Hazrat Umar Farooq Bin Khatab

Golden Words Hazrat Umar Farooq RadiAllahAnho

Gems of Wisdom by Ameer al-Mu'mineen Sayyiduna 'Umar al-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho To eat less is healthy, to speak less is wisdom, and to sleep less is worship. To speak less is wisdom, to eat less is healthy and to mingle less with the people is safe and serene. The one who steps back will not progress. Nothing is worst that avarice that destroys the mind, not even Alcohol. It is unbecoming of that person who sits with his hands folded and prays to ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala for sustenance. ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala does not rain down gold and silver from the heavens. To earn a suspicious living is worse than begging. The biggest gift after Iman (Faith) is your wives. Attain knowledge before old age settles in. Extravagance is also when a person eats whatever he wishes. Whosoever hides his secret keeps his safety, safeguarded with himself. The person who calls himself learned, indeed he is ignorant, and the one who calls himself from the dwellers of Paradise surely he is from the dwellers of Hell. Tawbatun-NasooHa (Accepted forgiveness) is the name of that forgiveness that is asked for a bad deed committed, in such a manner that he never returns to or commits that bad deed again. The Strength in action is, never to put of what you can do today for tomorrow. It is not becoming of a Muslim to sit down and start praying for sustenance without attempting to earn it, he is well aware that gold and silver does not rain from the skies. If it wasn’t for the claim of knowledge of the unknown then I would say five people are from the dwellers of Paradise: That family man who is poverty stricken but is patient That women with whom her husband is happy and accepting. That woman who forgives he husband’s duty of Mehr (Dowry approved by Muslim law) That person with whom his parents are Happy And that person who honestly repents from his sins Once a sheep was slaughtered and Syeduna 'Umar al-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho persistently asked his servant if he had first sent meat to his neighbour who was a Jew. The slave asked why you are asking the same question persistently. He answered that ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and his Rasūl Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam had constantly stressed the importance of neighbors therefore I too am persistent in stressing the same. Three things build love: To make Salam (greeting) To make space for a person in a gathering To address a person in a respectable and good manner  There are four types of Regrets: Regret that spans over a day e.g. When a person leaves his home without eating. Regret that spans over a year, just like the negligence shown when cultivating. Regret that spans over a lifetime, when a man and his wife are unsuited to each other. Regret that is eternal, which is when your Creator is unhappy with you. There are three types of people: Successful: he who listens to the advice of people and ponders over it. Lazy or Lethargic: he who does what he wants without consultation or advice of people. Corpse: who neither gives nor listens to advice and consolation. Sayyiduna 'Umar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho on many an occasion asked this du'a (supplication) to ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala so that certain situations should always remain with him and some things should be removed, the Du'a is: “O ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala! Make me such that I may speak with intellect or reap tolerance with silent. O! ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala do not bestow upon me too many favours, so that I may not be confused by it, not too little that I may forget You. Hence, little yet sufficient in comparison to having plenty thereby becoming indulgent and committing sin.” If ever you see a learned person ('Aalim) leaning towards this World, then know this he is blameworthy for his Religion, because the universal harm is that if a person desires something then he is constantly engrossed in its quest. Faith (Iman) is to regard the Oneness of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala in ones heart proclaim it with your tongue and to obey the fundamental Islamic Instructions. The relationship of true humility and genuine fear of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala is with the heart and not by a show of outward actions. Why have you made slaves of those whose mothers had given birth to them free? Judgments or Settlements in any cases should be done quickly, so that the accused, due to a prolonged period of time are not compelled to withdraw their accusation. It is absolutely necessary not to associate with a beast for though he wishes or means well, yet he would still be accused of committing a crime. ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, shower your Blessings of Mercy on that person who informs me of my faults. When a learned man takes a false step then he ensnares himself in a World of wrongdoings. One day a man was praising Hadrat 'Umar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, he replied by saying why are you destroying me even more with my desires (Nafs). I do not look at anything, except, that I see everything with ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. If I die in this condition that I have strived to earn an honest living then it is more beloved to me than even dying as a Martyr. Good behavior towards people is equivalent to wisdom, to request politely is half of knowledge, and to ascribe to sound policies is half of one’s livelihood. To educate a material person is like placing a sword in the hands of a robber. Do not have Faith in a person’s compassion and politeness when he cannot keep his anger under control. Do not have Faith in a religious person who is not tested during temptation. He is a friend who brings to your attention your faults and to sing praises of a person in his presence is similar to slaughtering him. Laughing decreases ones age, while politeness, glamour, pomp and show which ease living standards are indications of people who are unaware of death. To show greed and avarice is impoverishing, to be unselfish is enriching and to wish compensation in patience. Good deeds are the fulfillment of one’s rights and to do good deeds is a substitute for bad deeds. To speak less is wisdom, to eat less is healthy, to sleep less is a prayer and there is peace in solitude. Youth before old age and old age before death is a blessing of life. A generous person is the beloved of Almighty ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala even though he is a transgressor. A miser is the enemy of Almighty ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala although he may pray and remember Almighty ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala excessively. To forgive an oppressor is oppression upon the oppressed. When you combine lawful with unlawful gains then the unlawful contaminates the lawful gains though it may be little. A Mu'min does not keep as his friend one who is opposed to Almighty ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and his Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam even though that person may be his mother or father. The sound of music and that of a mourner are two of the worst sounds. There is tranquility and peace in anonymity and confidentiality. We should leave the other nine portions out for the fear of Haram (unlawful). (i.e. if in ten portions one is Haram a Muslim would leave the other nine portions out meaning anything unlawful would be completely left out). Desire is never achieved without fear, nor manners and etiquette without formality, or happiness without peace or wealth without gifts or poverty without contentment, or dignity without politeness or Jihad (holy war) without diving guidance and assistance. Respite before preoccupation and old age before death is a blessing of life. Honour and dignity in this World is measured by wealth while honour and dignity in the Hereafter is measured by good deeds. Save yourself from the Fires of Hell even if it means by doing a favour with half a date (fruit). If this too is not possible then with sweet words. After Iman (Faith), there is no greater gift than a pious wife. Not to postpone is strength in action. Whosoever shows you your faults, he is your friend. Those that pay you lip service in praise are your executioners. One who guards his secrets is surely safe. The person who constantly discloses my faults to me is dearest to me. Fear that person who you dislike. When Sayyiduna 'Umar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho camped on the outskirts of Jerusalem to conquer Bait al-Maqdas, the Christian Crusaders were terrified of his presence and requested a meeting with him before handing over the keys of the city. The Crusaders met him whilst he wore a patched garb. They asked him the reason as to why his name generated such immence awe and fear that captured the hearts of his enemies. He replied; “Your kings taught you to love the World (Duniyah) and its wealth and our Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam taught us to fear ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and love death. He is an intelligent person who can translate his actions into good. Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today. There is never a chance of pain in the neck if one does not raise his head too high in the air. Do not forget about yourself whilst being concerned for others. To stop sinning is easier than to bear the burden of seeking repentance. Remove your gaze from the splendor of the World. Do not let the love of this World enter your heart. Beware! The love of this World does not perhaps destroy you, just as it had destroyed previous nations. Victory is gained through strategy and trust in ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, not by wishful thinking. The most intelligent amongst you is he who fears ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala the most. Be sympathetic towards the poor so that they may be able to speak and build courage. Extend a hand of friendship to a foreigner because if his stay is extended then he would leave his valuable possessions to return to his own country and leave that person responsible for his valuables who had been most worthy of his attention Do not taunt and curse anyone for this gives rise to collective evils in a person. One should not judge a person by the number of Salaat (prayer) or Roza (fasting) but by his wisdom and honesty. Prayer is connected to the heart not by mere apparent actions. To educate a seeker of materialism is to place a sword in the hands of a highway robber. Do not trust the character of one who cannot control his temper. To laugh excessively is a sign of no remorse for death. To side with the oppressor is oppression on the oppressed Death is the best teacher. Farooq e Azam Aur Sarkar Ki Ghulami خلیفۃ المسلمین حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کی ذات سے کون ناواقف ہے آپ نے اپنی حکومت میں بے شمار کارنامے انجام دے کر تاریخ میں ایک باب رَقم کیا آج کل کے دور میں جس طرح امریکہ نام نہاد سُپر پاور ہے اس دور میں قیصرو قصری سُپرپاور ہوا کرتی تھی قیصرو قصریٰ بھی آپ کے نام سے کانپتے تھے جِدھر آپ کی نگاہِ مبارک اُٹھ جائے وہ ملک فتح و نُصرت پاتا تھا۔ ہر طرف آپ کی عظمت کا جھنڈا لہرا رہا تھا ہر وہ طاقت جو اسلام اور مسلمانو ں کے خلاف اُٹھتی آپ نے اُسے نیست و نابود کردیا۔ ایک مرتبہ آپ نے ایک وفد بیت المقدّس بھیجا وہ وَفد کوئی عام آدمیوں کا نہیں بلکہ صحابہ کرام علیہم الرضوان کا وَفد تھا یہ وَفد بیت المقدّس پہنچا یہ اُس دور کی بات ہے جب بیت المقدّس پر پادریوں کا قبضہ تھا حضرت عمر بیت المقدّس کو پادریوں کے چُنگل سے آزاد کرانا چاہتے تھے۔ صحابہ کرام علیہم الرضوان نے پادریوں سے کہا کہ ہم امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق کی جانب سے یہ پیغام لائے ہیں کہ تم لوگ جنگ کے لئے تیار ہوجاؤ۔ یہ سُن کر پادریوں نے کہا ہم لوگ صرف تمہارے امیر المومنین کو دیکھنا چاہتے ہیں کیونکہ جو نشانیاں ہم نے فاتح بیت المقدّس کی اپنی کتابوں میں پڑھی ہیں وہ نشانیاں ہم تمہارے امیر میں دیکھنا چاہتے ہیں۔ اگر وہ نشانیاں تمہارے امیر میں موجود ہوئیں تو ہم بغیر جنگ و جدل کے بیت المقدّس تمہارے حوالے کردیں گے یہ سُن کر مسلمانوں کا یہ وَفد حضرت عمر فاروق کی خدمت میں حاضر ہوااور سارا ماجرا آپ کو سُنایا۔ امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق نے اپنا ستر پیوند سے لبریز جُبّہَ پہنا، عمامہ شریف پہنا اور جانے کے لئے تیار ہوگئے سارے صحابہ کرام علیہم الرضوان ، حضرت عمر سے عرض کرنے لگے حضور! وہاں بڑے بڑے لوگ ہوں گے، بڑے بڑے پادری ہوں گے آپ رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ اچھا اور نیا لباس پہن لیں۔ ہمارے بیت المال میں کوئی کمی نہیں۔ انسانی فطرت کا بھی یہی تقاضہ ہے کہ جب بندہ کوئی بڑی جگہ جاتا ہے تو وہ اچھا لباس پہنتا ہے تاکہ اُس کا وقار بلند ہو۔ مگر اﷲ اکبر! صحابہ کرام علیہم الرضوان کی یہ بات سُن کر فاروقِ اعظم رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کو جلال آگیا اور فرمانے لگے کہ کیا تم لوگ یہ سمجھے کہ عمر کو عزت حکومت کی وجہ سے ملی ہے یا اچھے لباس کی وجہ سے ملی ہے؟ نہیں عمر کو عزت حضور کی غلامی کی وجہ سے ملی ہے آپ فوراً سواری تیار کر کے روانہ ہوگئے جیسے ہی آپ رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ بیت المقدّس پہنچے تو حضرت عمر فارقِ اعظم رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کا حُلیہ مبارک دیکھ کر ، سرکار اعظم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے غلام کو دیکھ کر پادریوں کی چیخیں نکل گئیں اور حضرت عمر رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کے قدموں میں گِر پڑے اور ساری بیت المقدّس کی چابیاں حضرت عمر کے حوالے کردیں اور کہنے لگے کہ ہمیں آپ سے جنگ نہیں کرنی کیونکہ ہم نے جو حُلیہ فاتح بیت المقدس کا کتاب میں پڑھا ہے یہ وہی حُلیہ ہے اس طرح بغیر جنگ کے بیت المقدّس آزاد ہوگیا۔ اُن کے جو غلام ہوگئے وقت کے امام ہوگئے نام لیوا اُن کے جو ہوئے اُن کے اُونچے نام ہوگئے   دریائے مصر غلامِ مصطفی صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے اشاروں پر درِ مصطفی کے غلام امیر المومنین سیّدنا فاروقِ اعظم رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کے دورِ خلافت میں مصر کا دریائے نیل خشک ہوگیا۔ مصری رعایا مصر کے گورنر صحابی رسول حضرت عمر بن العاص رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کی خدمت میں فریاد لے کر حاضر ہوئی اور عرض کی کہ اے امیر! ہمارا یہ دستور تھا کہ جب دریائے نیل خشک ہوجاتا تھا تو ہم لوگ ایک خوبصورت کنواری لڑکی کو دریا میں زندہ درگور کرکے دریا کی بھینٹ چڑھایا کرتے تھے اس کے بعد دریا پھر جاری ہوا کرتا تھا اب ہم کیا کریں؟ گورنر نے فرمایا کہ اﷲ تبارک و تعالیٰ اور اسکے رحمت والے رسول کا رحمت بھرا دینِ اسلام ہرگز ہرگز ایسے ظالمانہ اور جاہلانہ فعل کی اجازت نہیں دیتا تم لوگ انتظار کرو میں امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کو خط لکھتا ہوں وہاں سے جو حکم ملے گا اس پر عمل کیا جائے گا۔ چنانچہ گورنر کاقاصد مدینہ الرسول صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم آیا اور دریائے نیل خشک ہونے کا حال سُنایا۔ امیر المومنین حضرت عمر رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ یہ خبر سُن کر نہ گھبرائے نہ پریشان ہوئے۔ حضرت عمر قاصد کو یہ کہہ کر بھی روانہ کرسکتے تھے کہ تم لوگ قرآن مجید کی تلاوت کرو، نوافل پڑھو اور اﷲ تعالیٰ سے دُعا کرو کہ اﷲ تعالیٰ دریائے نیل کو دوبارہ جاری فرمادے میں تو تمہاری طرح کا ایک انسان ہوں میرے پاس کیوں آئے ہو بس دُعا کرو عبادت کرو اﷲ تعالیٰ تمہارے حال پر رحم فرما کر دریائے نیل دوبارہ جاری فرمادیگا۔ حضرت عمر نے قاصد سے یہ نہ کہا بلکہ نہایت ہی سکون اور اطمینان کے ساتھ ایک ایسا تاریخی خط لکھا جیسے کوئی انسان دوسرے انسان کو خط لکھ کر اُس سے مُخاطب ہوتا ہے ایسا تاریخی خط دریائے نیل کے نام لکھا جو تاریخ ِ عالم میں بے مثل و بے مثال ہے ۔   الیٰ نیل مصر من عبداﷲ عمر بن الخطاب: ام بعد فان کنت تجری بنفسک فلا حاجۃ لنا الیک وان کنت تجری باﷲ فانجر علی اسم اﷲ۔ اے دریائے نیل ! اگر تو خود بخود جاری ہوا کرتا تھا تو ہم کو تیری کوئی ضرورت نہیں ہے اور اگر تو اﷲ تعالیٰ کے حکم سے جاری ہوتا تھا (تو میں امیرالمومنین ہو کر تجھ کو حکم دیتا ہوں) کہ تو پھر اﷲ تعالیٰ کے نام پر جاری ہوجا۔ (بحوالہ ، کتاب: ازالۃ الخفاء جلد دوئم صفحہ نمبر 166) امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق نے اس خط کو لفا فے میں بند کرکے قاصد کو دیا اور فرمایااس کو دریائے نیل میں ڈال دیا جائے چنانچہ جوں ہی آپ کا خط دریائے نیل میں ڈالا گیا تو دریا فوراً جاری ہوگیا اور ایسا جاری ہوا کہ آج تک خشک نہیں ہوا۔ چاہیں تو اشاروں سے اپنی کا یا ہی پلٹ دیں دنیا کی یہ شان ہے ان کے غلاموں کی سردار کا عالم کیا ہوگا اﷲ اکبر! یہ دریا کب سے خط پڑھنا سیکھ گیا جو حضرت عمر کے خط کو پاتے ہی آپ کے حکم کو پاتے ہی جاری ہوگیا میر ی سمجھ میں بات یہی آتی ہے کہ حضرت عمر اپنے آقا کے ایسے سچّے غلام تھے کہ آپ کا حکم دریاؤں پر بھی چلتا تھا۔ حضرت عمر رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کی زمین پر حکمرانی حضرت علامہ عبدالوہاب شعرانی علیہ الرحمہ اپنی کتاب طبقات الشافعیہ میں نقل فرماتے ہیں کہ امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کی خلافت کے دور میں مدینے شریف میں ایک شدید زلزلہ آیا اور زمین ہلنے لگی۔ امیر المومنین حضرت عمر فاروق کچھ دیر خدا تعالیٰ جل جلا لہ' کی حمد و ثناء کرتے رہے مگر زلزلہ ختم نہ ہوا۔ حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ یہ کہہ سکتے تھے کہ اے مدینے والو! آیتِ کریمہ پڑھو ، سورہ یٰس پڑھو ، توبہ و استغفار کرو کیونکہ زلزلہ گناہوں کی وجہ سے آتا ہے ۔ یہ اﷲ تعالیٰ کا عذاب ہے آپ رضی اﷲ عنہ نے یہ نہ کہا۔ اﷲ اکبر! غلامِ مصطفی ہو تو ایسا ہو زمین پر حکمرانی ہو تو ایسی ہو آپ رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ جلال میں آگئے اور آپ نے اپنا دُرّہ زمین پر مار کر فرمایا   اقدّی الم اعدل علیک قلتقرت من وقتھا اے زمین ساکن ہو جا کیا میں نے تیرے اُوپرانصاف نہیں کیا ہے؟ یہ فرماتے ہی فوراً زلزلہ ختم ہوگیا اور زمین ٹھہر گئی۔ (بحوالہ کتاب:ازالۃ الخلفاء ، صفحہ نمبر ١٧٢ ، جلد دوئم) علماء فرماتے ہیں کہ اس وقت کے بعد سے پھر کبھی مدینے شریف کی زمین پر زلزلہ نہیں آیا۔   سورج پر غلامِ مصطفی صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کا حکم ایک دفعہ حضرت عمر فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ کپڑا سی رہے تھے سورج نے گرمی دکھائی تو حضرت عمرِ فاروق رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ نے سورج کو فرمایا   محمد کے غلاموں سے تیزی؟ تو سورج نے گرمی سمیٹ لی۔ (بحوالہ کتاب:بحر العلوم شرح مثنوی ١٢) یہ زمین اور سورج کو کس نے بتادیا کہ حضرت عمر رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ اﷲ تعالیٰ کے محبوب کے غلام ہیں یہ تمہیں اشارہ کریں تو رُک جانا ۔ وجہ یہی ہے کہ جب بندہ محبوبِ کبریا کا سچّا غلام بن جائے تو اﷲ تعالیٰ کائنات کی ہر چیز کو اس کا فرمانبردار بنا دیتا ہے۔ Excellence and Virtues of the Second Caliph All praise is for Allah who ennobled the ability of those who desire to be his servants. I testify that there is no deity except Allah, the King of the distressed and the happy, I testify that our master Muhammad is his beloved Messenger, who establishes the right path, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, his companions and the outstanding leaders. The excellence and virtues of the second caliph of Islam, Sayyiduna Umar al-Farooq, may Allah be pleased with him, are more than can be counted. Here, I am mentioning the most famous ones. I only wish to bless myself by serving him by this remnant to benefit he who does not know much of his virtues by the ignorance before him. This small collection of Traditions will in sha Allah increase and elevate his rank in our hearts and minds and tell us of his exalted status in the court of Almighty Allah and His beloved Messenger SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. 1. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) reports the Holy Prophet, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, as saying:   اللهم أعز الإسلام بأبى جهل بن هشام أو بعمر. قال فأصبح فغدا عمر على رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فأسلم "O Allah, strengthen Islam with Abu Jahl bin Hisham or Umar bin Khattab." In the morning Umar went to the Holy Prophet, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, and embraced Islam. [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3683]   2. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) narrates when Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu accepted Islam, Jibraeel Alaihis Salam descent and said:   يا محمد لقد استبشر أهل السماء بإسلام عمر "O Muhammad – may Allah send greetings and salutations on him – indeed, the residents of the heavens are rejoicing in Umar`s embracing Islam." [Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 103]   3. It is related that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said,   ما زلنا أعزة منذ أسلم عمر "We have become mighty since 'Umar became Muslim." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3481]   4. Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, said:   لو كان بعدى نبى لكان عمر بن الخطاب If there were to be a prophet after me, indeed he would be Umar, son of Khattab.[Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3686]   5. It is related that Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdullah said that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,   رأيتنى دخلت الجنة ، فإذا أنا بالرميصاء امرأة أبى طلحة وسمعت خشفة ، فقلت من هذا فقال هذا بلال . ورأيت قصرا بفنائه جارية ، فقلت لمن هذا فقال لعمر . فأردت أن أدخله فأنظر إليه ، فذكرت غيرتك » . فقال عمر بأمى وأبى يا رسول الله أعليك أغار طرفاه "I dreamt that I entered the Garden and there was ar-Rumaysa', the wife of Abu Talha. I heard a faint sound and said, 'Who is this?' He said, 'This is Bilal.' I saw a palace with a girl in its courtyard and said, 'Who does this belong to?' They said, ''Umar.' I wanted to enter it and look at it but then I remembered your self-esteem.' 'Umar said, 'By my mother and father, Messenger of Allah, would I consider self-esteem on account of you?'" [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3476]   6. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) narrates that one day the Holy Prophet, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, went out and entered the mosque with Abu Bakr and Umar, one on his right hand and the other on his left, holding their hands. Then he said:   هكذا نبعث يوم القيامة "We will be raised thus on the Day of Resurrection." [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3669]   7. Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) narrates:   قال عمر لأبى بكر يا خير الناس بعد رسول الله. فقال أبو بكر أما إنك إن قلت ذاك فلقد سمعت رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يقول ما طلعت الشمس على رجل خير من عمر Umar said to Abu Bakr, "O best of men after Allah`s Messenger, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him!" Abu Bakr replied, "Seeing that you have that, (I would also tell you that) I heard Allah`s Messenger, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, say, "The sun has not risen on a better man than Umar."" [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3684]   8. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with both the father and the son) narrates that Allah`s Messenger, may Allah send greetings and salutations on him, said,   إن الله جعل الحق على لسان عمر وقلبه "Indeed, Allah has placed truth upon Umar`s tongue and heart." [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 2682]   9. It is related from Sayyiduna Abu Hamzah that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,   بينا أنا نائم شربت - يعنى اللبن - حتى أنظر إلى الرى يجرى فى ظفرى أو فى أظفارى ، ثم ناولت عمر. فقالوا فما أولته قال العلم "While I was asleep, I dreamt that I drank (milk) until I could feel moisture coming out of my nails and then I gave it to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab." They asked, "How do you interpret it, Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "It means knowledge." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3478]   10. It is related that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar said that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,   أريت فى المنام أنى أنزع بدلو بكرة على قليب ، فجاء أبو بكر فنزع ذنوبا أو ذنوبين نزعا ضعيفا ، والله يغفر له ، ثم جاء عمر بن الخطاب فاستحالت غربا ، فلم أر عبقريا يفرى فريه حتى روى الناس وضربوا بعطن "I dreamt that I was at a well drawing water with a young camel's bucket, Abu Bakr came and drew one or two buckets, but there was some weakness in his drawing. May Allah forgive him. Then 'Umar ibn al-Khattab came and it turned into a large bucket in his hand. I have not seen a leader among the people work so well as he did until the people watered their camels." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3479]   11. It is related that Sayyiduna Sa'id ibn Abi Waqqas said,   استأذن عمر بن الخطاب على رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ، وعنده نسوة من قريش يكلمنه ويستكثرنه ، عالية أصواتهن على صوته فلما استأذن عمر بن الخطاب قمن فبادرن الحجاب فأذن له رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فدخل عمر ورسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يضحك ، فقال عمر أضحك الله سنك يا رسول الله . فقال النبى - صلى الله عليه وسلم - « عجبت من هؤلاء اللاتى كن عندى فلما سمعن صوتك ابتدرن الحجاب » . فقال عمر فأنت أحق أن يهبن يا رسول الله . ثم قال عمر يا عدوات أنفسهن ، أتهبننى ولا تهبن رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فقلن نعم ، أنت أفظ وأغلظ من رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - . فقال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - إيها يا ابن الخطاب والذى نفسى بيده ما لقيك الشيطان سالكا فجا قط إلا سلك فجا غير فجك "'Umar asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, for permission to enter while there were some women of Quraysh with him who speaking to him and asking him for more, raising their voices above his voice. When 'Umar ibn al-Khattab asked for permission to enter, they rushed to screen themselves. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, gave him permission and 'Umar entered while the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was laughing. 'Umar said, 'May Allah make you laugh, Messenger of Allah.' He said, 'I am amazed at those women who were with me. When they heard your voice, they rushed to screen themselves.' 