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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)

Tayammum Dry Ablution in the Light of Hadith

Hadith 1: It is reported in Sahih Bukhari on the authority of Ummul Momineen Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا wherein she says; ‘We were on a journey with Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم , and on reaching Bayda, or Zaat Al Jaysh, my necklace broke off, so Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم stopped over, to look for it, and everyone else stopped over with him صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم . There was no water present there, and neither did the people have any water with them, so the people went to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ and said, ‘Do you not see what Hazrat A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا has done? She has caused Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم and everyone else to stop at a place where there is no water and nor are they carrying any water with them.’ Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ approached me and noticed that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  had been resting with his head on my lap. He said, ‘You have held up Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  and everyone else in a place where there is no water and they are not carrying with them any water as well!’ Hazrat Abu Bakr رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ then rebuked me say whatever Allah willed for him to say, and he then started to poke me in the side with his hand, and the only reason I did not move, was because Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  was resting on my lap. The day dawned at a place in which there was no water. Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  woke and noticed there was no water. The verse of Tayammum was then revealed, so everyone performed tayammum. Usaid bin Hudair رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ said, ‘O Family of Abu Bakr! This is not the first blessing which you have brought us!’ (i.e. you are always bringing forth such blessings). She further says, ‘The camel on which I was seated got up and we found the necklace beneath it.’

Translator’s Note: It should be noted that had this event not occurred we would not had Tayammum. This incident also points to the Ilm-e-Ghaib of Rasoolullah . The Wahabis say that this incident proves that he did not have knowledge of the unseen, whereas in reality it proves that he did and actually abstained from informing his companions about the whereabouts of the jewels as he knew that there was a greater blessing in them not finding it, meaning that he was aware that the verses regarding Tayammum would be revealed. If this is not Ilm-e-Ghaib, then what is?

Hadith 2: It is reported in Sahih Muslim on the authority of Huzaifa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘There are 3 things through which we have been blessed with excellence over others (1) Our ‘Saffs’ (lines in Namaaz) have been made like the ‘Saffs’ of the Angels; (2) The entire earth has been made a Musjid for us (i.e. we can pray on any pure piece of earth); (3) when we are not able to find any water then the sand of the earth has been made a purifier for us.’

Hadith 3: Imam Ahmed, Abu Dawud and Tirmizi have reported on the authority of Abu Zirr رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Pure sand is the ablution of a Muslim even if he is not able to find water for 10 years and when he finds water then he should use it for his body (i.e. he should perform Ghusl and Wudu with it), as this is better for him.

Hadith 4: Abu Dawud and Daarmi reported on the authority of Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ wherein he says, ‘Two people went on a journey and they had no water with them. When the time of Namaaz approached they performed tayammum with pure sand and performed their Namaaz. Then whilst still within the stipulated time for that Namaaz they found water, so one from amongst them performed Wudu and repeated his Namaaz whilst the other did not repeat his Namaaz. On returning they presented themselves before Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  and mentioned their situation to him. Addressing the person who did not repeat, Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘You did which was Sunnat and your Namaaz is valid.’ Then addressing the person who performed Wudu and repeated his Namaaz, Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘You have received two folds reward.’

Hadith 5: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim on the authority of Imran رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ wherein he says, ‘We were on a journey with Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم . Huzoor صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  led the Namaaz and on completion he noticed a person who was sitting away from everyone else and had not performed Namaaz with the rest of the people. He  said, ‘What has hindered you from performing your Namaaz with the people?’ He صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘I am in need of a bath (Ghusl) and there is no water available’. He صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Use sand for it is sufficient for you.’

Hadith 6: It is reported in Sahihain on the authority of Abu Juhaim bin Haarith رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  was returning from the direction of Birr Al Jamal. A person greeted Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  but he did not reply to him until he came to a wall and made masah of his holy face and blessed hands. Only thereafter did he reply to him.’

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 2)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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