Haste is Waste

Update For The Critics of The "21 Questions: Moon Sighting Edition" Article

Mufti Sayyid Asad al-Qadiri

You have studied Fatawa Radawiyah much more than me.

You have more post-it notes and bookmarks on Fatawa Radawiyah than me.

You understand Sayyidi A'la Hadrat's framework and approach better than me.

You can write hundreds, in fact, I will go further and say you can write thousands of pages on the fiqh approach of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat.

Sayyidi A'la Hadrat's influence is not just for me, rather for all Sunnis.

I am not a proper Mufti, and people just claim that I am for no good reason.

I attest to all that, no need to invite us to your library.

Done, happy? Now can we get back to the actual discussion?

This is not a personal dispute, there is no need to get so emotional and petty.

You are a Sunni and my brother in Islam, and I will not mention your name so that the people who have not read your messages do not recognize the individual who has made such ridiculous and conceited claims regarding himself and his level of knowledge.

You were on a good track and were tackling issues that need attention in the West through your organization, which I have only learned of now after this discussion began. Why throw all your hard work away by stooping so low and getting personal and insecure during an academic discussion?

The people can see that you are skipping over questions from the “21 Questions: Moon Sighting Edition” article and are nitpicking those which you can give an emotional response to, in an attempt to sway your audience away from the arguments presented in the article.

It is obvious that you are intentionally reading questions out of context to further push your agenda. For example, I asked in the article:

_Allah's refuge, did the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him, not have the power to go to Makkah Mukarramah and return within a fraction of a second, despite going beyond the creation on the night of Isra and Mi'raj and returning in less?_

This is what you responded with:

_Just look at some of the questions and how they are phrased. What do they even mean?_

_The question about the Prophet ﷺ being able to travel long distances if he wished and why he didn't do so to go to see the moon in Makkah (I assume this is what it means as it's not very clear what the author intends)._

_What kind of question is this and is it supposed to be some kind of evidence? Has this type of evidence ever been used anywhere in fiqh? Please show me one place. Alternatively, the author can ask his most learned teacher if a question like that in this context even makes sense._

_It's just emotional points and frankly I do not have the time to address random emotional arguments._

If you read the questions with sincerity, along with the reading skills that should be reflected based on the curriculum vitae (CV) you provided of yourself, then you would understand that this question was a buildup to the argument that, *despite many means for it to be possible, no one emphasized national moon sighting announcements until the oppressive Saudi government did.* Hence, the following question in the article was:

_Why did he, blessings and salutations be upon him, not do so? Is it not obvious that no significance was given to a national moon sighting system until the oppressive Saudis did and that the moon sighting system was meant to be kept city wide, not country wide?_

Take your time, brother, I gave you a year. Read all the questions and then answer one question at a time. It is not wise to answer a question before understanding it, this is what it leads to.

Another individual, or maybe the same individual, I was just forwarded all of these responses with no names, criticized the following question from the article:

_Imam-e-Azam Imam Abu Hanifah issues a ruling, then years later, a Hanafi Mufti issues a contradicting ruling, as a Hanafi, which ruling do we follow?_

He said:

_This question contains a flawed assumption, that of a false dichotomy...Rather, the Fatwa of Imam Abu Hanifah and the later Mufti can both hold true, *even if they apparently seemingly contradicting* to the untrained eye._

No need to haste, as I said, you have a year. Haste will make you see words in my question that are not actually there.

I said *contradicting*, which obviously means *actually contradicting*, whereas you have read it as *apparently seemingly* contradicting.

I will assume it is out of haste that you read this question in this manner, giving you the benefit of the doubt. The hope is that you did not do so to dodge the actual question and to make yourself apparently seem to your audience as if you are well above these questions.

And then the constant talks about living in dar al-harb, praying Jumu'ah here, taking photos for passports...

We can have those discussions later, the questions asked are about moon sighting.

May Allah Ta'ala forgive me for my sins and grant me His mercy in the form of His Beloved's, blessings and salutations be upon him, intercession, as I admit that I am the biggest sinner of all time.

دعویٰ ہے سب سے تیری شفاعت پہ بیشتر

دفتر میں عاصیوں کے شہا انتخاب ہوں

Now can we get back on topic?

