Wearing the cloth below the ancles

" In The Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful "



WEARING THE CLOTH BELOW THE ANKLES 

Praise be to Allaah. 

What your friend has told you is true. Many ahaadeeth were reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which forbid isbaal (wearing one’s clothes below the ankles), for example:

Al-Bukhaari reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whatever of the izaar (lower garment) is below the ankles is in the Fire." [Al-Bukhaari, no. 5787]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There are three whom Allaah will not look at or praise on the Day of Judgement and theirs will be a painful punishment: the one who wears his garment below his ankles, the one who reminds others of his favours, and the one who sells his product by means of making false oaths" [Reported by Muslim, no. 106]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Isbaal (wearing one’s garment below the ankles) may apply to the izaar (lower garment), the shirt or the turban. Whoever allows any part of these to trail on the ground out of arrogance, Allaah will not look at him on the Day of Judgement."
[reported by Abu Dawud, no. 4085, and al-Nisaa’i, no. 5334, with a saheeh isnaad].

Ibn ‘Abbaas reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah will not look at the one who wears his lower garment below his ankles."
[Reported by al-Nisaa’i in al-Mujtabaa, Kitaab al-Zeenah, Baab Isbaal al-Izaar].

Hudhayfah said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took hold of the muscle of my calf (or his calf) and said, ‘This is where the izaar should stop; if you insist, it may be lower, but it should not reach the ankles.’"
[Reported by al-Tirmidhi, who said this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth; see Sunan al-Tirmidhi, no. 1783]

All of the ahaadeeth quoted above speak against isbaal, whether or not the intention is to show off; but if a person does this deliberately out of arrogance, there is no doubt that his sin is greater. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah will not look at the one who trails his izaar on the ground out of pride." [Al-Bukhaari, no. 5788]

Jaabir ibn Sulaym said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: ‘Beware of wearing one’s lower garment below the ankles, because this is a kind of showing-off, and Allaah does not love showing-off.’"
[Regarded as saheeh by al-Tirmidhi, no. 2722].

No one is able to be completely free of pride and arrogance, even if he claims that this is so. Such a claim is unacceptable, because by saying it, he is praising himself. Only in the case of those whom the wahy (revelation) testified that they were free of pride do we believe that this is the case. For example, there is a hadeeth which states that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever trails his garment on the ground out of pride, Allaah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection." Abu Bakr said to him, "O Messenger of Allaah, my izaar slips down if I do not pay attention to it." He said: "You are not one of those who do it out of pride."
[Reported by al-Bukhaari, no. 5784]

What indicates that isbaal is prohibited even if it is not done out of pride is the hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The lower garment of the Muslim should come down to mid-calf, but there is nothing wrong if it is between that point and the ankles. Whatever is lower than the ankles is in the Fire. Whoever trails his garment on the ground out of pride, Allaah will not look at him."
[Reported by Abu Dawud, no. 4093, with a saheeh isnaad.]

These ahaadeeth describe two different deeds, for which there will be two different punishments:
Imaam Ahmad reported that Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Ya’qoob said: "I asked Abu Sa’eed: ‘Did you hear anything from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the izaar (lower garment)?’ he said, ‘Yes, listen! ‘The izaar of the believer should come to mid-calf, although there is nothing wrong if it comes between there and the ankles, but whatever is lower than the ankles is in the Fire,’ and he said it three times."

Ibn ‘Umar said: "I passed by the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and my izaar had slipped down.
He said, ‘O ‘Abdullaah, pull up your izaar!’ so
I pulled it up.
He said, ‘More!’ so
I pulled it up more, and always made sure it was pulled up properly after that."
Some people asked, "To where did you pull it up?"
He said, "To mid-calf length."
[Reported by Muslim, no. 2086; al-Dhahabi, Kitaab al-Kabaa’ir, 131-132]

The issue of isbaal applies to women just as much as it applies to men. This is indicated by the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever trails his garment on the ground out of pride, Allaah will not look at him.’ Umm Salamah said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah, what should women do with their hems?’ He said, ‘Let them go down a handspan.’ She asked, ‘What if their feet show?’ He said, ‘Let them lengthen it by a cubit, but no more.’"
[al-Nisaa'i, Kitaab al-zeenah, Baab dhuyool al-nisaa’].

The punishment for showing off may come to pass in this world, not in the Hereafter. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whilst a man was walking arrogantly admiring himself and his clothes, Allaah caused the earth to swallow him and he is suffering in it until the Day of Resurrection."
[Reported by Muslim, no. 2088].

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The Jinn Race-The Story of the Devil

" In The Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful"
All about Jinn everyone must know

Throughout history man has always had a deep attraction for the supernatural and the unseen. The existence of a world parallel to our own has always fascinated people. This world is commonly referred to as the spirit world, and almost every set of people have some concept of one. With some people, these spirits are no more then the souls of dead people- or ghosts. With others, spirits are either the forces of good or the forces of evil - both battling against one another to gain influence over humanity. However, both of these explanations are more in tune with folk tales and fantasy. The true explanation of such a world comes from Islam. Like every other way, Islam also claims to explain this realm of the unseen. It is from this realm that Islam explains to us about the world of the Jinn. The Islamic explanation of the Jinn provides us with so many answers to modem day mysteries. Without the knowledge of this world, the Muslims would become like the non-Muslims and be running around looking for any old answer to come their way. So, who or what are the Jinn?


Existence

The Jinn are beings created with free will, living on earth in a world parallel to mankind. The Arabic word Jinn is from the verb 'Janna' which means to hide or conceal. Thus, they are physically invisible from man as their description suggests. This invisibility is one of the reasons why some people have denied their existence. However, (as will be seen) the affect which the world of the Jinn has upon our world, is enough to refute this modern denial of one of Allah's creation. The origins of the Jinn can be traced from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Allah says:

"Indeed We created man from dried clay of black smooth mud. And We created the Jinn before that from the smokeless flame of fire" (Surah Al-Hijr 15:26-27)

Thus the Jinn were created before man. As for their physical origin, then the Prophet (saws) has confirmed the above verse when he said: "The Angels were created from light and the Jinn from smokeless fire" 

[1]. It is this description of the Jinn which tells us so much about them. Because they were created from fire, their nature has generally been fiery and thus their relationship with man has been built upon this. Like humans, they too are required to worship Allah and follow Islam. Their purpose in life is exactly the same as ours, as Allah says:

"I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me" (Surah Ad-Dhariyat 51:56)

Jinns can thus be Muslims or non-Muslims. However, due to their fiery nature the majority of them are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim Jinns form a part of the army of the most famous Jinn, Iblis- the Shaytan

[2]. Consequently, these disbelieving Jinns are also called Shaytans (devils). As for the Jinns who become Muslims, then the first of them did so in the time of the Prophet (saws) when a group of them were amazed by the recitation of the Qur'an. Allah orders the Prophet to tell the people of this event:

"Say (O' Muhammed): It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinn listened and said; 'Indeed we have heard a marvellous Qur'an. It guides unto righteousness so we have believed in it, and we will never make partners with our lord'"(Surah Al-Jinn 72:1-2)

In many aspects of their world, the Jinn are very similar to us. They eat and drink, they marry, have children and they die. The life span however, is far greater then ours. Like us, they will also be subject to a Final Reckoning by Allah the Most High. They will be present with mankind on the Day of Judgement and will either go to Paradise or Hell.


Abilities

That which clearly distinguishes the Jinn from mankind, are their powers and abilities. Allah has given them these powers as a test for them. If they oppress others with them, then they will be held accountable. By knowing of their powers, we can often make sense of much of the mysteries which go on around us. One of the powers of the Jinn, is that they are able to take on any physical form they like. Thus, they can appear as humans, animals trees and anything else. Over the last few years the interest in the subject of aliens and UFO's has become heightened. Programmes such as the X-files and the Outer limits have increased the popularity of the theory that aliens exist. Thousands of people have sighted strange looking creatures all over the world. These sightings however, have still not proven substantially that aliens exist. Rather - and it seems more plausible all the sightings of such creatures were just Jinns parading in different forms. So the next time you see something that looks like E.T, its most probably just a wicked Jinn trying to scare and confuse you!

The ability to possess and take over the minds and bodies of other creatures is also a power which the Jinn have utilised greatly over the centuries. This however, is something which has been prohibited to them as it is a great oppression to possess another being. Human possession is something which has always brought about great attention. But the true knowledge of this subject is rare amongst the people. Over the last 3 decades the subject of possession has become very commercialised. During the 70's films such as The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby were used to educate people about possession. However, because such institutions (the film industry) were heavily influenced by Christianity, knowledge of the subject was non-existent. Rather then educate people about Jinn possession, films such as The Exorcist just tended to scare the living daylights out of us!

