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Shaban, Ramazan1437 AH May, June 2016CE

IN THIS ISSUE

Editorial

Joint issue of An-NoorBy: Editor An-Noor

Preperation for RamadhaanBy: Maulana Ilyas Patel Sahib

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TafseerSurah Al-Baqarah

By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib

(Rahmatullaahi Alaihi)17

Hadeeth Tasheelul-Ahadeeth 22

Seerat-e-PaakSeeratul-Mustafa ]

By: Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Idrees Kaandhelwi Sahib

Rahmatullahi Alaihi

26

Blessed

Companions

Stories of the Sahabah Raziyallahu AnhumBy: Shaikhul-Hadeeth Hazrat Maulana Muhammad

Zakariyya Sahib Rahmatullahi Alaihi31

MalfoozaatStatements of Faqeehul-Ummat u]n

Compiled By: Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib

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EtiquetteEtiquettes for students

By: Hazrat Qari Siddiq Ahmad Bandwi Sahib u]n 39

SulookPotions for the heart

By: Hadhrat Peer Zulfiqar Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum 43

Family BondBringing up Children in Islam

By: Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullah Mukhtar Sahib 48

Great Personality Hadhrat Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahimahullah)By: Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi SahibDimashqi Shafii (Rahmatullah alayhi)

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Letters Finest Journal 56

Campus

Round -up

Confrence of Islamic Jurists

Annual Convocation

Imam-e-Aazam ConfrenceBy: Fayyaz Ahmad Zaroo Sahib

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May, June 2016 Shaban-Ramzan 14373

Joint issue of AN-NOOR

A reasonable excuse for the delay

To our esteemed readers:

This issue of the monthly AN-NOOR is a

joint issue of May-2016 & June-2016. There was

much workload in the month of April-2016 & May-

2016 at Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora. All

tiers of the administration and all subordinae

sections of the Raheemiyyah administration were

extremely busy with preparations for the three big

events.

(1) Preparations for 3-day conference of

hundreds of scholars from the country and from

abroad.

(2) Preparations for the Annual Convocation

of the Raheemiyyah varsity.

(3) Preparations for the maiden conferenceon Hazrat Imaam-e-Aazam Sahib Imaam Abu-

Haneefah Sahib Rahmatullaahi-alaihi at the

Convocation Hall of the University of Kashmir

Hazratbal Srinagar.

(4) Preparations for conducting the annual

examinations under Raabitah-e-Madaaris-e-


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Islaamiyyah Arabiyyah Daarul-Uloom Deoband

branch Jammu & Kashmir.

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monthly AN-NOOR is being compiled and

computerized, was under heavy workload of the

above-mentioned preparations. The Honourable

Chancellor of this varsity, Hazrat Maulaana

Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qaasmi Daamat-

Barakaatuhum, was working day and night and their

much time was spending in travelling while

finalizing the arrangements and preparitons for

these special events.

Therefore, the issue of May-2016 got

delayed due to the day and night preparations and

heavy workload of these big events

aforementioned. Hence reasonable excuse for the

delay.

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EDITORIA

Preparation forRamadhaan

BY: Hazrat Maulaana Ilyaas Patel Sahib

Before any event, preparations are made.

In proportion to the event are the preparations.

If it is a small event, then perhaps the

preparations will commence a few days before

and it will involve a few individuals. If it is a

worldwide event, then preparations will

commence weeks, rather months in advance

and will involve many people.

Likewise, we will witness, if Allah Taala

wills, such a grand, magnificent event that

preparations have commenced for it an entire

year in advance. Jannah is prepared and

beautified by Allah Taala the entire year for the

moment when its doors will be flung open on the

first night of Ramazaan. Such a great month

that leave alone man, the entire creation of

Allah Taala is mobilised for it. The fish in the

ocean make dua for the fasting person (Musnad

Ahmad). The angels in the heaven make dua for

their forgiveness.

Precisely for this reason, Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) declared this


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month as àzeem (great) mubaarak (blessed)

(Ibnu Khuzaymah). It is a month in which Allah

Taala engulfs His creation in His Rahmah. Theexcellence of this month has been encapsulated

in the following words of Hazrat Rasulullah

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) as reported by Abu

Masood (radiyallahu ànhu): Had my Ummah

only knew the true value of Ramazaan, they

would have desired that the entire year beRamazaan (Ibn Khuzaymah).

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

would make dua to be allowed to witness the

month of Ramazaan from the time the crescent

of Rajab would be sighted.

"O Allah! Bless us in Rajab and

Sha`baan and allow us to witness the

month of Ramazaan" (Tabarani).

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

would also make the following dua:

"O Allah! Safeguard me for the month

of Ramazaan and guard the month of

Ramazaan for me (that I attain the

maximum blessings of this month)"

(Tabarani).

Imaam Suyuti (Rahimahullah), a renowned

Shafi` scholar narrates in Ad Durrul Manthoor

from Muàlla bin Fadhl: The pious people of the


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past would begin making dua to witness the

month of Ramazaan six months in advance!

What can we do in preparation for

Ramazaan?

Firstly, fulfil all obligations that are

outstanding towards people whether it be of a

monetary nature or anything else.Secondly, try and programme ourselves in

such a way that we have minimum work in

Ramazaan and maximum time to dedicate to

Allah Taala.

Thirdly, draw up for ourselves a

programme, deciding how we will utilise ourtime fruitfully during the Mubarak month of

mercy.

Lastly, try and increase our time spent in

the pleasure of Allah Taala so that we are ready

to receive this great month.

May Allah Taala grant us the best of thismonth and shower us with his mercy and

forgiveness. Aameen.

Object of Ramazaan

On a sweltering hot day your throat hasbecome parched. You are in the privacy of your


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home and the refreshingly cool water is within

hand's reach. You desire to drink it, but you do

not. Why? Simply because you are fasting andwhile fasting you cannot eat and drink. If

somebody prompts you to nevertheless drink it

and says: "Nobody is watching," you will

immediately rebuke him with the words: "But

Allah is watching!"

Allah Ta'ala is Watching!

Subhanallah! Allah Ta'ala is watching.

Allahu Akbar! Allah Ta'ala is All Hearing, All

Knowing, He is Omnipresent. He sees and knows

when we cheat while fasting, thus we resist alltemptations of food, drink and lawful conjugal

relations from dawn to dusk. We have learnt the

lesson of Taqwa. We have learnt that lesson

which the fasting was meant to teach us. Allah

Ta'ala is watching! Yes, Allah Ta'ala is Watching!

Every time there is an urge to eat or drink while

fasting, the voice from within cries out: "Allah

Ta'ala is watching!" Dozens of times daily for an

entire month this reality is reaffirmed. Allah

Ta'ala is watching. So deeply is it embedded in

the heart that by the time Ramazaan is over, a

person becomes conscious of Allah Ta'ala to

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force that propels him in the direction of

righteousness and turns him away from sin.

Taqwa

The fasts of Ramazaan were prescribed for

the purpose and object of attaining Taqwa. This

is clearly declared in the Qur'an-al-Kareem.

Taqwa simply is to obey the commands of AllahTa'ala and refrain from all sin, the increased

rewards for lbaadah (worship) in Ramazaan and

all the blessings of this great month should be

considered as the bonus. The object is Taqwa. If

one performs an abundance of Salaah,

completes the recitation of the Holy Qur'anthirty times and engages in many other acts of

lbaadah, but fails to give up sins - one has failed

to achieve the object and purpose of Ramazaan.

One has failed to firmly embed the reality of

Taqwa in the heart, the Taqwa that cries out

"Allah Is watching" whenever one contemplates

committing any transgression.

Temptation

The dictates of Taqwa are not restricted to

abstaining from drinking, gambling, adultery,

transacting in interest and other such vices.


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Indeed Taqwa demands that while abstaining

from all the above vices one also observes

Taqwa in one's business. When the temptationto cheat the customer beckons, or when one is

tempted to buy stolen goods, or to indulge in

fraud, at that time also the heart should cry out

"Allah is watching" and it should restrain one

from the sin.

Rights

Similarly, Taqwa demands the fulfillment

of the rights of the husband/wife, It also

demands the joining of family ties. It demands

respect for the elders and kindness for the

young. Taqwa entails, among other aspects,being honest and clear in all monetary dealings

and social interactions. Hence when there is a

wedding or funeral, or at the time of distributing

the inheritance of the deceased, the same level

of Allah consciousness must be displayed as was

apparent when refraining from drinking the cold

water while fasting.

