Passing Away Of Bibi Fathimatuz Zuhra Radiallahu Taala Anhu
The Prophecy of the Holy Prophet Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam about his passing away of Fathima radiallahu taala anhu being the first to join him from his family and The Leader of the women in Jannah.
Narrated By Ummul Monineen Ayesha Sidqiqa radiallahu taala anhu
Ayeshah (radiallhu taala anhu ) narrates, “Fatimah (radiallahu taala anhu) came
and her way of walking was just like that of the Holy Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam). The Holy Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam). welcomed his beloved daughter and seated her on his right hand side or on the left hand side. Then he whispered something to her which made her cry. So I asked her why she was crying. Then the Holy Prophet whispered something to her and she laughed. So I said, ‘I have never seen happiness so close to sadness as I have seen today.’ I asked (Fatimah [radiallahu taala anhu ] ), ‘What did the Holy Prophet say?’ She replied, ‘I cannot disclose the secret of the Messenger of Allah .’ When the Holy Prophet passed away I asked her again (about this incident)
and she replied, ‘The Holy Prophet whispered to me, ‘Every year Jibraeel recites the whole of the Quran with me once but this year he has recited it twice. I am sure that the end of my time in this world has come and indeed you are the first from my family who will come to me.’ This made me cry. Then the Holy Prophet whispered, ‘Are you not happy with the fact that you are the leader of the women of Paradise or the leader of all Muslim women To this I laughed.’”
1. Bukhari, as-Sahih (3:1326, 1327#3426,3427)
2. Muslim, as-Sahih (4:1904#2450)
3. Ahmad bin Hambal, al-Musnad (6:282)
Abu Hurairah (adiallahu taala anhu) narrates that the Holy Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam) said, “An angel in the skies who had not seen me requested permission from Allah (Subhaana taala) to see me (which he was granted); he told me the good news or brought me the news that Fatimah (radiallahu taala anhu ) is the leader of all women in my nation.
1. Tabarani, al -Mujam-ul-kabir (22:403#1006)
2. Bukhari, at -Tarikh-ul-kabir (1:232#728)
3. Haythami said in Majma-uz-zawaid (9:201) this tradition has been narrated by Tabarani and has declared its narrators sahih (sound) except Muhammad bin Marwan Zahl
While Ibn Hibban has declared Muhammad bin Marwan Zahli as very sound
Hudhaifah (radiallahu taala anhu ) narrates that the Holy Prophet Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam said, “There is an angel who before tonight had never come down to earth, asked permission from his Lord to offer salam (salutations) to me and to deliver the good news to me that Fat’imah (radiallahu taala anhu ) is the leader of all women of Paradise and Hasan (radiallahu taala anhu ) and Husain (radiallahu taala anhu) are the leaders of all the youngsters in Paradise
1. Tirmidhi, al -Jami-us-sahih (5:660#3781)
2. Nasai, as-Sunan-ul -kubra (5:80, 95#8298,8365)
3. Nasai, Fadhail -us-sahabah (p.58,72#193,260)
4. Ahmad bin Hambal, al-Musnad (5:391)
5. Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadai l-us-sahabah (2:788#1406)
6. Ibn Abi Shaybah, al -Musannaf (6:388#32271)
7. Hakim, al-Mustadrak (3:164#4721,4722)
8. Tabarani, al -Mujam-ul-kabir (22:402#1005)
9. Bayhaqi, al-Itiqad (p.328)
10. Muhibb Tabari, Dhakhai r-ul -uqba fi -manaqib dhaw-il -qurba (p.224)
Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiallahu taala anhu) narrates that Holy Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam) said to Fatimah ( radiallahu taala anhu ), “From my household you will be the first to join me.”
1. Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadai l-us-sahabah (2:764#1345)
2. Ahmad bin Hambal narrated the same t radit ion inal -Ilal wa marifa -ur-rij al (2:408#2828) through Jafar bin Amr bin Umayah as well.
