Dars e Imam-Salami

“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)

Imam Ahle Sunnat, Imam Ahmed Raza Qadri (radi Allahutala anhu) writes: “Qiyaam is consistently practiced by the famous Imams. None of them refuted or denied this. Therefore, it is Mustahab (recommended)”. (Iqaamatul Qiyaamah) The act of Qiyaam (standing) in Meelad functions is not Fardh

Anyone who does not stand up is not regarded as a Kaafir just because he does not participate in the act of Qiyaam (standing). Qiyaam is only regarded as Mustahab according to us. One who leaves a Mustahab act is not even a sinner let alone becoming a Kaafir. Only those people are Kaafirs who insulted Rasoolullah ﷺ.

The Grand Mufti of the Hanafis at Makkatul Mukarramah, Allama Sheikh Abdullah Siraj (radi Allahutala anhu) writes: “Standing in honour at the time of the mention of the Holy Prophet’s ﷺ birth has been a practice for generations by the great leaders and the Judges of Islam, regardless of any opposer thereof, and have established it. Thus, it is a commendable act.”

In the ruling of Allama Muhammad Omar ibni Abi Bakr Raees, Mufti of Shafi’is, in Makkatul Mukarramah, it is stated: “The standing at the mention of the Prophet’s ﷺ birth has been commended by the Learned of Islam and it is good because the honour and respect of the Holy Prophet ﷺ is obligatory upon us.”

Qazi Ayaz (radi Allahutala anhu) says: “Qiyaam is prohibited whereby somebody well known is sitting and rest of the people are standing. Therefore, in the Hadith of prohibition (from Qiyaam), it is also said, ‘Do not stand as the Ajmees (non- Arabs) stand for their chiefs'”. (Sharah Shamaa’ile Tirmizi)

Imam Nowvi says that it is Mustahab to stand for Ulema, respectful and noble people. (Sharah Shamaa’ile Tirmizi)

It is stated in the commentary of the Qur’aan, Tafseer-i-Rooh al-Bayaan, “Some ‘Ulama are of the opinion that the meaning of Allah’s blessing is, to raise Hadhrat Muhammad Mustapha ﷺ to Maqaam-i-Mahmood (Glorious Station), the place from where he will intercede to Almighty Allah on behalf of his Ummat; the Angels’ blessing means their prayer for enhancing the position of Hadhrat Muhammad Mustapha ﷺ and beseeching forgiveness for his followers. Blessings on the path of the believers means to obey, love and eulogize him.” Tafseer-i-Rooh al-Bayaan further states that the honour and reverance shown to Hadhrat Muhammad ﷺ is of a much greater degree than shown to Hadhrat Adam (‘alaihis salaam) to whom only Angels were made to bow down (in honour). For in honouring Hadhrat Muhammad Mustapha ﷺ Almighty Allah has also attributed it to Himself, whereas in the case of Hadhrat Adam (‘alaihis salaam) Almighty Allah asked only the Angels to show honour.

Imam Tibraani (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih) has recorded this Hadith narrated by Hadhrat Abu Darda (radi Allahu ‘anhu) :The Holy Prophet ﷺ said : “Increase your recitation of DUROOD on me on Friday because on this day Angels present themselves to me. There is no servant of Allah who recites SALUTATIONS upon me, except that his voice reaches me from wherever he is”. The Companions asked even

after your departure ? “He replied, Yes after my departure too, because Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets”. (Jila-ul Ifhaam, by Ibn Qayyim)“On Fridays recite the Salawat for me repeatedly ! The Salawat will be conveyed to me.” (Ibn Habbaan, Ibn Maaja, Abu Dawood).

When it was asked whether it would be conveyed to him after his Wisaal also, the Prophet ﷺ answered, “Soil does not rot Prophets’ bodies. Whenever a Muslim says the Salawat for me, an Angel informs me of it and says, ‘So-and-so’s son, so-and-so of your Ummah sent his Salaam and prayed for you.'”

Sahl ibn Sa`d (radi Allahu ‘anhu) narrates: Allah’s Messenger ﷺ came out and met Abu Talha. The latter rose and went to him saying: “My father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah! I see joy and delight in your countenance?” The Prophet ﷺ said: “Yes, for Gabriel has just come to me saying: O Muhammad, whoever among your Community invokes blessings upon you once, Allah records for Him ten meritorious deeds, erases from his register ten evil deeds, and raises him ten degrees because of it.” (al-Sakhawi, al-Qawl al-badi` p. 107., al-Sakhawi said: “Our shaykh (Ibn Hajar) graded it hasan without doubt.”)

Ibn Wahb (radi Allahu taalaanhu) related that the Prophet ﷺ said:”Whosoever asks for peace on me ten times, it is as if he has freed a slave” Qadi ‘Iyad, ash-Shifa, 2:653.

“He who invokes blessings upon me by my grave, I will hear him and he who invokes upon me at a distance it will be conveyed to me.” Ahmad bin Husayn Bayhaqī, Shu‘ab-ul-īmān, (2: 218 # 1583) ‘Ala’-ud-Din ‘Alī, Kanz-ul-‘ummal, (1: 498 # 1583) 5)

“There is no Muslim who invokes blessings upon me (salutes me), but Allah returns to me my soul till I respond to him in return.” Abu Dawood, Sunan, b. of manasik (rituals of hajj), (2: 218 # 2041)Ahmad bin Hambal, Musnad, 2:527

‘Abd-ur-Rahman bin ‘Awf (radi Allahu taalaanhu) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said:I met Jibril who said: I give you good news that Allah has said, “Whosoever asks for peace for you, I ask for peace for him, whosoever blesses you, I bless him.”
Muhammad Hakim transmitted it in al-Mustadrak (1:222-3) and Dhahabi also confirmed it,Bayhaqi in Sunan-ul-kubra (2:371 & 9:286),Qadi ‘Iyad in ash-Shifa, 2:650.

The Prophet (saws) emphasized recite salat and salam abundantlyUbayy bin Ka‘b narrated:I said, “O Allah’s Messenger, I invoke blessings upon you very frequently. How much of my supplication should I devote to you?” He said, “As much as you like.” I said, “May it be a quarter?” He said, “As much as you like, but if you make an increase in that it would be better for you.” I said, “May it be a half?” He said, “As much as you like, but in case you make an increase in it that would be better for you.” I said, “May these be two thirds?” He said, “As much as you like but if you make an increase in it, it would be better.” I said, “May I devote the whole of my supplication to you (that I make in my prayer)?” Thereupon he said, “In that case you would be free from care and your sins would be forgiven. Tirmidhi has graded it hasan (fair) and saheeh (sound) in his al-Jami‘-us-saheeh, b. of sifat-ul-qiyamah (description of Doomsday) ch.23, (4: 637 # 2457)

TASAWUFF

1.iqlas e niyyat (sincerity and purity –seeking only allah and his pleasure)

2.ilm e nafae (profitable knowledge- quran and sunnah )

3.amal e saleh (good deeds/taqwa –avoiding sins)

4.ahklaq e hasana (building good character- free from diseases of heart)

5.salamate sudur (protecting living heart -by sohbate awliya)

Niyyat =only for the sake of Allah and to gain his pleasure/raza (deedar /sight of Allah).

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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