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“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)

Under the ayat, “اذ یبایعونک تحت الشجرۃ”48/18 Tafseer Roohul-Bayaan speaks about the arrogant individuals who say that they will demolish the graves of the Saints to demonstrate to the people who respect them that the Friends of Allah(swt)have no power, or they would save these graves from being demolished. It states, “Know that this action is pure infidelity (kufr). Such a deed is extracted from the saying of Firaun (pharaoh), “Leave me! I’ll kill Musa so that he can call his Lord! I fear that he will change your religion and spread mischief on the earth.

The Friends of Allah (Auliya) or their graves are respected due to their closeness to Allah(swt)not solely for their power and authority.

Shaami (ra)states, “Is traveling to visit the graves, just as how the people of today practice journeying to visit Khalilur-Rahman (i.e. Hadrat Ibrahim (as) ) and Sayed Badawi , Mustahab? I haven’t seen any elucidation on this by any of our Imams. Some Shafee Ulama have prohibited this, deducing it (qiyaas) from journeying to too far Musjids. However Imam Ghazzali (ra)has refuted this prohibition and clearly explained the difference between them,” – Vol. I, Discussion of Ziyaarat of Graves .

Shaami (ra)further states, “However, the Friends of Allah(swt)are different in relation to nearness to Allah(swt)and giving benefit to those who visit them. This difference is based on their Divine Secrets and knowledge.,, – Ibid

Discussing the relevance of Imam Abu Hanifa (ra), Allama Shaami (ra)quotes this statement of Imam Shafee (ra), “I attain benefit from Imam Abu Hanifa (ra)and also go to his place of burial. Whenever I am faced with a need, I perform two rakaats of Namaaz, to his Mazaar and make dua to Allah(swt). My need is then swiftly completed.” Introduction of Shaami (ra).This extract proves a few things,

1. Traveling to visit graves is permissible because Imam Shafee (ra)left his home in Palestine and went to Baghdad to visit the burial place of Imam Abu Hanifa (ra).

2. It is also permissible to attain barkat from the inmate of a Mazaar .

3. Go to their burial places and make dua .

If a Muslim intentionally and knowingly omits saying ‘Bismillah’ or takes someone else’s name besides Allah(swt)and then slaughters (e.g. instead of saying “Bismillah, AllahuAkbar”, he says, “Ya Ghaus”), it is Haraam. It should be bared in mind that Hilat (state of being Halaal) and Hurmat (state of being Haraam) is based on the slaughter of the animal, not its owner. if the animal of a Muslim is slaughtered by a Mushrik, it becomes impure carrion. If a Murshrik brought up an animal on the name of an idol but it was slaughtered by a Muslim who took the name of Allah(swt)it is Halaal. Likewise, at the time of slaughtering, credibility is given to the taking of name, not before or after it.

Under the ayat, “و ما اھل بہ لغیر اللہ” Mulla Jeewen (ra)writes. “We know from this that the cow which has been taken as a Nazar (vow) for the Friends of Allah(swt), as is the practice of our time, is Halaal and pure. This is because the name of someone besides Allah(swt)is not taken at the time of slaughtering, even though a vow (Nazar) of the cow was!’ – Tafseeraat-e-Ahmadiya. Allama Shaami (ra)writes. “It should be known that the credibility of Hilat (state of being Halaal) and Hurmat (state of being Haraam) is of intention at the time of slaughtering.” – Raddul­Muhtaar, Baabuz-Zabah. lamghiri states, “If a Muslim slaughtered a goat that was for the temple of fire-worshippers or the idols of a Kaafir, it is Halaal because the Muslim invoked Allah’s (swt)name at the time of slaughter. However, doing so is disliked (Makrooh) for a Muslim. The book ‘Taataar Khaaniya’ quotes ‘Jaamiul­Fataawa’ likewise l9.12 – Baahuz-Zahah. The literal meaning of Salaah is dua absolutely, but it is generally used to mean Namaaz. Thus, we take the ayat “Establish your Salaah” as an order to read Namaaz, not make dua. Commentating on the verse, Imam Fakhruddin Raazi (ra)writes, “Ihlaal means to raise the voice (callout). This is its meaning according to the dictionary. Thereafter, it has been used in relation to a Muhrim (one in the ihram of hajj).” – Tafseer Kabeer

It states, “Allah(swt)has not adopted Baheera, Saaiba, Waseelab and Haam; but the Kaafirs assert lies towards Allah(swt) – 5/103 .These four animals (Baheera, etc.) used to be left free by the Kuffaar of the Arabian Peninsula on the names of idols, and they used to deem them to be Haraam. The Quran, however, refuted them being Haraam despite being taken in the names of idols during their lifetimes. It also ordered that these animals may be consumed. Under the ayat, “ما جعل اللہ من بحیرۃ الخ” 5/103 Tafseer Fat’hul-Bayaan states, ”This ayat aims to reject the impermissibility of those animals which the Kuffaar used to deem Haraam (i.e. Baheera, etc). The animals are not Haraam due to being regarded by Kaafirs as so.” This establishes that the bull or cow raised on the name of idols does not become Haraam. Thus, if a Muslim slaughters it while taking Allah’s (swt)name, it becomes Halaal. Naturally. It is prohibited if the animal is in the ownership of another individual

There are four types of slaughtering (zabah):

I. When the purpose is merely the dropping of blood for the pleasure of Allah(swt)(the actual meat is not the primary concern). It is performed for Qurbaani, Hadi (during Hajj], Aqeeqa and the animal slaughtered in a vow. It is also an act of worship though restriction of

time or place is found in it, e.g. Qurbaani is only performed at a particular time, not before or after, and Hadi is counted in the Haram of Makkeh, not anywhere else.

2. Slaughtering to test the sharpness of a knife. This is neither an act of worship nor a sin. If ‘Bismillah’ is said here the animal is Halaal. Otherwise, it is Haraam.

3. Slaughtering for eating, i.e. weddings, waleemas or for purposes of trade.

This is the slaughtering made for the Fatiha of the Buzurgs. The single intention behind all of these is the attainment of meat. If ‘Bismillah’ is not said, the animal becomes Haraam. If it is, it is Halaal.

4. Slaughtering to please someone besides Allah(swt). This is made with the sole intention of flowing blood, not for the meat at all. An example of this is how Hindus sacrifice animals on alters of their idols and gods, intending to please their idols by presenting its blood. If such animals are slaughtered, even while saying ‘Bismillah’, they will still be Haraam as long as the person slaughtering has the intention of this sacrifice, not the one making him slaughter. These rulings of Fiqh refer to this. The Holy Quran states, ‘Those animals which are sacrificed on idols are Haraam.” Surah Maida,Verse 5/3

Dead=love for duniya /no remorse(nadamat) for sins

Alive=no love for duniya /remorse for sins.

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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