Hazrat Ali ul Murtaza

Introduction of Hazrat Ali RadiAllahAnho

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Ameer al-Momineen, Asadullahil Ghalib, Haidar-e-Karaar Hadrat Sayyiduna Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu are the second Imam of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razaviyyah Nooriyah. BLESSED NAME: His name is Ali and is known as Abul Hassan and Abu Turab and his titles are Murtuda, Asadullah and Haidar-e-Karraar. HIS FATHER: His father was Abu Taalib and Grandfather Abdul Mutallib. Abu Taalib is the uncle of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. HIS MOTHER: His mother's name was Faatima bint Asad, bin Haashim, bin Abd Munaaf. Her Janazah was performed by Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and he gave his blessed Qamees (Kurta) to be used as her kaffan (shroud). He prepared her grave and first he himself laid down in her grave, so that it will be comfortable for her in the grave, and so that she may be adorned in the Garb of Jannat. [Noor al-Absaar] MIRACULOUS EVENTS IN THE WOMB OF HIS MOTHER: When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was in the womb of his mother, then she used to see astonishing dreams. She says, “When I was pregnant with Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, some bright people came to me and gave me glad tidings, and for as long as he was in womb, I felt very different, and whenever I intended to prostrate before the idols, I would have a severe pain in my stomach. In this way, I could not prostrate to any idol.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] HIS BIRTH: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was born on a Friday. Some narrations quote the date as the 13th of Muharram and others state the 13th of Rajab. His birth occurred 30 years after the incident of Feel. He was born inside the Holy Kaa'ba, and none has been blessed with this excellence before him. [Noor al-Absaar] His mother said, “When he was born, he did not drink milk for three days, and this, caused great sadness in my home. This message reached Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam arrived and took Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu in his blessed arms and showed great love to him. He then placed his tongue in the mouth of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Ali suckled on the tongue of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and thereafter started to drink milk.” When Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was five years old, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam kept him at his blessed home and took care of him. He was thus groomed in the home of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam until he was ten years old.   HIS FEATURES: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was of excellent built and not very tall in height. He was tan in colour and very handsome. His face was very beautiful and would always be shining like the full moon. He had huge, black shining eyes. His shoulders were broad and well built like that of a lion. His beard was long and full. His body was very muscular, and his body was covered by a lot of hair.  His hands and wrists were very strong and firm. If he gripped anyone with his hands, the person would not be able to breath. His thighs and legs were also very strong and firm. He walked very swiftly in the manner that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam walked. He was so healthy, that if he wished, he wore summer clothes in winter and winter clothes in summer. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] FAMILY TREE: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu son of Abu Taalib son of Abdul Mutalib son of Abd Munaaf son of Qasi son of Kilaab son of Marrah son of Lawi son of Ghaalib son of Fahar son of Maalik son of Nuzar son of Kinaana. [Tareekh al-Khulafa] HE ACCEPTS ISLAM: Almighty Allah commanded the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam to propagate Islam amongst his family first and to correct their habits and behaviour. This, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam did and he first invited to Islam, Bibi Khadija Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He also invited Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who happily accepted Islam. He was the first amongst the youth (children) to accept Islam. [Ikmaal fi Asmaa ar-Rijaal] HIS EXCELLENCE: Allama ibn Hajr Makki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu writes in Zawaajir, that Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked Zar’raar to explain the qualities of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “His knowledge was vast. He was Aarif billaah, and strict in the issues of Deen. His spoke words of righteousness which differentiated right from wrong. His every decision was full of justice. He did not desire the pomp and splendour of this world. The night and the silence of the night was very dear to him. He would often cry in the fear of Almighty Allah, and he would sometimes be in deep meditation. He was always quick in assisting others. He always shunned his nafs. He preferred thick clothing.  He ate any food that was present, and did not give preference to its taste. When he was amongst us, he seemed like one of us and did not care about his status. Whenever anyone called him, he went to them. Even though he was so humble and we were so close to him, we still were very afraid to talk to him. He always respected those who were inclined to religious affairs. His friends were the poor and the needy. Even if a person was very famous and was guilty, he knew that his case would not be compromised by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. A weak person never feared that he would look down upon him, due to his weakness.” Zar’raar then swore an Oath (Qasm) and said, “I saw that when it became dark and even the stars were hidden, he was standing in the Mimbar and firmly holding his beard and was in a state as if a snake had bitten him. He was weeping and calling out to Almighty Allah. He was saying, ‘O Materialistic World, O Materialistic World! You have turned towards me. You have looked at me. Stay away from me! Stay away from me! Go and try to deceive someone else. I have given you three irrevocable divorces, in other words I have left you, because your age is less, your pleasures are destructive and there is much fear by being with you.’ He used to be sad about himself and would spend his time weeping the fear of Allah.” When Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu heard this, he began to weep so bitterly that tears ran down to his beard, and he could not stop weeping, until he wiped his tears with his sleeves. The entire gathering also wept. Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah then said this as he wept, “Allah have mercy on Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. I swear by Allah, he was just as you have explained him to be.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen] He is the fourth Khalifa of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and a lot has been said by great scholars in his praise. His praise is also present in the verses of the Quran and in the Hadith of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Imam Muhammad Ghazzali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu write in Ihyaa al-Uloom that on the night of Hijrat, when Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was asleep in the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Almighty Allah sent wahi to Hadrat Jibraeel and Hadrat Mikaeel (alaihimus salaam) that, “I have made the two of you brothers to one another and I made the age of one from amongst you more than that of the other. Is there any from amongst you that will give part of your age to the other?” None answered from both of them. Almighty Allah said, “The both of you are not the example of Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.  I have made him the brother of my Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Look, he is asleep in the bed of his brother and is willing to sacrifice his life for him. Both of you go to earth and protect him from his enemies. Hadrat Jibraeel u descended and stood at the head side of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Israfeel u stood at his feet, protecting him for the entire night.” It was on this, that Almighty Allah revealed the verse, “Some person sells his life in pleasing Allah, and Allah is Most compassionate towards his servants.” (Surah Baqara) [Kashful Mahjoob, Page 260] Hadrat Ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that once Hadrat Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu were very ill.  The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar (radi Allahu anhum) came to visit the children. On leaving the Sahaba-e-Kiraam requested that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu take some Nazr (vow) on behalf of the children. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and their female servant all took the vow to keep three fasts each, so that Almighty Allah may bless both the children with shifa. All three of them kept the first fast, but there was nothing in the house for Iftaar. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu then bought three portions of flour on credit from a jew called Sham'oon. He gave one portion to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, who made five breads with the flour. As the time of Iftaar arrived, and they were about to eat, a beggar came to their door and said, “Salaam upon you O Ahle Bait of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. I am a poor Muslim from amongst the poor Muslims. Please feed me with something and Allah shall feed you from the bounties of Jannat.” When they heard this, all of them gave their bread to him, and they slept just by drinking water. The next day, they sat for Iftaar when they heard someone say, “I am an Orphan. Please assist me.” Again, all of them gave their share of food to him. This happened on the third day again, when a captive asked for food, they gave all their food to him. When morning came, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu took Imam Hassan and Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) to visit the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. When he saw how weak the children were, he went to Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and saw that she too had become weak. This caused much sadness to the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. It was then, that Hadrat Jibraeel Alaihis Salam descended with this verse of the Quran, “And they feed the poor, orphan and captive in His love.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1, Page 145] This verse of the Holy Quran was also revealed in praise of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, “Those who spend their wealth in charity during the night and the day, (both) discreetly and openly. For them, they have a generous reward by their Lord. They have no fear nor do they have any grief.” Hadrat ibn Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu states that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu had only four dirhams with him. He distributed one dirham as charity at night and one dirham in the day. He then gave one dirham discreetly and one dirham openly. It was on this, that the above mentioned verse of the Quran was revealed. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol 1 Page 147] Hadrat Dharr bin Hubaish Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “I swear in His Name who caused a tree to explode from a seedling and who created life, that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said to me, ‘O Ali! Only he shall have true love for you, who is a Momin and he who has enmity against you is a hypocrite.’”  Hadrat Imraan bin Haseen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, “Ali is mine and I am his, and he is the beloved of all the believers.” [Sunan al-Tirmidhi] Hadrat Sahl ibn Saad Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “On the day of Khaibar, the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Tomorrow I shall give this flag in the hand of that person, through whom Almighty Allah shall grant us victory. That person loves Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam love him.’ When morning came, all the companions of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam came into the court of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam hoping that they would be the one who shall be chosen in whose hand the flag shall be given, but the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked, ‘Where is Ali bin Abi Taalib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu?’ It was said that his eyes were sore through an infection. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‘Call him’ He was thus called and the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam put his blessed saliva into his eyes and they became well, as if they were never sore. He SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam then gave the flag in his hand.” [Sahih Bukhari - Sahih Muslim] HIS CHARACTER: The life of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a beautiful example of good character. It is stated that even though he was blessed with an exalted status, he never showed himself to be above others. He always lived a very simple and humble life. He also helped with the household chores. He would often be seen sewing a patch in his torn clothing. Even when the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam had commanded the Sahaba to dig a trench, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu worked like an ordinary labourer. HIS KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY: He was a very kind and generous personality. He never caused pain to anyone. Even if someone committed an error, he explained to him with great kindness and love. Hadrat Abu Dhar Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was very exalted, brave, Truthful, soft hearted and kind. The desire to help the poor flowed in him like the huge waves of the sea. He used to travel far away from home, to assist the sick, old, poor, orphans, crippled and downtrodden.” HIS BRAVERY: Hadrat Abbas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the bravest amongst the people.” It is for this reason that he is known as “Ashja'un Naas”. Volumes can be written only on the bravery of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Abu Dharr Ghaffari Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu reports that before Hijrat, when the kufaar were planning to martyr the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. (The incident of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu sleeping that night on the blessed bed of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has already been explained in this book) and it also showed his bravery and his faith in the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He partook in all the great battles except in the Battle of Tabook. During one battle, Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Zubair bin Al Awaan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu killed 700 kufaar of the Banu Quraiza, in one day. [Madarij an-Nabuwwah] Hadrat Abu Raafi' Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says that during the battle of Khaibar, the shield of Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was damaged. He went forward in the Love of Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and uprooted the Door of the Fort of Khaibar with his bare hands and used it as a shied. After the battle, forty strong men together could not move the door from where it has kept by Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. [Zarkani, Vol 2, Page 230 - Taareekh al-Khulafa, Page 33] BAY’AT AND KHILAAFAT: Ibn As’ad says that all the people of Madinah Munawwarah took the oath of allegiance at the hands of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Ali's Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu Khilafat lasted for 4 years 8 months and 9 days. [Tareekh al-Khulafa] HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE: Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu attained great knowledge from the holy court of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Abu Amar reports from Abu Tufail, that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “Ask me whatever you wish from the Quran. There is no ayat that I am not aware of. I even know whether it was revealed during the day or night, or it was revealed on soft our mountainous land.” [Jaami' al-Manaqib] Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu narrated five hundred and eighty six Ahadith (Sayings) of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. His knowledge, wisdom and decisions were so great that Hadrat Umar a-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The best judge amongst all the saHaba is Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu.” Hadrat Saeed ibn Habeeb Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “There was no person in Madinah Munawwarah except Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who could say, ‘Ask me what ever you want to know’” Hadrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also the possessor of great knowledge, but he too used to openly announce the following, “None has more knowledge of the Fara'idh than Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and none has more understanding than him.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “If I wished to compile the commentary of Sura Fateh, then I would be able to load 40 camels with books (from this tafseer).” LOVE FOR HADRAT ALI: The Muhaditheen have recorded that Hadrat Ali al-Murtuda Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said, “The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said the following words about me, ‘You have a special attachment with Hadrat Esa Alaihis Salam. The Jews hated him so bitterly that (Allah forbid) they accused his pure mother Bibi Maryam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and the Christians went over the limitations in his love to such an extent, that (Allah forbid) they called him the son of Allah. Beware, since there will also be two groups in your case. One will be those, who in your love will hold you in such esteem, that they will transgress the limitations and the other group, will be those who will have dislike for you, and they shall target you with their accusations.’” From these blessed words, it is evident that both the Kharijis and Shi'as are Misled and that the proper ones are the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’at, who show great love to Sayyiduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and yet we do not transgress the limitations. HIS POETRY: In eloquence and command of language, there is none that can be equal to the people of Arabia. They have the ability to render beautiful impromptu verses of prose. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was also a very great poet. He wrote Praises to Allah, and many poems in praise of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, which can be found in the books of history and Seerah. A few stanzas of his poems are being presented for attaining blessings. Radeena Qismatal Jabaari feena Lana ilmuw wa lil Juhhaali Maalu “We are pleased with that which our Lord has distributed That, he blessed me with knowledge and the ignorant with wealth.” Li Annal Maala Yufni Anqareebin wa Innal ilma Yabqaa Laa Yazaalu “Because very soon, the wealth will become less and be finished And knowledge will remain, for there is no end for it.” WIVES AND CHILDREN: There are numerous opinions of the Ulama on the wives of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and how many they were. However, his first wife was Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, the daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He was not allowed to remarry as long as she was in his