No? Instead, you want to bring up the six means of a fatwa adapting to circumstances within the Hanafi school? Okay, since you have brought it up, demonstrate to us exactly how any of those means apply to the subject of moon sighting in current circumstances...

You could not give a solid answer to any of the questions, therefore, you resorted to ad hominem attacks.

Then you project your feelings and show us how offended you are by me referring to Mawlana Nizam al-Din as "Mawlana Nizam al-Din" instead of "Mufti Nizam al-Din." You cannot be serious...

Many respected Ulama of the past are still referred to with the title of "Mawlana" and even "Mulla," and no one objects.

Is it really that big of a deal that you tie your arms and turn your back like a child and ignore the questions presented?

Then you further show your childishness by making false accusations on TheSunniWay, saying that they have claimed Sayyidi A'la Hadrat only belongs to them.

First off, Sayyidi A'la Hadrat belongs to no one except Allah Almighty and His Beloved, blessings and salutations be upon him. He is not our slave that he would belong to us, he is our master.

Secondly, Sayyidi A'la Hadrat's teachings are for everyone, and we are not exclusive in making an effort to preach his teachings. Rather, thousands of scholars throughout the world, for over a century, have done so. We can never disregard them. We are actually grateful to them, they gave us the foundation to build our organization upon.

If you do not want to answer the questions, then fine. There is no need to act so immature. Your attempts at hurting the credibility of the article and TheSunniWay are backfiring.

Continue with your usual work and stop dipping your feet in the water if you do not want to dive into this discussion.

May Allah Almighty keep you safe and healthy, and grant you plenty of tawfiq for the khidmah of the deen. May He increase your knowledge and guidance, and allow you to preach the teachings of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat in the West and beyond.

We still love you as long as you are Sunni. In Sha Allah, if Allah grants us death with iman, we will live together in peace and unity in Jannah.

We might as well begin showing love and respect to one another now, not because we are perfect, for Allah knows we are not, but for the sake of the love we all share for the Perfect Creation of Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and salutations be upon him.

Faqir Sayyid Asad al-Qadiri

Maryland, USA

21 QUESTIONS: MOON SIGHTING EDITION

By Mufti Sayyid Asad al-Qadiri

Every year, just before and at the end of Ramadan Sharif, we find scholars who attempt to walk the path of the teachings of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat Imam Ahmad Rada Khan and their followers alike, ambushed with objections, usually in the form of questions in regards to their method of moon sighting. This year, as a Eid gift, I have decided to return the favor, in hopes of us seeing them return the favor of the scholars responding so patiently and clearly, with ample evidence and references every time. Next time anyone objects, send them this and keep silent until they respond.

Imam-e-Azam Imam Abu Hanifah issues a ruling, then years later, a Hanafi Mufti issues a contradicting ruling, as a Hanafi, which ruling do we follow?

If Imam-e-Azam's, do you believe that Sayyidi A'la Hadrat's rulings were the exact reflections of Imam-e-Azam's, like the thousands of highly qualified and intelligent scholars of his time and beyond also believed?

Did you know that the telephone was invented in 1876 and was introduced in India in 1882, and that Sayyidi A'la Hadrat, who passed away in 1921, mentioned the word "telephone" in Fatawa Radawiyah at least four times, despite the current day scholars making it seem as if it is a completely new invention that did not exist in his time?

Do you deem that fatwa of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat incorrect, that a testimony cannot be accepted through the phone since the one giving testimony must be physically eye to eye with who he is delivering to, despite it being stated even in Fatawa Alamgiri, a book in which each word was written only upon the consensus of over 300 righteous scholars in the time and upon the commission of Mujaddid Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir, that the testimony of someone behind a veil, even if in the same room, will not be accepted?

Oh, you do not accept shahadah over the phone, rather you use it to fulfill the fifth of the seven methods mentioned by Sayyidi A'la Hadrat of establishing the new month, Istifadah?

Did you know that Sayyidi A'la Hadrat has said that Istifadah is synonymous with tawatur, the same process required to deem a hadith mass transmitted, mutawatir, which amounts to an ayah of the Qur'an in ruling?

Are we to believe that the scholars of the past would consider a hadith received from a few phone calls to be at the same level of the ayah of the Qur’an in ruling, when we know Imam Bukhari returned from a long journey empty handed of the hadith he intended to receive since he saw the shaykh who was to report it to him deceived an animal?