'Umar said, 'But you, Messenger of Allah, are more entitled to be feared.' Then he said, 'O enemies of your selves! Do you fear me and not fear the Messenger of Allah?' They said, 'Yes, you are harsher and more severe than the Messenger of Allah.' The Messenger of Allah said, 'O Ibn al-Khattab! By the One in whose hand my soul is, whenever Shaytan finds you taking a path, he only takes a path other than your path.'" [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3480]   12. It is related that Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas said,   وضع عمر على سريره ، فتكنفه الناس يدعون ويصلون قبل أن يرفع ، وأنا فيهم ، فلم يرعنى إلا رجل آخذ منكبى ، فإذا على فترحم على عمر ، وقال ما خلفت أحدا أحب إلى أن ألقى الله بمثل عمله منك ، وايم الله ، إن كنت لأظن أن يجعلك الله مع صاحبيك ، وحسبت أنى كنت كثيرا أسمع النبى - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يقول ذهبت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر ، ودخلت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر ، وخرجت أنا وأبو بكر وعمر "'Umar ibn al-Khattab who had been placed on his bed, and the people gathered around him to make supplication and pray before he was removed. I was among them. I was startled when a man took hold of my shoulders, and it was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib. He asked for mercy for 'Umar and said, 'You have not left behind anyone I would prefer to encounter with the like of your actions. By Allah, I used to think that Allah would put you with your two companions. I reckoned this as I often heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, "I and Abu Bakr and 'Umar went..." and "I and Abu Bakr and 'Umar entered..." and "I and Abu Bakr and 'Umar left."'"[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3482]   13. It is added that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra said that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,   لقد كان فيمن كان قبلكم من بنى إسرائيل رجال يكلمون من غير أن يكونوا أنبياء ، فإن يكن من أمتى منهم أحد فعمر "Among the tribe of Israel before you were men who were spoken to without being Prophets. If there are any of them among my community, then it is 'Umar." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3486]   14. It is related that Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say,   بينا أنا نائم رأيت الناس عرضوا على وعليهم قمص ، فمنها ما يبلغ الثدى ، ومنها ما يبلغ دون ذلك ، وعرض على عمر وعليه قميص اجتره . قالوا فما أولته يا رسول الله قال الدين 'While I was asleep, I dreamed I saw some people who were shown to me and who were wearing shirts some of which reached to their breasts and some of which were shorter than that. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was shown to me wearing a shirt that was trailing on the ground.' They asked, 'How do you interpret that, Messenger of Allah?' He answered, 'The Religion.'" [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3488]   15. The son of Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, Imam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya Radi Allahu Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates:   قلت لأبى أى الناس خير بعد رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال أبو بكر . قلت ثم من قال ثم عمر 'I asked my father who was the best of people after the Holy Prophet and he answered "Abu Bakr". I asked him who is the best of people after Abu Bakr and he replied, "Umar"'[Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Virtues of the Companions, Hadith 3468]   16. Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma Radi Allahu Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reports from Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Allahu Ta'ala Anhu ,   خیر الناس بعد رسول الله صلی الله تعالی علیه وسلم ابوبكر وخیر الناس بعد ابوبكر عمر 'After the Noble Messenger, the best of people is Abu Bakr, then the best of people is Umar' [Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 111]   17. Narrated by Sayyiduna Hudhaifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, He said: Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said,   اقتدوا باللذين من بعدي أبي بكر و عمر “Follow after me from my companions Abu-Bakr and 'Umar.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith 3742]   18. Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:   لو وضع علم عمر في كفة ميزان و وضع علم الناس في كفة لرجح علم عمر "If the knowledge of 'Umar was put on one side of a scale, and the knowledge of the people on the other side of the scale, 'Umar's knowledge would weigh more." [Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahîhayn‎, Vol. 3, Page 92, Hadith 4497]   19. Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal records a hadith narrated upon the authority of Sayyiduna Qabisah ibn Jaabir who said:   ما رأيت رجلا أعلم بالله ولا أقرأ لكتاب الله ولا أفقه في دين الله من عمر I haven't seen anyone more knowledgeable about the book of Allah and His religion, nor anyone more upholding of the limits imposed by Allah, nor anyone more feared and respected in the breasts of men than 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab. [Fadail al-Sahaba, Vol. 1, Page 330, Hadith 472]   20. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah ennoble his face) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   أبوبكر وعمر سيدا كهول أهل الجنة من الأولين والآخرين، ما خلا النبيين والمرسلين “Abu Bakr and `Umar are the leaders of the mature inhabitants of Paradise, of the first and the last with the exception of the Prophets and the Messengers.” [Jami' al-Ahadith, Hadith 233]   21. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   أبو بكر وعمر من هذا الدين كمنزلة السمع والبصر من الرأس “Abu Bakr and Umar are to the religion like the station of the hearing and the sight to the head.” [Al-Khattib in Tarikh, Vol. 8, Page 459 from Jabir]   22. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   أبو بكر وعمر مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى “Abu Bakr and Umar are to me in the station of Haroon from Musa.” [Al-Khattib in Tarikh, Vol. 5, Page 194]   23. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   عمر مني وأنا من عمر، والحق بعدي مع عمر حيث كان “I am from Umar and Umar is from me. The truth, after me, is with Umar wherever he is.” [Al-Tabrani in Awsat, Vol. 3, Page 104, Hadith 2629]   24. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) struck the chest of Umar with his hand when he became Muslim and said,   اللهم أخرج ما في صدر عمر من غل وداء، وأبدله إيمانا - ثلاثا “O Allah take out from the heart of Umar rancour and disease in exchange for faith.” (Three times) [Jami' al-Ahadith, Hadith 4812]   25. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   أتاني جبريل عليه السلام فقال: أقرىء عمر السلام وقل له: إن رضاه حكم، وإن غضبه عزّ “Jibril, upon him peace, came to me and said, Convey greeting to Umar and say to him his satisfaction is wisdom and his anger might.” [Al-Tabrani in Kabir, Vol. 10, Page 207, Hadith 12302]   26. A freed bondswoman of Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   إن الشيطان لم يلق عمر منذ أسلم إلا خر لوجهه “Satan has not meet Umar since he became Muslim except murmur in his face.” [Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir, Vol. 18, Page 42, Hadith 20230]   27. Sayyiduna Abu Dhar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) saw Umar and said,   لا تصيبنكم فتنة ما دام هذا فيكم “You shall not be afflicted with tribulation as long as he is amongst you.” [Al-Tabarani in Awsat, Vol. 4, Page 478, Hadith 2019]   28. Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   من أبغض عمر فقد أبغضني، ومن أحب عمر فقد أحبني “Whoever hates Umar hates me. Whoever loves Umar loves me.” [Al-Tabarani in Awsat, Vol. 14, Page 493, Hadith 6915] 29. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said,   إن كان إسلام عمر لفتحاً وهجرته لنصراً، وإمارته رحمة، والله ما استطعنا أن نصلي عند البيت الكعبة ظاهرين “If the Islam of Umar was an opening his migration was a victory and his leadership mercy. I swear by Allah that we were unable to pray at the Ka’aba publically until Umar became Muslim.” [Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahîhayn‎, Vol. 3, Page 90 Hadith 4487]   30. Sayyiduna Ammar ibn Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said,   يا عمار أتاني جبريل آنفاً فقلت: يا جبريل حدثني بفضائل عمر بن الخطاب في السماء فقال: يا محمد لو حدثتك بفضائل عمر منذ ما لبث نوح في قومه ألف سنة إلا خمسين عاما ما نفدت فضائل عمر “O Ammar, Jibril came to me and I asked, “O Jibril narrate to me the virtues of Umar ibn Al-Khattab in the heavens.” He said, “O Muhammad, if I was to narrate the virtues of Umar from the time that Nuh remained with his people, nine hundred and fifty years, I would not exhaust the virtues of Umar.” [Abu Y’alla in Musnad, Vol. 4, Page 173, Hadith 1568]   And Allah is the giver of success; Allah is sufficient for us and a blessed protector. All praise belongs to Allah, the first, the last, the internal, the external and may Allah bless his Messenger, his prophet, our master Muhammad, his family, his companions, his group and his party; O Allah please accept. All praise belongs to Allah master of the universe.