Nikah. His second wife was Bibi Imaama, who was the grand daughter of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and the daughter of Sayyida Zainab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He married her because Bibi Faatima Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu asked him to do so before she passed away. His third wife was Hadrat Aasma bint Umais Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. She was married to his brother Hadrat Jaafar Tayyaar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. After his demise, she married Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and after his demise, she came into the Nikah of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fourth wife was Hadrat Khaula bint Jaafar bin Qais Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. His fifth wife was Umm al-Baneen Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His sixth wife was Umme Habeeb bint Rabiaa Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His seventh was Sayyida Laila bint Mas’ood Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, His eight wife was Umme Sa’ad bint Urwah and his ninth wife’s name is not known. There are numerous narrations concerning the number of children. Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu said twelve sons and nine daughters. Allama Muhammad Mia Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu has mentioned 18 sons and 18 daughters.   INCIDENTS RELATING TO HIS SHAHAADAT: The shahaadat of Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was a very painful event in the history of Islam. Three Kharijies, Abdur Rahmaan bin Muljim, Bark bin Abdullah Tameemi and Amr bin Bukair Tameemi, planned to martyr Hadrat Ali, Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah and Hadrat Amr ibn al-A’as (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the same day. These traitors planned to attack these Sahaba Kiraam Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajmaeen) on the 17th of Ramadaan 40 Hijri. Bark went to Syria and attacked Hadrat Ameer Muawiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu who was only injured and was not martyred. Bark was captured. His hands and feet were cut off, and he was set free. Amr bin Bakeer went to Egypt to martyr Hadrat Amr ibn al-'Aas Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. On that day, Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was ill and he appointed Sahl Aamiri or Khaarija to perform the Namaaz. Thinking that he was Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu, Ibn Bukair attacked and killed him. He was captured and taken to Hadrat Amr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and was killed. Early that morning Hadrat Ali awoke and told Hadrat Imam Hussain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu that he had seen the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in his dream. He said, “I told the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam that I had attained no comfort from his Ummah. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said that I should curse the tyrants, and I made this dua, ‘O Allah! Take me away from these people and put me amongst better people and put such a person in my place who will be very bad for them.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was still talking to Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu when the Muazzin announced the time for Salaah. Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu walked towards the Masjid for Salaah and as he entered the Masjid, Ibn Muljim the cursed came from behind a pillar and struck Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu on his blessed face, with a sword that was dipped in poison. The people in the Masjid arrested him and brought him before Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu. He said, “Imprison him, but make a soft bed for him and give him good food. If I survive, then I have the right to forgive him or avenge what he has done and if I pass away, then kill him also.” Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu passed away on the 21st of Ramadan from the severe injury caused by the attack on him. He passed away at the age of 63. HIS FINAL ADVICE: Before his wisaal, he called Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu Anhum) and said, “I advice you to remain pious and do not wish for the world even if it wishes for you. And if you lose any worldly belonging, then do not cry over it. Have mercy on the orphans, and help the weak.” He then turned to one of his sons, Hadrat Muhammad bin Hanafiyah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu and gave him the same advice. He then read the Kalima and his soul travelled from this mundane world in to the heights of the hereafter. Inna Lillaahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raaji'oon!! GHUSL AND KAFFAN: Hadrat Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain and Abdullah ibn Jaa'far (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een) gave him ghusl and tied his kaffan, which was three pieces of cloth. Hadrat Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu lead his Janaaza Salaah.[Taareekh al-Khulafa] MAZAAR-E-PAAK: There are numerous narrations relating to his Mazaar Shareef, but the most famous narration is that it is in Najf Ashraf in Iraq. THE AQIDA OF THE AHL AS-SUNNAH WA AL-JAMA’AH Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu was blessed with many beautiful qualities and splendours. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah that Hadrat Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu is the fourth Khalifa of Islam, which the Shias reject and thus oppose the other Khulafa. The belief of the Shias in this issue of Khilafat and in other related issues is totally corrupt. The Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama’at should stay away from them and keep them away from us. The Great Imam Aa'dham Abu Hanifa Sayyidi Nau'man bin Thaabit Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The most exalted amongst the people after Huzoor SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr, then Hadrat Umar, then Hadrat Uthman, then Hadrat Ali (Ridwaanullahi Ta'aala Alaihim Ajma'een).” Dar Qutni have recorded in his Sunan that Syeduna Ali Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, “Whoever says that I (Ali) am more excellent than Abu Bakr and Umar, I shall punish him with the Hadd of a Slanderer.” [as-Sawaa'iq al-MuHarriqah, Page 91] The same narration is recorded in the famous Asma ar-Rijal book of Shia Madh'hab named, Rijal-e-Kashi, Page Number 338, Printed in Karbala. The son of Sayyiduna Ali, Imaam Muhammad bin Hanafiyya narrates: '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 Bukhari, Vol 1, Page 518] Hadrat Abdullah bin Salma reports from Sayyiduna Ali, 'After the Noble Messenger, the best of people is Abu Bakr, then the best of people is Umar' [Sunan Ibn Majah, Page 11] Hadrat Imam Jalal al-Din Suyooti Alaihir raHma records that Syeduna ALI Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, “The most exalted amongst the people after Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam are Hadrat Abu Bakr and Hadrat Umar. And it is impossible for a heart of a Momin that My Love and Hatred towards Abu Bakr and Umar Radi ALLAHu Anhum resides together.”