Dars e Imam-Azaan

“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)

There are seven benefits of Azaan that are found from the Ahadith and rulings of the Jurists. We present them so that you may understand what benefits the deceased achieves,

1. Encouraging the recitation of the Kalima (Talqeen) eases the answering of the questions in the grave. This has already been discussed.

2. Shaitaan flees from the sound of Azaan. A Hadith states, “When the Azaan for Salaah is made, Shaitaan runs away until he cannot hear it.” – Mishkaat, Baabul-Azaan . Just as how Shaitaan comes at the time of death to trouble the person dying so that he may take away his Imaan, so too does he come at the time of the questioning in the grave, saying to the deceased, “Say that I am Allah, hoping that we fail this final test. May Allah(swt)save us from him. Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Tirmidhi (ra)states, “When the deceased is questioned in the grave, “Who is your Lord?” Shaitaan points to himself and says, “I am your Lord.” This is why it is proven that the Messenger ﷺmade dua for the deceased to remain steadfast at the time of being questioned in the grave.” – Nawaadirul-Usool.

3. Azaan removes the fear at heart. Hadrat Abu Hurairah (ra)states, “Hadrat Adam (as)came down to India and was apprehensive. Then, Hadrat Jibrael (as) descended and gave the Azaan.” – Abu Nuaim, Ibn Asaakir.

4. Through the barkat of Azaan, sorrow is removed and the heart gains contentment. Hadrat Ali (ra)states, “The Holy Prophet ﷺ saw me in a very troubled state and said, “Why is it that I find you in a depressed state? You should tell someone to give Azaan in your ears because it removes sorrow.” -Musnadul-Firdous

5. A burning fire is extinguished through the blessings of Azaan. Hadrat Abu Hurairah (ra)narrates, “Extinguish a lit fire through Takbeer and say it when you see a fire because Takbeer extinguishes fire.” -Abu-Ya’laa.

6. Azaan is the remembrance (Zikr) of Allah(swt)and, through the barkat of Zikr, the punishment of the grave is removed. The grave is widened and the deceased attains safety from the narrowness of the Qabr. Hadrat Jaabir (ra)narrates the incident of Hadrat Sa’ad ibn Mu’aaz’s (ra)burial , “After the burial, the Holy Prophetﷺsaid, “SubhanAllah,” and, “AllahuAkbar”. Those around then said the same. When asked about the reason for saying the Tasbeeh and Takbeer, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(saws)explained, ”The grave became narrow for this virtuous bondsman but Allah(swt)widened it.” -Imam Ahmed, Tibraani, Baihaqi

7. The Azaan even contains the remembrance {Zikr} of the Prophet(saws)and mercy descends at the time of remembering the pious. At this time, the deceased is in dire need for mercy. Therefore, if the deceased attains these benefits by us moving our lips only a little, what harm is there in doing so?

In other words, whatever the Shariah hasn’t prohibited is not impermissible. Rather, it is allowed and whatever permissible action is done with a good intention becomes preferable (Mustahab).

Shaami states, ”The difference between a habit and worship is the intention of sincerity: Discussion of Sunanul-Wudhu In other words, whichever action is completed with sincerity becomes an act of worship (ibaadat). If it is done without then it is known as a habit. Durre­ Mukhtaar states, “Mustahab is that action which the Holy Prophetﷺsometimes completed and sometimes didn’t. It is also that which the previous Muslims accepted to be good.” Discussion on the Mustahabaatul-Wudhu Shaami states, “Whatever Muslims deem to be correct is good according to Allah(swt) – Discussion on Dafn

Azaan is given in the ear of an infant. What time of Salaah is this?

In the time of the Holy Prophetﷺ two Azaans were given during the nights of Ramadaan. One was for waking people up for Sehri and the other was for Fajr Salaah.

The Ahle-Sunnah practices Musaafaha (shaking hands) after Salaah and Mu’anaqa (embracement) after the Eid Salaah, etc. A person once said to me, “Mu’anaqa and Musaafaba should be made at the first meeting. After Salaah, people are parting, so why should it be made at that time? It

is an Innovation (Bidat) and is thus Haraam.” I replied that Muaanaqah is sourced from the Holy Prophetﷺ. Mishkaat has dedicated a chapter for this in Kitaabul-Adab, Baabul­Musaafaha wal-Mu’anaqa. In it, Rasoolullahﷺmaking Mu’anaqa with Hadrat Zaid ibn Haaritha (ra)is reported. The tone of the Hadith suggests that the embrace was of happiness. The day of Eid is also an occasion of happiness. Therefore, to demonstrate happiness, Mu’anaqa is made.

Also, Durre-Mukhtaar states, “Making Musaafaha is permissible even if it is made after Asr Salaah. The meaning of the Fuqaha’s statement (that Musaafaha after Asr Salaah is an Innovation) means that it is a permissible and Good Innovation, as per the book Azkaar of Imam Nawawi (ra)14.25 – Vol. 5. Baabul-Karaahiyat, Baabul-Istibraa

Allama Shaami (ra)writes beneath this, “To shake hands on every meeting is preferable, and the practice of making Musaafaha after the Fajr Salaah has no source in the Shariah. However, there is also no harm in it. The mentioning and prohibition of Fajr or Asr is only based on the habit of people. Otherwise, Musaafaha (shaking hands) after every Namaaz has the same command.” -Raddul-Muhtaar . The first is becoming absent with body (physically) and the second is to become absent with mind. In Namaaz, although all of the Muqtadies (followers) and Imam are seemingly in one place, they are unseen to each other according to command. They can’t speak or help one another, and are even absent from all worldly affairs (i.e. eating, drinking, talking and other worldly acts are Haraam upon them). They are the result of Salaah being the ascension of a Believer, and have severed ties with the world and have reached Allah(swt). When they make Salaam, they return to the world and all worldly acts become Halaal for them again. The time of making Musaafaha is also after returning from being absent. Thus, it is Sunnat.”

He replied, ‘This is Logic (Mantiq). The Shariah has not accepted this time to be a time of meeting.” I asked, “At the time of Salaah, to who and why do we make Salaam? The Imaam should intend making Salaam to the angels and Muqtadies, and the Muqtadies should have the intention of making Salaam of the Imaam and angels. A person who reads Namaaz alone should only have the intention of greeting the angels.

If Salaam is only made either at the time of meeting or parting, why is it performed here? Have these people just arrived? Are they going anywhere? No, they aren’t because there are things which are read after Salaah that still remain (i.e. dua, wazifas, etc). After reading Fajr Salaah, some people will only leave after performing Ishraaq. We will know from their Salaam that they have returned from journeying to a higher state and are now with us. So, if they shake hands at this time, what harm is there?” He replied, “So shaking hands (Musaafaha) should be made after every Namaaz?” I replied, “Yes! If it is made after every Salaah, still too would it not be prohibited.” Alhamdulillah, this answer was satisfactory to him.

Death =change of place (time to timeless ,fana to baqa, non eternal to eternal )

1.Jihad an-Nafs (against his own self and desires)

2.Jihad ash-Shaitan (ignoring temptations and doubts/waswasa caused by shaitan)

3.Jihad al-Kuffar wal-Munafiqeen (by using the heart, tongue, wealth and body).

4..Jihad Against those who Practice Injustice, Innovations and Sin (using hand, tongue, heart).

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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