : 3 ) Al-Quran.
The Holy Quran, Hadith, Tafseer, and the opinion of the Companions (r.a) have been consistent on this point, since the advent of Islam. In fact, the first rightly guided Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a), supported by all companions of the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w), waged a war against the false claimant to Prophethood, Musailma the Kazzab (liar), despite the fact that the Muslim state was still in its infancy and without the necessary means. Those taught by the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w) were absolutely certain of this doctrine and the need to protect the religion of humanity from corruption. Indeed, three times as many Muslims willingly sacrificed their precious lives fighting Musailma, as had during the entire mission of the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w). This act of Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a) was so highly regarded, endorsed and accepted by the companions, that Hazrat Umar (r.a) proposed:
"I will exchange all good deeds of my life time for your acts of one night and one day. One night from those three nights you spent with Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) in the Cave of "Saur" and one day from the days of battles against impostor prophets to guard the Finality of Muhammad". (Mishkawt).
Throughout ages, great scholars, Mujaddids, and jurists of Islam have also unanimously agreed on absolute finality of Prophethood. Sheikh Mulla Ali Qari (r.t.a), for instance, has written:
"Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is "Khatim-un-Nabiyeen" meaning the Last of the Prophets (a.s) and that on Him all sorts of Nubuwwat (Prophethood) came to an end. This is supported by definite arguments and clear injunctions and is one of the fundamental beliefs of Islam. Rejection of this doctrine is an obvious disbelief and an ugly deviation".
The great jurist of Islamic Law, Imam Abu Hanifah (r.t.a), has ruled. Once a person claimed that he is a Prophet of ALLAH. Imam Abu Hanifah (r.t.a) made an announcement;
"Anyone who demands proof from him (a claimant to Prophethood) will become a Kafir (disbeliever), as Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) has emphatically said: 'No Prophet will come after me". (Manaqib Abi Hanifah).
Every believer is advised to remain mindful of this fundamental teaching of Islam and the activities of misguided organizations, like Qadyani (Ahmadi) and Bahai movements, whose leaders reject this clear decree of ALLAH and selfishly strive to divide mankind, misguide the uninformed, and create a following for their organization.
Just as there is no deity worthy of worship but ALLAH, there is no Prophet after Muhammad (s.a.w.w), and no revelation after the Holy Quran. With ALLAH is Success and Peace of ALLAH be upon his final Messenger, Muhammad (s.a.w.w), His family, Companions (r.a), and sincere followers till the Day of Judgment.
End of the Prophethood, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) for a Muslim is:
No single tenet of Islam protects the perfect and universal religion of ALLAH (s.w.t) from corruption and innovation better than the doctrine of the finality of Prophethood. In more than one hundred of its verses, the Holy Quran has made it abundantly clear that no new prophet or prophetic revelation will be sent to humanity. For instance, ALLAH has declared:
"Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle of ALLAH and the Last of the Prophets". ( 33 : 40 ) Al-Quran.
The Last Prophet, Muhammad (s.a.w.w), has also explained this point in over two hundred Ahadith. For instance, the Messenger of ALLAH has taught:
"My position in relation to the prophets who came before me can be explained by the following example: A man erected a building and adorned this edifice with great beauty, but he left an empty niche in the corner where just one brick was missing. People looked around the building and marveled at its beauty, but wondered why a brick was missing from that niche. I am like unto that one missing brick and I am the last in the line of the Prophets". (Bukhari, Muslim, Musnad Ahmad, Tirmizi, Musnad Abu Dawud).
"There will arise thirty impostors in my Ummah (followers) and each one of them will pronounce to the world that he is a prophet, but I am the last in the line of the Prophets of God and no Prophet will come after me". (Abu Dawood).
"I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am the effacer and infidelity shall be erased through me; I am the assembler. People shall be assembled on Doomsday after my time. And I am the last in the sense that no prophet shall succeed me". (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmizi).
"...O People, no prophet will come after me, and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you...". (Sermon delivered on the ninth day of Dhul-Hajj 10 A.H. and witnessed by 120,000 Muslims).
Prior to Islam, a new prophet was generally commissioned when the teachings of earlier prophets were lost, corrupted, or required some modification. However, the holy Quran clearly states that the dispensations of Islam are universal, final, completed, perfected, and protected. For instance, we read:
"Say (O Muhammad): 'O Mankind! Lo! I am the Messenger of ALLAH to you all, (the Messenger) of Him unto Whom belongs the Sovereignty of the heavens and earth". ( 7 : 158 ) Al-Quran.
