Islam & Muslims: July 2016

Saturday, July 30, 2016

(7) Khuruj-e-Bisun’ihi

After the Qa’dah-e-Akhirah, deliberately saying Salam, talking or any other such act that finishes the Salah. However, if any other deliberate act except Salam was found, repeating such a Salah will be Wajib, and if any such act was found without intention, the Salah will become invalid.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P286)

(6) Qa’dah-e-Akhirah

After the completion of all Rak’at of (alah, it is Far to sit in Qa’dah for the amount of time in which complete Tashahhud (Ataheyat) up to (Warasoolo) is recited.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P70)

If the Mu)alli offering a four-Rak’at Far Salah did not perform Qa’dah after the fourth Rak’at and has not yet performed the Sajdah of the fifth Rak’at, he has to sit down. However, if he has performed the Sajdah of the fifth Rak’at (or in case of Fajr, did not sit after two Rak’at and did the Sajdah of the third Rak’at or in case of Maghrib, did not sit after the third Rak’at and did the Sajdah of the fourth Rak’at), the Far Salah will become invalid in all these cases. In these cases, he should add one more Rak’at except Maghrib Salah.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P284)

(5) Sujud

1. The beloved Rasul of Allah said, “I have been commanded to perform Sajdah on seven bones:
(i)            The Face,
(ii & iii)    Both Hands,
(iv & v)   Both Knees And
(vi& vii)   Finger-set of both feet; I have (also) been commanded not to fold my clothes and hair.

(Shahih Muslim, V1, P193)

2. Two Sujud are Far in each Rak’at.

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Mu8tar, V2, P167)

3. It is necessary that the forehead properly rests on the ground. Resting of forehead means hardness of the ground should be felt. If someone performed Sajdah in such a way that his forehead did not properly rest on the ground, Sajdah would not be valid.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P70)

4. In case of performing Sajdah on something soft such as grass, wool or a carpet, if the forehead firmly rests onto it, i.e. it is pressed so hard that it cannot be pressed any more, Sajdah will be valid, otherwise, not.

(Tabyin-ul-Haqaaiq,V1, P117)

5. These days, the trend of using carpets in Masajid has developed (in some Masajid foam is also spread underneath the carpets). While performing Sajdah on a carpet, make it sure that the forehead firmly rests, otherwise Salah will not be valid. If the nasal bone did not rest on the ground properly, the Salah will be Makruh-e-Ta rimi and it would be Wajib to repeat such a Salah.

(MulakhkhaG az Bahar-e-Shari’at, Part 3, P71)

6. As the forehead does not properly rest on a spring mattress, Salah will not be valid on it. (ibid)

Disadvantages of Carpets

It is difficult to perform Sajdah properly on the carpet; carpets cannot easily be cleaned either. Therefore, dust and germs accumulate inside them. In Sajdah, dust and germs enter the body by means of breathing. Allah forbid, the fluff of carpet, in case of sticking to the lungs as result of inhaling, could give rise to the danger of cancer. Sometimes, children vomit or urinate on the carpet; similarly, cats, rats and lizards also excrete on them. In case of carpet’s being impure, it is not even bothered to purify it. Would that the trend of using carpets in Masajid die out!

How to Purify an Impure Carpet

Wash the impure area of the carpet and hang it; let it remain hanging till the drops of water stop dripping from it. Then, wash and hang it for the second time and let it remain hanging until it stops dripping. Then, wash and hang it for the third time in the same way, it will become pure when it stops dripping. Purify mats, shoes and such clay pots that absorb water according to the same method. Another way of purifying impure carpet, cloth etc. is to keep it dipped into flowing water (for example, a river, stream, or under a tap) for the amount of time till one gets the strong probability that the impurity has been carried away by the water. If a small child urinates on a carpet, just splashing a few drops of water onto it will not purify it. Remember, the urine of even one day’s old infant is impure.

(For detailed information, go through Bahar-e-Shari’at part two)

(4) Ruku’

The least level of Ruku’ is to bend forward to such an extent that if hands are stretched, they should reach the knees

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Muhtar, V2, P166)

while complete Ruku’ is to keep the back horizontally straight.

