How To Honor The Martyrs of Karbala

My Aala Hazrat says:

Narrating and reflecting upon the virtues, merits, lofty ranks, and esteemed stations of the noble personalities, namely the Shuhada e Karbala (The Martyrs of Karbala Radi Allahu Anhum) based on authentic and reliable sources, is undoubtedly a source of pure reward and blessings. Included in this are the accounts of their honourable martyrdom (Zikr e Shahaadat e Shareef), provided the purpose is to draw attention to their excellence and to draw lessons from their unwavering patience and steadfastness. However, the pure Shari'ah does not permit deliberately remaining in a state of grief or mourning. Likewise, gatherings centred around lamentation or expressions that imply any form of disrespect or dishonour towards them are not allowed.

Forces of Evil vs Defenders of Truth

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The Battle of Karbala was not merely a confrontation between the army of Yazeed and Imam Husain Shaheed e Karbala Radi Allahu Anhu. In fact, it was a struggle between the forces of evil and the defenders of truth.

Yazeed sought to spread the darkness of tyranny and corruption, while Imam Husain Radi Allahu Anhu stood firm to illuminate the world with the light of truth and righteousness.

What should Muslims do during the first ten days of Muharram?

Question: What should Muslims do during the first ten days of Muharram?

The Answer: During the blessed first ten days of Muharram, Muslims are encouraged to increase their acts of charity, kindness, and good deeds. One of the most virtuous practices is to observe fasting, especially on the Day of Ashurah (the 10th of Muharram). 

According to an authentic Hadith Shareef, fasting on this day carries the reward of an entire year's fasting and serves as expiation for the sins of the previous year. It is even more virtuous to fast on both the 9th and 10th of Muharram, following the Sunnah.

(Fataawa Razviyyah Shareef, Volume 24, page 493/Raza Foundation, Lahore)

And Allah Almighty Knows Best

More Radiant Than The Moon

Shaykh Muhaq'qiq Says:

It is reported from Hazrat Jaabir Ibn Samurah Radi Allāhu `Anhu that he says, I saw Huzoor e Akram ﷺ once on a moonlit night, adorned in a red (striped) set of clothes. I would sometimes look towards the moon and I would sometimes look towards The Beloved Nabi ﷺ,to see who was glowing more, and I exclaimed, By Allah! According To Me, He ﷺ Was More Radiant Than The Moon.

- Madarijun Nubuw'wat

Four Questions On The Day Of Judgement

The Noble Prophet ﷺ Said

On The Day Of Judgement, The Feet Of The Servant Will Not Move Before Answering These Four Questions:

(1) How He Spent His Life,

(2) How He Fed His Body,

(3) How He Spent And Gained Wealth, And

(4) Regarding His Love For Ahl Al-Bayt.

The Sould That Never Wants To Return

Nasa'i and Tabarani and Ibn Abid-Dunya reported from Hazrat 'Ubaadah bin Saamit Radi Allahu Anhu that Rasoolullah ﷺ said, 'Whichever Soul (i.e. Believer) Dies On This Earth, For Him, The Best Is By His Creator, And It Does Not Wish To Return, Even If The Entire World And Everything Within It Is Offered To It; Except For A Shaheed (A Martyr), For He Wishes To Return Repeatedly, So That He May Be Blessed With The Great Reward'.

[Sharhus Sudoor]

What Karbala Teaches Us About Leadership and Shari'at

The Great Sacrifice of Sayyiduna Imam Husain Radi Allahu Anhu Is An Unfading Lesson For All of Us. He Taught Us To Never Accept As A Leader One Who Wilfully Violates The Pristine Shari'at. For To Accept Such Leadership Is To Endorse Rebellion Against The Pristine Shari'at.

Educate Your Children About Three Good Traits

The Noble Prophet ﷺ Said

Educate Your Children About Three Good Traits

01. Devotion To Your Prophet,

02. Devotion To His Blessed Family,

03. Quranic Education

No One Can Become A True Believer

The Noble Prophet ﷺ Said,

No One Can Become A True Believer Until He Loves Me More Than His Life And My Children Are Dearer To Him Than His Children.

Weigh Your Deeds Before They Are Weighed

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Weigh Your Deeds Before They Are Weighed (On The Day of Judgement), And Take Account of Yourself Before That Day When You Will Be Held Accountable.

~ Sayyiduna Umar Farooq رضي الله عنه 

Is Isaal-e-Thawaab permissible?

Question: Is Isaal-e-Thawaab (the conveying of reward to others) permissible?

The Answer: In the sacred Shariah, it is permissible and commendable (mustahsan) to convey the reward of any righteous deed to another Muslim, whether deceased or living.

It is important to note that both the Qur'an and Hadith not only affirm the permissibility of Isaal-e-Thawaab but also encourage and emphasize its practice.

One clear method of conveying reward, namely dua for the forgiveness of fellow believers, is explicitly mentioned in the Holy Qur'an. In Part 28, Surah Hashr, verse 10, Almighty Allah says:

وَالَّذِينَ جَاءُوا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا للَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation:And those who came after them say, O our Rabb! Forgive us, and our brothers who accepted faith before us, and do not keep any malice in our hearts towards the believers, O our Rabb! Indeed only you are the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Commenting on this verse, Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Naeemi Alaihir Rahma states:

From this verse, two rulings are derived:

(1) One should not make dua solely for oneself, but also for the pious predecessors.

(2) The gatherings held in remembrance of the saints such as 'Urs, Khatm, Niyaaz, and Faatiha are noble and praiseworthy practices, for they include supplications for those righteous individuals. (Tafseer Noorul-Irfaan)

The permissibility of Isaal-e-Thawaab is also established through numerous authentic Hadiths. For the sake of brevity, one narration is presented here:

Hazrat Sa'd bin 'Ubaadah RadiAllahu Anhu once came to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and said: "My mother has passed away. Which form of Sadaqah is best (on her behalf)?"

The Holy Prophet ﷺ replied, "Water."

He then had a well dug and said: "This is for Sa'd's mother." (Mishkaatul-Masaabeeh)

And Allah Almighty Knows Best

SEEKER OF YOUR DUAAS:

Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi Founder & Principal of Darul Uloom Ala-Hazrat, Imam of Masjid e Khalid, Unit 9 Chatsworth.

Destruction of a Nation

The destruction of any nation begins when it neglects its fundamental principles and duties. This neglect sets in motion the gradual collapse of society and everything connected to it. Islam, therefore, emphasizes the importance of safeguarding its core principles and avoiding anything that leads to the weakening and eventual disintegration of society.

The Fasts of Muharram

The Noble Prophet ﷺ Said

After The Month Of Ramadan, The Most Superior Fasts Are (The Fasts) Of Muharram, The Month Of Allah.

Islamic Leadership And Rule

Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه Said

Umar's Islam Was A Victory, His Leadership Was A Mercy, And His Rule Was A Blessing.” Even The Greatest Sahabah Saw Him As A Walking Mercy For The Ummah!

Conveying Rewards To Deceased Muslims

My Aala Hazrat says:

The Categorical View And The Conclusive Statement On This Matter Is That Conveying The Reward And Presenting The Blessings of Virtuous Deeds To The Deceased Muslims Is A Meritorious Act As Per The Consensus of The Entire Ahl e Sunnat Wal Jama'at, And It Is Regarded Commendable In The Shari'ah.

