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BAHAAR

-E-

SHARIAT

 

By

Khalifa-e-Aala Hazrat

Sadrush Shariah Badru Tariqat

Allama Amjad Ali Qaaderi Razvi

(alaihir Rahma)

 

Translated by a humble servant of Allah

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

 

 

PUBLISHED BY

 

Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre

Durban - South Africa

  

 

A FEW BLESSED WORDS......

 

by Taajush Shariah Hazrat Allama Mufti

Mahammed Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Azhari Qibla

 

I came to know during my stay in South Africa that my Azeez Maulana Afthab Cassim Razvi has translated the very knowledgeable work of Sadrush Shariah Maulana Amjad Ali Razvi (alaihir rahma), namely the ‘BAHAAR-E-SHARIAT’ (Part One) to English.

 

May Allah bestow him more to do such good work for promoting the Maslak of the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat. May Allah be with him in his way and help him and reward him for his good deed and May Allah accept his endeavor.

 

May Allah make the people gain more knowledge through this knowledgeable work. May Allah keep the Sunnis with the vestiges of the Pious.

 

 TRANSLATOR’S NOTE

 

All Praise is due to Almighty Allah. Countless Durood and Salaams upon the Most beloved Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

‘Bahaar-e-Shariat’ was written in India by Allama Sadrush Shariah (radi Allahu anhu) who is the Khalifa of Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu). Bahaar-e-Shariat is an one of the most authentic books in the Urdu language on the topic of Fiqh after the distinguished Fatawa Razvia. Bahaar-e-Shariat is made up of 18 bulky chapters. Before you, is the first chapter of Bahaar-e-Shariah which deals with Aqida (Proper Islamic Belief). Many friends and associates have requested that I translate the first chapter of Bahaar-e-Shariat into the English language. Alhumdulillah through the blessing of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) ‘Bahaar-e-Shariat Part One’ is before you. There are certain issues discussed in the Kitaab which will not be easily understood by the general public. It is for this reason that they have been simplified for understanding purposes. After the presentation of the Aqida, you will find sentences in italics. These are explanations which I have presented for the purpose of understanding.I pray that Almighty Allah accepts this book in His Majestic Court through the Sadqa of Nabi-e-Mukarram (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). I thank Allah through the wasila of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and my Great Masha’ikh for blessing me with the courage to complete this book.

 

Sag-e-‘Mufti-e-Azam’

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre 

CONTENTS

 

Translator’s Note

Allama Sadrush Shariah (radi Allahu anhu)                      

A Few Blessed words by Taajush Shariah Qibla

Beliefs concerning Allah’s Being & Attributes                    

Beliefs concerning Prophethood (Nabuiwat)                      

The Angels 

Jinns 

Aalam-e-Barzakh 

The Hereafter & Resurrection 

Jannat (Paradise) 

Dozakh (Hell)

Imaan & Kufr 

Misguided & Corrupt Sects

Corrupt Qadiani Beliefs

Corrupt Raafzi (Shia) Beliefs 

Corrupt Wahabi Beliefs

Ghair Muqalideen 

Imaamat (Proper Religious Leadership)

Wilaayat

HAZRAT ALLAMA SADRUSH SHARIAH

(RADI ALLAHU ANHU)

 

He was born in 1296 A.H. and passed away in 1367 A.H. at the age of 71 years. He is author of the internationally renowned book, "Bahare Shariat", eighteen bulky chapter. This book contains a volume of information dealing with the Hanafi Law of Fiqh and answers questions pertaining to it. It is presently a "Handbook" of all Muslim institutions. This Khalifa of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu)  was one of the Head Advisers of the Department of Islamic Deeniyat at the Aligarh Muslim University. Moulvi Sulaiman Nadwi (a non-Sunni) said the following words concerning Allamah Sadrush Shariah (radi Allahu anhu), "Maulana Amjad Ali is totally experienced in the field of teaching and he is well-versed in solving the new needs of the classroom."

 

Hazrat Allamah Amjad Ali (radi Allahu anhu) also propagated Islam to the non-Muslims. He spent much of his time teaching.He was blessed with 8 sons and each one of them became great Aalims. His 2 daughters became Aalimas. One of his sons, Muhaddith-e-Kabeer, Hazrat Allamah Zia-ul-Mustafa Qadri is one of the greatest scholars in the Muslim world today. He is without doubt an example of his illustrious father. He is a personality that knows in memory, approximately sixty thousand Hadith of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Muhadith-e-Kabeer is the Principal of Al Jami'atul Ashrafiyah Mubarakpur, and also the rector and founder of the well recognised Jaamia Amjadia in Ghausi. He has also established a Darul Uloom for girls, by the name of "Kulyatul Banaatil Amjadia. He has been blessed with great knowledge and wisdom. He is presently recognised as one of the most learned persons in the field of Hadith and Fiqh. Allamah Baha-ul-Mustafa Qadri another son of Allama Sadrush Shariah. He is presently teaching at the most famous Darul Uloom in the world, Madrassa Mazar-e-Islam, which has been established by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu).

 

May the rains of mercy descend forever upon his blessed Mazaar Shareef. Ameen

 

 

BELIEF CONCERNING

ALLAH'S BEING AND ATTRIBUTES

                                                                                                                                                      

The Term Aqida means Proper Islamic Belief.

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah is One. He has no partners in Being, attributes, actions, commands or in Names. Almighty Allah is "Waajibul Wajood" (His existence is necessary). His non‑existence is absolutely impossible (Muhaal). Almighty Allah is Qadeem (Always was, always will be; not a creation). Another name for this is Azali or Abadi. It is Allah alone who is worthy of worship.

 

It must be understood that Almighty Allah is One. In other words there is only one Allah. If any person believes that his "god" has partners, then that god of his is not Allah. Allah is one without any partners. Almighty Allah being Waajibul Wajood means that Almighty Allah's existence is necessary. In other words, if someone claims for his (so‑called) god to be non‑existent, then it is clear that that is not Allah. Allah is "All Existing". Muhaal means that which can never occur, in other words another Allah or the non existence of Allah is Muhaal. When we say that Almighty Allah is Qadeem, we mean that Almighty Allah has not been created. Allah always was and always will be. It is our (belief) that Allah alone is worthy or worship.

                                                                       

Aqida: Almighty Allah is free from need (be parwa), in other words Allah is not dependant on anyone or anything rather the entire creation is dependant on Almighty Allah.

 

When we say that Almighty Allah is free from, it means that Almighty Allah is not in need of anything from anyone. Almighty Allah does not depend on anything or anyone. In other words, every single atom in the creation is dependant on the One Creator "ALLAH".

 

There are those, who think (Allah forbid) that Almighty Allah created Angels etc to do certain chores, so these mean that Allah is dependant on them to do these chores. This is totally incorrect. Almighty Allah created the Angels as His servants and gave them the opportunity to serve Him as their Lord. It is the Angels and all the creation that are dependant on Allah and Allah is without doubt dependant on none.

