Islam and western World

Dear Islamic brothers!  In this age and time of materialism where everyone is running behind money, name, fame and worldly success, almost every individual finds himself forced to adopt western way of life. It is generally believed that western culture and following its values guarantees “success” to its followers in this world. That is why we see People blindly following it without knowing the harms and dangers it is bringing along with it.

Everyone knows that it is the western world and its culture which have made parents unmindful of their children. Neighbors are indifferent to the neighbors.  Spouses are always in the fear of losing one and other and youth is in the state of confusion and bewilderment. Piety is no more admired but it is abhorred. Modesty has become a stigma and gentle manliness a sign of boring personality. One needs to be open, bold and shameless in order to keep himself going along the pace and current of this modern mode of life.

We also know that Western culture and values are very rapidly overpowering every other culture and values. But we have also to admit that they are bringing in their wake depression, frustration, moral corruption and ever growing greed of attaining what one does not have. In short the general dissatisfaction with life is a byproduct of this so called modern way of life.

After reading the above state of the affairs, there are some questions which naturally arise in a curious mind “is there any solution for this decayed state of affairs? How can one save humanity from the clutches of this perpetual degeneration? Is there any code of life which not only ensures the moral and spiritual well being of humanity but also fulfills the requirements of this world as well? ”

Dear brothers! Yes there is an answer to all these questions. There is a curing remedy for all these ailments. There is an ointment for healing all the scars and wounds on the soul of humanity. The name of this remedy and ointment is Islam.

Islam-a religion, not only ensures the success in both the worlds but also promises the eternal bliss from the creator.

Islamic beliefs and values make a man a complete man. If one needs peace of heart and mind Islam has it in its store and announces “Truly, in remembering God do hearts find rest” (Qur’an, 13:28)

The gripping anxiety a modern man is suffering is direct consequences of being unmindful of Almighty Allah. Anyone who turns away from the remembrance of Almighty Allah will have a life of hardship in this world. Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) has said: { And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind.} (Qur’an, 20:124)

Another major problem mankind is facing today is racism. In spite of its glory and success west is unable to eradicate the racism. Islam has a practical solution to this curse in form of salah and pilgrimage. In salah anyone can become leader of prayer without any discrimination of cast, color or race as long he fulfills the requirements of leading a salah. In pilgrimage everyone is allowed to come and visit the house of Allah and stand shoulder to shoulder without any discrimination of cast, color and race.

Another characteristic of Islam is its promotion of positive outlook on life which discourages every kind of pessimism and negative attitude. The followers of Islam are always told to remain content with the divine decisions and submit to His will. The adversities whatsoever instead of creating suicidal tendencies in a Muslim remind him of paradise and its bounties which are waiting for him if he exercises patience at the time of these adversities.

We are well aware of the fact that family is the basic unit of society and it is this basic unit which ensures a peaceful society. Islam recognizes this fact and gives clear guidelines in this regard as well. In Islam husband is the head of family and it is his responsibility to keep his wife on the straight path. Other than that a father is also responsible for the proper upbringing of his children. And upbringing does not mean only physical grooming of them but it also includes necessary religious education and building of their moral character on the guidelines of sharia. Quran says {O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones}(Quran 66:6)   

Islam is indeed the only solution for the problem humanity facing at this point in time. May Almighty Allah enable us to understand the value of this great gift. Ameen.

Is holy Quran significant for the human race?

Are the Stances of the holy Quran just for Muslims? If Gracious Almighty (God) is the creator of the worlds and the noble Prophet is pronounced as the messenger for the worlds and the holy Quran is stated as a notice to the worlds, then what is the significance of the Quranic meaning to the world? How can the Muslims and non-Muslims, benefit from the collective message of a collective and compassionate Creator?

…Read with the name of your Lord Who created. Created man from a clot. Read and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, The One Who taught to write with the pen. The One Who taught man all what he did not know… (1)

The holy book of Gracious Almighty (Al-Quran), Muslims believe is the ultimate statement, Gracious Almighty revealed for human-beings through noble Prophet, in the 7th century. Muslims also believe that the holy Quran confirms all that was revealed to all the former messengers of Gracious Almighty.

…Indeed following the Noble Prophet of Allah is better for you… (2)

The Muslims believe the guidance of the Quran is for all time, and all people and none shall touch but those who are clean (purified), however more serious among them believe that the verse refers to the pureness and sanctity of the heavenly message highlighting, the fact that it is revealed by the One who is absolutely authentic, Gracious Almighty and delivered by the one who is sacred and pure Guardian, Angel Gabriel and delivered to the one and only dearest Prophet Muhammad, who is acquitted from committing any mistakes in delivering the divine message.

…And O dear Prophet, We have not sent you except with a Prophet Hood that covers the entire mankind, heralding glad tidings and warnings, but most people do not know… (3)

Dignity of Human Beings:

The Laws of Quran do not deprive mankind of their human rights, for their gender, color or even secular view. The holy Quran debates in a wider term and states; no one has a right to disagree mankind’s dignity, which is Gracious Almighty’s given right.

