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Significant Islamic Events during the Blessed Month of Ramadan
Written by Ustadh Muhammad Sa'id Hunafa Qadiri   
Saturday, 06 August 2011

Significant Islamic Events during the Blessed Month of Ramadan

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 Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Alhamdulillahi bi ni’matil Islam, wa bi ni’matil imaan wa bi ni’matil Shahrul Ramadhan. Wa Sall Allahu ta ‘ala ‘alaa Abi Qaasim, Sayyidinaa wa Mawlaana Muhammadin wa ‘alaa Aalihi wa Sahbihi wa sallim

During this blessed month of Ramadhan al Mubarak nay, every month, we should take lesson from the illustrious examples each of the blessed individuals and events mentioned herein provides for us.  We should mark these days with intense Dhikr and Salawaat on the reason for our existence, Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram Muhammad al Mustafa Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi was sallim and his blessed Ahlul Bayt.  Their memory should find a place in our hearts and our dua’s.

3rd Ramadan: The Wisal of Sayyidatuna Fatimah az Zahra (Radhi Allah Anha)

 Shaykha Sayyida Fatimah az Zahra is the youngest of the beloved daughters of Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim). She left this world six months after her beloved father Habibullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim (11 Hijra).  The wife of Amir ul Mu’mineen Sayyidinaa Imam  Ali ibn Abi Talib (Karam Allahu wajhahu) and the mother of  the Shahidayn Sayyidinaa Imam Hasan and Sayyidinaa Imam Hussain (‘alaihimus salaam), she is the leader of ladies in Jannat.  Seeing her constant toil and struggle to take care of her family, though she never complained, Sayyidinaa Imam ‘Ali Karam Allahu wajhahu  was moved by love and compassion to encourage her to asked the Holy Last Messenger Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim for a maid-servant to help her with domestic chores.   Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim knowing the true nature of Shaykha Fatima az Zahra ‘alaiha salaam a true Faqirah bestowed upon her the best of gifts. He Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim prescribed a wadhifah for her that would become the wadhifah of the believers for all times to come. The wadhifah which came to be known as the Tasbih of Sayyida Fatima ‘alaihi salaam is the recitation Subhan Allah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 34 times. Most commonly recited after Salaah, it can be recited at any time, day or night.  The tasbih Sayyida Fatima as Zahra ‘alaihi salaam, is the basis and proof for prescribing a specific dhikr a specific number of times to remove the maladies, both physical and non-physical.

10th Ramadan: Wisal of Sayyida Khadijatul Khubra (Radhi Allah Anha)

She Radhi Allahu ‘anha is the first wife of Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim and the first lady to accept Islam.   She was married to him for almost 25 years. Though she was a wealthy businesswoman, Hubb ud Dunya [love of the world and its’ possessions’] never entered her heart. A millionaire according to todays’ standards she sacrificed all her wealth for the love of Allahu ta ‘ala and His Holy Last Messenger He Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim.

Sayyidah Khadijah Radhi Allahu ‘anha bore the Holy Last Messenger Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim several children. Their first child, a son whom they named Qasim Radhi Allahu ‘anhu, left this temporal world when he was only two years old. Two more sons, Tayyib and Tahir Radhi Allahu anhumma were also born, but they too passed away in their infancy.  However, Sayyidinaa Muhammad al Mustafa Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim and Sayyida Khadijatul Kubra Radhi Allahu ‘anha also had four daughters who survived to adulthood. She is the mother of the Prophet's four daughters; Sayyida Zainab, Sayyida Ruqayyah, Sayyida Umme Khulthum and Sayyida Fatimah az Zahra (Radhi Allah Anhumma). A very devoted wife, companion, mother and counselor; she stood by the Holy Last Messenger Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim in all the trials and tribulations they faced during the Makkan period. She is according  one of the four greatest women in the history of Islam and the world along with Sayyida Maryam bint Imran, Sayyida Aasiya (wife of the Pharaoh), and  her beloved daughter Sayyida Fatima az Zahraa (Radhi Allahu ‘anhumma). She was given the invitation to return to her Rabb, Azza wa Jalla while in Makkatul Mukarramah before the miracle of Isra and Miraj.  Sadly the Wahabbi regime in Arabia saw fit to obliterate all traces of her home and also razed the blessed Maqam where the believers would go for thawaab and barakah to the ground.