"...This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your way of life". ( 5 : 3 ) Al-Quran.
The Holy Quran, Hadith, Tafseer, and the opinion of the Companions (r.a) have been consistent on this point, since the advent of Islam. In fact, the first rightly guided Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a), supported by all companions of the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w), waged a war against the false claimant to Prophethood, Musailma the Kazzab (liar), despite the fact that the Muslim state was still in its infancy and without the necessary means. Those taught by the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w) were absolutely certain of this doctrine and the need to protect the religion of humanity from corruption. Indeed, three times as many Muslims willingly sacrificed their precious lives fighting Musailma, as had during the entire mission of the holy Prophet (s.a.w.w). This act of Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a) was so highly regarded, endorsed and accepted by the companions, that Hazrat Umar (r.a) proposed:
"I will exchange all good deeds of my life time for your acts of one night and one day. One night from those three nights you spent with Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) in the Cave of "Saur" and one day from the days of battles against impostor prophets to guard the Finality of Muhammad". (Mishkawt).
Throughout ages, great scholars, Mujaddids, and jurists of Islam have also unanimously agreed on absolute finality of Prophethood. Sheikh Mulla Ali Qari (r.t.a), for instance, has written:
"Muhammad (s.a.w.w) is "Khatim-un-Nabiyeen" meaning the Last of the Prophets (a.s) and that on Him all sorts of Nubuwwat (Prophethood) came to an end. This is supported by definite arguments and clear injunctions and is one of the fundamental beliefs of Islam. Rejection of this doctrine is an obvious disbelief and an ugly deviation".
The great jurist of Islamic Law, Imam Abu Hanifah (r.t.a), has ruled. Once a person claimed that he is a Prophet of ALLAH. Imam Abu Hanifah (r.t.a) made an announcement;
"Anyone who demands proof from him (a claimant to Prophethood) will become a Kafir (disbeliever), as Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) has emphatically said: 'No Prophet will come after me". (Manaqib Abi Hanifah).
Every believer is advised to remain mindful of this fundamental teaching of Islam and the activities of misguided organizations, like Qadyani (Ahmadi) and Bahai movements, whose leaders reject this clear decree of ALLAH and selfishly strive to divide mankind, misguide the uninformed, and create a following for their organization.
Just as there is no deity worthy of worship but ALLAH, there is no Prophet after Muhammad (s.a.w.w), and no revelation after the Holy Quran. With ALLAH is Success and Peace of ALLAH be upon his final Messenger, Muhammad (s.a.w.w), His family, Companions (r.a), and sincere followers till the Day of Judgment.
Tauheed
Tauheed
"I believe in ALLAH, in His Angels, His Scriptures, His Prophets, the Day of Judgment, and in the fact that every thing good or bad (in the world) is pre-destined by ALLAH the Exalted, and in the resurrection after death."
Tauheed, the Oneness of ALLAH (s.w.t) for a Muslim is:
" ALLAH, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting; slumber does not seize him nor does sleep; to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is there that shall intercede with Him, except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is after them, but they do not comprehend anything of His knowledge, except what He will. His Throne extends over the heavens and earth, and their guarding does not strain Him; and He is the High, the Great". ( 3 : 255 ) Al-Quran.
We say about ALLAH's unity believing by ALLAH's help; that ALLAH is One, without any partners. There is nothing like Him. There is nothing that can overwhelm Him. There is no god other than Him. He is the Eternal without a beginning and enduring without end. He will never perish or come to an end. Nothing happens except what He wills. No imagination can conceive of Him and no understanding can comprehend Him. He is different from any created being. He is living and never dies and is eternally active and never sleeps. He creates without His being in need to do so and provides for His creation without any effort. He causes death with no fear and restores to life without difficulty. He has always existed together with His attributes since before creation. Bringing creation into existence did not add anything to His attributes that was not already there. As He was, together with His attributes, in pre-eternity, so He will remain throughout endless time. It was not only after the act of creation that He could be described as "The Creator" nor was it only by the act of origination that He could he described as "The Originator". He was always the Lord even when there was nothing to be Lord of, and always the Creator even when there was no creation. In the same way that He is the "Bringer to life of the dead", after He has brought them to life a first time, and deserves this name before bringing them to life, so too He deserves the name of "Creator" before He has created them. This is because He has the power to do everything, everything is dependent on Him, everything is easy for Him, and He does not need anything.
"There is nothing like Him and He is the Hearer, the Seer". ( 42 : 11 ) Al-Quran.
