Hurmat And Tazeem Muharram
Muharram – One Of The Four Sacred Months
Muharram’ is the first {1st} month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the Four [4] sacred months concerning which Allah {Aza wa Jall } says in the Quran:- ‘Surely the number of months with Allah is twelve {12} months in Allah’s ordinance since the day when He created the heavens and the earth, of these four being sacred; that is the right reckoning; therefore be not unjust to yourselves regarding them. [Source:-Quran ~Surah 9 At-Taubah, Verse # 36]
‘Muharram’ is one of the four{4} sacred Months out of twelve. The others are… Zul-Qa’dah, Zul-Hijjah, and Rajab. These four { 4 }months have been sacred since the creation of the universe.
Allah {Aza wa Jall } says in the Quran:- Muharram is a sacred month because Allah made it sacred along with three{3} other months and told us about it in the Quran. Prophet Muhammad {may peace be upon him} informed us about the Four {4}sacred months in the following narration:-
‘The year is of twelve {12}months, out of which four{4} months are sacred:
Three{3} are in succession …
#1/ ~Dhul-Qa’ da.
#2/~ Dhul-Hijja.
#3/~Muharram.
#4/ ~ Rajab.
[Source:- Bukhari Vol 004, Book 054, Hadith # 419]
‘Ashura’~ [meaning tenth [10th ] in Arabic] {The 10th of Muharram}
Fasting on the 10th of Muharram Ashura was obligatory for Muslims before the fasts of Ramadan were obligatory.
Narrated by the Mother of the Believers Aisha (Allah be pleased with her):- The people used to fast on ‘Ashura’ {the tenth (10th)day of the month of Muharram} before the fasting of Ramadan was made obligatory. And on that day the Kaaba used to be covered with a cover. When Allah made the fasting of the month of Ramadan compulsory…
Allah’s Apostle {may peace be upon him} said:- ‘Whoever wishes to fast (on the day of Ashura) may do so, and whoever wishes to leave it can do so. [Source:-‘Bukhari’ Vol 02, Book 026, Hadith # 662]
The Fast of Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year.
Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported that….. The Messenger of Allah {may peace be upon him} was asked about fasting on the day of Ashura {10th of Muharram} at which point he said:- It expiates the sins of the preceding year. {Source:-Muslim: Book 06: Hadith # 2603}
Syedna Usman e Ghani (Razi Allah Tala Anho)
Syedna Usman e Ghani (Razi Allah Tala Anho)
Janwaroon Se Husn-e-Salook
Janwaroon Se Husn-e-Salook
Importance Of Prayer
The importance of prayer in Islam cannot be understated. It is the first pillar of Islam that the Prophet, may Allah praise him, mentioned after mentioning the Testimony of Faith, by which one becomes a Muslim. It was made obligatory upon all the prophets and for all peoples. Allah has declared its obligatory status under majestic circumstances. For example, when Allah spoke directly to Prophet Moses, He said,
“And I have chosen you, so listen to that which is inspired to you. Verily, I am God! There is none worthy of worship but I, so worship Me and offer prayer perfectly for My remembrance.” (Quran 20:13-14)
Similarly, the prayers were made obligatory upon the Prophet Muhammad during his ascension to heaven. Furthermore, when Allah praises the believers, such as at the beginning of the chapter entitled ‘al-Muminoon’ (The Believers), one of the first descriptions He states is their adherence to the prayers.
Once a man asked the Prophet about the most virtuous deed. The Prophet stated that the most virtuous deed is prayer. The man asked again and again and for the first three times, the Prophet answered, “The prayer,” then on the fourth occasion he stated, “Jihad in the way of Allah.”
The importance of prayer is demonstrated in many of the Prophet’s statements. For example, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
“The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is incomplete, then the rest of his deeds will be incomplete.”
The importance of the prayers lies in the fact that no matter what actions one performs in his life, the most important aspect is one’s relationship to Allah, that is, one’s faith (Imaan), Allah-consciousness (taqwa), sincerity (ikhlas) and worship of Allah (ibaadah). This relationship with Allah is both demonstrated and put into practice, as well as improved and increased, by prayer. Therefore, if the prayers are sound and proper, the rest of the deeds will be sound and proper; and if the prayers are not sound and proper, then the rest of the deeds will not be sound and proper, as the Prophet himself stated.
Haqooq-e-Niswan in Islam
Haqooq-e-Niswan in Islam
The Greatest Gift Which We Received Because of Miraaj
When Miraaj took place, our Prophet (PBUH) received the greatest gift one can ever imagine.
He (PBUH) got to meet our Creator, our Sustainer, Allah SWT himself.
What more can one ask?
But what gift did we (the prophet’s ummah / meaning us) receive?
Did we get flowers/food/fruits/gold/clothes / etc?
No.
Those are materialistic things and we also have them back on our earth.
When the Prophet (PBUH) came back and told his sahabah, they all were very happy on receiving their gift sent by Allah SWT himself.
What gift did the sahaba receive?
The gift to pray compulsory Salah five times a day at fixed hours.
Five times a day…Oh my God.
But consider this, at first Allah SWT first gave His order of offering 50 salah’s a day.
As the Prophet was going back, he (PBUH) was asked by Prophet Moosa (PBUH): What gift did Allah SWT give your ummah?
To which our Prophet (PBUH) replied: Allah SWT has ordered to pray 50 salahs per day.
Gusse Ki Tabah Karian
Gusse Ki Tabah Karian
How To Taste The Beauty Of Salah
Now Before Any Change in Us Can Take Place,
We Need To Reexamine Our Outlook On Prayer.
Ask Yourself:–
Why Do I Pray?
Is it Just Because I Have T?
Is it Just To Get This Daily Duty Out Of The Way And Over With?
Or May Be it is Because Everyone Just Does it So I Do it Too?
It’s Time To Make A Change.
We Need To Start Praying Out Of Sincere Love.
Pray Out Of Longing To Be With The One You Love.
Pray.. For The Peace And Comfort That Comes From Being With The One, You Love.
There Are 3 Reasons Which Make You Love Someone :
1. Either Because That Someone is Beautiful!
2. Or Because Someone Always Deals Kindly With You
3. Or Because That Someone Has Done Many Favors For You…..
Think Of Allah Now.
He is All Of The Above And More,
isn’t He?
Doesn’t He Then Deserve To Be The Most Worthy Of Our Love Over Everything And Anyone Else?
To Truly Love Allah is To Truly Taste The Greatest Love in Existence!
It is To Truly Taste The Beauty Of Faith
Shohar Biwi Ke Huqooq or Faraiz
Shohar Biwi Ke Huqooq or Faraiz by Allama Syed Shah Turab ul Haq Qadri