[Tarikh al-Khulafa, Page 122] Sayyiduna Gawth al-Aa'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhu says, “The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat wa al-Jama’ah is this, that the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam is the Greatest of all Ummahs, and from the Ummah, the greatest are the Asharah al-Mubasharah. These are ten personalities, namely, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubair, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Sa'ad, Sa'eed and Abu Ubaidah Al Jarah (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een). From these ten, the most exalted are the Khulafa ar-Raashideen. From the four of them, the most exalted is Abu Bakr as-Siddique, then Umar al-Farooq, then Uthman al-Ghani and then Ali al-Murtuda.” (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een). Gems of Wisdom by Hazrat Ali Radiallahoanho To meet somebody with gaiety and cheerfulness is the first act of a good deed. It is also an act of prayer to ponder over the work of nature. To have suspicion in one’s belief is equivalent to polytheism. Improper modesty is the course of misfortune. Very few people are convincing company. Showing appreciation is the reason for receiving Divine blessings, and ungratefulness is the reason for receiving difficulties or hardship. Respect is from amongst the excellent of marvels and charity is from amongst the most excellent forms of worship. Death is an uninvited companion. In every second are hidden difficulties. To be victorious over your worship is an excellent feat. An intelligent person lowers himself to attain a high status while a foolish person raises his status thereby disgracing himself. Intelligence falls into 2 categories: Natural disposition and adaptation.There is no benefit from accommodated intelligence without the intelligence of natural disposition: for example sunlight is useless to one who cannot see. Friendship is a relationship proficient from birth. To be ashamed of ones sins augment ones eyes, to be proud of ones good deeds destroys ones eyes. The companion that destroys worship, his desires and extensive worship for one day is the enemy of the soul. An intelligent person always remains sad and remorseful. In idleness one is reminded of gallantry. To combine charity with obligation is wickedness. To speak ill of an open sinner is not backbiting. A persons true worth is hidden under his tongue. To forgive is the best form of revenge. A wise person is he who due to his previous experiences goes about doing things a different way. Even though there is fear in speaking the truth, yet in it is salvation. Though it is simple to lie yet in it is definitely destruction. Restlessness combined with patience is definitely more inconvenient. A poor person is he who has no friends. Knowledge with practise is liberating and practise without sincerity is useless. Poverty, whom many people feel ashamed of, is better than that wealth which leads to sins and wrong doings making a person face dishonour and disgrace. There is never a shortage of experiences and an intelligent person is he who progresses by it. To fear difficulties is a strange condition of adversities. To forgive easily is supreme respectability and to be vengeful is extreme meanness. The recognition of a respectable person is when anyone is generous then he too treats that person with generosity and if anyone is meek towards him then he too becomes docile, and a wicked person is that person, when approached with submission then he treats that person with generosity and if he is approached with generosity the he becomes negligent. The reason the ‘Ulama are poor and helpless is, because the ignorant are plenty who do not understand their value. For a criminal to plead guilty is the best form of amnesty or intercession. An intelligent person when remaining silent ponders about the Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and His creation, and wherever he looks, he learns a lesson from around him. Distant hopes (for some act/deed done) and sincerity of action does not go hand in hand. Impatience cannot erase what had been ordained by Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala but it destroys your rewards. Greed does not increase ones sustenance rather it decreases ones respect among the people. You cannot live without women although they are from the mischiefs of evil. A person would remain in whatever condition he chooses. An evil person does not behave well towards others because he regards them similar in character as himself. Knowledge is better than wealth, because knowledge protects you while you protect wealth. Weigh down the Scales of Good deeds with charity A person though being underprivileged continues to do pious acts, should be encouraged to keep his strength to continue that good act.(i.e. we should assist in improving his circumstances so that he can continue doing good) Respect is gained through good behaviour and wisdom and not through wealth or family ties. Another form of persevering with patience is to control ones nafs (desires). Majority of the time a persons hasty and rash decisions leads him to regret his actions, and if he does not become regretful then understand this; his lunacy becomes established. Remove the evil from ones own heart first before you endeavour to remove the evils from anothers. Whosoever forgets Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala then Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala makes that person to even forget his most beloved. Whosoever makes an effort to seek the faults of others he will ultimately find a fault. The more greed you find in a person the lesser he trusts in Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. This World is a corpse. Indirectly, people become kinsmen. Kinsmen in its greed to obtain its wealth, thus not even halting to destroy one another. Every person draws his opinions from the type of experiences he has. Ask your heart about the condition of friendship because it is such a witness that does not accept a bribe. As long as any speech is locked away in the mouth, then