15th Ramadan: Birth of Sayyidinaa Imam Hasan (‘alaihi salaam)   3rd Hijra

Sayyidinaa Imam Hasan ibn Ali (‘alaihi salaam) the oldest son of Sayyidinaa Imam ‘Ali Asadullah Karam Allahu wajhahu and Khatuna Jannah Sayyidah Fatimah az Zahra ‘alaiha salaam, was born in Madinatul Munawwarah. He was extremely handsome (as his name suggests) and is known to have born a strong resemblance to the Holy Last Messenger Sayyidinaa Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim. When the Companions remembered and yearned for Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim, after his wisal, they would go and see Sayyidinaa Imam Hasan ‘alaihi salaam.  After the martyrdom of Amir al Mu’mineen Sayyidinaa Imam ‘Ali al Murtadha ‘alaihi salaam, he succeeded his father in Khilafat, and then handed the reins to Amir Muawiya (Radi Allah Anhu) as foretold by Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) thereby uniting two conflicting groups of Muslims.  He performed Hajj 25 times. Like his honorable father Sayyidinaa Amir ul Mu’mineen Imam ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib Karam Allahu wajhahu, he was honored with Martyrdom [Shahadat] a mark of distinction which would become one of the salient features of the Blessed Ahl ul Bayt [alaihumus salaatu was salaam] when he was poisoned.  The believers secretly hope and pray for martyrdom, desiring to leave this world in the blessed month of Ramadhan.  Along with Sayyidinaa Imam Hussain ‘alaihi salaam he is the leader of the youth in Jannat.

17th Ramadan: The Battle of Badr 2nd year of the Hijra

The monumental battle of Badr took place in the blessed month of Ramadhan. This battle is arguably the most important battle in the history of Islam. With visible and invisible help three hundred thirteen Sahaba's fought in this battle. With the help of Allahu ta ‘ala and countless numbers of Angels, fighting outnumbered this small band of Mu’mineen defeated the arrogant Quraish tribe of Makkah. Allahu ta ‘ala bestowed knowledge beforehand [‘Ilmul Ghayb] to His Beloved Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim on the eve of battle the exact number and places where the unbelievers would taste death. The Companions Radhi Allahu anhumma] confirmed that the bodies were found exactly where Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim had informed them.  Allahu ta ‘ala allowed the believers to dispatch Abu Jahl and Utbah to Jahannam. This was a battle of truth faith and conviction.  A battle as it were between Haqq and Batil [truth and falsehood]. Amir ul Mu’mineen Sayyidinaa Abu Bakr Siddiq radhi Allahu ‘anhu came face to face with his son Abdur Rahman who later accepted Islam.  Sayyidinaa Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim and Sayyidinaa Imam Ali al Murtadha ‘alaihi salaam faced their uncle Abbas ‘alaihi salaam who would later accept Islam.  Fourteen Companions were given the gift of martyrdom and were rewarded with immediate entry into Jannat, while seventy Makkan kuffar [rejecters of true faith] were dispatched to Jahannam [Hell]. Allahu ta ‘ala delivered the believers from the oppression of the two greatest enemies of Islam at the time namely Abu Jahl and Utbah.