He created creation with His knowledge. He appointed destinies for those He created. He allotted to them fixed life spans. Nothing about them was hidden from Him before He created them, and He knew everything that they would do before He created them. He ordered them to obey Him and forbade them to disobey Him. Everything happens according to His decree and will, and His will is accomplished. The only will that people have is what He wills for them. What He wills for them occurs and what He does not will, does not occur. He gives guidance to whoever He wills, and protects them, and keeps them safe from harm, out of His generosity; and He leads astray whoever He wills, and abases them, and afflicts them, out of His justice. All of them are subject to His will between either His generosity or His justice. He is exalted beyond having opposites or equals. No one can ward off His decree or put back His command or overpower His affairs. We believe in all of this and are certain that everything comes from Him. The Existence is Infinite and ALLAH has encircled the Infinite Existence, and the Infinite existence has encircled all existent things, so there is no possibility of any other god beyond ALLAH. The existence of creatures is very weak before the Existence of Him. When we and you cannot allow any other being to enter into our own limits of existence despite such weakness, then how ALLAH, with such a tremendous strength of existence, can allow any other god to enter into His dominion ? In short, there is no space for any other god to enter the Divine Dominion. As such there is no rational possibility to believe in any other god beyond ALLAH. He is the origin of all creatures. He is alone the Master of all creations, man, angel, jinn etc. All creatures are the slaves and servants of ALLAH, the Lord of the Universe. So it is incumbent on every soul in the great Universe to recognize and acknowledge the Lordship of ALLAH, His Divine Unity and denounce all quarters of polytheism. When He is the Creator of all creatures and He provides for them all necessities, obedience to Him is obligatory and binding on all creatures whether man, animals, mountains, angels, trees, stars, moon, and sun. Men and jinn have wish, but other creatures have no wish, they are completely subservient to the Divine Commands or the Laws of Nature. Other creatures have no wish of their own, so they are not susceptible to disobedience. The word disobedience does not come in the orbit of other creatures. It is only man or jinn who can obey and disobey alike. He is given freedom of choice. He is given Reason or Wisdom to judge and take action accordingly.
Sunnah Method of Salah (Namaz)
Sunnah Method of Salah (Namaz) Posts Below:
- Compulsory (Faraidh) Acts of Salah
- Sunnah Method of Ablution (Wudhu)
- Sunnah Method of Using Miswaak
- Sunnahs of Azaan and Iqaamah
- Sunnahs of Qiyaam
- Sunnahs of Qaadah
- Sunnahs of Azaan and Iqaamah
- Differences in Salah(Namaz) of Women
- Sunnahs of Qiyaam
- Etiquettes of Salah (Men and Women)
- Sunnahs of Qiraat
- Sunnahs of Jumuah
Sunnahs of Qiyaam
Sunnahs of Qiyaam
1. At the time of saying Takbeer-e- Tahreema (i.e. Allahu Akbar) the back must be upright. The head should not be bent downwards.2. The feet should be placed four fingers apart (Tahtaawi pg.143).The toes should be facing towards the Qibla.
Note: Certain Fuqaha (Jurists) have mentioned that keeping the feet at a distance of four fingers is Mustahab. However, in fiqh (Jurisprudence), the word Mustahab is used for Sunnat and vice versa.
3. The Muqtadees (followers) should raise their hands to say Takbeer-e- Tahreema together with the Imaam.
Note: If the Muqtadee’s Takbeer-e- Tahreema ends before the Imaam his following will not be correct.
