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Allah Ta‘ala Protecting the Bodies of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Written by user2Umar bin Za’b mentions:
I was residing in Madinah Munawwarah, and at that time, the supervisor of the workers of the Haram Shareef was Shamsuddeen Sawaab. Shamsuddeen Sawaab was a pious man who would display great kindness and compassion to the poor and destitute. I was quite familiar and well acquainted with him, so one day, he said to me, “Let me tell you a strange incident.” He then narrated the following incident. Shamsudden Sawaab said:
I had a companion who would regularly sit with the governor. Whenever I requested any favor from the governor, I would acquire it through him. One day, this friend came to me and said, “Something very grave transpired today.” I asked him, “What happened?” He replied, “A group of people (Shiahs) from the city of Aleppo came to the governor. They gave him abundant gifts (as a bribe) on condition that he grant them permission to open the Rowdhah Mubaarak and remove the bodies of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) from the Rowdhah Mubaarak. The governor accepted their bribes and gave them permission to do so.”
Firm Trust in the Promise of Allah Ta‘ala – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Five
Written by user2It is reported that on one occasion, a beggar came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for some money. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus turned to one of his two sons, either Hazrat Hasan or Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and said, “Go to your mother and tell her that I said, ‘I left six dirhams with you, so send one dirham from the six.’”
The son thus went home to his mother, Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), and conveyed his father’s message, but on returning, he did not have the dirham with him. He said to his father, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “My mother said that you had left the six dirhams for purchasing flour.” Hearing this, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “A servant’s imaan will not become true and perfect until he has more reliance on that which is in the hand of Allah Ta‘ala compared to what he possesses (i.e. his reliance upon Allah Ta‘ala being the One who fulfills his need should be more than the reliance he has upon his wealth being the means to fulfill his need).”
The Praises and Glorification of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam)
Written by user2On the journey of mi’raaj, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met with the souls of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), then each one of them praised and glorified Allah Ta‘ala in a unique manner.
The Praise and Glorification of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam)
Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) praised Allah Ta‘ala in the following words:
الحمد لله الذي اتخذني خليلا وأعطاني ملكا عظيما وجعلني أمة قانتا يؤتم بي وأنقذني من النار وجعلها عليّ بردا وسلاما
All praise is due to Allah Who blessed me to be His Khaleel (close friend), and granted me great authority, and Who has made me an imaam (in deen) to be followed by people, and made me a devoted servant (to Him), and Who saved me from the fire by making it cool and safe for me.
The Demise of Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) – Part Seven
Written by user2Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) passed away in the month of Rajab in the year 261 AH. At the time of his demise, he was either 55 or 57 years old (based on the two different reports regarding the year in which he was born).
Regarding the cause of the demise of Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah), Ahmed bin Salamah has reported the following incident:
On one occasion, Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) held a gathering to discuss Hadith. Thereafter, while they were discussing Hadith, a certain person quoted a Hadith which Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) did not have knowledge of. This filled Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) with concern and he thus wished to locate the Hadith.
Ahd-e-Alast - Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) – Part Eight
Written by user2In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala says:
وَ اِذۡ اَخَذَ رَبُّکَ مِنۡۢ بَنِیۡۤ اٰدَمَ مِنۡ ظُہُوۡرِہِمۡ ذُرِّیَّتَہُمۡ وَ اَشۡہَدَہُمۡ عَلٰۤی اَنۡفُسِہِمۡ ۚ اَلَسۡتُ بِرَبِّکُمۡ ؕ قَالُوۡا بَلٰی ۚۛ شَہِدۡنَا ۚۛ اَنۡ تَقُوۡلُوۡا یَوۡمَ الۡقِیٰمَۃِ اِنَّا کُنَّا عَنۡ ہٰذَا غٰفِلِیۡنَ ﴿۱۷۲﴾ۙ
And (mention the time) when your Rabb took out from the children of Nabi Adam (‘alaihis salaam) - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify about themselves, (saying to them), “Am I not your Rabb?” They said, “Yes, we have testified.” (This is) lest you should say on the Day of Qiyaamah, “Indeed, we were unaware regarding this.” (Surah A’raaf v. 172)
Grief Over the Demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Four
Written by user2Every believer has love in his heart for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is among the dictates and demands of imaan. However, from the entire ummah, the people who had the greatest and deepest love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) were the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum).
Hence, they were prepared to sacrifice their wealth, homes and even their lives for the sake of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Such was their love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that they could tolerate being tortured and killed, but they could not tolerate even a thorn pricking the blessed body of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
When this was the extent of their love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), then one can well imagine the extent of the grief and sorrow which they experienced over his demise and departure from this world!