Hazrat Usman Ghani

Sayings of Zun Noorain Sayedna Usman Ghani

Gems of Wisdom - by - Ameer al-Mo'mineen Sayyiduna Uthman al-Ghani Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho Astonishing is he who finds death a reality, yet continues to laugh. Astonishing is he who knows this World will soon perish yet keeps close association with it. Astonishing is he who knows about fate yet mourns the loss of a thing. The slip of the tongue is more dangerous than the slip of the feet. If the eyes are bright and shining daily then it is a Day of Resurrection. To stop sinning is easier than to seek forgiveness. Make a purpose for life, then utilize all your strength to achieve it, you would definitely be successful. I am astonished with that person who recognizes this World as perishable and understands all about fate yet mourns the loss of things. I am astonished with that person who believes in Rewards, Punishment of Hell and Paradise, yet he still commits sins. I am astonished at that person who knows that Allah exists yet remembers others and seeks there assistance. A family man’s actions are presented together with that of a Mujahid (Muslim soldier) in the court of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. I am astonished with him who regards the reality of the existence of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala yet remembers others and asks for there assistance. I am astonished by that person who believes in Hell yet continues to sin. I am astonished at that person who brings Faith in Paradise yet associates himself to the pleasures of this World. I am astonished at that person who regards Iblees (Satan) as his enemy yet continues to follow him. Squandered is that 'Aalim (Learned man) to whom a person cannot ask a question. He is likened to that weapon which is not put to use - that wealth which is not utilised in good work - that knowledge without application - that Mosque which Salaah is not read - that Salaah that is not performed in a Mosque - that good advise which is not accepted - that book which is not read - that worshiper who keeps in his heart the pleasures of the World and that long life which had not stocked on provisions for the Hereafter. At times, to forgive or pardon a criminal makes the criminal more dangerous. O Mankind! Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala has created you so that you may please him, yet you choose to please others. 9/10 of the shares belonging to Peace and Safety are in isolating oneself from the people and the remaining one share lies in meeting with the people. A person in times of difficulty acts upon his own devices thus depriving himself of the help of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. He turns himself away from Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, therefore Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala turns His Attention of Divine Grace from him too. Isolation is most beloved to the beloved of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. Excessive politeness is a sign of Malice. Do not rely on anyone except Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and do not fear anything except your sins. In whichever manner a person recognizes the World, so too, did his inclination occur towards it. To knowingly partake of the pleasure offered by this material World is to reduce the remaining rewards and good deeds. Test the worldly people in any matter you wish to and you would find them to be no less than snakes and scorpions. The existence of good things and wealth in abundance is also a medical complaint. (meaning unhealthy) Knowledge combined with action is profitable and action without knowledge does not benefit anything. Do not place your burdens on anyone, although it is few or many. A pious and practicing Muslim Jurist (Faqeeh) is Superior than thousand worshipers. “World” is that work which does not serve the purpose of acquiring the Hereafter. Silence is the best treatment for anger. To carry the burden of others concludes the respect of a worshiper. This World has been created a temporary abode by the Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, and placed in trust to the travellers of the Hereafter. Take only those provisions which are beneficial and do not lust after that which you are going to leave behind. The slippery tongue is much more dangerous than the slippery feet. The one dirham charity of a poor person is better than 10 000 dirham charity given by the rich. If you are prepared to commit a sin, then search for a place where Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala does not exist. O People! If you do not want to worship the one true Lord, then do not utilize that which He has created. It is better that the World regard you as a criminal in relations to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala thereby regarding you as a hypocrite. To see the learned ('Aalim) and pious keeping the company of the rich and wealthy is a testimony of hypocrisy. Do not trade or deal with an oppressor or his associates. To cry in Paradise is surprising, yet more astonishing is to laugh in the World. When you have no rights on the perfume, you should close your noses to it, for even its scent is forbidden to you. Save oneself for praising the corrupt wealthy, for the praise of an oppressor reveals the Wrath of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. To publicly give charity with an intention to entice people to be charitable is better than giving charity secretly. To think that Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala Almighty is present with you at every given moment is the most excellent form of Faith. A Polite person who wishes for anything in this World or in the Hereafter will definitely get his wishes granted. Those that deal with Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala with sincerity and honesty hate to deal in any other affairs without sincerity and honesty. A beast of burden recognizes his master yet people do not recognise their Master (Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala). Once in the reign (Khilafat) of Sayyidun 'Uthman Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, there was a great drought. People began to sell their valuables and possessions cheaply to supplement their necessities. Sayyiduna 'Uthman Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho was informed that a certain orchard was being sold at a very cheap price and he should buy it. So he decided to buy it. On his way to purchase the orchard, he came across many people who were poverty stricken, starving and distressed. On seeing the condition of these people, he became very perturbed and unhappy. He distributed the entire money he had with him amongst the people. When he returned to his home, he was asked if he had purchased the orchard. He answered, “Yes! I have bought an orchard in Paradise for you all.” All good deeds are associated with Modesty and all bad deeds are with Immodesty. Backbiting and malice causes injury to three people. Firstly to oneself, secondly towards whom it is directed to and thirdly to the person who is listening. To desire the administration of justice, is Paradise of the World. Whosoever repairs his own shoes, visits an ailing servant, washes his own clothes and also patches it, then that person is free from pride and boastfulness. People are spies of your vices. The sword wounds the body while insults hurt the soul. A person does not become a Faithful servant, until and unless he distances himself from sin and those that praise and respect him (because of his status) become his equal. The best sanctity for a Muslim male is, when he guards his tongue, his sexual organ and his gaze. Amongst the sinners, the gravest is he who finds the time, to discuss the faults of others. The disgrace and disrespect shown to a Muslim is due to him straying from his religion and is not due to lack of gold (wealth). For a needy and poor person to come to you, is a gift to you from Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. The skin of a beloved or favorite person becomes soft just like his heart. His dedication is prominent. The softness of his skin and heart is noticeable and he finds peace only in the Remembrance of his Creator. To find a person steadfast on Truth are far and few, but many are those with status, dignity and high moral values. No matter how destitute a person is, he should never feel subjugated. When a person’s tongue becomes quiet and friendly then his heart becomes pious and clean. If I sleep at night and awake in the morning repentful, then I find this better in comparison to staying awake the whole night and rising up in confusion. To do the most disliked of occupations is better than begging. Sin in any manner would at some time, make ones heart restless. Remember your kafan (shroud for covering the dead) instead of beautiful clothes, remember the grave instead of the luxuries of lavish mansions and remember all that delicious foods you feast on shall one day make you a delicious feast for the worms.