Is tawatur not when people come and report a news in such masses that it is impossible to call it a lie?

How can you be so sure that the person who called to give news of the moon was in his senses at the time? Is he intoxicated? Is he paid to do so? Or, perhaps, is someone using an AI voice or video generator?

Is the fatwa in Fatawa Amjadiyah by Sadr al-Shari'ah Qadi Amjad Ali, the trusted student of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat and the author of Bahar-e-Shariat, who passed away in 1948, incorrect in which he states that the news reported through the telephone or radio cannot be considered for shahadah nor istifadah?

Oh, you do not use Istifadah, rather, you do Kitab al-Qadi ila al-Qadi through the phone, the fourth of the seven methods mentioned by Sayyidi A'la Hadrat of establishing the new month?

Did you not read the part of Fatawa Radawiyah in which Sayyidi A'la Hadrat states that this method must remain restricted to the exact way the noble Sahabah used this since this method is khilaf al-qiyas, which is to physically send two righteous males to deliver the letter of one Qadi's announcement to another Qadi so he can enforce it in his city as well?

Did any country throughout Islamic history ever have a national announcement before the Saudi government, the same government who slaughtered thousands of Muslims in front of the Holy Ka'bah and in Masjid Nabawi Sharif to overthrow the Ottoman Empire's hold over the Hijaz Muqaddasah, then proceeded to demolish countless mazars of the Sahabah, Ahl al-Bayt, and Awliya, then threatened us to turn their direction of hate towards the blessed and enlightening Green Dome of the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him?

Is it their sunnah you follow?

Is it not clearly the sunnah to announce the moon city by city, since it comes in Sahih Muslim that during the time of the khilafah of Sayyiduna Amir Mu'awiyah, the moon announcement of Madinah Munawwarah differed from the announcement of Damascus although the news reached Madinah Munawwarah through a Sahabi, although both cities were in the same country, the same caliphate, at the time?

Is not the physical report of a Sahabi worth more than thousands of phone calls?

Did Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah do Ramadan Sharif and Eid on the same day in the time of the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him?

Allah's refuge, did the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him, not have the power to go to Makkah Mukarramah and return within a fraction of a second, despite going beyond the creation on the night of Isra and Mi'raj and returning in less?

Did he, blessings and salutations be upon him, not have endless angels at his service to take news back and forth?

Why did he, blessings and salutations be upon him, not do so? Is it not obvious that no significance was given to a national moon sighting system until the oppressive Saudis did and that the moon sighting system was meant to be kept city wide, not country wide?

Was Sayyidi A'la Hadrat not the mujaddid and Mufti-e-Azam of India, rather, the entire world of his time?

If he was, then how come it comes in Fatawa Radawiyah that when his moon sighting announcement reached Pilibhit, India from Bareilly, India, which is only 31 miles, 51 km, away from each other, Sayyidi A'la Hadrat told the people in Pilibhit to ignore his announcement since his announcement is only for his own city, Bareilly Sharif?

Do the Muftis of this era somehow have more authority than the Muftis of the past?

Do you know that the Sunni scholars in the western countries only fell into the fitnah of national moon sighting after Mawlana Nizam al-Din Mubarakpuri issued a fatwa in 2005 allowing this, in which he did not mention one reference?

Do you know that he has failed to produce any evidence to support this fatwa for the past 21 years despite Sayyidi Taj al-Shari'ah Mufti Akhtar Rada Khan calling such scholars out on this soon after?

Are we supposed to blind follow these scholars like we are in a cult?

We call out pirs and murids operating with cult-like behaviors, what about Muftis and their followers?

Do you know that Mawlana Nizam al-Din Mubarakpuri does not act upon this fatwa himself and he announces the moon every month only for his own city?

Do you know that many of the scholars that are on Sunni national moon sighting committees in western countries and play a vital role in them are from India, and when they return to India to visit they follow local city wide moon announcements, not national announcements, since all Sunnis do so in India since much before the time of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat?

How can they enforce one ruling on us and follow another themselves?

Does the religion of Islam change completely based on country?

In the same fatwa by Mawlana Nizam al-Din Mubarakpuri, did he not say that if every single Sunni scholar does not agree to the leadership of the scholar announcing the moon, then this fatwa is not applicable and enforceable?

