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Excel In Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness

[Allah’s Quran – 3:133] “And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);”

Emulate the Prophet’s Example:
[MUSLIM, Book #004, Hadith #0984] “Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) often recited these words: Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying” subhan Allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih” whereupon he said: My Lord informed me that I would soon see a sign in my Ummah, so when I see it I often recite (these) words: Hallowed be Allah and with His Praise, I seek forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. Indeed, I saw it (when this verse) was revealed:” When Allah’s help and victory came, it marked the victory of Mecca, and you see people entering into Allah’s religion in troops, celebrate the praise of Thy Lord and ask His forgiveness. Surely He is ever returning to Mercy.”

True Guidance: Only From The Quran

“This is a communication to be transmitted to mankind so that they may be warned by it and so that they will know that He is One God and so that people of intelligence will pay heed.”  [14: 52]

“It is a Book We have sent down to you, full of blessing, so let people of intelligence ponder its Signs and take heed.”  [38:29]

“Am I to desire someone other than Allah as a judge when it is He Who has sent down the Book to you clarifying everything?” Those We have given the Book know it has been sent down from your Lord with truth, so on no account be among the doubters.”  [6: 114]

“In this way, we have sent it down as Clear Signs. Allah guides anyone He wills.”  [22: 16]

“And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?”  [54:17]

As is seen in the above-quoted verses, Allah informs us that only the people of intelligence, who have the faith described in the Qur’an, can take heed. And remember that the Qur’an is made easy for us to reflect and take advice.

The Ummahs Humiliation A Manifestation Of Allah’s Punishment

“Then when there came the first of the two promises (of Divine Punishment), We sent against you servants unto Us who were most powerful in warfare. Then they penetrated the homes. Indeed, it was a decree executed.”
(Surah Bani Israaeel, aayat 5)

“When the final promise (of Divine Punishment) came, (it came) so that they could (the kuffaar) disfigure your faces and enter the Musjid (i.e. Musjidul Aqsa) as they had entered the first time, and so that they could utterly destroy whatever they overran.”(Surah Bani Israaeel, aayat 8)

In these Quranic verses, Allah Ta’ala refers to His punishment which He had inflicted o­n the Muslims of former times. The specific community referred to in these verses is Bani Israel. Two occasions of punishment are mentioned here. On both occasions, Allah Ta’ala used the kuffaar to overwhelm, punish, and humiliate the Muslims. The punishments had taken the form of kuffaar atrocities-pillage, plunder, killing, and humiliating the Muslims, as well as the desecration of Musjidul Aqsa

The ayat specifically mentions the destruction that the kuffaar wrought to the Masjid Aqsa. Allah Ta’ala allowed the kuffaar to invade the Masjid Aqsa —to defile and violate its sanctity. The then Muslims were just as helpless as present-day Muslims. They had to suffer the punishment and humiliation without being able to offer any response and unable to defend either themselves or their holy places.

Allah’s Servants
It is significant that in the ayah, the Quran refers to the kuffaar who had defiled and destroyed Musjidul Aqsa and who had ravaged the Muslims of the time, as `servants unto Us’. This style of expression conveys that the kuffaar were appointed by Allah Ta’ala to inflict the punishment, atrocities, and humiliation on the Muslims who are supposed to be the true and obedient slaves and servants of Allah Ta’ala.

This style of expression implies that the domination of the kuffaar over Muslims is in fact a manifestation of Allah’s punishment. Throughout the world’s history, this has always been the case. When the Muslim Ummah had transgressed all bounds of disobedience and had firmly resolved to adopt transgression, sin, and kuffaar lifestyle as their way of life, then Allah Ta’ala unleashed His punishment, which sometimes came in the form of natural disasters and sometimes in the form of kuffaar brutality and domination.

The Cause
In this age, too, Muslims have degenerated to the lowest level of fisq and fujoor (transgression and immorality). The Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has been jettisoned right out of our lives, and the lifestyle and concepts of the kuffaar have become the complete culture and code of life of Muslims. It is for this reason that Allah Ta’ala has manifested His punishment o­n us in the form of kuffaar atrocities and domination over the Ummah. He has made us the slaves of the very kuffaar whom we have appointed as our intellectual masters, whose lifestyle Muslims are emulating in its entirety. Therefore, He has o­nce again sent His kuffaar `ibaad’ (servants) to punish and disgrace us, as he had done with Bani Israel when they had reached the point of no return in their transgression.
Thus, the cause of our degradation, humiliation, and of the calamities which are befalling the Ummah, is not America or the Shaitan. Rather, these events via the agency of the kuffaar are Allah’s punishment. It is He Who has chosen America to punish and humiliate the Muslims. It is He Who has chosen the Yahood to inflict such terrible acts of brutality o­n Muslims.

How To Increase Love Of Prophet In Our Hearts?

How can one develop in their heart love of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) more than anything else in the world?

The strength of love for the Messenger (peace be upon him) is connected to the Muslim’s faith. When his faith increases, his love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) increases. Loving the Prophet (peace be upon him) is an act of obedience to Allah and a means of drawing closer to Him. Loving the Prophet (peace be upon him) is one of the obligatory duties in Islam.

It was narrated that Anas said: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child, and all the people.” (Al-Bukhari, 15; Muslim, 44)

You can increase your love of the Messenger (peace be upon him) by realizing the following:
Firstly, He was sent by his Lord, who chose him above all of creation to convey the religion of Allah to mankind. Allah chose him because He loved him and was pleased with him. If Allah were not pleased with him, He would not have chosen him. So we must love the one whom Allah loves and be pleased with the one with whom Allah is pleased. We must realize that he is the close friend of Allah and that close friendship is a higher status and it is the highest degree of love.

