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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)

Etiquettes Of Wearing Shoes as Mentioned in Hadith

Hadith 1: It is reported in Sahih Muslim from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He says he heard Rasoolullah  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم saying, ‘Wear shoes as much as you can, for as long as a person is wearing shoes, it is as if he is on (a mode of transport)’, in other words he does not become exhausted.’

Hadith 2: It is in Sahih Bukhari from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما who says, ‘I saw Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  wear a Naalain (Sacred Footwear) which had no fur (covering) on it’.

Hadith 3: It is in Sahih Bukhari from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that there were two hairs in the Naalain of Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم , in other words, there were two laces (straps) between the mubaarak toes.

Hadith 4: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said that ‘when wearing shoes, first wear the one on the right foot and when removing them, then first remove the one on the left foot, so that the right is first in being put on, and last in being removed.’

Hadith 5: In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  said, ‘Do not walk whilst only wearing one shoe. Either remove both or wear both’.

Hadith 6: In Sahih Muslim it is reported from Jaabir  رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ hat Rasoolullah  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘If the laces (straps) of your shoes break, you should not walk whilst only wearing one shoe, but you should repair the strap, and do not walk whilst wearing only one Mauzah (sock)’.

Hadith 7: Tirmizi reported from Jaabir and Ibn Majah reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  forbade the wearing of shoes whilst standing (i.e. to put them on whilst standing). This ruling is regarding those shoes which take time to wear whilst standing (and) those which need the straps to be tied. In the same way the boots (this refers to the present day shoes) should also be worn whilst sitting, because even in these shoes, the laces have to be tied, and to tie them whilst standing is difficult. There is no harm in standing whilst putting on shoes which are not of this type; such as, the Saleem Shahi[1] or the pumps[2], or the type of sandal in which there is no need to tie a strap.

Hadith 8: Tirmizi reported from Hazrat A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا that  Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم sometimes walked with just one Naalain. This was either to explain permissibility, or it was when he just walked one or two steps, such as to open the Door of the Hujra (Sacred Chamber).

Hadith 9: Abu Dawud reported from Ibn Abi Maleeka that someone mentioned to Hazrat A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا that a woman wore shoes (which resembled that of men). She (Hazrat A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا) said that, ‘Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم cursed women who resembled men’. In other words, women should not wear shoes that are like that of men. Actually this refers to all things in which men and women have distinctiveness to one another. There is prohibition for each one of them to adopt the style of the other. Neither should men adopt the style of the women, and nor should the women adopt the style of the men.

Hadith 10: Abu Dawud reported on the authority of Abdullah ibn Buraidah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that someone had queried from Fudaala bin Ubaid رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ saying, ‘why is it that I notice your hair scattered apart?’ He said that ‘Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم used to prohibit us from Irfa, i.e. from excessively adorning ourselves’. He (then) said, ‘Why is it that I notice you bare feet?’ He said that ‘Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم commanded us to occasionally remain bare feet’.

Law: To wear leather (fur hide) shoes are permissible, and sometimes Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم even wore such types of Naalain. To wear shoes sewn with iron nails (tacks) is also permissible, and in this current time, many shoes are made in the manner, where they are sewn with tacks (i.e. staples etc.). [Alamgiri]

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[1] Saleem Shahi: These are slip on embroidered shoes with a painted toe, common to Ind-o-Pak.

[2] Pumps: These are closed slip-on shoes initially famous in India and now worn world-wide.

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 Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 16)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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