4. At the time of saying Takbeer-e- Tahreema both hands should be raised upto the ears.
5. The palm of the hands should be facing the Qibla at the time of Takbeer
6. The fingers should be in their natural position at the time of Takbeer i.e. neither spread out nor tightly closed.
7. When folding the hands, the palm of the right hand should be placed on the back of the left palm.
8. The small finger and the thumb of the right hand should form a circle around the wrist of the left hand.
9. The middle three fingers should be placed flat over the forearm.
10. One should position the hands below the navel.
11. It is Sunnat to recite the Thana.
Source: Beautiful Sunnahs of Beloved Nabi SAW
Author: Aarif Billah Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db
Sunnahs of Azaan and Iqaamah
Recommended reading: Common Mistakes in Adhaan & Iqaamah
Sunnahs of Azaan and Iqaamah
1. It is Sunnat to face the Qibla while saying the Azaan and Iqaamah.
2. It is Sunnat to say the Azaan with pauses after each phrase while the Sunnat method of Iqaamah is to say it quickly.
3. During the Azaan it is Sunnat to turn the face to the right when saying:
and towards the left when saying
However, the chest and the feet should remain towards the direction of the Qibla.4. It is Sunnat to repeat the words of the Azaan after the Muazzin (in reply to the Azaan). When the Muazzin call out
and
reply with:
5. In the Azaan of Fajar when the Muazzin calls out:
reply with:
6. The reply will be given to the Iqaamah in the same way as it is given for Azaan. However, in reply to
one should say:
7. After the Azaan it is Sunnat to recite Durood Sharief (Muslim – Vol.1 pg.166)
8. Thereafter recite this Dua which is narrated in the chapter of Azaan in Bukhari Sharief.
Trans: O’ Allah the Lord of this perfect call and the Lord of the prayer which is about to be performed, grant Muhammad ( ) the intercession and the virtue and grant him the praised position (Al-maqaamul Mahmood) which you have promised him. Verily you do not contradict your promise.
The words
are not narrated in Bukhari Sharif. Imam Baihaqi has narrated it in Sunan-e-Kubra.Note: To add the words
or to add
at the end is not established from any narration. (Hence it should not be added on in the Dua after azaan). Mullah Ali Qari (
) writes in Mirqaat-Vol.2, pg. 163.
Note: By reciting this Dua one will be blessed with a good death and one will receive the intercession of Rasulullah (
).Source: Beautiful Sunnahs of Beloved Nabi SAW
Author: Aarif Billah Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db
Sunnah Method of Using Miswaak
Sunnah Method of Using Miswaak
1. It is sunnat to use the Miswaak at the time of every Wudhu.2. The sunnat method of holding the Miswaak according to what Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Mas’ood (R.A) has narrated is as follows:
Place the small finger of the right hand below the Miswaak. Place the thumb below the head of the Miswaak. The remaining three fingers will be placed above.
Source: Beautiful Sunnahs of Beloved Nabi SAW
Author: Aarif Billah Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db
Sunnah Method of Ablution (Wudhu)
Faraaidh (compulsory acts) Of Ablution (Wudhu)
1. To wash the entire face once2. To wash both hands including the elbows once
3. To make Masah of a quarter of the head once.
4. To wash both feet once upto and including the ankles.
By doing so much, the Wudhu will be completed. However, by performing Wudhuaccording to the Sunnat method, one’s Wudhu will be perfected and more reward will be attained.
Sunnahs of Ablution (Wudhu)
1. There are eighteen sunnats in Wudhu. By fulfilling these sunnats, one’s Wudhu will be perfected.2. Make the intention of Wudhu eg.“ I am performing Wudhu to make Salaah permissible”.
3. Recite
In some narrations the following words have also been narrated which could be recited.
and in some narrations
is also mentioned.It is sunnat to recite the following Dua whilst performing Wudhu.
4. Wash both hands upto the wrists..
5. Clean the teeth with Miswaak. If one does not have a Miswaak, rub the teeth with the fingers
6. Gargle the mouth thrice.
7. Put water into the nostrils and clean the nostrils by blowing thrice.
8. If one is not fasting, gargle and put water into the nostrils thoroughly
9. Wash each limb thrice.
10. Make Khilaal of the beard. (To pass wet fingers through the beard) when washing the face
Note: The Sunnat method of making Khilaal of the beard is that after washing the face thrice, take water in the palm, bring it into the chin and rub outwards from the palate, passing the fingers through the beard and say
11. When washing the hands and feet, make Khilaal of the fingers and toes
12. Make Masah of the entire head once.
13. Together with Masah of the head, make Masah of the ears.
14. Rub the limbs when washing them.
15. Make wudhu in quick succession.
16. Make wudhu in sequence
17. Commence from the right side.
18. Commence Masah of the head from the front
19. Make Masah of the nape. Do not make Masah of the throat. This is a Bid’at (innovation)
20. After wudhu recite the Shahaadah:
And then recite this dua:
Trans: O Allah, include me amongst those who repent excessively and amongst those who purify themselves.
Note: Regarding the above Dua Mullah Ali Qaari
has written in Mirqaat, commentary of Mishkaat, that while Wudhu purifies one externally, this dua is a supplication for internal purity. It is as though one is supplicating that, “O Allah, we have cleansed ourselves externally, which was within our power. O Allah, you now purify us internally as well, through your mercy.Source: Beautiful Sunnahs of Beloved Nabi SAW
Author: Aarif Billah Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db
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