 

Aqida: To comprehend (understand) Almighty Allah's Being (Zaat) by means of reason is absolutely impossible. That which can be understood by means of reason, can be comprehended and encircled by the mind, and there is nothing that can encircle or comprehend Allah's Being. However, through Almighty Allah's Works (Af'aal), His attributes can be identified and through His attributes, one is able to attain knowledge about the Being of Almighty Allah.

 

The above mentioned Aqida explains that it is absolutely impossible for us to comprehend Almighty Allah's Being. The reason that has been given for this is that anything which can be understood can be comprehended, but for the sake of understanding, an example without comparison is that if one thinks of a bird, then one's mind can comprehend a bird's physique and one will thus be able to imagine or picture a bird. The reason for this is because it is tangible which the mind can understand through reasoning and knowledge. Now, none can imagine or picture Almighty Allah. Thus, the human mind can not comprehend Almighty Allah's Being as it is beyond the understanding of the creation. However, it has been explained that through the Attributes of Allah, such as His Mercy, His Wrath etc. we are able to know about Almighty Allah and His commands.

 

Aqida: Just as His Being is Qadeem, Azali and Abadi (all these terms mean non‑created always was, always will be); His attributes are also Qadeem, Azali and Abadi.

 

It must be understood that Almighty Allah is Self Existent. Almighty Allah is All Existing" in other words not created, always was and always will be. Allah is

 

Aqida: With the exception of Almighty Allah's Being and Attributes (such as Allah being Most Merciful, The Sustainer etc) everything else is "Haadis" meaning that it did not exist, and only came into existence after Almighty Allah created them.

 

This means that with the exception of Allah's Being and His Attributes, everything else is a creation. In other words the Angels, Prophets, Jins, humans and everything else in the universe only came into existence after being created by Allah, so they are all known as "Creation". In other words, all creation came into existence through Allah's command.

 

Aqida: Any person who says the attributes of Allah to be a creation is a mislead, corrupt person.

 

This is a very important Aqida.  It clearly shows that any person who claims to believe in Allah and then claims that any one of the Attributes of Almighty Allah have been created, then such a person is mislead and corrupt. A corrupt person is known as "Gumraah" and "Bud Deen". Sunni Muslims should never associate with mislead persons as they will also mislead us and plunge us into corruption.

 

Aqida: Any person who says anything in the universe to be Qadeem (uncreated) or has a doubt in it being Haadis (created) is an unbeliever (Kaafir).

 

None has the right to say anything in the universe to be uncreated or self existent. As I have mentioned before, with the exception of the Allah's Being and Attributes, everything else has been created. This belief makes a clear note of the fact that any person who claims that any creation is self existent or even doubts that a creation is self existent is a Kaafir (unbeliever). Even though he may accept all the other beliefs concerning Almighty Allah, and he doubts this one Aqida, then such a person is still an unbeliever.

 

Aqida: His Attributes are neither the same nor separate from his Being. It is not so, that the attributes are the Names alone of His Being (Zaat). In reality His attributes can not be separated from Allah's Being.

 

Aqida:: Almighty has Power over everything that is possible. There is nothing possible which is outside His Power. In the same way, anything that is totally impossible is not within His Power. Anything which is absolutely impossible has not connection to Almighty Allah, as He is free from this. An example of this is that there can never be another Allah. The non‑existence of another Allah is absolutely impossible over which Allah has no Power or command. In the same way, the destruction of Allah is absolutely impossible and has no connection to Him. It is thus very evident neither are those things which are absolutely impossible connected to Him and nor does Allah have any Power (command) over them. Thus, it has been proven that to accept any Muhaal (absolutely impossible) to be within Allah's Qudrat, is to, in reality reject the oneness of Allah.

 

Aqida: Allah is not a father of anyone, nor is he a son of anyone, nor does he have any wife. Anyone who claims that Allah is the father or son of anyone, or says that Allah has a wife is an unbeliever. Even, if one thinks of these to be possible, then he is mislead and Bud Deen.

 

Today the Christians and even some Muslims (Allah Forbid) refer to humans as the children of god. This is totally improper and words of Kufr. Muslims must abstain from making such detrimental statements.

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah is "Hayy" in other words Allah is All Existing, and the lives of everything is in His control. He gives life to whomsoever He wills and causes death to whomsoever He wills.

 

Aqida: He is Qaadir (has power) over everything that is possible (Mumkin). There is nothing possible that is out of his Power.

 

Aqida: Maqdoor refers to those things which are within Allah's Power (Qudrat). It is not necessary that any or all Madoor things have to come to existence. However, only those things that are possible are Maqdoor. Muhaal or absolutely impossible things are not Maqdoor.

 

An example of this, is that if Allah Wills then a He can create a Mountain of gold or make the skies of rubies, but this is not so. It therefore does not mean that it must be in existence. It is His Will that He brings into existence whatever He Wills

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah is All Splendid and Most Graceful. He is free from all that which has shortage or defect. It is absolutely impossible for there to be any shortages or defects in Allah. Allah is even free from that which has neither shortage nor splendor. Almighty Allah is free from all defects, such as lies, deceit, distrust, tyranny, ignorance, immodesty etc. To say that lies is within his Qudrat in this sense, that he can tell a lie, is to say a Muhaal (absolutely impossible) to be mumkin (possible), and to say Almighty Allah to have defect and this would be rejecting Almighty Allah. To think that Almighty Allah's Qudrat has a shortage if He does not have Power over a Muhaal, (absolutely impossible thing) is totally incorrect. It is not a shortage in the Qudrat of Allah. In reality, it is the weakness and shortage of that Muhaal, that it is not worthy of having connection with the Qudrat of Allah.

 

Aqida: Existence, Power, Hearing, Seeing, Speech (Kalaam), Knowledge and Will (Iraadah) are all His Self Attributes, but He does not depend on ears, eyes and tongue to hear, see or speak, since these are all physical forms (body) and Allah is free from any physical form. He hears the faintest of sounds and sees the most minute (smallest) of things, even that which can not be seen under the lenses of a microscope. His seeing and hearing, is not only confined to this, but He is all Seeing and All Hearing. We thus say that Allah sees absolutely and hears absolutely.

 

Aqida: Like all His other Attributes, His Kalaam (Words ‑ Speech) is also Qadeem (uncreated). It is not a creation. The Holy Quran is Allah's Kalaam. Any person who says the Quran to be a creation has been termed a Kaafir, by our Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (radi Allahu anhu) and all the other Great Imams. Actually, the kufr (infidelity) of such a person is proven from the Sahaba‑e‑Kiraam (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen).

 

Aqida: His Kalaam is free from sound. The Quran Shareef that we recite with our tongue and which we read from written form is the uncreated Kalaam of Allah without any sound. Our reading, writing and our voices are Haadith (creation). In other words, our recitation is creation and that which we have recited is Qadeem. Our writing is Haadith and that which we have written is uncreated. Our listening is creation and that which we have heard is uncreated. Our memorizing is creation and that which we have memorized is uncreated.

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah's Knowledge encircles (surrounds) everything, whether it is in full, or partial, or be it present, possible, totally impossible. In other words He knew of everything always (Azali) and still knows of everything and always knows everything forever. Things may change, but His Knowledge does not change. He is aware of the fears and whispering of the hearts. There is no limit to his knowledge.