The Barakah of Hazrat Urwah Baariqi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2Hazrat Urwah Baariqi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Among the unique aspects of his life is that he was the first Qadhi to be appointed over the city of Kufah by none other than Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). (Tahzeeb-ul-Kamaal 20/6)
Among the Ahaadith which he reports from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is the Hadith pertaining to jihaad. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Goodness is tied to the forelock of horses until the Day of Qiyaamah – (the goodness of earning immense) reward and booty.” (Saheeh Bukhaari #2852)
On arriving in Bayt-ul-Maqdis, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) dismounted from the buraaq. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then tied the buraaq to the iron ring on which all the previous Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) would tie their conveyances (when they would come to Musjid-ul-Aqsa). According to some narrations, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) made a hole in a stone using his finger and then tied the buraaq.
It is possible to reconcile between these two narrations by saying that both Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) had tied the buraaq together. As far as Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) making the hole in the stone is concerned, then it is possible that through time passing, the iron ring had been covered with sand and had become stone. Hence, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) used his finger to remove the stone and uncover it the iron ring so that the buraaq could be tied to it.
Abdus Salaam bin Abil Qaasim Saqali (rahimahullah) says that a certain person narrated to him his personal experience saying:
Once, I was in the blessed city of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and since I did not have anything to eat, my body became very weak. Finally, I went to the Rowdhah Mubaarak and said, “O the Master of all the people who came before you and those who will come after you! I am a man from Egypt who has been residing close to you for five months. I am now very weak due to hunger. I beg Allah Ta‘ala in du‘aa, and I ask you, O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), to please arrange someone for me who will either feed me, or assist me to travel back to my home.”
The Hadith has strongly prohibited one from getting involved in fortune telling or trying to predict the future through stars. To believe that the stars coming in a certain formation leads to a certain event taking place, or trying to predict the future through looking at stars (e.g. referring to zodiac signs, horoscopes, etc.) is haraam and an act of disbelief.
There are severe warnings in the Hadith for those who get involved in these major sins. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who has relations with his wife while she is in the state of haidh, or has relations with her from the anal passage, or he goes to a fortune teller, then he has certainly rejected that which has been revealed upon Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). (Sunan Tirmizi #135)
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Benefiting from Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) – Part Five
Written by user2Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) with many illustrious Ustaads, the likes of Imaam Ahmed bin Hambal (rahimahullah), Ishaaq bin Raahwayh (rahimahullah), Abdullah bin Maslamah Qa’nabi (rahimahullah), Qutaibah bin Sa’eed (rahimahullah),Yahya bin Ma’een (rahimahullah), Abu Zur’ah (rahimahullah), etc. (Siyar A’laamin Nubalaa 12/561)
The Muhadditheen explain that from all the ustaads whom Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) had benefited from, it was Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) who had played a significant role in molding him into the great Imaam that he became. Hence, the illustrious Muhaddith, Imaam Daaraqutni (rahimahullah), says, “If it was not for Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), Imaam Muslim would have not treaded the path of Hadith.” (Sharh-u-Sharh-i-Nuhkbatil Fikar pg. 280)
The Amazing Scenes Witnessed During the Journey of Israa and Mi’raaj – Part Three
Written by user2During the journey of Israa and Mi’raaj, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) passed by a group of people who had two pots before them. One pot was filled with cooked meat, while the other was filled with meat that was raw and rotten. These people were eating the raw and rotten meat and were leaving the cooked meat. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) as to who these people were, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) said, “These are the men from your ummah who had pure and halaal wives, but they would spend the night with adulteresses and unchaste women and remain with them until the morning. They are also the women of your ummah who had pure and halaal husbands, but they would leave their pure husbands and spend the night with adulterers and unchaste men.”
Ibnul Jalaa (rahimahullah) mentions the following:
On one occasion, I entered the blessed city of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). At that time, I was undergoing severe hunger. In that state, I proceeded to the blessed grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). After conveying my salaam, I addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! I am your guest!” I thereafter fell asleep.
The Special Du‘aa of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) for Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Two
Written by user2Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports:
On one occasion, I fell sick, and while I was sick, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit me. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered my home, I was lying down. Seeing me lying down, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came close to my side and then took his clothing and used it to cover me. Thereafter, on seeing my weakness, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) stood, went to the musjid and performed some nafl salaah to beseech Allah Ta‘ala to bless me with shifaa.