Fiqh>Sunni Beliefs>Keeping the Names

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)

Permissibility of Keeping the Names Ghulaam Mustafa etc.

“Ya Ibaadi kah ke humko Shah ne”

“Apna banda karliya phir tujko kya”

The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama'at believe that to keep the names Ghulaam Mustafa and Abdun Nabi etc as permissible and a means of attaining blessing, whereas the there are those who oppose it and regard the keeping of these names to be shirk (associating partners with Al’laah). This belief and false theory of theirs is absolutely incorrect. In reality, it is totally permissible for us to refer to ourselves as the servants of Rasoolullah .

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

“You Say, O my servants who have harmed their own souls. Do not be disillusioned from the mercy of Al’laah.” [Surah Zumar Verse.53]

One of the persons who is even respected by the Wahabis, Haji Imdaadullah Muhaajir-e-Makki states as follows concerning the above mentioned verse of the Holy Qur’aan: “Because the Holy Prophet is so near to Almighty Al’laah, it is permissible to refer to the servant of Al’laah as the servant of the Rasool . Just as Almighty Al’laah states: “You Say, O my servants who committed injustice unto their souls’. The one being referred to (in this verse) is none other than the Holy Prophet .’ [Imdaadul Mushtaaq Pg 93]

Note: In other words the Prophet is being commanded from the Court of Al’laah to refer to those of us who have committed injustice unto our souls as his servants.

The second Khalifa of Islam, Hazrat Umar Farouk  also used to refer to himself as Abdul Mustafa just as the narration below will show:

“When Hazrat Umar Farouk  became Khalifa, he stood on the Mimbar of the Prophet and delivered a sermon and praised Almighty Al’laah and the Holy Prophet . He then said, O people! I am aware of the fact that you love me dearly and this is because I lived with the Holy Prophet and I am his “Abd” (servant / slave) and his Khaadim.” [Kanzul Um’maal Pg.147 Vol.3 – Hayaatul Haiwaan of Imam Dameeri Pg.787 Vol.1 - Izaalatul Khifa of Shah Waliyillah Muhadith Delhwi Pg.63 Vol.2]

The Aqida of Hazrat Umar-e-Farouk  concerning this issue has already been examined. This is that Umar-e-Farouk  concerning whom the Holy Prophet said,

“Verily shaitaan runs from the shadow of Hazrat Umar Farouk _”

Whilst adorning the Mimbar and the Mehraab with the respect and pride of Islam, Hazrat Umar Farouk  announced before great Sahaba-e-Kiraam and Taabi'een, from amongst whom were great personalities and great Islamic luminaries such as Hazrat Uthmaan Ghani and Hazrat Ali Murtuza (radi Al’laahu anhum), that he was the “Abd” servant and slave of the Holy Prophet .

The Sahaba-e-Kiraam (radi Al’laahu anhumul Ajmaeen) did not say, ‘O Umar Farouk ! You have committed polytheism’. In the presence of the Sahaba and Taabi'een Hazrat Umar Farouk  while standing on the sacred Mimbar of the Holy Prophet Muhammad is saying that he is “Abdul Mustafa and Abdun Nabi” and their is no objection from the distinguished Sahaba-e-Kiraam or the Taabi’een (radi Al’laahu anhum). It is obvious that the silence of the Sahaba and the Taabi’een was testimony to the fact that this was also their belief since silence is consent. It is evidence that they did not accept this name to be polytheism but they accepted those who believed in this to be “Mo'min-e-Kaamil”.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad said,

“It is necessary upon you to follow my way and the way of my Khulafa Raashideen, as they are the righteous ones.” [Mishkaat Shareef - Tirmizi Shareef Pg.92 Vol.2 - Musnad-e-Ahmad Pg.27 - Mustadrik Pg.95 Vol.1]

Now, keeping the Holy saying of the Holy Prophet in mind and examining the statement of Hazrat Umar Farouk  wherein he referred to himself as Abdul Mustafa in the presence of Hazrat Ali , Hazrat Uthmaan  and in the presence of all the other Sahaba and Taabi’een (radi Al’laahu anhum) that were present, the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama'at keep the names Abdul Mustafa and Abdun Nabi.

My Aa'la Hazrat Sayyidi Imam Ahle Sunnah Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan even in his official seal had the name Abdul Mustafa written. It used to read Abdul Mustafa Muhammad Ahmed Raza Khan Bareilvi. It is for this reason that Allama Abu Noor Muhammad Basheer Sahib Kautilwi has written:

“Mere Abdul Mustafa Ahmed Raza Tera Qalam”

“Dushmanane Mustafa ke waaste Shamsheer he”

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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