[3]. Only through Islam can we understand such a phenomena. We know as Muslims, that Jinns possess people for many reasons. Sometimes it is because the Jinn or its family has been hurt accidentally. It could be because the Jinn has fallen in love with the person. However, most of the time possession occurs because the Jinn is simply malicious and wicked. For this reason we have been told by the Prophet (saws) not to loiter in those places where the Jinns reside, e.g. graveyards, ruins, deserts, market places etc. We have also been commanded to recite the Qur'an frequently in our houses as the Prophet (saws) said: "Indeed, the shaytan flees from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah (the 2nd chapter of the Qur'an) is recited"

[4]. If a person does become possessed, then the name of Allah has to be used in expelling the Jinn. If we look at the practice of the Prophet and his companions, we find many duas (supplications) to exorcise the Jinn. All these duas invoke Allah to help the possessed person. How contrary this is to many modern-day exorcists. Many exorcists, Muslim and non-Muslim, often invoke the names of others besides Allah to exorcise the Jinn

[5]. When the Jinn does leave, these people believe that their way was successful. However, this is a ploy of the Jinn, as it knows that if it obeys the exorcist, then it has succeeded in making him worship others besides Allah i.e. commit shirk. The Jinn often returns when the exorcist leaves, as it knows that nothing except the words of Allah can stop it from oppressing others.

It is not only humans which are possessed, but also animals, trees and other objects. By doing this, the evil Jinn hope to make people worship others besides Allah. The possession of idols is one way to do this. Not so long ago the world-wide phenomenon of Hindu idols drinking milk, shocked the world. From Bombay to London, Delhi to California, countless idols were lapping up milk. Ganesh

[6]. the elephant god, Hanuman the monkey god and even Shiva lingam, the male private organ(!),
all seemed to guzzle down the milk as if there was no tomorrow! Unfortunately people were taken in by this (including Muslims) and many flocked to feed (?)
the Hindu gods. Anyone who knows about Jinn possession, will undoubtedly know that this is a classic attempt to make people commit shirk. And it worked, as many people started to worship these lifeless pieces of wood and marble. Anyone with half a brain would say to themselves, 'why on earth does a god need to be fed?!!
Surely if Ganesh, Hanuman or Shiva were divine then they wouldn't need feeding?'
However, such common sense seemed to be lacking as the Jinns played havoc with these gullible people.


The Occult

Through their powers of flying and invisibility, the Jinn are the chief component in occult activities. Voodoo, Black magic, Poltergeists, Witchcraft and Mediums can all be explained through the world of the Jinn. Likewise, so can the illusions and feats of magicians. Because the Jinn can traverse huge distances over a matter of seconds, their value to magicians is great. In return for helping them in their magic, the Jinns often ask for the magicians to sell their souls to them and even to Iblis. Thus the magicians take the Jinn and Iblis as lords besides Allah. In our day, some of the feats performed by magicians and entertainers are without doubt from the assistance of the Jinn.

One of the most frequent activities associated with the Jinn, is fortune telling. Before the advent of the Prophet (saws) fortune-tellers and soothsayers were wide spread. These people would use their associates from the Jinn to find out about the future. The Jinns would go to the lowest heaven and listen to the Angels conversing amongst themselves about events of the Future which they heard from Allah. The Jinns would then inform the fortune-tellers. This is why before the time of the Prophet (saws) many fortune-tellers were very accurate in their predictions. However, upon the Prophet's arrival the heavens were guarded intensely by the Angels, and any Jinn who tried to listen was attacked by meteors (shooting stars):

"And We have guarded it (the heavens) from every accursed devil, except one who is able to snatch a hearing and he is pursued by a brightly burning flame"(Surah Al-Hijr 15:18)

The Prophet (saws) also said: "They (the Jinn) would pass the information back down until it reaches the lips of a magician or forrtune-teller Sometimes a meteor would overtake them before they could pass it on. If they passed it on before being struck, they would add to it a hundred lies"

[9]. Thus, it is clear from this as to how fortune-tellers get predictions of the future right. It is also evident as to why they get so many wrong. Men like Nostradamus

[10]. are an example, as some of his predictions of the future were correct whilst many were completely wrong. Unfortunately, the amount of fortune telling which occurs amongst the Muslims is also increasing. By visiting Muslim lands such as Morocco, one is able to see as to how much inter Jinn-fortune-teller activity there really is. If you look up at the sky on a clear night in Morocco, you will see the heavens ablaze with shooting stars! A clear display of the devils being chased away from the heavens.

Fortune-tellers also operate through the Qareen. The Qareen is the Jinn companion which is assigned to every human being. It is this Jinn which whispers to our base desires and constantly tries to divert us from righteousness. The Prophet (saws) said: "Everyone of you has been assigned a companion from the Jinn. The companions asked: Even you O' Messenger of Allah? And the Prophet replied: Even me, except that Allah has helped me against him and he has submitted. Now he only tells me to do good"

[11]. Because the Qareen is with a person all his life, it knows all that has happened to the person from the cradle to the grave. By making contact with the Qareen, the fortune-teller is thus able to make out that it is he who knows about the person. He looks in his crystal ball or the palm of a person and proceeds to amaze him with knowledge which no one else knows

[12]. The severity of going to a fortune-teller is such that the Prophet (saws) said: "The prayer of one who approaches a fortune-teller and asks him about anything, will not be accepted for forty days or nights"

[13]. and: "Whosoever approaches a fortune-teller and believes in what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammed"

[14]. The effects of the Jinn are not just limited to fortune-tellers. Other activities such as oujia boards and seances, which are used to contact the dead, are manipulated by the Jinn. 'Are you there Charlie?
Speak to us Charlie!!' are the sort of words spoken by anxious relatives (names are obviously different!) seeking to make contact with their loved ones. And it is when the Jinn starts to talk and communicate as 'Charlie', that the people are truly fooled

[15]. One of the biggest manipulations of the Jinn is through visions. Through these visions the Jinns are more likely to lead people away from the worship of Allah then any other way. When a person sees a vision in front of his eyes it is something which is very hard to explain away. Only by having knowledge of the world of the Jinn and conviction in Allah, can a person fight such a trial. The countless numbers of visions of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary over the centuries has been a popular choice for the devils. It almost seems as if leading Christians astray is the most easiest trick for the Jinns! Not only are Christians fooled by these visions, but often the Jinns possess and begin to talk from their voices. To the Christians this is known as the tongues of the Angels and thus a proof for their faith. However, the amount of unintelligible nonsense and rubbish which is heard is a clear proof that this is in fact the tongues of the devils! For other people, visions of their parents or relatives are commonplace. By taking on the form of peoples parents, the Jinns can convince people that the souls of dead people still mix with the people of the earth. This is why so many people believe in ghosts.

The onslaught of satanic visions has also hit the Muslims. Many Muslims claim to have seen visions of the Prophet Muhammed (saws) and even Allah! By doing this, Shaytan is able to lead astray the weak Muslims. Through such visions, Muslims are often told that the commands of Islam are not applicable to them. The Jinns tell them that Prayer, Fasting, Hajj etc. are not obligatory for them. It is a great deception and unfortunately one which has been very effective. The extent of satanic visions still continues to this day. The recent death of Diana Princess of Wales sparked off great love and adoration for this woman. In fact the grief of the British people was such, that it was as if Diana was something divine. No sooner had the mourning of Diana reached its peak, that visions of her were already being seen at Hampton Court Palace! If these visions did occur, the desire of Iblis and his army of Jinn to capitalise on this event, was evident. Such visions are clear attempts by Iblis to lead mankind away from the path of Allah

[16]. The world of the Jinn is one which is both sinister and intriguing. By knowing of this world we can explain many of the mysteries and issues which bother us. By doing this we can avoid the extremes which the people have gone to; nothing being more extreme then worshipping others besides Allah. By learning the Tawheed of Allah, we defend ourselves from these hidden allies of Iblis:

"Indeed he (Iblis) and his tribe watch you from a position where you cannot see them"(Surah Al-A'raf 7:27)

Maybe there is a Jinn sitting in the corner of your room right now, or even one behind you. If so, then how will you deal with this creation of Allah? Learn Islam properly and you will be able to deal with all of Allah's creation - and not just the Jinn. By becoming true Muslims and followers of Islam, the fear of Iblis, Jinns and anything else will leave us - nothing will touch the Believer unless Allah wills.



Footnotes

1 Reported by Muslim - Eng. Trans. Vol. 4, p.1540, No.7134

2 It must be remembered that Iblis is a Jinn and not an Angel. The concept of the Devil being a fallen Angel is from Christianity and not Islam.

3 In fact when The Exorcist was first shown on cinema, it was so scary that many people fainted and one even died!

4 Authentic - Reported by Tirmidhee

5 Whilst Christians invoke the name of Jesus, many Muslims invoke the name of pious Muslim saints! The rituals which are conducted by many Muslims are more akin to voodoo then the exorcism practised by the Prophet and his companions!!

6 Ganesh, the elephant headed deity, seemed to be the biggest drinker! In fact it didn't just stop at milk. At the time of these occurrences, a woman in India decided to see if Ganesh would drink anything else - so she offered him whiskey!! And Lo and behold Ganesh drank the Whiskey!!! Suffice to say, the woman was kicked out of India.

