The Best Perfume For Seven Generations

A person whose daughter was to get married wanted some perfume to give to his daughter but found none. He came to the beloved Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) and said, "Ya RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Alayka wa Sallam)! Please provide me some perfume."

No perfume was present that time. So the Noble Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) asked for a container in which he put some of his blessed sweat. Thereafter the Holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Give it to your daughter." The man did so and the whole of Madinah Munawwarah became fragrant due to its fragrance and the house came to be known as "House of Fragrance." [Madaarij al-Nubuwwah, Vol. 1, Page 40]

The Noble Hadith Masters (Muhadditheen) have further stated: "For seven generations from the off-springs of the bride which was blessed with this perfume of the beloved and blessed Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam), the fragrance of Musk and Ambar would emerge from their bodies."

The Death Of One Who Is Condemned To Hell

Hazrat Sadi Radi Allahu Anhu reports that when the soul of an unbeliever comes out, the Angels take it and slam it onto the earth and this causes it to bounce up towards the sky.  When it goes up towards the sky, the Angels of the sky strike it, so it reaches the lowest level of the earth. 

[Sharh us Sudoor Bi Sharhi Haalil Mauta Wal Quboor]

Reward of 1000 Fasts

Rasoolullah (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "The fast on the day of Arafah (9th Zul-Hijjah) is equivalent to one thousand fasts." #Shu'ab al-Iman

Holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "I have presumption from Allah that the fast of Arafah (9th Zul-Hijjah) removes the sins of the previous year and the next year." #Sahih Muslim

The Death Of A Friend (Wali) Of Allah

..:: THE DEATH OF A FRIEND OF ALLAH ::..

Hazrat Tameem Daari Radi Allahu Anhu said that Rasoolullah Sall Alahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, Almighty Allah says that, ‘O Malak ul Maut!  Go to my Wali and bring him, for I have tested him with (both) distress and consolation, and I found him to be as it pleases Me, so I wish to grant him relief from the distresses of the world’.  Malak ul Maut takes with him a Jama’at of five hundred (500) Angels.  They carry with them the fragrant Kafan (shroud) of Jannat and stems with flowers, from which emanate a variety of fragrances, these flowers are of various colours.  They also have in their possession white silk that has been immersed in Musk.  Malak ul Maut then sits down with the Angels (near him).  Each Angel keeps its hands on one of his limbs (meaning on every limb of the Wali is the hand of an Angel).  Then the silken fabric immersed in musk is placed under his chin, and one of the Doors towards Jannat is opened unto him.  Now, his heart becomes inclined towards Jannat.  He is sometimes engrossed in the Maidens of Jannat, and sometimes towards the heavenly Robes, and at times observing the fruits of Jannat.  Just as people in a house comfort a crying child, likewise, his heart is comforted and his Jannati wives become pleased during this time, and his soul rejoices.  The Angel says, ‘O Pure Soul!  Go towards the wonderful trees, expanded shades and flowing waters (rivers).’  Malak ul Maut shows more affection towards him than a mother (would show).  He (Malak ul Maut) knows that this soul is Beloved to Allah, so by being gentle on that soul, he is seeking the pleasure of Allah.  His Ruh (soul) leaves (the body) just as a strand of hair is removed from flour.  

He said, here his soul leaves and there all the Angels say, 

‘Peace be upon you. Enter into Jannat,  (Which is) the reward for your deeds’ 

[Part 14, Surah An-Nahl, Verse 32] 

This is the essence of the command of Almighty Allah, ‘To Those whom the Angel causes death in a pure state.’ 

BENEFICIAL NOTE:

In another instance it is mentioned, that if it is a Momin, then he will be blessed with the comfort, fragrance, and with Jannat that is full of bounties.  It is mentioned that when Malak ul Maut removes the soul (of such a person), the Ruh congratulates the body and says, ‘O Body!  You always took me swiftly towards the obedience of Almighty Allah and you kept me away from sinning, so today glad tidings to you, for you saved not only yourself, but also you have saved me as well.’  The body also says the same to the soul, and the portions of earth on which a pious person performed Ibaadat will weep over him, and every Door of the Sky through which his good deeds  ascended and that Door from which his sustenance descended, weep over him for forty (40) days.  When his soul is removed, five hundred Angels stand near him.  When people wish to turn him to a particular side, the Angels turn him to that side before they do, and even before the humans shroud him in Kafan, they adorn him with their Kafan (Shroud).  Before they (the people) put fragrance onto him, they perfume him, from the door of his house up to the Door of his grave, two well conducted lines of Angels stand, and they make Istighfaar for him.  At this time, shaitaan shrieks so loudly that it causes some bones of the deceased to break.  Shaitaan says to his army, ‘Woe to you!  How was this servant saved (i.e. how did he receive salvation)?’  They say, ‘He was protected from committing sins.’  When Malak ul Maut ascends with his soul into the sky, Jibra’eel peAce Be Upon Him welcomes him with seventy thousand Angels.  Every Angel gives glad tidings to this (fortunate) person.  When Malak ul Maut reaches the proximity of the Arsh with this soul, the soul falls into Sajdah in the Court of Allah.  Allah Almighty (then) says to Malak ul Maut, ‘Take the soul of My servant and place it in the green fresh trees and in the flowing water (rivers).’ 

[Sharh us Sudoor Bi Sharhi Haalil Mauta Wal Quboor]

Sacrificing Animals | In Light of Sacred Traditions of the Beloved Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam)

All Praises is due to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Peace and Blessings be upon the most perfect of creations, His Beloved Habeeb, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam his noble Family and the illustrious Sahaba Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een and all the pious servants of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.

| SACRIFICING ANIMALS |

I. Hadrat Zaid ibn Arqam Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the companions of the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam asked:

يا رسول الله ما هذه الأضاحى قال: سنة أبيكم إبراهيم. قالوا فما لنا فيها يا رسول الله قال: بكل شعرة حسنة. قالوا فالصوف يا رسول الله قال: بكل شعرة من الصوف حسنة
“O Messenger of Allah! What is this sacrifice?” He said, “It is the practice of your father Abraham.” They asked, “What is the reward for us in it?” He said, “For every hair, you will be rewarded.” They asked, “for the wool, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “For every strand of wool you will be rewarded.” [Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Page 226, Hadith 3247]

II. Hadrat ‘Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam has said,

ما عمل آدمى من عمل يوم النحر أحب إلى الله من إهراق الدم إنها لتأتى يوم القيامة بقرونها وأشعارها وأظلافها وإن الدم ليقع من الله بمكان قبل أن يقع من الأرض فطيبوا بها نفسا
“On the day of sacrifice no one does a deed more pleasing to Allah than the shedding of blood. The sacrifice will come on the Day of Resurrection with its horns, its hairs and its hooves; and the blood finds acceptance with Allah before it falls on the ground.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Vol. 1, Page 275, Hadith 1572]

III. Hadrat Hanash Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported:

رأيت عليا رضي الله عنه يضحي بكبشين فقلت له : ما هذا ؟ فقال : إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أوصاني أن أضحي عنه فأنا أضحي عنه
I saw Hadrat ‘Ali sacrificing two rams. I asked him: “what is this?” He said, “The Messenger of Allah had enjoined me to sacrifice on his behalf; so I am sacrificing on his behalf.” [Mishkat, Page 128, Hadith 1642]

IV. Hadrat Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam has said,

من وجد سعة فلم يضح فلا يقربن مصلانا
“Such a person who had the ability and means to sacrifice an animal, but (despite this) he did not do so; should never come near our Eidgah (place where the Eid prayers are performed).” [Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 18, Page 27, Hadith 8496]

V. Hadrat Umm-e-Salmah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam has said,

إذا رأيتم هلال ذى الحجة وأراد أحدكم أن يضحى فليمسك عن شعره وأظفاره
“when you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah and one of you intends to make sacrifice, he must not shave his hair, trim it, or clip his nails.” [Sahih Muslim, Vol. 2, Page 160, Hadith 5234]

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. For the condition of sacrificing, the Malik-e-Nisab is the person who possesses 52 ½ tolas (620 grammes) of silver or 7 ½ tolas (88 grammes) of gold; or they have the same amount equivalent to either of the above item in value in business goods or non-business goods, which are not goods that are the basic necessities of life. The wealth and/or property should be ‘extra’/above one’s basic necessities (hajat-e-asliyyah).

2. Nowadays, the price of silver is less. The price of silver in current-day value is approximately £2 per tola. Therefore, anyone who possess the value of: £2 x 52 ½ tola = £105 - which exceeds his/her basic necessities and also the debt which is to be paid back – then it is wajib on such a person to sacrifice an animal.