 

Aqida: He knows everything apparent and hidden. Ilm‑e‑Zaati (self knowledge) is His unique attribute. Any person, who tries to prove Ilm‑e‑Zaati, be it of present or hidden for any but Allah is an unbeliever. Ilm‑e‑Zaati means Allah's self knowledge, which is unattained and uncreated.

 

Aqida: He is the Creator of everything. Be it beings or actions. Everything that has been created has been created by Allah.

 

Aqida: In reality, it is Allah who sends down sustenance. The Angels etc. are only means and channels of delivering the sustenance etc.

 

Aqida: As per His Knowledge, He has written all good and bad as they are to happen and as it was to be done. It is not so, that we have to do as He has written, but He has written as we would to do. Thus If Allah wrote bad for a certain person, then it was because that person was to do bad. If he was to do good, then Allah would have written good for him. His writing did not force any person to do anything. This is known as Taqdeer.

 

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has said that one who rejects Taqdeer is like the fire worshippers in this nation.

 

Here the issue of Taqdeer is being discussed. Many people commit sins and say that it is because it is in their Taqdeer and because Allah has written it to be so. This is incorrect. Allah with His self knowledge knew that they were going to sin, so He wrote that which they were to do. It is not so that His writing has forced them to sin. An Example without comparison is being present for the purpose of understanding. A five year old boy stands in front of a bus. He says to his brother, 'I am going to pick up this bus.' His brother says, 'You will not pick it up.' The boy tries, but he does not pick it up.

 

The brother knew that the boy would not pick up it, thus, because of his knowing this, he said that the boy would not be able to pick up the bus. Was the boy unable to pick up the bus because his brother said that he would not be able, to do so? Definitely not.

 

You can now realise that whatever we will do, Allah has knowledge of it. Allah recorded this knowledge on the sacred Tablet and this is Taqdeer.

 

Aqida: Fate is of three types                                                                                                

(a). Mubram‑e‑Haqeeqi refers to inevitable fate and is not changeable.

(b) Mu'allaq Mahz refers to that which is evidently pending the books of the Angels and can be changed. 

(c) Mu'allaq Shabi Ba Mubram refers to that which is not evidently shown to be pending in the books of the Angels, but it is in the Knowledge of Allah, that it is a pending situation (can be changed for example through the duas of Allah's chosen servants).

 

Mubram‑e‑Haqeeqi can not be changed. If the Pious servants of Allah intend to intercede in these issues, then their thoughts are diverted from such issues. When the Angels descended upon the nation of Lut (alaihis salaam) with punishment,  Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) who was very merciful, as even his name Ibraheem means 'merciful father', began to present the case of these infidels in the Court of Allah. Almighty Allah says, "He began to protest with us about the nation of Lut" In this verse, the Holy Quran has refuted those irreligious people who say that the Most Pious servants of Allah have no say in His Exalted Court. In this verse, Almighty Allah refutes their false beliefs by showing that they verily have great right to be heard in His Court, for He says that Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) began to protest about the nation of Lut (alaihis salaam). It is in the Hadith Shareef that on the night of Me'raaj, Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) heard the voice of someone speaking in a very loud and audible manner to Almighty Allah. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) about who this was and he replied that it was Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam). The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Does he speak to his Rub in such a high pitched voice?" and Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) said, "His Rub is aware of his intense nature." When Almighty Allah revealed the verse, "Verily it is near that Your Lord may give you so abundantly that you shall be pleased (satisfied)", the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "I will not be pleased if even one of my Ummati remains in the fire of Hell." It is stated in the Hadith Shareef concerning a child of miscarriage, that on the day of Qiyaamah the child will demand for the forgiveness of his parents with Allah in such a way that a creditor demands from one who owes him, until Almighty Allah will say, "O child of miscarriage! O you who is demanding (quarrelling) with his Lord! Take your parents by the hand and lead them into Jannat.

 

Almighty Allah addressed Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) by saying, "O Ibraheem! Do not enter this thought, for verily the punishment is to descend upon them." This is an example of Mubram‑e‑Haqeeqi.

 

Muallaq items refer to those items of Taqdeer which can be reached by most Awliyah Allah. Through their duas and through their striving, it can be alleviated. It is concerning this that Huzoor Ghaus‑e‑Azam (radi Allahu anhu) says, "I can cause Qaza‑e‑Mubram to be alleviated." It is in the Hadith Shareef, "Verily Dua alleviates Qaza‑e‑Mubram.

 

Mas’ala (Rule): The issues relating to fate (Taqdeer) can not be understood by ordinary minds. To go too deep into trying to understand this can lead to destruction. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique and Umar‑e‑Farouk (radi Allahu anhumul ajmaeen) were even asked not to discuss this issue at length. All that one needs to know is that Almighty Allah did not create us like stones, and other lifeless objects. We have been given the ability of deciding whether to do a certain thing or not. With this ability, we have also been blessed with intelligence, that we may differentiate between right and wrong, benefit and loss. We have also been blessed with all the necessary means to do what we need to and it is for this, that we are answerable. To think that you are totally powerless or completely powerful, are both Gumrahi (deviation from the true path).

 

Mas’ala (Rule): To do evil and to attribute it to Taqdeer or to attribute it to the Will of Allah is an improper theory. The law is this, that when you do any good, then say that it is from Allah and if you do any bad, then attribute it towards your evil desires (nafs).

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah is free from shape, size, space, direction, time and all that which is Haadith (created).

 

Aqida: To see Almighty Allah in ones worldly life is only unique to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), and in the hereafter it is not only possible, but a reality for every Sunni Muslim. As for the issue of seeing spiritually or in a dream, then this was bestowed upon various Ambia‑e‑Kiraam (alaihimus salaam) and also certain Awliyah Allah. Our Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (radi Allahu anhu) made deedar (saw Allah in his dream) one hundred times.

 

Aqida: When seeing Allah, it is without exhilaration, in other words one who sees will not be able to describe what he saw. When a person usually sees anything or anyone then he sees from either far or near, above or below, from the left or right or from front or behind, but the deedar of Allah is free from all these. It is usually asked how and why this will happen? The answer to this is that there is no place for such a question in this issue. When we see then we will be able to answer this question. The crux of all this, is that if the mind (intellect) reaches it (engulfs it) then it is not Allah, for the mind can not reach (engulf) Allah. It is also Muhaal (absolutely impossible), that the eyes will encircle Allah when seeing him.

 

Aqida: Allah does what and as He Wills, for there is none with control over Him, and there is none that can stop Him from doing that which He Wills. He neither doses off nor does He sleep. He is the one who sees the entire creation and never tires. He is the Sustainer. He is more Merciful than one's father or mother. He is the Compassionate. His Mercy is the hope of broken hearts. Excellence and Exaltedness is for Him alone. He creates the form of a child in the mother's womb as He Wills. He is the One who is most forgiving. He is the one who accepts repentance. He is the one who shows His wrath. His hold is the most powerful. None can be freed from His hold without His Will. If He wills, then he cause something little to become vast and something vast to become little. He makes big whom He Wills and makes small whom He Wills. He may give respect to a one who is disgraced and cause disgrace to one who is respected. He guides whom He Wills on the right path and removes whom He Wills from the right path. He grants closeness to whom He Wills and allows whom He Wills to become cursed. He gives to whom He Wills and seizes from whom He Wills. 