Judgements Confirmed By The Qur'an

Did You Know?

Sayyiduna Farooq-e Aazam رضي الله عنه Made 13 Judgments, And Each Was Later Confirmed By The Quran! His Insight Matched Divine Revelation, An Unmatched Honor!

A Global Islamic Empire

Sayyiduna Umar e Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu stood resolutely against the forces of evil. He safeguarded the Muslim Ummah and laid the foundations of a vast Islamic empire, stretching from Madinah to Palestine. Today, the Muslim world must revive the unwavering resolve and visionary leadership of Farooq e Azam Radi Allahu Anhu to confront the global forces of oppression and injustice.

Satan Runs From Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Anhu

Did You Know?

When Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله عنه walked on one path, satan would turn and run the other way! This is not folklore, This is a statement of the Prophet ﷺ!

The Perfect Character of Rasoolullah SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam

Shaykh Muhaq'qiq Says:

The Blessed Personality and Being of The Beloved Rasool ﷺ Is The Embodiment of All Noble Traits and Exalted Qualities, And Why Should It Not Be So, When the One Who Bestowed These Virtues Upon His Beloved Nabi ﷺ Is Almighty Allah, The Divine Knower of All Things (The All-Knowing).

- Madarijun Nubuw'wat

Every Monday is Moulood Monday

Spiritual Might Of Sayyiduna Umar Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu

Sayyiduna Mawla Ali رضي الله ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰ عنه Said:

"We All Companions Believe That The Satan With Umar Fears Even Putting An Evil Thought In His Heart!", This Is The Spiritual Might Of Sayyiduna Umar al-Farooq Farooq al-A'zam رضي الله ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰعنه

Swift Soul Removal

It Is Time To Reflect

It is reported from Hasan that he said, 'In our city, there lived an 'Aabid' (Devout Worshipper). He exited the Masjid and had just placed his foot in the stirrup (of his steed), when Malak ul Maut (The Angel of Death) appeared to him. So, the Aabid said, 'Welcome! I Have Been Waiting For You Eagerly'. On Hearing This, Malak ul Maut Removed His Soul.'

Sharhus Sudoor

Angels Respect and Devils Flee

Did You Know?

There Is No Angel In The Heavens Who Does Not Respect Sayyiduna Umar Ibn Al-khattab رضی اللہ عنہ And No Satan On Earth Who Is Not Terrified Of Him!

Genocide In Plain Sight

Palestinians Are Being Killed Daily, While The Current War Serves As A Smokescreen; Diverting Global Attention From A Genocide That Is Escalating To An Unprecedented Scale of Suffering. The World Is Witnessing The Deliberate And Systematic Extermination of The Palestinian People.

The Most Blessed Sanctuaries

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There is no doubt that Makkah Shareef and Madina Shareef are the most blessed sanctuaries in the world, and there is no place greater than these two. Both of these Holy Harams are full of blessings and mercy, and within these Harams and in their surrounding are some of the most special and blessed stations in the world.

Faith Over Fortune

Be Content With A Small Portion of The World (Worldly Wealth) As Long As Your Deen Remains Safe, Just As The Heedless Laymen Are Content With Abundant Wealth At The Cost of Losing Their Deen.

Hazrat Sa'eed Ibn Musayyib Radi Allahu Anhu

What Should Be Left for Our Children?

When Abdur Rahman ibn Qasim entered the court of Caliph Al-Mansur, the Caliph said:

“Offer me some advice.”

He replied:

“Let me share with you what I have seen…”

‘Umar ibn Abdul Aziz passed away leaving behind eleven sons — and only eighteen dinars.

From that amount:

Five were spent on his shroud,

Four on his grave,

And the remaining nine dinars were divided among his children.

In contrast, Hisham ibn Abdul Malik also left behind eleven sons,

but each son inherited one million dinars.

Yet what did time reveal?

One of ‘Umar’s sons was later seen donating one hundred horses in the path of Allah Almighty, 

while one of Hisham’s sons was found begging in the marketplace.

And when ‘Umar ibn Abdul Aziz was asked on his deathbed:

“What have you left behind for your children?”

He replied:

“I have left them taqwa (Piety).

If they are righteous, then they will be completely dependent on Allah Almighty and He is the best of all Providers. 

And if they turn out to be disobedient, then why should I contribute to their wrongdoing?”

- - -

This story teaches us that true wealth is not material, but spiritual.

Worldly riches can perish — but piety, good character, and the fear of Allah can elevate generations.

If parents instil faith, honesty, trustworthiness, and awe of Allah in their children’s hearts rather than leaving behind fortunes,

then their children will never go astray.

Sustenance is in Allah’s Qudrah — the greatest inheritance is taqwa.

May Allah grant us the ability to act upon this, Ameen.

Shared by Mawlana Shakeel e Millat, 

London, UK. 

The Company That You Keep

"We Should Always Abstain From The Company Of Deviants And Even From The Company Of Those Who Are Sympathetic To Them. You Get Those Who Are Outright Deviants, And You Get Those Who Are Sympathetic To Them, And They Are In Fact Together In The Same Boat. We Should Stay Away From Them, As Keeping Their Company Will Pollute And Contaminate Our Imaan And Deen, And Contamination Of Our Imaan Is The Worst And Most Detrimental Form Of Contamination"

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Sahaba and Ahl e Bayt United

My Aala Hazrat says:

It Is Not Our Place To Create Divisions In The Love And Respect Between The Sahaba And The Ahle Bayt, Or To Elevate One While Diminishing The Other Based On Personal Desires. Since Both Are Connected To Nabi ﷺ, And His ﷺ Matter Is The Most Exalted, The Demand Of Our Imaan Is That We Align Our Desires With The Deen Brought By Nabi ﷺ.

We Must Uphold Respect For Both Within The Boundaries Set By The Kitaab (Qur'an), Sunnah, And The Ijma' E Ummat In Matters Of Tafdheel (Superiority), Keeping These Matters Within The Limits Of Tauqeef (Reliance On Authentic Proofs).

In Contrast, The Mufadh-dhila (Tafdheelis) Disrupt The Ijma' e Ummat, Tearing Apart Its Unity In These Matters.

Crabs and the Tide

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon our Master Muḥammad ﷺ, the one who taught us to reflect upon the signs around us.

Recently, I found myself by the seashore seeking nothing more than fresh air while the children enjoyed the waves. However, Allah, in His infinite mercy, turned a mundane moment into a mirror for deep contemplation.

As I sat quietly, I noticed small crabs scuttling about. They emerged with energy and purpose, digging their modest burrows into the sand. Then, without warning, a wave came crashing over them, erasing all that they had labored to build. But to my amazement, they did not retreat in sorrow. Without hesitation, they resumed their task.

There was no despair. No resistance. No self-pity.

This seemingly insignificant sight stirred something within me. These creatures, void of reason and intellect, displayed a purity of effort and surrender many of us lack. Their actions echoed a profound truth: what is in our control is effort; the outcome rests with Allah.

As the Holy Prophet ﷺ said:

“If you were to rely upon Allah with the required reliance, then He would provide for you just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in the morning empty, and returns full.” [Tirmidhi]

These crabs too, live in full surrender to their divine decree.

Each wave that demolished their dwelling served as a reminder of the temporality of all worldly constructs. How often do we build our lives upon sand? Relationships, careers, ambitions, and collapse when the tide shifts?

