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Faizaan-e-Darwesh

By

Ahqar al Ibaad

Habib-ul-UmmatDarweshPeerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rasheed KashmiriBS !BBS"waisi# !usta$wi# !aulayee# Ha%&eri# 'adri #(hishti# Fareedi# Sabri# )aqshbandi#Soharwardi# *amati# Bar+ati,

Silsila "waisia !uhammadia .Sallallahu Alaiyhi /asallam0

Ameer Kaar&aan-e-Ishq-e-!uhammadi . Sallallahu Alaiyhi /asallam0

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(o1y Ri2ht PermissionAny part of this book can be utilized, reproduced or reprinted in any form for education,research or guidance of the human beings with due credit to the author. Commercial useis not allowed. This book is not for sale. It will be distributed free of cost. InshaAllah.

Dediated to

Aaqa Kareem Hazrat !uhammadSallallahu Alaiyhi /assalam


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This part consists of a brief summary of +ery intuiti+e, spiritual and precious detailsregarding $ufism (tasawwuf), which ha+e been incorporated into this book for theperpetual benefit of all of mankind. $ufism is a +ast topic? hence it is not possible to writein this short book. @owe+er, this book will touch upon and make some mention of themain routes and basic concepts of $ufism. =+ery possible effort has been made to ensurethat e+erything mentioned here is written in an easily understandable manner, so thate+eryone would be able to understand and gain benefit from it.

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What is Sufism (Tasawwuf)?

$ufism (tasawwuf) is the branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual

de+elopment of the 8uslim. It is the traditional Islamic science of selfimpro+ement,selfpurification and spirituality ($ufismBmysticism), focusing fully on ones relationshipwith Allah ;aak 9allashanahu.

$ufism is a spiritual ourney and entails one to be always e+er mindful of worship and toconcentrate sharply on Allah ($#T). 4ne must ignore the temptation and lust of thismundane world and must li+e by the laws set out by our Almighty Allah ($#T). In orderto achie+e this, one must kill his ego and selfishness. These were the ways of theCompanions of the @oly ;rophet ($ahabah Ikraam) and the righteous scholars of the past($alf$aliheen).

Imam >hazali (:ahmatullahalaiyhi) offers a comprehensi+e definition of $ufismD

The highway to this destination is that first of all, make a firm

commitment (to promise to Allah Taala, repent and take oath, destroy all

inner mundane desires (lea!e the habits of nafs-e-amara, break off any

sentimental attachment with anything whatsoe!er (stop running after

status, wealth and worldly attractions and stop being materialistic, and

focus fully on the di!ine being of Allah" And when this stage is achie!ed,

Allah (#$T %imself looks after the heart of %is sla!e, and becomes

responsible for imparting knowledge ( ilm or de!ine light (noor on him,

and fills his heart with noor"&

The prime sources of $ufism (tasawwuf) are the @oly Euran and the $unnah of AaFa5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwa alayhiwasallam).

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$piritual training in+ol+es abstinence from superficial worldly attractions and relationsfor a designated period of time in order to gain proper control o+er the base desires (nafseamara ego).

#hen IrfaneIlahiB Ilme@aFeeFi is achie+ed, it gi+es way to opportunities to obtain all

sorts of beneficial knowledge from unseen sources for the helpBaid of mankind.The @oly Euran and Ahadith strictly forbid man to indulge too deeply in materialisticacti+ities. As the holy Euran saysD

Know that the life of this world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry,

and boasting among you, and ri!alry in respect of wealth and children as

the likeness of !egetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the

husbandman, but afterward it dries up and thou seest it turning yellow,

then it becomes straw" And in the %ereafter there is grie!ous punishment

and (also forgi!eness from Allah and %is good pleasure, whereas the lifeof the world is but matter of illusion"&

(#urah Al-%adiid' )

In addition to this, it has been narrated by $ahih ukhari and 8uslim that the @oly

;rophet is reported to ha+e saidD

After me, the thing * fear most for my ummah are the adorned

attractions of this temporary world and the doors of worldly success which

will be opened for you"&

#orship (Ibadah) and remembrance of Allah ($#T) (


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Then when ye ha!e finished the salaah, remember Allah, standing and

sitting and lying on your sides"

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+ ye who belie!e4 5emember Allah with much remembrance" And glorify%im morning and e!ening"&

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And do thou bring thy ord to remembrance in thy (!ery soul with

humility and in re!erence without loudness in words in the mornings and

e!enings6 and be not thou of those who are unheedful"&

(7').

Truly the rising by night is most potent for go!erning (the soul and most

suitable for (framing the $ord (of 8rayer and 8raise" True there is for

thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties' 9ut keep in

remembrance the name of the ord and de!ote to %im wholeheartedly"&

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Zahid, Abid, Arif and Sufi

7ahid

4ne who deliberatelya+oids and abstains from the #orld and its materialistic attractions.

Abid

4ne who is always engaged in acts of di+ine worship.

Ari$

4ne who always focuses on Allah ($#T) and e+ery moment of his li+ing is characterised

by a wish for the di+ine light (noor) of Allah ($#T) within his heart.

An Arif is entitled to be called a H$ufi, H7arwesh or H'akeer on the basis of his stri+ingto achie+e closeness to Allah ($#T). $ufis are at the le+el of at least the friends of Allah(Awliya Allah). Their worshipping is not moti+ated by the desire for worldly gains. 4nemay become


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!ention o$ the Friends o$ Allah .Awliya8 Allah0 In 3he Holy 'ur8anAnd Ahadith

Allah ($#T) mentions the following in the @oly EuranD

hairullah) is shirk. They themsel+es fall ill, so why do they then pay a +isit to thedoctor% #hen one is thirsty why does he ask for water that is, why is one dependent onothers for worldly needs, is that not then classified as an act of shirk% 7epending on

others for worldly needs and matters cannot be classified as an act of associating partnerswith Allah ($#T).

It has been narrated in a @adith of $ahih 8uslimD

Allah (#$T grants and * distribute"&

+ son of Adam, * was hungry and you did not feed e" an says'&+

Allah how were >ou hungry" >ou are ord of all the worlds, then how do

>ou need to eat?& Allah taala will say your brother was hungry, if youhad fed him you would ha!e found e by his side&

'urthermore, it is mentioned in another @adithD

J#hen a man draws near to 8e through nawafil then I lo+e him, so much so that Ibecome the eyes with which he sees, his ears with which he hears, hands with which hegrasps, feet with which he walks.K

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Allah Taala says that J$afa and 8arwa are from the signs of Allah ($#T)K.

#hy are safa and marwa signs of Allah Taala% ecause @azrat ibi @ara(:adiAllahTaala anha) was not a ;rophet but a 'riend of Allah (#alia). $he ran to

look for water in a desperate condition. Allah Taala lo+ed this so much that he includedthis in the signs of Allah Taala and the $ai has been rendered obligatory ('ardh) on all8uslims until the day of udgement.

If by the footsteps of a walia, a piece of land can become one of the signs of Allah Taala,then wouldnt the land where the lessed ;rophets and 'riends of Allah laid foot on,li+ed , performed worship, are buried, be classified as shaair ullah (signs of Allah)%

(harateristis and Physial A11earane o$ Friends o$ Allah

4ne should not make haste in udging another person, in fact one should not udge at all.

It is worth reinforcing that one must not be fooled by the physical appearance of thefriends of Allah

It has been narrated in a @adithDJ6ncombed hair, dusty hair and body, reected by people and if he swears by Allah hiscall will always be accepted by Almighty Allah ($#T)K.

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(>husl) with own hands and offered the funeral prayer (amaaze9anaazah). @e thenburied the pieces in his sanctuary.

@adhrat >hausepak (:adiAllahTaalahuanhu) ordered, after burialD J#hosoe+erwishes to +isit me, must +isit the shrine (mazaar) of this blessed fakeer first and recite

'atihah, then he may come to me. The same should be on ones departure. This practicestill holds firm today.

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3he 3est s and 3rials o$ Ishq-e-Ilahi .6o&e $or Allah .!ay He Be:;alted


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=Gtreme lo+e (IshF) is a +ery demanding state and matter and entails eGtreme hardshipsand sacrifices with regards to ones life and soul. Thus if one seeks to follow this path,one must think +ery carefully and be mentally prepared.

'or instance, @adhrat Ibrahim (Alayhisalaam) was an eGtreme *o+er of Allah ($#T).

$o @e (Alayhisalaam) was tested +igorously. @e achie+ed success in e+ery test. @e wasthrown in fire, had to lea+e his wife, kids and country, was gi+en the command tosacrifice his belo+ed son with his +ery own hands, this is certainly not a simple test.#hen Allah Taala makes someone @is own, he doesnt let him become someone elses.#hen @e ($#T) saw that when he became distracted and o+erwhelmed by lo+e for hisson, he was commanded to sacrifice this son.

$imilarly, Allah Taala noticed that @adhrat MaFoob (Alayhisalaam) lo+ed his son +erymuch, so made @adhrat Musuf (Alayhisalaam) thrown into a well and imprisoned. In thisway father was made to be separated from his son. #hen a person lo+es something otherthan Allah ($#T) then Allah ($#T)s sense of honour and pride comes into action. *ike

the @oly prophets (Alaiyhisalaam), 'riends of Allah ($#T) are also being tested.#hoe+er claims and declares his true lo+e for Almighty Allah ($#T) must be wellprepared to undergo three types of trials which as has been mentioned pre+iously aremeant for tests of sincerityD:emember that 'riends of Allah ($#T) must undergo three forms of tests? these mayoccur indi+idually or simultaneouslyD

") =Illat8 tests related to financial issues such as the eGperiencing of financialconstraints, insecurity and difficulties.

2) =Killat8 tests related to ones health, separation from lo+ed ones, or being cheatedon, decei+ed, let down or hurt by others.

) =7illat8 eing the recipient of inustice or false accusations.

These may take place one after another (in any order) or e+en simultaneously at any pointin ones life.

