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Islâm is a complete natural code of life. Its message is universal.
Its laws are rational and intelligible. All humanity is in need of its
guidance by their very innate nature. Islâm itself is the greatest
phenomenon and living proof throughout human history giving
humankind the greatest, noblest, perfect and most luminous
personalities ever to walk this earth.
They excelled in character and moral values, totally resigned to
world peace and social order, brought hope and dignity to man
-kind, radiating a consensus of love, peace and justice for all.
Allâh, Most Exalted, communicated with man through these
selected pure Prophets and Messengers (Peace & Blessings upon
them all) revealing unto them his direct commandments.
From the foundation to the final seal, came the final message,
an inimitable Book, the Qur’ân,eternal words through an equally
unique Messenger, Prophet Muhammad, Salla Allâhu ‘alayhi wa
sallam. Over fourteen hundred years ago, he liberated mankind,
bringing freedom and justice, establishing equality and social rights.
History bears testimony that Islâm produced the best teachers of
mankind. Ignorance was replaced with knowledge, imitation and
blind following with reason and intuition,freedom and hope replaced
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inequalities, enmity and hatred with love and respect, equality and
status to women, teachings of moral uprightness, fair distribution
of wealth,God-consciousness, self awareness,selflessness, patience,
forbearance, self contentment and gratitude.
In conclusion; institutionalised a religious legal, political and social
framework catering for the universal well being and welfare needs
of all humanity. Islâm and its adherents brought and taught nothing
but peace and prosperity. Today’s chaos, oppression, injustices,
terrorism is due to the non-existence of religious adhesion and
irreligiousness inflamed by economic imperialism and capitalism.
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oppressive norms of our disgraceful times, change our conditions
and circumstances,and raise our heads in honour,respect and dignity
which we have collectively lost. Let us support, take responsibility,
achieve our manifest goals, restore our glory and pride and pledge
our hands with unity and faith to the Muhaddith-e-A’zam Mission
Preston (UK) and constantly remind ourselves of the eternal
consummate call of Allâh;
"Verily, Allâh will never change the conditions of a nation until they
change it themselves"
And,
"O Ye who believe! If you will aid (the cause of) Allâh, He will aid
you, and plant your feet firmly".
Testimony O Allâh! We bear,
Allegiance to Sharî’ah we swear,
The Qur’ân we recite with care,
Love for His Messenger we share,
Turbans and beards we wear,
Ah! Muslim if only we were!
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âh Preserve & Protect himSpiritual Heir & Successor of
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âh grant him peace & mercy.
| N'at Sharif Such means, o Beloved Rasul, mercifully arrange, To offer my Salam, invite this servant in vain, So destitute am I, so few hasanat have I, Your love I embrace, on the day, am told will suffice, May I die in Madina, in Baqih may I lie, The sun of my hope, let it illustrate my life, Your character sublime, your mercy profound, I shelter beneath you, my benefactor I've found, Companions so great, your Family so dear, Resurrect me with them, O Allah! Free me of fear, Unworthy I remain, so infamous, I take blame, Yet till today I hear, my Ummati come here, Ja'uka is the call, Sallu 'alayhi, is the deed, So fortunate are we, such ways to cleanse ill deeds, Abu Bakr, the Siddiq, whose words falsify the claims, So strong was the truth, silent was their face, 'Umar wise Khalifah, The Qura'nic orator, So just was his sword, conquered many souls, Uthman, with two lights, generosity and smiles, Kept up the fight, to uphold what was right, 'Ali, the Lion, so selfless, calm and courageous, City of knowledge, heir of wilayah, sincerely pious, I long for the day, when they lay me in the grave, I'll stand and await thee, my Saviour from torment, So great were our Masters, so pious were our Leaders, How then, can Tariq ask, with so little in example? Engulfed in the 'ishq, Tariq, people do protest, I look upon my deeds, so unworthy to suggest. |
TO CELEBRATE THE URS OF THE AWLIYA AND
VISIT THEIR MAZAARS:
1. ‘Urs is the day of the passing away of the noble Saints
and Prophets.The word ‘Urs has been taken from the Hadith:
"Sleep just like the bride." (Mishkhat)
The Angels say to the Pious in the grave,"Sleep with restfulness
and comfort just like a bride."
2. On the day of the passing away of a Saint or on a specific
date,his admirers, disciples, followers and relatives assemble
together at the grave of the Saint to obtain spiritual benefit
and celebrate the anniversary with rejoice.
3. It is also very worthy to recite the Quran Shareef and pass
on the Sawaab (reward) to their soul and to recite Fateha
and distribute sweetmeat among' those present.
4. The object of fixing the day and time of ‘Urs is that the
people become aware of this auspicious ocassion, gather
together and that they should make Du’a and obtain the full
spiritual benefits.
5. There is no harm for fixing up the day for a permissible affair.
To cite a few examples:
a. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself has
commanded to observe fast on the Day of 'Arafat, ‘Ashura and
the 15th of Shabaan, and he has also commanded to perform
the prayer of Ishraaq (sun-rise).
b. Similarly, he has commanded to perform the child's Aqeeqah
on the 7th day.
c. Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) went to Ghazwa-e-
Tabook on a Thursday and he preferred to journey on a Thursday.
d. He used to keep fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
e. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) would go every
Saturday to Musjid-e-Quba.
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has fixed the timings
of all these things; had it been non-permissible, he would not have
fixed the timings.