Allah states in the Qur’an:

“Every living being must taste death; and We test you with harm and good - a trial; and to Us only you have to return.” [Surah al-Ambiyaa, 21:35]

The crabs do not mourn their homes. They accept loss with grace and begin anew. Can we, as ashraf al-makhlooqaat (the noblest of creation), learn to do the same?

Detachment, Not Indifference

Islam does not call us to indifference, but to detachment. To build, while recognizing that permanence is the Hereafter.

Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ, despite being the most beloved to Allah, would sleep on a simple mat that left imprints on his blessed back. When asked why (out of love and concern for His ﷺ comfort), He ﷺ replied: “What do I have to do with the world! I am not in the world but as a rider seeking shade under a tree, then he catches his breath and leaves it.” [Tirmidhi]

These crabs, in their instinctive simplicity, reflect that truth. Build, yes, but know the shade is brief.

The Core of Resilience

True resilience is not in avoiding hardship, but in responding to it with reliance on Allah. As the scholars mention, tawbah is to return—not only from sin, but from despair, from heedlessness, from attachment to the ephemeral.

The Qur’an declares:

“And trust Allah; and Allah is Sufficient as a Trustee.” (Surah al-Ahzab, 33:3)

Build with purpose, not permanence – Our actions should be for the sake of Allah, not for worldly recognition or stability.
Do not mourn the wave – Every wave is a decree. Acceptance is not weakness, but strength born from Imaan.
Return to your task with hope – Just as the crab resumes building, the believer must resume striving; each fall is a means to rise closer to Allah.

Your Moment of Contemplation

Next time your efforts are undone, do not despair. Reflect upon the wisdom of the tide. Consider: what do you build your life upon; stones of sincerity or sands of self-interest?

O Allah, grant us hearts that are steadfast amidst the waves of fate. Let our actions be for Your sake alone and not for worldly recognition. Make us hopeful like those crabs who rise after every fall, rebuild after every loss, and turn to You after every tide. 

آمِينَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

A Powerful Sign of His Devotion

Did you know?

Sayyiduna Usman رضی اللہ عنہ was martyred while fasting, reciting the Qur'an in his home, choosing patience over battle, even when surrounded.

His blessed blood dripped on to the mushaf.

The Issue of Insulting a Sunni Alim

Besides an Aalim, one is not even permitted to insult an ordinary Muslim and to do so is considered as Haraam.

The Holy Prophet - May Allah send peace and blessings upon him - has stated that, “To insult (and swear) at a fellow Muslim is a major sin.”

[Muslim Shareef]

When this law is so severe on an ordinary Muslim imagine the law which is applicable upon an Aalim?

The Holy Prophet - May Allah send peace and blessings upon him - has also stated that, “no one will think lightly of the ‘Ulama except a munaafiq”.

In another Shareef, the Holy Prophet - May Allah send peace and blessings upon him - has stated that, “He who does not recognize the right of my Aalim, he is not from my ummah.”

[Musnad Imam Ahmed Radi Allahu ‘Anhu]

At the same time, if one insults an Aalim simply because he is an Aalim, then this is clear kufr.

If on the other hands, he considers it fard to respect his knowledge, but due to some wordily issue, he insults and swears at this Aalim, belittles him, ridicules him, then he is a Faasiq and a Faajir. If he continues to display scorn for this Aalim, then his heart is sick and his heart is full of filth and there is a danger that very soon he will be guilty of kufr.

In the book Khulaasah, it is mentioned that “If a person has enmity for an Aalim without any visible reason, there is a possibility that he has committed kufr.

[Khulaasatul Fataawah. 4/388] 

In the Minhur Roaudul Azhar it is mentioned that, “It is apparent, that he will become a Kaafir”. [Fatawah Ridawiyyah]

Prayer + Durood = Aakhirat Success

The Great Mystics Have Stated That, Apart From The Five Daily Prayers; If A Person Spends The Rest of His Time Reciting Durood Shareef, He Has Secured His Aakhirat (i.e. Success In The Hereafter), Because That Durood, Which He Recited, Has Made Him Closer In The Sacred Court of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ. It Is Simple Enough To Understand; The Closer One Is To Rasoolullah ﷺ, The Quicker He Will Attain Shafa'at (Intercession) On The Day of Qiyaamat, And The Sooner He Will Gain Acceptance In The Divine Court of Almighty Allah. Such Are The Blessings of Reciting Durood Upon Nabi Kareem ﷺ.

The Epitome of Excellence

Shaykh Muhaq'qiq Says:

The Beloved Nabi ﷺ Possessed The Most Exalted Personality And The Most Distinguished Qualities Among All of Mankind. His ﷺ Nature Was The Epitome of Perfect Balance And Moderation. Indeed, Every Action of One Adorned With Such Sublime Attributes Is The Finest of All Actions. His ﷺ Blessed Appearance Was The Most Beautiful of All, And His ﷺ Noble Character Was The Most Magnificent of All Characters.

-Madarijun Nubuw'wat

EVERY MONDAY IS MOULOOD MONDAY

Is it permissible to offer the Sunnat Salaah while the congregational (Fard) Salaah is in progress?

Question: Is it permissible to offer the Sunnat Salaah while the congregational (Fard) Salaah is in progress?

The Answer: It is impermissible and sinful to commence any Sunnat Salaah during the Iqaamah or while the congregational Fard Salaah is in progress (with the exception of Fajr Sunnat, which have specific considerations). This ruling applies even if one is confident that they will complete the Sunnat in time to join the congregation.

However, if a person begins the Sunnat before the Iqaamah has commenced and is certain that they will be able to join the congregation for the Fard Salaah in time, then there is no harm in doing so.

As stated in Bahaar-e-Shariat:

"If the congregation has not yet started, one may begin any Sunnat Salaah wherever they wish. But if they know that the congregation is about to start soon and they won't finish the Sunnat in time, then they should not perform it in a place where it would disturb or break the row (Saff)." (Bahaar-e-Shariat, Volume 1, Part 4, Page13; Qaadri Kitaab Ghar, Bareilly Shareef) And Allah Almighty Knows Best

SEEKER OF YOUR DUAAS:

Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi Founder & Principal of Darul Uloom Ala-Hazrat, Imam of Masjid e Khalid, Unit 9 Chatsworth.

Sayyiduna Uthman's Resemblance

Hazrat Sayyidatuna A'isha Siddiqa Radi Allahu Anha Says That When Huzoor e Akram ﷺ Gave His Beloved Daughter, Sayyidatuna Umme Kulthum Radi Allahu Anha, In Nikah To Hazrat Uthman Radi Allahu Anhu, The Beloved Nabi ﷺ said; "Your Husband Bears A Striking Resemblance To Your Forefather, (Hazrat Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam), And To Your Father (Nabi Muhammad ﷺ)."

Cautious Hadith Narration by Sayyiduna Uthman Radi Allahu Anhu

I Have Not Seen Anyone Narrate Hadith With Greater Eloquence, Clarity, And Completeness Than Uthman Ibn Affan Radi Allahu Anhu. He Was Extremely Cautious And Fearful When Narrating Hadith, Only Doing So With Great Care And Precision.

~ Hazrat Abdur Rahman ibn Haatib Radi Allahu Anhu

Beyond The Grave

The Journey To The Hereafter Is One That Every Soul Must Inevitably Embark Upon. Unlike Any Worldly Voyage, Its Transit Point Is The Grave; A Destination From Which No One Returns. Yet, How Often Do We Truly Pause To Reflect On This Reality?