Syeda Fatima Tuz Zohra

Introduction of Syeda Fatima Tuz Zohra

Sayyidah Fatimah az-Zahra Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha was the fourth daughter of the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam and Sayyidah Khadija Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. "Zahra" (having gleaming and luminous face), "Batool" (aloof from the worldly pleasures) are "Tahira" (chaste and modest) are among her exalted titles. She was an unusually sensitive child of her age. When she was five, she heard that her father had become the Apostle of Allah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. Her mother Sayyidah Khadija Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha explained to her what the responsibilities of a Prophet are. Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha became more closely attached to her father and felt a deep and abiding love for him. She used to accompany him through the narrow streets of Makkatul Mukarrama, visiting the Ka’bah or attending the secret meetings of the early Muslims who had embraced Islam and pledged allegiance to her father. Once, she accompanied her father to the Masjid al-Haraam. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam began to pray in front of the Ka’bah. A group of Quraysh chiefs gathered around the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ayt brought the entrails of a slaughtered animal and threw it on the shoulders of the Beloved Habeeb SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, a ten year old girl, went up to her father and removed the filth. Then, in a firm and angry voice she lashed out against Abu Jahl and his colleagues. They could not utter a single word.   After the demise of her mother, Sayyidah Khadija Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, she felt that she had to give even greater support to her father. She devoted herself to looking after his needs. She was so engrossed in her father’s service that people started calling her “Umm Abiha”, the mother of her father. The Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam had a special love for Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. Sayyiduna Miswar bin Makhramah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha reported that the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam said:   فاطمة بضعة منى ، فمن أغضبها أغضبنى “My daughter is part of me. He who disturbs her in fact disturbs me and he who offends her offends me.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3767]   The Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam also said:   حسبك من نساء العالمين أربع مريم بنت عمران و آسية امرأة فرعون و خديجة بنت خويلد و فاطمة بنت محمد “The best women in the entire world are four: The Virgin Mariyam Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha daughter of Imran and Aasiya Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha the wife of Pharaoh and Khadija Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha Mother of the Believers and Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, daughter of Muhammad SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam.” [Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 4, Page 262, Hadith 4745]   Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha thus acquired a place of love and esteem in the Beloved Nabi’s SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam heart that was only occupied by his wife Sayyidah Khadija Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha.  She was given the title of “Zahra” which means “The Resplendent One”. That was because of her beaming face, which seemed to radiate light.  She was also called “Batool” because of her purity and asceticism. She spent most of her time in the recitation of the Holy Quraan, performing Salaah and doing other acts of Ibadah.   Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha said:    أقبلت فاطمة تمشي كأن مشيتها مشي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال: "مرحباً بابنتي". ثم أجلسها عن يمينه، أو عن شماله “I have not seen any one of Allah’s SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala creation resemble the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam more in speech, conversation and manner of sitting than Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. When the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam saw her approaching, he would welcome her, stand up and kiss her, take her by the hand and sit her down in the place where he was sitting.” [al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page 406, Hadith 421]   Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha learnt from her father the manners and gentle speech. She was kind to the poor. She often gave her food to the needy preferring herself to remain hungry. She had no inclination towards the materialistic world. She had no craving for the ornaments of this world or the luxuries and comforts of life. Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha was married to Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha at the beginning of the second year after the Hijra.  She was nineteen-year-old and Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha was about twenty-one. The Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam himself performed the Nikah. On her marriage, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam is said to have presented Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha and Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha with a wooden bed intertwined with palm leaves, a velvet coverlet, a leather cushion filled with the leaves of a plant, a sheepskin, a pot, a water-skin and a quern (A primitive hand-operated mill for grinding grain) for grinding grain. One day Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha asked her to go to her father and ask for a servant. Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha came to the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. The Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam said:   ألا أخبرك ما هو خير لك منه ، تسبحين الله عند منامك ثلاثا وثلاثين ، وتحمدين الله ثلاثا وثلاثين ، وتكبرين الله أربعا وثلاثين  “Shall I not tell you of something better than that which you asked of me? I am telling you the words, which Jibra’eel Alaihis Salam has told me. You should say Subhan-Allah (Glory be to Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) 33 times, Al-HamduLillah (Praise be to Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) 33 times and Allahu Akbar (Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala is Great) 34 times.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 5362] This is called “Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah” and brings blessings upon the person who regularly recites it.      Before proceeding on to his Farewell Pilgrimage in Ramadaan, 10 A.H., the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam said to Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha:   إن جبريل كان يعارضني القرآن كل سنة مرة وإنه عارضني العام مرتين ولا أراه إلا حضر أجلي “The Archangel Jibra’eel Alaihis Salam recited the Qur'an to me and I to him once every year, but this year he has recited it with me twice. I cannot but think that my time has come”. [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3426] On his return from the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam became seriously ill.  He was confined to the apartment of his beloved wife Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. When Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha visited her ailing father, Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha would leave father and the daughter together. Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha reported:   كن أزواج النبى -صلى الله عليه وسلم- عنده لم يغادر منهن واحدة فأقبلت فاطمة تمشى ما تخطئ مشيتها من مشية رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- شيئا فلما رآها رحب بها فقال « مرحبا بابنتى ». ثم أجلسها عن يمينه أو عن شماله ثم سارها فبكت بكاء شديدا فلما رأى جزعها سارها الثانية فضحكت. فقلت لها خصك رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- من بين نسائه بالسرار ثم أنت تبكين فلما قام رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- سألتها ما قال لك رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قالت ما كنت أفشى على رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- سره. قالت فلما توفى رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قلت عزمت عليك بما لى عليك من الحق لما حدثتنى ما قال لك رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فقالت أما الآن فنعم أما حين سارنى فى المرة الأولى فأخبرنى « أن جبريل كان يعارضه القرآن فى كل سنة مرة أو مرتين وإنه عارضه الآن مرتين وإنى لا أرى الأجل إلا قد اقترب فاتقى الله واصبرى فإنه نعم السلف أنا لك ». قالت فبكيت بكائى الذى رأيت فلما رأى جزعى سارنى الثانية فقال « يا فاطمة أما ترضى أن تكونى سيدة نساء المؤمنين أو سيدة نساء هذه الأمة ». قالت فضحكت ضحكى الذى رأيت. “We, the wives of Allah’s Apostle were with him (during his last illness) and none was absent therefrom that Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, who walked after the style of Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, came there, and when he saw her he welcomed her saying: ‘You are welcome, my daughter’. He then made her sit on his right side or on his left side. Then he said something secretly to her and she swept bitterly and when he found her (plunged) in grief, he said to her something secretly for the second time and she laughed. I (Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) said to her: ‘Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam has singled you amongst the women of the family for talking to you something secretly and you wept’. When Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam recovered from illness, I said to her: ‘What did he say to you?’ Thereupon, she said: ‘I am not going to disclose the secret of Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. When the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam passed away, I said to her: ‘I adjure you by the right that I have upon you that you should narrate to me what Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam said to you.’ She said: ‘Yes, now I can do that. When he (Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) talked to me secretly for the first time he informed me that Jibra’il Alaihis Salam was in the habit of reciting the Qur'an along with him once every year, but this year it had been twice and so he perceived his death quite near, so fear Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and be patient (and he told me) that he would be a befitting forerunner for me and so I wept as you saw me. And when he saw me in grief he talked to me secretly for the second time and said: ‘Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, are you not pleased that you should be at the head of the believing women or the head of this Ummah?’  I laughed and it was that laughter which you saw.” [Sahih Muslim, Hadith 6467]   Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha is undoubtedly the Chief of the Ladies of Paradise and her two sons, Imam Hasan Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha and Imam Husain Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, are the chiefs of the Youths of Paradise. But it should be borne in mind that Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha is the chief of the women of this Ummah and not of the whole world.  The Chief of the Women of the whole world is Sayyidah Maryam Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha, as it has been stated in the Holy Qur'an:   وإذ قالت الملائكة يا مريم إن الله اصطفاك وطهرك واصطفاك على نساء العالمين “And when the Angels said: O Mariyam, surely Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala has chosen thee and purified thee and chosen thee above the women of the world.” [Surah Aal-e-Imran: 42]   In another narration, Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha reported that when she asked Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha the reasons of her crying and laughing when her father talked to her secretly, she said:   سارني النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فأخبرني أنه يقبض في وجعه التي توفي فيه فبكيت ثم سارني فأخبرني أني أول أهل بيته أتبعه فضحكت “He informed me secretly of his death and so I cried. He then informed me secretly that I would be the first amongst the members of his family to follow him, so I laughed.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3427 ; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2450] This Hadith shows the implicit faith that Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha had in the words of her father. She believed that her father was given the Knowledge of Unseen. She was quite sure that the events would take the same turn as her father had informed her. This Hadith also shows that Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha loved her father more dearly than her husband and children, and her meeting with him in the Hereafter was a source of great comfort and consolation for her.   Blessed be that symbol of honor; Pious Batool, our Prophet’s daughter Blessed be the veils of graces; Which from sun and moon hid their faces Blessed be our Prophet’s beloved daughter; Pious, pure and women’s leader

Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa

Introduction of Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa

Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha was the third lady to enter the house of the Beloved Habeeb Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him as his wife, and she was the only virgin in the consorts of purity of the Holy Prophet’s Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him house. She was of a tender age when she was married to Allah’s Apostle Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. Historical records bear ample testimony to the fact that Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha was a precocious genius and was developing both in mind and body with rapidity peculiar to such rare personalities. This marriage is significant in the history of Islam in so many aspects.   Firstly, it cemented the ties between Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and his devoted friend Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha who always stood by him in hour of trial and who sacrificed his all for the cause of Islam. Secondly, by this marriage, a lady of eminent qualities came under the direct influence of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him at a highly impressionable age, and this provided her ample opportunities to penetrate into the innermost recesses of the sacred heart of the Beloved Habeeb Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. She shared his company and thus was able to develop her potentialities and refine her taste perfectly in accordance with the teachings of Islam under the direct supervision of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. This young age was in fact very opportune for marriage as it has been clearly shown in the researches of psychoanalysts that much of the emotional of a mature person and most of those seemingly unaccountable leanings, tastes and tendencies comprised in the term idiosyncrasies can be traced to the experience of his or her highly formative age of either later childhood or early adolescence.   Thirdly, all the wives of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him with the exception of Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha were of advanced age and thus could neither share the feelings of the younger generation nor could they properly appreciate their point of view. The difference of age always stood as a barrier between them and the ladies of the younger ages. The only lady with whom young women could frankly enter into conversation and discuss problems without any reserve could be none but Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha. Thus, the marriage of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him with Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha at an age when she was at the threshold of puberty was a great necessity, as it was through her that instructions could successfully be imparted to the young ladies who had newly entered the fold of Islam. Moreover, this marriage struck at the root of a wrong notion that had firmly taken hold of the minds of the people that it was contrary to religious ethics to marry the daughter of a man whom one declared to be one’s brother. The Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him, with the help of his personal example, showed to the people that there is a great difference between a brother-in-faith and the brother in relation to blood. The marriage, which is forbidden in Islam, is with the daughter of the brother in blood and not with the daughter of the brother-in-faith. Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha lived on almost fifty years after the passing away of the Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. She passed away in the year 58 A.H. in the month of Ramadaan and was buried in the sacred graveyard Baqi al-Garqad of Madinatul Munawwara.   Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha reported that the Apostle of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him said:   “I saw you in a dream for three nights when an Angel brought you to me in a silk cloth and he said, ‘Here is your wife’, and when I removed the cloth from your face, it was yourself, so I said, ‘If this is from Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, let Him carry it out.’”   Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha used to play with dolls in the presence of the Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and when her playmates came to her they left (the house) because they felt shy of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him whereas Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him sent them to her. People sent their gifts when it was the turn of Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha seeking thereby the pleasure of Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him . Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha said: “The wives of Allah’s Apostle Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him sent his daughter Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha to him. She sought permission to get in as he had been lying with me in my mantle. He gave her permission and she said: ‘Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him ! Verily, your wives have sent me to you in order to ask you to observe equity in case of the daughter of Abu Quhafah.’ She (Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ) said: ‘I kept quiet’. Thereupon, Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him said to her (Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ):   ‘O daughter! Don’t you love whom I love?’ She said: ‘Yes, I do’. Thereupon, he said: ‘I love this one (Ayesha)’.   “Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha then stood up as she heard this from her father and went to the wives of Allah’s Apostle Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and informed them of what she had said to him and what he had said to her. Thereupon, they said to her: ‘We think that you have been of no avail to us. You may again go to Allah’s Apostle and tell him that his wives seek equity in case of the daughter of Abu Quhafah’. Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha said: ‘By Allah I will never talk to him about this matter’. Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha (further) reported:   The wives of Allah’s Apostle Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him then sent Zaynab bint Jahsh Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha , the wife of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him , and she was one who was somewhat equal in rank with me in the eyes of the Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and I have never seen a woman more advanced in religious piety than Zaynab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha , more Allah-conscious, more truthful, more alive to the ties of blood, more generous and having more sense of self-sacrifice in practical life and having more charitable disposition and thus more close to Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, the Exalted, than her. She however lost temper very soon but was soon calm. Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him permitted her to enter as she (Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ) was along with Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him in her mantle, in the same very state when Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha had entered. She said: ‘Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him , your wives have sent me to you seeking equity in case of the daughter of Abu Quhafah’. She then came to me and showed harshness to me and I was seeing the eyes of Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him whether he would permit me. Zaynab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha went on until I came to know that Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him would not disapprove if I retorted. Then I exchanged hot words until I made her quiet. Thereupon, the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him smiled and said: ‘She is the daughter of Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ’”.   This Hadith gives a clear glimpse of the home life of the Glorious Messenger of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. The wives of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him were all eminent ladies having deep Allah-consciousness, but they, after all, belonged to the human race and thus, could not completely banish those minor human weaknesses, which are ingrained in the very nature of the fair sex. They were all deeply attached to the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and every one of them had, therefore, an earnest desire that she should get the maximum love and affection from the Prophet of Allah Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. It was out of this spirit of envy, rather than jealousy, that they put forward this demand. It was a natural expression of their humanly feelings born of their love for the Beloved Habeeb Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him , and not an objection against the attitude and behavior of the “Mercy of the Worlds”. And they could not even conceive of it; and how could they, when all of them had been receiving the most beneficent treatment at his hand? Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha reported:   “When the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him set out on a journey, he used to cast lots amongst his wives. Once this lot came out in my favour and that of Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha. They (Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha and Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ) both went along with him and when it was night Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him used to travel on camel along with Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha and talked with her. Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha said to Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha : ‘Would you like to ride upon my camel tonight and allow me to ride upon your camel and you would see (what you generally do not see) and I would see (what I do not see) generally?’ She said: ‘Yes’. But, Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha rode upon the camel of Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha and Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha rode upon the camel of Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha and Allah’s Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him came near the camel of Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha , (whereas) Hafsa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha had been riding over that. He greeted her and then rode with her until they came down. She (Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ) thus missed the company of the Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him and when they sat down, Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha felt jealous. She put her foot in the grass and said: ‘O ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala , let the scorpion sting me or a serpent bite me. And so far as Your Messenger Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him is concerned, I cannot say anything about him’”.   Sayyiduna Anas bin Maalik Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha has said:   “The Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him said that the excellence of Ayesha over women is like the excellence of Tharid over all other foods.”   Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha is one of the four persons (the others being Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha , Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Omar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha and Sayyiduna Anas bin Maalik Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha ) who transmitted more than two thousand sayings of the Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him. The Holy Prophet Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him referring to her extensive knowledge of Islam is reported to have said:   “Learn a portion of your religion from this Humayra (red coloured lady).”   