Whatever He does or will do is Just (Almighty Allah is Supreme and Just). He is free from tyranny. He is the most Exalted and the Magnificent. He encircles everything and there is nothing that can encircle him. To give benefit and loss is in His Power. He answers the call of the oppressed and brings the oppressors to justice. Nothing occurs without His Will, but He is pleased when one does good and He is displeased when one does bad. It is his Mercy that He does not command us to do that which is out of our means. It is not compulsory upon Allah to reward, punish, show happiness or do what is best for a person. He does as He Wills and commands whatever He Wills. It is His grace that He has promised Paradise (Jannat) to the believers and through His Justice, Hell (Jahanum) to the infidels, and his promises do not change. He has promised that with the exception of Kufr (disbelief), he may forgive all major and minor sins, as He Wills.

Aqida: His Works are full of wisdom, whether we know of them or not. He does not need a reason to do anything. A reason is that which causes benefit to the one commanding any action (and Allah is free from this).  His doings do not depend on justification or excuse to do anything which He Wills. Through His Wisdom, He has made one thing the means for another. He has created eyes for seeing, ears to hear, fire to burn and water to quench thirst. If He Wills, then the eyes may hear, the ears may see, fire may burn and water may quench thirst. If He does not will, then in the day, a thousand eyes may not see a mountain, there may be a million fires and one straw may not even be tarnished.

 

 

What a powerful fire was that in which the kaafirs threw Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) into? None could even go close to it. He was catapulted into the fire. When he came into contact with the fire, then Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) descended and said, "O Ibraheem! Do you have any request? He replied, "I do, but not from you." Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) said, "Then ask from him from whom you have need." He replied, "He knows best what my need is." Then Almighty Allah commanded, "O Fire! Become cool and peaceful upon Ibraheem." On hearing this command of Almighty Allah, all the fires on earth became cool, each thinking that the command was for it. The Great scholars have stated that the fire became so cold, that if the word peaceful" had not been used, then it would have become so cold, that it could have caused harm.

 

 

BELIEFS CONCERNING

NABUIWAT (PROPHETHOOD)

 

 

Just as it is of utmost importance for a person to know what is proper to accept or not to accept when it comes to Belief in Allah, so that he does not reject any necessity or accept anything that is absolutely impossible and become a Kaafir, it is also of utmost importance to know what is permissible, compulsory and absolutely impossible for a Nabi, since to accept a Muhaal (that which is absolutely impossible) and to reject what is compulsory is the means to infidelity. It is very possible that due to lack of knowledge, that a person may hold a improper belief or say something which is contrary to the proper belief, and this can cause his destruction.

 

Aqida: A Nabi refers to that human, on whom Allah sent down Wahi (revelation) for the purpose of guidance. Rasool is not only specific to humans, as there are Angels as well who are Rasools.

 

Aqida: All Nabis were human and men. Neither has any Jin or woman been a Nabi.

 

Aqida: It is not compulsory upon Almighty Allah to send Prophets. Through His Grace, He sent down Prophets for the guidance of the people.

 

Aqida: It is necessary for revelation to descend upon a Nabi, be it through an Angel or without any means.

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah revealed various scriptures (sahifas) and Heavenly Books upon various Nabis.  From amongst them, four are very famous: The Taurat was revealed to Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam), The Zuboor to Hazrat Dawood (alaihis salaam), The Injeel to Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) and the Most Exalted Book, The Holy Quran was revealed upon the Most Exalted Prophet Huzoor Purnoor Ahmad‑e‑Mujtaba Muhammad Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). In the Book of Allah, for part of it to be more exalted than the other parts, is in the sense of more reward attained for us, otherwise, Allah is One and His Word is One. There is no space for more or less exalted in His Kalaam as it is Qadeem. It is not so that certain parts of His Kalaam are more exalted while others are less exalted.

 

Aqida: All the Heavenly books and scriptures are Haq (True), and all are the word of Allah. It is necessary to bring Imaan in that which has been mentioned in all of them. It however happened that Almighty Allah gave the books of the past in the care of the people. They could not protect it. It did not remain with them in the original form, as it had been revealed, because the mischievous ones amongst them made alterations in these books and added and removed information to suit their own desires. However, the Quran remains safe, unaltered. Thus, if anything from these books are presented before us, and it is in accordance with the Quran, then we should acknowledge it and  if it is contrary to the Quran, then we shall know for certain that it is one of those things that were altered, and if we can not recognise whether it is in accordance with the Quran or contrary, then we should neither reject nor acknowledge it, but we should say, "We bring faith in Allah, in all His Angels, all His Books and All His Prophets.

 

Aqida: As this religion (Islam) is to remain forever, Almighty Allah has taken upon Himself the responsibility of protecting the Quran. Almighty Allah says, "Verily We have revealed the Quran and verily We are definitely its protector." Thus, to make any alterations in the Quran in any way is totally impossible, even if the people of the entire world gather together with the intention of altering it, thus anyone who says that any chapters, verses, surahs, or even letters have been added or subtracted from it, is a Kaafir without any doubt, for he has refuted the verse of the Quran which we have quoted above.

 

Aqida: The Holy Quran announces that it is the Word of Allah. "If you have any doubt in this Book which we have revealed upon our most chosen servant, (Muhammad sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then present a small surah like it and call all your helpers except Allah to assist you, if you are true. And if you can not do so, and We say that you shall never be able to do so, then fear that fire whose fuel is man and stone, which has been prepared for the unbelievers." The Kaafirs tried very hard to do this, but they could not even bring one sentence equal to that of the Quran, and they shall never be able to do so.

 

Aqida: The past books were only memorised by the Ambia. The miracle of the Quran is that even little children amongst the Muslims have memorised it.

 

 

Aqida: There are seven methods of reading the Holy Quran that are most well known and uninterrupted. (Allah Forbid) There is no difference in meaning when reading any one of the seven methods. One should read that method which is most convenient for him. The command is that the method that is most prominent in an area should be the method that one should recite in the gathering of the people, like in India (and various other countries) the Qirat of Aasim on the authority of Hafs is recited, so that people do not reject any method and commit kufr (infidelity) by rejecting another method which they have no knowledge of.

 

Aqida: The Holy Quran has made various verses of the other books inapplicable. Likewise, some verses of the Quran make other verses of the Quran inapplicable (Mansookh).

 

Aqida: To be come inapplicable means that certain verses are revealed for a certain period and it is not clearly mentioned until when these verses did apply. When later verses were revealed, then it was understood that the earlier verses were no longer applicable. The reality is that it shows the duration of the law coming to an end. 

 

Some people say Mansookh (inapplicable) to mean nullified.  This is completely improper. All the commands of Allah are Haq. There is no room for nullification in the commands of Allah.

 

Aqida: Some of the things in the Quran are clear and well understood by us where as there are other things in the Holy Quran which are not so clear to us and only known by Allah and Allah's Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). To search for such things in the Quran which are not clearly understood and to try to decipher them is only the behavior of a person who has wickedness in his heart.