Moulood Monday: Incomparable Intelligence

Shaykh Muhaq'qiq Says:

The Beloved Nabi has reached such a grand height of intelligence and sense and has been blessed with such powerful intellectual capacity that except Him no other human can ever reach this degree of intelligence.

-Madarijun Nubuw'wat

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Salafis and Taqleed

When someone falls into that Salafi echo chamber, to find their way back is no easy task. It's a system designed to silence every other voice, to dismiss a thousand years of Islamic scholarship as "misguided," and to wrap you in the false comfort that you alone have found the truth while the entire ummah has somehow lost its way.

Breaking free from that prison isn't just about gaining knowledge—it requires something deeper. It demands sincerity, a genuine hunger for truth over the ego's need to be right.

As for Taqleed, they scream that "blind following is shirk," painting themselves as the only ones who think for themselves. Yet watch them scramble to copy and paste every word from Ibn Taymiyyah and Albani as if these scholars' opinions carry the same weight as the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah of Rasoolullah (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) themselves.

Taqleed dressed up in different clothes, with a face mask is exactly what they propagate.

The irony is that they became exactly what they claimed to reject, but they were too proud to see it.

Beyond Physical Death

My Aala Hazrat says:

Believe With Complete Conviction That Huzoor e Aqdas SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam Is Physically Alive And Present Just As He Was Before Passing From The World.

Him And All The Other Ambia Alaihimus Salaatu Was Salaam Have Only Tasted Death For A Split Second (i.e. Momentarily), To Fulfill The Promise of Allah. Their Passing Away Is Simply So That They May Be Hidden From The Eyes of The People.

Ay Shaaf'e Umam [Lyrics + English Translation]

Ay Shaaf'e Umam Sha'e Zi-Jaah Le Khabar Lil-Laah Le Khabar Meri, Lil-Laah Le Khabar

O Intercessor of The Ummah, O My Esteemed Master, Please Rescue Me For Allah's Sake, Please Rescue Me! For Allah's Sake, Please Rescue Me

Darya Ka Josh; Naa-o Na Beyra, Na Na-Khuda Me Dooba, Tu Kahaa He Mere Shah Le Khabar

The Sea is Rough, I am Ship-less & Without a Flotilla, or a Commander I am Drowning; Where Are You? O My Master! Please Rescue Me

Manzil Karee He, Raat Andheri, Me Na-Balad Ay Khizr Le Khabar Meri, Ay Maah Le Khabar

The Journey is Intense, On A Dark Night, I am A Stranger in No Mans Land O My Beloved Guide! Please Rescue Me, O My Radiant Moon! Please Rescue Me

Pahunche Pahunch-ne Waale To Manzil Magar Shaha Unki Jo Thak Ke Baythe, Sar e Raah, Le Khabar

O my Master, Those Meant To Reach, Have Reached Their Destination For Those Still Struggling, On The Path, Please Rescue Them

Jungle Darindo Ka He, Me Be Yaar, Shab Qareeb Gheyre He Chaar Simt Se, Bad-khwaa, Le Khabar

The Wilderness Belongs To The Wild Beasts, I am Stranded, and Night Is Looming From All Sides I Am Surrounded By The Enemy, (So) Please Rescue Me

Manzil Nayee, Azeez Juda, Log Naa-shanaas Toota Hai Kohe Ghum Me Par e Kaah Le Khabar

I am at A Foreign Place, My Relatives Are Gone Away, The People Here are All Strangers, Mountains of Grief have Befallen Me, I am now like Blade of Grass, (So) Please Rescue Me

Wo Sakhthiya Sawaal Ki Wo Soorate Muheeb Ay Ghum-Zado Ke Haal Se Aagah Le Khabar

The Intensity of The Questioning, Those Terrifying Appearances O You Who Are Aware of The State of Grief-stricken, Please Rescue Me

Mujrim Ko Baargahe Adaalat Me Laaye He Takta He Be-Kasi Me, Teri Raah Le Khabar

The Criminal Has Now Been Brought Into The Court For Reckoning I am waiting alone in anticipation, For You To Please Rescue Me

Ahle Amal Ko Unke Amal Kaam Aayenge Mera He Kaun Tere Siwa, Aah! Le Khabar

The Deeds of Those with Virtuous Deeds, Will Surely Benefit Them, But Who Do I Have Except You? Oh, Please Rescue Me

Purkhaar Raah, Barhana Paa, Tishna, Aab Door Mawla Paree He Aafat e Jaankah Le Khabar

The Path is Thorny, I am Barefoot & Thirsty, and the Water is Far Away, O My Master, I am in the worst of situations, (So) Please Rescue Me

Baahir Zabaane Pyaas Se Hain, Aftaab Garam, Kawthar Ke Shah, Kathrahul-laah Le Khabar

Tongues are hanging due To Thirst, and the Suns Heat is Intense O Master of Kawthar! Allah Bless You Abundantly, Please Rescue Me

Maana Ke Sakht Mujrim o Na-Kaara He Raza Tera Hi To Hai Banda e Dargah Le Khabar

Raza acknowledges that He is immensely sinful, and worthless, But With All That, He is a Slave of Your Exalted Court, (So) Please Rescue Me

Penned by: Sayyidi A'la Hazrat, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Alaihirrahmah.

Translated by: Mufti Afthab Cassim Sahib Qibla Hafizahullah, South Africa.

The Glittering World - A Reminder

Know that man is not merely destined to die. He is fated to be forgotten by the very world he loved.

Go to the graveyards. Look at the graves from 20, 30 years ago. Tell me, who among you remembers their names, their deeds, their laughter or their tears?

Verily, in most cases, you shall find no trace of memory, no whisper of their existence.

O soul deceived by the glitter of this fleeting world!

You too shall lie beneath the dust, forgotten by those who walk the earth.

Only the deeds performed sincerely for the sake of Allah shall endure beyond the soil.

Yet know this: there is one love that never dies —

the love for Sayyiduna Muhammad Mustafā ﷺ.

He whose heart is adorned with the love of the Beloved ﷺ shall find light in the grave, and honour in the hereafter.

Strive, therefore, not for fleeting fame,

but for the eternal pleasure of Allah and nearness to His Beloved ﷺ.

"فاعتبروا يا أولي الأبصار"

(Therefore, learn a lesson, O those who can perceive!)

May Allah grant us the tawfeeq to live and die with the remembrance and love of Rasoolullah ﷺ in our hearts, and be raised among those beloved to Him.

RAMADHAN KAREEM - PT 3 [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo na mnaendelea na ibada za Mwezi Mtukufu. Tunaendelea na risala yetu. 

 

 

 Baada ya Kumshukuru Allah na kumtakia Rehma Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, hapo juu ni aya ya 10 na 11 ya Sura As-Swaaf kutoka Quran inayozungumzia jihad na ndiyo itakuwa mada yetu.

 

Tunaendelea na mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani, mwezi ambamo mambo kadhaa yamedhihirika. Ni katika mwezi huu saumu ikafaradhishwa, qiyam ya usiku yaani sala ya tarawih ikawekwa ni jambo la thawabu, ni mwezi wa kuomba dua na ni mwezi ambamo dua inakubalika. Pia ni mwezi ambamo mna usiku wa Lailatul Qadri. Fadhila nyingine ni kuwa Quran imetelemshwa katika mwezi huu.