3. Abu Nuaym, Hilayat -ul -awl i ya wa tabaqat -ul -asf i ya
(2:40)
The Passing away of Fathima radiallahu taala anhu
Umm Salma (radiallahu taala anhu ) narrates, “When Fatimah (radiallahu taala anhu ) had the illness which took her life, I nursed her. During this time, on one occasion her condition was slightly better one morning. Ali ( radiallahu taala anhu ) had gone out for some job. Fatimah said, ‘O mother! Bring some water for me to bathe.’ I brought some water and as far as I saw she bathed perfectly. Then she said, ‘O mother, bring me new clothes’ so I gave her clothes to her and she put them on. Then she said, ‘O mother! Make my bed for me in the middle of the house,’ so I did accordingly. Then she laid down, faced towards the Kabah, placed her hand under her cheek and said, ‘O mother! It is time for my death and I have purified myself . Do not let anybody undress me.’ Fatimah (radiallahu taala anhu ) passed away in that very position.”
Umm Salmah continues, “Then Ali (radiallahu taala anhu ) came back and I informed him of Fatimah’s (radiallahu taala anhu ) death.
1. Ahmad bin Hambal, Fadail-us-sahabah (2:629, 725#
1074, 1243)
On Judgement Day, everyone will lower their gaze on the arrival of Fatimah(radiallahu taala anhu)
Ayeshah ( radiallahu taala anhu ) narrates that the Holy Prophet Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam said, “On the Day of Judgement an announcer will announce, ‘Lower your gazes so that Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad Sallalaahu Alaihi wasallam can pass.’”
1. Khatib Baghdadi, Tari kh Baghdad (8:142)
2. Muhibb Tabari, Dhakhai r-ul -uqba fi manaqib dhaw-il –
qurba (p.94)
Abu Hurairah (radiallahu taala anhu) narrates this marfu tradition that on the
Day of Judgement a voice from the depths of the Throne will call out, “Oh people of mahshar! Bow your heads and lower your gazes until Fatimah ( radiallahu taala anhu) passes through towards Paradise.
1. Ajlawni, Kashf-ul -khifa wa muzil -ul -ilbas (1:101#263)
2. Hindi, Kanz-ul -ummal (12:106#34211)
3. Hindi said in Kanz-ul -ummal (12:106#34210) that Abu Bakr Muhammad Abdu’Uah-b-Ibrahim narrated it in al -Ghilaniyat through Abu Ayyub Ansari.
4. Khat ib Baghdadi related it in Tarikh Baghdad (8:141)
through Ayeshah with slightly different words.
5. Haytami said in as-Sawaiq-ul -muhriqah (2:557) Abu Bakr Muhammad Abdu’Uah-b-Ibrahim narrated it in al-Ghilaniyat.
[Extracted From Tahir ul Qadri’s Book Virtues of Sayida Fathima radiallahu taala anhu ]
Tanveer
Rabi Al Sani: Aham Waqiat
Love For Our Children
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) instructed us to show our love to our children: He is not one of us who does not have mercy for children and respect for our seniors.
(At-Tirmidhi)
It is reported that Al-Aqra’ ibn Habis saw Allah’s Messenger kissing his grandchild and said to the Prophet, “I have ten children, but I have never kissed any one of them.” The Prophet said, “He who does not show mercy (toward his children), no mercy would be shown to him.”
(Al-Bukhari)
a Bedouin asked the Prophet, “Do you kiss your sons?” The Prophet replied, “Yes.” The Bedouin said, “We do not.” The Prophet said to him, “What can I do for you if Allah has removed mercy from your heart?”
(Al-Bukhari)
Deeni Cheezon Ka Mazak Urana
Abu Huraira (A Companion Of The Prophet Muhammad)
Through this phrase millions of Muslims from early history of Islam to the present have come to be familiar with the name Abu Huraira (RA – May Allah be pleased with him), who you expect to find his name in most Hadith (sayings or doings of the Prophet Mohammed), Sirah (biography of the Prophet Mohammed) or Fiqh (Islamic jurispudence) books.
