Wednesday, February 27, 2013
WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?
WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi, statement published in “Young India”, 1924:
“I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today an Undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind…I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that
Won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission.
These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the second volume (of the Prophet’s biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of that great life.”
ISLAM—CIVILISED SPAIN AND IS ANSWER TO TODAY’S SOCIAL DILEMMA:
Mahatma Gandhi, in his inimitable style. Says, “Some-one has said that Europeans in South Africa dread the advent of Islam--- Islam, that civilized Spain; Islam, that took the torch of light to Morocco and preached to the world the Gospel of Brotherhood .
The Europeans of South Africa dread the advent of Islam, as they claim equality with The white races. They may well dread it. If Brotherhood is a Sin, if is equality of the colored races that they dread, then their dread is well-founded.”
More than 80% non-Muslims in India.
The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non- Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.
ISLAM FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WORLD:
Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984.
An article in Reader’s Digest ‘Almanac’, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in ‘The Plain Truth’ magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?
Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.
Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe in Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such large numbers?
According to the U.S News Channels:
After the 9/11 nine months more than 34 thousand people accepted Islam.
IN U.K
24000 people accepted Islam after 9/11. Why? If Islam is religion of violence why people accepting Islam?
Thomas Carlyle.
The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book “Heroes and Hero worship”, refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: “The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one man’s head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men.
That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can.”
Sword of the Intellect.
It is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of people.
The Qur’an says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:
“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching;
and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.”
[Al-Qur’an 16:125]
Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson.
Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson rightly says, “People who worry that nuclear weaponry will one day fall in the hands of the Arabs, fail to realize that the Islamic bomb has been dropped already, it fell the day MUHAMMED (pbuh) was born”.
East Coast of Africa.
Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, “Which Muslim army went to the East Coast of Africa?
14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians.
Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian.
More than 80% non-Muslims in India.
The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non- Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.
Indonesia and Malaysia.
Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, “Which Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?”
Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary.
The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy O’Leary in the book “Islam at the cross road” (Page 8): “History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated.”
No compulsion in religion.
With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam because the Qur’an says in the following verse:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error”
[Al-Qur’an 2:256]
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi, statement published in “Young India”, 1924:
“I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today an Undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind…I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that
Won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission.
These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the second volume (of the Prophet’s biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of that great life.”
ISLAM—CIVILISED SPAIN AND IS ANSWER TO TODAY’S SOCIAL DILEMMA:
Mahatma Gandhi, in his inimitable style. Says, “Some-one has said that Europeans in South Africa dread the advent of Islam--- Islam, that civilized Spain; Islam, that took the torch of light to Morocco and preached to the world the Gospel of Brotherhood .
The Europeans of South Africa dread the advent of Islam, as they claim equality with The white races. They may well dread it. If Brotherhood is a Sin, if is equality of the colored races that they dread, then their dread is well-founded.”
More than 80% non-Muslims in India.
The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non- Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.
ISLAM FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WORLD:
Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984.
An article in Reader’s Digest ‘Almanac’, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in ‘The Plain Truth’ magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?
Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.
Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe in Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such large numbers?
According to the U.S News Channels:
After the 9/11 nine months more than 34 thousand people accepted Islam.
IN U.K
24000 people accepted Islam after 9/11. Why? If Islam is religion of violence why people accepting Islam?
Thomas Carlyle.
The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book “Heroes and Hero worship”, refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: “The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one man’s head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men.
That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can.”
Sword of the Intellect.
It is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of people.
The Qur’an says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:
“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching;
and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.”
[Al-Qur’an 16:125]
Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson.
Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson rightly says, “People who worry that nuclear weaponry will one day fall in the hands of the Arabs, fail to realize that the Islamic bomb has been dropped already, it fell the day MUHAMMED (pbuh) was born”.
East Coast of Africa.
Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, “Which Muslim army went to the East Coast of Africa?
14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians.
Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian.
More than 80% non-Muslims in India.
The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non- Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.
Indonesia and Malaysia.
Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, “Which Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?”
Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary.
The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy O’Leary in the book “Islam at the cross road” (Page 8): “History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated.”
No compulsion in religion.
With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam because the Qur’an says in the following verse:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error”
[Al-Qur’an 2:256]
Saturday, February 16, 2013
REASONS WHY WE SHOULD NOT CELEBRATE EID MILAAD UN NABIWI (MAWLID)
REASONS WHY WE SHOULD NOT CELEBRATE
EID MILAAD UN NABIWI (MAWLID)
✏ Eid Milad is not in Islamic Shariah, it was later introduced by Shia Fatimid in Egypt.