17th Ramadan:  Shahadat of Sayyidinaa wa Maulana ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (Karam Allah wajhahu)

Sayyidinaa Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (Karam Allah wajhahu), the nephew and son in law of Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) was born inside the Holy Ka'bah Sharif. Rasulullah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) famously said, "I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate". Amongst the first to accept Islam, he slept in the Holy Last Messenger’s bed when he set off for Hijrah to Yathrib with Sayyidinaa Abu Bakr (Radhi Allah Anhu). Amir ul Mu’mineen Sayyidinaa Imam ‘Ali Karam Allah wajhahu is the fourth rightly guided Khalifa of Islam. He was not denied Khalifa as some Shia claim. He fully supported his predecessors. Full of great knowledge and wisdom his predecessors constantly consulted him in judicial affairs. He was martyred by Ibn Muslim as a result of the rise of the Kharijites. His nisbat with Rasuli Akram Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim as the Gate to the City of Knowledge means that wilayat (sainthood) stems from him.  Without acknowledging and loving Sayyidinaa Imam ‘Ali al Murtadha Karam Allah wajhahu and Ahlul Bayt, no claim to wilaayat is valid.

17th Ramadan: Passing away of Sayyida A’isha Siddiqa (Radhi Allah Anha)

Ummul Momineen or mother of the faithful, Sayyida A’isha Siddiqa daughter of Abu Bakr Siddiq is one of the closest of companions to the Holy Last Messenger of Allah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim. During the final days leading up to the wisal of Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim he asked his other wives whether he could stay with her. The Rasulullah made hijra from this temporal world to the Divine World of Reality in the lap of Ummul Mu’mineen Sayyida A’isha Siddiq Radhi Allahu ‘anhaa and is resting with his two companions in her room.

Extremely talented, young and intelligent she is one of the most accomplished ‘Ulama in the history of Islam.  It is chiefly through our mother Shaykha Sayyida A’isha Siddiqa radhi Allahu ‘anha that we know the adaab of husband and wife and adaab of the bayt.  She also passed on to us the Fiqh of women’s issues.  Many companions of Rasulullah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim  both male and female studied at her blessed feet of Shaykha A’isha Siddiqa radhi Allahu ‘anha.   Along with the Tasbih of Shaykha Sayyida Fatimat az Zahra and her example on the path of the Faqr, it has been established that Islam holds high the esteem of accomplished Shaykha’s and Ustaadha’s. At least two thousand two hundred and ten ahadith are known to have been narrated through her. Outliving the first four Khulafaa, Ummul Mu’mineen, Shaykha Sayyida A’isha Siddiqah radhi Allahu ‘anha accepted the invitation, and left this world in the fifty eighth year of the Hijra.

20th Ramadan: Victorious Re-entry into Makkah, 8th year of the Hijra

Allah's promise of help and victory was fulfilled when Sayyidinaa Rasuli Akram Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim along with 124,000 Sahabi triumphantly entered Makkatul Mukarramah.  Although the Quraish tortured, boycotted and killed many of the Family and Companions of Sayyidinaa Muhammad Nabiyyur Rahmah Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim, the mercy to all the worlds forgave them and created a safe haven in the house of Abu Sufyan for those who doubted the veracity of the general amnesty.

Wa Sall Allahu ta ‘ala ‘alaa Sayyidinaa wa Mawlaana Muhammadin wa ‘alaa Aalihi wa Sahbihi wa Awliyaahi ajma’eena birahmatika yaa Arhamar Rahimeen.

 

 
On the characteristic features that indicate the arrival of the Night of Power/Lailat al-Qadr
Written by Ghawz al Adhim Sayyidinaa Shaykh Abd al Qadir Jilani   
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

                                                         Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

                            Wa Sall Allahu ta ‘ala Alaa Sayidinaa wa Mawlaana Muhammad
                                             wa ‘alaa Aalihi wa Sahbihi Ajma’een

             From  Al-Ghunya li Talibi Tariq al-Haqq (Sufficient provision for seekers of the path of truth

                                    by Ghawz al Adhim Sayyidinaa Shaykh Abd al Qadir Jilani,

                                      Radhi Allahu anhu may Allah be well pleased with him

 

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The Seventh Discourse : On the characteristic features that indicate the arrival of the Night of Power/Lailat al-Qadr


As for the characteristic features that indicate the arrival of the Night of Power/Lailat al-Qadr, they are present in a night when the atmosphere is comfortable, the sky is jet-black, and the temperature is neither hot nor cold. We may also quote this anonymous saying on the subject: "It is a night in which no barking of dogs can be heard. When the sun rises on the following morning, it appears as a disk without rays, rather like a copper bowl."