7 The ship which was recovered was more then 50 years old. It subsequently caught alight and was conveniently destroyed.

8 Authentic - Reported by Tirmidhee

9 Reported by Bukhari - Eng. Trans. Vol.7, p.439, No.657

10 Michel de Nostradamus was a famous French soothsayer of the 16th century.

11 Reported by Muslim - Eng. Trans. Vol.4, p.1472, No.6757

12 The classic example of how fortune tellers can be wrong is the case of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed. Both went to see a fortune teller who told Diana that she would live a long and happy life. A few weeks later, on August 31st 1997, Diana and Dodi Fayed were dead. After this the fortune tellers flew for cover, as their evil art showed its decadence.

13 Reported by Muslim - Eng. Trans. Vol.4, p.1211, No.5540

14 Authentic - Reported by Ahmed

15 Ouija boards are so misleading, that people have even managed to get in touch with the spirit of Jack the Ripper!!

16 An informative book on the world of the Jinn is Ibn Taymeeyah's Essay on the Jinn translated by Abu Ameenah Bilal Phillips.

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PROSTRATION OF FORGETFULNESS IN SALAH (SAJDA SAHU)

Allah the most merciful has granted us an easy method through which we can make up for some of our shortcomings or mistakes during Salah (prayer). This is done by making two extra prostrations (sujdah/sujood) and this is called Sajdah Sahw in arabic or prostrations of forgetfulness as translated in english. Please note that sajdah sahw is only to compensate for certain (some) mistakes during salah and not all or every mistake.

Brothers and sisters take a few moments to read, some very crucial points are listed..

CONDITIONS OR RULING WHEN ONE IS REQUIRED TO DO SAJDAH SAHW;

1. Doing something extra : for example, doing an extra bow (rukoo’), prostration (sujood), extra standing or sitting etc.
2. Omitting something: such as omitting an essential part of the prayer, or omitting one of the obligatory parts of the prayer like not sitting after 2 rakats (in a 4 rakat prayer) and directly standing or missing a tashahud etc..
3. Being uncertain: such as when a person is not sure how many rak’ahs he has prayed, whether it was three or four and similar kinds of mistakes

IS DOING SAJDAH SAHW NECESSARY TO MAKE UP FOR THE MISTAKES?

Our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) said

If any one of you forgets [something in the prayer], let him do two prostrations (Called as sajdah sahw). ( Muslim, 402 )

Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

When any one of you stands up to pray, the devil comes to him and confuses him to that he does not know how much he has prayed. If any one of you has such an experience he should perform two prostrations while sitting down (in qa’da). ( Muslim,1159 )

Abdullah Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Prophet (ﷺ) named the two prostrations of forgetfulness disgraceful for the devil. ( Abu Dawood, 1020 )

SAJDAH SAHW IS TO BE DONE BY AN INDIVIDUAL PRAYING ALONE OR THE IMAM LEADING A JAM’AAT?

Sajdah sahw is not applicable individually for the one who is praying in a Jamaat behind an Imam.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reports that

the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“The imam is selected to be followed; therefore, do not differ with him. When he makes the takbir, (then) make the takbir, when he goes into ruku’, (then) make ruku’. When he says ‘Allah hears him who praises Him (Samiallah huliman hamidah),’ (then) say ‘O Allah, our Lord, to You belongs the Praise. (Rabbana wa lakal hamd)’ When he goes into sajdah, (then) make sajdah. If he prays sitting, then all should be sitting.” ( Muslim; 826, Muwatta Malik; 61, Sunan Al Nasai; 923, Bukhari; 1236 and others )

The above hadith means that one has to follow the Imam even with regards to Sajdah Sahw.

SAJDAH SAHW CAN NOT BE MADE/USED TO COMPENSATE IF ONE LEAVES ANY OF THE OBLIGATORY PILLAR OF SALAH

In the case of forgetting or leaving out any of the obligatory pillars of the prayers the sajdah sahw will not compensate for it. The obligatory pillars constitute:

1 Praying being in a state of purity (wudhu and being free from sexual/menstrual discharge. Breaking wind also invalidates the purity)

2 Intention (in your heart and not verbally speaking it out) so as to which prayer are you praying

3 Facing the Qiblah (except during praying a nafil salah during travel or in the case when one cannot determine the qiblah at all)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to ‘Imraan ibn al Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him): “Pray Standing” ( Bukhari 1/264 #1117 )

4 Beginning the prayer by raising the hands and saying Takbirat-ul-Ihram (saying: Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest] upon starting Prayer).

Then Face the Qiblah and Perform the Takbeer ( Bukhari; 1/178 #793, Muslim; 1/82: #397 )

5 Having Tuma’neenah (tranquility and khushu in each position (posture) of the prayer)

It was narrated from Hudhaifah that:

He saw a man praying (And his bowing and prostration) were lacking. Hudhaifah said to him: ‘For how long have you been praying like this?’
He said: “For forty years.’
He said: ‘You have not been praying for forty years and if you die praying like this, you will have died following a path other than the path of Muhammad (ﷺ). Then he said: ‘It is possible for a man to pray briefly (shortly/quickly), but still do it properly.” ( Sunan an-Nasa'i 1312; Also see Bukhari 2/13, #1313 )

6 Not missing/leaving out single or multiple rakah

7 Not missing a sajdah or rukoo’

Then bow until you are tranquil, then prostrate until you are tranquil ( Bukhari: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397 )

8Rising from rukoo

then rise until you are tranquil ( Bukhari: 1/178, #793 ), (Muslim: 1/82, #397 )

9Sitting between two prostrations

then rise from the prostration until you are tranquil ( Bukhari: 1/178, #793 ), ( Muslim: 1/82, #397 )

10Covering the awrah (the parts of the body that are compulsory to be covered during salah)

11Sitting for the final tashahud and sending the salaat and salaam upon the prophet (ﷺ)

If you sit during the prayer say; at Tahiyaat liLaah ( Muslim: 4/92, #402 )

Sending the Salaat and Salaam upon the Messenger after the last Tashahhud. The evidence for sending the salaat and salaam (durood ibraahim):

The Hadeeth of Abu Mas’ood al Ansaari ( Muslim: 4/98, #495 )

The Hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed al Khudree. ( Bukhari: 3/215, #6358 )

And Many More......

12Tasleem (saying As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah on both the shoulders to end the prayer after completing the final tashahud)

The Hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar – may Allah be pleased with him. ( An Nasaa-i: P.227, #1320 ) and Many more

13The following of these pillars in order

First Standing, then bowing, then rising, then prostrating, then sitting between the two prostrations, then prostrating again. ( Fiqh al ‘Ibaadaat by Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen P.132 )

If a person leaves the above obligatory pillars of salah on purpose or forgets then he has to make up for it either by going back to the forgotten pillar or re-doing the Salah.

RULING CORRECTING THE MISTAKE IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER CONCLUDING THE PRAYER

IMMEDIATELY; It is recorded from al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah, that

the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

If one of you (in a 3 or 4 rakat prayer) stands after two rak’at (forgetting to sit for the tashadud) and he has not completely stood, then he should sit (i.e if he remembers his mistake before completely standing straight with his spine being upright then he should sit back continuing the tashahud) but If he is already completely standing (and thereafter he remembers his mistake), he should not sit , (rather he should continue the prayer) and he should make two sujood of forgetfulness (before ending the prayer i.e. before making the taslim) ( Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah )

REALIZING THE MISTAKE AFTER (ending) THE PRAYER;

If one realizes that one has made an error in his prayer after he has completed his prayer then immediately as soon as he realizes his mistake, he should make the two sajdahs of ‘sajdah-sahw’ and then say the tasleem as explained below:

Ibn Mas’ood said:

The Prophet led us in prayer and he performed five Rak’ahs (instead of 4 rak’ah). When he turned around after ending the prayer, the people whispered to one another. He said: “What is the matter?” They said: ‘O Prophet of Allah! Has the prayer been increased?’ He replied: “No”. They said: ‘You performed five Rak’ahs’. So, he stood up again and performed two prostrations for forgetfulness, and then, said Salaam (i.e. tasleem). After that, he said: “I am just a human being like you (i.e. I forget)” ( Muslim; 1177, Bukhari 2/22, #317 )

NOTE:

1. Sajdah Sahw can compensate only for certain mistakes and not All mistakes such as the obligatory pillars of Salah.
2. Sajdah Sahw insults the shaitan and is a mercy from Allah to help us correct our mistakes.
3. Sajdah Sahw is fardh in certain cases (forgetting to sit for tashahud, leaving a rak’ah and etc) as explained above
4. Sajdah Sahw is to be done ONLY once (2 prostrations) at the end of the salah/after the salah (Depending upon the case) to compensate for

ALL THE ERRORS together at once. Meaning, if you made 4 mistakes in your Dhuhr prayer then you have to do sajdah sahw only once and not 4 separate times.