✏ Historians differed about the date of birth of Prophet Sallalahu Alihi Wasallam. Some said it's in Ramadan, some in Shabaan and Some said its in Rabi ul awal.
✏ How can a Muslim rejoice and have party when on 12th Rabi al Awal our prophet Sallalahu Alihi Wasallam died?
✏ Birthday celebration have pagan roots. Celebrating birthdays is not allowed at all.
✏ This celebration is neither from Sunnah nor Qur'an. Anything that is not part of these two can not be part of Islam...
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Stick to my sunnah and the sunnah of my rightly guided Caliphs, beware of Newly invented matters, for every new matter is Bid'ah and every Bid'ah is misleading." (Tirmidhi 2676)
✏ Allah says in [Surah al Maidah: 3]:"This day I have perfected your religion for you."
When Islam is perfect and complete then who gave the authority to these people to introduce new things in Islam?
✏ Celebrating milad (mawlid) is imitation of Christians and Jews. Jews celebrate birthday of Uzair, Christians celebrate birthday of Esa (peace be upon him)
While the Prophet Saw said,"Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them." (Abu Dawood)
✏ Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah) said,"Be different from Mushrikeen. (Sahih Muslim)"
✏ Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah) said,"Do not exaggerate in praising me."
✏ Eid Milad is not in Islamic Shariah, it was later introduced by Shia Fatimid in Egypt.
✏ Historians differed about the date of birth of Prophet Sallalahu Alihi Wasallam. Some said it's in Ramadan, some in Shabaan and Some said its in Rabi ul awal.
✏ How can a Muslim rejoice and have party when on 12th Rabi al Awal our prophet Sallalahu Alihi Wasallam died?
✏ Birthday celebration have pagan roots. Celebrating birthdays is not allowed at all.
✏ This celebration is neither from Sunnah nor Qur'an. Anything that is not part of these two can not be part of Islam...
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Stick to my sunnah and the sunnah of my rightly guided Caliphs, beware of Newly invented matters, for every new matter is Bid'ah and every Bid'ah is misleading." (Tirmidhi 2676)
✏ Allah says in [Surah al Maidah: 3]:"This day I have perfected your religion for you."
When Islam is perfect and complete then who gave the authority to these people to introduce new things in Islam?
✏ Celebrating milad (mawlid) is imitation of Christians and Jews. Jews celebrate birthday of Uzair, Christians celebrate birthday of Esa (peace be upon him)
While the Prophet Saw said,"Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them." (Abu Dawood)
✏ Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah) said,"Be different from Mushrikeen. (Sahih Muslim)"
✏ Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah) said,"Do not exaggerate in praising me."
Friday, December 21, 2012
How should the graves be in Islam? What should be done on visiting the graveyard?
How should the graves be in Islam? What should be done on visiting the
graveyard?
Answer.
1.No Pucca Structure
"Jabir said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade (made haraam) that
the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or
a building should be built over them."
[Sahih Muslim 2:2116-8]
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) the giver of the best guidance made haraam making
graves Pucca or building structures over them.
2.Maximum height
"Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to him: Should I not send you
on the same mission as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not
leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling It. This
hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said:
(Do not leave) a picture without obliterating it."
[Sahih Muslim 2:2115]
Rasoolullah(SAW) sent Ali(RA) to level the graves. The maximum allowed height is
one span as compared to the surrounding area as mentioned in other hadiths.
Today many Muslims go to excuses in making brilliant graves. All such graves,
Durgahs, Rozas are clearly against these hadiths of the Prophet(SAW).
3.Duaa for visiting the Graveyard
Rasoolullah(SAW) mentioned the following Duaa for visiting the graveyard.
"As – Salaamu alaa Ahlid – Diyaar minal Mumineena wal Muslimeen Yarhamullah al
Mustaqdimeena min-naa wal Mustakhireen wa in-naa InshaAllahu bikum Laahiqoon "
"Peace be upon the inhabitants of this city (graveyard) from among the Believers
and the Muslims, and may Allah have mercy on those who have gone ahead of us, and
those who come later on, and we shall, God willing, join you." [Sahih Muslim 2:2127]
This is what is authentically proven from the Prophet (SAW).