(Hashiya-tut-Tahtawi, P229)

The beloved Rasul of Allah said, “Allah ! does not see (mercifully) at such a (alah of the person in which he does not straighten his back during Ruku’ and Sujud.”

(Musnad-e-Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, V3, P617, Hadiš 10803, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut)

(3) Qira-at (Recitation of the Holy Quran)

1. Qira-at means ‘pronouncing each and every letter from its correct place of origin so that each letter is quite distinct from every other letter.’

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P69)

2. Even when reciting in low volume, it is necessary for the reciter to hear his voice of recitation.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P271)

3. If the letters are pronounced correctly, but not loud enough for the reciter to hear himself (and there is no obstruction such as noise or the problem of hard of hearing either), the Salah will not be valid in this case.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P69)

4. Although it is necessary for the reciter to listen to the voice of recitation himself, the sound should not reach others in Sirri Salah (the Salah in which recitation is done in low volume). Similarly, listening to the voice of recitation while reciting Tasbi at etc. is also necessary.

5. Likewise, whatever is to be recited or said even other than Salah, it must be recited or said in such a loud voice that the reciter or speaker could hear himself; for example, giving a divorce, freeing a slave or mentioning the name of Allah ! when slaughtering an animal. In all these cases, the words must be said loud enough for the reciter to hear. (ibid) The same should be kept in mind when reciting Durud Sharif and other Awrads.

6. To recite at least one Ayah in the first two Rak’at of a Far Salah, every Rak’at of Witr, Sunan and Nawafil Salah is Far for the Imam as well as the Munfarid.

(Maraqil falah ma’ Hashiya-tu-Tahtawi, P226)

7. A Muqtadi is not allowed to do Qira-at in (alah, neither Sura-e-Fati ah nor any other Ayah; neither in a Sirri Salah nor in a Jahri (alah. The Qira-at of the Imam is sufficient for the Muqtadi.

(Maraqil falah ma’ Hashiya-tut-tahtawi, P227)

8. If someone did not do Qira-at in any Rak’at of Far Salah or did Qira-at only in one Rak’at, his (alah would be invalid.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P69)

9. One should recite the Quran slowly in Far Salah and, at a medium pace, in Tarawi . Fast recitation in Nawafil of the night is permissible, however, the words should be clearly understandable, i.e. the Maddat should be pronounced with at least the minimum degree of length set by Qurra, otherwise, it is aram, because we have been commanded to recite the Quran with Tartil (slowly).

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Muhtar, V1, P363)

These days, most of the uffa4 recite in such a way that not to speak of maintaining the length of Mad; one cannotunderstand any word except they do not pronounce the letters properly, they even miss out words. Even worse, they boast amongst others about their speed of recitation. Reciting the Quran in such a manner is strictly aram.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, V3, P86-87, Madina-tul-Murshid, Bareilly Sharif)

Warning!
Just a little practice is not enough for the one unable to pronounce letters correctly; he must practice hard day and night. If such a person can offer Salah led by the Imam reciting correctly, it is Far for him to do so, or he must recite only such Ayahs that he can recite correctly. If both the aforementioned cases are impossible, his own Salah will be valid during his learning period. Regretfully, these days a lot of people have this shortcoming. They do not know how to recite the Quran correctly and do not try to learn either. Remember, this ruins Salah.

(MulakhkhaG az Bahar-e-Shari’at, Part3, P116)

If someone could not correct his pronunciation in spite of making every possible effort day and night (as some people are unable to pronounce the letters properly) he must keep practicing day and night, in this case, he will be considered excused during his learning-period. His own Salah will be valid but he cannot lead the (alah of those who can recite correctly, however, during his learning period, he can lead the Salah of those who cannot correctly pronounce such letters that he is also unable to pronounce correctly. But if he does not make any effort at all, so even his own Salah will not be valid, how can others’ Salah be valid under his Imamat.