3. Such a Malik-e-Nisab who has already sacrificed an animal on behalf of himself, and the following year he is still a Malik-e-Nisab then again it is wajib upon him to sacrifice an animal on his behalf. This ruling applies for each year (that sacrificing is wajib if a person is a Malik-e-Nisab). It has been stated in a Hadith: “It is wajib upon every household to sdacrifice an animal each year.”

4. If a Malik-e-Nisab sacrifices on behalf of someone else, instead of sacrificing an animal on behalf of himself (i.e. does not sacrifice an animal on his behalf), then he has committed a great sin. Thus, if he wants to sacrifice on someone else’s behalf, then he should make preparations to buy another animal and sacrifice it.

5. Some people who think that, “It is wajib only once in a lifetime to sacrifice an animal on one’s behalf” is farce and wrong, which has no proof; as it is wajib upon a Malik-e-Nisab to sacrifice an animal on his behalf each year.

6. In villages, it is permissible to sacrifice animals on the 10th of Dhu’l Hijjah after the break of dawn (Subh-e-Sadiq). However, it is Mustahab to sacrifice it after sunrise. [Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri Vol. 5 Page 260]

7. It is not permissible to sacrifice animals before the Eid prayer in cities and towns. [Bahar-e-Shari’at]

8. Such a poor person - who cannot afford to sacrifice an animal - should also refrain from shaving or trimming hair and clipping nails; so as to resemble the pilgrims on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah.

9. It is permissible for a resident of a city or a town to send his animal to a person living in a village; and have it sacrificed before the Eid prayer; and then have the meat sent back to him in the city or town. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar]

10. It is not permissible to give the skin or the meat of the sacrificed animal as the wage to the butcher or the one who has sacrificed the animal. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar]

11. It is not permissible to give the meat of a sacrificed animal to any infidel.

12. The method of sacrificing an animal is to lay it on its left, such that its face is towards the Qiblah and then place the right foot on its side and holding a sharp knife (concealed obviously from the animal or if it is blind-folded then there is no harm). The animal should be sacrificed using a sharp knife.
13. If Qurbani has been performed on behalf of someone who has passed away, then the meat can be eaten by the person himself, it can be gifted to friends, as well as donated to the poor. It is not necessary to donate all of the meat to the poor, as the meat is in his ownership and he can do as he wishes. However, if the deceased requested for Qurbani to be done on his behalf, then all the meat should be distributed to the poor, he should not eat from it. [Bahar-e-Shari’at]

14. If the Qurbani is of Mannat (vow), then the meat cannot be eaten by the person himself, nor can it be given to the rich. It is wajib to give all of the meat to the poor as Sadaqah. Whether the person who has made the vow is poor or whether he is rich, the ruling for them is the same; he cannot eat it himself, nor can he give it to the rich. [Bahar-e-Shari’at]

15. The animal’s skin, reins, saddle etc should all be given in sadaqah, one can use the skin for their own usage, such as to make the skin into a leather bag or a prayer mat. However, one cannot sell the skin to someone else, and then use the money for their own benefit. If this has been done, then the money received should be given as sadaqah.

16. Nowadays, people give the animal skin to Madrissahs and other Islamic institutions. This is perfectly permissible. If one sells the skin with the intention of giving the money received to the Madrissa, then this is also permissible. [‘Alamgiri, Bahar-e-Shari’at]

17. The skin of the sacrificed animal cannot be given to the Imam as his wage. Yes, however, it can be given to him as a gift or for his benefit. [Bahar-e-Shari’at]

18. A camel must be at least five years old; a buffalo should be at least two years old; and a sheep, lamb or a goat should be at least one year old. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar]

19. The animal intended to be slaughtered should be big and health, and should be free from any faults or defects. If there is a minor defect in the animal, then the Qurbani will count, but it is Makruh. If there is a major defect, then the Qurbani will not count. [al-Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar, Fatawa-e-‘Alamgiri]

20. Some think that sacrificing one animal will suffice for one whole household; all of whom are Malik-e-Nisab. This is wrong. Each and every person from such a household should sacrifice an animal on their behalf. Yes, however, a household can share seven parts from a ‘large’ animal such as a camel, cow, buffalo etc.

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Extracted From
Anwaar al-Hadith, Chapter 10, Pages 323 to 328
by Hadrat Allama Mufti Jalal al-Din Qadiri al-Amjadi
English Translation: Mawlana Kalim al-Qadiri [Bolton - U.K.]