4.Salaah Prohibited
Rasoolullah (SAW) said "All of the earth is a masjid (place for sijdah)except
graveyards and toilets"
[Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood 1:492]
Rasoolullah (SAW) further said "Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do
not make them graves."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 2: no 280, Book of Tahajud chapter 36]
5.No other acts of Ibadah
"Narrated `Aisha: When the Prophet became ill, some of his wives talked about a
church which they had seen in Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Um Salma and Um
Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both of them narrated its (the Church's) beauty
and the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his head and said, "Those are the
people who, whenever a pious man dies amongst them, make a place of worship at
his grave and then they make those pictures in it. Those are the worst creatures
in the Sight of Allah."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 2: no 425, Book of Funerals chapter 69]
"Narrated `Aisha and `Abdullah bin `Abbas: When the last moment of the life of
Allah's Apostle came he started putting his 'Khamisa' on his face and when he felt
hot and short of breath he took it off his face and said, "May Allah curse the Jews
and Christians for they built the places of worship at the graves of their
Prophets." The Prophet was warning (Muslims) of what those had done."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 1: no 427, Book of Salah chapter 55]
Rasoolullah(SAW) said "Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the
graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not
take graves as mosques; I forbid you to do that."
[Sahih Muslim 1:1083]
Rasoolullah (SAW) clearly made it haraam to his ummah to take graves as places of
worship or put graves in the places of worship. Hence both building a mosque over a
grave or putting a grave in a mosque both were made haraam by the Prophet(SAW).
6.No Reading of the Quran in the graveyards
a )When Rasoolullah(SAW) was asked about what to do while visiting the graveyard
he only told to read the Duaa mentioned above. He did not tell the Sahabas to read
the Quran or certain Surahs of the Quran like Surah Fatiha, Surah Falaq, Surah
Nas, Surah Yasin. If we start saying today "No! It is necessary to read the Fatiha
there" Then the question that arises is – "Why is it that our beloved messenger
Muhammed(SAW) never told us to do that?" Either he did not know about it
(Nauzobillah!) or he knew about it but did not tell us about it! In that case it is as if
we are alleging that he did not fulfill his duty of passing the message of Allah fully
and completely (Nauzobillah)!
b) Rasoolullah (SAW) said "Do not make your houses as graveyards. Satan runs away
from the house in which Surah Baqara is recited."
[Sahih Muslim 1:1707]
He said read Surah Baqara in your homes. When you do that your homes will be
UNLIKE graveyards where you should not read Surah Baqara. This hadith also
speaks about the reading of the Quran in the graveyards
7. Can we visit the ‘Mazar’, let us know the hadith of our prophet regarding raised
graves.
It is mentioned in Sahih Muslim vol. 2 pp 459-60, No. 2116-2118 “Jabir said : Allah’s
Messenger (pbuh) forbade that the graves should be plastered or, they be used as
sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them” [also Sahih
Muslim vol. 2 Hadith No. 2114 (also see 2115)]
I heard the messenger of Allah (pbuh) commanding (us) to level the grave. So if we
cannot construct anything on the grave then how can Mazar exist, and when there
is no existence of Mazar, where is the question of visiting it.
graveyard?
Answer.
1.No Pucca Structure
"Jabir said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade (made haraam) that
the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or
a building should be built over them."
[Sahih Muslim 2:2116-8]
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) the giver of the best guidance made haraam making
graves Pucca or building structures over them.
2.Maximum height
"Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to him: Should I not send you
on the same mission as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not
leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling It. This
hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said:
(Do not leave) a picture without obliterating it."
[Sahih Muslim 2:2115]
Rasoolullah(SAW) sent Ali(RA) to level the graves. The maximum allowed height is
one span as compared to the surrounding area as mentioned in other hadiths.
Today many Muslims go to excuses in making brilliant graves. All such graves,
Durgahs, Rozas are clearly against these hadiths of the Prophet(SAW).
3.Duaa for visiting the Graveyard
Rasoolullah(SAW) mentioned the following Duaa for visiting the graveyard.
"As – Salaamu alaa Ahlid – Diyaar minal Mumineena wal Muslimeen Yarhamullah al
Mustaqdimeena min-naa wal Mustakhireen wa in-naa InshaAllahu bikum Laahiqoon "
"Peace be upon the inhabitants of this city (graveyard) from among the Believers
and the Muslims, and may Allah have mercy on those who have gone ahead of us, and
those who come later on, and we shall, God willing, join you." [Sahih Muslim 2:2127]
This is what is authentically proven from the Prophet (SAW).
