Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 21 to 30 ]

Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 21 to 30 ]

Allah, In The Name Of, The Most Affectionate, Most Merciful
Assalato Wasallamo 'Alaika Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam
Wa 'Alaa Aalika Wa As Haabika Yaa Noor Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam

KEY TO THE HEAVENS

Lesson 21:
One of the miracles of the kalimah is that the doors of the heavens open out of respect and reverence for the recitor of the kalimah. In this regard it is reported on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "There is no one who recites the kalimah, for whom the doors of paradise do not open up. Rather this kalimah goes straight up to the Throne of Allah Ta'ala, provided that the recitor refrains from large sins." (Tirmizi Shareef)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, kalimah is the key to the heavens, and goes straight to the Throne. If one refrains from large sins and recites kalimah, then the door of the heavens open up for him. Therefore recite it in abundance. Insha Allah you will get benefit in both worlds. This kalimah will reach the Throne (Arsh) and intercede for us. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all to this, Aameen

KALIMAH E TAYYIBA KEEPS FAITH FRESH

Lesson 22:
Keeping faith fresh means to always remember and turn towards Allah Ta'ala. In other words, we should always have love of Allah Ta'ala and also fear of Allah Ta'ala in our hearts. Man should never forsake Allah Ta'ala in favour of anyone else. This will happen if we recite kalimah constantly and that is why it has been stated that recite kalimah as it keeps faith fresh and vibrant.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah narrated that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "keep your faith fresh and strong." The companions asked "How do we do that?" The Beloved Of Allah Ta'ala replied " recite Laa Ilaha Illal Laah constantly." (Ahmed, Tibraani)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, there are so many wrong statements and words that come out of our mouths by mistake. Sometimes by mistake, words of infidelity (Kufr), comes out of our mouths and we do not even realise. Therefore act upon this saying of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam so that our faith stays fresh. When you sleep at night and when you wake up, make it a habit to always recite the kalimah. Insha Allah you will definitely see the reward for this as the final thing on our lips at night will be the kalimah and the first thing when we wake up will be the kalimah. This will definitely please our Lord, our Master, and our Creator. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

THE BEST BRANCH OF FAITH

Lesson 23:
Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam has said "There are more than seventy (70) branches of faith. The best of them is kalimah e Tayyiba, the smallest is to remove obstruction from the path and modesty (sharm o haya) is also a branch of faith." (Bukhari)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, all good deeds are dependent on faith. Faith is in actual fact the root and good deeds is a branch. Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam has said faith (Imaan) has over seventy branches. The best is Laa Ilaha Illal Laah, in other words, in rewards it is most superior. This is because with this a person is negating all deities except Allah Ta'ala and believes in Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam as the Prophet. Therefore recite kalimah in abundance, remove items of trouble or destruction from people's path and always observe shyness. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

KEEP FAITH FRESH IN THE HEART

Lesson 24:
Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that, "One day Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam climbed a hill in Arafat. He then prayed 2 rak'ats namaz and whilst facing the Qibla kept reciting the kalimah. He continued reciting and his blessed eyes were full of tears. The blessed beard and blessed chest became wet and the blessed tears fell on the ground. On seeing this I, Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu, also started to cry. After some time Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam looked at me and enquired" "O Anas, why are you crying?" I replied "O Master, upon seeing you crying, I also cried." Rasool Allah then stated, "Happiness for him who has kalimah on his tongue and his eyes are full of tears, (because this keeps faith fresh).


My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, whether it is kalimah or any other words with which we are remembering Allah Ta'ala, we must be mindful that we do it sincerely and with a true intention. Fear of Allah Ta'ala must be kept in mind and try to make sure that whilst we are remembering that our eyes are moist with tears. This is also a Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam and each action of Rasool Allah is worship.
When Hazrat Anas Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu cried after seeing Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam with tears in his blessed eyes, he was given the glad tidings that to have moist eyes when remembering Allah Ta'ala is very muck liked by our Lord and by his beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

SAFETY FROM THE DECEIT OF SHAITAAN

Lesson 25:
In order to keep people busy in sins, shaitaan has laid traps all around us. Kalimah is a great means to avoid his traps and temptations. Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah said "Recite Laa Ilaha Illal Laah and Istigfaar in abundance. Shaitaan says I am trying to destroy people by taking them towards sins and they are ruining me with these words. When I saw them, they are following their desires and being ruined and they think they are being guided." (Jaami Al Sageer)
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, shaitaan, who is our greatest enemy, does not forget us for a moment. It's amazing that we have completely forgotten him. He has laid traps of deceit and desire and temptation all around so that we become trapped in his schemes but may we be sacrificed on the Mercy of our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. He has given us the tools to avoid his traps and they are the kalimah and Istigfaar in abundance. This is a great tool to disgrace and defeat shaitaan. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

THE WORDS OF FREEDOM

Lesson 26:
Hazrat Uthmaan Ghani Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that "the passing away of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam had such a profound and disturbing affect on the companions that many different thoughts entered the minds of certain companions." He states that he was amongst those people. "One time Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu came to me and greeted me but I did not realise that he had greeted me. He complained to Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu, who asked me, "you did not reply to your brother 'Umar's salaam?" I replied that I did not do this. Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said this is exactly what happened. I said, "I did not even know that you had come and neither did I hear your salaam." Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said "You must have been busy in some thought and that is why you did not hear." I replied "I was busy in thought." "What was it you were thinking about?" enquired Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu. I said "Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam has left us and we did not ask him what will lead to salvation." Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said "I have asked that question to Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam." Hazrat 'Uthmaan states that "I got up and said, may my parents be sacrificed on you, definitely you were more worthy of asking this question." Hazrat Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said, "When I asked what will lead to salvation, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam replied, he who accepts what I presented to my uncle (Abu Talib), and he rejected, that will lead to salvation." (Ahmed)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, May we be sacrificed on the status of the companions, (may Allah Ta'ala be pleased with all of them). How many favours have they bestowed on us? They always used to think and worry about forgiveness and freedom and through their questions we obtain the tools for obtaining freedom. If they did not ask the questions, then how would we have known what to do. Sayyedina Abu Bakr Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu asked what leads to salvation and Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said to accept the kalimah. To believe in the worship of one Allah Ta'ala and to believe in His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. Therefore stay firm on our faith and keep the kalimah always on our lips and tongues. May Allah Ta'ala give us all death with faith. Aameen

NARRATIVE

Lesson 27:
Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu says that I left home to perform Hajj. I pointed my mount towards the Qibla and set off. However my mount (horse) took me to a city in the Roman Empire called Constantinople. I tried to get it to go towards the Ka'aba but it would not go there. When I reached Constantinople I saw a large group of people who were talking to each other. I enquired as to their situation and they informed me that the king's daughter had gone insane and they were searching for a doctor.