(Makhuz az Fatawa-e-Razaviyyah, V6, P254, Raza Foundation, Lahore)

Madrasa-tul-Madinah

Dear Islamic brothers! You may have realised the importance of Qira-at. Indeed, extremely unfortunate is the Muslim who does not learn correct recitation of the Holy Quran. Numerous Madaris by the name of ‘Madrasa-tul-Madinah’ have been established by Dawat-e-Islami, the global, nonpolitical, religious movement of the Quran and Sunnah. In these Madaris, girls and boys are taught if4 and Na4irah Quran free of cost.

Moreover, the correct pronunciations of letters as well as Sunnahs are taught to the adults usually after Sala-tul-‘Isha in Masajid. Would that everyone starts teaching and learning the Holy Quran in their homes! Would that every such Islamic brother able enough to recite the Quran correctly starts teaching other Islamic brothers! Likewise, the Islamic sisters who can recite correctly should teach others and those who cannot recite properly should learn from them.Quranic teachings will prevail everywhere and those learning and teaching will earn great Šawab,

(2) Qiyam

1. The least level of Qiyam is that if the hands are stretched, they should not reach knees whereas complete Qiyam is to stand erect.

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Mu8tar, V2, P163)

2. The duration of Qiyam and that of Qira-at is the same; standing in Qiyam is Far , Wajib or Sunnah for as long as Far Qira-at, Wajib Qira-at or Sunnah Qira-at requires respectively. (ibid)

3. Qiyam is Far for Far , Witr, Eidain and the Sunan of Fajr (alah. If anyone offered any of these (alah sitting without a valid reason, (alah would not be valid. (ibid)

4. Feeling just slight pain in standing is not a valid excuse, instead, a person can be exempted from Qiyam when he/she is unable to stand or perform Sajdah, or when his wound bleeds due to standing or performing Sajdah or a drop of urine is released, or his quarter Sitr is exposed, or he is quite unable to do Qira-at. Similarly, if a person is able enough to stand, but it will result in the intensity or prolongation of his illness or unbearable pain, he can offer Salah sitting.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P258)

5. If it is possible to stand for Qiyam leaning on a staff (crutches) or wall, or by the help of a servant, it is Far to do so.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P258)

6. If it is possible to utter just Takbir-e-Ta rimah standing, it is Far to utter Allah Akbar whilst standing and then (if it isn’t possible to remain standing anymore), he may sit down.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P259)

Beware!
Beware! The people who offer their Far Salah sitting due to any slight pain, injury etc. should consider the foregoing ruling of Shari’ah; it is Far to repeat every such Salah offered sitting despite having the strength to stand. Similarly, it is also Far to repeat all such Salah offered sitting despite the fact that they could have been offered standing by leaning on a staff, wall or with the help of a person. (MulakhkhaG az Bahar-e-Shari’at, Part 3,P64, Madina-tul-Murshid, Bareilly Sharif) The same rule applies to women, i.e. they are not allowed to offer Salah sitting without Shara’i permission.

7. Some Masajid provide chairs on which some old people sit and offer Salah despite coming to the Masjid on foot, they even talk with others standing after the Salah; if such people offer Salah sitting without Shara’i permission, their Salah will not be valid.

8. It is permissible to offer Nafl Salah sitting despite having the strength to stand; however, it is better to offer it standing. a rat Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr narrates that the Prophet of Ra mah, the intercessor of Ummah, the distributor of Na’mah said,

“The (alah of the one offering in sitting-posture is half of the one offering in standing-posture (the Šawab would be half).”

(Sahi Muslim, V1, P253)

However, the Šawab will not be reduced if someone offers it sitting due to any valid reason. Nowadays, the trend of offering Nafl Salah in sitting-posture has developed. People seem to be underthe impression that offering these Nafl sitting is better; it is their misconception. The same ruling applies to the two Rak’at Nafl after the Witr (to offer them standing is better).

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, V4, P17, Madina-tul-Murshid, Bareilly Sharif)

(1) Takbir-e-Ta rimah

In fact, Takbir-e-Ta rimah (also called Takbir-e-Aula) is one of the pre-conditions for Salah but it has also been included in the Farai because it is closely attached to the acts of Salah.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P253)

1. If the Muqtadi says the word ‘Allah’ of Takbir-e-Ta rimah with the Imam but utters the word ‘Akbar’ before the Imam utters the same word, his Salah will not be valid.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P68)

2. If the Muqtadi finds the Imam in Ruku’ and bends instantly for Ruku’ uttering the Takbir, i.e. he finishes the Takbir after he had already bent down to such an extent that his hands would touch his knees if he stretched them, his Salah will not be valid.