you are its owner. When it leaves your mouth then from that point onwards it owns you. To redress the time that you have squandered in your youth in your old age becomes nothing short of an accomplishment. Learn from him who is more knowledgeable than you and teach him, who lacks knowledge, from what you know. To spend time pondering and seeking advice is similar to be in quest of a counsellor’s guidance. It is an astonishment that a person who has no control over his destiny continues to uplift and pursue his wishes. A miser leads a lifestyle of the poor in this World because he is afraid to spend his wealth, yet he would have to give account with the wealthy in the Hereafter and face the same punishment. Safeguard yourself from having very high expectations because the joy received from the gifts of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala are driven away. It diminishes its value in your eyes, making you ungrateful and thankless. It is extreme wretchedness to keep the company of unpleasant people and to ill-treat your own. Only that amount from your possessions are for you alone which you have sent ahead of you to the Hereafter the balance of that wealth which you have left, in this World belongs to your heirs. Shariah (Islamic Law) have drawn your attention towards illustrious counselling for only one reason and that is, the advisers’ opinion is entirely pure and the person seeking advice, his opinion is mixed with desire. If you come to a person’s assistance then keep secret about it and if anyone came to your assistance then make it evident. That person who affords the creation of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala their dues then he would also afford his dues to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. The person who listens to backbiting is an accomplice to backbiting and the one who does evil deeds, he definitely is negligent. If only the people of this World had complete knowledge then today’s business and its present condition would be deranged. Sometimes everything goes so well and sometimes even with all the assistance the job still remains incomplete. Sometimes grave damage is caused by good news and sometimes good comes out of a bad venture. O! World –whoever is not aware of your treachery and is not disgusted with your acquaintance then though he many be alive yet he is dead and should be mourned. The extreme of modesty is when a person is modest of himself also. How can anybody bring a person back on the correct track when that person chooses to remain on the wrong track. An idiot’s wisdom is behind while an intelligent persons tongue is behind his wisdom. The beauty of a gift is this that whatever has to be given should be given quickly and it should not be kept waiting in anticipation. Women, Intelligent and lesson seeking people can be lectured to, but the immature would gain no benefit from it. That person who does contrary to the truth, then Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala himself opposes and confronts him. That person who resides close to his enemy, then his body wastes away would sorrow and he becomes lean and thin. That person who always remains unhappy, then that which makes him happy or gives him pleasure would never be known. That person, who is not in the habit of being civil, is set right by maltreatment. That person damages his faculty of reason, who finds pleasure in everything he does. That person who adopts certain principles in any big venture than those principles become established in his life. Whosoever is ruled by his tongue, then he should be made aware of his destruction and his decision of death is made by it. That person who does not have high hopes, his actions are true. That person who when praised is thankful to those that praise him, in reality that is not thankfulness but a joke. That person, who quickly answers a question with no consideration, is generally blinded to the consequences his actions would lead to. That person who is careless though he has the knowledge of becoming wealthy, soon realises he can never attain that wealth. That person, who cannot keep his own secret, would certainly not be able to keep the secret of others. That person, who has ill thoughts, would always look suspiciously at others. That person who does not respect himself, then he should not expect to be respected by others. That person who cannot make peace with himself can never bring about peace between others. That person, who does not benefit from his own alertness, cannot benefit from the vigilance of his protectors. That person who is not grateful to the assistance of someone, then he should not expect to receive assistance form that source again. That person who cannot see the damage caused by evil soon finds himself caught in that same evil. That person who does not see the advantages of being a good Samaritan, then he will not possess the strength to do a person a good favour. It is a great misfortune upon the virtuous and honourable people that they have to, for the sake of hospitality and courtesy behave towards the evil and wicked people. To do good towards the creation of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala in that manner that really portrays one as really grateful to the Supreme Creator SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. One cannot find a better method. That person who is free from sin becomes valiant and courageous, and that person who has any defect becomes a very big coward. That person who regards tomorrow as the day he would die, experiences no troubles when death really approaches him. That work or action that is not permissible in public, most likely is not permissible in private. To follow the commands of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala cannot be obtained except by compulsion. The essence of knowledge is to know while the essence of doing a person a favour is based on not reminding that person of that favour. That person whose knowledge exceeds his common sense becomes a nuisance to him. The friendship of a fickle person becomes distant over a small and distant word. That difficulty that possesses the hope of reward is better than that gift for which one is ungrateful. To distance yourself from that Salaah (prayer) with total confidence is better than to complete the Salaah under suspicion. Keep your distance from mischievous women and also be wary of gentlemen. To give advice in front of people is one form of censure. The friendship of the ignorant is inconsistent and changeable. That poor relative that meets his fellow relatives is better than that wealthy person who severs all ties with his relatives. The soundness of religion lies in the destruction of material values. Until