 

Aqida: The Wahi of Nabuiwat is only unique to Nabis. One who accepts this for any non Nabi is a Kaafir. That which is shown to a Nabi in his dream is also Wahi (revelation) and it can never be false. Some things are made apparent to Walis (saints) either in their dream, or whilst they are awake. This is known as Ilhaam. The Shaitaani revelation is that which is the whispering of Shaitaan. This is for soothsayers, conjurers and other Kaafirs and open sinners.

 

Aqida: Nabuiwat (Prophethood) is not something that one can attain through striving or through worship. This is something that is bestowed by Almighty Allah, that through His Grace, He has bestowed it upon whom He Wills. Verily, He has given it to those, whom He has made worthy of this position, who are pure from all undesirable qualities, and with the most exalted character and has passed through the various levels of closeness and whose, body, words, actions and movements are pure from all that which is disliked. They are blessed with the most perfect intelligence, which is very much more powerful than the intelligence of others. The intelligence of any wise doctor or philosopher can not even come close to one hundred thousandth of their intelligence. One who accepts that Nabuiwat is attainable through striving and Ibaadat is a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: It is compulsory for a Nabi to be "Maasoom" (absolutely free from the ability to sin) and this is a unique quality of Nabis and Angels only. With the exception of a Nabi and Angel, none other is Maasoom (free from the ability to sin). To say the Imams to be Maasoom like the Nabis, is to be mislead and irreligious. Ismat‑e‑Ambia means that the Ambia have been promised protection by Allah, for which reason, it is totally impossible for them to sin and this is different for the Great Imams and the Awliyah Allah. Almighty Allah protects and they do not sin, but according to the Shariah it is not Muhaal for it to happen. . It is improper to say that a child is Maasoom as the even though a child does not sin as a child, but the child definitely has the ability to sin.

 

Aqida: It is unanimously agreed that the Nabis are pure from anything which is dishonorable behavior or qualities, such as Shirk (associating partners with Allah), Kufr (infidelity), lies, dishonesty, and ignorance etc, before attaining Nabuiwat and even after attaining Nabuiwat. They are pure from major and minor sins even before Nabuiwat is bestowed upon them, thus Maasoom.

 

Aqida: The Nabis have passed on all the commands to the people which Almighty Allah revealed upon them for the people.  Anyone who says that any Nabi did not pass down all Allah's commands due to fear (Taqiyya) or any other reason is a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: It is absolutely impossible for Nabis to make mistakes and errors in propagating the commands of Allah.

 

Aqida: It is necessary for their bodies to be free from leprosy, and all other sicknesses that are hated by the people.

 

There are those who use derogatory terms when explaining the history of certain Prophets. An example of this is the incidents about Hazrat Ayoob (alaihis salaam). I have often heard and read people say and write that (Allah Forbid) that when Hazrat Ayoob (alaihis salaam) was ill, his body had a bad smell which drove people away from him etc. To say this totally improper and is not a true account of the incident which occurred. Such words can never be used in the when discussing the Prophets of Allah.

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah has bestowed the knowledge of the unseen upon the Ambia‑e‑Kiraam. Every particle in the skies and earths is in the sight of every Nabi. This knowledge of the unseen which the Nabis possess is that which has been bestowed upon them by Almighty Allah, thus their knowledge is known as Ilm‑e‑Ataayi (that knowledge which has been bestowed) and Ilm‑e‑Ataayi is Muhaal for Allah, for none of His attributes or splendors are given to Him by any. They are all of His Self. Those who reject knowledge of the unseen for Nabis especially the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they are rejecting the verse of the Quran where Almighty Allah say, "They accept some words of the Quran and make infidelity with other verses" They only look at certain verses and they reject the verses in which it is explained that the Ambia are given knowledge of the unseen, whereas all the verses about Ilm‑e‑Ghaib (unseen knowledge) are Haq. Since the verses which say that Almighty Allah alone has knowledge of the unseen refers to Ilm‑e‑Zaati (that which is unattained) and the verses which explain ilm‑e‑ghaib for the Prophets is referring to Ilm‑e‑Ataayi (that which is bestowed upon them). To say that by accepting that The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is aware of every particle is equaling his knowledge to that of Allah, is a totally baseless argument, since only then will it be equal, if we say that the Prophet has the same knowledge as Allah (Allah Forbid).

 

This is not so, since Almighty Allah's knowledge is self‑knowledge and the Prophet's sallal laahu alaihi wasallam is that which Allah bestowed upon him. The difference has already been shown. None will say that the Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) knowledge is equal to Allah in this way, except one who is a Kaafir. Everything in the universe is that which will be terminated and the Knowledge of Allah can never be destroyed, as this would show ignorance which is absolutely impossible, as Allah is free from ignorance. After being explained the difference between Zaati and Ataayi, if one still makes the accusation of equality, then this is totally contrary to Imaan and Islam. To believe that in the presence of this difference there will be equality, would mean equality in compulsory existence (like that of Allah) (Allah forbid), that the possibility is present and the necessity is also present, and to say equal in existence is open shirk and open kufr.

 

The Ambia come to earth to inform us of the unseen. If Jannat, Jahanum, Hashr, punishment and reward are not unseen, then what are they? (All this has been mentioned to us by the Ambia). Their position is such that they inform us of that which the mind and thought can not even reach or decipher, it is this, which is called ghaib. The Awliyah Allah also possesses knowledge of the unseen, but this too, they attain through the blessing of the Prophets.

 

Aqida: The Ambia are more superior than all the creation including the Angels that are Rasools. No matter how exalted a Wali may be, he can never be equal to a Nabi. Any person who says any non Nabi to be more superior or even equal to any Nabi is a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: To respect a Nabi is "Farz‑e‑Ain" (meaning that it is fard upon every individual personally). In actuality it is the reality of all Fard. The slightest disrespect or falsification of the word of any Nabi is Kufr.

 

Aqida: From Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) upto our Nabi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Almighty Allah sent various Nabis. Some of them are very clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran whilst others are not. Those names of those Nabis which are clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran are: Hazrat Adam, Hazrat Nooh, Hazrat Ibraheem, Hazrat Ismaeel, Hazrat Ishaaq, Hazrat Yacoob, Hazrat Yusuf, Hazrat Moosa, Hazrat Haroon, Hazrat Shuaib, Hazrat Lut, Hazrat Hood, Hazrat Dawood, Hazrat Sulaiman, Hazrat Ayoob, Hazrat Zakariyah, Hazrat Yahya, Hazrat Esa, Hazrat Ilyaas, Hazrat Al Yas'a, Hazrat Yunus, Hazrat Idrees, Hazrat Zul Kifl, Hazrat Saaleh (alaihumus salaam) and the leader of the Prophets, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).     

 

Aqida: Almighty Allah created Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) from sand, without a mother or father and appointed him as his Khalifa (Representative). Almighty Allah blessed him with the knowledge of the names of everything. Almighty Allah commanded the Angels to make Sajdah to him. All obeyed the command except shaitaan (who was from the fraternity of Jins, and was a great worshipper and was thus counted amongst the Angels). He refused and became cursed forever.