Purdah

Likewise, when the laws of purdah are

violated, does the heart cry out "Allah is

watching"? Or when one intends to watch

something on TV., which will most definitely


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involve one in zina of the eyes and ears, does

one hear the voice from within: "Allah is

watching," as a result of which one refrains fromthat sin? The same pertains to the Shari' aspects

of appearance and clothing. How often have we

done things to appease and please even the

enemies of Allah Ta'ala and Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)? How often have we

abandoned the dictates of Taqwa in order toearn a few coppers? Now is the time to sincerely

repent. It is the time to say "Allah is watching"

and to do everything to please Him. It is a time

to acquire Taqwa.

Abstain From Sin

This then is the object of Ramazaan. This

will only be achieved if we conduct ourselves in

this great month with Taqwa. Or else the object

of Ramazaan will be defeated. Hence Hazrat

Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported

to have said: "He who does not forsake lying

and other futile actions, Allah Ta'ala has no need

for him to give up his food and drink." Thus

together with fasting, performing Salaah,

reading the Holy Qur'an, serving the cause of

Deen, etc,, one must totally abstain from every

sin in the month of Ramazaan and adorn oneself


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with Taqwa. Insha-Allah this will then carry one

along for the rest of the eleven months to

abstain from all sins.May Allah Ta'ala enable us to make this

Ramazaan a month where we will truly attain

Taqwa. Aameen.

Sehri

Partaking of sehri is a sunnah of HazratNabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and a

means of attaining great barakah and rewards.

Hazrath Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

Partake of sehri for verily in sehri is much

barakah (blessings) (Sahih Bukhari). In anothernarration Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) has stressed the partaking of sehri by

proclaiming: Sehri is entirely barakah. Hence

do not omit it even if you just take a sip of

water, for verily Allah Taala and His angels send

blessings upon those who partake of sehri

(Targheeb).

The Recitation of the Holy Quran

In the month of Ramazaan, the recitation

of the Quran Shareef has a very special

position. Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi


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Wasallam) would also revise the entire Holy

Quran with Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) in the month

of Ramazaan. Thus one should try to recite theentire Holy Quran as many times as possible

during this mubaarak month.

Tilaawat (recitation) of the Quran Shareef

is a great Ibaadah in itself. Hazrat Rasulullah

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has greatly exhorted us

to recite the Quran Shareef. Numerous virtueshave been promised for this ibaadah. Hazrat

Aaishah (Radhiyallahu Anha) says that Hazrat

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

Recitation of the Holy Quran in Salaah is more

rewarding than the recitation outside Salaah.

Recitation outside Salaah is preferable totasbeeh and takbir (repeating the words of

praise for Allah). Tasbeeh is superior to

sadaqah, sadaqah to fasting and fasting is

protection against the fire (Bayhaqi).

In another narration it is reported that

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

Reciting the Holy Quran from memory carries

one thousand degrees of thawaab while reading

Quran Shareef from the book increases it upto

two thousand degrees.

The Revealed WordIt must nevertheless be clearly


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understood that the reward for recitation will

only be received for reciting the Quran Shareef

the original revealed word in the Arabiclanguage. These rewards cannot be attained by

reading a translation. Reciting the Quran

Shareef and understanding its meaning from

authentic commentaries are two distinct aspects.

The rewards of tilaawat will be attained only by

reciting the actual words that were revealed even if one does not understand Arabic. To

believe that there is no benefit in reciting the

Quran Shareef if one does not understand

Arabic is indeed a severe deprivation.

Night Before Eid

Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)

has said; The night of Eidul Fitr, the night that is

called Laylatul Jaaizah (The night of prize

giving), comes along. On the morning of Eid,

Allah Taala sends down the Malaaikah, to all the

lands of the earth, where they stand at the

entrance of roads, calling out with a voice that is

heard by all except man and jinn: O Ummah of

Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), come out

of your houses towards a Lord that is noble and

gracious, who grants much and pardons the big

sins.


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When they go towards the places for their

Eid Salaah, Allah Taala says to the Malaaikah:

What is the reward of that worker who hascompleted his work? The Malaaikah reply: O

Lord and master, it is only right that he should

receive his reward in full. Allah Taala then

says:

I call you to witness, O My Malaaikah,

that for their having fasted during the month ofRamazaan, and for their having stood before Me

in prayer by night, I have granted to them as

reward My pleasure and have granted them

forgiveness. O My servants ask now of Me, for I

swear by My honour and My greatness, that

whatsoever you shall beg of Me this day in thisgathering of yours for the needs of the

Hereafter, I shall grant you, and whatsoever you

shall ask for your worldly needs, I shall grant it.

I swear by My honour that, as long as you shall

obey My commands, I shall cover up your faults.

By My Honour and My Greatness do I swear that

I shall never disgrace you together with the

sinful people and disbelievers. Go now from

here, you are forgiven. You have pleased Me and

I am pleased with you.

The Malaaikah on seeing this great reward

given by Allah Taala upon the Ummah of Hazrat

Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) on the day


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of Eidul Fitr become greatly pleased and happy.

(As reported in Targheeb.)

Purpose of Ramazaan

Ramazaan is the month to boost our

spiritual batteries of Imaan to a peak. Hence if

in this very month we shirk in the fulfillment of

our ibaadah or fail to refrain from all sins, wewould be defeating the main purpose of this

mubarak month the inculcating of Taqwa

(fear of Allah) in our lives.

Therefore, it is important that we mentally

prepare ourselves for Ramazaan even before it

comes. For this we should immediately

commence a thorough reading of the Virtues of

Ramazaan by Shaikhul Hadith Maulana

Muhammad Zakariyya Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi).

Find a suitable time and read it to the entire

family. Then perhaps the true spirit of Ramazaan

will be kindled in the entire family. Perhaps it

will then be a Ramazaan that will be a turningpoint in our lives. After Ramazaan has gone, the

punctuality upon Salaah, recitation of the Holy

Quran, etc., and most importantly the refraining

from sins will still be a part of our lives.

May Allah Taala enable us to earn

His love and assist us in earning the maximum

benefit in this Mubarak month. Aameen.


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TAFSEER

( C o m m e n t a r y o f t h e H o l y Q u r a n )By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi Sahib(Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

SURAH AL-BAQARAH

Note: This part of Tafseer is the remaining portion ofSurah Al-Baqarah Tafseer and hence connected withthe previous chapter of Surah Al-Baqarah Tafseer.

Moreover, certain scholars have seen an

argument in favour of the possibility of trans-

substantiation through magic in a saying of Kab al-

Ahbar, reported by Imam Maalik in his Muwatta on

the authority of Qaqa Ibn Haakim: Were it not for

these phrases which I recite regularly, the Jews

would have changed me into a donkey. A donkey

is, no doubt, a usual metaphor for a fool. But it is

not proper to turn away, unnecessarily, from the

literal meaning to a metaphorical one. So, the

sentence means just what it says that if therecitation of the phrases had not protected him, the

Jewish sorcerers would have changed him into a

donkey; secondly, the phrases he used to recite had

the property of making the magic of the sorcerers

lose its efficacy. On being asked what these phrases

were, the scholar Kab al-Ahbar taught his listenersthe following words of prayer:


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I seek the protection of Allah The Great, greater thanwhom there is none; and I seek protection of theperfect words of Allah which no man, virtuous ofwicked, can ever transcend; and I seek the protectionof all the Beautiful Names of Allah, those of themwhich I know and those which I do not know, from

the evil of everything which Allah has created, towhich He has given existence, and which He hasspread (over the earth or the universe).

To sum up, all the three forms of magic are

possible, and can manifest themselves in actual fact.

MiraclesNow, let us turn to another important aspect

of the question. Through Prophets and Saints certain

events come into manifestation which normally and

habitually never happen, and are hence designated

as Kharq al-Adah (Contrary to the habitual). The

Islamic term for the miracles of Prophets isMujizaat, and for those of saints, Karamaat. The

effects produced by such miracles are in appearance

sometimes similar to those produced by magic. This

external resemblance leads some ignorant people to

confuse the one with the other, and they begin to

have a reverence for magicians which is totally out

of place. So, one must understand the difference

between the two clearly.


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Editorial note on Mujizah or Miracle:

For all the unusual events and unprecedented happeningsthe English language has but one word, Miracle which makes it

impossible for the reader in that language to mark the subtledifference in various forms of miracles. Briefly, therefore, thedifferent forms of miracles with their distinct objections areexplained here. It is hoped that this will help the readers have aclearer conception of Mujizah.