Wafasiri na wanazuoni wakuu wanaelezea kuwa vitabu vyote vya mbinguni vimeteleshwa katika mwezi huu.

 

Ni katika mwezi huu katika maeneo ya Badri, vita kati ya Waislamu na makafiri, iitwayo vita vya Badri, ilitokea ambayo ilidhihirisha ujasiri wa Uislamu. Makafiri walidhalilika mno na hawakutegemea kabisa. Hivyo leo tutazungumzia kuhusu vita vya Badri ili kujipatia thawabu za kuwakumbuka Masahaba mashujaa waliojitolea kwa hali na mali kuitetea Uislamu.

 

Tafsiri ya aya: Enyi mloamini, je Nisiwaonyeshe biashara itakayowaokoa na adhabu kali? Muaminini Allah na Mtume Wake, na piganeni jihad katika njia ya Allah, kwa mali yenu na nafsi zenu, haya ni bora kwenu ikiwa mnafahamu. (SURA: AS-SWAFF: 10-11)

 

Biashara ni jambo ambalo inampatia mtu faida. Hapa Allah Anazungumzia kuleta imani juu ya Allah na Mtume Wake, kusoma kalima, ndipo itamletea mtu faida; vinginevyo hatapata faida yoyote. Kisha Allah akaagiza jihad katika njia Yake kwa mali na nafsi zetu; na hii akaitaja kuwa ni bora kwetu.

 

Hivi sasa Waisalmu wanadhalilika ulimwenguni ni kwa sababu ya kuacha jihad. Pili mali na pesa imewafanya watu kuwa waoga. Tatu jihad huzidisha hadhi ya Uislamu. Uislamu ni dini ya amani, lakini pindi inapoandamwa kutaka kuangamizwa, basi ni vyema ikahifadhiwa kwa jihad. Anaeuawa katika jihad ni shahidi. Pia anaejeruhiwa katika jihad, basi siku ya kiyama damu itatoa ushahidi wa kunukia kama zafarani. Shahidi hataogeshwa bali atakafiniwa katika nguo zenye damu, atasaliwa jeneza na kuzikwa. Siku ya kiyama atafufuliwa na nguo zake za damu.

 

Hadithi: Mtume ﷺ amesema kuwa mtu mwenye macho aina mbili hataingia motoni. Moja: ni mwenye kutokwa na machozi katika hofu ya Allah na PILI macho yaliyokesha wakati wa jihadi ikichunga uvamizi wa adui.

Hadithi: Mtu huyu hataingia motoni ambae miguu yake ikapatwa na vumbi katika njia ya Allah.

 

 

Katika vita vya Badri, Waislamu walikuwa 313 tu wakiwa na farasi 17 tu na mikuki kama 8 na pia hawakujianadaa kabisa kupigana. Makafiri walikuwa kati ya 900 na 1,000 na kila mmoja alikuwa na farasi au ngamia na vifaa vyote na walijiandaa kikamilifu. Makafiri walikuja na dhamira ya kuwadhalilisha Waislamu. Masahaba walimtayarishia Mtume ﷺ banda la kukaa na kutoa amri. Iliponadiwa nani atakaemlinda Mtume ﷺ, AbuBakr Siddiq ndiye aliyejitokeza.

 

Makafiri 70 waliuawa katika vita wakati Masahaba 14 tu wakawa mashahidi. Usiku wa kuamkia siku ya vita, Mtume ﷺ alipotembelea uwanja wa vita, aliweka alama kuwa kafiri Fulani atakufa hapa na Fulani hapa, na ndivyo ikawa.

 

Wakati wa vita, walikuja watoto wawili kwa AbdulRahman bin Auf na kumwambia waonyeshwe aliko Abu Jahal ili wakamuue kwani anamtukana sana Mtume ﷺ. Walipoonyeshwa, mmoja alimpiga panga la nguvu hadi mguu kuvunjika. Jeuri lake likawa pale tu kwani kabla ya kufa alisikitika mno kupigwa na watoto wadogo badala ya jemedari kama yeye.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.

RAMADHAN KAREEM - PT 2 [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo na mnaendelea na ibada za Mwezi Mtukufu. Tunaendelea na risala yetu.

Baada ya Kumshukuru Allah na kumtakia Rehma Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, imesomwa aya ya Quran inayozungumzia saumu na ndiyo itakuwa mada yetu.

 

Tafsiri ya aya:

Enyi mloamini mmefaradhishiwa kufunga kama walivyofaradhishiwa wale walikutangulieni, ili mpate kumcha Mwenyezi Mungu.

Hadithi tuliyosimulia Ijumaa iliyopita, ina maelezo zaidi, na tutazichambua kwa ufupi.

 

Tumefaradhishiwa saumu. Ila kama kuna mgonjwa au msafiri au mwanamke katika siku za hedhi zake, hao wameruhusiwa kutofunga siku hizo. Baada ya kukamilisha idadi ya 29 au 30, basi wanatakiwa wafunge siku walizoacha. Ila hawaruhusiwi kula hadharani. Pia mtu mzee asiye na nguvu na wala hatarajii kupona, itambidi atoe fidia badala ya saumu zake. Lau kama atapata nguvu, basi ni bora kwake kufunga na si kutoa fidia.

 

Qiyam / ibada ya usiku imefanywa kuwa ni ya thawabu. Ibada ya usiku ni raka 20 za Tarawih, nayo ni Sunnah iliyosisitizwa kwa wanaume na wanawake. Ni bora kwa kina mama kusali nyumbani. Hadi mwanzoni mwa Ukhalifa wa Sayyidina Umar, Masahaba walisali Tarawih peke yao. Ndipo Sayyidina Umar aliwakusanya nyuma ya imam mmoja nae ni Ubay bin Ka'ab, ambae aliwasalisha rakaa 20. Baadhi ya watu wanadai Tarawih ni raka 8. Ikumbukwe raka 8 ni tahajjud na si Tarawih.

Pia kiakili naomba tuzingatie; ikiwa Tarawih ni rakaa 8 na sisi tunasali rakaa 20, siku ya Kiyama Allah Akituuliza kwa nini umezidisha rakaa 12, basi japo tutaweza kumuomba kwa Rehema zake atujaalie thawabu ya ziada kwa hizo rakaa 12. Lakini je wanaosali rakaa 8 na Allah akiwauliza kuwa Tarawih ni 20 kwa nini mkasali 8 tu, hebu jiulize hizo rakaa 12 watazitoa wapi!! Naomba tusipumbazike na wanaodai kuwa eti ni rakaa 8 tu!! Laa hasha! Tarawih ni rakaa 20.

 

Mna usiku mmoja ambayo ibada yake ni bora kuliko ibada ya miezi 1,000. Miezi 1,000 ni miaka 83 na ieleweke kuwa umri wa ummah huu ni karibia miaka 60.

 

Imeelezwa kuwapunguzia mzigo wafanyakazi wenu mwezi huu. Mtume amesema kuwa mwenye kumpunguzia mzigo mfanyakazi wake, basi Allah atampunguzia mzigo siku ya Qiyama.

 

Mtume ameeleza kuwa siku zake 10 za mwanzo Allah anawarehemu waja wake, 10 za kati Allah anawasamehe waja wake na 10 za mwisho ni kuongoka na moto wa jahannam.