As for the marvels and wonders of the Night ofPower, they are revealed to those who possess the qualities of spiritual development and sainthood, to those who are committed to worshipful obedience, and to whomever Allah wishes among those of His servants who are true believers -in accordance with their spiritual states, their allotted portions, and their degrees of nearness to Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He). 

On the Night of Power, as Allah (Almighty and Glorious is He) has told us: The angels and the Spirit come down. (97:4)
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Some of the Miraculous Events from the Blessed nativity of Sayyidina Rasul-e-Akram
Written by His Eminence, El-Sheikh Gilani Hashimi   
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Excerpted from Rauza Tus-Safa 

 

Muhammad Yaa Mustafaa, Mustafaa Yaa Habibullah, Sall Allahu 'Alaika Yaa, Yaa Mustafaa

salaatan_wa_salaaman.gifSayyidah Amina (Alayhas-Salaam) related that just before her confinement herwhole body trembled for a very short time, and after that she saw the houseexcessively illuminated, so that fright and terror overcame her, and she felt awhite bird rubbing its wings against her.  When her apprehensions vanishedshe felt very thirsty; then an extrememly white beverage was given her, whichs he imagined was milk, but drinking thereof she found it more sweet than honey.  After that she beheld a number of women of tall stature, whom she considered to be maidens of the Bani Abd Manaf. 

She took confidence in them and wondered whence they had come, but they calmed her mind.  Here on she saw a piece of long white brocade, and heard the allocution: 'Keep her concealed from the eyes of people.'  She perceived a company of men,standing in the air with vases of silver in their hands.  Then perspiration was dripping from her which had the odor of musk, and she exclaimed: 'I wish Abd-ul-Muttalib were here!'  She beheld, as it were,the whole world in a blaze of light; a legion of birds with emerald beaks and ruby wings had entered the house, and the Lord Most High having raised theveils, she bodily saw the eastern and western regions of the world.  Ont he roof of the Ka'bah and in other places banners had been erected, and many shocks were felt in the house without seeing movers.  The moment Muhammad( Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) was born he prostrated himself in adoration, and raised his head towards the sky, as if in the act of supplication and prayer.

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Dala'il Al-Khayrat: The Story of a Text
Written by Adam Larson   
Monday, 26 May 2008

  Dala'il Al-Khayrat: The Story of a Text

  By Adam Larson

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“God and his angels bless the Prophet. O believers bless him and pray him peace as well”— Qur’an 33:56

The eminent scholar and mystic of fifteenth century Egypt, Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, tells the story of an early mystic:

One night I fulfilled a number of blessings on the Prophet and I fell asleep. I was dwelling in a room, and lo, the Prophet came to me through the door, and the whole room was lit up. Then he moved towards me and said: “Give me the mouth that has blessed me so often that I may kiss it.” And my modesty would not let him kiss my mouth; so I turned away my face, and he kissed my cheek. Then I woke trembling from sleep and my wife who was by my side awoke, and lo, the house was fragrant with his scent, and the scent of musk from his kiss remained on my cheek about eight days. My wife noticed the scent every day.

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Celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Written by Imam Hafith Jalaluddin al–Suyuti (Radhi Allahu ‘anhu)   
Sunday, 22 February 2009
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Celebrating ‘Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim)

Imam Hafith Jalaluddin al–Suyuti (Radhi Allahu ‘anhu)

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Heartfelt recitation of the last section, Faslul 'Aashir of Qasidah Burdah Of Imam Busiri al Misra Rahmatullahi 'alaih by Muhammad Salim ibn Atif Qadri

An Introduction to the History of the Meelad Shareef

 


The beginning of the celebration ofthe Meelad Shareef in its present form lies with the ruler of Irbil, Sultan Muzaffar whose full name is Abu Said Kukabri Ibn Zain al-Din Ali Ibn Baktagin,who is counted among the great Sultans and generous leaders. He was responsible for many other noble works as well. Among the many monuments set up by him was the Jami Muzaffari, which he had constructed near Mount Tasiyun.

