ON THE VISITING OF MAZAARAAT-E-AULIYA

[Zuhair Nasir]

ON THE VISITING OF MAZAARAAT-E-AULIYA:

(A Translation of Mas'ala No. 169 on Page 212 Volume 4 of Fatawa Razvia)

Mas'ala (Question):-

Sent by Hafiz Abdur Rahman Rafoogar on 28 Muharram 1332 A.H. from Muhalla Ahaatha Rohilla, Thana Bahloo Poora in Banaras. "My question directed at your office, Oh! Hazrat, is that whilst visiting the Mazaaraat of the Auliya-e-Kiraam, what should be the method of reading Fateha, and what items (Ayaats of the Quraan) ought to be recited in this Fateha?"

Al Jawaab (The Answer):-

Allah in the Name of, the Compassionate The Merciful. Praise be to Allah and Salutations upon the gracious Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). My dear Hafiz Saheb, Peace be upon You!

When one enters the Holy Shrines (Mazaaraat of Auliya-e-Kiraam) one should do so from the foot end (i.e. the feet side of the Wali), and as far as possible one should maintain one's presence at a distance of four hand lengths (from the foot end). Thereafter, in a moderate voice, one should announce Salaams in the following way:- "As Salaamu Alaikum! Ya Sayyidi ! Wa Rahmatullahi Wa barakaatuhu." Then, the following should be recited:-

1) Durood-e-Ghausia - 3 Times

2) Sura Fateha - Once

3) Ayatul Kursi - Once

4) Sura Ikhlaas - 7 times

5) Durood Ghausia - 7 times

If time permits, Surah Yaseen and Surah Mulk may also be recited before supplication (making Dua) to Almighty Allah in the following manner, "Oh! Allah! In lieu of what I have just recited, grant me that volume of reward (Sawaab) which is worthy of Your generosity, and not that amount which is worth of my actions, and deliver from me to Your chosen servant (i.e. The Wali in whose Mazaar one is present) the every same reward."

Thereafter, one should supplicate (make Dua) to Almighty Allah for any request which is permissible by Shariat, by pleading with Almighty Allah that He grants acceptance of the Dua with the mediation (Waseela) of the Holy Soul of the Wali. In the same manner as before, one should announce the Salaam and return.

[Musa Kareem]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

THE AWLIYA ARE ALIVE AND HEAR OUR PRAYERS.

There are so many rewards to be gained from visiting the awliya. Why else would Allah (Subhanahu wa tala) give them power of karamat ?

HERE IS AN AMAZING EXAMPLE ; Imam Abu Na'eem (radi Allahu anhu) in his book, "Hilyatul Awliya", narrates from Hazrat Sa'eed (radi Allahu anhu). The great Saint states, "By Allah, Hameed Taweel (radi Allahu Anhu) and myself were burying Hazrat Thaabit Nibhaani (radi Allahu anhu). As we were setting the final rocks, one rock accidentally fell into the grave. As I peeped into the grave, I saw that Hazrat Thaabit Nibhaani (radi allahu anhu) was about to perform the Salaah and he was imploring Allah in the following manner, 'O Allah, You have given certain of Your creation the permission to perform their Salaah within the grave, give me also the same permission'. It was indeed beyond the Mercy of Allah to refuse him." Hazrat Thaabit bin Aslam Nibhaani Basri (radi Allahu anhu) was a Taabi'in. He used to complete the recitation of the Quran-E-PAK in one day and night. He also used to fast during the day. This proves that the Awliya are alive in their graves and perform Ibaadah as when they were alive in the physical world.

[Mohammed Khan]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

'O Allah, You have given certain of Your creation the permission to perform their Salaah within the grave, give me also the same permission'. It was indeed beyond the Mercy of Allah to refuse him."

subhanallah wa bihamdi

[shamshuddin]

Mashallah a very important post. Some sound advice and adaab of visting these holy mazhaar sharifs.

[Tasleem]

shamshuddin said:

Mashallah a very important post. Some sound advice and adaab of visting these holy mazhaar sharifs.

Totally agree with you Brother. Great advice that should be noted by all.

There are benefits in visiting graves and praying to Allahu (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) by making wasilas of awliya'. Blessings stem from the soul of a wali to the heart of a person who thinks of him and makes a wasila of him while visiting the grave of that wali. It is narrated in a Hadith that, "Allahu (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) shows Mercy when pious persons are thought of." It is understood from this Hadith, that Allahu (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) shows Mercy upon him who visits graves, and He accepts the prayer of His servant upon whom He shows Mercy.

Then why do Wahabbi's accuse us of Shirk and Bid'ah?? In fact, their belief that "Graves should not be visited and Awliya' cannot be taken as wasilas," is a baseless dissent of opinion. The Hadith, "He who visits my grave after carrying out the hajj will be as if he has visited me when I am alive," refutes this belief at the very foundation!