Post Source : Peacetv: A Call Towards Islam

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Mohammad splited moon into two parts

Question : Mohammad splited moon into two parts ..but now it is no longer in two parts.. He did a lot of mistake in Creating Quran


Praise be to Allah:

Answer: Qur’an and Sahi Hadith No where said “Moon split and remain the split” “But said split and joint back again”

"The Hour has approached, and the moon split. But whenever they see a sign, they turn away and say, ‘This is evident magic’."
[Sûrat Al-Qamar-The Moon-verse1-2]

The Miracle of the splitting of the moon was demonstrated 1400 years ago for people who persisted in denial of Muhammad’s Prophethood. As was related by Adbullah ibn Mas‘ud, while they were in Mina one night, Prophet Muhammad split the moon into two by a gesture of his index finger. The halves of the moon appeared one behind the mountain and the other in front of it. Then, the Prophet turned to us and said: ‘Be witnesses!’

Spliting the Moon is the miracle Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) done with the Help of Allah. Moon split and join again together. Today science didn’t have the answer to this its falls into ambgiouse slot, In Shaa Allah after 50 year or 100 or 500 years Science will tell us that Moon was split and join together again. In Shaa Allah. There are hypothesis, says that moon split and joint again there are marks found etc.. but yet not proven scientifically.


For example:
Old astronomers discovered a long indentation on the moon and that was two hundred years ago by the use of small telescope. Recent scientists assure that the discovered cracks extend for hundreds of kilometers.

A recent photo from NASA using Apollo 10 and Apollo 11 shows a clear indication that the Moon was split on the past.

But not yet proven or established by scientific facts, but What Qur’an said 1400 ago today 80% proven by science as Authentic today but remain 20% falls into unknown slot neither right nor wrong, in Future we will come to know In Shaa Allah.

Thanks Dr.Zakir Naik

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Shahada First Pillar of Iman

Shahada:Confession of a Muslim

by Dr. Muhammed Taqi-udin Al- Hilali

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem

"PIVOTAL QUOTE"
And with the confession of this Great Sentence (i.e. Principle) a person enters in the fold of (i.e. embraces) the Islamic Religion accordingly, it is essential for him to believe in all the Messengers of Allaah and not to differentiate between them.

La ilaha ill Allaah, Muhammad-ur- Rasul-Allaah

[None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, and Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam = May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Messenger of Allaah ].

We have noticed that most of the Europeans and others, who embrace Islam, do not understand the reality of the meaning of the first fundamental principle of Islam, i.e. "La ilaha ill Allaah (None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah - and Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah." So I consider it essential to explain something of the meanings of this Great Sentence (i.e. Principle) in some detail:


La ilaha ill Allaah, Muhammad-ur-: Rasulullah

"None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah ..... and Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah" It has three aspects : A, B and C.

Aspect A: It is that, you have. to pledge a covenant with (Allaah), the Creator of the Heavens and Earth, the Ruler of all that exists, the Lord of Majesty and Highness, on four points (or conditions):

Point 1: A confession with your heart that the-Creator (of everything) is Allaah, it is that you have to say: "I testify that the Creator of all the universe including the stars, the planets, the sun, the moon, the heavens, the earth with all its known and unknown forms of life, is Allaah.. He is the Organizer and Planner of all its affairs. It is He Who gives life and death, and He (i.e. .Allaah -Alone) is the Sustainer, and the Giver of Security, etc. "And this is called your confession for the Oneness of the Lordship of Allaah," -- "TAUHID Ar-Rububiyya".

Point 2: A confession with your heart that you have to say: "I testify that: None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah Alone. The word "Worship" (i.e. 'Ibadah) carries a great number of meanings in the Arabic language: It conveys that all kinds of worship are meant for Allaah (and none .else, whether it be an angel, Messenger, Prophet, Jesus-son of Mary, Ezra, Muhammad, saint, idol, the sun, the moon and all other kinds of false deities). So pray to none but Allaah, invoke none but Allaah, ask for help from none (unseen) but Allaah, swear by none but Allaah, offer an animal as sacrifice to none but Allaah,...etc., and that means - all what Allaah and His Messenger (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) order you to do, (in His Book. The Qur'an and in the As-Sunna (Legal ways of Prophet Muhammad , sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ) you must do, and all that Allaah and His Messenger (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) forbid you, you must not do." And this is called (your confession for the) "Oneness of the Worship of Allaah."-- "Tauhid Al-Uluhiyya''. And that you (mankind) worship none but Allaah.

Point 3: A confession with your heart that you have to say: "O Allaah! I testify that all the best of names and the most perfect qualities with which You have named or qualified Yourself in Your Book (i.e. the Qur'an) or as Your Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) has named or qualified You, with his statement,"
 I confirm that all those (names and qualifications) are for You without changing their meanings or neglecting them completely or giving resemblance to others.
" As Allaah said: "There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." (Qur'an 42:11).
This Holy Verse confirms the quality of hearing and the quality of sight for Allaah without resemblance to others (the creation), and likewise.

He also said: "To one whom I have created with Both My Hands," ( Qur'an 38:75).
and
He also said: "The Hand of Allaah is over their hands." (Qur'an 48: 10)

This confirms two Hands for Allaah, but there is no similarity (i.e. they are NOT like human hands) for them. Similarly >
Allaah said: "The Most Beneficent (Allaah) "Istawa" (rose over) the (Mighty) Throne." (Qur'an 20:5).

So He rose over the Throne really in a manner that suits His Majesty. And
Allaah is over His Throne over the seventh Heaven, as the slave-girl pointed towards the Heavens, when Allaah's Messenger (Muhammad sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ) asked her as to where Allaah is?
He only comes down over the first (nearest) Heaven to us on the Day of 'Arafat (Hajj, i.e. the 9th of Dhul-Hijja), and also during the last third part of the night as mentioned by the
Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam), but He is with us by His Knowledge only, not by His Personal-Self (bidhatihi). It is not like that, as some people say that Allaah is present everywhere, here. there, and even inside the breasts of men.

He sees and hears all that we do or utter, etc. And this is called (your confession for the) "Oneness of the Names and Qualities of Allaah" "Tauhid Al-Asma was-Sifat" and this is the Right Faith, the faith which was followed by the Messengers of Allaah (from Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus to Muhammad ( peace of Allaah be upon them all) and the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) and the righteous followers of these Messengers (peace of Allaah be upon them all).

Point 4:A confession with your heart that you have to say: "O Allaah! I testify that Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) is Your Messenger." That means that none has the right to be followed after Allaah. but the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam), as he is the Last of His Messengers. As Allaah said:

"Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) is not the father of any man among you but he is the Messenger of Allaah and the last (end) of the Prophets and Allaah is Ever All-Aware of everything" ( Qur'an 33:40).

"And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ) gives you, take it and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it,"(Qur'an 59:7).

And Allaah said: "Say (O Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, to mankind): If you (really) love Allaah, then follow me." (Qur'an 3:31).

As for others than Muhammad ( sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ), their statements are to be taken or rejected as to whether these are in accordance with Allaah's Book (i.e. the Qur'an) or with the Sunna (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements, etc.) of the Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) or not. As the Divine Inspiration has stopped after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) and it will not resume except at the time of the Descent of Jesus, son of Mary and he (i.e. Jesus) will rule with justice according to the Islamic Laws. during the last days of the world as it has been mentioned in the authentic Hadith
[i.e. Narration of the Prophet Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ]
[sahih-Al-Bukhari Vol. 3, Hadith No. 425]

Aspect B:. It is essential to utter,
"La ilaha ill Allaah, Muhammad-ur-Rasul Allaah"
["None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, and Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah "].

As it has come in the statement of the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) to his uncle Abu Talib at the time of the latter's death: "O uncle, if you utter it ('None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, and Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, is the Messenger of Allaah'), then I shall be able to argue on your behalf before Allaah, on the Day of Resurrection." Similarly, when Abu Dhar Al-Ghifari embraced Islam, he went to Al-Masjid-al-Haram and he proclaimed it loudly in front of the Quraish infidels Until he was beaten severely.

Aspect C: . It is essential that the limbs and all other parts and organs of one's body testify to it, and this is very important as regards its meaning
[i.e., the meaning of "None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah. and Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, is the Messenger of Allaah"].
So whoever has confessed this (with his Lord), he shall not Commit sins like robbing. killing, stealing, illegal sexual intercourse, eating pig meat. drinking alcoholic beverages, taking undue advantage of orphan's property. cheating in trade. bribery and earning money through illegal means. etc... or otherwise the limbs, all other parts and organs of his body will testify against him that he was a liar in his words which he pledged to Allaah. In case he commits the above sins, he should know that it is a sin that obliges him to repent to Allaah, and ask His Forgiveness, as (his) body parts (i.e. skin, private parts, hands, tongue ears. etc.) will testify to the above mentioned crimes (i.e. actions) against his self on the Day of Resurrection.

And with the confession of this Great Sentence (i.e. Principle) a person enters in the fold of (i.e. embraces) the Islamic Religion accordingly, it is essential for him to believe in all the Messengers of Allaah and not to differentiate between them. As it is mentioned in His Book,

Allaah said: "Do then those who disbelieve think that they can take My Slaves (i.e. the angels; Allaah's Messengers; Jesus, son of Mary, etc.) as Auliya" (Lords, Gods, Protectors etc.) besides Me? Verily, We have prepared Hell as an entertainment for the disbelievers (in the Oneness of Allaah--Islamic Monotheism). Say (O Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam): Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds?" Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought they were acquiring good by their deeds".

