Awliya-Grave Actions

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THE URS (ANNIVERSARY ON THE DEPARTURE OF A SAINT)

“When you present yourselves at my grave, be respectful and do not make a noise or have fun and amusement  there.” (hadith)

If gathering at the grave was what the Messenger(ﷺ)was referring to, what about the caravans of people who go to Madina and gather and present Salaam every day after the five daily Salaah?

Haaji Imdaadullah Muhaajir Makki (ra)writes, ‘The correct meaning of this Hadith is that holding fairs at the Qabr, having fun and amusement and making provisions to decorate it are all prohibited. It doesn’t mean that gathering at a grave is impermissible. Otherwise, caravans of people go to Madina to visit the blessed Rauza. This would now become prohibited, and surely this can’t be. Therefore, the truth is that visiting graves, whether individually or in groups is correct.

The Hadith may also mean, “Come to my grave as soon as possible. Do not come to it after an entire year like an Eid.” -Faisla Haft Mas ‘ala Halaal is Halaal and Haraarn is Haraam.

Allama Shaami (ra)writes, “Visiting graves shouldn’t be abandoned if impermissible actions take place there (such as the intermingling of males and females) because even with such impermissible actions, preferable actions are not omitted. Rather, it is necessary on the person to visit the graves and prohibit the Bidat. This is supported by the previous rule that going with the Janaazah should not be aborted though there may be women wailing and lamenting (nauha) in the procession.” – Raddul-Muhtaar, Kitaabul-Janaaiz, Discussion on Visiting the Graves

Prior to the Conquest of Makkah, there were idols in the Kaaba and at Safa and Marwa but Muslims didn’t forsake making Tawaaf because of them. Yes, when Allah(swt)gave them strength, they eventually destroyed the idols.

Even while making tawaaf, open intermingling between the two genders can be seen. However, no one rules the original action (Hajj, etc.) to be prohibited because of these things.

The correct approach is to go there(dargah), stop impermissible acts and try to make people understand the values of Islam.

The hypocrite, Ibn Qais, submitted. “Do not take me with in the Battle of Tabuk because the western women of Rome are very beautiful. I fear that they will lead me towards fitna since I am very fond of women,” 9/49 .Allah(swt)did not accept this excuse and classified it as a means of infidelity (kufr) and Jahannam (Refer to Tafseer-e-Kabeer and Roohul-Bayaan).

In the present day, there are numerous Haraam practices in weddings. These actions destroy Muslims and make them sinners, However, no one rules Nikah to be Haraam and stops it because of what goes on within them

Eminent Sufiya have ruled Qawaali to be permissible for those who are worthy (Ahl) of listening and reciting it, not for those who aren’t.

A slave girl was beating a daff (small tambourine) in front of the Holy Messenger(ﷺ). When Hadrat Abu Baler (ra)came to the Prophet(ﷺ)’s court, she continued beating it and didn’t stop even when Hadrat Uthman (ra)arrived, When Hadrat Umar (ra)arrived, however, she stopped beating it, placed it on the floor and sat down. The Noble Messenger(ﷺ)then said, “O Umar (ra), Shaitaan fears you!” – Mishkaat, Kitaabul-Fadhaail- Baabu Manaqibi Umar'”

One may ask: is beating the daff the practice of Shaitaan or not? If it was, was the Holy Prophet(ﷺ), Hadrat Abu Bakr (ra)and Hadrat Uthman (ra)feared by Shaitaan? What meaning will the saying of Rasoolullah(ﷺ)have? The answer to this is before Hadrat Umar (ra)arrived, this action was not a Shaitaanic act but was leading towards one. When Hadrat Umar (ra)did arrive, it became a Shaitaanic act and was stopped.

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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