Allah ($#T) says in the @oly EuranDAssuredly ye will be tried in your property and in your persons, and ye

will hear much wrong from those who were gi!en the #cripture before

you, and from the idolaters" 9ut if ye perse!ere and ward off e!il, then thatis of the steadfast heart of things"&

(#urah Al-*mran' 1;:

@uzoor was tested the most, who was formed first of all by the di+ine light of Allah(nur), and is the reason why the uni+erse was created. @e was made orphan in his

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childhood, had to bear the taunts, abuse by people. @e was tortured physically, waswrongly accused, and on many occasions his body would become full of blood. @e wastrapped in a +alley for three years with his belo+ed wife @adhrat 5hadiahtul5ubra(:adiAllahTaalahuanha). @e had to tolerate hunger, lea+e his home and relati+es, andhad to migrate. This was inflicted by none others but his +ery own relati+es, had to

tolerate the false accusation and grief about @adhrat Aisha $iddiFah(:adiAllahTaalahuanha), had to bury his two sons with his own hands. In @oly wars(ghazwas( he stayed hungry and was wounded. @as was tested with illness, was effectedby magic, had to tolerate the conspiracies of hypocrites, was gi+en poison and attemptedto be murdered on many occasions. All these rigorous tests fell upon the +ery figure thatAllah @imself sends peace, blessings and salutations (durood) on and all the angels senddurood on. This is certainly a point to think about.

#hoe+er makes the claim of eGtreme lo+e for Allah ($#T), he will ha+e to go throughrigorous tests and hurdles. This is the principle of Allah ($#T). If one is patient andtolerant on these tests then he gets a higher status. If one shows gratitude, then gets the

best status. The friends of Allah are happy on receipt of each test that is that their 'riendhas sent a gift, Thank you AllahL

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Ahl-e-3a+&een

Allah ($#T) has created mankind solely for the purpose of worshipping @im. 8an canbe described as khalifah (+icegerent) and the assistant of Allah ($#T) on the =arth.

Allah ($#T) is the creator of the whole uni+erse. These creating powers were alsoinstilled in human beings. These people are known as the ahletak+een. The distinctpeople belonging to this group are in+ol+ed in the organisation and administration of all6ni+ersal affairs.

The ahletak+een includes H>haus, HEutab, HAbdaal and HEalandar and so on.

The system of ahletak+een was present in the past, now, and will remain until the day of9udgement. *ike Allah ($#T) did not re+eal the Euran directly onto peoples hearts, it

was con+eyed through @uzoor . *ikewise the uni+ersal administration is designatedto these people. #ith the supplications of these people it rains, li+elihood (rizF) is

increased and peoples difficulties are remo+ed, peoples illnesses are remo+ed, barrenpeople are granted offspring, unemployed get employed, hurdles are remo+ed frompeoples tasks. The people are shown the path of $iratul8ustaFeem. ;eople are made torecognise Allah ($#T). 6p until this date whene+er the 8uslim 6mmah was inflictedwith unbearable tests, these people pro+ed to be the backbone of the 6mmah. #henImam 8ahdi (Alaiyhisalaam) will arri+e, these people will be the first to do his bayt,inshaAllahu :ahman.

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"waisiya h lin+ .nisbat0 .S1iritual trainin2 and 2uidane0

This is the process whereby a disciple (salik or mureed) obtains spiritual knowledge froma physically absent or deceased soul. This in+ol+es the transfer of spiritual blessings(faiz).

This is that link through which @adhrat 4wais Earni (:adiAllahTaala hu anhu)

obtained blessings and knowledge from :asulullah . The concept behind Tasawwure$haykh is the same as this.

@azrat 4wais Earni (:adiAllahTaalahuanhu) was a true *o+er of Allah ($#T),whose supplications were to ask for Allah ($#T) only. As a result of his great lo+e, hewill be at the le+el of hea+en where he will always be able to see Allah ($#T).$ubhanAllah.

@e lo+ed :asulallah to such an eGtent that when he heard that :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) had broken @is blessed teeth in the >hazwa 6had. @epicked up a stone from the ground and broke his own tooth with it. @owe+er, as he did

not know eGactly which tooth the @oly ;rophet had lost? one by one he broke all histeeth.

The blessings ofNisbat )waisiyahcan be obtained +ia three sourcesD

") +ia angels

2) through the souls of ;rophets and 8essengers (Alaiyhisalaam)

) +ia the souls of the 'riends of Allah ($#T)

#hoe+er gains the spiritual connection and spiritual knowledge from a physically absent8aster, is called )waisi. The 4waisiyah spiritual system focuses on ha+ing spiritualconnections with the @oly ;rophet @adhrat 8uhammad $allallahu NAlaihi #asallam orother prophets and great saints who ha+e passed away from this world, or the true saintswho are still ali+e but residing +ery far and it is difficult to reach them physically. The4waisi $ufi has no li+ing $haikh to guide his ourney but he is guided by Allah TaNala or@adhrat 5hidhr NAlaihissalam. This kind of spiritual connection has no limitations in timeand space and it is known asNisbat-e-)waisiyah.

Tadare7arul=hsan @azrat 8uhammad arkat Ali (Euddas $irraulAziz) gained thespiritual knowledge from 8akhdum Alaud7in Ali Ahmad As$abir( $abir ;iyaa$arkaar ) :ehmatullah Alayhi by his regular attendance at his khanFah in 5alyar in Indiawhile ser+ing in :oyal ritish Army. $o basically he was blessed through $ilsila4waisia.

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)isbat-e-Ilmiya

#hen someone concentrates deeply on Allah ($#T)s di+ine attributes, this notion isknown as isbateilmiya, a source of gaining knowledge of our Creator. The link isbeing established by using knowledge of the creator, and his aim is that he should

understand more deeply and more secrets of the names be re+ealed to him. This path isalso called Eurbeawafil.

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=!a%zoob8

A person whom Allah ($#T) pulls towards @imself. This cannot be obtained from Eurbe awafil but can be attained from Eurbe'araiz or Eurbe#aoodi. 4ne should notinsist for dua or sit with a 8azoob, as 8azoob do not ha+e any control o+er themsel+es

and are totally lost in the thoughts of Allah, and whate+er they say, comes true. 4neshould a+oid +isiting their shrines.

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=!o%zah8# =Karamat8 and =Istadraa%8

The miracle performed by a 8essenger of Allah ($#T) is called Hmoza.

$upernatural incidence of a 'riend of Allah is called Hkaramat and this also happens

through the 5nowledge of ;rophethood. The 'riend of Allah himself has nothing, butwhat has been passed to him through the @oly ;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam).

oth ha+e perpetual effects unless stopped by the person who is performing this.

Istadraa is an abnormal or unusual action performed by those practicing black magic,carried out by saitan, de+ils, nonbelie+er inns and e+il spirits of Aaraaf. The effects ofthis is temporary, and if the surroundings of the effected person are changed, its effect isnullified (Istadraa is also called magic).

It is because of ;rophetic knowledge (Ilmeabuwat), that a person reaches Allah

($#T)s marifat and he starts to obser+e the world of unseen. 4ne can see the world ofthe unseen through magic but cant proceed further to the le+el of marifat.

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Knowled2e o$ the Unseen . Ilm-e->hayb0

Allah Taala has mentioned the knowledge of unseen in Euran. This is the knowledgeunseen to mankind but is not the unseen of Allah because Allah is the All5nowing, note+en an atom is outside his knowledge, and nothing is hidden from @im. 'or Allah

Taala, e+ery kind of knowledge is apparent to @im. It is only knowledge of the unseenfor mankind, but it is always manifest before Allah ($#T). This is why in order to obtainthis one must go through Allah ($#T). Then Allah ($#T) will impart this knowledge towhomsoe+er @e wills.

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=Ista2hna8

Istaghna is a certain pattern of thinking in which a man remo+es his focus fromtemporary worldly mortal things and di+erts his attention towards immortality and reality.Then the secret is re+ealed to him of the fact that all the hustle and bustle of this 6ni+erse

is solely in the hands of one supreme power. In Istaghna with e+ery slightest cogniti+eprocess the feeling of the presence of Allah ($#T) is percei+ed. A person realises thatwhate+er is happening and whate+er will happen is under Allah ($#T)s control. #henhe focuses on anything, he realises that this thing is not directly related to me, but therelationship between that thing and I is solely due to Allah ($#T). #hen such thoughtsgain a permanent place in ones brain and cognition, then his brain becomes capable ofrecei+ing the knowledge and effects of Allah ($#T)s di+ine attributes. Then he becomesthe khalifah or assistant of Allah ($#T). @e becomes capable of all knowledge that hisspirit has been established with. #ith e+ery cogniti+e process of his mind is amanifestation of the effect of Allah ($#T)s attributes. The effect of Allah ($#T)sattributes is always full of wisdom, so+ereignty, di+ine power and mercy. Amongst the

friends of Allah ($#T) the ahle tak+een are granted such a mind. #hate+er a personpossesses istaghna does, is always for the 7i+ine satisfaction. @e ne+er does anythingwhich will harm others rather he sa+es people from the destructi+e path and guides to thecorrect path and thus pro+es to be +ery helpful. @e can be likened to a lamp which burnsin the midst of a dark night.