"Those are they who deny the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord and in the meeting with Him (in the Hereafter). So their works are in vain, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall not give them any weight."

"That shall be their recompense, Hell, because they disbelieved and took My Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery. "

"Verily! Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic--Monotheism), and do righteous deeds, they shall have the gardens of Al-Firdaus (Paradise) for their entertainment."

"Wherein they shall dwell (for ever). No desire will they have to be removed there from."

"Say ( O Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ! to Mankind): If the sea were ink ( with which to write) the Words of my Lord, surely the sea would be exhausted, before the Words of my Lord would be finished even if We brought (another sea) like it for its aid."

"Say (O Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam ), I am only a man like you, it has been inspired to me that your Ilah (God) is One Ilah (God -- i.e. Allaah). So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." (The Qur'an 18: 102-1 10).

This introduction is necessary for anyone who wishes to embrace Islam. After this confession he (or she ) should take a bath (i.e. Ghusl) and then offer a two Rak'at prayer, and act upon the five Principles of Islam, as narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) in the Book, Sahih Al-Bukhari. Vol. I Hadith No.7 : Narrated Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), Allaah's Messenger , sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, said: Islam is based on (the following five (principles):

1. To testify La ilaha ill Allaah wa anna Muhammad-ar-Rasul Allaah (None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah and that Muhammad, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, is Allaah's Messenger).

2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly (Iqamat-as -Salat).

3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).

4. To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Makka).

5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.

and must believe in the six Articles of Faith, i.e. to believe in:

(I) Allaah,

(2) His Angels,

(3) His Messengers,

(4) His Revealed Books,

(5) the Day of Resurrection, and

(6) Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments i.e. whatever Allaah has ordained must come to pass).]

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Justice in Islam

In The Name of Allah The Compassionate The Merciful

The Meaning of Justice


In the Islamic worldview, justice denotes placing things in their rightful place. It also means giving others equal treatment. In Islam, justice is also a moral virtue and an attribute of human personality, as it is in the Western tradition. Justice is close to equality in the sense that it creates a state of equilibrium in the distribution of rights and duties, but they are not identical. Sometimes, justice is achieved through inequality, like in unequal distribution of wealth. The Prophet of Islam declared:

“There are seven categories of people whom God will shelter under His shade on the Day when there will be no shade except His. [One is] the just leader.”(Saheeh Muslim)


God spoke to His Messenger in this manner:

“O My slaves, I have forbidden injustice for Myself and forbade it also for you. So avoid being unjust to one another.” (Saheeh Muslim)

Thus, justice represents moral rectitude and fairness, since it means things should be where they belong.


The Importance of Justice

The Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam, considers justice to be a supreme virtue. It is a basic objective of Islam to the degree that it stands next in order of priority to belief in God’s exclusive right to worship (Tawheed) and the truth of Muhammad’s prophethood. God declares in the Quran:

“God commands justice and fair dealing...” (Quran 16:90)

And in another passage:

“O you who believe, be upright for God, and (be) bearers of witness with justice!...” (Quran 5:8)

Therefore, one may conclude that justice is an obligation of Islam and injustice is forbidden. The centrality of justice to the Quranic value system is displayed by the following verse:

“We sent Our Messengers with clear signs and sent down with them the Book and the Measure in order to establish justice among the people…” (Quran 57:25)

The phrase ‘Our Messengers’ shows that justice has been the goal of all revelation and scriptures sent to humanity. The verse also shows that justice must be measured and implemented by the standards and guidelines set by revelation. Islam’s approach to justice is comprehensive and all-embracing. Any path that leads to justice is deemed to be in harmony with Islamic Law. God has demanded justice and, although He has not prescribed a specific route, has provided general guidelines, on how to achieve it. He has neither prescribed a fixed means by which it can be obtained, nor has He declared invalid any particular means or methods that can lead to justice. Therefore, all means, procedures, and methods that facilitate, refine, and advance the cause of justice, and do not violate the Islamic Law are valid.[1]


Equality in Justice

The Quranic standards of justice transcend considerations of race, religion, color, and creed, as Muslims are commanded to be just to their friends and foes alike, and to be just at all levels, as the Quran puts it:

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even if it be against yourselves, your parents, and your relatives, or whether it is against the rich or the poor...” (Quran 4:135)



According to another Quranic passage:

“Let not the hatred of a people swerve you away from justice. Be just, for this is closest to righteousness…” (Quran 5:8)



With regards to relations with non-Muslims, the Quran further states:

“God does not forbid you from doing good and being just to those who have neither fought you over your faith nor evicted you from your homes...” (Quran 60:8)



The scholars of the Quran have concluded that these rulings apply to all nations, followers of all faiths, as a matter of fact to all humanity.[2] In the view of the Quran, justice is an obligation. That is why the Prophet was told:

“…If you judge, judge between them with justice…” (Quran 5:42)

“We have revealed to you the scripture with the truth that you may judge between people by what God has taught you.”(Quran 4:105)



Furthermore, the Prophet was sent as a judge between peoples, and told:

“…Say: I believe in the Scripture, which God has sent down, and I am commanded to judge justly between you...” (Quran 42:15)


The Quran views itself as a scripture devoted mainly to laying down the principles of faith and justice.  The Quran demands that justice be met for all, and that it is an inherent right of all human beings under Islamic Law.[3]  The timeless commitment of the Quran to the basic standards of justice is found in its declaration:

“And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can change His Words.” (Quran 6:115)


To render justice is a trust that God has conferred on the human being and, like all other trusts, its fulfillment must be guided by a sense of responsibility beyond mere conformity to set rules.  Thus, the Quran states:

“God commands you to render trusts to whom they are due, and when you judge between people, judge with justice…” (Quran 4:58)


The reference to justice which immediately follows a reference to fulfillment of  trusts indicates that it is one of the most important of all trusts.[4]



Justice and the Self

The Quranic concept of justice also extends justice to being a personal virtue, and one of the standards of moral excellence that a believer is encouraged to attain as part of his God-consciousness.  God says:

“…Be just, for it is closest to God-consciousness…” (Quran 5:8)

The Prophet himself instructed:

“Be conscious of God and be just to your children.”[5]



The Quran tells the believers:

“…When you speak, speak with justice, even if it is against someone close to you…” (Quran 6:152)

Specific Examples of Justice Encouraged in the Quran

The Quran also refers to particular instances and contexts of justice.  One such instance is the requirement of just treatment of orphans.  God says:

“And approach not the property of the orphan except in the fairest way, until he [or she] attains the age of full strength, and give measurement and weight with justice…” (Quran 6:152, also see 89:17, 93:9, and 107:2)

Fair dealings in measurements and weights, as mentioned in the above verse, is also mentioned in other passages where justice in the buying, selling, and by extension, to business transactions in general, is emphasized.  There is an entire chapter of the Quran, Surah al-Mutaffifeen (‘The Detractors in Giving Weights,’ 83) where fraudulent dealers are threatened with divine wrath.

References to justice also occur in the context to polygamy.  The Quran demands equitable treatment of all wives.  The verse of polygamy begins by reference to orphaned girls who may be exposed to depravation and injustice.  When they reach marriageable age, they should be married off, even if it be into a polygamous relationship, especially when there is inequality in the number of men and women, as was the case after the Battle of Uhud when this verse was revealed.  But, as the Quran states:

“If you fear that you can not be just, then marry only one…” (Quran 4:3)

In conclusion, ‘to render justice’, in the words of Sarkhasi, a noted classical Islamic jurist, ‘ranks as the most noble of acts of devotion next to belief in God.  It is the greatest of all the duties entrusted to the prophets…and it is the strongest justification for man’s stewardship of earth.’[6]


Footnotes:
[1] Qaradawi, Yusuf, ‘Madkhal li-Darasah al-Sharia al-Islamiyya,’ p. 177
[2] Kamali, Mohammad, ‘Freedom, Equality, And Justice In Islam,’ p. 111
[3] Qutb, Sayyid, ‘Fi Zilal al-Quran,’ vol 2, p. 689
[4] Razi, Fakhr al-Din, ‘al-Tafsir al-Kabir,’ vol 3, p. 353
[5] Riyad us-Saliheen
[6] Sarkhasi, Shams al-Din, ‘al-Mabsut,’ vol. 14, p. 59-60

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Destory all the Graves

In The Name of Allah The Compassionate The Merciful

Destory all the Graves

According to Islamic Shariyah there are only two alternatives available for the Graves

[1]It must be levelled to the Ground or 2)It should be upto 1 Span.

Contents.
[1]Grave of Prophet(sallal lahu aliwasalam) and Sahaba.
[2]Unnchi Mazaar Banana Yahudioun ki Alamat hai.
[3]Khabroun ko Pakka na banao Nabi ka Farmaan.
[4]Destory the Graves it's commanded by Prophet.
[5]Why Prophet(sallal lahu aliwasalam) buried in Hujra of Mother Aisha?.
[6]Fatwa of Hanfi Scholars.
[7]Reply to some Argument of barelwis.