…Whoever wants a long life, increase in his sustenance and protection from bad death, should continue to fear Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and treat his relatives with kindness… (4)

In the past, world had trouble in appreciating the legitimacy of this Quranic memorandum. Societies were victimized on the basis of their culture, status, gender, religious activities and political authorities were in case justifying these perceptions. A model case of rejection of such dignity can be discovered in India where conferring to religious scripture a group of people were written off as low classes or castaways because of their natal in a specific communal group.

Universalization of Natural Resources:

Another Quranic message related to humanity at large is its importance on the universality of nature’s resources. Soil, waters, the skies and wind are equally beneficial for all. None can control them only for their personal use and none can deny others the rights given to them. Therefore the holy Quran states, …Gracious Almighty has created for you all that are on earth; furthermore His design comprehended the heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven firmaments; and of all things He has perfect knowledge… (5)

The sharing of these human resources, in a way that would guarantee the self-worth and unity of humankind is a key challenge for human-beings. Battles have been fought for land-dwellings and access to nature’s wealth such as water, land-dwellings or gas without understanding that, none of these nature’s resources were created by human being, yet human-beings have always battled over their greediness to control them.

… And we made every living thing from water… (6)

The holy Quran clarifies the determination to provide these wealth are to make sure that human-beings are not run-down of their basic needs for existence. Today about 1.7 billion people slumber with hunger and over 60% of the population earns less than a dollar a day. Hunger is common and so is penury and people deprived of clean water, even though there is plenty of a fresh water reserve. Today people are forced to slumber on boulevards, underneath the open blues, yet there is quite a land to make available housings for everyone.

… Then ponder that, We created you from soil… (7)

Justice for all:

Holy Quran not only highlights justice, but also endorses a pace exceeding justice and reminds that people who are expected to attain success are those who transform their characters and no longer push others away to greedily fulfill their own desires. Realizing that the other person’s need is more severe, they happily allow them to fulfill it first.

…And do not let the enmity of anyone tempt you not to do justice… (8)

Every society demands justice as its core value, however we find that every society violates its own values and supports injustice on the center of divisions that individuals have fashioned amid themselves. So much unfairness, dishonor and rejection of basic human-rights take place in our world, because people incline to view justice for others as not compulsory. On the other hand, without resulting to justice, it is not possible to consider self-respect, harmony or universality of civilization.

…And let not the enmity of the people who had stopped you from going to the Sacred Mosque tempt you to do injustice… (9)

Peace is the goal:

Quran’s ultimate goal is to secure a peaceful human-society so that a peaceable family can safeguard the well being, of an individual for getting true prospective of life and organizing a life that is perpetual in every sense. The harmony of people, the self-esteem, the integrity and the universality of human-wealth surface the route for harmony.

…Whoever kills a human being except in lieu of killing or causing turmoil in the earth, so it shall be as if he had killed all mankind…? (10)

Conclusions:

Therefore, the message of the holy Quran is collective and perpetual, while the Divine sets the principles through messages sent to human-beings. It is upon us to strive for the path of harmony, self-respect, universality, integrity and ceasefire, not the path to claim with each, who is superior to the other or who would succeed for the Grace of Almighty Allah (God) and who would not.

References:

• (1) Translation of Quran Kanz-ul-Iman Surah-e-A’laq 96:1-5
• (2) Kanz-ul-Iman Translation of Quran Part 21, Al-Ahzaab, verse 21
• (3) Translation of Quran Kanz-ul-Iman Surah-e-Saba 34:28
• (4) Al-Mustadrak, vol. 5, pp. 222, Hadees 7362
• (5) Kanz-ul-Iman Translation of Quran 2:29
• (6) Translation of Quran Kanz-ul-Iman Surah-e-Ambiya 21:30
• (7) Kanz-ul-Iman Translation of Quran Surah-e-Hajj 22:05
• (8) Translation of Quran Kanz-ul-Iman Surah-e-Maidah 5:8
• (9) Kanz-ul-Iman Translation of Quran Surah-e-Maidah 5:2
• (10) Translation of Quran Kanz-ul-Iman Surah-e-Maidah 5:32

Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) session with Hazrat Khizhar (عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَالسَّلَام)

Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) say’s when he started his divine trainings in the wildernesses of Baghdad; he met an individual who was very attractive and had a Religious and sparkling face. The person inquired if he would like to stopover with him. Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) said that he would love to. The person then stated that this could only be done if you promise to be obedient to my commands and never to question my sayings or actions. Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) instantly agreed upon this. The person then ordered Abdul Qadir Jilani to sit at a recommended place and not to move till he returned back. The person left and returned approximately after one year and found Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) still seated at the prescribed place. He spent a few moments with Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and then asked him to sit and wait for him once more. This person left and returned again after one year. He once again spent some time with the Great Saint and then left again giving him the same orders as he had done twice. He then came back after a year and along with him brought some milk and (bread). At last he proclaimed “I am Hazrat Khizhar (عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَالسَّلَام) and I have been asked to eat this food with you and so they ate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam’s foot is on the shoulders of all the Saints

Once Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was giving a speech, he went into a spiritual stage and proclaimed; “My foot’s on all the Auliyaah’s Shoulders”. There were many Saint’s present when he stated these precise words and instantly all of them bowed their necks. Sheikh Ali-bin-Haaiti (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) was also present in the convention who, immediately rushed toward Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and really placed Huzoor’s foot on his neck. Hazrat Sayyidi Majid (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) say’s “When Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) uttered these phrases, every Saint (Wali) on planet lowered their necks.”