4.Salaah Prohibited
Rasoolullah (SAW) said "All of the earth is a masjid (place for sijdah)except
graveyards and toilets"
[Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood 1:492]
Rasoolullah (SAW) further said "Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do
not make them graves."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 2: no 280, Book of Tahajud chapter 36]
5.No other acts of Ibadah
"Narrated `Aisha: When the Prophet became ill, some of his wives talked about a
church which they had seen in Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Um Salma and Um
Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both of them narrated its (the Church's) beauty
and the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his head and said, "Those are the
people who, whenever a pious man dies amongst them, make a place of worship at
his grave and then they make those pictures in it. Those are the worst creatures
in the Sight of Allah."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 2: no 425, Book of Funerals chapter 69]
"Narrated `Aisha and `Abdullah bin `Abbas: When the last moment of the life of
Allah's Apostle came he started putting his 'Khamisa' on his face and when he felt
hot and short of breath he took it off his face and said, "May Allah curse the Jews
and Christians for they built the places of worship at the graves of their
Prophets." The Prophet was warning (Muslims) of what those had done."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 1: no 427, Book of Salah chapter 55]
Rasoolullah(SAW) said "Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the
graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not
take graves as mosques; I forbid you to do that."
[Sahih Muslim 1:1083]
Rasoolullah (SAW) clearly made it haraam to his ummah to take graves as places of
worship or put graves in the places of worship. Hence both building a mosque over a
grave or putting a grave in a mosque both were made haraam by the Prophet(SAW).
6.No Reading of the Quran in the graveyards
a )When Rasoolullah(SAW) was asked about what to do while visiting the graveyard
he only told to read the Duaa mentioned above. He did not tell the Sahabas to read
the Quran or certain Surahs of the Quran like Surah Fatiha, Surah Falaq, Surah
Nas, Surah Yasin. If we start saying today "No! It is necessary to read the Fatiha
there" Then the question that arises is – "Why is it that our beloved messenger
Muhammed(SAW) never told us to do that?" Either he did not know about it
(Nauzobillah!) or he knew about it but did not tell us about it! In that case it is as if
we are alleging that he did not fulfill his duty of passing the message of Allah fully
and completely (Nauzobillah)!
b) Rasoolullah (SAW) said "Do not make your houses as graveyards. Satan runs away
from the house in which Surah Baqara is recited."
[Sahih Muslim 1:1707]
He said read Surah Baqara in your homes. When you do that your homes will be
UNLIKE graveyards where you should not read Surah Baqara. This hadith also
speaks about the reading of the Quran in the graveyards
7. Can we visit the ‘Mazar’, let us know the hadith of our prophet regarding raised
graves.
It is mentioned in Sahih Muslim vol. 2 pp 459-60, No. 2116-2118 “Jabir said : Allah’s
Messenger (pbuh) forbade that the graves should be plastered or, they be used as
sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them” [also Sahih
Muslim vol. 2 Hadith No. 2114 (also see 2115)]
I heard the messenger of Allah (pbuh) commanding (us) to level the grave. So if we
cannot construct anything on the grave then how can Mazar exist, and when there
is no existence of Mazar, where is the question of visiting it.
VIRTUES OF RECITING SURAH KAHF ON JUMMAH (FRIDAY )
VIRTUES OF RECITING SURAH KAHF ON JUMMAH (FRIDAY )
Abu Saeed Khudri (Radi- Allahu- Anhu) reported that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
Upon Him) said to the nearest meaning
"The person who reads Surah Kahf on Jummah , Allah will create a Noor (Light) that
will remain with the person between the 2 Jummah 's".
In another narration , it is related that the person who reads Surah Kahf as it was
revealed (i. e . reads it correctly), then between their place and Makkah , a shining
light is created and this shall stretch from the Earth upto The Heavens .
Other benefits of reading Surah Kahf include the minor sins since the previous
Jummah being forgiven and the reciter being protected from all fitnas (trials ) for
8 days.
The person in heavy debt should also recite it 3 times on Friday .
The person who makes a habit of reading the last 10 ayaats will be protected from
The Dajjal (Anti- Christ ).
Extracted from "Key to the Treasure of Jannah "
May Allah SWT grant us the ability the pray Surah Kahf with regularity and
sincerity (Ameen!)