Imeelezwa kukithirisha mambo manne: Kalima, istighfar, kuomba Pepo na kuomba huru na moto wa jahannam.

Mwenye kumfuturisha Muislamu mwenzake, hujaaliwa thawabu ya saumu moja mwenye kumnywesha maji, basi Allah atamjaalia maji ya Kauthar na hatashikwa na kiuu hadi kuingia Peponi.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.

AHLAN WA SAHLAN YAA SHAHRI RAMADHAN [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo.

 

Mwezi mtukufu ndiyo umeingiza mguu mmoja kwetu na in sha Allah, tutakuwa ndani ya swaum. Allah Atujaalie wepesi, afya njema na kibwa zaidi Atukubalie ibada zetu, ameen.

 

Ifuatayo ni utangulizi wa risala za mwezi Ramadhan. 

 

Baadhi ya matukio (tarehe) muhimu katika mwezi wa Ramadhani:

Tarehe 1: Kuzaliwa kwa Sheikh Sayyid AbdulQadir Jilani

Tarehe 3: Fatima binti Rasul RadwiyAllahu Anha kuiaga dunia

Tarehe 10: Mama Khadija RadwiyAllahu Anha kuiaga dunia.

Mama aliyekuwa tajiri na mfanyabiashara maarufu wa Makkah, aliolewa na Mtume ﷺ akiwa na umri wa miaka 40 wakati umri wa Mtume ulikuwa miaka 25. Na ilitokana na uaminifu wa Mtume katika safari zake za biashara ya Mama Khadija. Mtumwa wake alimsimulia kuwa kila Mtume alipotembea basi kuwa wingu nayo ilitembea nae ikimpa kivuli. Na pia katika safari yake ya kwanza tu, wakati wengine walipata hasara katika biashara zao, Mtume alimletea faida maradufu Mama Khadija. Hicho kilimvutia sana hadi kupeleka posa la kutaka kuolewa na Mtume.

Baada ya kuolewa, Mama Khadija alisalimisha mali yake yote kwa Mtume ili itumike katika kuinusuru Uislamu.

 

Tarehe 17: Vita vya Badri (kisa kitafuata katika risala ya baadae) na Mama Aisha RadwiyAllahu Anha kuiaga dunia.

 

Mama Aisha, ambae ni binti wa Sayyidina AbuBakr Siddiq RadwiyAllahu Anhu, alikuwa mjuzi sana katika mambo ya dini na anamfuatia Bwana Abu Huraira katika kupokea riwaya kwa wingi Hadithi kutoka kwa Mtume.

 

Tarehe 21: Kuuawa shahidi kwa Sayyidina Ali RadwiyAllahu Anhu.

 

Usiku wa 21, 23, 25, 27 na 29 ni Laylatul Qadr.

 

Katika 10 za mwanzo, tukithirishe sana kutamka ALLAHUMMAR HAMNA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHIMIN.

 

Katika 10 za kati, tukithirishe sana kutamka ALLAHUMMA RABBANAGH FIRLANA DHUNUBANA YAA RABBAL AALAMIN.

 

Na katika 10 za mwisho: ALLAHUMMA QINA ADHABANNAARI WA-ADKHILNAL JANNATA MA-AL ABRAARI YAA AZIZU YAA GHAFFAAR.

 

RAMADHAN KAREEM!

NISF SHA'ABAAN [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

Natumai hamjambo.

Katika mwezi huu wa Sha’abaan mna usiku, ambao ni mwezi 14 kuamkia 15, ambamo mahesabu ya binadamu kwa mwaka uliopita hufungwa na vile vile matukio ya mwaka unaokuja huandikwa. Hivyo ni vyema tukawa katika ibada ili daftari letu kwa mwaka unaoisha ufungwe kwa ibada na ule wa mwaka unaoanza nao ufunguliwe kwa ibada.

Mmojawapo ya ibada iliyopendekezwa ni kusoma Sura Yasin mara 3 pamoja na Dua ya Nisf Sha’abaan baada ya sala ya Maghrib.

Pia Saum ya Nisf Sha'baan nayo ina fadhila zake.

Allah Atujaalie wepesi.

Jazak Allah.

SHA'ABAAN [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo.

 

Mwezi wa nane katika Kalenda ya Kiislamu ni Sha'abaan. Utukufu wa mwezi huo juu ya miezi mingine ni kama ule wa Mtume ﷺ juu ya Mitume wengine.

 

BAADHI YA TAREHE MUHIMU:

 

Qiblah ilibadilishwa kutoka Baytul Maqdis na kuwa Al Kaaba.

 

Imam Abu Hanifa, mmoja kati ya Maimamu wanne, kuiaga dunia hii tarehe 2.

 

Imam Husein RadwiyAllahu kuzaliwa tarehe 6.

 

Usiku wa kuwa huru na moto wa Jahannam (au kasimatu rizki) tarehe 15.

 

KUBADILIKA KWA QIBLAH:

 

Baytul Maqdis (Msikiti wa Aqsa) ulikuwa ndiyo Qiblah ya mwanzo ya Waislamu. Karibu Mitume wote waluielekea katika sala zao. Mtume ﷺ alitamani sana kuelekea Al Kaaba tangu mwanzo tu.

 

Kila Mtume ﷺ aliposali akielekea Baytul Maqdis, Mayahudi hukasirika sana na hata husema "inakuaje Mtume wenu anawaamrisheni kutenda kinyume na Mayahudi na inapokuja swala ya ibada basi anauelekea mji wetu (Jerusalem)?" Mtume ﷺ hakujisikia kabisa vizuri kwa maneno hayo ya Mayahudi na alitamani sana kuelekea Al Kaabah.

Sub-Hanallah! Mara moja Allah Akatelemsha aya inayoelezea: "Tunashuhudia ukiinua uso wako mara kwa mara mbinguni. Basi tutakuelekeza upande wa Qiblah uiridhiayo wewe. Elekea Msikiti wa Haraam (Al Kaaba) sasa hivi, na enyi Waislamu! Elekeze nyuso zenu huko pia, popote mlipo .." (Quran Tukufu 2:144). Zingatieni watukufu Waislamu kuwa badiliko la Qiblah limetokea kwa sababu tu ya kumridhisha Mtume ﷺ. Kuanzia hapo qiblah yetu ni Al Kaaba huko Makkah.

 

IMAM ABU HANIFA:

 

Jina lake hasa ni Nooman bin Thabit bin Zuta bin Mah. Alizaliwa katika mji wa Kufa, Iraq, mwaka wa 80 Hijria. Alikuwa katika zama tukufu wa Tabi'in (wale waliowafuata Masahaba).

 

Amepokea Abu Huraira RadwiyAllahu Anhu kuwa Mtume ﷺ amesema kuwa : Katika ummah wangu atakuja mtu ataitwa Abu Hanifa. Siku ya Qiyama yeye (Abu Hanifa) ndiye atakuwa taa ya ummah wangu. Hadithi nyingine imeeleza kuwa "katika kila karne idadi Fulani ya ummah wangu utakuwa na daraja ya juu; Abu Hanifa atakuwa na daraja ya juu zaidi katika zama zake".