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First (reation

The thing created first and foremost was @uzoor Sdi+ine light. The whole uni+ersewas created from this di+ine light. #hen @adhrat Adam (Alaiyhisalaam) was createdand angels were gi+en the command to prostrate. This oore8uhammadi($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) was placed within the forehead of @adhrat Adam(Alaiyhisalaam). The Angels saw this 7i+ine *ight and immediately fell into prostration.The Angels are created from 7i+ine *ight (noor). oor saw noor, recognised it andbelie+ed in it. #hereas Iblis who is made of fire, could not see or recognise the di+inelight, and refused to belie+e and prostrate. Therefore he became proned to to the hell fireeternally. This oore8uhammadi ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) which was createde+en before the angels and inns, was transferred from @adhrat Adam (Alaiyhisalaam)sforehead to other @oly ;rophets (6pon them be peace). This di+ine light became in the

physical form of @uzoor . After @uzoor +eiled himself, this noor was transferredto @adhrat Ali karamAllahwaahu, from then subseFuently transferred to the 'riends of

Allah ($#T). Then >haus ;aak @adhrat Abdul Eadir 9ilani(:adiAllahTaalahuanhu)s time arri+ed. This noor was transferred to him and then bythe will of Allah ($#T) he obtained such a status that @e saidD J8y foot is on theshoulder of e+ery friend of AllahK. ow after appro+al by @uzoor($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) and @adhrat Ali karamAllahwaahu, this di+ine light istransferred through >haus ;aak @adhrat $haykh Abdul Eadir 9illani(:adiAllahTaalahuanhu) to the friends of Allah ($#T). #hoe+er obtains oore8uhammadi ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam), all the hidden secrets of this uni+erse start tobe re+ealed to him. The world of unseen starts to re+eal itself. Allah ($#T) helps andfulfils the needs of others through this person. @e becomes a source of guidance forothers.

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3he Di&ine 6aw

#hen Allah Taala intends to show a person the correct path then first of all the personseGpectations from other people are repeatedly broken. #hate+er path this person turnstowards, pro+es to be a dead end. 4n whome+er he places his trust or eGpectations, lea+es

him halfway. @e is always left in a condition of hopelessness, helplessness and miseryfrom all corners. >radually his faith becomes firm that no one can help me eGcept Allah($#T). Then he focuses his entire attention towards Allah ($#T). The secret starts to bere+ealed in the heart, that in the display of this whole uni+erse JIK am nothing, only thatwhich Allah ($#T) wills, will happen and only the method by which Allah ($#T) willsit will happen, only happens at the time Allah ($#T) wills. A time for each and e+erything is fiGed in *ohe8ahfooz. Allah Taalas decisions are ine+itable and firm.#hate+er @e wills, will surely happen. #hen a persons full concentration is focusedtowards Allah Taala then all the secrets of the uni+erse start to be re+ealed to him. Thena time comes when the physical body is busy in worldly pursuits but the heart is empty ofe+erything but Allah ($#T). The centre of focus for ones heart is solely Allah ($#T). In

the meditati+e o+erwhelming state Allah ($#T) is seen e+erywhere, and oneself cannotbe seen anywhere. It is Allah ($#T) who grants the ability to keep this state undercontrol. The one who loses control, starts to claim JAnaal@aFK in which he claims to be>od in his o+erwhelming state.

$ubhanAllahe wa behamdehi $ubhanAllah hil Azeem

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/ha t is shir+9

Allah Taala states in the Euran J4 8essengerO..The people who do bayt with you inreality do bayt with Allah, Allahs hand is on top of their handsK.

In this @uzoor S bayt is Allahs bayt and @uzoor Hs hand is described as Allahs

hand. @uzoor is the apparent form of the hidden. 5aaba is also a sign of Allah($#T) and @aar e Aswad (blackstone) has been described as Allah ($#T)s handaccording to a @adith. @owe+er @aFeeFateP8uhammadi ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam)is much more superior to @aFeeFate kabah. A person is the physical manifestation ofthe di+ine attributes of Allah. It is not shirk to touch or kiss the gold fence of the :ozae

AFdas. =+en saying that @uzoor knows what is in our hearts is not shirk. AllahTaala is so great that cannot be comprehended by our limited intellectual capacities.#hen the people come to know of the supernatural powers of someone, people thereofrecall him a religious person and respect him, this is not shirk. @adhrat >hause;aak(:adiAllahTaalahuanhu) looks at the world as one looks at the palm of his hand.

$urely, such powers are bestowed by Allah ($#T) upon the chosen @is chosen friends.$ayyedina >hause;aak (:adiAllahTaalahuanhu) says that JThe >haus is the onewho obser+es e+ery single atom of the uni+erse in between his two fingersK.$ubhanAllah.

It is mentioned in a @adith that there is no house in which the Angel of 7eath, @adhratIzraeel (Alaiyhisalaam) does not look at fi+e times daily and he knows each resident ofe+ery house +ery well indeed. @azrat 8ikaeel (Alayhisalaam) is responsible forimparting li+elihood (rizF) to the whole uni+erse. @e knows, obser+es and recognises allbeings of the uni+erse, including humans, inns, animals and plant kingdom. $o is heeFual to Allah ($#T) on the basis of these attributes% o, he is a ser+ant of Allah whom

Allah has bestowed special attributes with. The :ighteous of the mankind are of a muchgreater status. A righteous belie+er is Allah ($#T)s +icegerent (khalifah and naib).:especting such a person is not shirk as his respect and honour is due to Allah ($#T).

;eople do not prostrate to the kabah, but Htowards the kabah, as Allah Taala hasdeclared khana kabah as @is sign and has commanded mankind to prostrate in thisdirection. There is a @adith that, H5issing the lack stone is like kissing the hand of AllahTaala.#hen @uzoor ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said about @adhrat Ali5aramAllahuwaahuD JMour flesh is my flesh, your blood is my bloodK. Then @adhratAli 5aramAllahuwaahu went into a state of ecstasy and fell into the blessed feet of

@uzoor ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) and started kissing them.

It is impossible to understand such things, until inshirahsaddar is not achie+ed. TheCompanions of the @oly ;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) asked the elo+ed;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam), Jwhat is sharah saddarK @uzoor($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said J$harah sadder is a noor which Allah ($#T) places inthe chest of a personK.


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To understand the reality of Tawhid, spiritual training and zikr are necessary. If someonesays that first of all, I will find out the reality then I will undertake training? such a personcan be likened to a patient who says that, Hfirst I will be cured, and then after I shall takemedication for my illness.

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3y1es o$ Shir+

There are two types of shirkD@#hirk-e-eta=aadiand @#hirk-e-amli.

$hirkeetaFaadi is when a person becomes a disbelie+er due to reecting the belief oftawhid or monotheism. The person belie+es that there is something eFual to Allah ($#T).In shirkeamli the person is committing a heinous sin therefore becomes a great sinner,not a disbelie+er, for eGample if a person gi+es greater importance to his family than toAllah ($#T) this is shirkeamli. This man is rendered a maor sinner but not adisbelie+er.

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3he /ise 3eahin2s o$ Su$is

4ne must always be thankful to Allah ($#T) for being born a 8uslim.

ow it is upon yourself to maintain this blessing and manifest yourself as a practicing

8uslim, thus making yourself worthy of being known as a true human being.

4ur purpose on =arth is to be Allahs assistant and khalifah (+icegerent).

$er+e mankind irrespecti+e of cast, creed, colour, heritage, religion or gender.

Con+ey the message of Islam (peace) in a humane and peaceful manner.

e e+er accepting and sincerely friendly towards 8uslims and non8uslims alike. It maybe that your outstanding demeanour and distinguished character will be a means ofattracting others towards the ultimate truth of Islam, InshaAllah.


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My Spiritual Journey

In 1991, I thought to myself one day on a regular day sitting in my clinic, "

Haroon you have achieved a M.B.B.S qualification in order to estalish yourself in the!orld, seventeen to eighteen years of studies in order to ecome a Medical octor,

ut !hat have you done or learnt #urely for the sa$e of %llah Suhana &a 'aala ( "'his thought ecame etched to my mind, !hich led to me to susequently enrol on

courses for the studies of 'afseer)ul)*uran and study of Islam from 'he InternationalIslamic +niversity, Islamaad. I $e#t learning every thing in de#th.

ne day suddenly I felt something strange in my hand and came to $no! %llah -aa$

allah Shanahu has lessed me !ith shifaa in my hands. /irst of all, this !as noticed

y my !ife 0es#ected 0oina Haroon ashmiri !hen y the #ointing of this /a$eersinde2 finger her headache !as relieved y the 3race of %llah Suhana !a ta4ala.

Being a medical doctor, I !as unale to 5ustify this and I had no e2#lanation.Ho!ever %llah -aa$ sho!ered His sheer mercy. I started maraqa under the

guidance of my uncle 0es#ected halid Mahmood Butt 6amat Bara$atohu7.

%fter 5ust a fe! days %llah -aa$ allah Shanahu esto!ed lessings and Ha8ratSayyedna Maula %li Shair)e)huda 60'7 came in maraqa and im#arted s#iritual

guidance, and esto!ed lessings and mercy. 'hen I !as referred to Ha8rat

Sayyedna ata 3an5 Ba$hsh60%7 for his s#iritual guidance. I !as sho!ed !ith suchs#iritual gifts 6roohani an!aar7 that I !as lost in ama8ement.

%aqa areem 6Sallalahu %laiyhi &asallam7 lessed this Faqeerimmensely andsho!ered his lessings u#on me.

'he lessings esto!ed y Sayyedna 3haus)ul)%8am60%7 are eyondcom#rehension.

S#iritually I !as told y all mentioned aove that after the age of forty years, %llah-aa$ !ants to ta$e a very ig tas$ for the cause of Islam from you.

'hen I !as referred to Hadhrat Mian Mir 60%7. He also lessed me aundantly,initiated the qal)e)5aari dhi$r of %llah 'aala. ne day Ha8rat Mian

Mir 60ahmamatullah %laiyhi7 too$ me to %aqa $areem 6Sallalahu %laiyhi &asallam7,and susequently %aqa areem 6sallalahu %laiyhi &asallam7 on a s#iritual asis

declared me attached to Silsila *adria.

Ha8rat Sayyedna 3haus)ul)%8am Sayyed %dul *adir ilani60ahmatullah %aiyhi7 first

gave this fa$eer some s#iritual designation and assigned the duty of the Indiansucontinent. 'his !as in ::;)::


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lessed !ith a higher ran$ in s#iritualism.@ 'his !as s#iritual #rogression, !hich %llah-aa$ lessed u#on this /a$eer !ith des#ite his sea of sins. %lhamdulillahi 0ail

%lameen. It had ecome oligatory to ma$e dua for all the creation at the universallevel.

In ::;, it !as revealed to this /a$eer that the great !or$s that %llah -aa$ !ants

from you !ill e ased in Condon.