These terms are used in Arabic language to define anddifferentiate the unprecedented happenings and here each of them isexplained, so as to clearly differentiate them. Qualitatively, there is,apparently no difference in all of them.

Mujizah is the unusual event which occurs at the hands of

the Prophet. It is purely an act of Allah. A Prophets own Volitionhas no part in the working of it. For those who witness a Mujizah itis compulsory to believe in it.

Karamah another mode of unusual happenings is also anact of Allah; it appears at the hands of a Man of Allah. The basic

difference in Mujizah and Karamah is that one who performs Mujizah,addresses himself as a Prophet, a Man of Allah has no such claim. Inboth Mujizah and Karamah the usual cause and effect link is absent.Things happen but without any cause; and there is usually a totaltransformation of the nature and behavior of objects in Mujizah andKaramah. What is required is a generalized belief in them. Allahchooses whoever He wills for Mujizah and Karamah. No degree ofstringent discipline can give the power to make the unusual happen.

Irhaas is also a kind of Karamah. It heralds a coming of aprophet. It usually occurs at the hands of the one who is closelyrelated to the prophet: the unprecedented happenings in the life ofMaryam, mother of prophet Hazrat Isaa Alaihis-Salaam or thevarious unusual events that began occurring to and aroundAaminah the blessed mother of our Holy Prophet Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam; for instance, she had no pangs of birth, towards the

close of the birth period she used to hear stranger voices greetingher, although she saw no one. It is compulsory to believe in suchevents of Irhaas as have been mentioned in the Holy Quran andbelieve in a general manner, that Irhaas is usually associated withthe coming of a prophet.

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The difference between miracle and magic

The miracles of prophets and saints aredifferent from magic, firstly, in their respective

natures, and, secondly, with regard to the signs and


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indications attendant upon each. As for the

difference in their natures, it lies in the fact that the

results produced through magic depend on the lawof causality as much as do the ordinary and usual

events in the physical world, the only distinction

being that the causes are in the latter case quite

clear or easily observable, while in the former they

are different for a common man to detect. Where the

causes are evident, the effects are immediately

referred back to them, and the events thus produced

are not considered to be astonishing, but where the

causes are hidden or obscure, the events produced

by them arouse wonder and amazement, and those

who are ignorant of the causes rapidly come to

believe that the things have happened in

contravention of the habitual laws of the physicaluniverse.

Note: (In the West, they describe such events as beingsupernatural, although the Latin word Natura, which is theequivalent of the Greek word Phusis, does, at least in its originalsense, cover all that has been created, whether it lies in the domain

studied by empirical science or beyond it).

What these people do not realize is that such

happenings are as much due to certain causes as the

habitual events the cause in the case of

extraordinary happenings often being the activity of

a jinn or a devil (Shaytan). For example, a letter

suddenly falls in front of a man, and on reading it he

finds that the letter has been written just this day

and is coming from a distance of ten thousand miles.


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Now, the onlookers would call it a supernatural

event, for they do not know that Allah Taala has

given the power of doing such things to jinns anddevils. Once one comes to understand the means

through which things of this nature take place, one

would no longer see them as supernatural, or even

as being contrary to habit. In short, all the results

obtained through magical practices are, in fact, due

to the operation of physical causes, but in the eyes

of common people they acquire the illusory

appearance of supernatural events, simply because

the operative causes are hidden from them.

On the other hand, miracles happen directly

under divine command without the intervention of

physical causes. For example, the Holy Quran tellsus how the tyrant Namrud (Nimrod) threw Sayyidina

Hazrat Ibraheem Alaihis Salaaminto a blazing fire, and

how Allah Taala commanded the fire to grow cold

for him, but not so cold as to do him harm and the

fire obeyed the command, and, instead of scorching

him, provided a place of safety. This was a direct

divine act, and hence a miracle. Now, we sometimes

hear of men who, having applied certain chemicals

to their body, can enter a fire without being

scorched. This is not a miracle, for the operative

cause is of a physical nature that is, chemicals.

(To be continued, Insha-Allahu-Taala)


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(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Allah has no mercy

for one who has no mercy for others.

Comment ar y:

It is the habit of Allah Taala that He alwayspunishes the wrong-doers with a punishment

which is contrary to their actions, for example, He

always punishes the haughty and the arrogant

with disgrace. Similarly, the punishment of the

oppressors are that they will be deprived of Allah

Taalas mercy. This Hadeeth explains that thosewho do not show mercy upon others do not

deserve the mercy of Allah Taala (on the Day of

Qiyaamah).

Lessons:

1.

To have mercy upon others (human &

animals) is part of our Deen.


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Sayyidna Numaan bin Basheer Raziyallahu

Anhuma relates that he heard Sayyidina Hazrat

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) say: The lawfulis clear and the unlawful is also clear, and between

these two is that which is doubtful, which most

people do not know. One who gets involved in the

doubtful will fall in unlawful activities. His example

is like that of a shepherd who grazes his flock in

the vicinity of an exclusively reserved pasture; heis also apprehensive that some of his animals

might get into the pasture. Beware that every king

has an exclusively demarcated pasture. Take

warning! Allah Taalas pastures are the things

which He has forbidden. Also be warned! In a

human body there is a lump of flesh; when it is

healthy the whole body is healthy and when it is

unwell, the whole body is unwell and this (lump) is


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the heart. (Bukhari and Muslim)

Comment ar y:

There are three types of matters in the world viz:

1. Those matters that are clearly permissible (there is no

doubt regarding their permissibility) their

permissibility is mentioned clearly mentioned in the

Holy Quran and or Sunnah.

2. Those matters which are clearly impermissible (there

is no doubt regarding their impermissibility) their

impermissibility is clearly mentioned in the Holy

Quran and or Sunnah.

3. Those matters that are doubtful there is no explicit

indication to their permissibility or impermissibility in

the Holy Quran and the Sunnah most people

therefore doubt whether such things are permissible

or not.In this Hadith, Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) teaches us that abstinence is the best attitude

to adopt regarding such doubtful things, because,

whoever avoids the doubtful, safeguards his faith and

his honour.

Avoiding the doubtful matters safeguards a

persons faith as continuous indulging in the doubtfuleventually causes a person to indulge in Haram

matters, avoiding the doubtful keeps a person far from

Haraam. Similarly, avoiding the doubtful safeguards

ones honour. As long as a person avoids the doubtful

matters people will not accuse him of indulging in

Haraam.

One who gets involved in the doubtful will fall in

unlawful activities.


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The meaning of this sentence is that

continuous indulging in the doubtful eventually

causes a person to indulge in Haraam.Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

thereafter gives an example to explain the

meaning of the sentence one who gets involved in

the doubtful, falls in unlawful activities. The crux

of the example is that just as the shepherd who

grazes his flock very close to the border of hispasture fears that some of his animals may stray

into his neighbours pasture, by constantly

engaging in doubtful things / activities we may

stray into the pasture of Haraam.

In the human body is the heart.

A persons actions and speech prove whether

there is Imaan and sincerity or whether this is kufr

or hypocrisy in a persons heart. It is for this

reason that when the heart is healthy, the whole

body is healthy, and when it is ailing, the whole

body is ailing.

Lessons:

1.

Abstain from doubtful matters, because

indulging in doubtful matters will eventually

lead a person to indulge in Haraam.

2. The heart, being the most important part of

the human body, must be kept spiritually

pure.


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Seerat-e-Paak

Seeratul Mustafa Sallallahu Alaihi WasallamBy: Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Idrees Kaandhelwi Sahib Rahmatullahi Alaihi

Translated By: Mufti Muhammad Kadwa Sahib and

Maulana Muhammad Muhammady Sahib

(Continued from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

Maternal lineage

Ilyaas: He was the namesake of Hazrat Ilyaas

(Alaihis salaam). The Sunnah (tradition of herding

the Hadi (sacrificial) animals towards Baitullaah (in

Makkah) was instituted by Ilyaas bin Mudar. It has

been said that Ilyaas bin Mudar would quite often

hear from his own back the Talbiyah of Haj being

recited by Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam). It has also been narrated that Hazrat

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Do not

speak ill of Ilyaas as he was a Muslim.

Mudrikah: Most Ulama are of the opinion that

Mudrikahs name was Amr. Mudrikah is derived

from Idraak, literally meaning achievement. Since

he achieved virtually every form of stature in his

life, he was awarded the title of Mudrikah, the

achiever.

Khuzaymah: Ibn Abbaass (Raziyallahu Anhuma)

saysthat Khuzaymah died on Millat-e-Ibraaheemi (the


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creed of Ibraaheem Alaihis salaam)

Kinaanah: He was regarded in high esteem

amongst all Arabs. Due to his noble graciousness

and vast knowledge, people would travel far and

wide just to pay him a special visit.