I told them that I would cure her. I was taken to the King's palace, when I reached the door I heard a voice from inside saying "How long will you stop your mount from coming towards me when it was bringing you to me?" When I stepped inside I saw a beautiful woman who was tied in chains and restrained. She said "Please cure me, give me some medicine that will cure me and I regain my normal senses. I told her to recite Laa Ilaha Illal Laah Muhammad Ur Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. She recited it aloud. As soon as she did, the chains broke and fell off. The King was shocked and said, "By Allah, what a beautiful and successful doctor. You have cured my daughter and eliminated her illness." I said to the King, "You also recite the kalimah and the disease of Kufr (infidelity) will be removed from you." He did this and accepted Islam. Upon seeing this amazing power of the kalimah, untold numbers of the king's subjects accepted Islam in the town. ( Nuzhatul Majaalis)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, if an infidel can recite the kalimah and be blessed with faith, is a believer recites the kalimah, will he not receive freedom from the hellfire, and will he not receive untold mercies of Allah Ta'ala? Undoubtedly he will. Recite kalimah in abundance and obtain the benefits and become rich with the blessings. May Allah Ta'ala give us all guidance. Aameen

KALIMAH E TAYYIBA IS THE HEAVIEST PHRASE

Lesson 28:
Allah Ta'ala is all-powerful and has power and control over all things; therefore, His name has no peer and is not comparable. In this same way, whoever recites His kalimah can have power over all things on the earth and the heavens. Hazrat Ibn Abbas Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said " I swear by Him who controls my life, if the earth and the heavens, and all that is in them and all that is between them, and all that is below them, if all of that was put on one side of a weigh scale, and the kalimah was placed on the other side, then the kalimah would be heavier." (Tibraani Shareef)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, can anyone's name be greater than the name of Allah Ta'ala? Undoubtedly, whichever side has the name of our Lord and the name of His Beloved will always be the heavier side. Recite kalimah constantly so that our weigh scale will be heavier on the day of judgement. May Allah Ta'ala give us all the rightful guidance. Aameen

REMEMBERED IN A BETTER GATHERING

Lesson 29:
Hazrat Abu Hurairah narrated that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "Allah states, I am as my bondman thinks of me. When my bondman remembers me, I am with him. If he remembers me quietly, in his mind, then I also remember him alone. If he remembers me in a gathering, I remember him in a better gathering." (Muslim, Bukhari)

In other words, however one thinks and hopes from Allah Ta'ala that's how he will be treated. This means that if a bondman hopes for his prayers to be accepted the Allah Ta'ala will, by His grace & blessings, accept his prayers.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, do good deeds and hope and wish for acceptance from Allah Ta'ala. Remember when a person remembers Allah Ta'ala, he is very close to Allah Ta'ala. One who always remembers Him is always close to Him. To remember Allah quietly means to remember him in our mind, heart, on our own. In this case Allah Ta'ala also remembers us quietly, on his own. However, if a person gathers some others and together they remember Allah Ta'ala loudly, then they are remembered out loud by Allah Ta'ala and this remembrance is heard by Angels, Prophets and the friends of Allah (Auliya Allah's). Subhan Allah
We Muslims should ensure that we remember Allah Ta'ala out loud with other believers, so that we are remembered in the gatherings of Prophets and the friends of Allah Ta'ala. May Allah Ta'ala give us all the guidance to do this. Aameen

Alhamdo Lillah to obtain this excellent blessing, in Sunni Dawat e Islami's Ijtema, held each Saturday, the slaves of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam do Zikr (remembrance) of their Lord in a loud voice. Participate in gatherings of remembrance and obtain countless blessings.

THE BEST DEED FOR FREEDOM

Lesson 30:
Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "Whoever recites Subhan Allahe Wa Behamdehee 100 times daily, all his sins will be forgiven. Even if his sins are equal to waves in the sea. (Muslim, Bukhari)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, whether you recite this all together, or some in the morning and some at night, it is all acceptable. However we recite it 100 times is acceptable but recite it we must and obtain forgiveness and freedom from punishment. By sins it refers to small sins that are against the Rights of Allah ta'ala (Huqooq-Allah). The rights of Shariah (Islamic Law) and the rights of people are separate to this. Missed Salah (namaz), fasts, wronging others etc. Will not be forgiven by reciting these Wazeefas (religious broods). Those will have to be made up and the wrongs corrected or forgiven by that person that you have wronged. May Allah Ta'ala give us the guidance to pray namaz, fast and respect the rights of others as well as always remember Him. Aameen

Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 11 to 20 ]

Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 11 to 20 ]

Allah, In The Name Of, The Most Affectionate, Most Merciful
Assalato Wasallamo 'Alaika Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam
Wa 'Alaa Aalika Wa As Haabika Yaa Noor Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam

TOGETHER WITH ALLAH TA'ALA

Lesson 11:
Hadith- Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrate that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "when a person moves his lips to remember Allah, then Allah Ta'ala is with him. (Bukhari)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, how much grace does Allah Ta'ala bestow on us, that He wants to bless us with His closeness. If we move our lips and tongues to remember Him then we obtain His Grace & Mercy. That is why our pious predecessors say that on the day of judgement, we will regret those moments that we spent in this world without remembering Allah Ta'ala. People will lament, "alas! I wish I had spent that time in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala." Understand the value of our time and obtain the Grace and Mercy of Allah Ta'ala by remembering Him constantly.

Today Muslims spend more time in getting dressed, make up, and getting ready than on remembering Allah Ta'ala. For the sake of Allah Ta'ala, search out those gatherings where Allah Ta'ala is remembered. Please sacrifice some time to remember Allah Ta'ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam and you will see the benefits of this in this world and the hereafter, Insha Allah. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all to participate in gatherings of remembrance. Aameen.

ENTITLED TO THE INTERCESSION OF THE PROPHET Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam

Lesson 12:
The Kalimah is the means to obtain the intercession of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. On the day of judgement, with Allah Ta'ala's Command, prophets, martyrs, and the friends of Allah Ta'ala will intercede on behalf of Muslims. Through this, Allah Ta'ala will forgive many sinners. The greatest right, and the highest status of intercession is reserved for the one who is Mercy to all the worlds, the Light of the Universe, the last and Beloved Rasool of Allah Ta'ala. Whoever has recited the kalimah with heart and tongue, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam will intercede for him. The evidence of this is in the following hadith.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu asked "Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, who will be entitled to your intercession on the day of judgement?" Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam replied, "Oh Abu Hurairah, based on your interest in my Ahadith, I knew that you would be the first to ask this question. My intercession will be for him who with sincerity of heart and mind says Laa Ilaha Illal Laah" (Bukhari)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, kalimah e Tayyiba makes a person worthy of the intercession of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. When no one will help one another on the day of judgement, those who have recited kalimah will find help with the intercession of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. How can anyone understand or comprehend the intercession and the status of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam is more loving and helpful than thousands of helpers. In this world and the hereafter, after Allah Ta'ala's Grace and Blessings, the person who has bestowed the most blessings and grace upon us is our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. Therefore recite the kalimah with sincerity and obtain the right to be interceded for. May Allah Ta'ala guide us. Aameen

BLESSINGS OF THE KALIMAH AT THE TIME OF DEATH

Lesson 13:
At the time of death, reciting kalimah e Tayyiba removes the pain and pangs of death. By reciting the kalimah our death is with faith and the soul leaves the body easily. In this regard there is the following hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam.