 

Miongoni mwa Masahaba aliokutana nao ni Sayyiduna Anas bin Maalik, Sayyiduna Sahl bin Saad na Sayyiduna Abul Tufail Amir bin Wathila RadwiyAllahu Anhum. Imam Abu Hanifa alipata elimu ya dini kupitia baadhi ya Masahaba na wanazuoni wapatao kama 4,000. Baadhi ya Masahaba ni Sayyiduna Hammad Basri, Sayyiduna Ata bin Abi Rabah, Sayyiduna Ikramah, Sayyiduna Imam Baaqir, Sayyiduna Imam Jafar Saadiq, Sayyiduna Abu Ali, Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah, Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Umar, Sayyiduna Aqabah bin Umar, Sayyiduna Safwaan, Sayiduna Jabir na Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah RadwiyAllahu Anhum.

 

Imam Abu Hanifa alikuwa mfanya biashara na kila Ijumaa alikuwa akitoa sarafu 20 za dhahabu kwa wasiojiweza kama sadaka. Kwa muda wa miaka 40 Imam alisali sala ya Alfajiri kwa udhu ule ule wa sala ya Ishai (kwa maana usiku kucha alikuwa katika ibada bila ya kulala). Imam alihiji mara 55. Alihitimisha Quran Tukufu kila siku kimoja na usiku kimoja. Pia alikuwa akihitimisha Quran Tukufu katika rakaa moja ama mbili. Alikuwa mcha Mungu sana kiasi cha kufunga mwaka mzima (isipokuwa siku zile 5 zilizokatazwa) kwa muda wa miaka 30. Mahala alipofariki, alisoma Quran Tukufu 7,000.

WATUKUFU WAISLAMU TUPO JAMANI!!!

Mwezi Sha'abaan mwaka 150 Hijria, Imam aliiaga dunia hii huko Iraq akiwa katika hali ya sala, akiwa na umri wa miaka 70. Jeneza lake lilisaliwa mara 6 na kila mara waumini wapatao 50,000 walihudhuria na wengine walikuja kumuombea kwenye kaburi lake kwa siku karibu 20 hivi.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.

Mi-iraj - PT 5 (MWISHO) [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo. Namalizia risala yetu kuhusu msafara wa Isra na Mi-'iraj. In sha Allah risala ya mwezi Sha-'abaan itafuata, kwani leo ni mwezi mosi Sha-'abaan. 

 

Baada ya kumshukuru Allah na kumtakia Rahma Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, hapo juu ni aya ya 8 HADI 10 ya Sura Najmi, inayozungumzia Mtume Muhammad ﷺ kuonana na Allah.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alishuhudia Pepo na moto na baadae kufika Sidrah, ambapo alisikia sauti ya SUB-HANALLAH, ALHAMDULILLAH. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliuliza ni kitu gani hiyo? Jibrail akajibu kuwa Sidrah, ambayo ni mti mkubwa, Malaika huleta dhikri. Hapo ndipo tamati ya Malaika. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alimwambia Jibrail waendelee lakini Jabirail akamjibu kuwa akisogea hatua moja kutoka hapa basi mbawa zake zitaungua kutokana na Nuru ya Allah; akamuambia Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aendelee na safari.

Hapa ndipo Jibrail alimuomba idhini Mtume Muhammad ﷺ ili amuonyeshe utukufu aliojaaliwa na Allah; kwani siku zote hizo Jibrail alikuwa akimjia Mtume Muhammad ﷺ katika sura ya binadamu tu. Jibrail alipoondoa pazia mbawa zake 600 zikaonekana na ukubwa wa kila mbawa ulizidi hata ukubwa wa ardhi yote ya dunia. Wanazuoni wanasema lau kama Mtume Muhammad ﷺ angemuonyesha utukufu wake, basi Jibrail angezimia pengine hadi kiyama.

Baada ya hapo Jibrail alimuomba Mtume Muhammad ﷺ amtakie idhini kutoka kwa Allah kuwa siku ya kiyama wakati umma wake utakapopita kwenye njia nyepesi, basi yeye atande mbawa zake kuwasalimisha wapite kwa raha.

Baada ya hapo Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alimpanda Rafraf na kuelekea juu zaidi. Baada ya kupita Arshi ndipo alimuona na Allah kwa macho yake, na hapo ndipo alimkaribia Allah. Kisha Allah Alimjaalia wahyi. Allah Alimuuliza je umeleta nini?

Mtume : Attahiyatu lillahi wasswalawaatu wattayyibaatu.

Allah : Assalaamu alaika ayyuhan Nabiyyu warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu (salamu ziwe juu yako ewe Mtume pamoja na Rahma na Baraka).

Mtume : Assalaamu alaina wa-alaa ibadillahis swaalihin (salamu ziwe juu yetu na waja wako wema).

Hapo ndipo Allah Alimzawadia sala 50 za kutwa nzima. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alianza safari ya kurudi, lakini alipokutana na Mtume Musa katika mbingu ya 6, alimuambia arudi kwa Allah ili zipunguzwe kwani ummah wake walifaradhishiwa sala 2 tu kutwa nzima na walishindwa. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alirudi tena kwa Allah kutaka kupunguziwa, na Allah alimpunguzia sala 5. Alipofika tena kwa Mtume Musa, aliambiwa bado ni nyingi na kurudi tena kwa Allah. Kila nenda rudi sala 5 zinapungua hadi kusalia sala 5 na hapo ndipo Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alisema sasa anaona haya kurudi tena kwa Allah. Ila Allah Alimuambia kuwa ummah wako itasali sala 5 tu lakini Sisi tutamjaalia thawabu za sala 50.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.

Mi-iraj - PT 4 [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo. Tunaendelea na risala yetu kuhusu msafara wa Isra na Mi-'iraj. 

 

Baada ya Kumshukuru Allah na kumtakia Rehma Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, hapo juu ni aya ya kwanza ya Sura Bani Israil, ambayo inazungumzia msafara wa miraji.

 

Tafsiri ya aya:

Utukufu ni Wake Yeye Aliyempeleka Mja Wake katika sehemu tu ya usiku kutoka Msikiti wa Haraam (Makkah) hadi Msikiti wa Aqsa (Palestina), ambao umezungukwa na Baraka Zetu, ili Tumuonyeshe baadhi ya alama zetu. Hakika Allah ndiye Mwenye Kusikia Mwenye Kuona.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alipoanza safari ya Masjidul Aqsa, njiani alimuona Mtume Musa akisali ndani ya kaburi lake. Hapa tunapata kufahamu kuwa Mitume si tu wapo hai ndani ya makaburi yao, bali huwa wanasali na pia hupata rizki.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alipofika Masjidul Aqsa, Jibrail alitoboa sehemu moja iitwao Sakhra na kisha kumfunga mnyama wao. Kisha Jibrail alitoa adhana juu ya Msikiti wa Sakhra na kurudi Masjidul Aqsa. Hapa Mitume wote walikuwepo na kila mmoja akawa anafikiria je ni Mtume Adam ambae ni baba wa binadamu wote, ndiye atakaesalisha leo? Au Khalili wa Allah, Mtume Ibrahim? Au ni Mtume Nuh kwani baada ya tufani ya zama zake, masuala ya uzaaji ulianza kupitia yeye. Lakini Jibrail alimshika mkono Mtume Muhammad ﷺ na kumpeleka mbele na kumuambia awa imamu wa Mitume wote. Baada ya sala, kila Mtume alisoma khutba ya kumsifu Mtume Muhammad ﷺ.