Nadr: Nadr is derived from Nadaarah, which

means luminous and verdant. Owing to his

exceptional handsomeness he was entitled Nadr.

His actual name was Qays.

Maalik:His first name was Maalik whilst his title

was Abdul-Haarith. He was one of the most

prominent chieftains of the Quraysh.

Fihr: Fihr was his first name whilst Quraysh was

his title. According to some, his name wasQuraysh whilst his title was Fihr. His descendants

are referred to as Qurayshi whilst other Arab

descendants not hailing from Fihr are referred to

as Kinaani. Some Ulama are of the opinion that

the term Quraysh is used to refer to the progeny

of Nadr bind Kinaanah.Hafiz Iraaqi writes:

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As for Qurash, the most authentic (opinion) is

that they are (the descendants) of Fihr but

most are of the (opinion) that they (are the


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descendants) of Nadr.

Reasons for the name of Quraysh

Quraysh is actually the name of marine

animal, which, owing to its great strength,

dominates all other marine animals. It promptly

devours all other sea creatures but none dares to

overwhelm it. Similarly, the Quraysh, owing to

their unrivalled valour and incredible courage,

always maintained their dominance over the other

tribes. None dared to overwhelm them. This is

why they were referred to as Quraysh.

Kab: The person to initiate the weekly

congregation on Fridays was Kab bin Luway. Kab

bin Luway would assemble all the people everyFriday and deliver a sermon. He would firstly

praise Allah Taala and explain that Allah Taala

created the skies, the earth, the moon, the sun

and all other forms of creation of creation. He

would then go on to give them some advice. He

would encourage them to maintain favourable

family ties. He would also mention: A prophet is

to appear amongst my descendants. If you happen

to encounter that time, make sure you follow

him. At times he would recite the following

stanza:

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If only I could be present when he

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) proclaims

his message, when the Quraysh willirrationally shun the truth and forsake him

rather deplorably.

Abdu Manaaf: Hazrat Imaam Shaafiee

(Rahmatullahi-alaihi) says that Hazrat Abdu

Manaafs name was Mughirah. He was

exceptionally handsome and striking. This is whyhe was known as Qamar Al-Bathaa (the moon of

the valley of Makkah). The following statement

was found inscribed on a stone:

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I, Mughirah bin Qusayy, enjoin Allah-consciousness and maintenance of

favourable family ties.

Haashim: Hazrat Imaam Maalik (Rahamatullahi-

alaihi) and Hazrat Imaam Shaafiee (rahamatullahi-

alaihi) says that Haashims actual name was Amr.

During a severe drought in Makkah, Haashim fed

its inhabitants with roti crushed into gravy, hence

the name Haashim. (Haashim means the crusher).

As a poet says:

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q^jr^

The exalted Amr crushed bread into


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Thareed (meat dish) and fed it to his people and

to all others when the people of Makkah were

left pathetically feeble by the drought.They did not occur only once, but he fed

them in this manner on a number of occasions. He

was exceedingly generous. His food tale was

enormously wide. His table was open to every

newcomer or traveler. He would provide the poor

travelers with camels to complete their journeys.He was exceptionally handsome. The noor of

prophethood would glimmer on his forehead. The

Ulama of the Bani Israaeel would fall into sajdah

and kiss his hands whenever they caught sight of

him.

A number of Arab tribes of the Ulama of the

Banu Israaeel would offer their daughters hands

in marriage to Haashim. In fact, on one occasion,

Heraclius, the Byzantine emperor wrote to

Haashim thus: I have learnt of you unrivalled

generosity. I wish to grant you my daughters

hand in marriage. She is a princess unparalled in

beauty. In order to perform the Nikaah with the

princess, kindly come over to us. However,

Haashim refused to accept the proposal. In actual

fact, the emperors key objective was to transmit

the noor of prophethood that was glimmering on

Haashims forehead into the royal family. It is said

that Haashim passed away at the age of twenty-

five. (To be continued , Insha-Allahu Taaala)


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Blessed Companions

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By: Shaikhul-Hadeeth Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Sb.Rahmatullahi-Alaihi

Fear of Allah TaaAla

Hazrat Abu Bakr Raziyallahu Anhu and the

fear of Allah Taala:

With all these virtues and privileges, Hazrat

Abu Bakr (Raziyallahu anhu) used to say: I wish I

were a tree that would be cut and done away

with.

Sometimes he would say: I wish I were a

blade of grass, whose life ended with the grazing

of an animal.

He also said: I wish I were a strain of hair

on the body of a Momin.

Once he went to a garden, where he saw abird singing. He sighed deeply and said: O, bird!

How lucky you are! You eat, you drink and fly

under the shade of the trees, and you fear no

reckoning of the Day of Qiyaamah. I wish I were

just like you.

Hazrat Rabiah Aslami Raziyallahu Anhunarrates:I once had some arguments with Hazrat Abu Bakr


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Raziyallahu Anhu, during which he uttered a word that

I did not like. He realized it immediately and said

to me brother, please say that word back to me inretaliation. I refused to do so. He persisted, and

even spoke of referring the matter to Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), but I did not agree

to utter that word. He got up and left me. A few

people of my clan remarked, Look! How strange!

The person does wrong to you and on the top ofthat, he threatens to complain to Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). I said, Do you

know who he is? He is Hazrat Abu Bakr Raziyallahu

Anhu. To displease him is to displease Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and to displease

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is to

displease Allah Taala, and if Allah Taala is

displeased then who can save Rabiah from ruin? I

went to Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) and narrated the whole story to him. He

said, You were quite right in refusing to utter that

word. But you could have said this much in reply:

O, Abu Bakr, May Allah Taala forgive you!

Look at the fear of Allah Taala in Hazrat Abu

Bakr Raziyallahu Anhu. He is so anxious to clear his

accounts in this world, that no sooner has a

slightly unpleasant word been addressed by him to

a person, than he regrets it and requests him to

say that word back to him in retaliation. He is so

particular in this that he threatens to have the


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retaliation done through the intervention of Hazrat

Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). We are in the

habit of saying offensive words to others, but wefear neither the retaliation nor the reckoning in the

Hereafter.

Hazrat UmarRaziyallahu Anhuand the fear

of Allah Taala:

Hazrat Umar (Raziyallahu anhu)would often hold

a straw in his hand and say: I wish I were a straw

like this.

Sometimes he would say: I wish had not

given birth to me.

Once he was busy with some important workwhen a person came to him complaining about

some petty grievance, and requested for its

redress. Hazrat Umar Raziyallahu Anhu lashed him

across his shoulders, saying: When I sit for that

purpose, you do not come to me, but when I am

engaged in other important work you come withyour grievances to interrupt me.

The person walked away. But Hazrat Umar

Raziyallahu Anhu sent for him and handing his whip

over to him, said: You lash me now to even the

matter. The person said: I forgive you for the

sake of Allah Taala.

Hazrat Umar Raziyallahu Anhu went home,

prayed a Salah of two rakaats in repentance and


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reprimanded himself, saying: O, Umar! You were

low but Allah Taala elevated you. You were

wandering astray but Allah Taala guided you. Youwere an ordinary person but Allah Taala ennobled

you and gave you rule over the people. Now one

of them comes and asks you for redress of the

wrong done to him, and you beat him? What

answer have you to give before Allah Taala? He

kept on scolding himself thus for a very long time.Once when Hazrat Umar Raziyallahu Anhu with

his slave Aslam was going towards Harrah (a

suburb of Madinah Munawwarah), on his usual

rounds, he saw a distant fire in the desert. He

said: There seems to be a camp. Perhaps it is a

caravan that could not enter the town due to

nightfall. Lets go and look after them and arrange

for their protection during the night.

When he reached there, he found a woman

and some children. The children were crying. The

woman had a pan of water over the fire. Hazrat

Umar Raziyallahu Anhu greeted her with salaam and

with her permission, went near her.

Hazrat Umar Raziyallahu Anhuasked: Why are

these children crying?

The woman replied: because they are

hungry.