 

Aqida: Man did not exist before the creation of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). All humans are the offspring of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). It is for this reason that humans are called "Adami", in other words "The Children of Adam" and Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) is known as "Abul Bashr" meaning the Father of all humans.

 

Aqida: The first Prophet on earth was Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) and the first Rasool that was sent towards the unbelievers was Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam) .He gave guidance for nine hundred and fifty years. The unbelievers in his time were very staunch and hard. They caused him much discomfort and mocked him. In so many years, only a few people accepted Islam. When he saw that the rest of them were stubborn and refused to accept the true faith, he requested Almighty Allah to destroy them. A huge flood came and the entire earth drowned under water. Only all the believers and a pair of all animals that were taken into the Ark he built were saved.

 

Aqida: To allocate an actual figure for the number of Ambia is not allowed, since there are various narrations on this issue.  To allocate a set figure could cause one to bring faith in one less Nabi or to make a non Nabi a Nabi and both these are kufr. We should thus have this belief, that we bring faith in all the Nabis of Allah.

 

Aqida: The Nabis have different levels. Some have been given excellence over others and the most exalted of all is our beloved Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). After Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) the greatest status is of Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam), then Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam), then Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) and then Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam). These Prophets are known as "Mursaleen ulul Uzm" These five Nabis are greater than all other Prophets, humans, Angels, Jins and all the creation. Without comparison, just as the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest amongst all the Prophets, through the blessing of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the Ummat of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest Ummat of all Ummats.

 

Aqida: All the Ambia have been blessed with a very exalted status in the Court of Almighty Allah. To say them (Allah forbid) to be like cobblers in the court of Allah is open blasphemy (gustaaki) and words of Kufr.

 

Aqida: One of the evidence of a Nabi's claim of Nabuiwat is that he makes the true claim of Nabuiwat and takes the responsibility of performing actions which are generally impossible for any person and he calls those who do not believe towards this. Almighty Allah allows that which he wishes to do to come into existence and all the unbelievers are left speechless. This is called a Mu'jiza, like the camel of Hazrat Saaleh (alaihis salaam), the Aasa (staff) of Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam) and his brightly shining hand, Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) bringing the dead back to life, curing the leper, and those born blind, and the mu'jizas of our Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) are numerous.

 

Aqida: Any person who claims to be a Nabi and tries to show some sign trying to convince people that he is a Nabi, can not come true as this will confuse right from wrong.

 

Beneficial note: Those miracles which a Nabi performs before Nabuiwat and are called "Irhaas". That miraculous action which a Wali performs is known as Karaamat. Those miracles which ordinary believers cause to occur is called "Ma'oonat" and those so‑called miracles which are performed by open sinners and kaafirs are called "Istidraaj".

 

Aqida: The Nabis are alive in their graves like they were alive on earth. They eat, drink and come and go as they wish. To fulfill the promise of Allah 'Every soul shall taste death', they tasted death for a moment and were then given life again. Their lives are much more exalted than that of the Shaheeds (martyrs). In this sense, the belongings of the shaheeds can be distributed and their wives can remarry afterwards, but this is not so when it comes to the Prophets.

 

Up to this juncture, all the Prophets are equal in whatever beliefs have been discussed relating to Prophets. Now there are certain aspects that are uniquely attributed to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

Aqida: All the other Ambia (alaihimus salaam) were sent to a specific nation, but the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was sent to all mankind, jins, Angels, animals, and the entire creation. Just as it is Fard upon the humans to respect the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), it is Fard upon the entire creation to respect the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

Aqida: The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Mercy unto, the humans, Angels, Jins, Hoors (maidens of Jannat), Ghilman (servants of Jannat), animals and all the creation of Almighty Allah, and he is most merciful upon the Muslims.

 

Aqida: The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Khaatimun Nabiyeen meaning that he is the Final Prophet of Allah. Almighty Allah has closed the doors of Prophethood after the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). No new Nabi can now come either in the era of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) or after this. Anyone who accepts that a new Nabi could come in the time of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) or after his time, or one who even thinks this to be possible is a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest and most exalted of all Allah's creation. All splendours have been gathered in the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He has been given all that which others may have individually and even those splendours that none other has or will have. All those that have received any splendors, have received it through the blessing of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), but they have actually received it through the blessed hands of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), and in reality all splendours have been only recognised as splendors, because they are the qualities of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Through the Grace of Almighty Allah, the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is totally perfect in his being. Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) being perfect is not due to any quality or attribute, but the splendor of the quality is that it is connected to the most perfect (Muhammad sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). It is for this reason that it became splendid and complete, to such an extent, that in whomsoever these splendors are found in, it makes him a splendid person.

 

Aqida: It is absolutely impossible for anyone to be like the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).Anyone who shows anyone to be equal to any  of Huzoor's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) unique attributes in any way, is a mislead person or a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been blessed with the closest station in the Court of Almighty Allah. The entire creation wants Almighty Allah to be pleased with them, and Almighty Allah Wills the pleasure of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

Aqida: From amongst the Unique blessings bestowed upon the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Me'raaj (ascension in to the heavens), when the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) journeyed in a short space of night with his physical body from Musjid‑e‑Haraam (Makkah) to Musjid‑e‑Aqsa (in Jerusalem), from there into the seven skies, pass the Kursi, and even beyond the Arsh and he was blessed with such closeness, that has never been bestowed upon any human or Angel ever before and will never be bestowed ever to anybody else. He saw Almighty Allah with the eyes of his head and he heard the Kalaam of Allah without any means and he saw and understood every atom in the heights of the heavens, the skies and the earths.

 

Aqida: The entire creation from beginning to end including Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) is in need of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

 

Aqida: The station of Shifa'at‑e‑Kubra (Greatest station of intercession) on the day of Qiyaamat has been given to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Until the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) does not open the doors of intercession, none will have the authority to intercede. All those who wish to intercede, will all bring their cases in the court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). It is only the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who is an intercessor in the court of Allah. This Shifa'at‑e‑Kubra will be for all, in other words the believers, Kaafirs, obedient and the sinners. The reason for this is because all will be waiting for the reckoning to take place and they will be in great difficulty and torment and they will wish that they were taken and thrown into the dungeons of hell and that they may be freed from the waiting. It is on this basis, that all people from the beginning right upto the end, the followers, the believers, kaafirs and hypocrites will all praise the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). This station of Praise is called the "Maqaam‑e‑Mahmood". There are also other types of intercession, for example: Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will allow many to enter Jannat without any questioning. The amount of people that are known in this category is four Arab (one Arab is one hundred million) and ninety Karor (One Karor is 10 millions). This is an amount that we know. This will be even more than this, which is only known to Almighty Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). There will be those whose reckoning would have taken place and they would be asked to go to hell. He (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will intercede for them and free them from entering hell. He will intercede for some and will remove them from hell. He will elevate the positions of some and allow the punishment of many to be lessened.

 

Aqida: All levels of Shifa'at (intercession) have been proven for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), be it Shifa'at bil Wajaahat, Shifa'at bil Muhabat or Shifa'at bil Izn. Only he will reject this, who is a mislead person.