Where ever these national moon sighting committees exist, are there not at least a few Sunni scholars who do not agree to the leadership and system?

What do you do to make this work, take them out of the folds of the Ahl al-Sunnah? You sure do treat them like so...

No where does the word "country" come into the books of hadith and fiqh in regards to moon sighting, every time moon sighting is mentioned, they mention "city," but it is the stance of Imam-e-Azam Imam Abu Hanifah that a testimony of sighting the moon from one city is acceptable throughout the entire world, as long as it reaches every city through a proper means compliant of the Shari'ah, so if these phone calls are sufficient, then why not have the entire world do Ramadan Sharif and Eid on the same day, to further quench your thirst of so called unity? You know, how the Saudis do...

Is unity having the same Ramadan Sharif and Eid, or following the way and teachings of the Beloved of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him, no matter where you live?

The Sahabah in various cities did not do Ramadan Sharif and Eid on the same day, would you dare say they were not united?

If someone who saw the moon in another area then comes physically to a Qadi of a city, what is the big issue if he accepts the testimony and announces a qada fast, when this same act has been proven to be done by the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him, in Bukhari Sharif and Muslim Sharif?

Is doing this closer to the sunnah or taking testimony and news over the telephone?

Rather, tell me, which is sunnah, city-wide moon sighting or country-wide moon sighting? Say the answer loud and clear so that the innocent Sunnis who blindly follow you can hear...

The deen is consistent, from the time of the Messenger of Allah, blessings and salutations be upon him, until the Day of Judgment, right?

Then tell me, do you consider the Sahabah in Makkah Mukarramah sinful for the numerous times they did not fast according to the announcement of Madinah Munawwarah, which was in the same country, in the same way you treat those who follow city-based announcements nowadays as sinful?

I remember we spoke to a Mawlana on the moon sighting committee of North America, asking how is it possible that they announce the moon for the entire continent when what has come in classical books is that moon sighting announcements are strictly restricted to the city in which it was announced, he responded, "We consider the entire North America one city."

Then when will a musafir traveling from New York to California, a distance of 3000 miles, 4828 km, start shortening his prayer? Or will he never shorten them, since usually you would start shortening the prayer once you leave the outskirts of your city?

That is it for now, I will give you until next Ramadan Sharif to answer, otherwise I will answer them all for you if Allah Almighty wills. However, do not dare to point fingers at the followers of the teachings of Sayyidi A'la Hadrat in this matter until you manage to answer every question.

And until then, we still love you as long as you are Sunni. In Sha Allah, if Allah grants us death with iman, we will live together in peace and unity in Jannah.

We might as well begin showing love and respect to one another now, not because we are perfect, for Allah knows we are not, but for the sake of the love we all share for the Perfect Creation of Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and salutations be upon him.

Faqir Sayyid Asad al-Qadiri
Khadim, Muslim Dreamers (Maryland, USA)

The Virtues of Ibaadat on The Eve of Eid

Question 1: What are the virtues of Ibaadat on the eve of Eid?

Answer: The virtues of Ibaadat (worship) on the eve of Eid are very special as compared to ordinary nights. 

1. The first virtue

The eve of Eid-ul-Fitr is the eve of reward.

The night which comes at the end of Ramadaan, i.e. the night or eve of Eid-ul-Fitr is a blessed night and a night of seeking reward from Allah Almighty. This night is mentioned in the Hadith as "Laylat-ul-Jaaizah" meaning the night of receiving the reward.

2. The second virtue

The heart of the worshipper who worships Allah Almighty on the eve of Eid (last day of Ramadaan) will not be dead on the day of resurrection.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Umaama Radi Allahu Anh that the Prophet ﷺ said: whosoever stays awake on the night i.e. eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha with the intention of worship, his heart will not die on the day when other hearts will die. (Sunan Ibn Majah) 

3. The third virtue

Paradise becomes guaranteed for the worshipper on the eve of Eid. It is narrated on the authority of Mu'adh Ibn Jabal that the Prophet ﷺ said: for one who worships for five nights, paradise becomes obligatory.

These are the nights of: 

(1) 8th Dhul-Hijjah 

(2) 9th Dhul-Hijjah

(3) 10th Dhul-Hijjah 

(4) The eve of Eid-ul-Fitr 

(5) The eve of the 15th of Shabaan (At Tar-gheeb wat-Tarheeb) 

Question 2: Why is the night of Eid-ul-Fitr called Laylat-ul-Jaaizah?