Hazrat Makaarem (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) say’s; “The day Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) made this speech, each and every Saint (Wali) distinguished that the “flag” of King-ship was presented before Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ). On this particular day, all Saints (Wali) globally bowed their necks on his orders.”

Hazrat Sayyedi Sheikh Khalifa-tul Akbar (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) say’s “I saw the holy prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) in my dream and I inquired about the speech of Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) my foot’s on all the Auliyaah’s shoulders.”

He states; they holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) replied; “Abdul Qadir Jilani (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) has pronounced the truth and nothing but the truth and why he should not say so, when his is a true Qutub and I am his Caretaker.”

Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) is also the writer of numerous volumes on an immense quantity of topics. His volumes overflow with oceans of Knowledge, Intelligence and spirituality. The most renowned volumes amongst all others are; Ghuneyah-tut Taliben and Futtuhul-Ghaeeb. Exceptionally many of his speeches were noted in script by many prodigious scholars that attended his gatherings. Many of these texts are still well-preserved in their actual form upon this day in different places of the world.

 

Transformation of people began by providing speeches and educating them in the Madrassa which belonged to Sayyedi Sheikh Abu-Saeed-Makhzomi (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ). The people of Baghdad and adjoining cities now arose to gather to the speeches of Huzoor-e-Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) in huge numbers and the Madrassa became very small for the gatherings. A time came when there was not enough place inside the Madrassa, people were forced to assemble out on the pavements and street to attend to his speeches and guidance. Later a few houses surrounding the madrassa were bought and merged to make the madrassa area big but to all surprises even this proved too small. The sitting place (Mimbar) of Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was then shifted in a great open area where approximately more than 70 thousand people could easily attend in each of his speeches. It was one of his miracles that even the person sitting last in the gathering could easily and clearly understand and hear him just as the person who was sitting in front of him. Please note; IN those days the invention of loudspeaker was still not made and His Excellency (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) would stroke the heart of each and every person attending the speech even if they were huge in numbers. His speeches turned out to be so eminent that in a very small spell, it fascinated people hearts from all parts of the world, hence making Baghdad the heart of education and spiritualism once again for ever. He would deliver speeches usually on Friday, Wednesday and Sunday and the exercise continued for about more than 40 years. May Almighty Alah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) always shower more and more spiritual blessings upon him (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ)? Ameen!

Family tree and Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ)

A famous Muslim scholar, educator and an original writer of poetry, Merza Caliche Beige has performed a tremendous benefit to Sindhi research by compiling data relatively of the initial life of Shah Bhattai, from the discussions that he had regularly secured with numerous old kin still existing, who acknowledged these details from their parents and ancestors for they had viewed Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) personally and had even voiced with him.

His forefathers had come from (Herat) which is still the 2^nd biggest city of Afghanistan to Sindh, after it was removed by “Timur” and his Mongol combatants. Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) was the grandson of Abdul Karim Bullree (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) who was a supernatural wordsmith of great honor, his poetry in Sindhi is living and his honoring is still guarded at Bullree in the formation of an Urs.

Syed Habib Shah (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) was his father who lived in “Hallah-Haveli” a small town 40 miles from “Mattiarri” and next to the village of “Bhitshah”. Afterwards he left the venue and migrated to “Kottri” where Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) spent some part of his immature life.

Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) obtained his greater scholarship in the Maaktab of Akhund Noor Muhammad in fundamental Persian and Sindhi. He is also recognized to have recollected great verses of the holy Qur’an. His communication in Persian with present-day scholar “Makhdoum Moin-uddin Thattavi” as included in the Risaalah-e-Owaisi which brings onlookers to his scholarly ability. In his poetry he addresses Sindh and its adjoining territory; he drafts the remote cities such as Samarqand and “Constantinople” which is now called “Istanbul” he also unfolded about (Saamuundi) Sindhi sailors and their shipping methods journeys as deep as the “Malaabar” shores “Ceylon” which is now called Srilanka and the island of Java. His poetry was early interpreted into German language in 1866 approximately 100 years after his demise by a German Islamic scholar and preacher who was captivated by Sindhi language and culture in around 1860’s. With the support of Sindhi philosophers he gathered a collection of the earliest verses and named it “Shah Jo Risaloh”.

The Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) is a great ceremony in Sindh, where nations from virtually every small town, districts and cities of Sindh and from various districts and cities of other regions of Pakistan. The Urs begins from 14th Safar every Islamic calendar and continues for three days in which prosperous, needy, immature, elderly, intellectual and farmers make a decisive attempt to show up. His followers, hermits and artists assemble around and narrate passages of his poetry. Intellectual contest and demonstration of his efforts and old Sindhi antiques are also publicized and promoted. In the final approximately 8 years of his momentous life, Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) lived in Bhitshah. A few days earlier his demise he separated to his rock-shaped dwelling and squandered all his precious moments in invocation, fasting and consuming very little.

The tomb aloft his grave was constructed by (Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro) to celebrate his success over the Rao of Kuchh a Maratha ally in the Desert of “Thaar”.

Knowledge and Erudition of Ala Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ)

Ala Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) being the grandson of a national hero could not remain detached from Independence activities. Eventually he did not physically take any effected measures but still flag stoned the way for Independence with his radiant principles located in the Holy Quran and Hadith. He was not in favor of Muslim-Hindu unification. This was the essential concept which can truly be named the infrastructure of an Independent Muslim country “Pakistan”. There is so much quoted about him from various personals some of which are enlisted below:

 (Cited in “Tarjuman-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat”, Khi, December, 1975).

Nobody between his generations was as effective as to dominate the plurality of Muslim Ummah of Pak-Indo Sub-continent all apart from North to south and from East to West.

The Administrator of Atlas of Islam, University of the Punjab, Lahore) Quotes: –

A just Philosopher is the perception and voice of his people and an Islamic Philosopher whose support or logic is the holy Quran and the Sunnah of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and is the observer of science and the announcer of truth, justice and the donor of humankind. It will not be UN realistic if I say that Moulana Ahmad Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) was a philosopher of the very type.

Professor Dr. Muhammad Qaiser the vise –chancellor of Karachi University states: More than (50) P.H.D degrees were accomplished on Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Karachi Pakistan. Articles from his books are also included in the syllabus of Karachi University books.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Madani of Madina-e-Munawarah stated: “Research work on Hazrat Ahmad Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) is in evolution throughout the Real Arab world”.

Dr. Abdul Nabi Hameedi of South Africa called for betterment of the teachings of Hazrat Ahmad Raza (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) for the well-being of harmony and peace.

 “Fatawah” given by “His Highness, His Excellency (MUHAMMAD BIN ABDUS SALAAM DAGHISTANI – MUFTI MADINA-TUL- MUNAWWARA)

“All Glory is for Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) who is the only creator. I have examined closely of this brilliant and apparent book. Our pioneer and utmost experienced Ocean of extreme Knowledge, Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) has made visible the errors of those who have come out of hideaway, those who walk on the direction of the nonbelievers and the vicious ones, in his absolute book “Al Mu’tamadul Mustanad.” From between their dishonest faith, he did not leave anyone un-expressed.

Dear Intellectuals, it is necessary for you to hold on to this very “Book” which its writer has composed with extreme velocity. You will find in this very book radiant and apparent picture in counter of these bodies. Principally those bodies who determine to reveal the impartial which is previously obligated.

“May Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) award Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) huge compensation for he has given remedy and has explained his directives which are in his very book, “Al Mu’tamadul Mustanad”, in which are also the mandate of the “Ullamah” of Makkah-tul-Mukarramah and Madina-tul-Munawarah . Because of the misdeed and anxiety it has become essential for them as they (the misguided) are extending misdeeds on this planet and all those on their course.

“Inshallah Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) will eliminate those who act proudly and Inshallah Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) will surely bless Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) with delightful greetings and shower His sanctifications upon him and upon his people of the house and also upon those who will speak honestly till the day of compensation Ameen.”

Allama Mufti Muhammad Saleh Kamal (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ):

“The educated man on this planet, the Ocean of huge intelligence, the serenity of the eyes of the Ulema-e-Haq, is Moulana Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ).

Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) used plenty of his treasured life scripting Poetry. His scripts mostly existed of Praise “Naat-Shareef” for the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and Praise “Manqabats” for the friends of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ). It is apparent that his emotions and spirit was fallen in love with the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and is scripted within the horizon of “Shariah” and each “Verse” is filled with “Gems” of (Elhaam). (“Elhaam” is message which is stimulated by Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) into the hearts of “Auliya” the friends of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ). Just as the Prophets receive “Wahi” or Epiphany, the “Auliya” receive “Elhaam”.) His Poetry is basically the analysis of the verses of the holy Qur’an and the Hadith of the holy prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and is largely in the Persian, Arabic and Urdu language.

It is an incident during Ala Hazrat’s probably second visit to Madina-Munawarah that his desire to see the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) became exceptionally immense.

Constantly narrating “Durood” with extreme devotion and innocence in front of the Golden-grills of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ), he was confident within himself of witnessing the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) physically. It was the second night of his visit at the doorstep of His Highness the holy prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and suddenly he was blessed with the opportunity to see the sanctified beauty of our dearest Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ).