 

Baada ya hapo Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alifuatana na Jibrail kuelekea mbinguni. Kuna riwaya 2; (1) walienda kumtumia mnyama yule yule Buraaq au (2) Miraji ni jina la ngazi mmoja na hivyo walitumia ngazi hiyo kuelekea juu. Walipofika mbingu ya 1, mlango ulikuwa umefungwa. Jibrail alipiga hodi na kuulizwa ni nani? Alijibu mimi Jibrail niko na Mtume Muhammad ﷺ. Baada ya kuulizwa kama Mtume Muhammad ﷺ ameitwa, Jibrail akajibu kuwa ndiyo.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alimuona mzee mmoja ambae kila akiangalia vivuli upande wake wa kulia basi hutabasamu lakini anapoangalia vivuli upande wa kushoto basi hulia. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliuliza ni nani huyo na kwa nini mara hutabasamu na mara hulia? Jibrail alijibu kuwa msalimie huyu ni mtume Adam, upande wake wa kulia ni watoto wake walioleta imani na ndyo maana hutabasamu akiwaona. Wale wa kushoto ni watoto wake waliokataa imani na ndyo maana hulia akiwaona.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alianza kuchupa mbingu moja baada ya nyingine huku akikutana na Mitume kila mbingu. Mbingu wa 2 alikutana na Mtume Yahya na isa, ya 3 Mtume Yusuf, ya 4 Mtume Idris, ya 5 Mtume Harun, ya 6 Mtume Musa nay a 7 alikutana na Mtume Ibrahim aliekaa kwa kuegemea Baitul Maamur. Baitul Maamur ni kibla ya Malaika mbingu ya 7, ambamo kila asubuhi na jioni Malaika 70,000 wapya huingia hapo. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwasalisha Malaika.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.

Mi-iraj - PT 3 [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

Natumai hamjambo. Leo ni usiku wa Isra wal Mi-'iraj.

Picha hapo chini ni sehemu takatifu mno ndani ya Masjidul Aqsa, nchini Palistina, ambapo Mtume ﷺ alianza safari yake hapo ya kwenda mbinguni. Jiwe hilo linaitwa SAKHRAA.

Mi-iraj - PT 2 [Kiswahili]

Assalaamu alaikum,

 

Natumai hamjambo. Tunaendelea na risala yetu kuhusu msafara wa Isra na Mi-'iraj. Ijumaa Kareem

 

 

Kwanza kabisa hebu iangalie kwa makini jiwe katika picha niliyoambatanisha. Usiku wa Mi-'iraj wakati Mtume ﷺ alipoanza safari ya kupaa mbinguni pamoja na mnyama Burraq, hilo jiwe nalo likaanza kupaa. Hapo ndipo Mtume ﷺ alipoiamuru kusimama, na kwa kuwa ilikuwa imeshaanza kupaa basi jiwe ikasimama hivyo hivyo hewani na hadi leo hii jiwe hilo lipo kando kidogo na Masjidul Aqsa, Palestina.

 

 

 

 

 

Baada ya Kumshukuru Allah na kumtakia Rehma Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, hapo juu ni aya ya kwanza ya Sura Bani Israil, ambayo inazungumzia msafara wa miraji.

 

Tafsiri ya aya:

Utukufu ni Wake Yeye Aliyempeleka Mja Wake katika sehemu tu ya usiku kutoka Msikiti wa Haraam (Makkah) hadi Msikiti wa Aqsa (Palestina), ambao umezungukwa na Baraka Zetu, ili Tumuonyeshe baadhi ya alama zetu. Hakika Allah ndiye Mwenye Kusikia Mwenye Kuona.

 

Imeelezwa kwenye vitabu vya Bukhari na Muslim kuhusiana na msafara huo kuwa Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alikuwa nyumbani kwa Ummi Haani, kisha aliletwa sehemu inaitwa Hatim ndani ya Msikiti Mtukufu wa Makkah. Hapa alipasuliwa kifua, moyo ulitolewa na kuoshwa na maji matukufu ya zamzam na kujazwa hikma ndani yake na kisha kurudishwa na baada ya hapo kifua kikashonwa. Baada ya hapo Malaika mtukufu Jibrail Alaihissalaam alimuambia kuwa Allah Amemuita. Aliletwa mnyama mmoja aitwae Burraaq, ambae ni mkumbwa kuliko punda na mdogo kuliko farasi, aliye na kasi kiasi cha kuwa hatua yake moja umbali wake ni sawa na tamati ya sisi kuona. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alimpanda na kuanza safari ya kwenda Msikiti wa Aqsa.

 

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alionyeshwa baadhi ya alama wakati anaelekea Msikiti wa Aqsa, nazo ni kama ifuatavyo:

 

1. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwaona baadhi ya watu wakilima, huku wanaendelea kupanda mbegu na papo hapo mazao yalikamilika na watu hao kuvuna na kupata faida. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alifahamu kila kitu, lakini kuuliza kwake ni kwa ajili ya mafundisho kwetu.

Aliuliza: hivi ni kina nani hao?

Jibrail alimjibu: hawa ni katika ummah wako wanaotoa katika njia ya Allah; mfano kujenga Misikiti, madrasa, nk basi hupata faida papo hapo tu.

 

2. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwaona watu wamelala na vichwa vyao kupondwa, kisha husima wakiwa wazima na baadae hulala na vichwa hupondwa.

Aliuliza: ni kina nani hao:

Jibrail almijibu: hao ni wale wanaopendelea kulala wakati wa sala ya Alfajiri, wanaona usingizi mtamu na pia huacha sala. Wataadhibiwa hivyo hadi siku ya Kiyama.

 

3. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwaona baadhi ya watu wakila mawe na miti porini lakini hawashibi.

Aliuliza: ni kina nani hao?

Jibrail alimjibu: hao ni wale wasiotoa zaka kutokana na walichojaaliwa na Allah na pia hula haki za masikini.

Mtume Muhammad ﷺ amesema kuwa toeni zaka ili mkinge mali zenu.

 

4. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwaona watu ambao wamewekewa vyakula mbalimbali halali na vizuri sana mbele yao, lakini wanayaacha hayo na kukimbilia kula vyakula vibaya vilivyooza na kutoa herufu mbaya.

Aliuliza: ni kina nani hao?

Jibrail alimjibu: hao ni wale wanaowaacha wake zao halali na hukimbilia kwa wanawake wa nje na kutenda mambo ya haramu.

 

5. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alimuona mtu mmoja mwembamba sana aliyekusanya kuni nyingi. Alipotaka kuubeba akashindwa. Badala ya kupunguza kuni kidogo, akaenda porini kuongeza kuni zingine.

Aliuliza: ni nani huyo?

Jibrail alimjibu: ni yule mwenye kuleta khiyana kwenye amana za watu na pia huweka tamaa apewe amana zaidi.

 

6. Mtume Muhammad ﷺ aliwaona baadhi ya watu wakikata taya zao kwa kisu kikali. Wanapomaliza za upande wa kulia na kukata za upande wa kushoto, za kulia huwa sawa.

Aliuliza: ni kina nani hao?

Jibrail alimjibu: hao ni wale wanaoeneza fitina kwa ulimi wao.

 

Hizo ni baadhi alama alizoonyeshwa Mtume Muhammad ﷺ katika msafara wake.

 

Maswali / maoni yanakaribishwa.

 

JazakAllah.