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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)

Virtues of Eidain  as Mentioned in Hadith

Hadith 1: Ibn Majah reports from Abu Umaama رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who stands (in Allah’s remembrance) on the nights of Eid, his hearts will not die, on the day when the hearts of the people will die.’

Hadith 2: Asbahani reports from Ma’az ibn Jabal رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that he says, ‘Jannat becomes Waajib upon that person who stays awake (in Allah’s remembrance) for five nights; the 8th, 9th, 10th of Zil Hijjah and on the night of Eid ul Fitr and on the eve of the 15th of Ramadaan (Shab-e-Baraat).’

Hadith 3: Abu Dawud reported from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that when Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم blessed Madina with his holy presence, then in those days, the Ahl-e-Madina used to celebrate two festivals. He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم asked, ‘What are these days?’ The people said, ‘In the days of jaahiliyah (ignorance) we used to have fun and celebrate on these days.’ He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘In place of that, Allah has blessed you with two days which are better than them, Eid ud Duha and Eid ul Fitr.’

Hadith 4&5: Tirmizi, Ibn Majah and Daarmi report from Buraidah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that on the day (morning) of Eid ul Fitr, Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  would eat something before going for Namaaz and in Eid ud Duha, he would not eat anything, until he had not performed the Namaaz. The narration of Bukhari is from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  would not go out for Namaaz of Eid ul Fitr unless he had eaten a few dates, and they would be an odd number (of dates).

Hadith 6: Tirmizi and Daarmi reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم used one route when going for Eid and he  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم would use another route when returning (from Eid Namaaz).

Hadith 7: Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah report from him as well (Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ) that once it rained on the day of Eid, so Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم performed the Eid Namaaz in the Musjid.

Hadith 8: It is reported in Sahihain from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہما that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم performed 2 Raka’ats of Eid Namaaz, and neither did he read any Namaaz (i.e. any other Raka’ats) before or after it.

Hadith 9: It is in Sahih Muslim Shareef that Jabir bin Samurah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, I performed Eid Namaaz with Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , and not just once or twice (but time and over again). Neither was there Azaan, nor Iqaamat (called out for it).

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 4)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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