On that very night, Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A) in a condition of absolute compliance scripted a “Naat” in adoration of His Highness the holy prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). The first verse of that Naat was: “Woh Soo’e La’La Zaar Phirtey Hain.”

The scripted poetry continues praising the sanctified prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) and finishes with the following verse:

“Koi Kuin Poochay Teri Baat Raza, Tujh Se Kutte Hazaar Phirtey Hain”

Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ) floored himself in severe loyalty and humbleness, and addressed himself as a “dog” of the sanctified Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). At that moment, he was given the moment of seeing with his very own eyes, the sanctified personality of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) standing next to the Golden-Grill!

Personality of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه)

It is stated by Sayed Ayub Ali (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) when Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was an infant, a teacher used to come to his residence to educate him. One day, the teacher was again and again advising Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) to pronounce a word, but Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) could not produce words vocally. The teacher was pronouncing the word with a “Zabr” but Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was pronouncing the same word with a “Zer” alternatively. This very incident occurred again and again. Moulana Raza Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) also observed this scene and advised Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) to come to him along with the Holy Quran. Ala Hazrat’s grandfather Moulana Raza Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) detected that the writer had mistakenly placed a “Zabr” instead of a “Zer” and was surprised to see that the words produced vocally by Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) were perfectly correct. Moulana Raza Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) inquired his grandson! Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه)! Why were you not following your instructor? He respectfully answered, “I had no command on my tongue”. Many other specific occurrences similar were witnessed; however, the Grace and Generosity of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَل) accompanied him all the time. This is referenced by (Hayat-e Ala Hazrat, V1, P68, and Maktaba-tul-Madina Karachi)

At the age of 13 years, 10 months and 4 days, after learning the common sciences relying on the supervision of his honored father Moulana Naqi Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) a “Dastar” (achievements in Islamic research) was rewarded to Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه). On that particular day, he created a “Fatwa” and forwarded it to his honorable father Moulana Naqi Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) who inspected it and it was completely accurate. Apprehending to the skills of his beloved son, Moulana Naqi Ali Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) sanctioned Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) to uphold the position of a “Mufti” and Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) persisted this until the limit.

Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَل) sanctified Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) with abilities of distinct wisdoms. Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) wrote on more than (50) various sections of wisdoms and was a proficient in each every distinct wisdom. Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was such an experienced stargazer and visionary that he (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) would adjust his timepiece just by examining the sun in the daytime and the stars at nighttime. The time he determined was regularly exact and correct with not even a moment’s difference. Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was also an excellent and wonderful Mathematician. Earlier the vice President of Aligarh University, a superior Mathematician and heritor of various worldwide degrees, came to Ahmad Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه). He shyly exposed the complication of the question but to his state of surprise Ahmad Raza Khan ( رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه  )answered the question instantly!, he proclaimed, My plan was to travel to Germany for the answer but it seems as if you were vigilant to the answer of this question in a book. When he returned the impact of this action, he raised a beard and became careful in performing Salah and fasting.

When people surrendered in finding the related references for Fiqh, they went to Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) who presented the right answers instantly. When these books were explored, they would find the verses or verdict written exactly as Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) had stated. We can only say that this is surely Almighty Allah’s (عَزَّوَجَل) gifted rare recall, that he even remembered the most aged books by heart.

Sayed Ayub Ali ( رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه  )states that one day Ala Hazrat ( رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه  )said, Some people who are unaware have written the title of Hafiz before my name even though I am not worthy of this title because I have not memorized the Quran. Sayed Ayub (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) states that on the same day, Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) started memorizing the holy Quran. His everyday habitual was most apparently from after he performed his “Wuzu” for (Esha-prayers) until the last time of (Esha-prayers). Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) memorized one Para (chapter) of the holy Quran each day and completed the 30th Para (chapters) on the 30th day.

Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was a symbol of affection and love for the holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم). The love that Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) had for the holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم) can be widely recognized by reading “Hadaaiq-e-Baksheesh”, in which very line of every page is evidence of Ala Hazrat’s (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) love and affection towards the holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم). Every single verse which he( رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه )has phrased the holy Prophet( صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم  )from the intensity of his heart, declares to his boundless love & adoration for the holy Prophet( صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم). Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) never ever wrote complementary poetry in devotion of an essential or a ruler to impress or satisfy them, because Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) had genuinely approved the thralldom, and reverence towards the holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم).

Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) never addressed poor with disappointment and never dispatched those empty handed. He (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) always aided the meager and deprived. Before his demise, he (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) advised his companions and members of the family to attend the needy, delight them by nourishing them with luscious food and do not chastise or abuse them. He (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) always performed “Salah” (Prayers) with “Jamaat” and consumed very little meal, and did not slumber more than approximately two hours in a day.

Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) was on a visit to “Bareilly” in a train from “Peeli-Bheet”. During the trip, the train halted at “Nawab-Ganj” platform for a few moments. Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) with his associates came onto the platform to offer their “Magrib-Prayers. The associates were anxious the train may depart barring them, but Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) stayed very quiet and requested one of his associates to proclaim “Azaan”. In the meantime, the train-driver was engaged mysteriously in difficulties in starting the locomotive, the locomotive would not maneuver. All the engineers along with the superior officials of the platform assembled together to see what basically was the problem. “The engine is perfectly ok the driver proclaimed” abruptly a Pundit (Hindu priest) exclaimed, “A Darvesh is supplicating, maybe that is why the train is not maneuvering”. People surrounded Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) and as he finished supplicating and embarked the locomotive along with his associates the locomotive started maneuvering. It’s correct that one who is loyal and obedient to Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَل) the complete world becomes obedient to him.

Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) has composed almost one thousand books and numerous “Fatawah” (Legal-Rulings) unluckily they have completely not been recovered and those recovered are entitled as (Alata yan nabawiyah fil Fataawah Radawiyyah). He has also translated the holy Quran in Urdu which is called Kanzul-Imaan.  

On the 25th of Safarul Muzaffar 1340 (28th October Friday 1921), at exactly 2:38 pm. Ala Hazrat (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) Imam-e-Ahle Sunnah, Mujaddid of the Muslim Ummah, motivator of the Sunnah, teacher of Shariah, mentor of Tariqah, source of blessing, Allama Moulana Muhammad Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) passed away from this colorless journey (اِنَّا لِلّهِ وَاِنَّآ اِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْن). The sanctified shrine of Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan (رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه) is located in Mohallah Soudagaran, Bareelly Shareef in (UP) India.

Wonders of His Royal Highness Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ)

The grandson of the holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم) the marvelous son of Hazrat Ali (رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) and Hazrat Fatimah (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْھا), his Royal Majesty Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْـهُمۡ اَجْمَـعِيْن) was marvelous.

Sayyidi Arif Billah Nooruddin Abdur Rahman Jami (قُـدِّسَ سِـرُّهُ الـسَّامِی) has said in Shawahid-un-Nubuwwah: Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) was inborn on 4th of “Shaaban” on Tuesday in 4 AH in Madina-tul-Munawarah (زَادَھَـا الـلّٰـهُ شَـرَفًـا وَّ تَـعۡـظِیۡـمًا). It is reported that Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) was born after pregnancy duration of only 6 months. Rather than Sayyiduna Yahya (عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام) and Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) no child could survive after birth the pregnancy period of six months.

(Shawahid-un-Nubuwwah, pp. 228)

All devotions to Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)the king of kings of the galaxies and sanctification is aloft the holy Rasool, the sanctified Prophet, the Revealer, the Honest and aloft his offspring’s, the sanctified People of the house, and many curses be on all their rivals. No matter how all-powerful the dictators are and no matter how protracted their dictatorship survives, it is of no prosperity because Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) the utmost Highest is All-Supreme among all. He penalizes and addresses with various forms of punishments in this world and the Hereafter. The identical law applies to every soul born from the first day till the compensation day and especially to those who discriminated Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا). They assassinated him and humiliated the People of the house. Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) penalized them in various ways and made them aftertaste the sourness of various disasters though their punishments would be very much more in the hereafter. Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) always helps his promise and shades those who shield the principles and also those who have to counter discrimination in the way of promoting the facts.

Those who strive to keep the holy name of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) highlighted and welcome the abuse calmly for shielding the facts, have become legendary in this living world and their rivals shall inhabit in the Hellfire eternally; an regrettable fate! After the assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) revealed many evidences and marvels that explained the integrity of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) and his utmost high and honor status near Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ). Therefore their titles and memories will remain viable always till the uprising of the compensation day. It is very important to reference some of the characters and cloudless evidence cited by various Islamic origins that became evident after the assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا). The severed sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) narrated the holy Quran and blessings while it was carried above on the peak of a pierce.

One of the marvels Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) blessed Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) was that his sanctified head recited the holy verses of the holy Quran as it was moved from the deserts of “Karbala”– to Shaam – (new) Syria – and circled back again to “Karbala” where it was entombed in the grave along with his blessed and spiritual body this rare occurrence demonstrates a supporting role in influencing the Muslim Ummah to principles. The sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) also dialogued in the tribunal of the heinous Czar Yazeed. When the sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) appeared at the tribunal of Yazeed, the Roman delegates of the empire of Rome also existed. After recognizing that the victims were the people of the house of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) of Islam, and the sanctified head of the grandson of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) was amidst them, the Roman delegates contradicted to and criticized Yazeed harshly. In reply to this disapproval Yazeed ordered the Roman delegates to be executed instantly. The sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) announced in a roaring speech, “There is no supremacy but that of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)”. At that incident and at many other incidents during the pilgrimage encircling Karbala to Shaam and back, general public were surprised to witness and overhear the sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein vocal, and they learned that this was no traditional act but a spiritual marvel and Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) is proving them the substantiality of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا). Such acts disclosed to the nations the truth and the implication of the hadith narrated by the holy Messenger of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ), “I leave behind two important values, the holy Quran and my kinship” the people concluded that the faith is with Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) when they saw the marvels of his sanctified head preaching or narrating the holy Qur’an.

