Awliya -Urs Meaning

“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)

THE URS (ANNIVERSARY ON THE DEPARTURE OF A SAINT)

The literal meaning of Urs is wedding, and it is for this reason that the bride and bridegroom are called ‘Uroos’. The date of demise of the Friends of Allah(swt)and Buzurgs is called Urs because, when the angels who question in the grave (Nakeerain) test the deceased and find him to be successful, they say, “Sleep like a bride who will not be awakened by anyone except for the person who is most beloved to her.” – Mishkaat, Baabu Ithbaatil-Qabr

Shaami states, “Ibn Abi Shaiba (ra)states that the Holy Prophet(ﷺ)used to go to the graves of the martyrs (Shuhadaa) of Uhud every year.” – Vol. 1, Baabu Ziyaaratil-Quboor.

Tafseer-e-Kabeer and Durre-Mansoor state, “It is proven that the Prophet(ﷺ). used to go to the graves of the martyrs every year and make Salaam to them. The four Khulafaa used to also do this.”

“I had previously stopped you from visiting the graves. Now, you may definitely visit them. -Mishkaat, Baabu Ziyaaratil­-Quboor.

Appointing a date for Urs eases the gathering of people. They gather together and collectively recite the Holy Quran, Zikr, Durood, etc. and, through this, many blessings are attained.

All of the mureeds of a Peer gather on the date of his demise and come to know of each other’s conditions.

Those who wish to become disciples of a Peer are aided in their search of one because a single gathering of Urs is attended by many Mashaaikh, Ulama and Sufiya.

Even in Hajj and the visiting (ziyaarat) of Madina Sharif are there specifications of dates.

The visible rulings of life are emplaced after death, so he who was Muslim in his lifetime will be deemed to be one after death as well.

The command of the Shariah applies to evident. A mere possibility has no credibility. Likewise, he who was a saint in his lifetime is also a Saint after death. If commands of the Shariah are appliede possibilities, then Janaazah-Salaah of Kaafirs should also be read as it is possible that they died as Muslims. While we are at it, we should also burn Muslims after death because it’s possible they didn’t die as Muslims.

Once a Janaazah, which was praised by people, passed before the Holy Prophet(ﷺ). He said, “It has become Waajib.” Another Janaazah which was spoken badly of passed by him a little later and he said the same thing. When Hadrat Umar (ra)asked him what had become Waajib, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(ﷺ)explained, “Jannat for the first and Jahannam for the second.” He continued, “You are the witness of Allah(swt)on earth.” – Miskhaat, Kitaabu/-Janaaiz, Baabul-Mashyibil-Janaazah .

This proves that he who is deemed to be a Friend of Allah (Wali) by the general body of Muslims is also a Wali in the sight of Allah(swt). Muslims bring to mouth only that which is established in the sight of Allah(swt).

Anything which Muslims think to be thawaab and Halaal is worthy of reward and permissible according to Allah(swt)because Muslims are the witnesses of Allah(swt).

“We have made you the just nation so that you may give witness on people.”- 2/143 .

A Muslim is a witness on both the Day of Qiyaamat and in the world.

In proving the Holy Quran and Prophet(ﷺ)” to be true, Allah(swt)  presents the testimony of Hadrat Abdullah ibn Salaam (ra)and other Buzurgs –12/26

If Prophethood can be proven through the testimony of pious Muslims, sainthood can be proven through it even more effectively. Similarly when this testimony can prove the entire Quran, surely it can prove a rule of Shariah more thoroughly.

If you say “This is only the quality of the Sahaaba. Whatever they bear witness to is correct because the Quran says “Autum” (You). We are not included in this because we weren’t present with the Sahaaba,”  replied, ‘The very same Mishkaat states at the same place, “Another narration says that the Muslims are Allah’s(swt)witnesses on earth.”  This doesn’t have ‘Antum’ in it. Also, all commands of the Holy Quran begin with an address (e.g. “Perform Salaah”, “Give Zakaat”, etc.) and we were not present at the time of the Holy Quran being revealed. Therefore, according to you, we are free from following these commands and only the Sahaaba have to read namaaz, not us.” The Holy Quran and Hadith addresses all Muslims until Qiyaamat.

When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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