[1]Grave of Prophet(peace be upon him) and Sahaba


Hadith-1
Sahih Bukhari vol 2 book 23 Hadith 473
Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Aiyash : Sufyan At-Tammar told me that he had seen the grave of the Prophet elevated and convex.

Hadith-2
Sunan al kubra volume 3 page 410 Imam Behaqi
Narrated The grave of Prophet was one span above the ground

Imam Nawawi [r.h] writes: "Sunnah is to have the grave about the length of one span..."(Sharah Muslim, vol 1 page 312)

Hadith-3
Sunan Abu Dawud: Book 20, Number 3214:
Narrated Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn AbuBakr: I said to Aisha! Mother, show me the grave of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) and his two Companions (Allah be pleased with them). She showed me three graves which were neither high nor low, but were spread with soft red pebbles in an open space.

Hadith-4
Sahih Muslim, Chapter 199 Book 004, Number 2114:
Thumama b. Shafayy reported: When we were with Fadala b. 'Ubaid in the country of the Romans at a place (known as) Rudis, a friend of ours died. Fadala b.'Ubaid ordered to prepare a grave for him and then it was levelled; and then he said: I heardthe Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanding (us) to level the grave.

Hadith-5
Sunan Al Kubra Al behaqi vol 3 page 411
And in other hadith from Sunan Al Kubra Al behaqi vol 3 page 411 it says.
فلما دفناه قال خففوا عنه التراب فان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يامرنا بتسوية القبور Fadala b. 'Ubaid said Put off the mud from grave because the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanded (us) to level the grave..

Comment:- Even the sahaba didn’t have raised up graves


[2]Unnchi Mazaar Banana Yahudioun ki Alamat hai

Hadith-6
Sahih Bukhari - Volume 4, Book 56, Number 660:
Narrated 'Aisha and Ibn 'Abbas:
On his death-bed Allah's Prophet put a sheet over his-face and when he felt hot, he would remove it from his face. When in that state (of putting and removing the sheet) he said, "May Allah's Curse(lanat) be on the Jews and the Christians for they build places of worship at the graves of their prophets." (By that) he intended to warn (the Muslim) from what they (i.e. Jews and Christians)had done.
Hadith-7
Sahih Al-Bukhair Volume 1, Book 8, Hadith # 419
Narrated 'Aisha (RAA) Um Habiba (RAA) and Um Salama (RAA) mentioned about a church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there were pictures. They told the Prophet (SAW) about it, on which he said, "If any religious man dies amongst those people they would build Masjid(Place where Sajda )at his grave and make these pictures in it. They will be the worst creature in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection."


[3]Khabroun ko Pakka na banao Nabi ka Farmaan

Hadith-8
Thumamah bin Shufa narrated:
"We were with Fadalah bin 'Ubaid in the land of the Romans, and a companion of ours died. Fadalah ordered that his grave be made level, then he said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah commanding that it be made level."' (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ ثُمَامَةَ بْنَ شُفَىٍّ، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ : كُنَّا مَعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ بِأَرْضِ الرُّومِ فَتُوُفِّيَ صَاحِبٌ لَنَا، فَأَمَرَ فَضَالَةُ بِقَبْرِهِ فَسُوِّيَ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِتَسْوِيَتِهَا .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2032;Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2042

Hadith-9
'Ali said:"Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allah sent me? Do not leave any raised grave without leveling it, or any image in a house without erasing it." (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ رضى الله عنه : أَلاَ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ تَدَعَنَّ قَبْرًا مُشْرِفًا إِلاَّ سَوَّيْتَهُ، وَلاَ صُورَةً فِي بَيْتٍ إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهَا .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2033;Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2043

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Thumama b. Shafayy reported:When we were with Fadala b. 'Ubaid in the country of the Romans at a place (known as) Rudis, a friend of ours died. Fadala b. 'Ubaid ordered to prepare a grave for him and then it was levelled; and then he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanding (us) to level the grave.
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، - فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي الطَّاهِرِ - أَنَّ أَبَا عَلِيٍّ الْهَمْدَانِيَّ، حَدَّثَهُ - وَفِي، رِوَايَةِ هَارُونَ - أَنَّ ثُمَامَةَ بْنَ، شُفَىٍّ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ بِأَرْضِ الرُّومِ بِرُودِسَ فَتُوُفِّيَ صَاحِبٌ لَنَا فَأَمَرَ فَضَالَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ بِقَبْرِهِ فَسُوِّيَ ثُمَّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِتَسْوِيَتِهَا .
Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 2114,Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 12, Hadith 2286

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Abu Wa'il narrated:"Ali said to Abu Al-Hayyaj Al-Asadi: 'I am dispatching you with what the Prophet dispatched me: "That you not leave an elevated grave without leveling it, nor an image without erasing it." (Sahih)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا، قَالَ لأَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ الأَسَدِيِّ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي بِهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَنْ لاَ تَدَعَ قَبْرًا مُشْرِفًا إِلاَّ سَوَّيْتَهُ وَلاَ تِمْثَالاً إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهُ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَلِيٍّ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ يَكْرَهُونَ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْقَبْرُ فَوْقَ الأَرْضِ . قَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ أَكْرَهُ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْقَبْرُ إِلاَّ بِقَدْرِ مَا يُعْرَفُ أَنَّهُ قَبْرٌ لِكَيْلاَ يُوطَأَ وَلاَ يُجْلَسَ عَلَيْهِ .
Tirmidhi English reference: Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1049,Tirmidhi Arabic reference: Book 6, Hadith 1068

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Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to him:Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling It. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said: (Do not leave) a picture without obliterating it.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي، الْهَيَّاجِ الأَسَدِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ لِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ أَلاَّ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ لاَ تَدَعَ تِمْثَالاً إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهُ وَلاَ قَبْرًا مُشْرِفًا إِلاَّ سَوَّيْتَهُ . وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنِي حَبِيبٌ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ وَلاَ صُورَةً إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهَا .
Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 2115;Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 12, Hadith 2287

Hadith-13
Narrated Anas:The Prophet came to Medina and ordered a mosque to be built and said, "O Bani Najjar! Suggest to me the price (of your land)." They said, "We do not want its price except from Allah" (i.e. they wished for a reward from Allah for giving up their land freely). So, the Prophet ordered the graves of the pagans to be dug out and the land to be leveled, and the date-palm trees to be cut down. The cut datepalms were fixed in the direction of the Qibla of the mosque.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَدِينَةَ فَأَمَرَ بِبِنَاءِ الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَالَ " يَا بَنِي النَّجَّارِ ثَامِنُونِي ". فَقَالُوا لاَ نَطْلُبُ ثَمَنَهُ إِلاَّ إِلَى اللَّهِ. فَأَمَرَ بِقُبُورِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ، فَنُبِشَتْ، ثُمَّ بِالْخِرَبِ فَسُوِّيَتْ، وَبِالنَّخْلِ فَقُطِعَ، فَصَفُّوا النَّخْلَ قِبْلَةَ الْمَسْجِدِ.
Sahih Bukhari English reference: Vol. 3, Book 30, Hadith 92;Sahih BUkhari Arabic reference: Book 29, Hadith 1901

Hadith-14
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:"May Allah curse the Jews and Christians who took the graves of their prophets as Masjids." (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ أَبُو يَحْيَى، صَاعِقَةُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ " .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2049;Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2059

Hadith-15
Narrated `Urwa:Aisha said, "The Prophet in his fatal illness said, 'Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians because they took the graves of their Prophets as places for praying."' Aisha added, "Had it not been for that, the grave of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) would have been made prominent but I am afraid it might be taken (as a) place for praying.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ هِلاَلٍ ـ هُوَ الْوَزَّانُ ـ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ " لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى، اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسْجِدًا ". قَالَتْ وَلَوْلاَ ذَلِكَ لأَبْرَزُوا قَبْرَهُ غَيْرَ أَنِّي أَخْشَى أَنْ يُتَّخَذَ مَسْجِدًا.
Sahih Bukhari English reference: Vol. 2, Book 23, Hadith 414;Sahih Bukhari Arabic reference: Book 23, Hadith 1343

Hadith-16
Abu Huraira reported:The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Let Allah destroy the Jews for they have taken the graves of their apostles as places of worship.
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، وَمَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَاتَلَ اللَّهُ الْيَهُودَ اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ " .
Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 1080;Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 6, Hadith 1213;Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 1081;Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 6, Hadith 1214

Hadith-17
Jabir said:Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade that the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي، الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُجَصَّصَ الْقَبْرُ وَأَنْ يُقْعَدَ عَلَيْهِ وَأَنْ يُبْنَى عَلَيْهِ .
Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 2116;Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 12, Hadith 2289

Hadith-18
'Ali said:"Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allah sent me? Do not leave any raised grave without leveling it, or any image in a house without erasing it." (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ رضى الله عنه : أَلاَ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ تَدَعَنَّ قَبْرًا مُشْرِفًا إِلاَّ سَوَّيْتَهُ، وَلاَ صُورَةً فِي بَيْتٍ إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهَا .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2033; Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2043