After the assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) many amazing wonders were presented from his sanctified head. Companions of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) arrived in Kuffa on the 11^th of Muharram-ul-Haram but the sanctified heads of the saints of Karbala had arrived before them. The sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) was in the custody of the ill-doomed barbarous “Kholi Bin Yazeed”. When he reached “Kuffa” the doorway of the state house was closed because it was late in the night, so he carried the sanctified head to his house. He situated the sanctified head on the ground discourteously and topped the sanctified head with an object. He stated to his wife: “I have something to present to you, the greatest treasure of the entire universe. The sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) she screamed fiercely and replied “People bring riches and you have carried the sanctified head of the holy Prophet’s grandson! I swear upon Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ). Curse is upon you of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) I will no longer live with you anymore. While leaving the house she saw a beam of dazzling light from the sky upon the object  like a free standing column and creamy white saintly birds were circling around it.” At the beginning of the day, Kholi Bin Yazeed carried the sanctified head to the vicious Ibn Ziyad. (Al-Kamil Fit-Tareekh , vol. 3, pp. 434).

It is stated by: Sayyiduna Zayd Bin Arqam (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ) “When the commanders of Yazeed’s army lifted the sanctified head of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْه) on a spear and marched on the market pavements of Kuffa, at that very time I was on the upper floor in my house; just as the sanctified and luminous head passed by me I overheard the sanctified head narrating the 9^th verse of Surah Al-Kahf:

اَمۡ  حَسِبۡتَ   اَنَّ   اَ صۡحٰبَ  ا لۡکَہۡفِ   وَ  الرَّ قِیۡمِ  ۙ   کَانُوۡا  مِنۡ   اٰیٰتِنَا   عَجَبًا   ﴿۹﴾

“Did you come to know that the men of the cave and of the jungle’s side were a wonderful sign of ours?”

 [Kanz-ul-Iman (Translation of Quran)] (Part 15, Surah Al-Kahf, verse 9)

(Shawahid-un-Nubuwwah, pp. 231)

Who was the Conquistador of Karbala?

Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and the people of the house were martyred in the Ashoora’s catastrophic occurrence, people of the house were taken in custody, their possessions were robbed and destroyed but the desire and holy vision of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) flourished and will live forever. The visions was to promote and reinforce Islam and discard the barbarity, dictatorship and invasion, which has been drifting onwards along the unified period of past and much of manhood are the heritors and bearers of the flag of this faith and goal. The intention of Yazeed was eradicated and declined; because his particular intention was not assassinating Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and his companions rather it was to wrap up Islamic laws and eliminate the enlightenments of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) of Islam. Since Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was on that path and footprints of the beloved Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ), Yazeed’s logic was by assassinating Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and taking his kinship in custody the legend will end and his limits will be accomplished. Islamic philosophers and annalist have stated that the early indication of the final hour nearing was the departure of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). This was a tragedy for the Muslim Ummah, which is far greater than any other tragedy that the Muslim Ummah will have to ever face. The consequences of this were witnessed not too long after the departure of our holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ).

Despite a small number of obvious people think that Yazeed won the Ashoorah bloodshed and Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was overcome. But by reviewing the Islamic version seriously and completely they would acknowledge that the aspect was opposite from it. For, conquering and attaining it does not mean that a character must stay untouched and unharmed and the rival be perished. It actually means growth in accomplishing collective objectives and ambitions and hope and beliefs even though one is assassinated. Failure does not mean being assassinated in the battleground, but it actually means the demise and destruction of desire, goal and faith. After, the calamity and misfortune of “Karbala” the flag of the pride of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and setback of Yazeed became apparent and visible, because where ever the people of the house of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) set their feet people presented their feelings, of concern and bonding with them and slandered their rivals, to such degree, that also the tribe representatives of Yazeed did not give him much consideration. Instead, some of his close family members elevated criticism and harshly admonished and accursed him.

Totally sophisticated but acting to be ignorant of this law that Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)God alone is the defender and caretaker of Islam, the holy Quran and the guidance of the holy Prophets (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). The dictator, czar imperious and dominant of the past “Who” consistently erected up facing the Prophet’s and apposed them, assassinated or outlawed them, they had the identical hateful goal but achieved zero. What achievement can be superior and transparent than this that many ages have elapsed and there is no sign and title of those dictators of the history among us? But the holy Prophets of Almighty Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) God and the, holy custodians still have their spot in the bottom of the hearts of the knowing, wise, and concerned people.

Make no mistake, the chronicles of Karbala is dominant and unravels the greatest imperial of human integrity. It is the evasive consolidation of honesty and sincerity, the combination of the imperial hero and ethereal holy person, the agonizing truth of discrimination and agonizing history of believe which makes this specific fact reflect in the hearts and souls of innumerable in habitations.

The world honors them regarding their passion and do not support the memories of the “Czars”. Today we witness that the holy shrines of religious personalities and the true evolution makers of Islamic history have got dedicated admirers who journey great outskirts after practicing the difficulties and hardships, to bow down there hearts to their holy shrines and share their tragedy with them. But the ruins of the dictators of the past have none habitué because they have nothing to give….

