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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)

Recitation Of The Holy Qur’an as Mentioned in Hadith

Hadith 1-3: Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported from Ubadah bin Saamit رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘The one who did not recite Surah Faateha has not read his Namaaz’. In other words, he has not read Namaaz-e-Kaamil. Hence, in another narration it is reported in Sahih Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that it was mentioned, فَھِیَ خِدَاجٌ in other words that Namaaz is in vain. It must be noted that this law applies to the Imam and the one who is performing his Namaaz alone. There is no recitation for a Muqtadi (follower), but the Qira’at (i.e. recitation) of the Imam is his (the Muqtadis) recitation. [Reported by Imam Muhammad, Tirmizi and Haakim from Jaabir رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ and similar to this Imam Ahmed has reported it in his Musnad, and Imam Al Halabi has mentioned it to be Sahih on the stipulation of the Shaykhain (i.e. Bukhari and Muslim).

Hadith 4-6: Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amr, Hazrat Zaid ibn Thaabit and Hazrat Jaabir ibn Abdullah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما were questioned (in this regard) and all of these blessed personalities said, ‘Do not recite Qira’at in any Namaaz when following the Imam.’ [Recorded by Imam Abu Ja’far At Tahaawi in Ma’ani al Athar]

Hadith 7: Imam Muhammad رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ reported in Mu’atta that Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ was questioned in regards to Qira’at behind the Imam. He said, ‘Remain silent, for it is a skill in Namaaz, and the Qira’at (recitation) of the Imam is sufficient for you.’

Hadith 8: Sa’ad ibn Abi Waq’qas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘I would favour to put embers (burning coal) into the mouth of a person who makes Qira’at whilst following the Imam.’[1]

Hadith 9: Ameer ul Mo’mineen Farooq-e-Azam رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘I wish there was a stone in the mouth of that person who makes Qira’at whilst behind the Imam.’[2]

Hadith 10: It is reported from Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that he said, ‘whosoever recited (made Qira’at) behind the Imam, he has acted contrary to Fitrat (the inherent way).’

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[1] In other words, he is clarifying how disliked it is to recite whilst following the Imam.

[2] Here as well, Hazrat Umar رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ is trying to show that if that kept a man from reciting behind the Imam then it was better he had stones or a rock in his mouth rather than reciting.

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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