Abu Saeed Khudri (Radi- Allahu- Anhu) reported that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
Upon Him) said to the nearest meaning
"The person who reads Surah Kahf on Jummah , Allah will create a Noor (Light) that
will remain with the person between the 2 Jummah 's".
In another narration , it is related that the person who reads Surah Kahf as it was
revealed (i. e . reads it correctly), then between their place and Makkah , a shining
light is created and this shall stretch from the Earth upto The Heavens .
Other benefits of reading Surah Kahf include the minor sins since the previous
Jummah being forgiven and the reciter being protected from all fitnas (trials ) for
8 days.
The person in heavy debt should also recite it 3 times on Friday .
The person who makes a habit of reading the last 10 ayaats will be protected from
The Dajjal (Anti- Christ ).
Extracted from "Key to the Treasure of Jannah "
May Allah SWT grant us the ability the pray Surah Kahf with regularity and
sincerity (Ameen!)
Haqeeqat of Current Muslims
Mein mandir jata hon
Tu Mazar jata hai
Mein Prasad khata hon
Tu Lungar khata hai
Mein Nariyal charhata hon
Tu chadar charhata hai
Mein Ashirvad leta hon
Tu Muraad leta hai
Mein haath jodta hon
Tu matha tekta hai
Meri bhi bigri ban jati hai
Teri bhi muraad bhar ati hai
Jab koi farq hai nahi
To tera mera bhagwan alag kyun hai?
Tere Nabi toh masjid jate thay,
Phir Tu Mazar kyun jata hai?
Tere Nabi ne toh dua ke liye uper haath uthaye
To Tu kyun Qabr se chimat ta hai?
tere nabi ne toh sirf apne Allah se manga
tu kyun mazaron se sar phorta hai?
Itna bata de ke agar
Mein kafir hon to phir tu kaon hai?
Tu Mazar jata hai
Mein Prasad khata hon
Tu Lungar khata hai
Mein Nariyal charhata hon
Tu chadar charhata hai
Mein Ashirvad leta hon
Tu Muraad leta hai
Mein haath jodta hon
Tu matha tekta hai
Meri bhi bigri ban jati hai
Teri bhi muraad bhar ati hai
Jab koi farq hai nahi
To tera mera bhagwan alag kyun hai?
Tere Nabi toh masjid jate thay,
Phir Tu Mazar kyun jata hai?
Tere Nabi ne toh dua ke liye uper haath uthaye
To Tu kyun Qabr se chimat ta hai?
tere nabi ne toh sirf apne Allah se manga
tu kyun mazaron se sar phorta hai?
Itna bata de ke agar
Mein kafir hon to phir tu kaon hai?
Can we pray to those buried in graves?
Can we pray to those buried in graves?
Answer.
1. GOING TO GRAVES ALLOWED:
Sahih Muslim 2 : 2130 Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said “ - - - so visit the graves for
that makes you mindful of death .”
Sahih Muslim 2 : 2131 Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said “I Forbade you to visit the
grave , but you may now visit them - - - - - - ."
Hence Rasoolullah (SAW) permitted us to visit the graves since it reminds us about
our death and that very soon even we will be buried somewhere. But what do we do
after going there? We can pray FOR them. But we cannot pray TO them.
2. ALLAH IS CLOSE TO US:
Many people give the example that suppose we want to get our child admitted to
school and we know the vice-principal won’t we go to him and ask him to convince
the principal on our behalf to give admission to the child. Similarly they say these
men in the graves are the vice-principals who recommend our case before Allah.
Let us suppose in this same example the principal is so close to us that he considers
you to be like a member of his family. In such a case if you go to the vice-principal
to recommend your case the principal will feel bad about it. He will ask why couldn’t
you come to me directly.
Another example is that suppose your father is very close to you. He tells you Beta
whatever you want tell me I will get it for you. Even then if you want a small
favour from him and you tell his friend to recommend your case he will feel bad
about it.
Allah (SWT) is so close to us that He tells us in the Quran in Surah Qaf 50 :16
“ - - -We (Allah) are CLOSER to him (man) than (his) jugular vein.”
Can we imagine this? The jugular vein is the vein that is closest to our heart Allah
is closer to us than that also!
He tells us in Surah Baqara 2 : 186
“When My servants ask thee concerning me, I am indeed CLOSE (to them) : I listen
to the prayer of EVERY SUPPLAINT who calls on me.”