Jundub is said to have narrated: “I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: ‘I declare before Allah that I have no close friend from among you. Allah has taken me as a close friend, as he took Ibrahim as a close friend. If I were to have taken a close friend from among my ummah, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend.” (Muslim, 532)

Secondly, we should realize the high status to which Allah has raised him, for he (peace be upon him) is the best of mankind.

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘I will be the leader of mankind on the Day of Resurrection, the first whose grave will be opened, the first to intercede and the first to be asked to intercede.” (Muslim, 2278)

Thirdly, we should realize that he suffered trials and difficulties to bring Islam to us. We should remember that the Messenger (peace be upon him) was persecuted, hit, slandered, and insulted; the closest people to him disowned him and accused him of being a madman, a liar, and a sorcerer. He fought the people to protect the religion so that it could reach us; they fought him, expelled him from his people and homeland, and gathered armies against him.

Fourthly, we should follow the example of his companions who loved him deeply. They loved him more than wealth and sons, and more than their selves.

There follow some examples of that: It was narrated that Anas said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when the barber was cutting his hair and his companions were going around him wanting to ensure that his hair would fall only into someone’s hand. (Muslim, 2325)

It was narrated that Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “On the Day of Uhud, some of the people fled and left the Prophet (peace be upon him), but Abu Talhah stood before him covering him with a shield. Abu Talhah was a powerful archer who broke two or three bows that day. When a man passed by carrying a quiver containing arrows, he would say: Give them to Abu Talhah.

Whenever the Prophet (peace be upon him) raised his head to look at the people, Abu Talhah would say: “O Prophet of Allah, may my father and my mother be sacrificed for you, do not raise your head lest you be struck by an arrow shot by the enemy. My neck is before your neck.” (Bukhari, 3600; Muslim, 1811)

Fifthly, you should follow his Sunnah in word and deed, so that his Sunnah is the path you follow in your whole life, and you put his words before any other words and put his command before everything else; and you should follow the ‘aqeedah (belief) of his noble Companions, and the aqeedah of the Taabieen who followed them, and the aqeedah of those who followed their path until the present day, namely Ahl Al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah, and avoid bid’ah (innovation).

We ask Allah to help us to love His Messenger (peace be upon him) and to make him dearer to us than our children, parents, families, and ourselves.

Sayyid al-Sajjad Imam Abu al-Hasan Ali

Sayyid al-Sajjad Imam Abu al-Hasan Ali
Zain al-‘Aabideen Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho

Sayyiduna Abu al-Hasan Ali, Imam Zain al-Abideen, is the fourth Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah. He was one of the greatest Aabids of his era. Imam Zuhri (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) says, (In my era, I have not seen any Quraysh more excellent than Imam Zain al-Abideen (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho). Hadrat Ibn Abbas (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) used to look at Imam Zain al-Abideen (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho) and refer to him as the Beloved of the Beloved.

Birth:
He was born on a Thursday, the 5th of Shabaan 38 Hijri in Madinah Munawwarah. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 207]

Name:
Hadrat Imam Hussain kept most of his children’s names attached to the name Ali. This was due to his love for his father Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anho). He was thus also named Ali. He was also known as Abu Muhammad, Abul Hassan, Abul Qaasim and Abu Bakr. His titles were Sajjad, Zain al-Aabideen, Sayyidul Abideen, Zakki, etc.

Education:
He spent two years with his grandfather Sayyiduna Ali (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), ten years with his uncle Sayyiduna Imam Hasan (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), and eleven years with his father, Hadrat Imam Hussain (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho).

Blessed Mother:
His mother was known as Umm-e-Wulad and was also known as Shahar Banu Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha. She was very pious and Allah-fearing.

His Features:
He was the image of his grandfather Sayyiduna Ali (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). He was tan in complexion and not very tall. He had a full beard on which he used henna (mehndi).

Predictions Of His Birth:
Hadrat Jaabir (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) says, I was in the blessed court of the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) and Imam Hussain (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was in the blessed arms of the Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam). The Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) said, O Jaabir (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho)! A son shall be born to him, whose name shall be Ali. Then he will have a child, whose name shall be Muhammad (Imam Baaqir). O Jaabir! If you meet with him, then you should pass my salaams to him.

His Character:
Hadrat Imam Zain al-‘Abideen (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) was blessed with beautiful character, which he definitely inherited from his illustrious forefathers. He was very eloquent and very respectful. He was always willing to assist those in need. Umar Abu Nasr writes that Imam Zain al-Abideen (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) purchased various slaves, and then set them free. He would be kind even to those who were his personal enemies. Once he heard that there was a certain person who always spoke ill of him. Hadrat Imam Zain al-Abideen (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) went to him and treated him with such respect and kindness that he repented from his bad behaviour and affiliated himself with the great Imam. Many great poets have written numerous Qasidas in praise of his kindness and generosity. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 208]

His Excellence:
Abu Haazim says, I have not seen any Jurist more exalted than him.

Zahbi and Ainiyah have said, We have not seen any Quraish more exalted than him.

Hadrat Imam Maalik (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho) says, He is from the Men of Excellence

Ibn Abi Shaiba says, in Hadith, the most exalted chain of transmission is that which is narrated from Imam Zain al-Abideen (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho), where he narrates from his father Imam Hussain (Radi ALLAHu Ta’ala Anho). [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]