Abu Huraira (RA) enjoyed a great talent, he was gifted with an extraordinary long term memory to the extent that he would hear a discussion or a speech and be able to reproduce the identical discussion or speech years later without changing or deleting one single word from it.
This great gift that Abu-Huraira (RA) enjoyed could have been the worst thing that could have happened to him as some people used his well known and authentic name to make up false hadith about our beloved Prophet (SAW – may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and link these false hadith to Abu Huraira. However, through hard and sincere efforts put in by some of the pious scholars who sacrificed their lives to preserve and save our beloved Prophet’s (SAW) hadith and save them from any harm by the enemies of Islam who tried to mislead Muslims by adding to them thing that were never said by the Prophet of Allah (SAW), Abu Huraira’s reputation was saved from their wrong doing until our present day.
Abu Huraira became a Muslim at the hands of At-Tufayl Ibn Amr who as the chief of the tribe to which he belonged. When he submitted to the truthfulness of this religion, he accompanied At-Tufayl to Makkah and had the privilege of meeting the noble Prophet (SAW). The Prophet (SAW) asked Abu Huraira (RA) what his name was, “Abdu-Shams” (the servant of the sun), Abu Huraira (RA) replied. So he was told by the holy Prophet (SAW) to change his name to “Abdur-Rahman” (the servant of the Beneficent). However, he continued to be known among people as “Abu Hurrah” (the kitten’s father) because of his love for a cat he looked after and fed, and which used to follow him wherever he went.
Abu Huraira (RA) lived with his mother who was still a Mushrik (pagan). He prayed for her and tried hard to convince her to join Islam, but she adamantly refused. One day when he was telling her about Islam she uttered some words about the Prophet (SAW) which saddened Abu Huraira greatly. He went to the Prophet (SAW), his eyes full of tears and told him about what had happened between him and his mother. He also asked the Prophet (SAW) to make supplication (pray) to Allah (s.w.t) for her to make her heart respond to Islam. The Prophet (SAW) responded to Abu Huraira’s (RA) request and prayed for his mother. When Abu Huraira (RA) returned home he was delighted to hear his mother, who had just taken a shower, testifying that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His Servant and His Messenger. So he rushed back to the Prophet (SAW) with his eyes glowing with joy, and informed him that Allah had answered his prayers, and guided his mother to Islam. He then said: “O Allah’s Messenger (SAW), Ask Allah to make me and my mother lovable to the believing men and women” . So he (SAW) said: “O Allah, make this servant of yours and his mother lovable to every believing man and woman” .
With his great gift and talent, Abu Huraira (RA) realized that he was able to serve this religion a great deal. He realized that, because many of the early companions (of the Prophet Mohammed) who had the most knowledge died in the battles in Allah’s cause, this religion needed people to preserve it, as in those days the companions used to write only the Qur’an fearing it might get mixed with the Hadith of the Messenger (SAW), if the latter was to be documented too. Even among those who had a great deal of knowledge, many of them were occupied by their trades and didn’t have as much free time as Abu Huraira (RA) to spend with the Prophet (SAW). Also the fact that he had an extraordinary long term memory meant that he could hear the Prophet’s (SAW) teachings and be able to ask a writer to write them later knowing that he will not forget any of them.
Therefore, during the four years Abu Huraira (RA) stayed with the Prophet (SAW) in Madinah, he set himself to accompany the holy Prophet (SAW) to gain knowledge and memorize his sayings and teachings in order to preserve the word of Allah (s.w.t) and the teachings of his beloved Prophet (SAW). The Prophet (SAW) himself directed Abu Huraira (RA) to an effective way to memorise his Hadiths, Abu Hurrah (RA) said: Allah’s Prophet (SAW) one day said to us: “whoever spreads his garment until I finish my talk, and then takes hold of it, will not forget anything from what he heard from me” .