 

Aqida: The station of Intercession has been already blessed to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) says, "I have been blessed with (the station) of intercession. Almighty Allah says, "Ask forgiveness for the sins of your special ones and for the ordinary believing men and believing women." If this is not intercession then what is? Other points relating to intercession which will occur on the day of Qiyaamat will be discussed in topic on the hereafter.

 

Aqida: If a person does not love the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) more than his parents, children and the entire creation, then he can never be a Muslim.

 

Aqida: Obedience to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in reality obedience to Allah. Obedience to Allah is not possible without obedience to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). If a person is in Fard Namaaz and the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) calls out to him, then he should immediately respond to the call of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and present himself in the Court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and such a person is still in Namaaz, no matter for how long he is in the presence of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). There will be no interference in his Namaaz.

 

Aqida: Respect for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in other words to honor and revere him is part of Imaan and the basis of Imaan. After bringing Imaan, to respect the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest fard from all fard. The importance of this can be gathered from this Hadith Shareef. 'On the return from The Battle of Khaibar, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) prayed his Asr Salaah and lay down to rest on the lap of Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) at a place called Sahba. Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) had not yet prayed his Asr Salaah. He watched the sun setting and the time of Asr about to expire, but he did not move his lap, as he did not want to disturb the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), thinking that he may be having a dream (a Nabis dream is also revelation). Finally the sun had set. When Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) woke, Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) explained what had happened. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) commanded the sun to rise again and the sun rose from the west. Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) prayed his Asr Salaah and the sun then set.'  This shows that Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) sacrificed his Asr Salaah which is the middle Salaah in the love of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), for he knew that even Ibaadat is through the blessing of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Another Hadith is in support of the first. 'In the Cave of Thaur, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu) entered first and then tore his clothes and covered all the holes in the cave. One hole was still open, so he covered it with his toe. He then requested the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to enter. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) entered and rested on his lap. There was a snake in the cave which desired to see the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). It rubbed its head against the feet of t Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), but he did not move his foot, thinking that it would disturb the rest of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Finally the snake bit him on his toe. When Hazrat Abu Bakr's (radi Allahu anhu) tears fell on the blessed face of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the he (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) woke. He explained what had happened. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) applied his blessed saliva on the wound and this gave him comfort. Every year, after that, for twelve years, the poison caused relapse until it was the cause of his passing from this world.

Aqida: To respect and revere the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) now should be in the same manner as when he was physically on this earth before the eyes of the people. This is a great Obligation upon us. When listening to the blessed name of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), we should do so with great sincerity and honour. We must recite the Durood on hearing his blessed name as this is Waajib (compulsory) "Allahuma Salle Alaa Sayyidina Wa Maulana Muhammadin Ma'dinil Joodi wal Karami Wa Aalihil Ikraam Wa Sahbihil Izaam wa Baarik Wa Sallim" The true sign of love for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is to make his zikr (remembrance) him in abundance. Recite Durood Shareef in abundance and when writing his blessed name, always right (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Some people write s.a.w etc in short for (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). This is not permissible and is Haraam. It is also a sign of love and faith, to love the blessed family of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), His companions, The Muhajireen, The Ansaar and all those who are associated to them. It is also a sign of love, to have enmity for the enemies of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) even though he may be your father, son, brother or from your tribe. One who does not do so, is false in his claim that he loves the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Are you not aware of the fact that the Sahaba‑e‑Kiraam left the elders, relatives and homes for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). How is it possible to love the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and at the same time have love for his enemies?  Since two things that are opposed to each other can never be gathered together you have to choose one of the two. You can either choose to attain Jannat or go towards Jahanum. The sign of true love is this, that the words that you use in the court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) should be adorned with respect and dignity. You should never use such a word that has even the slightest sign of disrespect in it. Never use his name when addressing the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as this is not permissible. Always say, Yaa Nabi Allah, Yaa Rasoolallah, Yaa Habeeballah. If you ever have the opportunity of being present in Madinah Shareef, then stand four hand lengths away from the Rauza‑e‑Paak with hands tied in great respect, like in Namaaz. Lower your head and send Salutations to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Do not go to close (you may cause disrespect) and do not look around, and never ever raise your voice, for you will lose all the good which you have gathered in your entire life. It is also a sign of love, to ask from those who know, about the sayings, actions and all related things about the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), so that you may be able to act upon it.

 

Aqida: Any person who looks at any saying, action, practice or condition of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with the slightest contempt, is a Kaafir.

 

Aqida: Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the "Absolute Representative" of Almighty Allah. The entire universe has been given in the possession of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He may do as he pleases and he may give whatever he pleases to whomsoever he pleases and he may take whatever he pleases from whomsoever he pleases. There is nobody in the universe that can overturn his command. The entire universe is under his command and he (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is only under the command of Almighty Allah and none other. He is the Master of all the people. The entire Jannat is his property. The Angels, skies and earths are all under his command. The keys to Jannat and Jahanum have been given in his blessed hands. Sustenance and all good things are distributed through his exalted Court. The world and the hereafter is one portion of his blessings.  The authority of the Shariah has been given in the control of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), that he may make Haraam anything upon whom he pleases and make halaal anything upon whom he pleases, and he may excuse one from any obligation that he pleases to.

 

Aqida: Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was the first to be blessed with the status of Nabuiwat. On the Day of Meethaq (Covenant), all the Prophets took an oath to bring faith in him and assist him, and it was on this condition, that they too were blessed with Nabuiwat. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Nabi of all the Nabis and all the Ambia are the Ummati of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Each one of them in their era worked under the command of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as his deputies. Almighty Allah made the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) the manifestation of His Zaat (Being), and He brightened the entire universe through the Noor (light) of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), in this sense that Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is everywhere.

 

IMPORTANT LAW

 

Those issues of the Ambia relating to certain Laghzish (mishaps) which occurred (such as Adam alaihis salaam's eating from the tree) are not allowed to be discussed. To read or discuss this except in the Quran or in narrations of Hadith is haraam, in other words strongly forbidden. What right do others have to speak on their issues? Allah is their Lord. He may take their actions as He Wills in which ever manner He Wills. They are His beloved servants. They may show humility in the Court of their Lord as they wish. No other person is allowed to use their words (in such cases) as a credential. One who uses these incidents as proof for himself is cursed. As for these instances which seem to show mishap on their part, are in reality based on thousands of wisdoms and good things (that we can not even understand). In these actions, there are thousands of fruits of benefit and blessings. Look at just the one issue of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). If he had not eaten the fruit, then he would have not come down from Jannat onto earth. The earth would not have been inhabited. Neither would the heavenly books have been revealed and nor would the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) have come. There would have been no jihad. The doors to hundreds of thousands of possibilities would have been closed. The one thing that opened the door to all this, was the one blessed action of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). These actions of the Ambia are even greater than the best deeds of the Siddiqeen.

 

THE ANGELS

 

Angels are created from Noor (light). Almighty Allah has blessed them with the ability to take whatever form they wish. They sometimes come in the form of humans and sometimes in other forms.

