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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)

Rasoolullah  Has Knowledge of This World And The Hereafter

The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaat believe that the Holy Prophet  has been informed of all that which is happening and that which will happen. Since this topic also deals with the topic on Ilme Ghaib and we have already discussed that topic, so just a few relevant verses of the Holy Qur’aan, Ahadith-e-Mubaaraka and statements of the pious predecessors are being presented to conclude this discussion.

“And it is not befitting to Al’laah, O common People! That he may grant you the knowledge of the Unseen. But yes, He chooses from His Prophets whosoever He Wills.” [SurahAl Imran Verse.179]

Almighty Al’laah says,

“He is the Knower of the Unseen, so He does not inform anyone of it, except to His Chosen Prophets.” [SurahAl Jinn Verse.26]

Almighty Al’laah says concerning the excellence of Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam),

“And in this way, We reveal unto Ibrahim the Sovereign Rule of the Skies and the Earth and for this reason, so that he may be of those who believe at sight.” [Surah AlAn’am Verse.75]

Hazrat Mulla Ali Qaari whilst commentating on the verse:

He says,

“Al’laah Almighty showed Hazrat Ibraheem (alaihis salaam) His Sovereing Control in the Skies and the Earth and he made everything apparent upon him (known to him) and opened upon him the doors of unseen knowledge.” [Mirqaat Pg.210 Vol.2]

Whilst explaining the words of the Hadith:

Mulla Ali Qaari says,

“Ibn Hajjar (alaihir rahma) has mentioned that refers not only to the skies, but even to that knowledge which is beyond the skies, just as it is clear from the incident relating to the Me’raj. And here Earth is on the basis of related things. In other words it refers to all those things which are in the seven earths and even that which is beneath it (the seven earths). It has become known, just as the Prophet  informed (us) about the Thaur and Haut, whereas the earths are on top of it.” [Mirqaat Pg.210 Vol.2]

Examine the following Hadith, where the Holy Prophet  referred to the Sahaba-e-Kiraam as Jan’nati by promising the fire of hell will not touch them. Hazrat Jaabir reports that the Holy Prophet  said,

“The fire of hell will neither touch that Muslim who saw me nor him who saw the one who saw me.” [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.554 - Mirqaat Pg.275 Vol.11 - Ash’atul Lam’aat Pg.632 Vol.4 – Jaame Tirmizi Pg.226 Vol.2]

It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan ibn Auf  that the Holy Prophet  said,

“Hazrat Abu Bakr is in Jan’nat; Umar is in Jan’nat; Uthmaan is in Jan’nat; Ali is in Jan’nat; Talha is in Jan’nat; Zubair is in Jan’nat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf is in Jan’nat; Sa’ad ibn Abi Waq’qas is in Jan’nat; Sa’eed ibn Zaid is in Jan’nat and Abu Ubaidah bin Jar’rah is in Jan’nat.” [Tirmizi Pg.216 Vol.2]

Almighty Al’laah says in the Holy Qur’aan regarding Hazrat Khidr (alaihis salaam),

“And We bestowed upon him Our Specially Inspired Knowledge (Ilm Laduni)” [Surah Kahf Verse.65]

Explaining the above mentioned verse of the Holy Qur’aan the Mufassireen have mentioned as follows: Allama Qurtabi says,

 “(It means) And We bestowed upon (Khidr alaihis salaam) knowledge, meaning knowledge of the Unseen.” [Qurtabi Pg.16 Vol.16]

Allama Aaloosi says in Tafseer Mu’aani as follows:

“And We gave knowledge to (Khidr alaihis salaam) from Our Divine Knowledge, The reality of which none knows. And none can understand the excellence of this. And this actually refers to knowledge of the unseen” [Tafseer Roohul Mu’aani Pg.330 Vol.16]

Hazrat Umar-e-Farouk  says:

 ‘The Holy Prophet  stood up amongst us and informed us of everything from the beginning of the creation until such time when the Jan’natis and the Jahan’namis shall each enter into their final abode. He remembered it, whosoever remembered and he had forgotten it whomsoever forgot it.’ [Sahih Bukhari Pg.453 – Fathul Baari Pg.286 Vol.6 – Umdatul Qaari Pg.110 Vol.15 – Mishkaat Shareef Pg.506 – Irshaadus Saari Pg.251 Vol.5 – Ash’atul Lam’aat Pg.444 Vol.4 – Mirqaat Pg.4 Vol.11]

Hazrat Huzaifa  says,

“Undoubtedly the Holy Prophet  informed me of everything that will take place up to the time of Qiyaamah.” [Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.390 Vol.2]

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar  reports that the Holy Prophet  said,

 “Verily Al’laah has raised the world for me and whatever is to happen in it right up to Qiyaamah, I am observing it in such a manner, just as I see this palm of mine.” [Mawahibul Laduniyah Pg.193 - Zurqaani Shareef)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah  reports that a person from the outskirts of the Holy City came to the Prophet and said,

 “Inform me of such a practice that by doing it, I shall attain Jan’nat (Paradise). He  said, ‘Worship Al’laah (Make His Ibaadat) and do not associate any partners with Him; and keep your Namaaz well established and fulfill your obligatory zakaat and keep fast in the month of Ramadaan’

(On hearing this) he (the person) said, I swear by Him in Whose control is my life that neither shall I do more than that nor shall I do anything less than that (which was mentioned).

When he left, the Holy Prophet  said, ‘That person who will be pleased to see a jan’nati, should look at that person’” (In other words the Holy Prophet  granted him the status of being a Jan’nati even whilst he was still on this earth. [Mishkaat Pg.12]

It is on the authority of Hazrat Anas  that the Holy Prophet  said,

“Verily Jan’nat is eagerly awaiting the arrival of three persons, namely; Ali, Am’maar and Salmaan.” [Jaame Tirmizi Pg.220 Vol.2]

It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar  that the Holy Prophet  said,

“Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) the son of Maryam will descend to earth. He will then make Nikah and he shall have children, and he will live here for forty five years, then he shall pass away and he will be buried beside me by my Holy Grave.” [Jaame Tirmizi – Mishkaat – Ash’atul Lam’aat Pg.353 Vol.4 – Mirkaat Pg. 233 Vol.10]

Hazrat Abu Saeed Al Khuzri  reports that the Holy Prophet  said,

“Hassan and Hussain are the Leaders of the Youth in Jan’nat” [Tirmizi Shareef – Mishkaat Shareef]

Huzoor-e-Akram Noor-e-Mujas’sam  has stated,

“Fear the sight of a true believer for he sees with the Noor of Almighty Al’laah.” [JaameTirmizi Pg.140 Vol.2]

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Sha’raani  states that he heard his murshid Sheikh Sayyid Ali Khawaas  says,

“I do not regard any person as a perfect and proper personality (Mard-e-Kaamil) unless he can inform his disciple from his ancestry right up to the informing him if he will enter heaven or hell.”

Hazrat Shah Waliullah Muhadith Dehlwi  states,

“Everything is evident before the Aarifeen and Kaamileen and everything becomes apparent to them and the things of Ghaib are also clear before them.” [Shifa ul Aleel Pg.56]

Allama Abdul Wahab Sha’raani  says,

“(Almighty Al’laah) informs (the Wali Al’laah) from His unseen knowledge, to the extent that the (knowledge) of every tree that grows and every leaf that becomes green is before his sight.”

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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