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ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

The Beloved Prophet Is Alive

"Jo murda kahe tujko,

Woh murda hai wallah,

Tu zinda hai wallah, tu zinda hai wallah.

- He who says you are dead,

By Allah, he is dead himself,

You are alive, by Allah. You are alive, by Allah."

 The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaat believes that the Holy Prophet  is Hayaatun Nabi (alive) both physically and spiritually with body and soul.

Almighty Al’laah says in the Holy Qur’aan,

 “And those who have been slain in the way of Al’laah, Do not say them to be dead, for they are alive. And (yes), you know not.” [Surah Baqara Verse.154]

Allama Ibn Hajar Asqalani  who is the commentator of Bukhari Shareef, states,

“And since it is evident (from the Qur’aan) that the martyrs are alive and this can also be proven from logic, then it is open proof that the Ambia, whose status is much greater than that of the Shaheeds, are definitely alive.” [Fathul Baari Sharah Bukhari]

The Holy Prophet Muhammad  has stated,

“On the night of Me'raj, I passed Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam). I saw him in his grave; he was standing beside a red coloured rock performing Namaaz.”

It has been stated in Sahih Hadith that the Holy Prophet  was with a group of Sahaba-e-Kiraam and he said,

“I am seeing Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Yunus (alaihis salaam) as they are saying,

Labaik Al’laahuma Labaik [Sahih Muslim Shareef]

Hazrat Abu Dardah  reports that the Holy Prophet  said,

“Recite Durood upon me in abundance on a Friday since it is a respected day. On that day the Angels are present and whosoever sends Durood upon me on that day, his Durood is placed before me up to the time when they have completed sending Durood and Salaam. (Hazrat Abu Dardah says), “I asked, 'Huzoor! Will you even hear (salaam) after your demise?' The Prophet  said, 'Verily Almighty Al’laah has made it Haraam upon the earth that it may devour the bodies of the Ambia (alaihis salaam). Thus All the Nabis of Al’laah are alive and they are given sustenance.” [Ibn Majah Pg.119 - Jaame Sagheer Pg.54 Vol.1 - Mishkaat Shareef Pg.112 Vol.2]

The very same Hadith has also been narrated by Hazrat Aus bin Aus in which he says that the Holy Prophet  said, “The most important day of all days is a Friday. On that day Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) was created, it is on this day that his Rooh was removed. It is on this day that the Soor will be blown and it is on this day that the deep sleep of Qiyaamah will overcome all.”

He further mentions that the Prophet  said,

“So send Durood upon me in abundance (on Friday) for your Durood is undoubtedly presented before me.” Hajaam asked, “O Prophet of Al’laah! How will our Durood reach you once you have been placed in the grave?” The Prophet  said, “Al’laah has made it Haraam (forbidden) upon the earth that it may eat (devour) the bodies of the Ambia-e-Kiraam.” [Mishkaat Pg.120 – Mirqaat Pg.209 Vol.2 – Ash’atul Lam’aat Pg.613 Vol.1 – Abu Dawood Pg.150 Vol.1 – Nisa’i Pg. 154 Vol.1 – Ibn Majah Pg.77 – Daarimi Pg.195 – Mustadrik Pg.278 Vol.1 – Sunan-e-Kubra Pg.248 Vol.3 – Madaarijun Nubuiwat Pg.920 Vol.2] 

Hazrat Badrud'deen Aini  has stated that,

 “It is the statement of Nabi–e-Kareem (alaihis salaam) that the earth does not eat the bodies of the Ambia (alaihimus salaam). It is from this saying that the clear conclusion is derived that the Ambia (alaihimus salaam) are alive and they have only been hidden away from us and we cannot understand their position, like that of the Angels whereby they are alive and present but we cannot find (see) them. Yes! Those whom Al’laah has blessed, they can even see them. This has been confirmed that they (the Ambia alaihimus salaam) are alive.” [Umdatul Qaari Shara Bukhari Pg.69 Vol.6]

In the commentary of Mishkaat, Allama Mulla Ali Qaari  states:

The Holy Prophet has stated that, Al’laah has made it Haraam upon the earth to devour the bodies of the Ambia” The reason for this is because the Ambia (alaihimus salaam) are alive in their graves and from the answer given to (the question of the Sahaba concerning how the salaam will be received after demise) concludes that the Ambia (alaihimus salaam) are alive in this way that they are personally able to hear whoever sends Salaatus Salaam upon them. [Mirkaat Shara Mishkaat Pg.209 Vol.2]

Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlwi  in his book Takmeelul Imaan says that, “There is no death for the Ambia (alaihimus salaam). They are alive and existing. Death only comes to them for a single moment. Thereafter, their souls are returned into their bodies and the life that they had on earth is given back to them.” [Takmeelul Imaan Pg.58]

Hazrat ibn Aabideen Shaami  says,

“Verily, the Ambia (alaihimus salaam) are alive in their graves.” [Shaami Shareef Pg.327 Vol.3]

Mulla Ali Qaari  states,

“Ibn Hajjar has mentioned that the greatest proof regarding the fact that the Ambia (alaihimus salaam) are alive is that they perform Ibaadat in their Holy Graves, and they perform Namaaz therein and they are so needless of eating and drinking, like the Angels are. In other words they are alive but they do not need to eat and drink.” [Mirkaat Sharah Mishkaat Pages.209/210 Vol.2]

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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