6. After the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) demise,
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu)prepared a good deal of food
on the 12th day, and on reading Fateha, he entertained the people
of Madinah with it. He had so much of food prepared that it was
enough for the people of Madinah. People began to enquire,
"What is today?" Those who were knowing replied, "Today is the
'Urs of the Messenger of Allah, today is the 'Urs of the Messenger
of Allah." It has become evident from this that the noble Companions
celebrated the 'Urs of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahualaihi wasallam).
(Fathul Ma'ani)
7. It has been stated in the Holy Quran that Hazrat 'Isa (alaihis salaam)
said: "O Allah! Our Lord, send down upon us a tray from the Heaven
so that it should be a festival for us, for the first one of us and the
last one of us ... ." This verse indicates that we should rejoice on the
day of receiving a bounty, and honouring and respecting that it is
counted among the teachings the Prophets (alaihimus salaam),
and a source of Allah's Pleasure. (Tafseer Kabeer, Tafseer Roohul
Bayan)
8. To rejoice on the day of the demise of the noble Saints and the
pious men is far much better than and meritorious because it is the
day that they get "union" with Allah Ta'ala.
9. Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlwi(radi Allahu
anhu) has written that if the day of ‘Urs is meant for invocation or
reminding for the deceased one, there is no harm. That gives benefit
to the living as well as the deceased ones. (Fatawa Aziziyah)
10. Those who object to the ‘Urs celebrations say that we are
practising Polytheism (Shirk) by worshipping a dead person, calling
us "Qabar Pujaris". We, the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama’ah, do not ever
take the person in the grave (whether he be a Wali or a Prophet of
Allah) to be the permanent and real authority. We do not believe
that the person in the grave to be a partner of Allah Ta'ala.
11. On the date of the ‘Urs of a Wali or some special date set aside
for it's celebration, people go to the graves of the Friends of Allah
Ta'ala to seek blessings and out of love for them, stand before the
graves of the Saints and pray to Allah Ta'ala through the intercession
of the Wali in the grave, whom they supplicate to intercede with
Allah Ta'ala on their behalf. Doing so can never be called grave-
worship or Shirk (associating partners with Allah).
PLACING OF GHILAF ON THE GRAVE
1. Ghilaf or Chadar (cloth) is placed on the grave of a Wali or pious
Muslim for the benefit of the visitors so that they may understand
and realise the status of the deceased Muslim.
2. It is allowed to put on a Ghilaf on the graves of Awliya and
Ulema when it is recognised that the majority respect the person
in the grave. People are also aware of the holy person's status and
gain auspiciousness from the holy person who is resting in the grave.
3. In the famous book, "Raddul Mukhtaar", it is stated: "It is
permissible to place a cloth on the Qabar of a Wali or pious Muslim
so that visitors be more respectful when visiting the grave. We should
also realise that the basis of action is upon the intention".
THE BURNING OF INCENSE STICKS, LOBAAN, ETC.
1. To light incense sticks (agarbatti) and lobaan in the Mazaar of
the Awliya (or the gatherings of Khatams) and for the benefit of the
visitors is permissible.
2. One should bear this in mind that it is done not for the deceased
but rather for the comfort of the visitors, as they will feel better in
a sweet-scented environment.
3. The action of doing good deeds for others is also a means of
Sadaqa and the deceased also receive the Sawaab of this Sadaqa
performed by those who are living.
PLACING OF FLOWERS OF THE GRAVE
1. The placing of flowers on the grave of an ordinary or a pious
Muslim is permissible.
2. The flowers or plants are a creation of Allah Ta’ala and as long
as they remain fresh they continuously recite the Tasbih of Allah
Ta’ala, praising and glorifying Him. The heart of the deceased is
satisfied. Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran:"There is not a thing
but celebrates His praise".(Bani Israeel: 44)
4. It is recorded in Sahih Bukhari Shareef that the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) once broke a green
branch in two pieces and placed each of them on separate graves.
Hazrat Sheikh Muhaddith Dehlvi (radi Allahu anhu) states with
regard to this: "This very Hadith has been accepted by the Ulama
as proof in placing flowers on the graves".(Ashatul Lam’aat)
5. Allama Tahtawi (radi Allahu anhu) states: "Some among our
preceeding Ulama have given a legal verdict that the action of
placing flowers or fresh branches is Sunnat and is proven from
Hadith".
6. Wet grass should not be removed from the grave because the
wet grass prays the Tasbih of Allah Ta’ala and gives solace to
the buried. If it is removed then you have committed an unjust
deed for the deceased.
KISSING OF THE GRAVE AND MAKING TAWAAF
1. It is forbidden to kiss or perform circumbulation around the
grave. (Bahar Shariat, Ash'atul Lam'aat).
TIME AND DAY OF VISITING
1. It is Sunnat to visit the graves. One should go once a week,
either on a Friday, Thursday, Saturday or Monday. The best time
is on a Friday morning.
3. While visiting the Mazaar of a Wali, if you see something there
which is against the Shari’ah, such as facing women or hearing
music, then do no not stop going, but think of it as bad and try
and avoid it because to stop a pious act because of seeing bad
things is not correct.
4. It is a wise thing that women should be stopped from visiting
the graves. (Radd-ul-Mohtar; Fatawa-e-Razvia)
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"If we are really Muslims than we can not loves and follow Satan
Abdul Wahhab Najdi who declared the (Sunni-Sufi-Barelwi-Muslims)
Ahle Sunna Wa Jama'a as 'Kafirs'. He passed a ruling that it was
lawful to kill men, women and children belonging to the Ahle Sunna
Wa Jama'a.Even now a days lovers of Najdi's Wahhabism-Salafi
(Deobandism-Tableeghi)are the real enemy of Sunni-Sufism
(Sunni-Barelwism) Islam in all over The World".
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