Hadith-19
It was narrated that Jabir said:"The Messenger of Allah forbade building over graves, making them larger or plastering over them." (One of two narrators) Sulaiman bin Musa added: "Or writing on them." (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مُوسَى، وَأَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ : نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُبْنَى عَلَى الْقَبْرِ، أَوْ يُزَادَ عَلَيْهِ، أَوْ يُجَصَّصَ . زَادَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى : أَوْ يُكْتَبَ عَلَيْهِ .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2029;Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2039

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Thumama b. Shafayy reported:When we were with Fadala b. 'Ubaid in the country of the Romans at a place (known as) Rudis, a friend of ours died. Fadala b. 'Ubaid ordered to prepare a grave for him and then it was levelled; and then he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) commanding (us) to level the grave.
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، - فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي الطَّاهِرِ - أَنَّ أَبَا عَلِيٍّ الْهَمْدَانِيَّ، حَدَّثَهُ - وَفِي، رِوَايَةِ هَارُونَ - أَنَّ ثُمَامَةَ بْنَ، شُفَىٍّ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ بِأَرْضِ الرُّومِ بِرُودِسَ فَتُوُفِّيَ صَاحِبٌ لَنَا فَأَمَرَ فَضَالَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ بِقَبْرِهِ فَسُوِّيَ ثُمَّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِتَسْوِيَتِهَا .
Sahih Muslim English reference: Book 4, Hadith 2114;Sahih Muslim Arabic reference: Book 12, Hadith 2286

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Abu Wa'il narrated:"Ali said to Abu Al-Hayyaj Al-Asadi: 'I am dispatching you with what the Prophet dispatched me: "That you not leave an elevated grave without leveling it, nor an image without erasing it." (Sahih)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا، قَالَ لأَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ الأَسَدِيِّ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي بِهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَنْ لاَ تَدَعَ قَبْرًا مُشْرِفًا إِلاَّ سَوَّيْتَهُ وَلاَ تِمْثَالاً إِلاَّ طَمَسْتَهُ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَلِيٍّ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ يَكْرَهُونَ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْقَبْرُ فَوْقَ الأَرْضِ . قَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ أَكْرَهُ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْقَبْرُ إِلاَّ بِقَدْرِ مَا يُعْرَفُ أَنَّهُ قَبْرٌ لِكَيْلاَ يُوطَأَ وَلاَ يُجْلَسَ عَلَيْهِ .
Tirmidhi English reference: Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1049;Tirmidhi Arabic reference: Book 6, Hadith 1068

Hadith-22
Thumamah bin Shufa narrated:"We were with Fadalah bin 'Ubaid in the land of the Romans, and a companion of ours died. Fadalah ordered that his grave be made level, then he said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah commanding that it be made level."' (Sahih)
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ ثُمَامَةَ بْنَ شُفَىٍّ، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ : كُنَّا مَعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ بِأَرْضِ الرُّومِ فَتُوُفِّيَ صَاحِبٌ لَنَا، فَأَمَرَ فَضَالَةُ بِقَبْرِهِ فَسُوِّيَ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِتَسْوِيَتِهَا .
Sunan Nasai English reference: Vol. 3, Book 1, Hadith 2032;Sunan Nasai Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 2042

Hadith-23
Narrated `Aisha:Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned about a church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there were pictures. They told the Prophet about it, on which he said, "If any religious man dies amongst those people they would build a place of worship at his grave and make these pictures in it. They will be the worst creature in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
" حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ أُمَّ حَبِيبَةَ، وَأُمَّ سَلَمَةَ ذَكَرَتَا كَنِيسَةً رَأَيْنَهَا بِالْحَبَشَةِ فِيهَا تَصَاوِيرُ، فَذَكَرَتَا لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " إِنَّ أُولَئِكَ إِذَا كَانَ فِيهِمُ الرَّجُلُ الصَّالِحُ فَمَاتَ بَنَوْا عَلَى قَبْرِهِ مَسْجِدًا، وَصَوَّرُوا فِيهِ تِلْكَ الصُّوَرَ، فَأُولَئِكَ شِرَارُ الْخَلْقِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ".
Sahih Bukhari In-book reference: Book 8, Hadith 77;Sahih bukhari English translation: Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 419

Hadith-24
Sahih Muslim Book 4, Hadith # 2116
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah (RAA) Rasulullah (SAW) forbade that the graves should be plastered, or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them.

Note: This hadith makes it very clear that we are NOT supposed to build ANYTHING over them. May Allah (swt) save us many of the Muslim today build strong plastered graves and this is against the order of Rasulullah (SAW)!

Hadith-25
Sahi Muslim Book 4, Number 1083:
Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not take graves as mosques; I forbid you to do that.

Hadith-26
Prophet (Salla lahu aliwasalam) forbade the white washing of graves, the building of structures over them, writing on then, or raising them above ground level. (Reported by Jabir in Sahih Muslim Eng. Trans. Vol. 2 hadith no. 2116, Sunan Abu Dawud vol. 2, Hadith no. 3219 and An Nasai )

Hadith-27
Prophet(sallal lahu aliwaslam) said,'If I were to walk on hot coals or on a sword, or if I were to mend my shoes using my feet, that would be better for me than if I were to walk on the grave of a Muslim. And it makes no difference to me if I were to relieve myself in the midst of the graves or in the middle of the market-place [i.e., both are equally bad].’” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1567)

Hadith-28
Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Number 414:
Narrated 'Urwa:
Aisha said, "The Prophet in his fatal illness said, 'Allah cursed the Jews and the Christians because they took the graves of their Prophets as places for praying."' Aisha added, "Had it not been for that the grave of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) would have been made prominent but I am afraid it might be taken (as a) place for praying.

Hadith-29
Dawud :: Book 10 : Hadith 2037
Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Do not make your houses graves, and do not make my grave a place of festivity. But invoke blessings on me, for your blessings reach me wherever you may be.

Hadith-30
Sahih Muslim Book 7 ,Number 3099:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saying: Do not set out(Safar karo) on a journey (for religious devotion) but for the three mosques-for this mosque of mine (at Medina) the Sacred Mosque (at Mecca), and the Mosque al-Aqsa (Bait al-Maqdis),

Hadith-31
Rasoolullah (SAW) further said "Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them graves."
[Sahih Bukhari vol 2: no 280, Book of Tahajud chapter 36]


[4] Destroy the Graves Commandment of Prophet

Hadith-32
Sahih Muslim Book 4, Number 2115:
Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to him: Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling It. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said: (Do not leave) a picture without obliterating it.


[5]Why Prophet(sallal lahu aliwasalam) buried in Hujra of Mother Aisha?

Hadith-33
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 5963
Narrated by Abu Bakr
When Allah's Messenger (saws) died the people disagreed about his burial, and Abu Bakr said he had heard something from Allah's Messenger. He had said, "Allah takes a Prophet’s life only in the place where he wishes to be buried." So he told them to bury him where his bedding lay.

Hadith-34
Muwatta Imam Malik Book 016, Hadith Number 027.
Section : Burying the Dead.
Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, died on Monday and was buried on Tuesday and people prayed over him individually with no one leading them. Some people said that he would be buried near the mimbar, and others said that he would be buried in al-Baqi. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq came and said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, 'No prophet was ever buried except in the place where he died.' "So a grave was dug for him there. When he was about to be washed they wished to take off his shirt but they heard a voice saying "Don't take off his shirt," so they did not take off his shirt and he was washed with it on, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Hadith-35
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 3159
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah
On the day of Uhud we brought the martyrs to bury them (at another place), but the crier of the Prophet (saws) came and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (saws) has commanded you to bury the martyrs at the place where they fell.’ So we took them back.