Sayyedna Hadhrat Imam Hussain6%laihi Salam7 also esto!ed numerous lessingsand re!ards on /a$eer.

'hen it !as told to me, that I !ould find some #eo#le in Condon !ith !hom I must

5oin to com#lete a great tas$ for the cause of Islam. /a$eer in ?ovemer ::=, at

the age of forty came to Condon, left his !ell)estalished clinic and #rofession ehindand no one !as to $no!. %ll the taunting, moc$ery, and negative remar$s delivered

y #eo#le felt li$e roses in the love of %aqa areem 6Sallalahu %laiyhi &asallam7. nevery #ain and !ound I than$ed %llah -aa$, and %llah -a$ allah Shanahu also

lessed me. %lhamdulillahi 0ail %lameen.

In ::D ha!a5a 3haree ?a!a8 Hadhrat Moinuddin Ehishti 60adi %llah 'aala

%nho7 in the #resence of Hadhrat Mian Mir 60ahmatullah %laihi7, Hadhrat Baa/areed 3an5)e)Sha$arm 60ahmatullah %laiyhi7 lessed this /a$eer !ith his s#iritual

ait. %lhamdulillah.

In 20, @azrat 5hawaa >hareeb awaz(:ahmatullah Alaihi) blessed this 'aFeer withkhilafat during 8araFba.

In 23, @azrat $ayyedina $abir ;iya $arkaar(:ahmatullahe Alaihi) blessed this 'aFeerwith the khilaafat of $ilsila $abriya through @azrat Abu Anees $ufi arkat Ali*udhyan+i(:ahmatullah Alaihi) during meditation (maraFbah).

4n one night in 'ebruary 2& there was a maGimal abundance of spiritual blessings andbestowings. @azrat 7aata >an akhsh (:ahmatullahe Alaihi) announcedD JMou are myshadow and scent. #hosoe+er does bait (pledge of allegiance) to you, I will also bestowblessings on them.K

@azrat 8ian 8eer (:ahmatullah Alaihi) blessed with his khilaafat, and then took mealong with himself to @azrat 8oinuddin Chishti Ameeri (:ahmatullah Alaihi). @azrat8oinuddin Chishti (:ahmatullah Alaihi) also blessed 'aFeer with his khilaafat, andcrowned me with a pagri (turban).

After this, in the company of @azrat 8ian 8eer (:ahmatullah Alaihi), I was blessed withthe ziyarah of @azrat $abir ;iya $arkaar(:ahmatullah Alaihi). @azrat $abir ;iya $arkaar(:ahmatullah Alaihi) blessed 'aFeer with his khilaafat and dastaarbandi.

Then @azrat 8ian 8eer (:ahmatullah Alaihi) took 'aFeer along with himself to @azrat'areeduddin >ane$hakkar (:ahmatullah Alaihi). @azrat 'areeduddin >ane$hakkar(:ahmatullah Alaihi) also blessed 'aFeer with his khilaafat and crowned me with aturban.

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from AFaa 5areem ($allallahu Alaiyhi #asallam)

in the witness of @azrat $ayyedina Abdul Eadir 9ilani >hausulAzam (:adi Allah TaalaAnhu) and @azrat 4wais Earni(:adi Allah Taala Anhu)

4n 2nd 9anuary, 2"

"0th 8oharramul@aram

7ayD $aturdayTimeD &D ;m (*ondon)7uring 8araFbah (meditation)'aFeer AhFarulIbaad

;eerzada 7r.@aroonur:asheed 5ashmiriwas bestowed withQSilsila "waisia !uhammadia( Sallallahu Alaiyhi *asallam)Q.

'he s#iritual 5ourney continues...................................

Prayin2 $or all humanity#

Darwesh Peerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rashid KashmiriHabib ul UmmatAmeer Kaar&aan-e-Ishq-e-!uhammadi . Sallallahu Alaiyhi /asallam0"waisi# !usta$wi# !aulayee# Ha%&eri# )aqshbandi# *amati# 'adri #(hishti# Fareedi#Sabri# Soharwardi# Bar+ati,

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7i+rAllah humma salle Alaa Sayyedina !uhammadin wa aalayhi wa itratihi bi adaday

+ullay maloomillah +a asta2h$irullah hal lazi la illah illa huwal hayyul qaiyoomu waatoobu ilayh ?a Haiyoo ?a 'aiyoom

(4 Allah, ;lease send abundant peace and blessings upon our chief @azrat 8uhammad($allallahu Alaihay #assallam) and his ($allallahu Alaihay #assallam) progeny, I seekthe forgi+eness of Almighty Allah. The Almighty #ho is the greatest and there is nonegreater than @im, @e is the =+er*i+ing and self subsisting. I repent to thee 4 4ne #hois =+er*i+ing and =+er*asting)

Aaoozu billahi minashaytaan nir Ra%eem(I seek refuge from Almighty Allah, from the accursed $atan)

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Raheem(In the name of Allah, the 8ost eneficent, the 8ost Infinitely 8erciful)

?a Haiyoo ?a 'aiyoom(The e+erli+ing and e+erlasting)

?a Allah ?a Rahman ?a Raheem(4 Allah? 4 8ost eneficient? 4 8ost infinitely 8erciful)

Allahu A+bar(Allah is the >reatest)

Alhamdulillah(;raise be to Allah)

SubhanAllah(>lory be to Allah)

Subhaan Allahi wa be hamdehi(Allah is pure and all glory is for @im)

Asta2h$irullah(I seek forgi+eness from Allah)

6aa Illahah Illallah(There is no >od but Allah)

6a !o%oodah Ill8Allah(There is none but 4nly Allah)

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6a !ash8hoodah Ill8Allah(There none to be seen but 4nly Allah)

6a !atloobah Ill8Allah

(There is none to be sought but 4nly Allah)6a !aqsoodah Ill8Allah(There is no desire but 4nly Allah)

Ill8Allah(There is 4nly Allah)

Allahu Allah(Allah Allah)

Allah huu(Allah is the 4ne)

?a Sattaru ?a >ha$$ar(4 @ider of defects? 4 Infinite 'orgi+er)

?a Hannanu ?a !annan(4 infinitely 8erciful? 4 estower)

?a 7al%alaali /al I+raam(4 >reatest and estower)

Subbuhun 'uddusun(The 4ne entitled to abundant glorification and praise)

6a Haula wala 'uwwatah Illah Billah hil Aliyyil Azeem(There is no power to a+oid sins and ability to perform good deeds eGcept by the help ofAllah who is the >reatest)

6a Ill8Allah Illa Anta Subhana+a Inni +untu minaz8zalimeen(There is no deity but Almighty Allah. @e is the ;urest? +erily I am from amongst thetransgressors)

Antal Haadi Antal Haq 6aysal Haadi Illahu(Mou are the guide, Mou are the truth, there is no guide eGcept for Mou)

Surah Fatihah(4nce)

Surah I+hlaas(Three times)

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Allahumma2h$ir lil !u8mineena wal !u8minaat (and last time) wal !uslimeena wal!uslimaat(4 Allah please forgi+e all male and female belie+ers and all male and female 8uslims)

*azallahu Anaa Sayyedina !uhammadan Sallallahu Alaihay /assallama huwa

ahluhu(4 Allah ;lease bless on our behalf our leader @azrat 8uhammad ($allallahu Alaihay#assallam), 4 Allah please send abundant blessings and salutations upon ;rophet8uhammad ($allallahu Alaihay #assallam) according to @is greatness)Sayyeduna Awwalun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(4ur greatest leader amongst the creation, 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be uponMou)

Sayyeduna Aa+hirun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(*ast ;rophet 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna 7aahirun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(Rictorious and one with manifest greatness 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah beupon Mou)

Sayyeduna Baatinun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(The hidden, whose true greatness if known only to Allah 8ay the peace and blessingsof Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna 'aaribun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8ost close to Allah and @is creation, especially the 8uslim 6mmah 8ay the peace andblessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna Rahmatun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8erciful for whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be uponMou)

Sayyeduna Raoo$8un Sallalahu Alaihay /assallam(8ost lo+ing and most tenderhearted for whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace andblessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna Raheemun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(=Gtremely merciful for creation of Allah 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be uponMou)

Sayyeduna *awwadun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(=Gtremely generous and selfless for whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace andblessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna Kareemun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam

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(=Gtremely indiscrimately generous for whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace andblessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna !u+htarun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(To whom authority has been bestowed by Allah 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah

be upon Mou)Sayyeduna 'asimun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(4ne who imparts blessings of Allah to whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace andblessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna Habibun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8ost belo+ed of Allah 8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Sayyeduna Ahmadu Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8ost entitled to praise amongst the whole creation of Almighty Allah 8ay the peace

and blessings of Allah be upon Mou)Sayyeduna !uhammadun Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8ost praiseworthy amongst the whole creation of Allah 8ay the peace and blessingsof Allah be upon Mou)

?a Rahmah8 3alil Alameen Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(4 8ercy for all the worlds, may the peace and blessings of Almighty Allah be uponMou)Sallallahu Alaihay /assallam(8ay the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Mou)

Allah humma salle Alaa Sayyedina !uhammadin wa aalayhi wa itratihi bi adaday+ullay maloomilla+a asta2h$irullah hal lazi la illah illa huwal haiyyul qaiyoomu waatoobu ilayh ?a Haiyoo ?a 'aiyoom

(4 Allah, ;lease send abundant peace and blessings upon our chief @azrat 8uhammad($allallahu Alaihay #assallam and his (sallallahu Alaihe #assallam) progeny, I seek theforgi+eness of Almighty Allah. The Almighty who is the greatest and there is nonegreater than @im, @e is the =+er*i+ing and self subsisting. I repent to thee 4 one who is=+er*i+ing and =+er*asting)

?a Rasool8Allahi unzur haalana ?a Habeeb8Allahi ismah qaalaanaa inna naa $eebahray ham8 mim mu2hraqun +huzyadii sahillanaa ash qalaana(4 ;rophet of Allah (peace be upon @im). ;lease pray for us 4 belo+ed of Allah (peacebe upon @im) and please accept this humble reFuest. o doubt we are drowned in a seaof grief. ;lease help us)

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The abo+e adhkaar of Almighty Allah and the ;rophet (;eace be upon @im) ha+e beenbestowed to us by Tadaare7aarul=hsaan @azrat Abu Anees 8uhammad arkat Ali

*udhyan+i (:ahmatullah Alaihi).