The Martyrdom at Karbala was an inhuman bloodshed towards a small category of men, women and infants who physically encountered an enormous battalion while desirous for water and in grief, experiencing their beloved ones being assassinated in front of their very eyes. The limited class of community was the cherished family members of the utmost embraced holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). The principle trailing this horror is just as agonizing as the physical event when we scrutinize that barbarous troops were also Muslims unfortunately. The people of Kuffa who in effect abandoned and betrayed the Clique and treasured children of the holy prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ).They were the very same people who had recited the “kalmia” with the holy Prophet’s (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) name. This was not a battle between skeptics trying to moderate the holy directives of Islam as in the conflict of Uhud or Badr but were indeed namely Muslims slaying the People of the house of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). This is the catastrophe that we so neglect while recollecting the disaster and utmost grand sacrifice with invocations, blubbering and various types of charity.

The Grandson of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ)

Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was inborn to the offspring of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ), Hazrat Fatima (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا), in the holy Islamic month of Shaaban 3/4 Hijra, in the time of illiteracy, before the time of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) no one was regarded with this name. When Hazrat Imam Hussein was born, the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) recited the holy “Azan” in his ears. On the seventh day, after the childbirth of Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ), the Angel Hazrat Jibraeel (عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام) came to the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and recommended him the name of the infant baby “Hussein” and declared “As Hazrat Haroon (عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام) was the holy brother, comforter, and companion in each and every hardship of Hazrat Moosa (عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام) alike that Hazrat Ali (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) is your comforter, companion and brother in each and every thing. Therefore, name this child as the name of Haroon’s offspring ‘Shabbier’ in Hebrew, which transliterated into Arabic becomes ‘Hussein’.

Hazrat Abu SA’d Khudri (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) states that the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) said that Hazrat Hassan (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and Hazrat Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) are the commanders of the teenagers in the holy “Heaven”.

Hazrat Hafiz Ibn Katheer (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) addresses one day an angel came and sat beside by the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). Our holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) stated to Hazrat Salma (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) the wife of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and the holy mother of the disciples), “we have a visitor, do not permit entrance to anyone as we are having a discourse.” In the meantime Hazrat Imam Husain (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ), who at that time was very immature, entered the nest, and as infants usually do, he crawled over the shoulders of our holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ). The angel inquired “You love your grandson very much” the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) said “Yes”. The holy angel “Jibraeel” (عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام) then replied “Your devotees will surely at an ensuing future saint him. If you desire I may show you the place he will be martyred. The holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) replied with the willingness to see where his grandson will be martyred. The angel then fluttered his hand and presented some rosy sand and stated, “This is the exact place where he will surely be assassinated”. The holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) took some earth from his palm and handed it to Hazrat Salma (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا) which was preserved by her in a bottle.

After this incident it became evident amid the associates of the holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) that Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) will be martyred in the ground of Karbala. The holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) told them that if any one of you exists at the time, they should endorse him. Hazrat Anas bin Harris (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) supported him in Karbala and was also martyred.

Read the Biography of Hazrat Imam Hasan Ibn Ali

In a narrative it is stated that once Hazrat Ali (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ), (may Allah Most High be pleased with him), was traveling through a country he stopped and inquired: “What is this region entitled? He was replied, “The Plain of Karbala.” Hazrat Ali (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) rested there and offered Salah (prayer) and then stated that the group of people who will be martyred here will have the topmost position among martyrs, after the holy Associates, and they will enter “Heaven” without any assessment. While Hazrat Ali (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was there he highlighted the spot where his son would be martyred. The narrator certifies that Hazrat Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) was in fact martyred in the precise spot Hazrat Ali (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) had highlighted. This unique factual sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Husain (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and his limited line of adherent compared to the army of Yazeed has attracted the thoughts of historiographers, theorist, and authors around the globe, in all eras of history.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) says the coolness of our eyes the holy highness (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) came to us, and on one his shoulder was Hazrat Hassan (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and on the other Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ). On the way towards us we saw that frequently he would kiss Hazrat Hassan (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ) and Imam Hussein (رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ). Someone inquired and asked, “Dear holy Prophet (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) do you love them extremely? The loving Prophet said (صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ) and whoever shall do so I will surely love him immensely and whoever holds an animosity against them, he indeed holds an animosity towards me?”

The collections of these Hadiths are from the holy Bukharee shareef, the holy Muslim shareef, the holy Tirmizi shareef, and other related books of Hadith. These hadiths have been accepted as authentic a hadith by all of the following scholars:

‘And (as for) those who moved in Almighty Allah’s way and are then slaughtered or perish, Almighty Allah(عَزَّوَجَلَّ) will indeed award them a sizable aid, and most indeed Almighty Allah(عَزَّوَجَلَّ) is the best Giver of aid.’ (Surah Hajj (22): Verse 58)