The fact that Abu Huraira (RA) set himself to preserve the teachings of the noble Prophet (SAW), meant that he was always close to the Prophet (SAW) in his stay in Madinah, as he had free time at his disposal, unlike the Muhajirin (those who had migrated) he did not work in trade and unlike the Ansar (the helpers) he did not have a land to look after. This enabled Abu Huraira (RA) to stay with the noble Prophet (SAW) at Madinah and to go with him on journeys and expeditions.
He loved the Prophet (SAW) a great deal, he was never tired of looking at the Prophet (SAW) nor was he tired of listening to him. Often he would praise Allah for his good fortune and say “Praise be to Allah who has guided Abu Huraira (RA) to Islam, Praise be to Allah who taught Abu Huraira (RA) the Qur’an, Praise be to Allah who has bestowed on Abu Huraira (RA) the companionship of Muhammad (SAW)” .
Abu Huraira (RA) underwent much hardship and difficulties as a result of devoting his life to knowledge and companionship of the holy Prophet (SAW), Abu Huraira (RA) said: “One day, my hunger became so severe that I placed a stone on my stomach. I then sat down in the path of the companions. Abu Bakr (RA) passed by and I asked him about an Ayah (verse) of the book of God (Quran). I only asked him so that he would invite me but he didn’t”.
Despite the fact that Abu Huraira (RA) set himself to preserving the word of Allah and the teachings of his Prophet (SAW), he by no means neglected his other duties as much of his time was spend in prayers and devotion to God. He often rotated staying up at night with his wife and his daughter, as he would stay up for a third of the night, his wife for another third and his daughter for a third, this way in the house of Abu Huraira no hour of the night would pass without Ibadah (worship) and Salat (prayer). Abu Huraira’s (RA) presence was also felt in the battlefield when needed to protect and establish the religion of Islam by the sword, as he lived all his life, since becoming a Muslim, as a soldier of Islam not missing a single battle with the holy Prophet (SAW).
After the death of the holy Prophet (SAW), Abu Huraira continued his duties in conveying the teachings of the Prophet (SAW). He went on preaching a great number of hadith, which made some of his friends curious of the large amount of Ahadith that he memorised in such a short time. Although the fact that he was able to memorise so many hadith was justified by the fact that he was dedicated to staying with the Prophet (SAW) and due to the extraordinary ability to memorise speeches from the first time.
Abu Huraira (RA) continued to live a righteous life, devoting himself to serve the religion of Islam and being kind to his mother as well as encouraging others to be kind to their parents. One day when Abu Huraira’s (RA) health was deteriorating quickly and his friends were praying for him to recover, he looked to the heavens and said “O Allah I love meeting you and ask you to love meeting me” . He then died in the year 59 after Hijra (migration) when he was seventy eight years old.
He died after having accomplished his duty and his desire to preserve and transmit the teachings of the Holy Prophet (SAW), leaving Muslims a great debt of gratitude for helping to preserve the teachings of the noble Prophet (SAW) and setting them a perfect example and platform to follow in preaching and conveying to the humanity what he and others had worked relentlessly, facing all sorts of hardships, in order to preserve. We ask Allah (s.w.t) to reward Abu Huraira (RA) and grant him the companionship of the holy Prophet (SAW) in the hereafter just as he was granted his companionship in this world.
Hamzah Qassem
From Nida’ul Magazine
Kamil Musalman Ka Namona
Beauty, Virtue And Obligation Of Hijab
Our sisters in Islam are probably more enthusiastic in practicing and learning Islam than brothers. Women usually outnumber men in Islamic lectures and classes. They are active and may Allah reward them for their endurance. But sometimes they are not properly encouraged or guided when they begin to observe the Hijab. Perhaps she has reached the age of puberty and her Wali (guardian) has instructed her only without educating her about it. Perhaps she has recently reverted to Islam and her close sisters have told her of its obligation. A sister who does not truly know the excellence and virtue of Hijab will always remain envious of non-Muslim women. Why? Because they see them looking ‘beautiful’ for all to see. Hence, the Muslim woman then compares herself with them and feels ‘ashamed’ of her own Hijab.