(KhulaGa-tul-Fatawa, V1, P83)

(What he should do on such an occasion is to utter the Takbir-e-Ta rimah whilst standing erect and then do Ruku’uttering. If he manages to join the Imam in Ruku’ even for a moment, the Rak’at will be counted, but if the Imam stands up before he joins the Imam in Ruku’, the Rak’at will not be counted.)

3. If someone is unable to pronounce Takbir because of dumbness or loss of the faculty of speaking due to any other reason, he does not have to utter it; just making intention in heart is sufficient for him.

(Tabyin-ul-Haqa-aiq,V1, P109)

4. If the word “Allah” is mispronounced as (Allah) or the word (Akbar) as (Akbar) or " (Akbar), the Salah will be invalid. If anyone deliberately utters any of these words despite understanding their Fasid (wrong) meaning, he will become a Kafir (disbeliever).

(Durr-e-Mukhtar, Rad-dul-Muktar, V2, P177)

These days, in case of a big Jama’at, most of the Mukabbirs, voluntarily conveying the voice of Takbir to those offering Salah at the back side, are heard mispronouncing the word ‘Akbar’ as ‘Akbar’ due to the lack of religious knowledge. As a result of this mispronunciation, the Salah of such Mukabbirs as well as that of those offering (alah following their Takbirs becomes invalid. Therefore, one should refrain from uttering Takbir without learning necessary rulings.

5. If someone performs first Rak’at’s Ruku’ with the Imam, he will gain the Šawab of Takbir-e-Aula.

(‘Alamgiri, V1, P69)

Seven Faraid of Salah

There are seven Farai in Salah.

(1) Takbir-e-Ta rimah
(2) Qiyam
(3) Qira-at
(4) Ruku’
(5) Sujud
(6) Qa’dah-e-Akhirah
(7) Khuruj-e-Bi)un’ihi.

(Ghunya-tul-Mustamli, P253-286)

Friday, July 29, 2016

Two Types of Thieves

Commenting on the foregoing H adiš, the famous Mufassir of Quran, akim-ul-Ummat a rat Mufti A mad Yar Khan says, “It became obvious that the thief of S alah is worse than that of money because the thief of money gains at least some worldly profit though he is punished, the thief of Salah will be punished but he will not gain any benefit at all. The thief of money violates the right of people but the thief of Salah, violates that of Allah ! It is the condition of those offering defective Salah; so those who do not offer Salah at all should learn a lesson.”

(Mirah, V2, P78, Zia-ul-Quran Publications)

Dear Islamic brothers! Many people do not offer Salah at all and even most of those offering Salah are deprived of offering Salah properly due to the lack of interest in learning Sunnah. Therefore, a brief method of offering Salah is being presented. For the sake of Madinah! Please read it very carefully and correct your Salah.

The Thief of Salah

Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah narrates that Beloved Rasul of Allah said, “The worst thief is the one who steals from his Salah.” He was humbly asked, “Ya Rasulallah who is the thief of Salah?” He replied, “The one who does not perform its Ruku’ or Sujud properly.”

(Musnad-e-Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, V8, P386, Hadiš 22705, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut)

A Cause of Bad End

Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Bukhari says that a rat Sayyiduna uzayfah bin Yaman saw a person performing his Ruku’ and Sujud improperly during his Salah, so he said to the person, “If you die offering Salah in the way as you have just offered, you will not die in accordance with the teachings of a rat Sayyiduna Mu ammad.”