 

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Holy Shrine Qadriyya Jamia Masjid Islamberg Miracle
Written by Holy Islamberg Video Press Release   
Thursday, 26 August 2010

 

21st Sha'ban 1431 AH / 02 August 2010 Shortly after Isha Salaat The personal name of Allah began to appear on the wood grain wall near the mimbar. The Ism Allah is still shinning. Over 100 people witnessed the blessed miracle. Insha'Allah we will be posting more video footage of this miracle that has taken place at Holy Islamberg Hancock, New York

 

 

 
The Eleventh Discourse: Concerning the special qualities of the Day of ‘Aashuraa.
Written by Sayyidinaa Shaykh Abdul Qadir Gilani   
Friday, 10 December 2010
The Eleventh Discourse
Concerning the special qualities of the Day of ‘Aashuraa.

An excerpt adapted from “Ghunya lit Taalibi Tareeqal Haqq” volume three of Sultan Muhyuddin Sayyidinaa Shaykh Abdul Qadir al Jilani Quddusus Sirruhul ‘Atheem
As translated by Sidi Muhtar Holland [Rahmatullahi ‘alahi] and published by al-Baz Publications
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Allah (Exalted is He) has told us:

The number of the months in the sight of Allah is twelve months. [They are already inscribed] in the Book of Allah on the say when He created the heavens and the earth; four of them are sacred. (9:36)

We have discussed this earlier in the present work, and we have also mentioned that [the month of] Muharram is one of the four. [As its’ name implies] this month is one of the months that have been declared sacred [al-ashhur al-muharrama] in the sight of Allah (Exalted is He).  It includes the day of ‘Aashuraa, and Allah (Exalted is He) enormously enhances the recompense of those who worshipfully obey Him on that day.

 
As we are reliably informed by Shaikh Abu Nasr [Muhammad ibn al-Banna], Allah Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) once said:
If someone observes a day of fasting during Muharram, for each such day he will be credited with thirty days.

According to another traditional report, transmitted by Maimun ibn Mihran on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be well pleased with him and his father), Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) also said:


If someone fasts on the day of ‘Aashuraa in Muharram, he will be granted the spiritual reward of ten thousand angels [malak].  If someone fasts on the day of ‘Aashuraa in Muharram, he will be granted the spiritual reward of ten thousand martyrs [shahid], as well as the spiritual reward of ten thousand pilgrims [hajj] and visitants [mu’tamir]

If someone strokes the head of an orphan with his hand on the day of ‘Aashuraa, for every hair on the orphans head, Allah (Exalted is He) will promote him by one degree in the Garden of Paradise.

If someone provides a believer [mu’min] with a meal to break his fast on the night of ‘Ashoora, is just as if the entire Community [Umma] of Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) had broken fast as his guest and had filled their stomachs to capacity.

“O Messenger of Allah,” his listeners exclaimed, “It would seem that Allah (Exalted is He) has given preference to the day of ‘Aashuraa over all the other days!” “Yes,” said he (Allah bless him and give him peace) as he went on to explain:


Allah (Exalted is He) created the heavens on the day of ‘Aashuraa.  He created the mountain on the day of ‘Aashuraa. He created the oceans on the day of ‘Aashuraa.  He created the Pen [Qalam} on the day of ‘Aashuraa.  He created the Tablet [Lawh] on the day of ‘Aashuraa.  He created Adam on the day of ‘Aashuraa and He caused him to enter the Garden of Paradise on the day of ‘Aashuraa.

 
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