Hazrat Umar Raziyallahu Anhuasked: What is in

the pan?(To be continued, Insha-Allahu Taala)


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MALFOOZAAT

Statements and Anecdotes of Faqeehul-Ummat,

Hazrat Maulana Mufti Mahmood Hasan

Gangohi Sahib u]n .Compiled By: Hazrat Maulana Mufti Farooq Meeruti Sahib

(Daamat- Barakatuhum)

Matters pertaining to Hadith

Rectifying the Umm-us-Saheehain

Thirdly, Hazrat Imaam Malik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

has brought the practices of the people of Madinah

in substantiation of his mazhab. The practices of

the people of Madinah that conform to the mazhab

of Hazrat Imaam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

have been mentioned by Imaam Muhammad in

Kitaab-ul-Hujjah. Then Hazrat Imaam Muhammad

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi) has brought the practices of

others in substantiation of the mazhab of Hazrat

Imaam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). In this way,

no practice of the people of Madinah thatcontradicts the mazhab of Hazrat Imam Abu

Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)has been left unanawered

by Hazrat Imaam Muhammad (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) in

Kitaab-ul-Hujjah.

The basis of: Salaah in the miraaj of a mumin

I asked Maulana Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

that (salaah is the miraaj of a mumin) appears in


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many of your correspondence but you have not

written its source. In which kitaab of Hadeeth does

it appear?

Moulana replied, There is no consensus of it

being a fabricated narration.

I said, I did not even come across there

being a difference of opinion regarding it. I meant

that I had not seen this Hadeeth in any kitaab.

Once, Maulana Abdurrahman Kemilpuri

wrote to me asking me the source of Salaah is the

miraaj of a mumin. In the presence of Hazrat

Moulana Ilyas (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) I asked Hazrat

Shaikh Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) regarding this

hadeeth. Hazrat Shaikh replied that if it as proven.

One hearing this, Maulana Ilyaas (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

said, Well, there are certain books of Hadeeth

whose pages are deprived of certain ahaadeeth.

This Hadeeth is mentioned in the

correspondence of Mujaddid Alf-e-Thaani(Rahmatullahi Alaihi) and in some of the books of

Hazrat Imaam Ghazaali (Rahmatullahi Alaihi), but its

source has not been mentioned. The origins of the

ahaadeeth that appears in the correspondence of

Mujaddid Alfe-e-Thaani have been researched and

shown, but the origin of this Hadeeth has not been

mentioned.


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Purpose of mans creation

It appears in the hadeeth:

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The dunya (world) was created for you and

you were created for the hereafter.

This means that every creation of Allah

Taala as been created for the benefit of man

irrespective of how small or large it is; be it thesky, the moon, the sun etc. if they did not exist,

then life for man would have been very difficult.

On the other hand, if man did not exist,

these creations would have not been affected the

least bit, because man was not created for them.

Instead, man was created for the hereafter and for

the ibaadat (worship) of Allah Taala as mentioned

in the Quran:

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I have only created jinn and man for My

worship. [51:56]

The goat that was taken without its owners permission

Once a woman invited Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) for meals and presented

some meat. However, when Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)tried to swallow the morselof food it was unable to go down his throat. Hazrat


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Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then said,

This meant was obtained without its owners

permission.

When the host was asked about this, she

said, I sent my servant to the market to purchase

a goat, but he could not find anyone who had

goat, but the he was not present. Without his

permission, his wife allowed me to have the goat

(his permission was to be sought latter) and Islaughtered it.

On hearing this, Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, Feed this meat to

the captives (who had not provisions). (Mishkaat,

Vol 1, Pg 544)

Wiping the hands on the heels after meals

Wiping the hands on ones heels after meals

is established from authentic ahaadeeth. The

Hadeeth is as follows:

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We did not have towels on which we could

wipe our hands save for our palms, elbows

and feet. [Bukhaari, Vol 2, pg 820]

Some associates had seen Hazrat practicingthis Hadeeth. After eating dry food or braai meat,

the oil on the hands was wiped and after washing

with water, they were dried on the palms, elbowsand feet.



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Etiquette

Etiquettes for studentsBBy: Hazrat Maulana Siddiq Ahmad Baandwi Sahib

Rahimahullahu-TaalaBB

Cont inue from the previous issue of AN-NOOR

TThh ii rr dd EEtt ii qquueett tt ee

Respect for Asaatizah (Teachers)

Do not offend your Asaatizah

If, Allah forbid, you showed disrespect to

your Asaatizah or were rude to them, then

immediately, with total humility, ask their

forgiveness. One can never obtain any benefitfrom ones Ustaaz, if he harbours any ill feelings

for him.

Once, Hazrat Imaam Ahmad (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

was lying down due to some illness. In the middle

of the discussion someone made mention of

Ibraheem bin Tahmaan (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). onlistening to this name, Hazrat Imaam Ahmad

(Rahmatullahi Alaihi)immediately sat up. Thereafter he

remarked, it is inappropriate that the names of

the elders are mentioned, whilst we are sitting and

relaxing.

It is also necessary for students to respectthe children and associates of your asaatidha.


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In Taleemul Mutaallim there is an incident

narrated by the author of Hidaayah about a great

Aalim who was among the Imaams of bukhaara.He says that once whilst delivering a lesson, he

suddenly stood up. When asked the reason for

doing so, he replied: My Ustaazs son was playing

outside with the other children. Whilst playing he

came towards the Masjid. I stood up out of respect

for him.My Ustaaz, Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan

Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi),once mentioned in a majlis

that Shaikhul Hind Maulana Mahmoodul Hassan

Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) intended to go for haj.

Before leaving, he went to the house of the late

Hazrat Moulana Qaasim Naanotwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi).Whilst standing at the doorstep, he requested for

the shoes of his Ustaazs wife. He placed the shoes

on his head and cried for a long time. Thereafter

he said, I could not fulfill the rights of my Ustaaz

as I ought to have. Perhaps this action may

compensate for my weakness.Allamah Sharani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes

that a significant sign which reveals the

weakness of a student is that he is found to be

disrespectful to his Ustaaz. He looks away from

his Ustaaz in his presence, nor in his absence

and he is unmindful of his position and status. Ifhis UstaaZ passes away, then he desires the


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position, rank and even the possessions of his

ustaaz. He quarrels and engages in discussions

with his Ustaazs children concerning thesematters and regards himself to be more worthy

of these things than them. He questions and

rejects the sayings of his Ustaaz as a result of

his weak understanding or due to outside

influence. After acquiring the necessary

knowledge from his Ustaaz, he debates with himin a negative manner.

Hazrat Ali (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) used to say, I

am a slave to that person who has taught me even

on letter. If he wishes, he may sell me and if he

wishes he may set me free. Alternatively he may

enslave me.

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The greatest right is that of the Ustaaz. It is

obligatory upon all Muslims to uphold this

right.

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How true it is that the person who has

taught you one letter deserves that you gift

him a thousand dirhams.

As a matter of fact, the favour that he has


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bestowed you with cannot ever compare with the

thousand dirhams.

That person who has hurt his Ustaaz in

anyway will be deprived of the blessings of Ilm.

Despite all his efforts, he will not be able to take

benefit from his knowledge.

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mv^]]^m^ A teacher and a doctor cannot advise you

correctly when they are not respected.

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That person who is disrespectful to his

doctor will remain sick forever and a

student who is disrespectful to his Ustaaz

will remain ignorant forever (Taleemul

Mutaallim)

Pay attention to what your Ustaaz is saying,

even if he repeats it many times. Dont become

bored. It is recorded in Taleemul Mutaallim that if

a person hears something for the thousandth time

and he does not show the same amount of respect

as he showed when he heard it for the first time,

then the person is not from among the people ofknowledge. (To be continued, Insha-Allahu-Taala)


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Sulook

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By: Hazrat Peer Zulfiqaar Ahmad Naqashbandi SahibDaamat-Barakatuhum

Continue from the previous issue of AN-NOOR

Th e im po r Ta n c e o f sel f pu r if ic a Tio n

A strange story about forgiveness

It was the era of Hazrat Hasan Basri

Rahmataullahi Alaihi. There was a female student who

always attended his lectures. She had a son and a

son and a husband who had a good business. She

was a pious woman. Her husband died when she

was still young. She thought, If I remarry, I will

get a husband but my son may not benefit. His

step father may mistreat him. She therefore

decided not to remarry and sacrificed her desires

for the sake of his child.

A Hadith says that a woman, who does not

remarry so that she can look after her children,

will be rewarded as if she were spending her whole

life as a ghazi, a Muslim warrior. This is she

because did jihad with her desires and looked after

her children.

She looked after him at home to the best of

her ability, but had no control over him when he


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came of age and began to venture out. He had

youth and money, which completely blinded him.

He was unconscious, and led a life according to hisdesires. He fell into bad company, and became a

drunkard and an adulterer. His mother would try

and council him, but to no avail.

