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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 Prophet  is Our Benefactor

Jis ko dena he dene ko moo chahiye

Dene waala he sacha humara Nabi

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

“And how nice it would have been if they had been content with that which Al’laah and His Rasool had given them, and if they had said, ‘Sufficient for us is Al’laah, Al’laah bestows upon us of His Grace and so does His Prophet. And towards Al’laah alone do we turn.” [SurahTauba Verse.59]

“And it is not befitting to any Muslim man or Muslim woman, that when Al’laah and His Messenger have decreed something, they should have any choice in their matters, and whosoever disobeys Al’laah and His Messenger, he has undoubtedly gone astray” [SurahAl Ahzab Verse.36]

“And when they commit injustice unto their souls, then O Beloved, they should present themselves before you and then seek forgiveness from Al’laah, and (if) the Prophet should intercede on their behalf, then definitely they shall find Al’laah Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.” [Surah Nisa Verse.64]

“(O Beloved Prophet) they ask you concerning the spoils (of war). Say you, 'the spoils belong to Al’laah and His Rasool; so fear Al’laah and remain united amongst yourselves; and obey Al’laah and the Prophet, if you have Imaan (true faith) .” [SurahAl Anfal Verse.1]

With the exception of these verses of the Holy Qur’aan there are also numerous other verses concerning this from which it can be proven that through the consent of Almighty Al’laah, the Holy Prophet  has been given the power of granting benefit to whomsoever he wishes. It should be noted that if to make someone wealthy or to bless them with anything or to intercede for any person is not a way of giving benefit, then what is it?

Even the Sahaba of the Holy Prophet  received great blessings and benefits from the Holy Prophet . Such incidents are also present in the Ahadith-e-Mubaaraka and will be discussed later on. The story of Hazrat Esa (Alaihis salaam) is present in the Holy Qur’aan that Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) had stated,

“I mould for you from sand, a figure resembling a bird, and when I blow into it, it immediately becomes a bird, through the command of Al’laah. [Surah Al ImranVerse.49]

Now the making of the form of the bird was the action of Hazrat Esa  (alaihis Salaam). To blow in it was the action of Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam). When Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) blew into it then with the command of Al’laah it began to fly. If in this incident the benefit which is being caused by Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) is not clear then what is?

Almighty Al’laah explained this benefit caused by Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) in the Holy Qur’aan so that his status may be understood. Hence, the status and personality of our Beloved Rasool  is much more exalted as our Prophet is Imaamul Ambiya. Another verse of the Holy Qur’aan is being quoted to show the benefit received through Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam):

“And I cure the one who is born blind and the ones with leprosy, and I bring the dead back to life, through the command of Al’laah”, [Surah Al Imran Verse.49]

If through the command of Al’laah, to be cured by Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam), to be made healthy and to be brought back to life from the dead is not benefit, then what else can it be called?

How can those (who oppose this) stand before the Christians and say to them that our Nabi Muhammad Mustafa  is not in control of giving benefit when the proof of their Nabi Esa (alaihis salaam) being in control of giving benefit is present in our Holy Qur’aan.

In the instance where Hazrat Jibra’eel (alaihis salaam) went to Hazrat Mariam (radi Al’laahu anha) and told her, ‘I am here to give you a son’, Was Hazrat Jibra’eel (alaihis salaam) not the one that was giving benefit. However, Hazrat Jibra’eel (alaihis salaam) is also a creation of Almighty Al’laah. This has been explained in the Holy Qur’aan as follows:

“He said, “I have been sent by your Lord so that I may give you a pure son.” [Surah MaryamVerse.19]

It has also been stated in the Holy Qur’aan that through the Barakah of Hazrat Yusuf (alaihis salaam), Hazrat Ya’qoob (alaihis salaam) regained his sight. Is the returning of the sight of Hazrat Ya’qoob (alaihis salaam) not a benefit and advantage? Verily it is. Now the verse of the Holy Qur’aan is being quoted where this incident has been explained. Hazrat Yusuf (alaihis salaam) said,

“Take (with you) this kurta of mine and place it over the face of my father, his eyes shall open. [Surah Yusuf Verse.93]

“Then, when the person bearing the good news arrived, he placed that kurta over the face of Ya’qoob. Immediately his eye sight returned.” [Surah Yusuf Verse.96]

After studying the above mentioned verses of the Holy Qur’aan it is clear that benefit was gained from Hazrat Esa, Hazrat Yusuf and Hazrat Jibra’eel (alaihimus Salaam).

It is as bright as day that if you ask any ordinary Muslim concerning the most superior of Prophets, he will say, The final Messenger Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa  is the most superior of all the Prophets, Thus if benefit can be gained through the other Ambia (Alaihimus salaam) then how can a Muslim refute this for the Holy Prophet .

Those who are Muslims will always accept that the Holy Prophet  has the power of giving benefit. He will think of him as the one to turn towards in his times of need. This is why our Aa'la Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan  has stated:

“Rafa'e Nafa'e Dafa'e Shafa'e”

“kya kya rahmat laate ye hai”

Now a few Ahadith of the Holy Prophet  are being quoted to conclude this discussion

Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Maaghir  had comitted a serious error, so he went into the Court of the Holy Prophet Muhammad  and said,

“O Prophet of Al’laah, Purify me” [Mishkaat Shareef - Ash’atul Lam’aat - Mirkaat - Muslim Shareef]

The Sahabi-e-Rasool had committed an error and was answerable in the Court of Al’laah for this, and yet he is asking the Holy Prophet  to purify and cleanse him. The reason for this is that the Sahabi of the Holy Prophet  knew that he could give benefit to them and this is why they asked him to asssit them.

The Holy Prophet  said,

“I am the Distributor and Almighty Al’laah is Giver.” [Bukhari Pg.16 Vol.1 - Fathul Baari Pg.164 Vol.1 - Umdatul Qaari Pg.48 Vol.2 - Irshaadus Saari Pg.170 Vol.1 - Mishkaat Pg.32 - Mirkaat Pg.267 Vol.1 - Ash’atul Lam'aat Pg.152 Vol.1]

Hazrat Rabi’aa  said in the court of the Holy Prophet ,

“I ask from you that I may be in Jannat with you.” [Mishkaat Pg.86 - Mirkaat Vol.2 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.396 - Muslim Shareef Pg.193 Vol.1 - Nasaa'i Pg.171]

It is obvious from the Ahadith-e-Mubaaraka that the Holy Prophet is the one who distributes throughout the universe and verily he who is a distributor in the entire universe definitely has the power of giving benefit.

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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