Dars e Imam-Asking Help

“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)

when the Holy Prophet ﷺ was born. These include, “a cluster of stars concentrated over the roof of his house at the time of the birth of the Holy Prophet ﷺ; Angels hoisted flags on holy Baitul Laah and in the east and in the west; the whole atmosphere was filled with the voices of Angels and houries reciting Salutations to him in the STANDING POSITION and congratulating each other and rejoicing with abandon; animals also congratulated each other at the birth of the holy Prophet ﷺ, the Ka’batul Laah bowed in a manner of saluting, and the falsehood vanished and the light of truth spread light in all directions.”(Pages 54, 72, 91; Mawaahib-e-Ladunniyah by Imam Qasatalani Page 57; Mauladul Uroos by Imam Ibn Jawzi Pages 3, 7, 26; Shawaahidun Nubuwwah Page 55; As-Seeratul Halbiyah by Allamah Ali Bin Burhaan Page 94; Khasaa’is-e-Kubra by Imam Suyuti Volume 1, Page 45; Zurqaani Volume 1 , Page 112,116)Angels do exactly as they are commanded. This is testified to by the Holy Qur’aan: “Wa Yaf’aloona Ma Yu’maroon”. Whatever the Angels did then was at Allah’s command.

Anas (radi Allahu ‘anhu) said that none was dearer to them than Allah’s Messenger ﷺ, and they would not stand up when they saw him due to their knowledge that he disliked it. Tirmidhi said it is hasan sahih (fair and sound).

This Hadith is indicative of the high degree of humbleness of Rasoolullah ﷺ. Rasoolullah ﷺ did not like (the people to stand for him), although he is the possessor of high glory and is the master of both the worlds. Therefore, the Sahaba sometimes did not stand due to love, because Rasoolullah ﷺ disliked it, as is required in this narration (of Hadhrat Anas) and sometimes they would stand due to the demand of love.

It is stated in “Abu Dawood” that, “Rasoolullah ﷺ used to talk to us in the masjid. When Rasoolullah ﷺ stood, we would stand up and we would remain standing till Rasoolullah ﷺ entered the home”. (Sharh Shamaa’il-i-Tirmidhi, page 342, Maktaba Rahmania, Lahore)

A blind man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: “Invoke Allah for me that he help me.” He replied: “If you wish I will delay this, and it would be better for you, and if you wish I will invoke Allah the Exalted (for you).” He said: “Then invoke Him.” The Prophet said to him: idhhab fa tawadda’, wa salli rak`atayn thumma qul — “Go and make an ablution, pray two rak`at, then say: “O Allah, I am asking you (as’aluka) and turning to you (atawajjahu ilayka) with your Prophet Muhammad (bi nabiyyika Muhammad), the Prophet of mercy; O MUHAMMAD (YA MUHAMMAD), I am turning with you to my Lord regarding my present need / I am asking my Lord with your intercession concerning the return of my sight (inni atawajjahu bika ila rabbi fi hajati hadhih — another version has: inni astashfi`u bika `ala rabbi fi raddi basari) so that He will fulfill my need; O Allah, allow him to intercede (with You) for me (Allahumma shaffi`hu fiyya).”It is related by Ahmad (4:138 #17246-17247), Tirmidhi (hasan sahih gharib — Da`awat Ch. 119), Ibn Majah (Book of Iqamat al-salat wa al-sunnat, Ch. on Salat al-hajat #1385), Nasa’i (`Amal al-yawm wa al-laylat p. 417-418 #658-660), al-Hakim (1:313, 1:526), Tabarani in al-Kabir, and rigorously authenticated as sound (sahih) by nearly fifteen Hadith masters including Ibn Hajar, Dhahabi and Shawkani. Even the non-conformist, Ibn Taymiyya relates it.

It is written in the book Hisn-ul-Hasin, Rasoolullah ﷺ declared, “Any person who has lost his animal should say, ‘O Allah’s slaves ! Help me ! And may Allah Ta’ala help you !’”

Shah Wali-Allah Muhaddith Dahlawi (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih) in Atyabun Naghm Fi Madahi Sayyidil Arab wal Ajam, Page 22 addresses the Prophet ﷺ as “O, the best of all creations, the blessing of Allah be on you,…”

It was the practise of the Shah Wali-Allah (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih) to emulate and remember daily, the practises of Shaikh Muhammad Ghawth Gawalyary (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih) after seeking permission from his teachers Mawlana Abu Taahir Madani and Shaikh Muhammad Sa’eed Lahori (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih). In this (practise) is recorded the following : “Call on Ali whose life is an open miracle. When you invoke him, he will help dispense all your difficulties.” (Al Intibah Fi Salaasil Awliya Allah, Page 138)

Hadhrat Mawlana Shah Abd al-Azeez Muhaddith Dahlawi (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih) says that if one knows that although all help comes from Allah, to call upon another for help is allowed. He says that Awliya and Prophets also sought help in this way. Thus if one asks for help from another, he is infact, asking for help from Allah. (Tafseer Azeezi, Page 10)

Imam Allama Khairudeen Ramli (rahmat allaih ‘alaih) states in Fatawa Khayria, “People who proclaim, Ya Abdul Qaadir (are merely emulating) a call. What therefore, is the reason for it not to be permissible”.

It is recorded in the Fatawa of Hadhrat Shahaab Ramli Ansari (rahmat Allahi ‘alaih), whether it was permissible for the people to invoke the names of Prophets, Saints and ‘Ulama in times of difficulty as they normally did. The great scholar replied, “Undoubtedly, it is permissible to seek the assistance of great Prophets, Saints and ‘Ulama. They do, in fact, assist after they have departed from this world.”

Turning towards Allah (tawajuaillallaah -asking forgiveness) =toubah(servant is taib)

Allah turning towards servant (for forgiving servant)=tawwaab

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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