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Part 5

Khutbaat-e-Jummaby

8eerCada Dr %aroon-ur-5ashid

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Dhi+r .Remembrane o$ Allah 3a8ala0Khutba Jumma(1-);-))E by

8eerCada Dr %aroon-ur-5ashid Kashmiriondon,BK

SUVW XY Z[ \ ]^ WV XY Z[ _ S V In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

VX V jV Z[VX V [ SV XV V[jV VX Vq Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in surah AlaFarah 2, +erseD "-2OOOTherefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying,). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me(for My countless a!ours on you) and ne!er be ungrateful to Me." (#$%)

Today I will talk about$hikr(:emembrance of Allah Taala).

Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in surah Al:ad ", +erseD 23OO. vV x ZV[ \ {] |V _

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Those who belie!ed (in the &neness of All'h Isl'mic Monotheism), and whose hearts find restin the remembrance of All'h, erily, in the remembrance of All'h do hearts find rest" (%*)

Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in @oly Euran that @is creations are engaged in @isremembrance and praise. Thus in surah Al@ashr -&, +erseD", it is statedD

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+hatsoe!er is in the hea!ens and whatsoe!er is on the earth glorifies All'h. And e is the AllMighty, the All+ise." (#)

:emembrance has a significant role in human life. ot only our routine works dependupon remembrance but we also try to remember and follow moral +alues. There isanother prospectus of remembrance. Mou remember more whom you like or lo+e. Islamlays great emphasis on eGtreme lo+e and passion for Allah ;aak 9allashanahu and AaFa5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam).

Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in $urah alTawba &, +erseD2!O..

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^W [vV Y X UV jV J -ay If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wi!es, your /indred, the wealth that you

ha!e gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delightare dearer to you than All'h and is Messenger, and stri!ing hard and fighting in is 0ause, thenwait until All'h brings about is 1ecision (torment, suffering). And All'h guides not the peoplewho are Al'si23n (the rebellious, disobedient to All'h)." (%4)

This +erse tells us about the disobedient people. #ho are they% OO..

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If your family, wealth and business are keeping you away from the cause of Allah ;aak9allashanahu and AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam), if you ha+e time for yourfamily and business but you dont ha+e time to pray, to come for 9umma? you aredisobedient. It is Allahs decision that @e will not guide disobedient people. Thus, a

strong relationship of lo+e with Allah ;aak 9allashanahu and AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) forms the basis of our faith. 'or eGample, a person lo+eshis wife. @e will do anything for her ust to please her. @e can take time out for herwhether day or night. @e can spend whole night waking up for her. ut when it comes toAllah, he does not ha+e time to meet Allah, to pray, to prostrate before Allah Taala.6nfortunately, this is the condition of most of the 8uslims nowadays. If you cannotlo+e more, at least lo+e Allah taala proportionate to that for your wife.

4nly human beings and inn are gi+en freedom of choice to submit to Allahs #ill or tofollow their own desires. #hat is the difference between 8uslims and non8uslims% O..8uslims remember Allah ;aak 9allashanahu and prostrate before @im in submission.

Thats why, the rate of depression is much less in 8uslims. A person engaged inremembrance of Allah ;aak 9allashanahu (7hikr) will ne+er be depressed? will ne+erloose the hope in life. @e will ha+e peace and satisfaction in his heart. InshaAllah.

$haytaan (satan) always attempt to make us forget Allah ;aak 9allashanahu and AaFa5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam). Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in surah al8uadila-3, +erseD "&.

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VX ^ ZV[ S \ |^ UV Y Z[ -hait'n (-atan) has o!erpowered them. -o he has made them forget the remembrance of All'h.They are the party of -hait'n (-atan). erily, it is the party of -hait'n (-atan) that will be the

losers5" (#6)

$o we ha+e to protect oursel+es from $haytaan. #e should ensure that we lo+e Allah;aak 9allashanahu and AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) the most, thusfulfilling Allahs commandDAllah ;aak 9allashanahu says in surah alAhzaab , +erseD !"

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& you who belie!e5 7emember All'h with much remembrance." (4#)The 7hikr should be with humbleness and respect whether sitting, standing or lyingdown. ut its better to perform ablution and sit as you sit for the prayer, facing towards

5hana 5aaba. Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in surah AaleImran , +erseD "&"SV vV j ^ Y [vV Y q qU _

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'hose !ho rememer %llah !hile standing, sitting, and lying on their sides" 61917

$o you are allowed to do$hikrin any posture. $hikr can be done loudly or silently in theheart. There is no time restriction. Mou can do$hikrat any time of the day or the night.

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There is no limit for$hikr. In all other ibaadah, there is restriction, for eGample, you pray- times a day, you fast in :amadan, you pay


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Thus, silent 7hikr is differentiated from dhikr said out loud by @is sayingD Q:emembers8e within himself,Q meaningD Qsilently,Q and Qin an assembly,Q meaning Qaloud.Q

AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD hatta yaFulu manun Q:emember AllahTaNala as much as you want, until people say that you are crazy and foolishQ (arrated by

Ahmad in his 8usnad, Ibn @ibban in his $ahih, and al@akim who declared it sahih)Mou should engage yourself in$hikras much as possible because if you remember Allah;aak 9allashanahu, @e remembers you and if you remember him in a gathering, @eremembers you in a better gathering of angels.

There are manyAdhkaarwhich you can get from any book of Adhkaar. A few areD +a aeey +a 'aeeyum +a Allah +a ehman +a aheem (or any attributed names for Allah Taala) &a ilaha Illalahu Subhan Allah

Alhamdulillah Subhan Allah wabe hamdehi Subhan Allah hil azeem 4r you can simply reciteAllah, Allah, Allah.

Mou can teach this to your kids, e+en 2 years old.Mou can consult any Adhkaar book for long Adhkaar.8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu gi+e us the di+ine guidance to remember @im eGcessi+elyL8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu close our eyes for pretty ones, worldly things and open oureyes for the est @e (Allah) is the est AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam)is the best among @is creations.

#a ma alaiyna illal balaghul mobeen.

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Durood-e-Paa+ .1eae and blessin2s0

By: Peerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rashid KashmiriKhutba Jumma, London, UK

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'irst of all I would like to admit the fact that words alone cannot eGpress the eGcellence,benefits and blessings of 7uroodepaak.

Allah ;aak 9allashanu says in $urah Ahzab , RerseD -1,

HHIndeed Allah Taala and @is Angels send peace and blessings upon the ;rophet ($A#),4 Mou who belie+e send peace and blessings on the ;rophet ($A#).

It is clear from this +erse that Allah ;aak 9allah $hanahu and @is Angels are sending7uroode;aak (peace and lessings) on the ;rophet ($A#). In other words, to sendpeace and blessings on the ;rophet ($A#) is the sunnah of Allah ;aak 9allah $hanahu.Allah ;aak 9allah $hanahu does not pray, pay


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pity be on that person a thousand times that will be depri+ed from seeing e+en one glanceof me on the day of udgement. I asked, Hwho is that person%. AFaa 5areem ($A#)replied that person is the Hstingy one, a miser (bukheel). I asked, Hwho is the stingy one%.AFaa 5areem ($A#) replied, Hthe one, in the presence of whom my blessed name istaken and he fails to send 7uroodepaak on me.

#hen @azrat Adam (6pon @im be peace) was wedded to @azrat @awa (upon @er bepeace), the marriage giftBdowry was offered in the form of reciting 7uroodepaak uponthe elo+ed ;rophet ($A#). It is reported in a @adith that, Hthe one who recites duroodepaak abundantly shall be in the shade of the Throne (arsh) on the day of udgement. Itis mentioned in a @adith that, Hthe one who sends durood on me " times daily, AllahTaala fulfils " of his needs, in the world and 0 in the hereafter, but the one whoforgets to recite duroodepaak on me, it is as if he has forgotten the path to paradise. @ehas strayed far from the path to hea+en.

Allah ;aak 9allashanahu commands us to send peace and blessings upon the elo+ed

;rophet ($A#). #e send peace blessings upon the ;rophet ($A#) during our prayers,uttering the following, HAllahumma salli ala 8uhammadin which literally means,HAllah ;aak Mou send peace and blessings upon the ;rophet ($A#). ow Allah Taalahas commanded us to send peace and blessing on the ;rophet ($A#) but instead ofacting upon this command we reFuest to Allah ;aak 9allah $hanahu that Allah ;aak9allashanahu, Mou Mourself send peace and blessings upon the ;rophet ($A#). In theapparent sense this is going against the command but a person can only praise that, whichhe has knowledge of. The great status and eGcellence of the elo+ed ;rophet ($A#) isonly known to Allah ;aak 9allashanahu alone. This is the reason why we humbly admitthat we are not familiar with the great status and eGcellence of the ;rophet ($A#), Allah;aak 9allashanahu, only Mou are familiar with @is great status and eGcellence, that is whyMou Mourself is reFuested to send peace and blessings upon the elo+ed ;rophet ($A#)on behalf of us. #e do not ha+e the ability to eGpress the great eGcellence of the elo+ed;rophet ($A#).

o matter what form of worship (Ibaada) you adoptBperform, you cannot say with suretythat it will be accepted. To send 7uroodepaak upon the ;rophet ($A#) is such a Ibaadathat there is absolutely no doubt in its acceptance. In order for any supplication (7ua) tobe accepted it is necessary that 7uroodepaak is recited before and after it, otherwise itwill remain suspended between the hea+ens and the earth.

It is reported in a @adith that, H#hosoe+er is struck with hardship should send duroodupon me abundantly.