This is, therefore, a reminder to our sisters about the superiority of Hijab. It is a reminder that Hijab will always reign supreme and that a true Muslim man will forever be dazzled by the beauty of the Muhijabah (woman who wears the Hijab).
Why Hijab?
1. Act of obedience
The Hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and to his Prophet (peace be upon him), Allah says in the Qur’an: “It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.” (Qur’an, 33:36)
After commanding men to lower their gaze, Allah said: “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc) and not to show off their adornment except what must (ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their Juyubihinna.” (Qur’an, 24:31)
Juyubihinna: Scholars have differed whether the veil cover of the body must include the hands and face or not. While some say it’s obligatory to cover the face and hands, others say it is recommended to do so.
2. Modesty
Allah made the adherence to the Hijab a manifestation for chastity and modesty. Allah says: “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) over their bodies (when outdoors). That is most convenient that they should be known and not molested.” (Qur’an, 33:59). In this verse there is an evidence that public display of a woman’s beauty is harmful to her. When the cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of attraction. Allah made it permissible for them to lay aside their outer garments reminding, however, that is still better for them to keep their modesty.
3. Purity and honor
Allah revealed us the Hikma (wisdom) behind the legislation of the Hijab: “And when you ask them (the Prophet’s wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and their hearts.” (Qur’an, 33:53)
The Hijab seeks greater purity for the hearts of believing men and women, because it screens the desires. Hijab blocks the sight, prevents Fitna and minimizes the chances of any ill thoughts and greed of sickened hearts.
“…Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil desire for adultery, etc) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honorable manner.” (Qur’an, 33:32)
4. Shield
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah, Most High, is Ha’yeii (Bashful), Sit’teer (Shielder). He loves Haya’ (Bashfulness) and Sitr (Shielding; Covering).” The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: “Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her husband’s house (to show off for unlawful purposes), has broken Allah’s shield upon her.”
Moreover, the Hijab fits the natural bashfulness as part of the nature of women.
5. Piety
Allah says in the Qur’an: “O children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc) and as an adornment. But the raiment of righteousness, that is better.” (Qur’an, 7:26) The widespread forms of dresses in the world today are hardly a cover and shield for the woman’s body. For Muslims dress is also an act of Taqwa (righteousness).
6. Gheerah (Sense of honor)Wome
Hijab also protects a man’s Gheerah. A normal man will not like others to gaze at his wife or daughter, because he is protective about them and has that feeling of protective jealousy. Gheerah is the emotion that drives a man to safeguard his womenfolk from strangers. A Muslim man has Gheerah for all Muslim women. But free intermingling of sexes and absence of Hijab destroys the Gheerah in men. Islam considers Gheerah an integral part of faith. The dignity of the wife or daughter or any other Muslim woman must be highly respected and defended.
Sach Ki Barkat
Treaty Of Hudaybiyyah
[ALLAH’S Quran – 48:24] “It was He who held back the hands of your enemy as well as your hands from a hostile course of action against each other (at Hodaibyiah) in the precincts of Macca, after He had helped you win the victory over them. Allah has always had sight of what you do.”
[48:24 – Commentary ] “Shortly before the Truce of Hudaybiyyah was concluded, a detachment of Quraysh warriors – variously estimated at between thirty and eighty men – attacked the Prophet’s camp, but his practically unarmed followers overcame them and took them prisoner; after the signing of the treaty the Prophet released them unharmed (Muslim, Nasa’i, Tabari).”
“During the course of events at Hudaybiya any incident might have plunged the Quraysh and the Muslims into a fight. On the one hand, the Muslims, though unarmed, had sworn to stand together, and if the Holy Prophet wanted he could have forced entrance to the Kabah, and on the other hand the Quraysh were determined to keep out the Muslims by resorting to armed confrontation, if necessary. Allah restrained both sides from anything that would have resulted in bloodshed. Refer to the commentary of verse one to know that the treaty of Hudaybiya was a victory for the Holy Prophet.”