Answer: The night, i.e.. eve of Eid-ul-Fitr is called Laylat-ul-Jaaizah because on this night, the servants of Allah Almighty receive abundant rewards for their efforts and sacrifices, which they have made in the month of Ramadaan.

Question 3: How can a Muslim keep the spirit of Ramadaan alive even after Ramadaan?

Answer: After the month of fasting is over, a Muslim is required to keep alive the spirit of Ramadaan as much as possible by carrying on the good actions, for example:

(1) A Muslim should keep the spirit of Ramadaan alive throughout the year by means of seeking Allah's Aid, beseeching Allah Almighty, to keep us guided on the right path and help us remain steadfast on Faith.

(2) Making up the missed fast(s) of Ramadaan if one has missed any due to a valid reason such as illness, travel or menses (in the case for women).

(3) Fasting six days during the month of Shawwal.

(4) Keeping the optional fasts after Ramadaan.

5) Keep on praying the optional night prayers.

(6) Keep on reciting, listening to, and reflecting on the Qur'an.

(7) Taking care of the poor and the needy.

(8) Reading Zikr abundantly and asking Almighty Allah for forgiveness.

(9) Abstaining from prohibitions and illegal practices.

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Seeker of your Duaas

A Humble Servant of Sacred Knowledge At Amjadi Darul Ifta & Darul Uloom Ala-Hazrat, Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi, Imam Masjid e Khalid, Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa.

Who is Hazrat Ali RadiAllahu Anhu?

Hazrat Ali RadiAllahu Anhu is one of the most iconic personalities in the history of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa ﷺ, the youngest supporter of Islam, the gate of knowledge and the possessor of Zulfiqaar.

The hero of Ghazw-e-Badr, the ultimate conqueror of Fort of Khaybar, Sher-e-Khuda (The lion of Allah), the 4th Caliph of Islam.

When we read Islamic history, we find that his name is Ali and Abul Hassan and Abu Turaab are his titles. He is the husband of Sayyidah Faatima RadiAllahu Anha and he is the blessed father of Hazrat Imam Hassan and Hussain (Allah is pleased with them). 

Knowledge of Hazrat Ali Radiaalhu Anhu

The leader of believers Sayyiduna Hazrat Ali (Allah is pleased with him) says: 

لو شئت لا وقرت من تفسير الفاتحة سبعين بعيرا 

If I wish I can load 70 camels with the commentary of Surah Al-Faatiha. A camel carries many loads and several components in each load. According to calculations, approximately 2.5 million components or parts (example : one can imagine the amount of leaves, material or the weight that can be placed on a camel ) can be carried by the camel which is only one load. This is only the commentary of Surah Al-Faatiha then imagine the commentary of the rest of the Holy Quraan. This is the knowledge of Hazrath Ali Radi Allahu Anhu. 

Then turning to the knowledge of Hazrath Abu Bakr Siddiq, Hazrath Omar (Radi Allahu Anhuma) accounts for nine parts of this knowledge that Hazrath Ali (Radi Allahu Anhu) possessed. Hazrath Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu Anh) had more knowledge than all of us. (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 9 Page Number 118)

There is a Hadith which has been mentioned by Imam Jalaluddin Suyooti (Alaihir Rahma) in his authentic book Jaamius Sagheer that our beloved Prophet ﷺ said: 

"انا مدينة العلم و ابو بكر اساسها و عمر حيطانها و عثمان سقفها و على بابها"

" I am the city of knowledge, Abu Bakr is its foundation, Omar is its wall, Uthman is its roof and Ali is its door". 

This hadith describes the virtue of the knowledge of the Prophet ﷺ and his caliphs. At the same time, it is describing the correct order and virtue of the Khilafat.