*astly, I reFuest you again, brothers to recite duroodepaak abundantly, as much as youcan.

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Thursday and 'riday) is more blessed and the day of 9umNah is the most blessed. 'riday isthe most eGcellent and distinguished day among the days of the week.

'riday is an =id for the elie+ers. @azrat Adam (Alaiyhisalaam) was created on 'riday. @e was granted entrance into 9annah on 'riday.

@e was sent to the =arth on 'riday. @e died on 'riday. There is a blessed time on 'riday during which a person is granted by Allah

taala anything lawful and good, he prays for. :esurrection will also take place on 'riday.

@azrat Abu $aeed khudri (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) says that :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said thatD J#hoe+er recites Surat-ul-!ahf on 'ridayenoys the illumination between two 'ridays.Q (asai)

@azrat Abdullah in 6mar (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that :asulallah

($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said thatD J#hoe+er recites Suratul-!ahf on 'riday,will enoy a light shining from his feet to the hea+en and will ha+e his sins forgi+encommitted between the two 'ridays.Q(Ibn 8arduya).

It has been reported by @azrat Abu @uraira (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) that:asulallah ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said that D Q #hoe+er recites Suratul-am-Mim $ukhan on 'riday enoys the prayer of 0, angels for his forgi+eness and gets allsins forgi+en.Q(Tirmizi).

@azrat Abdulla in Abbas (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that:asulallah ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said thatD J#hoe+er recites Surat-ul-AaleImranon 'riday, angels enoy the di+ine shower of salutation on him till sunset.Q(Tibrani).

Al Isbahaani reports from @azrat Ibn Abbas (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) that:asulallah ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said D Q The one who performs 2 rakaNat after8aghrib on 'riday night (the night between Thursday and 'riday) and reads in e+eryrakaat once Suratul-Al 5atiha and Suratul Zilzaal 6Iza zul zilatil Ardhu7 "- times, Allahwill ease for him the $akaraat of 7eath (the moment of death) and will sa+e him from thepunishment of the gra+e and make easy for him the crossing of the bridge of $iraat.

>husl (washing the whole body), cleaning the teeth, applying perfume hair oil,coming to the ;rayer as early as possible remaining silent while the Imaam gi+es thekhutbah (sermon) are some important things to do on 'riday. @azrat Abdullaah bin N6mar(:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that the belo+ed ;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam)said, QAny one of you attending the 'riday ;rayer should take ghusl.K(ukhari)

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@azrat Abu $a Need al5hudri (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that the belo+ed;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, QThe ghusl on 'riday is incumbent on e+erymale adult, and also the cleaning of his teeth, and the use of perfume if it is a+ailable.K(ukhari)

@azrat Abu Amama (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) says that the :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said that D Q The bath of 'riday, pull out e+ery sin of theman from its root.(Tibrani)

@azrat Abu @urayrah (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrated that AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, QAnyone who takes ghusl on 'riday like the ghusl of9anaabah, and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour), it is as if he had sacrificed acamel (in AllahNs cause)? one who goes in the second hour, it is as if he had sacrificed acow? one who goes in the third hour, it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram? one whogoes in the fourth hour, it is as if he had sacrificed a hen? and one who goes in the fifth

hour, it is as if he had offered an egg. #hen the Imaam comes out, the angels settle down,listening to the remembrance.K(ukhari, 8uslim)

@azrat Abu @uraira (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) says that :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has said that D Q whoe+er goes out for 'riday prayer aftermaking proper ablution and listen to the sermon Fuietly sitting, get all his sins forgi+ennot only from one 'riday to the neGt, but also the sins of three days more.Q(8uslim)

@azrat Abdullah in 8asud (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) reports that :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) has saidD JThe order of sitting before Allah will be ust asorder of attendance on 'riday. #hoe+er comes first in mosFue on 'riday will ha+e hisseat nearest to Allah, the second one will ha+e the second seat and third one will ha+e thethird seat and fourth one will also not be +ery far from Allah.Q(Ibn 8aaa)

@azrat Abu @urayrah (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrated that the belo+ed ;rophet($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, Q#hen the Imaam is deli+ering the 5hutbah, and youask your companion to keep Fuiet and listen, then no doubt you ha+e spoken wrongly. Q(ukhari)

arrated by @azrat TariF ibn $hihab (:adiAllahTaalaanhu), the belo+ed;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD The 'riday prayer in congregation is anecessary duty for e+ery 8uslim, with four eGceptions? a sla+e, a woman, a (young) boy,and a sick person.(Abu 7awud)

@azrat @afsah 6mmul 8uNminin (:adiAllahTaalaanha) narrates that AaFa5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD It is necessary for e+ery adult (person) to go

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for (saying) 'riday (prayer), and for e+eryone who goes for 'riday (prayer), washing isnecessary.(Abu 7awud)

@azrat Al9aNd ad7amri (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that the belo+ed

;rophet ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD @e who lea+es the 'riday prayer(continuously) for three 'riday on account of slackness, Allah will print a stamp on hisheart.(Abu 7awud)

arrated by @azrat Abu @urayrah (:adiAllahTaalaanhu), AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, Q#hen it is a 'riday, the angels stand at the gate ofthe mosFue and keep on writing the names of the persons coming to the mosFue insuccession according to their arri+als. The eGample of the one who enters the mosFue inthe earliest hour is that of one offering a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming neGt is like

one offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg respecti+ely. #henthe Imam comes out (for 9umua prayer) they (i.e. angels) fold their papers and listen tothe 5hutba.Q($ahih ukhari)

arrated by @azrat Anas ibn 8alik (:adiAllahTaalaanhu), AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) prohibited to sit on hips by erecting feet, sticking them tothe stomach and holding them with hands on 'riday while the imam is deli+ering thesermon.(Abu 7awud)

arrated by @azrat Abdullah ibn Amr ibn alNAs (:adiAllahTaalaanhu), AaFa5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD Three types of people attend 'riday prayer?4ne is present in a lighthearted way and that is all he gets from it? another comes with asupplication, Allah may grant or refuse his reFuest as @e wishes? another is presentsilently and Fuietly without stepping o+er a 8uslim or annoying anyone, and that is ancompensation for his sins till the neGt 'riday and three days more, the reason being thatAllah, the =Galted, saysD Q@e who does a good deed will ha+e ten times as muchQ(Abu 7awud)

@azrat 9abir ibn Abdullah (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD 'riday is di+ided into twel+e hours. Amongst themthere is an hour in which a 8uslim does not ask Allah for anything but @e gi+es it to him.$o seek it in the last hour after the afternoon prayer.(Abu 7awud)

@azrat Mahyaa (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrated from @azrat 8aalik(:adiAllahTaalaanhu) that @azrat 6thmaan bin NAffaan (:adiAllahTaalaanhu)used to say the following in khutbahs, and he would seldom omit it if he was gi+ing thekhutbahD Q#hen the Imaam stands deli+ering the khutbah on the day of 9umNah, listen and

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pay attention, for there is the same reward for someone who pays attention but cannothear as for someone who pays attention and hears. And when the iFaamah of the prayer iscalled, straighten your rows and make your shoulders adacent to each other, because thestraightening of the rows is part of the completion of the prayer. Q

AaFa 5areem $allallahualaiyhiwasallam saidD JThe 'riday prayer is obligatoryon e+ery person who belie+es in Allah and last day? the one who ignores it on account ofsport or fun, or trade and business, will be ignored by Allah. #ho is ;ure and $elfsufficent.K( 7araFutni )

AaFa 5areem $allalahu alaiyhi wasallam saidD J;eople are warned againstneglecting 'riday prayer, otherwise Allah will seal their hearts and they will becondemned to negligence (fore+er).K(8uslim)

Mou ha+e heard Allahs command in the start of my speech. Allah has orderedyou all to stop working when 9umma time starts. 7espite of this, the person who preferswork, business or earning money is doing so against Allahs will and command. @ow canhe eGpect blessings (baraka) in his earnings% ut people dont think. Its ne+er too late.$tart thinking now about your attitude and preferences in your life. Mou should gi+e firstpreference to Allah ;aak 9allashanahus will and command if you want to succeed in thisworld and the hereafter. 8y elo+ed Allah is always waiting for you. Come backL Comeback to Allah $ubhanawataala.

8ay Allah subhana wataala grant us knowledge of Islam and help us to act uponthe Islamic knowledge we already ha+e.

8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu enlighten our hearts with @is oor and grant us theability to perform good deeds. 8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu forgi+e our maor and minor sins and protect us

from the spiritual diseases like anger, ealousy, backbiting, pride and greed. 8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu protect us from the punishment of the gra+e

hellfire, and enlighten our gra+es with @is oor. 8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu mercy upon the entire 6mmah.

