Dars e Imam-Fresh Bodies
“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)
Narrated ‘Urwa (ra): When the wall fell on them (i.e. on Graves) during the Caliphate of Al-Walid bin ‘Abdul Malik, the people started repairing it, and a foot appeared to them. The people got scared and thought that it was the foot of the Prophetﷺ. No one could be found who could tell them about it till I (‘Urwa (ra ) said to them, “By Allah, (swt) this is not the foot of the Prophet (saws) but it is the foot of Umar (ra).” (Bukhari Book #23, Hadith #474).
Yahya (ra) related to me from Malik (ra) from Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abi Sasaca(ra) that he had heard that Amr Ibn al-Jamuh al-Ansari (ra) and Abdullah Ibn Umar al-Ansari (ra), both of the tribe of Banu Salami, had their Grave uncovered by a flood. Their Grave was part of what was left after the flood. They were in the same Grave, and they were among those martyred at Uhud. They were dug up so that they might be moved. They were found unchanged. It was as if they had died only the day before. One of them had been wounded, and he had put his hand over his wound and had been buried like that. His hand was pulled away from his wound and released, and it returned to where it had been. It was forty-six years between Uhud and the day they were dug up. Malik (ra) said, “There is no harm in burying two or three men in the same Grave due to necessity. The oldest one is put next to the qibla.” (Malik’s Muwatta – Book #21, Hadith #21.20.50).
When we visit the graves of Awliya Allah, they listen to whatever is requested of them. They do take note of our problems and pray for our absolution. Awliya Allah do pray for all Muslims of the world in general, particularly for those who frequently visit their graves (Dargahs).
Ibn-e-Taymiyya wrote: Ibn Musayab’s listening of the Adhan from the Prophet’s ﷺ grave or the returning of Salaam from the graves of the Awliya Allah, is Haqq and we believe in it. (Iqtida as Sirat al-Mustaqim, page 373.)
Qadi Abu Abdillah al-Husain Ibn Ali Ibn Mohammad as-Saymari told – He said: Umar Ibn Ibrahim al-Muqri told us: He said Ali Ibn Maymum told us : He said, I heard Imam Shafi’i (ra) say : I perform tabarruk by Abu Hanifah (ra) and come to his grave every day (meaning visit his grave everyday). If I needed something, I would pray ‘rak’atan’ (two rakah salah), come to his grave and ask Allah (swt)there. It would not be too long before my need was fulfilled.
It is in Hadith – Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab (ra) : I heard Allah’s Apostle ﷺ saying, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. (Bukhari – Book #1, Hadith #1).
Thus, a person’s actions in a Dargah will be judged according to his intention (Niyyah). If we see a Muslim, Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama’a (whose Aqeedah about Allah swt is correct), prostrating in front of a Mazaar of a Wali Allah, we will question him about his intention of prostration. If he says that he was not prostrating, rather he was kissing the Grave of Wali Allah, or kissing the entrance or threshold of the Dargah or placing his forehead or rubbing his face on the Mazar out of reverence, it will be concluded that he was acting upon the widespread practice of Sahabah (ra). If the person says that he was prostrating in view of his excessive love of Wali Allah, then he will be counseled that though ‘prostration of reverence’ (Sajda-e-Tahiyya) is not shirk, however it is forbidden in Islam. What he was doing is not appropriate, and is sin; therefore he should stop it because Awliya Allah get annoyed if someone prostrate in front of them. Kissing of their graves and placing the forehead or face on the grave is allowed because it has been the practice of Sahabah (ra ).
Say (O’Prophet ﷺ) O’Mushrikeen, I do not worship (the Idol) worshiped by you. And you are not going to worship (Allah swt ) who is worshiped by me. I cannot worship the way you worship (your Idol). And you do not worship the way I pray (Allah swt). You will be punished for your Idol worship and I will be rewarded for (my obedience to Allah swtand for my good deeds). ] (Al-Kafiroon – 1-6).
The above verses were addressed directly to Makkan Pagans.
(iii) Salafis also scare people from the word ‘Dua’ and its reference to graves. Several words in every language, including Arabic, carry more than one meaning depending upon the time and circumstances of their usage. Like the Arabic word ‘Ghulam’ has several meanings. It can be used for a ‘son’, or ‘servant’ or ‘student’, etc.
Similarly, the word ‘Dua’ is used in two meanings. When we are supplicating to Allah (swt), the word ‘Dua’ is used in the meaning of prayer (Ad-Dua’o mukkhul Ibaada – Meaning Dua is a primary form of Prayer).
With reference to human beings, its meaning are ‘request’ or to call some one.
wa mathalullazeena kafaroo kamathalil lazi yan-iqu bimaa laa yasma’u illa Dua’un wa nidaa’aa; summum, bukmum umyun fahum la ya’aqiloon” (Meaning – “And the example of those who disbelieve, is as that of him who shouts to the (flock of sheep) that hears nothing but ‘calls’ (Dua) and cries. (They are) deaf, dumb and blind. So they do not understand”.(Al-Baqara – 171)
Also, there is an English word ‘Lord’. It is used in so many meanings like, God, Judge, Member of Parliament, owner of a plot of land or property, etc.
(iv) Some people say that you should stand several feet away from the grave of Awliya Allah and do not go near it. If you stand a little bit away as a mark of respect, it is fine. But if you stand away thinking that if I go near the grave, or touch, it will be Shirk; this is sheer stupidity, spread by ignorant scholars. Some Sunni scholars have also become victim of this Salafi nonsense.
Meaning – “And our duty is only to proclaim the clear message.”] (Ya seen – 17)
Ilm e nafae +amal e saleh =haqiqate ibadat(devotional )
For example state of heart(baatin) and state of body(zaahir) remains same inside or outside salaah/namaz.
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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