Hazrath Ali Radi Allahu Anhu towards Jannah

There is a Hadith Shareef in the Nihayah of Ibn Al-Athir that the Prophet ﷺ said that: "Ali Murtuza will walk happily towards paradise between me and Ibrahim" or "he will be taken towards paradise between me and Ibrahim" just like how a new bride is taken to the bridegroom's house. (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 6 Page Number 201)

Justice of Hazrat Ali Radi Allahu Anhu

In response to a question, Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Alaihir Rahma once said: one day a man came in the court of the leader of the believers, Hazrat Ali (Allah is pleased with him) and said that someone had committed adultery with my mother in his dream, Hazrath Ali (Allah is pleased with him) said "Make him stand in the sun and whip his shadow." (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 5 Page Number 959) 

Asr Salaah of Hazrat Maula Ali RadiAllahu Anhu

The sun that had set, and on the command of Prophet ﷺ returned and then Hazrat Ali (Allah is pleased with him) offered his Asr Salaah. (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 2 Page Number 634) 

Adhan eliminates grief

It is narrated in Musnad Al-Firdaus from Hazrat Ali (Allah is pleased with him) that the Prophet ﷺ saw me sad and said: "O Ali, I found you sad, tell one of your family members to call the Adhan in your ears because Adhan eliminates grief and anxiety." All the narrators of this Hadith up to Hazrat Moula Ali have said: "We practiced this method and witnessed the result ." (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 2 Page Number 676)

Precaution of Hazrat Ali Radia Allahu Anh

In response to a question, Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Alaihir Rahmah says that the leader of the believers Hazrath Maula Ali Radi Allahu Anh used to always shave his head. Reason being that there is impurity under every hair and if water does not reach its roots then the impurity may not be removed. To eliminate this doubt he used to shave his head and he himself said: "Then I became the enemy of my own head." (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 9 Page Number 521) 

A wisdom of respect

It is narrated on the authority of Hazrat Mohammad Ibn Ali (Radi Allahu Anh) in Sayeed Bin Mansoor Sunan that Hazrat Sayyiduna Ali (Allah is pleased with him) went somewhere and that family (host) presented a throne for Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu Anhu), the leader of the believers Hazrat Maula Ali sat himself on it and said "Only a donkey will not accept the word of honour." (Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef Volume 9 Page Number 74)

His grace and perfection

Hazrat Ali Radi Allahu Anh is an embodiment of the beautiful attributes and qualities. The companions also admired his excellent qualities and attributes. Hazrat Omar (Allah is pleased with him) said, Allah Almighty gave Hazrat Ali three such things, if I could find one of them I would consider it better than red camels, people asked what are those things so he said:

1. He married Hazrat Sayyidah Faatima, the beloved daughter of Prophet ﷺ.

2. Hazrat Ali's stay in the mosque and what is lawful for him in the mosque is not for me.

3. In the battle of Khaybar, the Holy Prophet ﷺ gave him the flag of Islam.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas said that Hazrat Ali has 18 attributes which are not found in any other Sahaabi.

(Taarikh-ul-Khulfa Page Number 259, Mua'arif e Sahaaba 408)

The miracle of Hazrath Ali Radiaallahu Anh

It is proven from authentic sources that he would place his one foot in the stirrup, of a horses saddle, and before he could place the other foot onto the other stirrup and settle down on the horse, he would complete reciting the entire Qur'an.

 According to another narration, he would complete the recitation of the Qur'an (make one Khatam) before sitting on the horse.

His sad departure and the duration of his reign as a Khalifa

It is stated that Sayyiduna Ali RadiAllahu Anhu was injured in the early hours of Friday 19th Ramadaan before he passed away during the early hours of Sunday 21st Ramadaan 40 AH. The duration of his reign as a Khalifa was 4 years, 8 months and at the time of his martyrdom, he was 63 years old.

References: Taarikh-ul-Khulfa, Shawahidun-Nubuwah, Fataawa Razwiyyah Shareef, Seerat e Mustafa Jaan e Rahmat. 

Presented By: Darul Uloom Ala-Hazrat & Amjadi Darul Ifta 165 Moorton Drive Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa.

The Spiritual Teachings of Khwajah Ghareeb Nawaaz Alaihir Rahmah

The Spiritual Teachings of Khwajah Ghareeb Nawaaz Alaihir Rahmah

Hazrat Khwajah Ghareeb Nawaaz Alaihir Rahmah states:

"Salaah is a trust given by Allah Almighty to His servants, and they must not betray this trust in any way. When a person performs the Salaah, he must not be careless in any part of it. Rather, he must perform the bowing, prostrations, and every part of the Salaah properly and correctly."

(Seerat-e-Khwajah Ghareeb Nawaaz, Page 424)