Why Abu-Bakr(R.A) and Umer(R.A) buried Beside Prophet(Sallal lahu aliwasalam)


Hadith-36
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I saw three moons fall into my room, and I related my vision to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. Then, when the Messenger of Allah died, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and was buried in my house, Abu Bakr said to me, 'This is one of your moons, and he is the best of them.' "
(Muwatta Malik, Book*#16, Hadith*#16.10.30)

Hadith-37
Narrated Hisham's father: 'Umar sent a message to 'Aisha, saying, "Will you allow me to be buried with my two companions (the Prophet and Abu Bakr) ?" She said, "Yes, by Allah." though it was her habit that if a man from among the companions (of the Prophet ) sent her a message asking her to allow him to be buried there, she would say, "No, by Allah, I will never give permission to anyone to be buried with them."
Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 92, Number 428



[6]Fatwa of Hanfi Scholars

Fatwa 1:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Ibn Abidin said, "It is reported from Abu Hanifa that he considers Makruh ( Haram) constructions over graves graves like houses, mazar (Qubas) and other constructions, because Jabir reported that the Prophet (saw) has forbidden to plaster graves, to write over them, and to build constructions over them, narrated by Muslim and others"
[Fatawa Shami vol. 2 page 237]

Fatwa 2:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves Qadi Thanaullah Panipati Hanafi ( m 1225 h) said : « Whatever is happening on saints graves like building over them, putting candles, and others things like that, it is all Haram »
[ Ma la Buda minhu p 95 ]

Fatwa 3:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Qadi Khan Hanafi ( m 495 H ) said « The graves should not be plastered, because the Prophet (saw) has forbidden plastering graves ( tajsis), to make them solid with silver (Tafdid), to build over them constructions, they say ( the fuqahas ) that the word « bina » refers to Mazar that we can see in our countries on graves, because Imam Abu Hanifa forbade plastering graves, making them solid and to build over them constructions and mazar. »
» [ « Fatawa Qadi Khan » vol 1 p 194, Hafiz Kutub Khana, Kuweit ]

Fatwa 4:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Ibrahim Jili Hanafi said : « Plastering graves, making them solid is Makruh ( Haram), and this is also the saying of the ( other) three Imams, and it is narrated from Abu Hanifa that he considers Makruh ( Haram) to build constructions over graves like houses, mazar and other constructions, and the precedent hadith is the prove for that. »
[ « Jili Kabir » p 599 éd Lahore, Suhayl Academy, 1987 ]

Fatwa 5:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Jalaldin Khawarizmi Hanafi said : « Abu Hanifa considers constructions over graves Makruh ( Haram) »
[ « Al-Kifayah Sharh Hidaya », vol 2 p 100 ]

Fatwa 6:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Alamgiriyah : « The graves should be convex ( little round) and elevated from a hand span and they should not be plastered or made fortified, and it is Makruh ( Haram) to build constructions over them »
[ « Fatawa Alamgiri » vol 1 p 166, Hafiz Kutub Khana, Kuweit, 1984 ]

Fatwa 7:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Ibn Nujaym Hanfi said : « The graves should be elevated from a hand span, and it is said from four fingers,and what Ali said in the sahih hadith about the order to level/destroy ( sawaytaha) graves concerns what is more than that. »
[ « Bahr Raiq Sharh Kanz Daqaiq » p 194 vol 2 ]

Fatwa 8:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Mulla Ali Qari said about the constructions over graves : « It is Wajib to destroy them, even it is a mosque ( that is build over ) »
[ « Mirqah Mafatih » p 69 v 4 ]

Fatwa 9:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
The word « Makruh » with Abu Hanifa refers to Haram, as said by ibn Nujaym in
« Bahr Raiq »[ p 131, v 1, Maktabah Majdiyah , Kuweit ],
and ibn ‘Abidin in « Fatawa Shami » [ p 224 vol 1, Said company, Karachi, 1404 h ]

Fatwa 10:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Here are some fatawa taken from "Bralviat" from shaykh I. I. Zahir

Fatwa 11:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
It was asked to Muhammad ibn Hassan if plastering graves was Makruh, and he said : « Yes » [ « Kitab Al-Asl » vol 1 p 422 ]

Fatwa 12:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Imam Sarkhasi said in his « Mabsout » : « We should not plaster graves, because it is reported from the Prophet (saw) that it is fobidden »
[ « Mabsout » v 2 p 42 ]

Fatwa 13:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Imam Kassani said :
« Plastering graves is Makruh, and Imam Abu Hanifa considered building over graves as Makruh, … throwing water on graves is permissible, but Imam Abu Yussuf said throwing water is also Makruh, because by that the grave becomes solid »
[ « Badai’ Sana’i » v 1 p320 ]

Fatwa 14:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Qadi Ibrahim Hanafi said : « The constructions that have been build over graves, their destruction is obligatory…because they were build on the Prophet’s desobedience and sin, and the constructions that have been build in desobedience to the Prophet (saw), there destruction is more important that the destruction of Masjid Dhirar. »
[ « Majalis Al-Abrar » p 129 ]

Fatwa 15:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Qadhee Thanaullah Pani Pati Sahib Al Hanafee wrote : “ And all they do on graves of Awliyah Kiram like making high constructions, putting Roshan Charagh, and other things of this kind, this is all haram” [ Ma la Budda minhu p 95]
Fatwa 16:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Imam Nawawee wrote : “ The Sunnah for grave is that it should not be elevated from earth a lot, rather from one hand span ( Sharh Muslim v 1 p 312)

Shaykh Albani said in "Tahzir as-Sajid an Takhazi Qubur Masajid" qotes Fatawa from scholars of all Madhab about the forbiddance of building over graves .

Fatwa 17:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Imam Qurtubi says in his Tafsir vol 10 p 38 : " Our scholars have said that building mosques over graves of Prophets ands scholars is Haram for Muslim.”

Fatwa 18:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Imam Qurtubi says in his Tafsir vol 10 p 38 : " Our scholars have said that building mosques over graves of Prophets ands scholars is Haram for Muslim.”

Fatwa 19:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Yahud wa nasara apne maulvi aur darwesho ka kaha mante the is liyae Allah inhe Mushrik kharar diya. Aur momino ko hukm diya ki Bado ka Qual mat pooch bal ki yeh poocho Allaha aur is ke Rasool ka ky Hukm hai… (Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Alamgiri Jild-1 page No : 12)

Fatwa 20:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves Wali ki Qabr Buland makan Banana aur chiraj jalana Biddat wa Haram Hai
(Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Durani Jild-4 page No : 123 & Hidiya Jild-4 Page No : 52)

Fatwa 21:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Qabr ko Bosa dena(Choomna) Haram hai yeh nasara ki adat hai
(Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Durr E Mukthar Jild-4 page No : 230)

Fatwa 22:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Ambiya wa Awaliya ke Qabron ko Sajda karna,Tawaf karna, Nazrane chadana Haram wa Kufr hai
(Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Durr E Mukthar Jild-1 page No : 53)


Fatwa 23:
By Hanfi scholars on Destroying the graves
Jo Wali ki Qabr ki Ziyarat ke liyae Safar karta hai woh Jahel wa Kafir hai
[Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Durr E Mukthar Jild-2 page No : 529]

Duaa,ba haq Nabi aur Wali (Bashoor Wasila) Mangna makroo hai is liyae ki Makluq ka kuch haq Allaha per nahi (Ref from Hanafai Fiqh : Hidaya page No : 226)


Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan Bareilavi’s Fatwa:

“In Muharram and Urs, the gathering, beating of drums, playing Sarangi, singing Qawaali, singing praise of Allah, the Prophet (Pbuh) and saints over musical instruments, is all “Haram,.” (25-26, Ab’Kaam-e-Shariat)

There also is unanimity among all Sunni scholars that taking out Tazia procession, is a Bid’at.

“After the Sunnat and Nafil prayers, on Fridays, the recitation of Fatiha or offering supplication by the Imam in congregation has not been reported anywhere. Hence this practice is avoidable.” (Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan, in “An-Nafaaesul-Maghoobah, P.46)

When I say something contradicting the Book of Allah the Exalted or what is narrated from the Messenger (saaws), then ignore my saying." [Al-Fulaani in Eeqaaz al-Himam (p. 50), tracing it to Imaam Muhammad and then saying, "This does not apply to the mujtahid, for he is not bound to their views anyway, but it applies to the muqallid."]

“Adhere to the Athaar (narrations) and the Tareeqah (way) of the Salaf and beware of newly invented matters, for all of it is innovation.”
[Reported by As-Suyootee in Sawn al-Mantaq Wal -Kalaam, p. 32.]

I said to Abu Haneefah (may Allah have mercy on him), ‘What do you say about the philosophical issues that people have innovated?‘ He said, ‘That is just the words of philosophers. you should adhere to the way of the Salaf,and beware of every newly invented thing, for it is an innovation (bid’ah).“
[ Al-Khateeb in Al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqih.]


Argument of Barelwis

Barelwi usually quote a verse of Quran to proof their Point that Masajid can be constructed on Grave by quoting this verse.

Allah says,''When(the People of the city) disputed of their case among themselves,they said:Build over them a Building;their Lord Knowest best concerning them.Those who won their Point said: we verity shall build a place of Worship over them.(Surah Khaf Ayat-21)

Reply:- We don't follow the Shariyah of Ashab-Khaf,We follow the Shariyah of Muhammad(sallal lahu alihi wasalam),Previously during the time of Adam(A.s) People Used to Marry their own sister now would you follow his Shariyah and marry ur own Sister?

Now let's take a look at Ahadith of Prophet.

Hadith-38
Sahi Muslim Book 4, Number 1083:
Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not take graves as mosques; I forbid you to do that.

Comment:-The above Hadith clearly says,''I forbid you to do that.''

Hadith-39
Prophet Peace be upon him said
والذي نفس محمد بيده، لو بدا لكم موسى فاتبعتموه وتركتموني لضللتم عن سواء السبيل، ولو كان حيا وأدرك نبوتي لاتبعني. By the one who has the soul of Muhammad, If Musa comes in front of you and if you follow him and leave me, you will go astray from the Right path. If he (Musa AS) comes back to life and sees (witnesses) the period of my prophet hood, he will certainly follow me.
[Mishqat al Masabih Volume 001 hadeeth no: 194]

Comment:-Even the above Hadith clearly states that we can't follow anyother Prophet's Shariyah.

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