Allah (SWT) is close to us we don’t need anybody in between to bring us closer to
Allah. In fact it is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Zumur 39 : 3 that the pre-
Islamic Arabs with regard to the worship of their idols used to say
“We only serve them that they may bring us nearer to Allah”
3. DEAD CANNOT HEAR:
The Quran tells us in Surah Naml 27 : 80
“ Truly thou cannot cause the DEAD TO HEAR nor can thou cause the deaf to hear
the call”
Again the Quran repeats the same message in Surah Rom 30 : 52
“So verily thou cannot make the DEAD TO HEAR nor can thou make the deaf to hear
the call.”
The Quran tells us in no uncertain terms that the dead CANNOT hear us. We may be
praying to them, we may be seeking their wasilah but they cannot hear us. Some
people argue that no those whom we pray to are not DEAD they are LIVING. They
quote a verse from the Quran which is mentioned in two places in the Quran Surah
Baqarah 2 : 154 and Surah al- e Imran 3 :169
“And say not of those who slain in the way of Allah “ They are dead.” Nay, they are
living though ye perceive it not.”
We have to consider this verse in context. The context was that after the battle of
Uhud many Muslims were martyred. The Meccan Pagans used to come and tell the
Muslims that your so many men have died. So Allah (SAW) revealed this verse that
they are not dead but they are living. Since according to Islam even after a
person dies there is life. The righteous are rewarded and the wrong doers are
punished. Death is not the end of all affairs. But a very important fact, which we
should more fully realize, is that the life after death is very much different from
our life on earth. Spiritually we are surely alive but physically we are dead. If
some one claims that there is no difference some points should be pointed out to
him:
a. The property of a dead person is divided among his heirs. If that person is alive
them how is it that he is living and his property is distributed away?
b. Their wives have to pass through the period of Iddah for four months and ten
days. How is it that their husbands are alive and they are passing through Iddat ?
c. After their Iddat is over they are free to remarry. How is it that their husbands
are alive and they are remarrying?
All these points clearly indicate that the ALIVE after death is in no way like the
way we are presently alive. Still if somebody argues then it can be pointed out to
them that the Quran says in
Surah al-e-Imran 3 :185
“ Every soul shall have a taste of death.”
If they have not died when will they die? The Quran says every soul has to die.
Even then if someone argues then there is a verse in the Quran in Surah
Fatir 35 : 22 which says
“ - - - - You CANNOT make those to HEAR who are buried in Graves.”
Question that arises that the person in question is he buried in the grave or not?
The answer “YES”. Then according to the Quran they cannot listen to us. In this
verse Allah (SWT) is not going in the details of whether the person is alive or not.
It simply tells us that if the person is buried in the grave then he CANNOT listen to
us.
4. The Quran says in Surah Ahqaf 46 : 5
“Who is more astray than one who invokes besides Allah, such as will not answer
him, to the day of Judgement and who (in fact) are unconscious of their call (to
them)?”
The Quran says in Surah Fatir 35 : 14
“If you invoke them they will not listen to your call, and if they were to listen they
cannot grant it (your request) to you.”
This verse tells us that first of all anyone besides Allah we call on cannot listen to
us. Even if he was to hear he would not be able to do anything for us.
5. Only your aid we seek:
We are made to say multiple times in Salah every day in Surah al-Fateha 1:5“Thee
alone do we worship and only thine aid we seek”
This is so that it gets firmly entrenched in our minds that we should seek only
Allah’s help.
6. Allah’s Promise:
Allah (SWT) promises to us in the Quran in Surah Mumin 40 : 60
“And your lord says “Call on me; I will answer your prayer.””
Answer.
1. GOING TO GRAVES ALLOWED:
Sahih Muslim 2 : 2130 Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said “ - - - so visit the graves for
that makes you mindful of death .”
Sahih Muslim 2 : 2131 Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said “I Forbade you to visit the
grave , but you may now visit them - - - - - - ."
Hence Rasoolullah (SAW) permitted us to visit the graves since it reminds us about
our death and that very soon even we will be buried somewhere. But what do we do
after going there? We can pray FOR them. But we cannot pray TO them.
2. ALLAH IS CLOSE TO US:
Many people give the example that suppose we want to get our child admitted to
school and we know the vice-principal won’t we go to him and ask him to convince
the principal on our behalf to give admission to the child. Similarly they say these
men in the graves are the vice-principals who recommend our case before Allah.
