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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)

Regarding Walima (The Wedding Feast) And Entertaining Guests

Hadith 1: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  saw signs of yellowness on Abdur Rahmaan ibn Auf رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ (in other words he noticed sandy saffron like colour on his body or clothing). He  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم asked, ‘What is this?’ (i.e. this colour should not be on the body of a male. How did this colour appear on your body?). He said, ‘I married a lady and this yellowish colour rubbed off from her body on to me’. Rasoolullah  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Allah allow it to be blessed for you! You should arrange a Walima (wedding feast) even if it is with a single goat, or (he  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said) with just one goat’.

Hadith 2: It is in Bukhari and Muslim from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He says that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم hosted the Walima of Zainab رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا in with such grandeur, that he did not do so for any other of the Azwaaj-e- Mutahiraat. He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  did the Walima with one goat. In other words this was a very grand Walima compared to all the others, as the meat of an entire goat was prepared during this Walima. It is mentioned in another narration cited in Sahih Bukhari Shareef on the authority of Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that after the Zifaf[1] with Hazrat Zainab bin Jah’sh رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم hosted the Walima in which everyone was treated to stomach full of Roti and meat.

Hadith 3: It is in Sahih Bukhari from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that on the return from Khaibar, between Khaibar and Madina, due to the Zifaf of Hazrat Safiya رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  remained there for 3 nights. He  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم invited the Muslims to a Walima. There was neither meat nor bread at the Walima. Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم gave the command and the eating mats were spread out. Khajoor[2], Paneer[3] and Ghee[4] were served. It is mentioned in the narrations of Imam Ahmed, Tirmizi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah that during the Walima Feast of Hazrat Safiya رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا Situ[5] and dates were served.

Hadith 4: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that the Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘When a person is invited to a Walima, he should attend it’.

Hadith 5: It is in Sahih Muslim from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘When someone is invited to a meal, he should accept (the invitation), then if he wishes, he may either eat or not’.

Hadith 6: In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ it is narrated that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘A bad meal (feast) is that Walima feast to which only the wealthy are invited and the poor are left out. Whosoever rejected an invitation (i.e. he rejected it without a valid reason), he has disobeyed the command of Allah and His Rasool ’. It is mentioned in a narration of Muslim Shareef that a Walima feast is regarded as a bad feast, when those who attend it (i.e. those who attend such gatherings happily) are shunned from it, and those who reject it (i.e. its virtue) are invited to it. Whosoever has rejected an invitation has disobeyed Allah and His Rasool صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم .

Hadith 7: Abu Dawud reported on the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘One who was invited and did not accept it, has disobeyed Allah and His Rasool صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  and whosoever attended without an invitation, has sneaked in as a thief, and emerged after plundering’.

Hadith 8: Tirmizi reported on the authority of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘(During Weddings) the feast of the first day is Haq (i.e. it is proven and should be done), the feast of the second day is Sunnat, and the Feast of the third day is Sum’a (i.e. that which is done for attaining name and fame). Whosoever does anything so that it is heard about (for fame) then Allah will cause him to hear. In other words, he will be punished’.

Hadith 9: Abu Dawud reported from Ikrama رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasool صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  disallowed us from eating at the home of two people who host banquets (invitations) to compete (with one another) and to be boastful.

Hadith 10: Imam Ahmed and Abu Dawud reported from a certain Sahabi that Rasool صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  said, ‘When two people come over to invite you at the same time, then accept the invitation of the person whose door is closer to your door and if one of them came first, then accept the invitation of the one who came first’.

Hadith 11: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Mas’ud Ansari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that an Ansari, whose epithet was Abu Shu’aib, commanded his slave to cook an amount of food that will suffice for five people. He said, ‘I wish to invite Nabi  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم and five of his Companions’. A small amount of food was prepared and he presented himself to invite Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم . Another person went along with Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم . Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Abu Shu’aib! This person has come along with us. If you wish, you may permit him to join us and if you wish you may refuse’. He said ‘I am permitting him’. In other words, if someone is invited and another person tags along with him, he should make it known to the host that he did not bring him along, and thereafter the host has the right to either grant him permission to join in the meal or not. If he does not make it known, then it will be offensive to the host in that he brought along others with him, without being asked to do so.

Hadith 12: Baihaqi has reported in Sha’bul Imaan from Imraan bin Haseen رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم cautioned us against accepting the invitation of fasiqs (open transgressors).

Hadith 13: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘One who has Imaan in Allah and in the Last Day, should respect his guest and one who has Imaan in Allah and in the Last Day should not cause harm to his neighbour, and one who has Imaan in Allah and in the Last Day should either speak good words or remain silent’. It is in one narration that the one who has Imaan in Allah and in the Last Day should keep good family ties.

Hadith 14: In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim it is reported from Abu Shuraih Ka’abi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasool صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  said, ‘One who has Imaan in Allah and the Last Day should respect his guest. One day and night is his assessment (i.e. you should serve him meticulously for an entire day and you should prepare sumptuous meals for him according to your means). Entertaining (the guest) is for three days (i.e. after one day, present to him whatever is available) and after three days, it is Sadqa. It is not Halaal (lawful) for the guest to remain at his (the hosts) home for more than three days, thereby causing him inconvenience’.

Hadith 15: Tirmizi reported on the authority of Abil Ahwas Jashmi who reported from his father. He says, I said ‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم!  Please inform me (what should be done in this case), I went to the home of a person and he did not entertain me appropriately (as a guest). Now if he visits my home, should I entertain him or should I treat him accordingly (i.e. should I settle the score)?’ He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم  said, ‘Rather you should entertain him (as a guest should be entertained)’.

Hadith 16: Ibn Majah reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasool  صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘It is Sunnat for you to walk your guest to the door, when he is departing’.

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[1] The Zifaf refers to the night of the consummation of marriage.

[2] Khajoor is the name given to dates in the Urdu language.

[3] Paneer is a non-melting farmer cheese or curd cheese made by curdling heated milk with some lemon juice etc. and does not contain rennet.

[4] Ghee is pure butter oil.

[5] Situ is a sweet non-alcoholic beverage made from parched barley.

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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