Hazrat Yahya bin Talha bin Abdullah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhuma narrates that upon seeing Hazrat Talha Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu sad & distressed people asked, "What is the problem?" He replied, "I heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam say that if one says some words then the pains of death are removed from him, his face will be bright and he will be at ease. However I did not have the audacity to ask him what those words were." Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said "Definitely I know what those words are." Hazrat Talha Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu asked "What are they?" Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu replied " I know that there are no words greater than those that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam presented to his uncle (Abu Talib) and those words are La Ilaha Illal Laah." Hazrat Talha Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu asked, "Are those the words?" Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu said "By Allah, those are the words." (Baihiqi)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, the pain at the time of death is undoubtedly very severe. It has been reported that the pain when the soul leaves the body is more painful than being stabbed 360 times with a sword.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, Kalimah e Tayyiba (La Ilaha Illal Laah Muhammad Ur Rasool Allah) Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam is the means to freedom from the pangs of death. Therefore, make it a habit to always recite the kalimah and be free from this pain. May Allah Ta'ala keep us all free from the pain at the time of death and give us death on Imaan in the blessed city of Madinah. Aameen


PILLARS OF LIGHT INTERCEDE FOR THE RECITORS OF THE KALIMAH

Lesson 14:
There are many things that also seek forgiveness for those who recite the kalimah; this is a great reward for them. What does Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam say about this? Let's study the following hadith.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "Undoubtedly, opposite the Throne (Arsh) of Allah Ta'ala is a pillar of light. Whenever someone recites La Ilaha Illal Laah that pillar starts to shake. Allah Ta'ala says "Stop", the pillar says "How can I stop? The person that recited kalimah has not been forgiven yet. Allah Ta'ala says "I have forgiven that person." Then the pillar stops shaking.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, what can be a greater benefit than the fact if we recite the kalimah, then the pillar of light starts to shake and asks for the recitor's forgiveness. We realise that everything loves those that recite the kalimah. We should keep the tongue, that Allah Ta'ala has blessed us with, in His remembrance so that all the creations of Allah Ta'ala seek our forgiveness. May Allah Ta'ala give us the guidance to do this. Aameen

INTERCESSION OF THE THRONE (ARSH)

Lesson 15:
In one narration it is reported that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam was delivering a lecture on the pulpit (mimbar) when a Bedouin arrived. He said "I am a great sinner and also have a lot of jealousy in me." Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam told him to sit down. When the lecture was completed, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam called the Bedouin. He presented his plight. Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam asked him, " Are your sins more than the number of stars?" He replied "Yes." He was then asked "Are your sins greater than grains of sand in the desert?" "Yes", he replied.

"Are your sins more than the raindrops?" "Yes" was the reply from the Bedouin.
"Are your sins more than the number of leaves on the trees?" Once again the reply was "Yes"
"Are your sins greater than the Mercy of Allah Ta'ala?" The Bedouin stayed quiet for a long time and then began to cry. Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "Do not despair, recite La Ilaha Illal Laah and all your sins will be forgiven, no matter how many sins you have." Then he stated "If anyone recites La Ilaha Illal Laah night and day, in such a manner that he stretches the "Laa"(with a Madh), then Allah Ta'ala forgives sins equivalent to 4000 years. When one recites this, the Throne of Allah Ta'ala starts to move. Allah Ta'ala orders "O throne, be still." The Throne says "Oh Allah, forgive the recitor of the kalimah so that I can be at peace." Allah Ta'ala then Says, " I have forgiven him."

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, if we look at our lives and try to count our sins, then I believe that we will feel that our whole life has been spent in sins. However Allah's Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam is comforting us by telling us that Allah Ta'ala's Mercy is greater than anything else. He is telling us that the Mercy of Allah Ta'ala is supreme so come and recite Kalimah sincerely and Allah Ta'ala will forgive your past sins. The whole kalimah has great blessings, and if the first part (Laa) is stretched, then our Lord forgives 4000 years of sins. Here to recite kalimah means to first sincerely ask for forgiveness and promise not to commit sins in the future.

Subhan Allah, very fortunate are those people who constantly recite kalimah and remember Allah Ta'ala. May Allah Ta'ala bestow on us the blessings of the kalimah and make us worthy of His Mercy. Aameen

REMEDY FOR SAFETY FROM HELLFIRE

Lesson 16:
Hadith- Hazrat Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu states that I heard Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam say " I know one order, whoever accepts that with his heart and says it with the tongue and dies in this state, then he will be free from the fire of hell and that is Laa Ilaha Illal Laah" (Al-Haakim)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, this means that whoever, as well as reciting Laa Ilaha Illal Laah Muhammad Ur Rasool Allah also believes in Allah Ta'ala as his Lord, believes in him as the Provider, as the Sustainer. In other words, having faith in all the attributes of Allah Ta'ala and believing in Him with the right faith; together with this believing in Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam as the final Prophet of Allah Ta'ala and remaining steadfast and firm in this. If all these conditions are met then Insha Allah he will be free from the fire of hell. May Allah Ta'ala keep us firm and steadfast on the true path. Aameen

HELLFIRE WILL BE UNLAWFUL

Lesson 17:
Hazrat Utbaan bin Malik Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "Whoever comes on the day of judgement reciting kalimah for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala, on him the fire of hell will be made unlawful. My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, from this hadith we learn that kalimah should also be recited to please Allah Ta'ala. Rather all deeds should be done for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala. Showing off is much disliked by Allah Ta'ala, one who is guilty of this will not even smell the sweet fragrance of paradise. The person who does things in this world for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala, makes it a habit to constantly recite the kalimah, such a person will also arrive on the day of judgement reciting the kalimah. Allah Ta'ala with His grace and blessings will make the fire of hell unlawful on that person.

May Allah Ta'ala give us the guidance to recite kalimah with sincerity. Aameen

ALLAH TA'ALA WILL MAKE HELL UNLAWFUL

Lesson 18:
Hazrat Anas bin Malik Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu reports that one time Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam was travelling with Hazrat Mu'az bin Jabal Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu following him. Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "O Mu'az" He replied "I am at your service Yaa Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam." Again Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "O Mu'az." He replied with the same response. Three times Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam called him like this and then said " If anyone testifies with their heart that nobody is worthy of worship except Allah ta'ala, and that Muhammad Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam is the Prophet of Allah Ta'ala, then Allah Ta'ala will make hell unlawful on him."

Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu asked " can I tell this to the people so that they may be happy?" Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam replied, "If you tell them now, then people will depend on this and will not do their deeds." Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu only narrated this at the time of his passing away. (Bukhari Shareef)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, Why did Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam call Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu three times? This was done so that the significance and importance of what was about to be said would not be underestimated; also that the oneness of Allah Ta'ala must be believed from the heart and not just the tongue; furthermore to believe in Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam as the Beloved Prophet of Allah Ta'ala and to testify to this. When a person does this, Allah Ta'ala makes hell unlawful on that person.

The fact that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam stopped Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu from informing others is that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam did not want people to stop other forms of worship (ibadah) and good deeds. We se from this that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam desires that through worship, his Ummah attains a high status and peace on the day of judgement. This is why Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu waited until close to his passing away to report this hadith. May Allah Ta'ala guide us to perform much worship. Aameen

KALIMAH E TAYYIBA-KEY TO PARADISE

Lesson 19:
Kalimah E Tayyiba is the key to paradise. Who ever has this key will enter paradise. The following hadith explains this.

Hazrat Mu'az Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, " To say Laa Ilaha Illal Laah Muhammad Ur Rasool Allah is the key to paradise." (Ahmed)
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, this hadith tells us that those who do not have faith will not enter paradise. Paradise is for believers, it is for those that believe and recite the kalimah. He who recites it with sincerity, stays firm on it and leaves this world in that state, will be deserving of paradise.

The kalimah has been called the key to paradise so that those that recite it would realise and know that if we stay firm on this the Allah Ta'ala will grant us this great bounty (Ne'mah), which we have never seen, and which is impossible to emulate or copy in this world. Therefore, together with the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, have faith in the bounties of Allah Ta'ala. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

TESTIMONY OF STONES MAKE WORTHY OF PARADISE

Lesson 20:
One time Hazrat Ibrahim Daasti was in the plains of Arafat. He had seven pebbles in his hand. He said "Oh stones, be witness that I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah Ta'ala and that Muhammad Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam is the Prophet of Allah." That night when he slept he saw that it is Qayamah. The accounting of deeds is being done. After a few people it is soon to be his turn. He was not successful and was ordered into hell. The angels took hold of him and led him towards hell and arrived at one of the doors of hell. One of those seven pebbles blocked the path to the door of hell. The angles of punishment tried to move this pebble but were unsuccessful. This happened at all seven doors of hell. Finally the angels took this person to the court of Allah Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala said "you made those pebbles your witness and today they were loyal to do and were not disloyal. Oh my bondman, I, myself also testify to your statement of tauheed and prophethood, and in return I will grant you paradise. Hazrat Ibrahim says that when I got to paradise the doors were closed. Suddenly a voice was heard saying Laa Ilaha Illal Laah and the doors opened and I entered paradise.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, remember Allah Ta'ala loudly so that our voices reach all over the world. The walls and buildings will testify on our behalf on the day of judgement. Therefore do not be lazy in remembering Allah Ta'ala. Refrain from sins otherwise the places where we commit sins will testify against us in the court of Allah Ta'ala. Remember Allah Ta'ala much and make every part of the earth and all creations your witness, and always refrain from sins.

May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 1 to 10 ]

Blessings of Remembrance of Allah [ Lesson 1 to 10 ]

Allah, In The Name Of, The Most Affectionate, Most Merciful
Assalato Wasallamo 'Alaika Yaa Rasool Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam
Wa 'Alaa Aalika Wa As Haabika Yaa Noor Allah
Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam

DEEDS THAT TAKE YOU TOWARDS PARADISE

Lesson 1:
Hazrat Ibn Abbas Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "On the day of judgement the people who will be called towards paradise first will be those that praise (remember) Allah in happiness and sadness (Baihiqi 343)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, most people forget Allah Ta'ala during happiness, whereas it should be that Allah Ta'ala should be remembered and thanked more during happiness. The friends of Allah (Aulia Allah's) used to remember Allah Ta'ala more during happiness so that Allah Ta'ala would be pleased. If a person remembers Allah Ta'ala during happiness then Allah Ta'ala removes difficulties and sadness from that bondman and increases happiness. This is because happiness and sadness are both from Allah Ta'ala. When a person believes in this and decides that whatever is the Will of Allah Ta'ala, I will be pleased with it, and then Allah Ta'ala looks upon such a person with Rehmah and gives him the glad tidings of Jannah.

May Allah Ta'ala through the alms of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam give us the guidance to remember him at all times. Aameen.

REWARD OF 100 HAJJ
Lesson 2:
Hazrat Umar Bin Shoaib reported from his father who reported from his father that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said " Whoever recited Subhan Allah 100 times in the morning & 100 times in the evening, it will be like he has performed 100 Hajj. And whoever recited "Alhamdo Lillah" 100 times in the morning & 100 times in the evening it will be like he gave 100 horses as charity in the path of Allah Ta'ala. He who recited "La Ilaha Illal Laah" 100 times in the morning & 100 times in the evening it will be like he has freed 100 slaves from amongst the children of Hazrat Ismail alaihis salaam. He who recited "Allah O Akbar" 100 times in the morning & 100 times in the evening, then no-one will be able to do more good deeds than him on that day, other than he who recited the same amount or more." This hadith was reported in Tirmizi.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, by reciting Subhan Allah 100 times in the morning & 100 times in the evening WE ARE GIVEN THE GLAD TIDINGS OF REWARD OF 100 HAJJ. This means that a person that does this will get the reward of 100 voluntary (Nafil) Hajj. Remember that reward for performing Hajj & actually performing Hajj are two different things. Here reward is mentioned, therefore no one must think that I will recite Subhan Allah 100 times in the morning and evening and it will be like I have done 100 Hajj, so why do I need to spend thousands of pounds and withstand any difficulties or troubles. No this is not the case, the compulsory (Farz) Hajj must be performed. For example a doctor may state that a tablet has the same energy level as a plate of food. However a person cannot eat a pill two times a day and be satisfied. Undoubtedly, the rewards for certain rosaries (tasbeehs) are immense. This has also been mentioned in the Holy Qur'an, (Those that spend their wealth in the path of Allah, their similarity is like that seed which sprouted 7 roots, each root produced 100 grains, & Allah Ta'ala will reward even more than that to those whom He wishes.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, there is no shortage in the court of Allah Ta'ala. He is the Generous, Forgiving, Bountiful, and Merciful & therefore we should have faith in His Grace.

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, by reciting Alhamdo Lillah 100 times in the morning & evening Allah Ta'ala gives reward equivalent to donating 100 horses for jihaad. This means that striving in the path of Allah Ta'ala is a means of remembering Allah Ta'ala. A believer does not strive, fight for land or worldly gains, rather he fights to remove obstacles that are preventing the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, & praising Allah Ta'ala is definitely more superior than 100 holy wars (Jihad).