She took him to Hazrat Hasan Basri

Rahmatullahi Alaihi, who continually tried to show him

his folly, but nothing helped. Hazrat Hasan BasriRahmatullahi Alaihi that may be Allah Taala had

stamped his heart.

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entire heart of an arrogant tyrant.Sometimes Allah Taala stamps once heart

and it becomes harder than stone, so that nothing

affects it.

A mother is a mother, however, and his love

is such that she will love both, a good child and a

bad one. The world loves only the good, but amother is different. A father may through a bad

child out of the house, but a mother will not do

that. Allah Taala has filled a mothers heart with

love.

She continued trying to persuade her son to

lead a good and pious life. Finally due to years ofnegligence, her son lost both, his youth and his


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money. Additionally, due to his sins and adulteress

life style, he contracted an incurable disease. His

mother still kept on asking him to change andbecame a good, pious person. She said,O my

son! You have ruined your life, but there is still

time. Repent; ask forgiveness from Allah Taala,

he is most forgiving.

Her son was affected by her words, and

asked, how shall I repent? I have committedmajor sins!

His mother suggested they visited Hazrat

Hasan Basari Rahmatullahi Alaihi and ask him. He

replied that he was too weak to go and hold her

that since there was no means of carrying him

there, it was best for her to ask Hazrat Hasan

Basri Rahmatullahi Alaihi to come home.

He then said. If, on your return, you find

me dead, ask Hazrat Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi

Alaihi to perform my funeral prayer.

Hazrat Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi Alaihi had

just had his afternoon meal and intended to take a

short rest before his next lecture, when he heard a

knock on the door. He asked who it was. His

student identified herself and told him that her son

was taking his last breathes. She said that he

wanted to ask Allah Taala for forgiveness, and

wanted Hazrat Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi Alaihi to

come home and help him.


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Hazrat Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi Alaihi

though that this womens son was cheating again,

and was wasting everyones time. So many yearshad gone by, and not a ward of advice had ever

affected him. What would have affected him now?

He told her that he did not want to waste his

time. The mother said that her son had also asked

him to lead his funeral prayer. Hazrat Hasan Basri

Rahmatullahi Alaihi declined and said that hewould never do that, as her son had never prayed

even once throughout his life. (Some people at the

time would not say funeral prayers for a person

who never prayed,, because Allah Taala says that

says person is like a disbeliever)

Since she was his student, she left him

quietly and very sad. Her heart was filled with

pain. When she retuned home, her son saw her

state and asked her, Why are you crying? She

replied, You are in such a severe condition, and

Hazrat Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi Alaihi has

refused to come. Why are you so bad, that he has

even refused to offer your funeral prayer?

Upon hearing this, her son was greatly

grieved. He told his mother he was having

difficulty in breathing, and wanted to say his last

wards before he died. His mother asked him what

his last wish was.


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A strange request

He said, When I die, rope me up and pullmy body into the courtyard, like one would do to a

dead dog. When his mother enquired why, he

said, so that everyone will see the consequences

of the one who was disobedient to his Lord and his

parents, He then said, Do not burry me in the

graveyard, burry me in the courtyard of thehouse. I do not want to be the cause of pain to the

other grave dwellers. Allah Taala heard this plea

and immediately took his life.

The mother was just shutting her sons eyes

when she heard a knock on the door. She

enquired who it was, and Hazrat Hasan Basri

Rahmatullahi Alaihi replied that it was he. He said,

After I told you I would not come, I went to take

a rest and fell asleep. In my dream, Allah Taala

told me,

Hasan Basri, what kind of a friend are you?

You have refused to perform the funeral

prayer of one of a wali of mine! I then to

understood that Allah Taala has accepted

your sons repentance. I have come to

perform his funeral prayer.

Allah Taala is therefore most forgiving, and

forgives ones sins even on ones deathbed.



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Family Bond

BRINGING UPCHILDREN IN ISLAM

By: Hazrat Maulana Dr. Muhammad Habibullaah Mukhtaar Sahib

Translated by:Jenab Rafiq Abdurrahmaan Sahib

(Continue from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

To an non-believer, a Muslim may say:

]]#]*q(]*u] May Allah Taala increase your reward

and comfort you well.

A non-believer may say to a Muslim:

]u]#

](nj May Allah Taala comfort you well and

forgive your dead.

To one another, the non-believers may says:

]]#n

May Allah Taala compensate you.Sympathizers may prepare food for the

bereaved family while they are occupied with

funeral arrangements1. However, the bereaved

family is not supposed to feed visitors, who must

express sorrow with the family of the dead. They

may persuade the bereaved family to be patient.

1Abu Daawuud, Ibn Majah, Tirmidhii.


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Verses of the Quran and ahadith on the virtues of

patience may be narrated to them. Salah may be

offered for mercy. The good qualities of the deadshould be remembered. However, if a unusual act

is performed as part of the funeral ceremonies,

disapproval may be expressed in carefully chosen

words without fear of blame or regard. It is a sin

not to point out a lapse1. The person who omits to

speak up, will be punished before death2.

However, owing to the peculiar situation, this must

be done very discreetly.3

Sneezing and yawning

A person who sneezes, should say: ]v# or

]v#

h]^n or ]v#

Fou^ . The person who

hears these words must say: mu]# in reply.

The first person must then answer:

mm]#mxe^ May Allah Taala guide you and your

family.Or

]#^ May Allah Taala forgive you and us4.

1Ibn Jajah.2Abu Daawuud3Surah Nahl, 16:125.4Bukhaa-rii, Abu Daawuud, Tirmidhii


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However, when a person who sneezes, does

not say ]v# a reply shall not be given1.

Sayyidina Anas (Radiyallahu Anau), narrates, A

person sneezed in the assembly of Hazrat Nabi

Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), said mu]# . A

second person sneezed, but did not say ]v# .

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), kept

silent. The second person said, A certain onesneezed and you gave a reply. When I sneezed

you did not give a reply. Hazrat Nabi Akram

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), said, This one said ]v#

and you did not say ]v# .2

One who sneezes must place the hand or

handkerchief over the mouth to keep down thesound. Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam),

did so himself3. Allah Taala does not like a loud

sneeze4. If one sneezes more than three times, it

will not be necessary to give a reply. It is possible

one is suffering from a cold. Dua should be made

for the person instead5

. mu

]#

Sayyidina Abu Musa Ashari, (Radiyallahu Anau)

narrates, The Jews used to sneeze in the

presence of Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi

1Muslim

2Bakhaa-rii and Muslim3Abuu Daawuud and Tirmidhii4Ibnus Sunnii.

5Muslim, Abuu Daawuud, Tirmidhii.


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Wasallam), hoping that he would say, mu]# . He

would not reply.

For a non-Muslim who sneezes, the replyshould be:

mm]#mxe^ May Allah Taala guide you and your

family.

A reply is not given to a young woman who

sneezes, but will be given for an old woman1Yawning

Yawning must be suppressed to the best of

ones ability. Allah Taala, the Exalted, likes sneezing

but does not like yawning. Yawning is promoted by

the devil and when accompanied by a sound, the

devil is happy and laughs

2

. When one cannotprevent it, one should cover ones mouth so that the

devil may not enter it3. The salaf saaliheen say

when one has the urge to yawn and remembers that

Hazrat Nabi Akram (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), never

yawned, the urge to yawn will fade away.

These are the social codes that Islam

embraces and Muslims adopt. No other religion or

society emphasizes them. These point to the

grandeur of Islaam as a social religion that aims at

reforming all societies.

(To be continued, Insha-Allaahu-Taaala)

1Ibnul Jawzii2Bukhaa-rii3Muslim


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Great Personality

!"#$%"#&''"#& )"*"'"

By: Hazrat Allamah Muhammad Ibn Yusuf Salihi Dimashqi ShafieeRahmatullahi-Alaihi

(Continue from the previous issue of AN-NOOR)

Hazrat Imam Sahibs excessive Ibaadat andrecitation of the Quran and his nightly vigils

From the corner of Kabah, a voice called

out: You have recognized and how well you have

recognized. And you have also worshipped very

sincerely. We have forgiven you as well as all

those who tread your path until the Day of

Judgment. Allah Taala says: My mercy

encompasses everything Surah Aaraf verse 156.

The whole issue here concerns the abundance of

Allah Taalas mercy.

The author says: When I was in my hometown, Damascus, Allamah Shamsudin Muhammad

Ibn Isa Ajami Hanafi heard another man saying a

stanza of Sayyidi Shaikh Yousuf Ajami in the

following words:

Glory be unto You, O Allah!We havent worshipped You as You ought to be


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worshipped.