you are totally aware of a person’s nature do not put your trust in his nobility. Do not look down upon anyone until you have spoken to him. Though one finds no joy in it, one should continue doing good deeds. Do not think ill of that which you have no knowledge of. It may be possible that their is still information outstanding which had not reached you. If you cannot find a deserving person worthy of friendship do not befriend an unworthy person. A person of knowledge, though he may be in a despicable condition, does not think of him in a disgraceful manner. Though a fool may be in bad company do no think bad of him. Do not show pleasure in somebody’s downfall, for you have no knowledge of what the future holds in store for you. Do not be trustworthy of enemies’ good manners, for no matter how much one may use fire to heat water, yet it is enough to douse it. There is no generosity surrounding the circumstances of poverty, likewise there is no relationship of greed with good health. Difficulties are confronted with patience, and the protection of Allah ’s SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala gifts is being grateful. There is no greater truth than death and there is no greater lie than to raise ones hopes. There are very few that have not caused harm to themselves by rush and hasty decisions, likewise it is a strange occurrence when a patient person is not successful. Little knowledge is the consequence of animosity in good deeds and sound knowledge is dependent on sound knowledge. When one takes what rightfully belongs to him, he should not be enraged although he should safeguard himself from misappropriating somebody else’s rights or belonging. When a road is open towards peace from freedom then it is foolish to stay in fear and bondage. Just as it is unpleasant to say something ignorant, likewise there is no benefit in staying silent knowing the truth. An honest man though the generosity of truth reaches such a status that can never be attained by a lying untruthful deceitful and cunning person. A person’s intelligence is ascertained by the charm of eloquence of his speech while his respectability is ascertained by the resolve of his actions. Seek refuge in Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala from the mischief of wealth and opulence for it is such a long mischief, that it becomes too late when one realises it. Safeguard yourself from the company of immorality and sin for vices very quickly become habits. The people have turned their attention away from obtaining ilm (knowledge – in this case religious knowledge) because they see an Alim (religious leader – priest) who does not practise on his education. To bestow gifts timorously, without delaying is the habit of the honourable, while to seek vengeance hastily is not amongst the characteristics of the respectable. Even if the Almighty creator Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala had not made unlawful things unlawful, the wise and intelligent would still refrain from the unlawful. Though the World may be in the possession of a person yet he never attains it. Speech presents itself with a few evils. The speaker requires time and opportunity. There is offering of Alms (sadqa) for every facet in life, and the charity of reasoning, Intelligent and wisdom is to exercise tolerance and forbearance towards the ignorant and foolish. That person has caused you a great harm, who had praised you and shown you respect through you are deserving of it. Whosoever has shown you dishonour and contempt and if you are wise then verily that person had done you a great favour. It is better to follow in a good deed that to lead in a bad deed. Your nafs will do that which you have befriended it to. That person for whom you painstakingly go out of your way to be hospitable and entertaining cannot really be your brother. One can never know and understand the feeling of good fortune until he tastes misfortune. Do not exceed the boundaries of bravery nor entirely surrender yourself by giving up hope. There is no fault or shame in journey. The sinful thing is that a man is subjected to obligation in his own native country. The person who exceeds the boundaries of politeness towards you has in actuality done you a grave wrong. Make your peace with your creator so that the hereafter becomes peaceful for you, and live harmoniously with one another so that you do not destroy the World. Tolerance and placidity is not that, when one is need and overpowered the he remains silent and when he becomes powerful then he seeks vengeance. The sign that a servant is showing pleasure towards his creator is when he shows pleasure in whatever fate decrees to him. For the seeing there is a lesson in every glance and an experience in every advise. The best deed that shows gratefulness to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala gifts is to share it with others. A sin committed deliberately is not deserving of forgiveness. To lessen gratefulness disinclines a benefactor to assist. If one does not know the answer to a question it is better to be honest and say you do not know, for by saying so one actually has half the knowledge to the question, but do not think great of the fact that you do not know. Kill the desires of the heart with education and knowledge and kill your anger with tolerance and forbearance. How can a person be happy with his age when every second added to it shortens it? Also how can a person be proud of the wellbeing of his body when it is a lifelong sign of wretchedness? Very few wishes are fulfilled and misfortunes are sometimes turned to fortunes. Sometimes you travel weapon less and sometimes dreams come true. If the fear of death is close to your heart then the pride of false hopes will never come near or overpower it. To agree on every word is a sign of a hypocrite while to disagree on every word is open signs of hostility and animosity. Silence is an adornment of beauty for an 'Alim and a veil against ignorance for the ignorant. Save yourself from the betrayal of a friend and the overpowering of an enemy. Do not put your trust in fake promises for it is an investment of the foolish. Disobedience and debauchery are the reasons that bring down punishment and the wrath of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, so steer clear of it. Shorten that speech which you seem to draw pleasure from, for this is better on your behalf and is a sign of excellence and marvel. Do not be ensnared by any talk of a mischievous person and do not isolate yourself from an honourable person because of his sternness or a minor fault. It is hard to fathom why we require that which is always in the hands of a vile person. The person who has the power to do the best deeds is