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Ramadaan: The Month of BlessingsBy: Peerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rashid Kashmiri

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%llah -aa$ allashanahu says in Surah Baqarah , verseA 1F;

G you !ho elieve serving %s)Sa!m 6the fasting7 is #rescried for you as it !as#rescried for those efore you, that you may ecome %l)Muttaqoon 6-ious7.@ 6%l)

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Similarly %llah -aa$ allashanahu says in Surah Baqarah, verseA 1F=

qXV ZV[ ^ ZV[ \ ^ U qY Z [^XV x ZV[ UV V[V ~ ZY[ q X V The month of 7amad'n in which was re!ealed the ;ur9'n, a guidance for man/ind and clearproofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)."6%l)Baqarah A1F=7

'he lessed month of Ramadaanin !hich %llah -aa$ allashanahu has #rescriedfasting is !ith us. /asting in the month of Ramadaan is one of the five #illars of

Islam. It is oligatoryu#on every Muslim !ho is sane and mature. 'here are great

re!ards for those !ho fast, !hilst severe #unishment for those !ho do not fast inthe month of Ramadaan. /asting ma$es a #erson #ious,3ods conscious and 3ods

fearing. 'he literally meaning of Sawm is to refrain from something or to leave

something. 'he #ur#ose of fasting is to teach self)control and #atience, to rea$ ourdaily haits to train us for acce#ting easily any change or any adverse condition

ha##ening in our lives, and to create 'aq!a in us. 'aq!a is refraining from addeeds due to love for %llah -aa$ allashanahu and fear of #unishment.

nce Ha8rat +mar in hataa 60adi%llahtaala %nhu7 as$ed Ha8rat aa in Mali$

60adi%llahtaala %nhu7A G&hat is Taqwa(@ He saidA GHave you ever traversed anarro! #ath !hich is covered !ith #ric$ly ushes on either side(@ Ha8rat +mar

60adi%llahtaala %nhu7 re#liedA Ges I have.@ Ha8rat aa 60adi%llahtaala %nhu7then as$edA GHo! did you !al$ on this #ath(@ Ha8rat +mar 60adi%llahtaala %nhu7

saidA GI gathered together all my clothes very tightly around myself and !al$ verycarefully. Ha8rat aa 60adi%llahtaala %nhu7 saidA G'his is 'aq!a.@

Eoming ac$ to my to#icA

'his is the month !hen %llah -aa$ allashanahu multi#lies the re!ards for theMuslims. It is a time !hen the doors to goodness are o#ened and the doors to evil

are closed. It is the month !here at the eginning of the month the shayateen aretied u# and %llah -aa$ allashanahu allo!s all of the doors of annah to e o#ened

and the doors of Hell to e closed. 'his month is divided into three #arts. 'he first 1:days are for see$ing %llahs mercy. Middle 1: days of 0amadaan are for see$ing

forgiveness from %llah -aa$ allashanahu and the last 1: days of 0amadaan are to#ray to get freedom from the hellfire.

Mentioned in oth Bu$hari and Muslim, Ha8rat %u Hurayrah 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7

narrates that the eloved -ro#het S U _ j mentionedA Once Ramadaan comes,

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all of the doors of Jannah are opened and all of the doors of the fire are closed andthe rebellios from the sha!aateen and the "inn are tied and chained p.#

'hey are tied u# in this #articular month and it is for this reason, the Muslims

#erform the e2treme aundance of righteous deeds and there is a reduction of addeeds done during the month of 0amadaan. ou must also have noticed this change.

?arated By Ha8rat 'alha in 4+aid)+llah60adi%llah'aalaanhu7 A % edouin !ith

messy hair came to %aqa areem 6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 and said, " %llah4s

%#ostle Inform me !hat %llah has made com#ulsory for me as regards the #rayers."He6S%&7 re#liedA "ou have to offer #erfectly the five com#ulsory #rayers in a day

and night 6< hours7, unless you !ant to #ray ?a!afil." 'he edouin further as$ed,"Inform me !hat %llah has made com#ulsory for me as regards fasting." He6S%&7

re#lied, "ou have to fast during the !hole month of 0amadan, unless you !ant tofast more as ?a!afil." 'he edouin further as$ed, "'ell me ho! much Ja$at %llah

has en5oined on me." 'hus, %llah4s %#ostle informed him aout all the rules 6i.e.fundamentals7 of Islam. 'he edouin then said, "By Him &ho has honoured you, I

!ill neither #erform any ?a!afil nor !ill I decrease !hat %llah has en5oined on me.

%aqa areem 6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 said, "If he is saying the truth, he !illsucceed 6or he !ill e granted -aradise7." 6Bu$hari7

'he act of fasting is solely et!een you and %llah -aa$ allashanahu. ou can#retend to fast ut can eat secretly. ?o one !ill $no! e2ce#t %llah -aa$

allashanahu. %nd you $no! this that %llah -aa$ allashanahu is !atching us all thetime. 'hus, fasting creates a constant a!areness of eing !atched y %llah -aa$

allashanahu. Secondly fasting is invisile to others, so it #rotects you from sho!ingoff your #iety. /asting not only creates Taqwaut also enales you to have self)

control on all your desires such as hunger, thirst, slee# and se2ual gratification.

?arrated y Ha8rat %u Huraira 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7, %aqa areem

6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 said, "/asting is a shield 6or a screen or a shelter7. So,the #erson oserving fasting should avoid se2ual relation !ith his !ife and should

not ehave foolishly and im#udently, and if someody fights !ith him or auses him,he should tell him t!ice, 4I am fasting." 'he eloved -ro#het

6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 added, "By Him in &hose Hands my soul is, the smellcoming out from the mouth of a fasting #erson is etter in the sight of %llah than the

smell of mus$. 6%llah says aout the fasting #erson7, 4He has left his food, drin$ and

desires for My sa$e. 'he fast is for Me. So I !ill re!ard 6the fasting #erson7 for it andthe re!ard of good deeds is multi#lied ten times." 6Bu$hari7

?arated y Ha8rat Sahl 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7, %aqa areem

6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 said, "'here is a gate in -aradise called %r)0aiyan, andthose !ho oserve fasts !ill enter through it on the ay of 0esurrection and none

e2ce#t them !ill enter through it. It !ill e said, 4&here are those !ho used tooserve fasts(4 'hey !ill get u#, and none e2ce#t them !ill enter through it. %fter

their entry the gate !ill e closed and noody !ill enter through it." 6Bu$hari7

It is im#ortant to guard yourself and to #ersist in staying a!ay from sins. 3uardingyourself and staying a!ay from sins mean that you #rotect your tongue, eyes, ears

and hands from evil. Because, if you are not mindful of staying a!ay from thesesinful things K these acts of disoedience affect your righteous deeds and also affect

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receive if you stayed a!ay from these #articular acts. /asting is to train you to $ee#an eye on your ga8e, to refrain from telling lies or uttering ad !ords, ac$iting,

and even listening to ad things.

?arrated By Ha8rat %u Huraira 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7, %aqa areem

6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 said, "&hoever does not give u# forged s#eech and evil

actions, %llah is not in need of leaving his food and drin$ 6i.e. %llah !ill not acce#t hisfasting.7" 6Bu$hari7

Ha8rat %u Hurairah 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7 narrates that %aqa areem6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 saidA

$%hoe&er fasts drin' Ramadaan with faith and is hopefl of reward, all his past sinswill be for'i&en, and whoe&er stands p in salah with faith and is hopefl of reward,

all his past sins will be for'i&en, and whoe&er stands p in salah drin' the blessedni'ht with faith and is hopefl of reward, all his past sins will be for'i&en.#

'hroughout the year, you have your o!n routine and any change in your routinema$es you u#set. /or e2am#le, if you dont have your lunch rea$ on time, you feel

very u#set. So instead of your life eing regulated y you, you have ecome a slave

of your haits. /asting com#letely changes your daily routine. our eating, drin$ingand slee#ing times change. So you are no more slaves of your haits and desires.

Instead you have got the control on your haits and desires. 'his is the month ofintensive training to learn Taqwa, #iety and self)control. 'his leads to s#iritual and

self develo#ment.

?arrated y Ha8rat %u Huraira 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7, %aqa areem6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 said, "%llah said, 4%ll the deeds of %dam4s sons 6#eo#le7

are for them, e2ce#t fasting !hich is for Me, and I !ill give the re!ard for it.4 /asting

is a shield or #rotection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you isfasting, he should avoid se2ual relation !ith his !ife and quarrelling, and if

someody should fight or quarrel !ith him, he should say, 4I am fasting.4 By Him in

&hose Hands my soul is, the un#leasant smell coming out from the mouth of afasting #erson is etter in the sight of %llah than the smell of mus$. 'here are t!o#leasures for the fasting #erson, one at the time of rea$ing his fast, and the other

at the time !hen he !ill meet his Cord> then he !ill e #leased ecause of hisfasting." 6Bu$hari7

ou can only derive these enefits from fasting if you consciously set out to achieve

these goals. If you are fasting ut not refraining from #rohiited things, you !ill ede#rived of the lessings of this month. 'here are so many #eo#le !ho do not

achieve anything from fasting e2ce#t hunger and thirst. 'here are so many #eo#le!ho s#end their nights #raying to sho! off. 'hats !hy they fail to change s#iritually

or getting closeness to %llah -aa$ allashanahu.

Ha8rat Jaid in halid al)ohhani 60adi%llah'aalaanhu7 said that %aqa areem6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7 once remar$ed, 4He !ho !ill invite a #erson !ho is

fasting to rea$ the fast !ith him !ill get the same re!ard as the one !ho !asfasting and there !ill e no reduction in the re!ard of the latter either.4 6'irmidhi7(i.e., they both will get reward)

May %llah -aa$ allashanahu give us o##ortunity to #erform our #rayers, $ee#

fasting, #aying Ja$ah and offering other Iaadah !ith sincerity and love for %llah

-aa$ allashanahu and %aqa areem 6Sallallahualaiyhi!asallam7.

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6aylat-ul-'adr .3he )i2ht "$ Power0By Peerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rashid Kashmiri

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Allah ;aak 9allashanhu says in $urah &0, AlEadrD". $urely #e sent down this (@oly Euran) during the ight of 7estiny.2. And what ha+e you made out what the ight of 7estiny is%. The ight of 7estiny is better than a thousand months (in merit of eGcellence,

blessings, reward and recompense).!. The angels and the $pirit of ;eace (>abriel) descend by their *ords Command

during this (night) with decrees concerning all matters (of blessings and bounties).-. This (night) is (absolute) peace and security till daybreak.

Today Im going to talk about *aylatulEadr. There was once a person called $hamoon

from ani Israel, who fought with disbelie+ers for " months. The disbelie+ers wantedto arrest him, so they bribed his wife saying that if she gets her husband arrested, theywill gi+e her a whole chest full of gold. #hilst $hamoon was asleep, his greedy wife tiedhim up with a rope but $hamoon managed to break this rope with his strength. Then heasked his wife why she did this. @is wife replied, HI wanted to know how much strengthyou ha+e. The neGt night $hamoons wife tied him up with a chain, he also managed tobreak this chain. $o his wife asked him in a +ery lo+ing manner, Hwhich thing is there thatyou cannot break%. $hamoon belie+ing in the lo+e of his wife told her his secret that, HIcan not break my plaited hair. $hamoon used to ha+e long hair which he used to make 3long plaits (plats) of. Those were so long that they would e+en touch the floor. #hilst hewas asleep his wife betrayed him by tying him up with his own plaits and informing the

disbelie+ers. The disbelie+ers arrested him and took him to the place of eGecution whichwas ! metres high and this was built o+er a single pillar. The disbelie+ers cut both theears and lips of $hamoon and then tied him to the pillar. $hamoon supplicated (madedua) to Allah ;aak 9allashanahu to gi+e him strength. Allah ;aak 9allashanahu blessedhim with strength with which he gained the ability to free himself. 4nce $hamoon wasfree, he shook the pillar with all his strength in such a way that the whole building fell onthe disbelie+ers. $hamoon became free again.