Glory be unto You!

We havent recognized You as You ought to berecognized.

Shaikh Shamsud-Din forbade him for saying

it in this manner and bade him to say: We have

recognized You as You ought to be recognized.

The person reciting these words compiled a

question and submitted it to the Ulama of

Damascus. All of them refused to accept the

opinion of Shaikh Shamsud-Din. He based his

opinion on the aforementioned incident of Hazrat

Imam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) wherein Imam

Sahib used the same words Shaikh Shamasud-Din

bade the other person to say. However, his

opinion was refuted by Shaikh Kamalud-din,

Shaikh Burhanud-din son of Abu Sharif, Shaikh

Taqiyud-din Qadi of Ajlun and other Ulama and

they interpreted the words of Imam Sahib in a

different manner. They had compiled a very

lengthy interpretation which I had with me until

someone borrowed it and failed to return it.

Khawarizimi narrates that Ahmad Ibn Bashir

and Hafs Ibn Ghiyath said: We havent come

across any Mujtahid in the field of devotions whois perfect in the field of Haram and Halal (Faqih)


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who is also perfect in his devotions. However,

Hazrat Imam Abu Haneefah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was

perfect in both fields. He was well versed in bothsciences. At the point where he was captured

before his death, we estimated his recitation of the

Holy Quran to reach seven thousand recitations.

He completed many recitations even at other

places. Every Ramazan, he is reported to have

completed sixty recitations of the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Huzali (Rahmatullahi alaihi) narrates in

Kamil that when Hazrat Abu Haneefah (Rahmatullahi

alaihi) passed away, one of neighbours children

addressed his father: Abbaji! Roof every night?

the father replied: Son! That was not an ordinary

pillar, but it was a pillar of Hazrat Abu Haneefahs

Shariah (Rahmatullahi alaihi).

Hazrat Abdul-Muayyid Khawarizmi

(Rahmatullahi alaihi)says in one his poems:

The days of Hazrat Abu Haneefah

(Rahmatullahi alaihi) are for the benefit of

the people whilst his nights are for

ibaadat.

Surah Zilzal (on the earthquake of

Qiyamah) had jolted him with its

violent force and plundered his heart.


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He bid farewell to his sleep for fifty

years in the Ibadat of Allah Taala and

his cheeks also bid farewell of hispillow.

An objection against Imam Sahib and its

answer by Hazrat Imam Kurduri

Hazrat Imam Kurduri says: If you bring

about the objection that the Hadith says: He, who

recites the Quran in less than three days, has

failed to understand it. Then why did Imam Sahib

(Rahmatullahi alaihi) recite the entire Holy Quran in

one night? I will respond to this objection by

saying: Recitation of the Quran in less than threedays is prohibited for that person for whom the

Quran was not simplified. You must be aware of

the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam),says: Qirat was simplified for Hazrat Dawud

(Alaihis salaam)to such an extent that when he issued a

command (to his servant) to saddle his horse, he could

recite the entire Zabur in the time it took them to

saddle the horse. Similarly, it has been established on

the basis of authentic narrations that Hazrat Uthman

Ibn Affan, Hazrat Tamim Daari and Hazrat Saeed Ibn

Jubair (Rahmatullahi alaihim)used to recite the entire

Quran in one rakat.



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Letters to the Editor

Finest journal

Esteemed Editor,Assalaamu-alaikum-wa-rahmatullah-wa-barakaatuhu

I am an avid reader of the revered monthlyjournal, AN-NOOR, being published from Daarul-UloomRaheemiyyah Bandipora Kashmir. It is one of the finest

journal and full of knowledge concerning the Seerat-e-Paak, Hadith-Shareef, Blessed Companions, it can be

considered a treasure. Being a student, I like the sectionof Etiquettes, where one is taught to respect his/herAsaatizah (teachers) and to regard it as necessary for

students. The Sahaabah and Ulamaa themselves used toshow great respect to their teachers. One wishes to

inherit their ethics and etiquettes.

The subjects and themes in the respectedjournal are always plain, clear and lucrative. Every

edition of the revered journal is surpassingly good and

praiseworthy. The journal keeps a person intact withhis religion (Islaam) in all respects.

I really feel glad to be a reader of venerated

journal. I pray to Almighty Allah that may this journalenlighten the lives of all Muslims and protect them

from avaricious materialism and vicious westernization(Aameen).

A daughter in IslamSyed Hamid Pora Nawab-bazar SrinagarA student of Govt. Degree College for Women NawakadalSrinagar (BA 3rdyear)

Editor replies: Wa-alaikum salaam wa-rahmatullah-wa-

barakatuhu. Your writing skills are properly appreciated.Your bond with this journal is greatly encouraging.

Your adherence to Islaam is laudable. Keep it up.


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CAMPUS ROUND-UP

Fayyaaz Ahmad Zarroo

Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah hosts a mega

conference of Islaamic jurists and

academic luminaries

The Prestigious Institution of Islaamic

Studies and Research, Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah

Bandipora Kashmir hosted a 3-day Mega

Conference of Islamic jurists and academic

luminaries at its campus Nussu Bandipora

Kashmir, from 26 Rajabul-Murajjab 1437 AHcorresponding to 4 May Wednesday afternoon

2016 to 28 Rajabul-Murajjab 1437 AH

corresponding to 6 May 2016. There were suitable

seating arrangements for this conference put by

the administration of this institution in place and

its venue was in a comfort zone of theRaheemiyyah Campus. Scholars from Islaamic

Fiqh Academy, All India Muslim Personal Law

Board, Imaarat-e-Shariyyah Hind, Daarul-Uloom

Deoband, Nadwatul-Ulamaa Luckhnow and other

religious organizations attended the conference.

The noted Islaamic scholar of Jamiat-e-Ulamaa-e-Hind (JUH), Hazrat Maulaana Mufti


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Sayyid Muhammad Affaan Sahib Mansoorpuri

Daamat-Barakaatuhumopened the conference with the

recitation of the Holy Quraan. It was followed by aNaat-e-Shareef recited by Hazrat Maulaana Ahmad

Abdullah Sahib. The Grand Mufti Sahib of Daarul-

Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora, Hazrat Maulaana

Mufti Nazeer Ahmad Qaasmi Sahib Daamat-

Barakatuhumdelivered introductory speech in which

he welcomed all the scholars of the conferenceand the visiting dignitaries of JUH. Hazrat Mufti

Sahib thanked JUH for organizing such kind of

conference at Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah

Bandipora Kashmir. This kind of mega conference

comprised of the greatest ever gathering of a

galaxy of Islaamic jurists and scholars in one place

at one time is a maiden event in Kashmir, Hazrat

Mufti Sahib asserted.

Delivering the welcome address to the

conference, the Esteemed Chancellor of the

Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat Maulaana

Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qaasmi Daamat-Barakatuhum, greeted the visiting dignitaries of the

Centre for Jurisprudential Discussions (Idaaratul-

Mubaahis al-Fiqhiyyah) of Jamiat-e-Ulamaa-e-Hind

and the other attendees of the conference with

Salaam and started Khutbah-e-Istiqbaaliyah with

the words of welcome and gratitude affectionately.

Hazrat Maulaana Sahibs wide-ranging address

was contained the historical background about the


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arrival of Islaam in Kashmir, clear account and

summary of historical events, in chronological

order, of such dynasties who had ruled Kashmirfrom the arrival of Islaam until 1819 CE, the

maiden arrival of Islaamic scholars in Kashmir

from Daarul-Uloom Deoband, the revival of

interest in learning Islaamic subjects, historical

background of Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah

Bandipora, the importance and the methodology ofdeliberating and addressing the latest issues of the

Muslim community collectively in jurisprudential

environment, the link between the methodology of

the great jurists of the past for evolving a

consensus on different issues and the present

Islaamic jurists, and the humble expressions of

gratitude to all the respected attendees of the

conference. The said welcome address was printed

in a pamphlet and the same was distributed

among the attending scholars of this conference.