It is stated that whoever recites La Ilaha Illal Laah 100 times in the morning and evening, it is better than freeing 100 slaves from the children of Hazrat Ismail alaihis salaam. The children of Hazrat Ismail alaihis salaam means 100 people from the Arabian Peninsula, as they are all children of Hazrat Ismail alaihis salaam. They are linked and close to Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam and therefore it is better to bestow favours on them.
My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, If we can obtain such rewards by making a small sacrifice then we should not be lazy. May Allah Ta'ala give us the guidance to spend our time in His remembrance. Aameen

PROPER USE OF THE TONGUE

Lesson 3:
Hadith- Hazrat Umm E Habeeba radiallao ta'ala anha narrated that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "Every word of the children of Adam is calamity for him. It gives him no benefit except those words used to invite to good and forbid from evil and those words said in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala" ( Ibn Majah)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees', keeping the tongue silent is very difficult. Therefore do not say anything from the tongue that does not bring reward in this world and the hereafter. Each word that has no goodness in it is a ruin, and which are the best words to have on our tongues? It has been stated that "to order to do good, to forbid from evil and to remember Allah. Therefore, my Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, keep ordering towards good & forbidding from evil, and with this, keep remembering Allah Ta'ala.

May Allah Ta'ala give us the guidance to do this. Aameen

ANGELS PRESENCE IN A GATHERING

Lesson 4:
Hadith- Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu reports on the authority of Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "when any group sits together to remember Allah Ta'ala, Angels surround them. Mercy covers them. Peace and contentment descends on them. Allah Ta'ala mentions these people amongst the angels that are close to Him (Muslim Shareef)

My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, people enjoy sitting with friends & family and talking. Some talk about worldly matters, others talk about politics. Everyone likes to talk about things that they like. However those fortunate bondmen, who sit together just for remembering Allah Ta'ala, for remembering His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, then the Angels of Allah Ta'ala, who are the Angels of Mercy, they surround such people. The Mercy of Allah Ta'ala covers them, peace, contentment descends on them & Allah Ta'ala remembers them amongst Angels. May Allah Ta'ala give us all the opportunity to sit in such gatherings Aameen.

BECOME DESERVING OF A PULPIT OF PEARLS

Lesson 5:
Hadith- Hazrat Abu Darda Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "On the day of judgement, certain peoples faces will be gleaming with light (Noor). They will be on pulpits (Mimbars) of pearls. Others will be envious of them. They will not be Prophets or martyrs." Someone asked, "Yaa Rasool Allah, Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, who are these people so that we may recognize them?" Rasool Allah, Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam replied, "they are those who came from different places, from different tribes, and came together in one place and stayed busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala." (Tibrani)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, we should travel for the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala and should participate in gatherings of the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. Do not think that if my friends/neighbors are there I will go, no, but if Allah Ta'ala gives guidance then we should go wherever He is remembered. However, ensure that it is a correct faith (aqeedah) gathering; in other words an Ahl e Sunnah Wa'l Jama'at gathering. Allah Ta'ala Willing, according to the hadith of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, the reward will be such that peoples faces will be glowing with light and will be seated on pulpits of pearls and others will envy these people. Subhan Allah.

May Allah Ta'ala , through the sadqa of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam include us amongst these fortunate people. Aameen

WAY TO OBTAIN FREEDOM FROM PUNISHMENT

Lesson 6:
Hadith- Hazrat Mu'az Ibn Jabal Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "None of the deeds of the children of Adam can save him from the punishment of Allah Ta'ala except the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala (Malik, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, together with firmness of faith, we must keep busy in the remembrance of Allah, because the acceptance of deeds is dependant on faith. Together with faith the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala is the path to salvation. In the above Hadith it is stated that safety from punishment is obtained through the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. In other words, if we want freedom from the trials & tribulations in this world and the hereafter then we must remember Allah Ta'ala. May Allah Ta'ala, through His remembrance save us all from trials and tribulations in this world and the hereafter, Aameen.

FRIENDSHIP WITH THOSE WHO REMEMBER ALLAH TA'ALA DAY & NIGHT

Lesson 7:
Hadith- Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Sahal bin Hanif Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu was in the blessed house of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, when the following verse was revealed, "Be punctual in sitting amongst those people who call upon their Lord day and night." After this verse was revealed, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam went out in search for such people. He saw a group who were busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. Some of these people had ruffled hair, had dry lips (from hunger / thirst), and only had one piece of cloth covering them. When Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam saw them he sat amongst them and said, "All praise is for that Allah who created such people in my followers (Ummah), that I have been ordered to sit amongst them." (Tibraani)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, from this hadith we see that we should sit in the company of those who keep busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, we should benefit from their company and their closeness. Undoubtedly, success in this world and the hereafter is for those who remember Allah Ta'ala day and night. It is for this reason that Allah Ta'ala has ordered us to sit in their company. Unfortunately, the sinful Muslims of today will search for gatherings where movies are being discussed, and not only this, but they take pride and boast about their contacts and relations with those that spend no time in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala.

Fear Allah Ta'ala, save yourselves from such gatherings where Allah Ta'ala and His Beloved Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam are not remembered. What answer will you give to Allah Ta'ala on the day of Reckoning when he asks you what you did with your life? When Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam would go in the company of those that were remembering Allah Ta'ala, their hair would be shaggy and ruffled, their lips were dry, and they only had one piece of cloth. May we be sacrificed on their status that they were so busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala that they spent only the minimum amount of time attending to their needs and spent the vast majority of their time remembering Allah Ta'ala. This is why when Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam saw them he thanked and praised Allah Ta'ala.

KEEP TONGUE MOIST WITH THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH

Lesson 8:
Hadith- Hazrat Abdullah bin Bushar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu reports that one person came to Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam and said "Islam has placed upon me many orders. Tell me one deed that I can do all the time and be punctual in it. Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "Keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala" (Tirmizi)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, companions used to constantly strive towards rewards and good deeds. That is why, after completing their obligatory duties, they were always searching for ways to keep busy earning rewards. The questions that were asked by the companions are of great benefit to us sinners in that we find out how to spend our lives.

In the above hadith, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam has stated that always keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. This means that never keep your mind and heart empty. As much time as you have available, after completing your duties and obligations, stay busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. This remembrance will be the avenue for your success in both worlds. May Allah Ta'ala guide us all. Aameen

EMPHASIZING THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH TA'ALA

Lesson 9:
Hadith- Hazrat Ibn Umar Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhuma narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said " Do not keep your conversations vacant of the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, because your conversations without remembrance is a sign of a cold, hard heart, and a hard heart results in alienation from Allah Ta'ala. (Tirmizi Shareef)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, a person's tongue only stays quiet at night when sleeping. Other than that, it is constantly being used. When we meet people all day, we talk about good and bad things but by emphasizing the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala in our conversations, Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam, has shown us how to attain reward for remembering Allah Ta'ala during our conversations. It is necessary that we refrain from useless and unnecessary chat, as this leads to a cold heart and we move away from Allah Ta'ala.