Let us suppose in this same example the principal is so close to us that he considers
you to be like a member of his family. In such a case if you go to the vice-principal
to recommend your case the principal will feel bad about it. He will ask why couldn’t
you come to me directly.
Another example is that suppose your father is very close to you. He tells you Beta
whatever you want tell me I will get it for you. Even then if you want a small
favour from him and you tell his friend to recommend your case he will feel bad
about it.
Allah (SWT) is so close to us that He tells us in the Quran in Surah Qaf 50 :16
“ - - -We (Allah) are CLOSER to him (man) than (his) jugular vein.”
Can we imagine this? The jugular vein is the vein that is closest to our heart Allah
is closer to us than that also!
He tells us in Surah Baqara 2 : 186
“When My servants ask thee concerning me, I am indeed CLOSE (to them) : I listen
to the prayer of EVERY SUPPLAINT who calls on me.”
Allah (SWT) is close to us we don’t need anybody in between to bring us closer to
Allah. In fact it is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Zumur 39 : 3 that the pre-
Islamic Arabs with regard to the worship of their idols used to say
“We only serve them that they may bring us nearer to Allah”
3. DEAD CANNOT HEAR:
The Quran tells us in Surah Naml 27 : 80
“ Truly thou cannot cause the DEAD TO HEAR nor can thou cause the deaf to hear
the call”
Again the Quran repeats the same message in Surah Rom 30 : 52
“So verily thou cannot make the DEAD TO HEAR nor can thou make the deaf to hear
the call.”
The Quran tells us in no uncertain terms that the dead CANNOT hear us. We may be
praying to them, we may be seeking their wasilah but they cannot hear us. Some
people argue that no those whom we pray to are not DEAD they are LIVING. They
quote a verse from the Quran which is mentioned in two places in the Quran Surah
Baqarah 2 : 154 and Surah al- e Imran 3 :169
“And say not of those who slain in the way of Allah “ They are dead.” Nay, they are
living though ye perceive it not.”
We have to consider this verse in context. The context was that after the battle of
Uhud many Muslims were martyred. The Meccan Pagans used to come and tell the
Muslims that your so many men have died. So Allah (SAW) revealed this verse that
they are not dead but they are living. Since according to Islam even after a
person dies there is life. The righteous are rewarded and the wrong doers are
punished. Death is not the end of all affairs. But a very important fact, which we
should more fully realize, is that the life after death is very much different from
our life on earth. Spiritually we are surely alive but physically we are dead. If
some one claims that there is no difference some points should be pointed out to
him:
a. The property of a dead person is divided among his heirs. If that person is alive
them how is it that he is living and his property is distributed away?
b. Their wives have to pass through the period of Iddah for four months and ten
days. How is it that their husbands are alive and they are passing through Iddat ?
c. After their Iddat is over they are free to remarry. How is it that their husbands
are alive and they are remarrying?
All these points clearly indicate that the ALIVE after death is in no way like the
way we are presently alive. Still if somebody argues then it can be pointed out to
them that the Quran says in
Surah al-e-Imran 3 :185
“ Every soul shall have a taste of death.”
If they have not died when will they die? The Quran says every soul has to die.
Even then if someone argues then there is a verse in the Quran in Surah
Fatir 35 : 22 which says
“ - - - - You CANNOT make those to HEAR who are buried in Graves.”
Question that arises that the person in question is he buried in the grave or not?
The answer “YES”. Then according to the Quran they cannot listen to us. In this
verse Allah (SWT) is not going in the details of whether the person is alive or not.
It simply tells us that if the person is buried in the grave then he CANNOT listen to
us.
4. The Quran says in Surah Ahqaf 46 : 5
“Who is more astray than one who invokes besides Allah, such as will not answer
him, to the day of Judgement and who (in fact) are unconscious of their call (to
them)?”
The Quran says in Surah Fatir 35 : 14
“If you invoke them they will not listen to your call, and if they were to listen they
cannot grant it (your request) to you.”
This verse tells us that first of all anyone besides Allah we call on cannot listen to
us. Even if he was to hear he would not be able to do anything for us.
5. Only your aid we seek:
We are made to say multiple times in Salah every day in Surah al-Fateha 1:5“Thee
alone do we worship and only thine aid we seek”
This is so that it gets firmly entrenched in our minds that we should seek only
Allah’s help.
6. Allah’s Promise:
Allah (SWT) promises to us in the Quran in Surah Mumin 40 : 60
“And your lord says “Call on me; I will answer your prayer.””
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