After it, Hazrat Maulaana Sayyid Mahmood

Madani Sahib of Jamiat-e-Ulamaa-e-Hind Daamat-Barakatuhum was invited to the dais for expressing

his views. Hazrat Maulaana Mahmood Sahib

sympathized deeply with trouble-hit people of

Kashmir and highlighted the plight of the Muslim

community of the Kashmir valley. Hazrat

expressed profound gratitude to the Esteemed

Chancellor of Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat

Maulaana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Daamat-


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Barakatuhum, for making excellent arrangements for

the guest scholars of the country at the

Raheemiyyah Campus. Hazrat Mahmood Sahibalso welcomed the guest scholars of the

conference warmly. Hazrat Mahmood Sahib lauded

and appreciated the hard work and toil of Hazrat

Maulaana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qaasmi

Daamat-Barakatuhum in defending Islaamic Shariah

against the enemies of Islam.It was followed by inaugural speech made by

Ameerul-Hind, Hazrat Maulaana Qaari Sayyid

Muhammad Usmaan Sahib Mansoorpuri Daamat-

Barakatuhum. Hazrat Qaari Sahib welcomed the

Islaamic jurists and scholars in the following

words,

On the occasion of 12th jurisprudential

conference organized by the Centre for

Jurisprudential Discussions of Jamiat-e-Ulamaa-e-

Hind, you are very welcome guests at the place of

serene environment, Bandipora, which is situated

in the J&K like tourist attraction state of thecountry.

Hazrat Qaari Sahib gratefully acknowledged

the contributions of the attending jurists and

scholars of the conference in the following words:

Maximum people of the world are visiting

the Kashmir valley for sightseeing. However,

Rabbul-aalameen has brought us here together,


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for the sake of His pleasure, for deliberating the

issues of the Islamic Shariah. And for the

guidance of the Muslim community, travelling longdistances while facing the hassles of the travel

patiently and writing the answers of the questions

with hard-work is a laudable performance, and the

reward for all this hard work that none could give

but Allah Almighty alone.

Hazrat Qaari Sahib gave his congratulationsto the responsible persons of Daarul-Uloom

Raheemiyyah Bandipora in general, and to the

Honourable Chancellor of the Raheemiyyah

varsity, Hazrat Maulaana Mufti Muhammad

Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri Daamat-Barakatuhum

(Khaleefah-Mujaaz of Faqeehul Ummat HazratMaulaana Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Sahib

Rahmatullahi-alaihi and Member of Majlis-Shoora of

Daarul-Uloom Deoband) in particular, for fulfilling

their responsibilities of the conference diligently

and with great devotion.

Hazrat Qaari Sahib gave a concise accountof the methodology of the collective Ijtihaad

adopted by the Noble Companions of the most

revered Prophet Sallallaahu-alaihi-wasallam and the

successors of the Noble Companions (Taabieen) in

their times, and then linked the same with the

present day Ijtihaad being undertaken by therighteous jurists and the scholars of Islaam


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collectively.

Hazrat Qaari Sahib also highlighted the

different kinds of social services and contribution

of Jamiat-e-Ulamaa-e-Hind being rendered to the

Muslim community of the country besides its

efforts and endeavours to solve the latest issues of

the present day Islaamic world collectively. Hazrat

also mentioned the revival of Idaaratul-Mubaahis

alfiqhiyyah and gave a chronological account of itsseminars and conferences held in different states

of the country so far. Hazrat elaborated the two

topics of this conference and underscored the

importance of solving the latest issues by adopting

the established methodology of the predecessors

and the great scholars of subject experts of thepast.

At last, Hazrat Qaari Sahib expressed his

profound gratitude to the attending scholars of the

conference and to the Honourable Chancellor of

Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah Bandipora-cum-noted

scholar of the country, Hazrat Maulaana MuftiMuhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri Daamat-

Barakatuhum, for hosting such a mega conference

generously and for wonderful Kashmiri hospitality.

After it, Hazrat Maulaana Khaalid Saifullah

Rahmaani Sahib Daamat-Barakatuhum was invited to

the dais. He recognized the great merits of the

welcome address (Khutbah-e-Istiqbaaliyah)


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delivered by the Honourable Chancellor of the

Raheemiyyah varsity, Hazrat Maulaana

Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri Daamat-Barakatuhumto this conference and said that the said

Khutbah was well-documented, well-researched,

inspirational and a thoughtful speech. Maulaana

Khaalid Sahib explained the methodology of

undertaking an Ijtihaad in detail. Hazrat Khaalid

Sahib gave congratulations to Hazrat MaulaanaMuhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Kashmiri Daamat-

Barakatuhum on the toil he underwent while

defending Muslims against apostasy. Mubaarak-

baad: Congratulations to Hazrat Maulaana

Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib on behalf of the

Islaamic scholars of the country, Hazrat Maulaana

Khaalid Sahib applauded cheerfully.

After it, the Head of the Jaamiah

Madeenatul-Uloom situated at Dargah-Hazratbal in

Srinagar Kashmir, Professor Muhammad Tayyib

Sahib Kaamili was invited to the dais for

expressing his views about the conference. Hethanked Hazrat Maulaana Muhammad Rahmatullah

Sahib Qaasmi Daamat-Barakatuhumfor organizing such

a unique and very knowledgeable conference in

the Kashmir valley. He gave congratulations to

Hazrat Maulaana Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib

Qaasmi Daamat-Barakatuhum on inviting a galaxy of

renowned scholars of Islaam for doing an

important piece of research work here. The


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introduction of such kind of research work in

Kashmir is praiseworthy, it should be carried on,

the people of Bandipora deserve praise andcongratulations for organizing such a mega

conference here, Professor Tayyib Kaamili Sahib

acclaimed thankfully.

It was followed by the views of a prominent

Islaamic scholar of the Kashmir valley, Maulaana

Shaukat Husain Keng Sahib. He came to the daisand gave congratulations to Hazrat Maulaana

Muhammad Rahmatullah Sahib Qaasmi Daamat-

Barakatuhum on organizing such kind of mega

conference in the Kashmir valley. On behalf of his

own organization and on behalf of the Waqf Board

of Jammu & Kashmir state, Maulaana Keng Sahibgave congratulations to Daarul-Uloom

Raheemiyyah Bandipora and its Honourable

Chancellor for hosting such kind of special

conference in the valley. Maulaana Keng Sahib

also lauded the brilliant role of the scholars of

Daarul-Uloom Deoband for solving delicate issuesunder the light of the Holy Quraan and the Holy

Sunnah. And with that the opening session of this

conference was concluded with supplication.

The 2nd session of the conference was

started after offering Maghrib-Salaah with the

recitation of the verses from the Holy Quraan. Itwas followed by a Naat-e-Shareef read by


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Maulaana Ameenul-Haq Sahib. Hazrat Maulaana

Mufti Abdur-razzaaq Sahib read the Talkhees of

the first topic of the conference:, that is, MedicalInsurance in Islaamic perspective. Sixty six (66)

scholars have submitted their papers on the

subject: Medical Insurance and Islaamic

perspective, Mufti Abdur-razzaaq Sahib

confirmed. The scholars who were invited to the

dais for presenting their point of view in thissession are: Hazrat Maulaana Niyaaz Ahmad

Faarooqi Sahib and Hazrat Maulaana Ateeq Ahmad

Bastawi Sahib. This session was wrapped up at

11:00 pm (night).

Next day, 5 May Thursday 2016, the 3rd

session was started at 8:00 am (morning). Thissession was presided over by Hazrat Maulaana

Mufti Habeebur-rahmaan Sahib Khairabadi Daamat-

Barakatuhum from Daarul-Uloom Deoband. After the

recitation of the Holy Quraan by Mufti Affaan

Sahib, Talkhees (part first) of the 2nd topic: Joint

venture between father and son and its relatedproprietary issues, was presented by Hazrat

Maulaana Mufti Abdullah Sahib Maroofi from

Daarul-Uloom Deoband. The scholars who were

invited to the dais in this session for expressing

their point of view are: Hazrat Mufti Ashfaaq

Sahib, Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Iqbaal Sahib

Qaasmi of Kaanpur, Hazrat Mufti Riyaasat Ali

Sahib of Amrooha, Hazrat Mufti Nazeer Ahmad


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Sahib Qaasmi of Daarul-Uloom Raheemiyyah

Bandipora, Hazrat Maulaana Khaalid Saifullah

Sahib Rahmaani, Hazrat Mufti Abdur-rasheedSahib of Kaanpur, Hazrat Mufti Musab Sahib,

Hazrat Mufti Zainul-Islaam Sahib of Daarul-Uloom

Deoband and Professor Muhammad Tayyib Sahib

Kaamili of Srinagar Kashmir. There was a tea

break from 10:30 am to 10:45 am in the

conference.After resuming the deliberations, Hazrat

Maulaana Mufti Musab Sahib presented the 2nd

part of Talkhees. The attending scholars who were

invited to the dais in this session of the conference

for expressi

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