Sayyidah Ayesha Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anha not only possessed great knowledge but also took an active part in education and social reform. As a teacher she had a clear and persuasive manner of speech and her power of oratory has been described in superlative terms. Men and women came from far and wide to benefit from her knowledge. According to the Orientalist, D.S. Margoliouth, he wrote:   “Of the entire number of inmates, Lady Ayesha alone, by force of character and keenness of wit, won for herself a place in the political and religious history of Islam.” [Quoted by Fida Hussain Maalik in his book, ‘Wives of the Prophet’, Bombay, 1989, Page 124]   Pearls of Wisdom by Sayyida Ayesha as-Siddiqah To spend for your guests is not extravagance. Good deeds are to refrain from bad deeds. A believer of truth never becomes disgrace even if the whole World turns against him while a believer in falsehood never gains respect even if the moon comes out on his forehead. Wherever the torch of truth shines it is advantageous to all, and it must not be seen who the torchbearer is. A very good trait of character is to protect your tongue. When the stomach becomes full the faculty of thought becomes weak and wisdom and understanding become mute. Gluttony is the root of all illnesses and abstinence is its remedy. Magnificence is gained in 1% friendship and 99% hard work and physical exertion. Purity of Syeda Ayesha & Prophets Knowledge Dear Readers, We received a forwarded email few days back in which an accusation was made regarding the blessed knowledge of the Unseen of the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam and few Ignorant Idiots linked it to the Quranic verse which tells us of the accusation of immorality made on our beloved Mother Umm al-Momineen Sayyidatuna Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha. According to them, the beloved Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was disturbed by it and didn't say anything before the revelation (wahi) was made (i.e. whether the accusation was true or not). If he had knowledge of the unseen, why did he remain silent for so many days? ANSWER TO THE OBJECTION: The objection itself confirms that remaining silent is not proof of not knowing something (it does not necessarily confirm it). Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala did not reveal ayahs of her innocence for some days, so did He not have a clue about it? The hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari clearly states, والله ما علمت على أهلى إلا خيرا “I know my wife to be only chaste.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Maghazi, Baab Hadith al-Ifk, Hadith 4141] This proves his knowledge but not revealing it before time. It is also not possible for Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam to have been suspicious of Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha because Allah said to the Muslims as a rebuke, لولا إذ سمعتموه ظن المؤمنون والمؤمنات بأنفسهم خيرا وقالوا هذا إفك مبين “Why did Muslim males and females not think good in their hearts and immediately said, “This is clear falsehood?” – [Surah Nur, Verse 12] So before the revealing of innocence, it was compulsory on Muslims to think good of her and haram upon them to be suspicious. – And the Prophet is definitely free (ma’sum) from haram. Thus, he was not suspicious of Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha in the least. Yes, for him to say that it was a clear lie was not compulsory on him immediately because this was a domestic matter. Now remains Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam being distressed and why he remained silent. Not knowing was not the cause of this. Consider an innocent person who is wrongfully accused of something. He knows that it’s a lie, but will still be distressed due to the fear of defamation. People spreading these rumours, was also the reason for this dilemma. If the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) did not wait for the revelation of the ayahs but immediately informed people of Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha’s innocence, the hypocrites would have said, “See how he protects his family members.” And Muslims would not have come to know of the rules of wrongful accusation. Also, the method of researching cases would not have been known and Sayyidah Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha would not have received the reward of patience that she demonstrated during this time. In short, there were many wisdoms behind this delay in revealing her innocence. It is also a rule of Islamic beliefs that the wife of a Prophet cannot be immoral. Allah states in the Holy Quran, الخبيثات للخبيثين والخبيثون للخبيثات “Impure women belong to impure men and immoral men to immoral women.” – [Surah Nur, Verse 26] The impurity spoken of here refers to fornication (zina). In other words, the consort of a Prophet can never be a fornicator. Yes, she can become a disbelievers (kafirah) because, although disbelief (kufr) is a major offense, it is not an immoral act. People think of fornication to morally incorrect, not kufr. This is why the wives of the Prophets do not experience nocturnal dreaming (ihtilam). A hadith states that Umme Salma was surprised to know that women also experience ihtilam – Mishkat, Kitab al-Ghusl. So does the Holy Prophet not know this rule of Beliefs (that a wife of a Prophet cannot be immoral)? Is he unaware that Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha is the wife of the Leader of the Prophets and that this type of behaviour cannot be displayed by her? No, it was the Will of Allah to Himself to testify to the innocence of Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha through the ayahs revealed so that all Muslims of the entire world can proclaim her chastity and greatness, even in Salah. Thus, if Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam personally revealed her innocence, all of these excellences would not have been obtained. In short, he had knowledge but did not reveal it. The grace of this matter is that when Zulaikha laid an accusation against Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam, Allah Himself did not directly reveal his innocence but revealed it through an infant. Similarly, when Sayyidah Maryam was wrongfully accused, He revealed her innocence through the infant Ruhullah. However, when the beloved of His Beloved was accused, Allah did not proclaim her innocence through any angel or infant but Himself gave witness and recorded it in the Holy Quran! This testimony came to be part of Iman and for the creation to understand the proximity of the Holy Prophet to Allah through it. At this point, there are three terms that should be understood, 1. Jahl (ignorance) – To absolutely not know something 2. Nisyan (forgetfulness) – to previously have known something which did not stay in memory. 3. Zuhul (abstractedness) – To have something in memory but not pay attention to it. Therefore, there are three types of people that can be deduced from the above. The first do not learn the Quran, the second memorize it but forget it and the third are complete huffaz of it, though if you ask them about any ayah, they will not answer because their concentration is not directed towards it. They are termed Jahil, Nasi and Zahil of the Holy Quran respectively. At some instances, the Prophets can experience forgetfulness about particular things though they do not remain as such. The Holy Quran speaks about Sayyidunah Adam, فنسي ولم نجد له عزما “He forgot and did not find any intent on his part.” – [Surah Taha, Verse 115] The vision of Hadrat Adam Alaihis Salam was fixed on the Lawh-e-Mahfuz and all of these things before him. However, it was the Divine Will that he experiences forgetfulness (nisyan). In search for an intercessor on the Day of Qiyamat, all Muslims, including the Muhadithin, Mufassirin and Fuqaha will approach the Prophets and request them to intercede (Shafa’at). Neither will they do so not will they tell the people to go to Shafi’al Muznabin Muhammad Mustafa directly. They will say, “Go to Nuh,” “Go to Ibrahim”, etc. Maybe they can intercede for you people,” even though all of them have the belief in this world that only Muhammad-ur-Rasulullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is the intercessor on the Day of Qiyamat. This is an example of abstractedness (zuhul i.e. not paying attention to something). Thus, if the Prophet is questioned about something and immediately does not answer, zuhul is a possible reason for this, وإن كنت من قبله لمن الغافلين “Even though you were unconcerned about the incident of Yusuf before this” – [Surah Yousuf, Verse 3] “Ghafil” was the word used, “Jahil”. A ghafil is someone who has knowledge of an incident but does not pay any attention towards it. Haji Imdadullah Makki Alaihir raHma (whom the Opponents in Indo-Pak believe to be their Spiritual Guide and Leader) says: “People say that the Prophets Alaihim as-Salam and Awliya Alaihim ar-Rahma do not possess the Knowledge of the Unseen. I say that the men of truth perceive the Unseen whenever they cast their eyes around them. In fact, this perception is the knowledge of truth. Those who say that the Holy Prophet Hadrat Muhammad Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him did not know about Hudaibiyah and Hadrat Ayesha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha are misguided. Attention is the pre-requisite for any knowledge.” [Shamaim-e-Imdadiyah, Page 110 – Anwaar-e-Ghaibiyah, Page 125] Gulistan states that Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam was asked, “You have smelt the fragrance of Yusuf’s kurta from Egypt but did not know that he was in the well of Kinan?” He replied, “Our condition is like the fury of lightning, sometimes it is visible and sometimes it is not.” It is proven from Quranic verses that Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam has knowledge that the Moon of Kinan, Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam, was shining in Egypt. He said, وأعلم من الله ما لا تعلمون “I know from Allah those things which you do not know.” – [Surah Yusuf, Verse 86] Commentating on verse 59, of Surah Aa’raf – Allamah Ismail Haqqi writes that Allah loves the crying of His beloveds. Hadrat Nuh cried so hard that his name became Nuh (the person who extensively weeps). The separation from Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam was the visible cause of Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam’s crying, but in fact, this crying was the means of the extensive grandeur to be elevated. Hence, Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam’s crying was not because of being unaware of Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam – rather, المجاز الى الحقيقة لانه قنطرتها “Figuration is the arcade leading to reality.” – [Tafsir Ruhul Bayan, Vol 6, Page 85] Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam kept Benyamin back in Egypt through and artifice (hila). His brothers returned to swear that Benyamin had become a royal prisoner and even presented the testimony of the travellers in caravans. However, it was said, بل سولت لكم أنفسكم “Your lower-self (nafs) has taught you hila.” – [Surah Yusuf, Verse 83] In other words, Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam was trying to say, “Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam was separated from me by my children and Benyamin has also been separated from me by child (Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam though a hila).” This proves that he had true knowledge of the incident. To the uniformed, there were two sons of Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam, remaining in Egypt (Benyamin and Yahuda), but Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam said, عسى الله أن يأتيني بهم جميعا “Soon Allah will make the three meet me.” – [Surah Yusuf, Verse 83] Who was the third person? Of course it was Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam. When Zulaikha locked Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam in the house to express bad thoughts., Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam came inside and, pressing his finger beneath his teeth, gestured to the following, “O my son, this is not your action. You are the son of a prophet.” The Holy Quran states about it, وهم بها لولا أن رأى برهان ربه “He too would have made the intent of Zulaikha if he did not see the proof of his Lord.” –[Surah Yusuf, Verse 24] It should be kept in mind that the brothers of Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam informed Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam that wolves had eaten his son. However, through the shirt of Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salam and the message of the wolves, Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam knew that they were false. The wolves submitted to him, “The fleshes of the Prophets are haram for us.” – Tafsir Khazin and Ruhul Bayan, Surah Yusuf So why did he not go into the wilderness to find his son? This is also proof that he had information of something but kept it a secret. He knew that he would eventually meet his son in Egypt. So, is it possible that Hadrat Ya’qub Alaihis Salam is aware of the actions of his sons yet Sayyiduna Rasulullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has no clue of the condition of Sayyidah Aisha Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha? Verily, Allah grants him insight but blesses him with measures to control his knowledge. In other words, he does not disclose any secret without Allah’s wish. الله أعلم حيث يجعل رسالته “Allah knows best where to place His message (Prophethood)” – [Surah Anam, Verse 124]