(Sahi Bukhari, V1. P112)

The narration in Sunan Nasai also states that he asked (the person), “For how long have you been offering Salah in this way?” The person replied, “For forty years”. He said, “You haven’t offered Salah at all for the past forty years; if you die in this state, you will not die following the religion of Mu ammad. "

(Sunan-e-Nasai, V2, P58 Dar-ul-Jil, Beirut)

Causes of Nur or Darkness for Salah

Haz rat Sayyiduna ‘Ubadah bin (amit narrates that our Makki Madani Mu) afa? said, “The one who makes Wu u properly, stands for Salah and completes its Ruku’, Sujud and recitation, his Salah says, ‘May Allah! "secure you as you have secured me!’ The Salah is then elevated to the sky and there is glare and brilliance for it. The portals of the sky are opened for it and it is presented in the court of Allah ! "and such Salah intercedes for that Musalli (the one who offered it).”

On the contrary, if he does not complete its Ruku’, Sujud and recitation, the (Alah says, “May Allah ! "discard you as you have distorted me!’ The Salah covered in darkness is then taken to the sky. The portals of the sky are closed for it and it is then bundled up like an old piece of cloth and thrown onto the face of that Mu) alli.”

(Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, V7, P129, Hadiš 19049)

Salah even in Severely Wounded State

When a rat Sayyiduna ‘Umar Faruq-e-Azam was seriously wounded as a result of an attack, he was told, “Ya Amir-ul-Muminin, (it is time to offer) (alah!” He said, “Yes, listen! The one who abandons (alah has no share in Islam.” He offered (alah despite being severelywounded. (ibid)

Whom will People be resurrected with?

Dear Islamic brothers! a rat Sayyiduna Imam Mu ammad bin A mad Zahabi narrates,

“Some honorable scholars say that the one who abandons (Alah will be resurrected with Pharaoh, Qarun, Haman and Ubay bin Khalaf on the day of judgement because people usually abandon their (Alah due to wealth, rule, ministry and trade.”

The one who abandons his (Alah due to being occupied with state affairs will be resurrected with Pharaoh. The one who abandons his (Alah owing to his wealth will be resurrected with Qarun. If the reason of abandoning (Alah is ministry, he will be resurrected with Pharaoh’s minister, Haman and if the reason of abandoning (Alah is busyness in trade, he will be resurrected with Ubay bin Khalaf, the head trader of the unbelievers in Makka-tul-Mukarramah.”

(Kitab-ul-Kaba’ir, P21, Dar Maktaba-tul-Hayah, Beirut)

Nur for Musalli

The Prophet of mankind, the peace of our heart and mind, the most generous and kind said,

“The one who secures his (Alah, the (Alah will be Nur, evidence and salvation for him on the day of judgement; and the one who does not protect it, there will be no Nur, evidence or salvation for him on the day of judgement and such a person will be kept with Pharaoh, Qarun, Haman and Ubay bin Khalaf on the day of judgement.”

(Majma’-uz-Zawaid, V2, P21, *adiš 1611, Dar-ul-Fikr, Beirut)

The Very First Question on the Day of Judgement

The beloved and blessed Prophet said, “On the day of judgement, the very first question that will be asked to man out of his deeds will be about (Alah; if his (Alah is correct he will succeed but if it is incomplete, he will be disgraced and will suffer loss.”

(Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, V7, P115, *adiš 18883, Dar-ul-Kutubul-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut)

Excellence of Durud Sharif

The beloved and blessed Prophet said to the one praising Allah ! and reciting Durud Sharif having offered (alah, ‘Present your supplication, it will be answered; ask (for anything), you will be granted.’ (Sunan-e-Nasai, V.1, P.189, Bab-ul-Madinah, Karachi)

Dear Islamic brothers! Many virtues of offering (alah and severe punishments for abandoning it have been stated in the Quran and A adiš. Therefore, the 9th Ayah of Sura-tul-Munafiqun in Parah 28 says:

TRANSLATION FROM KANZ-UL-IMAN

"O believers! Do not let your wealth or your children
distract you from the remembrance of Allah ! and
those who do so are at loss."

Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Mu ammad bin A mad Zahabi narrates that the honourable Mufassirin say, “In this Holy Ayah, the remembrance of Allah ! refers to the five daily (alah, therefore, the one who does not offer his (alah at its specified time because of his preoccupation with his wealth (i.e. trading), cultivation and employment, goods and his children, is at loss. (Kitab-ul-Kaba’ir, P20, Beirut)