 

Aqida: They do only that which is the command of Allah. They do not act contrary to the command of Allah either intentionally, unintentionally or by error. They are the Masoom servants of Allah. They are free from all major and minor sins.

 

Aqida: They have been given various duties. Some of them take revelation to the Prophets, some of them are responsible for causing rain, some of them are in charge of the wind, some of them are in charge of delivering sustenance, some of them are responsible for molding the form of the child in the womb of the mother, some are responsible for possessions in the human body, some protect humans against their enemies, some of them are responsible for looking for gatherings of those who make Zikr and to present themselves in it, some write the deeds of the humans, many of them have the responsibility of being present in the Darbaar of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), some of them are given the duty of carrying the Salutations of the people to the Court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), some are responsible for questioning the dead, removing the soul, giving punishment and blowing the Soor (Horn shaped instrument on the Day of Qiyaamat). With the exception of these duties, there are various other duties given to the Angels.

 

Aqida: Angels are neither male nor female.

 

Aqida: To accept them to be Qadeem (uncreated) or say them to be the Creator is Kufr.

 

Aqida: Their number is only known to Him who created them (Allah), and through his informing, His Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) knows. Four Angels are most famous: Hazrat Jibraeel, Mikaeel, Israfeel and Izraeel (alaihimus salaam). They are superior over all the other Angels.

Aqida: The slightest disrespect towards any Angel is Kufr. Some ignorant people have the habit of referring to their enemies as Malakul Mout (Angel of Death) or Izraeel. These are close to words of Kufr.

Aqida: To reject the existence of Angels by saying that Angels only refer to the power of good and nothing else is wrong. These are words of Kufr.

 

JINNS

 

They are created from fire. Some from amongst them have been given the power to take whichever form they wish. Their life spans are very lengthy. The mischievous ones amongst them are called Shaitaan. Like humans, they have intelligence, souls and bodies. They even have children. They eat, drink, live and die.

 

Aqida: There are also Muslims and Kaafirs amongst them, but in comparison to humans, their kaafirs are much more in number. Amongst their Muslims, there are those who are pious and those who are sinners. They even have Sunni and non‑Sunni (Bad Mazhab) amongst them. The number of Faasiqs (open sinners) amongst them is more than that amongst humans.

 

Aqida: To reject their existence or to say that Shaitaan or Jin only refers to the power of bad is Kufr. To say that there is no such thing as Jin or shaitaan. It is just the power of bad and nothing else is improper.

 

AALAM‑E‑BARZAKH

THE DOMAIN BETWEEN DEATH

AND RESURRECTION

 

There is another world or domain between this world and the hereafter, which is called Barzakh. After death and before Qiyaamat all the humans and jins have to live therein as per their status. Barzakh is much bigger than this earth. The comparison between this world and Barzakh is like the womb of the mother compared to the earth. In it, there is comfort for some and hardships for others.

 

Aqida: Every person has a set lifespan on earth. It can not be increased or decreased. When the time of his life comes to an end, then Hazrat Izraeel (alaihis salaam) comes to remove his soul. The person sees on his left and right Angels for as far as his eyes can see. Angels of mercy come close to believers and Angels of Azaab (punishment) stand on the left and right of Kaafirs. At this moment, the reality of Islam becomes as evident as the bright shining sun to every person (on his deathbed), but to accept Imaan at this time is not acceptable, because the command of Imaan is to accept without seeing, and now everything is apparent and not unseen anymore.

 

Aqida: Even after death the soul is in contact with the body of humans. Even though the soul leaves the body, the soul knows and feels everything that happens to the body, just as it was when it was alive and on earth. Actually it feels and knows everything even more than before. On earth, it is the body which receives cold water, cool wind, good food and all other good things, but it is the soul which receives comfort through this. Even if the body feels pain etc. the soul experiences this. The soul also has its own sensations, through which it feels happiness or sadness. The exact same things continue to occur in Barzakh.

 

Aqida: After death and according to one's religious excellence, the souls of the believers live in various places. Some on their graves, some near the well of Zam Zam,  some between the skies and the earths, some in the first, second upto the seventh skies, and some even more higher than this.  Some of the souls remain under the Arsh of Allah in lanterns of light and some of them in Alal Aliyain (exalted place). No matter where the soul may be, it keeps continuous connection with the body. It recognizes those who come to the grave and sees them. It even hears their words. The seeing of the soul is not restricted to closeness of the grave. The example of this has been explained in the following manner in the Hadith: 'It is like a bird that was kept in a cage and has now been set free.' The Great Imams have stated, 'Verily when pure souls leave their bodies they connect with the exalted world and they see everything and hear everything like they are present here.' It is in the Hadith Shareef, 'When a Muslim passes away, his path is opened. He may go where ever he desires.' Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu) writes, 'The Soul sees far and near alike'. Some of the cursed souls of the Kaafirs remain on their cremation area or on their graves, Some in Chaah‑e‑Barhoot, which is a canal in Yemen. Some of them are in the first, second and third earths, right up to the seventh earth and some even below this in a place called "Sijjeen". Even their souls, no matter wherever they are, they see, hear and know what is occurring, but they can not go where they desire for they are imprisoned where ever they are.

 

Aqida: To believe that after death the soul goes into another body or into the body of animal (re‑incarnation) is totally baseless and Kufr.

 

Aqida: Death refers to the separation of the soul from the body. It does not mean the destruction of the soul. One who believes that the soul is destroyed is a Bud Mazhab (mislead corrupt person).

 

Aqida: The dead person also talks, but with the exception of the general humans and jins, all the other animals etc hear this.

 

Aqida: When the deceased is laid to rest in his grave, the grave presses him. If he is a Muslim, then it is like when a mother hugs her child very tightly with love. If he is a Kaafir then the grave presses him with such force, that his ribs from the right shoot out from the left and the ribs from the left shoot out from the right.

 

Aqida: When the people leave after burying the deceased, he hears the sounds of their footsteps. At this time, two Angels appear to him, tearing the earth with their teeth. They look very fierce and frightful. They have black bodies and huge blackish blue eyes, which are as huge as pots (Degs) and blazing like fire. They have long mattered hair and their teeth are of many hand lengths, with which they tear open the ground as they come towards the deceased. One of them is called 'Munkir' and the other is called 'Nakeer'. They wake the deceased by jolting him and shaking him vigorously, questioning him in a very harsh voice. The first question they ask is 'Mun Rab'buka?' Who is Your Rabb (Lord)? The second question is 'Maa Deenuka' what is Your Religion? And the third question is, 'Ma Kunta Ta Qooolu fi Haazar Rajul' what did you used to say about this person (whilst you were alive)? If the deceased is a Muslim, then he will answer by saying Rabbi' Allah (Allah is my Rubb) to the first question, Deeniyal Islam (Islam is my Religion) to the second question and Huwa Rasoolullahi sallal laahu alaihi wasallam (He is the beloved Rasool sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to the third question.

 

The Angels will ask about who informed him of these answers and He will say, ' I read the Book of Allah and brought faith on it and confirmed this.' It has appeared in some narrations, that after the questions and answer are completed, the Angels shall say, 'We knew that you were going to say wha