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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)

Namaaz Times as Mentioned in Hadith

Hadith 1: Haakim reported from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘There are two Fajrs (dawns)! One is that in which eating is Haraam, and Namaaz is Halaal (i.e. for one who is fasting), and the second is that in which Namaaz (Fajr) is Haraam and eating is Halaal.’

Hadith 2: Nasa’i reports from |Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who obtained one Raka’at of Fajr Salaah before sunrise; obtained the Namaaz (i.e. that Namaaz has become Fard upon him). One who obtained even one Raka’at of Asr before sunset; obtained the Namaaz (i.e. his Namaaz is valid).’ In this narration, the word Raka’at in both cases refers to Takbeer-e-Tahreema (The Allahu Akbar that is proclaimed to commence Namaaz). So, if one tied the Niyyah (i.e. made the intention) for Asr Namaaz and proclaimed Allahu Akbar and the sun had not set as yet, but then set (after he proclaimed the Takbeer), then that Namaaz will be regarded as valid. Similarly, if an unbeliever became a Muslim, or if a child reached the age of puberty at such a time wherein he had sufficient time to say the Takbeer-e-Tahreema before the sunrise, then that Fajr Namaaz becomes Fard upon him, and he should make Qaza for that Fajr. However, if he became a Muslim or became Baaligh after sunrise, then that Namaaz is not Fard upon him.

Hadith 3: Tirmizi reports from Raafi’ bin Khadij رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Read the Namaaz of Fajr in brightness as there is immense reward (blessings) in this.’

Hadith 4: It is reported in the narration of Dailmi from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that in doing so you will be pardoned (In doing what will be pardoned?). It is in another narration of Dailmi from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that one who performs his Fajr as it becomes bright, Allah will brighten his grave and his heart, and He will accept his Namaaz.

Hadith 5: In Tabrani Awsat it is narrated from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘My Ummah will always remain on Fitrat (i.e. on the True Religion) for as long as they perform their Fajr Salaah in brightness.’

Hadith 6: Imam Ahmed and Tirmizi report from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘There is a starting and ending time for Namaaz. The starting time for Zuhr is when the sun declines and its ending time is when the time of Asr starts. The ending time for Asr is when the disc of the sun turns yellow; and the starting time of Maghrib is when the sun has set, and its last (ending) time is when the evening twilight vanishes which is the beginning time for Esha, and its ending time is when half night passes (i.e. Mubah/lawful time without any dislike)’.

Hadith 7: In Bukhari and Muslim it is narrated from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Perform your Zuhr when it becomes cool, for verily the intensity of the heat is from the scorching effects of Hell. Hell complained to its Creator that some of my elements devour my other elements. It was thus granted the permission to take two breaths; one in winter and one in the summer.’

Hadith 8: Sahih Bukhari Shareef narrates in the section on Azaan of the Travellers, that Abu Zarr رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ reports, ‘we were on a journey with Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and the Mu’azzin intended to call out the Azaan. He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Wait for it to cool down’ Again he intended to give the Azaan and he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم again said, ‘Wait for it to cool down’. Once again, he intended to call out the Azaan and again he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Wait for it to cool down’, until such time that the shadows are equal to the hills.’

Hadith 9&10: Imam Ahmed and Abu Dawud have reported respectively from Hazrat Abu Ayub and Uqba bin Aamir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘My Ummah will always remain on Fitrat as long as they do not delay Maghrib to the extent that the stars appear close together.’

Hadith 11: Abu Dawud reported from Abdul Aziz bin Rafee رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘In overcast (cloudy) conditions, perform the Namaaz of the day (i.e. Asr Namaaz) swiftly, and delay the Maghrib Prayer.’

Hadith 12: Imam Ahmed reports from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘If I did not feel that it would be difficult upon my Ummah, then I would have commanded them to perform Miswaak with every Wudu. Also commanded to delay the Esha Salaah until a third or half the night has passed, for (at this time) Almighty Allah manifests His Special Blessings on the skies, and until morning He announces; Is there someone in need that I may give him (what he wishes)? Is there someone wanting forgiveness, that I may grant him forgiveness? Is there anyone wanting to make Dua, so that I may accept his Dua?’

Hadith 13: In Tabrani Awsat from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ it is narrated that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘When the time of Fajr appears then there is no Namaaz (Nafil) except for the 2 Raka’ats of Fajr.’

Hadith 14: Bukhari and Muslim have reported from Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘After the morning (prayer) there is no Namaaz until such a time that the sun does not rise properly, and there is no Namaaz after Asr until such a time that the sun does not set.’

Hadith 15: In Sahihain it is narrated from Abdullah Sanaabahi رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘The sunrises together with the horns of shaitaan. When the sunrises fully, shaitaan separates from it, then when it reaches its zenith, shaitaan comes near it again, and when it declines he moves away; then when it is about to set, shaitaan comes near it again, and when it has set he separates from it, so do not perform Namaaz in these 3 times.’

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 3)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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