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$ahabah Ikraam (:idhwanullahalaiyhim amaeen) mentioned this (narration) in front ofAaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam). AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam)appeared to be surprised upon hearing this and desired for such a good deed to come into@is ummah as well and thus supplicated to Allah ;aak 9allashanahu that, H4 AllahL Mouha+e made my ummah the ones who possess the least life (eGpectancy) and least deeds.

Then Allah ;aak 9allashanahu blessed AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) bybestowing a night better than " months, the night of *aylatulEadr.

The 'ur(an describes it as being greater in blessings and spiritual +irtue than a thousandmonths, which in turn means that it is more +aluable than eighty three years and fourmonths. 'ortunate indeed is that person who attains the full blessings of this night byspending it in the worshipping Allah and attaining the reward of JIbadahK for more thaneighty three years and four months.

In $ura al7ukhan, it is called *aylah 8ubarakah (the blessed night).

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@azrat $uleman 'arsi (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, HThe angels send 7urood (peace andblessingsBsalutations) on the one who in+ites others to open their fast (Aftari) with (his)halaal earnings and @azrat 9ibrail Ameen (Alaiyhisalaam) shakes hand with him on*aylatulEadr.

@azrat Ayesha $iddiFa (:adiAllahTaala anha) narrates that AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, search for *aylatulEadr in the odd nights of the lastten days of :amadhan (2", 2, 2-, 20, 2&)

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#hoe+er performs ! rakaat (nafl) in this night and in e+ery rakaat recitesD$urah Al'atihah (G"),$urah AlEadr (G"),$urah AlIklaas (G20),@e becomes so purified and clean from sins, as if he was born now. Allah ;aak

9allashanahu also grants him " palaces in 9annah (paradise).4n the 20th night of :amadhan recite ! rakat nafl and after reciting $urah Al'atihah ine+ery rakaat reciteD$urah AlEadr (G)$urah AlIkhlaas (G-)After ending the prayer as usual with salaam (Assalaamualaikum warahmatullah), recitethe follwingDH$ubhanAllahe walhamdulillahi walaillaha illalahu walahua akbar. Then whate+er duayou do will be accepted inshaAllah. 6nlimited blessings will be granted, all sins will beforgi+en.

@azrat Abby bin 5aab (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narrates that AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD Q4n the morning following *ailatulEadr the sun risesnot ha+ing any rays, as if it were a brass dish, until it rises up.Q (8uslim, Abu 7awood,atTarmidhi, Ibn 8aah)

@azrat Ibn NAbbaas (:adiAllahTaalaanhu) narratesD AaFa 5areem($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) saidD Q*ailatulEadr is calm and pleasant, neither hot norcold, the sun arises on its morning being feeble and red.Q (atTayaalisee, Ibn 5huzaimah,alazzaar with hasan isnaad)

$ome Auliya Allah ha+e mentioned some signs of *aylatulEadr, which are as followsDthis night is one that is illuminated (roshan) and enlightening (noorani), there is peacefulsilence e+erywhere, there are +isible stars shining brighlty in the sky which can be seenclearly, if someone stands under the sky, drops of water will fall on him, e+en thoughthere is no cloud in the sky.

AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, Hwhoe+er does Fiyaam (stands inworship) with an intention for reward during the night before =id, then his heart will notdie on the day the hearts will die.

AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) said, whoe+er recitesD$ubhanAllahe #abehamdehi (G)on the day of =id and giftsBdedicates the reward of reciting that to the souls of the8uslims, then " noors will enter his gra+e when he dies.

*astly I supplicate that Allah ;aak 9allashanahu grants us the ability to make the most ofthis blessed month and the blessed night of *aylatulEadr.

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8ay Allah subhana wataala grant us knowledge of Islam and help us to act upon theIslamic knowledge we already ha+e.

8ay Allah paak enlighten our hearts with @is oor and grant us the ability toperform good deeds

8ay Allah paak forgi+e our maor and minor sins and protect us from the spiritualdiseases like anger, ealousy, backbiting, pride and greed. 8ay Allah paak protect us from the punishment of the gra+e hellfire, and

enlighten our gra+es with @is oor 8ay Allah paak mercy upon the entire 6mmah.

#a ma alaiyna illal balagul mobeen.

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*he ri+hts o arentsBy: Peerzada Dr Haroon-ur-Rashid Kashmiri

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Allah ;aak 9allashanahu says in $urah AlIsra, RerseD 2JAnd your *ord has decreed that you worship none but @im. And that you be dutiful toyour parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them aword of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honourK.

Those who found their parents ali+e, yet could not earn the paradise, could not ser+ethem, could not please them or keep them happy are unfortunate. 4nce an elderly personcame to AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) and said, J8y son does not bear myeGpensesK. AaFa 5areem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) called for the son and said, JMouand your wealth, both belong to your fatherK. It is mentioned at the end of a long @adith,that @azrat Ans bin 8alik (:adiAllahTaala anhu) asked, JMa :asulallah($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) what do you prefer, kind treatment to parents or " yearsof worship%K AaFa kareem ($allallahualaiyhiwasallam) replied, JI prefer kind treatmentto parents more than 2 million years of worshipK.

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Mou cannot fulfil the rights of parents but you can (at least do this that you can) thankthem. ;ray - times daily. $upplication for parents is also done within salah (prayer).

RABBIJ ALNI MUQEEMAS SALATI WA MIN ZURRIYATEE , RABBANAWATAQABBAL DUAA . RABBANAGH FIRLI WALI WAALI DAYYA WA LIL

MO'MINEENA YAUMA YAQOOMUL HISAAB#.

*ike this in e+ery prayer we supplicate for our parents. ;ray two awafil daily for yourparents and dedicate the reward of performing them to your parents. #hether yourparents are ali+e or ha+e passed away, in either case you can pray awafil and sendreward (thawab) to them. If someones parents die whilst upset with him, he can do thefollowing to please them. 'irstly perform good deeds? the reward of good deeds will alsoreach your parents. $econdly, maintain relationship ties with their relati+es. Mou shouldnot break ties because Allah ;aak 9allashanahu has said, JI break (ties with) the one whobreaks (ties).The one who maintains ties, pleases Allah ;aak 9allashanahu. Thirdly, seekforgi+eness for your parents, do dua for them and gi+e sadaFah on behalf of them.

8ay Allah ;aak 9allashanahu grant us the guidance and determination to ser+e ourparents, Ameen.

8ay Allah subhana wataala grant us knowledge of Islam and help us to act upon theIslamic knowledge we already ha+e.

8ay Allah ($#T) enlighten our hearts with @is oor and grant us the ability toperform good deeds

8ay Allah ($#T) forgi+e our maor and minor sins and protect us from thespiritual diseases like anger, ealousy, backbiting, pride and greed.

8ay Allah ($#T) protect us from the punishment of the gra+e hellfire, andenlighten our gra+es with @is oor 8ay Allah ($#T) mercy upon the entire 6mmah.

#a ma alayna illal balagul mubeen

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To talk about the face, height and habits of someone is also backbiting. 'or eGample, soand so is so dark, he is so short, eats so much, +ery talkati+e, +ery slow, doesnt prayproperly, doesnt perform ablution properly, +ery Fuarrelsome, aggressi+e. ToimitateBcopy someone is also backbiting, for eGample, copying someone who cant walk.

It is permissible to talk in such a manner in order to enlighten others, in a way that theone who is being talked about remains unidentified to the people. @owe+er, to talk andhint so that some people may become aware of who is being talked about, is alsoclassified as backbiting. This means that such a person is responsible for being two facedas well as committing the sin of backbiting.

To be surprised upon hearing someoneNs backbiting is also backbiting, because by seeingones interest in what is being told, the backbiter is further encouraged and thus continueswith backbiting.

4nce after a woman had left, @azrat Ayesha $iddiFa (:adiAllah Tala Anha) said, J$hes

so shortK. AaFa 5areem ($allalaho Alaihe #assallam) said, J4 Ayesha you ha+e donebackbiting (means you ha+e passed unkind remarks) about herK.

AaFa 5areem ($allalaho Alaihe #assallam) said, Jbeware of backbiting, there are threeimplications associated with thisD

". The supplication of such a person is not accepted.2. Their good deeds are not accepted, and. $ins build up on them continuously.Q

@azrat Abu @uraiyrah (:adiAllah Tala Anho) narrates that AaFa 5areem ($allalahoAlaihe #assallam) said,J7o not en+y each other, nor be against eachother in heartBsecretly dont backbite eachother and become brothers.K

After the death of a person by stoning, two men commented that he was killed like a doghere. 4n hearing this AaFa 5areem ($allalaho Alaihe #assallam) said eat that deadanimal. They were surprised, they said should we eat dead animal% Then AaFa 5areem($allalaho Alaihe #assallam) said, Jwhate+er you mentioned of so and so was worsethan thisK @ere we come to know that the speaker was one, the other was ust listeningbut AaFa 5areem ($allalaho Alaihe #assallam) eGpressed disappointment to them both.This suggests that the hearer is eFually responsible for backbiting until he refuses to hearit through words or actions or at least thinks of it as bad in his heart. If one refuses to hearapparently but in the heart, desires to hear backbiting then this is nifaak (hypocrisy). 4neshould either get up from such a gathering or engage the backbiter in some other topic.

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