that person who has complete control over his temper. The greatest lecture is when a person looks at a graveyard and gains a lesson from it. The greatest sin is that sin which looks minor in the eyes of the sinful. The rights exercised by mercy rightfully belong to three people: a) An 'Alim on whom the ignorant rule. b) The honourable and respectable person who is ruled by a vile and wicked ruler. c) That pious person who is subdued by an evil person. The rarities of the World are truth and trustworthiness while falsehood and untrustworthiness is in abundance. The best speech is that speech that is backed by sincere action. The greatest difficulties are on that person whose expectations are extremely high, benevolence high and abilities low. The most foolish person is he who thinks ill of the meanness of another yet finds no qualms in emulating that person. We are very thankful to the gifts bestowed by Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala such that to commit an act of sin arduous to the people. Very the dead are in the earth’s stomach and the sick are on its back (i.e. The dead are buried while the living are embraced with difficulties) Verily poverty is demeaning to the soul, proper for the mind, and increases sorrow and anxiety. Verily big ideas cross the mind from time to time yet sound wisdom keeps it in check. Verily the best example in explaining the difference between this World and the hereafter is likened to a man with 2 wives, when he pleases one the other gets upset. Verily this World is a house full of difficulties. Whoever indulges quickly in it, and then difficulties afflict his life. Whoever is granted a little respite then he thinks of securing a livelihood or he is caught up in the separation of friends and relatives, close and dear. When wisdom is complete then speech becomes less. When you go away very far with great expectations then remind yourself with the sudden arrival of death. When speech becomes less, then man usually speaks the truth. When fear of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala enters your heart then hurry towards him and seek repentance, and if the fear of any creation enters your heart then run away from him. Everything of note gradually becomes less and every happiness becomes insignificant one day. Whenever Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala loves a certain servant of his then he bestows upon him that guidance to take a lesson from the periods most dangerous and admonitory events. A respectable 'Alim adopts humility, but when a wicked person adopts knowledge then he commits bad deeds. When a person has a good character his speech becomes delicate and exquisite. If you cannot repay a favour, then at least show gratitude by thanking the person. When an ascetic (Zahid) runs away from the people then seek him out, but when an ascetic seeks the company of people then stay away from him. When you cannot fathom the wisdom of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala in certain things then do not add your fancy notions to it. When you cannot give the weak and oppressed anything then at least show mercy and kindness towards them. When you fear a command then enroll yourself into its obedience for the longer you fear the command the more difficult it becomes to execute or obey. When you identify certain good character traits that are common between you and another person then expect to find those qualities presenting itself. Those obligations which are compulsory upon you to fulfill, the onus to fulfill its obligations rests solely on you, and its obligations should not be shifted to others. The rewards bestowed upon a good deed are measured by the amount of effort that was put into it. That person who has not shown gratitude and thankfulness towards his fellow man, then he cannot be a person who would also show thankfulness to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. The advice of the old is better than the strength and power of the young. The beauty of a persons face is truly an excellent gift of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala upon us. To become totally hopeless in attaining something is better than facing dishonour and disgrace in obtaining it. Flattering the praise is amongst the greater performances of the Devil. The best speech and conversation is that, which does not cause grief and burden upon the listener. Speak to a person according to his intellect. The wealth of the wicked is a burden upon all creation. The many conditions surrounding the kindness shown to ones siblings are such that it is imperative that you should never break those ties. Ilm (education) is that treasure whose treasury remains always stocked and overflowing and its necessitude of fortune does not cause it any damage. Wisdom is that tree that is planted in the heart, grows in the mind and bears fruit on the tongue. The clear and apparent road is the road of truth and charity. If one overcomes his enemy then forgiving him is a way of showing gratitude to Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. Those who have supported falsehood then it is as if they have oppressed the truth. To outwardly put on a character of niceties and inwardly hold malice is bad for a person. The fire of conflict withers away the saplings of justice. Those who don’t protect freedom are soon imprisoned by slavery. The protectors of injustices against freedom become imprisoned with slavery. When wisdom becomes complete then speech is reduced. The counsel of the elderly is more extensive than the show of strength of the young. People leave out certain foodstuff for the fear of ill health but they never think of abstaining from sin for the fear of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. Contentment is the biggest wealth. The person who does not learn a lesson from his experiences soon discovers his faculty of thought vanishes. The tolerance shown on the talks of the ignorant is its Zakah. The greatest wealth is intelligence and the greatest poverty is stupidity in the World. The greatest breach of trust in the World is treachery against a nation. There is no greater honour and dignity than absistence. Impatience does not change the decisions of Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, but the reward for patience is however forfeited. 'Alim is that person who acts upon what he preaches. Religion (Islam) is a treasure and 'Ilm (knowledge) is the route to it. Knowledge is greater than wealth, because you take care and protect your wealth, while knowledge takes care and protects you. Knowledge is governing while wealth is governed. By dispersing it, wealth is lessened while knowledge is increased.

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