Shaitaan desires that we busy ourselves in idle chat and move far away from Allah Ta'ala. Now if we keep our tongues busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, then shaitaan will be disgraced and Allah Ta'ala will be pleased. Try to ensure that no conversation is void of the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala and His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta'ala give us all the guidance to do this. Aameen

REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IS A GREAT TREASURE

Lesson 10:
Hadith- Hazrat Thaubaan Radiallaho Ta'ala 'Anhu narrates that when the ayah "Wal lazeena yaknezoonaz zahaba wa'l fiddata..." was revealed, we were on a journey with Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam. At that time some companions said, "This ayah refers to gold and silver. If we were to know which is better we would obtain that." Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam said "the best treasure is a tongue that is busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala, a heart that is busy thanking of Allah Ta'ala, and a Muslim's wife who helps him in faith." (Ahmed, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah)

Lesson- My Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam's beloved devotees, today's Muslims think that worldly goods/materials are the greatest wealth. He remains busy trying to accumulate worldly goods and money. If he does not have wealth, he begins to complain. He thinks that if I have wealth and a fashionable wife then I have it all. However, our Beloved Prophet Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam has said that the best wealth is a tongue that's busy in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala and that one should thank Allah Ta'ala under all circumstances and wish for such a wife that will help you in faith. Instead of a modern wife, we should search for a pious, obedient wife. Women should also attempt to stop their husbands from going towards evil, and try to instil love of Rasool Allah Sallallaho 'Alaihi Wasallam in their husbands and do good deeds themselves and direct their husbands towards good deeds.

May Allah Ta'ala keep our tongues busy in His remembrance, our hearts busy thanking Him and give all of us pious spouses who help us in our faith. Aameen

Grave warning

Grave warning

Hadith 1 : Sayyiduna ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhuma) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "He who forgets to read the Durood Shareef, has certainly forgotten the path to Jannah". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 2 : Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "On the Day of Qiyamah there will be people who will be ordered to enter Jannah, but will not find the path to Jannah". When the Sahaba asked as to what the reason for this would be, he replied, "There will be individuals who did not read the Durood Shareef when they heard my name being mentioned". (Nuzhatul Majaalis)
Hadith 3 : Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "He who has forgotten to read the Durood Shareef, has truly forgotten the path to Jannah". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 4 : Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Certainly that person is a miser who does not read the Durood Shareef when my name is mentioned in front of him". (Mishkaat)

Hadith 5 : Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "There will be three individuals who will be deprived of recognizing me. The first is he who does not obey his parents. The second is he who abandons my Sunnah. The third is he who does not read the Durood Shareef when my name is mentioned". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 6 : Sayyiduna Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "When a group of people gather and then arise without having mentioned Almighty Allah and not having recited the Durood Shareef, then it is as if they have arisen after consuming rotten flesh". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 7 : Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "When people sit in any gathering without reading the Durood Shareef, even though some will enter Jannah, they will be full of regrets". (Regret when looking at the lofty position achieved by others who were in the habit of reading the Durood Shareef) (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 8 : Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Those individuals who sit in any gathering without having remembered Almighty Allah or read the Durood Shareef, they will experience hardship on the Day of Qiyamah. Thereafter, it will be the Divine Wish of Almighty Allah whether or not He allocates to them punishment or reward". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 9 : Sayyiduna Anas (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "May I show you who among the misers is the greatest of misers? It is he who does not read the Durood Shareef when in front of whom my name is mentioned". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 10 : Sayyiduna Jarraad (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "When I am remembered in front of any individual, and the individual does not read the Durood Shareef, he will certainly enter Hell". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 11 : Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "It is an injustice that when I am mentioned in front of an individual, he does not read the Durood Shareef". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 12 : Sayyiduna Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) ascended the Mimbar. When he had climbed the first step he said, "Aameen". He also said "Aameen" each time he climbed the second and third steps. When the Sahaba asked him about this, he replied, "When I had climbed the first step, Sayyiduna Jibra'el Ameen presented himself and said, 'Unfortunate is that person who finds the Month of Ramadaan and let it pass by without being forgiven'. To this, I replied, Aameen. "On the second step Sayyiduna Jibra'el said, 'Unfortunate indeed is that person who in his lifetime has his parents or at least one of them, yet (by being of service to them), he did not achieve Jannah'. To this, I replied, Aameen. "On the third step Sayyiduna Jibra'el said, 'Unfortunate indeed also is that person in front of whom you are mentioned (O Muhammad) sallal laahu alaihi wasallam, yet he does not read the Durood Shareef'. I again replied, Aameen". (Bukhari Shareef)

Hadith 13 : Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrates that during the last few moments of the Sehri she had lost the light of the candle and also the needle that she was sewing with. Suddenly, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arrived. Due to the brilliant light (Noor) from his face, she found the lost needle. When she commented about how brilliant the features of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was, he replied, "Destruction is for that person who would not be able to see my face on the day of Qiyamah". When asked as to who that person would be, he replied. "That person who is a miser, and the miser is he who does not read the Durood Shareef when hearing my name". (Nuzhatun Naazireen)

Hadith 14 : It is recorded that a hunter captured a buck and was passing by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Almighty Allah gave the buck the power of speech. Addressing Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the buck pleaded, "O Prophet of Allah! I have little ones who are in need of milk. At this moment they are very hungry. Please command the hunter to release me so that I can feed them and then return". Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked her what would happen if she did not return. She replied, "If I do not return then the Curse of Almighty Allah will be upon me as the Curse of Almighty Allah is upon that person who does not read the Durood Shareef when you are mentioned. The curse of Almighty Allah is also upon that person who performs the Salaah but does not read the Du'a after it". Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then ordered the hunter to release the buck as she would return as promised after feeding her young. A few minutes later the buck did return. At that moment Sayyiduna Jibra'el Ameen presented himself to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and declared, "O Prophet of Allah! Almighty Allah sends His Salaams to you and has declared, 'By My Respect and Magnificence! I am certainly more merciful upon your followers (O Muhammad) than this buck upon its young. I would also return your followers to you as this buck has return to you'". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 15 : Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "All those deeds which do not begin with the remembrance of Almighty Allah and the recital of the Durood Shareef are deeds without blessing and divorced from all good". (Mutaali'ul Musarraat) The same Hadith as mentioned above also refers to speeches and lectures. (Mutaali'ul Musarraat)

"Moumino partay raho tum apnay Aaka par durood, hay farishto ka wajeefa
ASSALATO WASSALAM"

Durood.. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) listens

Durood.. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) listens

Hadith 1

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Without doubt, there is an Angel of Almighty Allah whom Allah has given power to listen to the voices of all the people. Whenever any persons reads a Durood Shareef, this Angel delivers the Durood Shareef to me. I then plead to Almighty Allah for the person to receive ten blessing for reading a single Durood Shareef". (Jaami'us Sagheer)

Hadith 2

Sayyiduna Abu Darda (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Increase the Durood Shareef on the Day of Jummah for it is a Day of Witnessing. It is a day when the Durood Shareef is presented to me. For that person who reads the Durood Shareef, his voice reaches me wherever he is". When it was inquired as to whether he would hear the voice even after leaving this world, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied, "Yes, even after I have departed because Almighty Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth to devour the bodies of the Ambiya". (Jalaa'ilul Ifhaam)

Hadith 3

It is reported that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was once asked about those who read the Durood Shareef after he had passed away. He replied, "I listen personally to the Durood Shareef of those who love me, while the Durood Shareef of others is presented to me". (Al Qolul Badi)

Hadith 4

Sayyiduna Abu Amaama (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Almighty Allah has promised me that after I pass away, He will give me the power to listen to every person who reads the Durood Shareef, even though I will be in Madinatul Munawwarah and my followers will be the East and West. O Abu Amaama, the entire creation has been placed in my tomb and I will see and hear all creation. He who reads the Durood Shareef ten times will receive a hundred rewards in return". (Durratun Naasiheen)

Hadith 5

If anybody reads 100 Durood Shareef on Thursday evening then according to Ahadith,
70 necessities will be met in this life and 30 in the Hereafter.

On every Thursday Allah Almighty sends Angels to the earth in the afternoon.
They have silver leaves and golden pens which they use to record the Durood Shareef of the reciter from that afternoon of Thursday till the sunset of Friday.[11] The Beloved Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Peace and Blessings of Allah Almighty be upon him) informed the Ummah, that reading Durood Shareef on Thursday night and Friday is presented to him.

The Beloved Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Peace and Blessings of Allah Almighty be upon him) has also informed us the best way to have our prayers answered, and that is to start with and end with Durood Shareef.

Durood: a glance from hadith

Durood: a glance from hadith

"Hadith" is an Arabic word that means "Holy Sayings". It is the narration of all the affectionate words of advice uttered by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from time to time. These sayings (Ahadith) are instructions offered for the guidance of mankind, and to follow them is as important as daily prayers.

The famous books of Hadith are the following: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Muwatta, Nisaai', Ibn-Majah, Darmi, Baihaqi and Miskhaat Shareef. Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu), the compiler of Bukhari Shareef, took the greatest and painstaking precautions in making his collections of Ahadith and exerted to his utmost to achieve all accuracy and reliability as possible. Hence, Ahadith quoted by Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu) and his work on Ahadith stands as one of the wonders of intellectual achievement in Islamic History. He wrote all Ahadith in the sacred Haram of Madina Munawwarah. It is, therefore, that most of the Ahadith have been taken from the book of Bukhari Shareef.

Important Ahadith of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) have been included here for the betterment, benefit guidance, and gain of the readers of this book. If followed, the reader of these sayings will receive a permit to Paradise even in this world. Every saying opens door to Divine favour and sure success.

This Durood Sharif enlightens the heart of the reciter. (Click image to enlarge)

BENEFITS OF DUROODS

1. For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are entered into your sheet of actions and ten position are upgraded.

2. Allah showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood.

3. The first man who will meet the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his life time.

4. Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the next world.

5. If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs.

6. Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger.

7. If the Sawaab of the Durood Shareef is dedicated to another person, then that person will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will not be lessened.

8. Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity.

9. Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensation of all sins.

10. Any one who recites excessive Durood Shareef in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.

11. When a prayer is made to Allah it is never accepted unless praise of Allah Ta'ala and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is first of all recited.

12. Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of Judgement.

13. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the Doom's Day. One who kept the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Sunnah alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time.

14. When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood, you will remember the forgotten thing.

15. Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.

16. The reciter of 10 Duroods in the morning and 10 in the evening will receive the help of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement.

17. One who recites Durood Shareef near the shrine of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is heard by him there and then alone. 18. Any one who recites Durood is just as one who purchased a slave and freed him.

18. If a Durood is written in a book by someone , Angels of Allah shower blessings on him till the Durood remains in that book.

19. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that he himself recites blessings on one who recites Durood on him.

20. Any one who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless number of Durood Shareef.

21. Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhad) is given to one who recites one Durood.

22. All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood.

23. Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.

24. If any one meets a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless numbers.

25. Reciting Durood is like giving something in charity.

26. Reciting maximum number of Durood kills all hardships.

27. Recite Durood Shareef in countless number on Friday, as it is presented to me
(the Holy Prophet).

28. Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recites 100 Durood on Friday.

29. Anyone who recites Durood will overcome all his troubles.

30. If the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise.

31. "I pray for all those who recite Durood on me", said the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

32. If any one recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) immediately. Allah Ta'ala has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty to collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) immediately.

33. Angels of Allah shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once.

34. Whenever you hear the call of prayers (Azaan) you should recite Durood.

35. Wherever you are, from any quarter of the world, you must recite Durood as it reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

36. Ablution is not complete if Durood is not recited on it (though the ablution) . 38. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said to his wife that any one who hears the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and does not recite Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of the Judgement.

37. Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "The real miser is he in whose presence I am mentioned and then he fails to recite Salat on me".

38. If a person recites 1 000 Durood Shareef daily, he will never die unless he himself sees his place in Heaven with his own eyes.

39. The Durood Shareef that is recited by the person is written with a Golden Pen on a Silver tablet by the Angels. The Angels then present this Durood Shareef to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and proclaim, "O Habeeb of Allah! The son of such and such a person has presented this gift in your majestic court".

Excellence of Duroods

Excellence of Duroods

The message of Allah Ta'ala to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has come down to us in the form of the Holy Quran and the teachings of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) have reached us in the form of the Ahadith. Let us see what both the Holy Quran and Ahadith say about Durood Shareef (Salawat):

Innal llaha wa Malaa'ikatahu Yu salluna allan nabiyi. Ya Ayyuhal ladheena aamanu
sallu alaihi wasallimu tasleema.

Almighty Allah says: "Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). O you who believe! Send Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation". (Surah al-Ahzab: 56)
In this verse of the Holy Quran, Almighty Allah, His Malaa'ikah (Angles) and the Muslims have been mentioned as sending Durood upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). So, Durood Shareef is actually "a Du'a in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)."

Hadhrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "He who reads a single Durood upon me, Almighty Allah blesses him ten times, ten of his sins are forgiven, and he is increased ten times in stages (internally). (Mishkaat)

Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Ma'sud (radi Allahu anhu) also narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamah, the closest to me from among the people will be those who have read the most amount of Durood Shareef". (Tirmidhi)

It is now evident that the recitation of Durood Shareef (Salawat) is in perfect obedience to the Divine Command and in complete conformity with the teachings of Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of Islam. There is no scope to choose anything else when we have with us the words of Allah Ta'ala and His Apostle, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)

The one who recites this Durood Sharif once, will receive the reward (sawab) of reciting 600,000 durood sharifs. (Click image to enlarge)

WHAT IS DUROOD SHAREEF AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DUROOD SHAREEF

Divine blessings on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is one of the highest and the most meritorious act in our Deen. This "Divine Blessings" is called Durood Shareef. When Almighty Allah sends Durood and Salaams upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), He is actually blessing him. When the Malaa'ikah and the Muslims send Durood and Salaams to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they are actually showing Almighty Allah their respect for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Muslims hope that, through the blessings of the Durood and Salaams, Almighty Allah will forgive them of their sins and increase their status in this world and in the Hereafter. The Malaa'ikah hope that Almighty Allah will increase their status.

Durood is a sure means of Allah Ta'ala granting blessings, peace, prosperity and favours of great magnitude on one who recites Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The reciter of Durood Shareef receives all the benefits in this world and utmost gain in the next world with addition to the love of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
The invocation of Blessings on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is styled in Arabic as "Salawat", in Persian as "Durood", and in Urdu as "Salawat-o-Salaam".

The reciter of Durood Shareef will, after some time, come to realise by himself that it is the spontaneous outpouring of his heart before the Great Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of Islam, whose love and attachment is needed to get all the present day problems solved and obtain mercy in the next world. The more Durood Shareef we recite, the greater the gain and benefit will be achieved in both the worlds.

Hadhrat Shaikh-e-Akbar Mo'inuddin ibn Arabi (radi Allahu anhu) has stated that, "Those who claim to love and revere the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) should increase their recital of the Durood Shareef in patience and perseverance until, through the mercy of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they have the opportunity of witnessing his blessed countenance".

The special and exclusive aspect of this prayer is that Durood Shareef is immediately accepted by Allah Ta'ala. No one can doubt its acceptance, as Durood Shareef is being recited by Allah Ta'ala too. Not only this, but He has revealed this secret in the Holy Quran by saying: Wara fa'na laka dhikrak - "Have I not exalted thy name." Muslims are indeed very fortunate . Allah Ta'ala chose for them Islam as a religion, declared to be comprehensive and final for mankind. The person chose to deliver this message in this specific form and extra-ordinary style of love and hope was the most beloved of Allah Ta'ala and became the Light of Divinity, to be shed upon the entire universe. This Light devastated all the domains of darkness and depression. By reciting Durood Shareef (Salawat) we invite Light and drive away all darkness from our inner soul. Our mind becomes soft and love saturated. If there is softness in everything, it tends beauty to it. People become ugly owing to lack of this essential beauty of the inner part of the mind. This ugliness cannot be glossed over by any amount of cosmetics. It is the Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which works wonders.

In the same manner, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) taught us Durood Shareef to attain salvation, perfect peace and maximum gain in this world as well as the next. The soul is the soil where the faith of Allah is to be implanted firmly and faithfully which requires continuous recitation of Durood Shareef to thrive and flourish. We have been told by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) that Durood Shareef is itself Light and when Light enters the soul every aspiration is achieved and every goal is won. Nothing remains thereafter to worry about.

The one who recites this Durood Sharif once, will have his sins forgiven equivalent to 80 years (Click image to enlarge)

Human spirit today is depressed everywhere and mankind has come to the edge of destruction, decay and devastation. Everyone is engulfed in untold miseries and tragedies of a very great magnitude. Troubles and tortures, pain, poverty, hunger, ill-health, frustrations and accidents have broken the back of the human society. All this can evaporate with the recitation of Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who has clearly proclaimed that Durood Shareef is the panacea of all ills and that if any one comes across a calamity he should recite Durood Shareef in the maximum number.

Allah Ta'ala has promised that if anyone recites Durood only once, He showers ten blessings on the reciter immediately. It is narrated that once Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) walked a very long distance in the desert during summer at noon. He lost his consciousness due to thirst and hunger. After a while, when he regained his consciousness, Allah Ta'ala sent Hadhrat Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to go and inquire from Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) if he was thirsty or not. Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) replied that he was thirsty. Allah Ta'ala told him that the thirst on the Day of Judgement will be a million times more than what Hadhrat Moosa (alaihis salaam) experienced. Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) was told that if he wished to get rid of that thirst on the hottest Day of Judgement, he would have to do one thing. When Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) enquired as to what should be done, Allah Ta'ala told him that he should recite Durood Shareef in abundance on His last Prophet, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hadhrat Musa (alaihis salaam) thanked Allah Ta'ala and immediately began reciting Durood Shareef on the Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

From the above fact it is quite clear that Allah Ta'ala has given orders even to his Ambiya to recite Salawat on the last and final Prophet of Islam, and that Durood Shareef is not only panacea and a solution to the ills of this world but in the next too.

In another story, it is narrated that when Hadhrat Adam (alaihis salaam) saw Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) he wanted to be close to her, but Allah Ta'ala sent Hadhrat Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to stop him. Allah Ta'ala told him that if he wanted to take Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) as his wife, he should first pay Mahr (dowry). On his inquiry as to what the Mahr was, Allah Ta'ala told Hadhrat Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to inform him that the best way of paying the dowry is for him to recite Durood Shareef 3 times on His last Prophet, Hadhrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hadhrat Adam (alaihis salaam) did so, Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) was granted to him as his legal and legitimate wife.

The highest blessing that Islam has conferred on man is the concept of Tauheed or Unity of Allah in its purest form. This has been furnished to mankind through Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the last of the Prophets. It is a cardinal duty of every Muslim man and woman, young and old to entertain the highest respect, regard, love and esteem for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and his family. It should be clear that obedience to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is always to be charged with intense love and highest regard for him, for it is through love and esteem that truth can be comprehended and communion with the Creator can be vouch-safed. In fact, love is the motive force, reverence dissolves and implicit obedience to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which is the natural outcome. It is therefore incumbent on those who love him, to pray to Allah Ta'ala and His Angels in wishing for him peace according to the Divine Command. This will reshape the life that is otherwise infested with turmoil. The reciter will get countless and matchless benefits in both the Worlds and can claim to be the lover of Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

As Muslims we should recite Durood Shareef in the Arabic language. Islam seeks to create a unified outlook and it is in the Arabic language alone that welds all Muslims into one great brotherhood. Besides, Arabic is the language of Heaven, it is the language of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), it is the language of the Angels and it is the language of Hadhrat Abu-Bakr, Hadhrat Umar, Hadhrat Uthman and Hadhrat Ali (radi Allahu anhuma). The daily recitation of Durood Shareef has a tremendous effect on the human head, heart, mind and person. It purifies thoughts and intensifies actions. It makes passages for perfect peace and personal satisfaction.